Union Technical appointment brings Scottish voice to national decarbonisation group
UNION Technical has been appointed to the National Home Decarbonisation Group (NHDG), which brings together experts to drive forward the UK’s residential retrofit ambitions.
The...
Residents move into ‘stunning’ £11.3m Roslin housing development
RESIDENTS have revealed their delight at moving into a 'stunning' new £11.3 million energy-efficient housing development in Roslin.
The 62-home Wheatley development was built by...
Earth Day: what makes a distillery sustainable?
To mark Earth Day, Organic Architects explores how distilleries can take practical steps toward a more sustainable future
WHISKY might be made from just three...
CIOB hits out at PM’s plans to scale back energy efficiency targets
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has expressed its disappointment at PM Rishi Sunak's announcement on the scaling back of the UK's net zero...
Strategic partnership aims to advance greater use of sustainable building products
THE Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) and BE-ST have announced a new partnership aimed at advancing the use of low-carbon and natural products...
Renewable energy projects drive huge increase in infrastructure approvals
NEW research has found that approval of infrastructure projects in the UK increased 298% in October - the second consecutive month the sector has...
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...
Sustainability ‘at the heart’ of Holland & Barrett’s new Glasgow store
HOLLAND & BARRETT has opened a new store in Glasgow refitted with mild steel and FSC-certified wood.
Mild steel is a 100% recyclable material, with...
Scottish Water completes two major solar projects
SCOTLAND'S largest waste water pumping station is now partly powered by renewable energy, after work was completed on a £478,000 solar power scheme.
The Scottish...
Governments must be ready to help construction sector go green
By Scott Brewster, MD of Brewster Bros, a resource management business which specialises in recycling construction waste and creating high quality recycled aggregates based...
Charity creates new roles to help drive decarbonisation of Scotland’s homes
ENVIRONMENTAL charity Changeworks has announced two appointments to new positions described as 'integral' to the organisation’s drive to decarbonise Scotland’s homes.
Ian Cochran will join...
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...
Glasgow’s Lighthouse building to become climate tech hub
SUSTAINABLE Ventures has secured a 99-year lease for use of the Lighthouse building in Glasgow city centre.
Glasgow City Council said the long-term lease will...
Milestone for Jamesfield battery storage facility near Abernethy
CLEAN clean energy enterprise TagEnergy and renewable energy infrastructure developer Harmony Energy’s Jamesfield battery energy storage system (BESS) has gone live following completion of...
Passivhaus Trust welcomes ‘important step’ towards implementing Scottish equivalent
THE Passivhaus Trust has hailed 'encouraging signs' after the Scottish Government laid amendments to the Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations to enable the implementation of the...
Construction work begins on landmark Perthshire leisure development
WORK is underway on the new £36 million Blairgowrie Recreation Centre, which has been described as Scotland’s first ultra-low energy swimming pool and leisure...
Brits embrace solar panels and insulation to help combat energy costs
NEW data has revealed that UK homeowners are increasingly turning to solar panels and insulation upgrades to combat high energy costs.
According to analysis of...
Trio of Scottish projects in contention for top sustainability awards
THREE Scottish projects are in contention for major accolades at the Exemplar Sustainable Buildings Awards 2025.
The awards highlight how the construction industry is innovating...
AJ Engineering cuts carbon footprint with Internet of Things technology
AJ Engineering has introduced Internet of Things (IoT) technology to help manage its carbon footprint and improve efficiency across its operations.
Securing funding and technical...
SSE Renewables partners with Dutch firm to target Netherlands
SSE Renewables has joined forces with investment management firm, APG, to target the development of large-scale wind energy projects in the Dutch North Sea.
Perth-headquartered...
