Brewster Brothers launches new campaign as demand grows for recycled aggregate

BREWSTER Brothers is reporting increasing demand for recycled aggregate as awareness of product quality grows. The Livingston-based firm is launching a campaign to encourage all...

Major funding boost for sustainable cement innovation in South Lanarkshire

A Scottish-based manufacturing facility which will enable the production of lower carbon cement products has secured a £500,000 award from Zero Waste Scotland’s Circular...

Final convoy completed on £566m Viking Wind Farm project

FOLLOWING six months of deliveries, the final convoy of wind turbine components for the Viking Wind Farm in Shetland took place today. Over 280 convoys...
Josh King, director of Gensource

Fife event will educate tradespeople about solar opportunities

A free event is taking place at Fife College’s Dunfermline campus in March to help students, tradespeople, and apprentices learn out more about the...
Chris Smith

Aggreko appoints new head of temperature control

ENERGY solutions specialist Aggreko has appointed Chris Smith as head of temperature control for the UK and Ireland. With over 22 years of experience at...
Sarah Lewis

Come on Scotland! Keeping the Scottish Passivhaus equivalent policy on track

Sarah Lewis, research & policy director at the Passivhaus Trust, tells Project Scotland what, in her view, is good and what needs improving in...

Entries sought for Retrofit Academy Awards

THE deadline to enter The Retrofit Academy Awards is looming large, with January 16 the final date to submit nominations. The annual Retrofit Academy Awards...

Scottish Government encouraged to ‘hold its nerve’ over Passivhaus policy

THE Passivhaus Trust is calling on the Scottish Government to 'hold its nerve' and continue with its previously announced plans to introduce a Scottish...

Temporary works solution brings high Hope for local sculpture

RMD Kwikform has revealed that the company's Rapidshor temporary works solution has been designed and supplied by the firm's Glasgow depot to the new...
Accelerate to Zero Awards

Entry deadline looms for Accelerate to Zero Awards

ORGANISERS of the Accelerate to Zero Awards have issued a reminder that there is only one week left to enter. Now in their third year,...

Proposed Orkney wind farm would ‘reinvigorate’ Scotland’s supply chain

OFFSHORE consent applications have been submitted to the Scottish Government for the build of the West of Orkney wind farm. The build, which is earmarked...
Thomas Johnstone solar panels Inchinnan

Thomas Johnstone Ltd highlights progress in sustainability journey

AHEAD of World Environment Day (June 5), 156-year-old Inchinnan contractor Thomas Johnstone Ltd (TJL) has highlighted the importance of conducting business sustainably. Since first gaining...
John Ross, FOR EV

FOR EV expansion continues with new Aberdeen site

ELECTRIC vehicle charging infrastructure provider, FOR EV, has announced the launch of a new site at Tesco Express on Great Northern Road, Aberdeen. The 200kW...

First pipes installed to supply Shawfair with low carbon heating

THE first pipes to supply the new Shawfair Town in Midlothian with low carbon heating have been installed, with construction on the site now...
Passivhaus Trust Client Club sessions

Scotland sees ‘surge’ in Passivhaus certified social housing projects

SCOTLAND has seen a 'surge' in Passivhaus certified social housing projects, according to new data from the Passivhaus Trust. The organisation revealed that over 1,500...

EV charging specialist appoints new chair and CEO to support growth plans

JOHN Watson has been appointed as the new chair at FOR:EV, the Edinburgh-based provider of EV charging infrastructure. He succeeds Steve Dunlop, who is taking...

Timber’s role in sustainable construction to be showcased during Glasgow COP26 summit

THE role of timber construction is set to be highlighted during the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow at a number of events. The Wood for...

The future of offices

By Dave Kelman, project director for Crosswind Developments While we can’t predict with any real certainty what our offices will look like in the future,...

Major upgrades improve energy performance at Edinburgh’s Stamp Office

A refurbishment project has given a new lease of life to Edinburgh's Stamp Office. Located at 10 Waterloo Place – adjacent to Waverley Station and...

Firms urged to register for opportunities on offshore wind project

CONTRACTORS have been urged to register their details for advanced notice of potential contracts related to a major offshore wind project. The call follows a...