Why we should stop waiting for perfection and start making progress towards net zero
By David Shaw, director at Torridon
If there’s one message I’d give every commercial property owner, asset manager or occupier, it’s that you don’t have...
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...
Major progress celebrated at ‘flagship’ net zero carbon project in Edinburgh
THE first homes are now under construction on a 'flagship' net zero carbon housing development in Edinburgh.
Located on Waterfront Avenue in Granton, Plot D1...
Dandara creates new ESG role to drive sustainability goals
DANDARA Group's newly appointed head of ESG has said sustainability must be embedded in the business as it looks to meet net zero targets.
Lesley...
Universal method of reporting carbon in buildings could be ‘starting pistol’ in net zero...
AN international coalition of construction specialists has published a universal standard for reporting carbon dioxide emissions used in the building and lifecycle of structures.
The...
Innovation centre strengthens board to accelerate construction’s transition to zero carbon
SCOTLAND'S national innovation centre for construction and the built environment, BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation), has welcomed 13 leading figures from across the...
Rising energy costs to see Tesco install solar panels on large stores
TESCO has unveiled plans to install solar panels on its large stores over the next three years.
The retailer said that onsite power generation will...
Scotland’s railway set for £120m electrification investment
MORE than £120 million of Scottish Government funding is to be invested into boosting the electrification of the country's railway network.
Network Rail said that...
Edinburgh firm could create Europe’s first full-scale gravity energy store
AN Edinburgh-based underground energy storage specialist could be set to turn a former Czech Republic coal mine into Europe's first full-scale gravity energy store.
It...
Triple glazed windows add to green credentials of landmark Drymen development
NORDAN alu-clad timber windows have helped deliver energy efficiency to Scotland's largest Passivhaus social housing development to date.
The site in Drymen, Stirlingshire, was the...
SSE welcomes UK Government scheme to unlock investment in long-duration electricity storage
SSE has welcomed the announcement by the UK Government confirming its decision to finalise and implement a cap and floor investment framework to support...
Shetland climate change programme receives net zero funding
A study into the potential creation of a rural energy and transport hub in Shetland has received a grant of £52,648 from Innovate UK's...
Technology to protect water voles during Glasgow urban regeneration works
AN interactive web tool is set to protect water voles in Glasgow as part of a new push to safeguard wildlife habitats during urban...
Tradespeople see surge in demand for projects designed to reduce energy bills
A new survey of over 1,500 UK tradespeople has revealed the vast majority are optimistic about their near-term prospects with increased demand from homeowners...
North of Scotland and Dundee to benefit from EV infrastructure funding
THE north of Scotland and Dundee are to benefit from the Scottish Government's first electric vehicle infrastructure fund awards.
The Scottish Government is providing over...
New Fife College campus set to to meet Scottish Government carbon targets
FIFE College’s new campus in Dunfermline is using a unique steel/timber construction making it on course to meet Scottish Government carbon targets.
The learning institute...
Office buildings tipped to increasingly support health and wellbeing
OFFICE buildings that fail to demonstrate how they support the health and wellbeing of users have been described as being at risk of becoming...
Early sales success at landmark ‘net zero ready’ Edinburgh housing development
CCG Homes has hailed the sales success of a new 'net zero ready' housing development in Edinburgh, with West Shore now officially over 60% sold.
Forming part...
Majority of Scottish office stock could become ‘unlettable’ without upgrades
NEW analysis from Knight Frank has found that almost a third of Scotland’s office space could be at risk of being unusable if the...
Shepherd and Hardies invest in electric vehicles and charging infrastructure
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors and Hardies Construction Services have committed to investing £1 million in a new fleet of electric vehicles and office charging infrastructure.
It...
