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Energy crisis will worsen unless we offer a balanced smart transition where consumers decide...

By John Forster, chair and founder of Forster Group ENERGY prices skyrocketing, rising inflation rates and a potential year-long recession, the immediate economic picture for...

New MD appointed for Vattenfall’s UK heat business

VATTENFALL'S UK heat business has appointed Jenny Curtis as its new MD. She succeeds interim MDs Stuart Allison and Katja Raabe-Münzberg, having worked with the...

Clark Contracts awarded silver medal in EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment

CLARK Contracts has been awarded a fourth consecutive silver medal by global specialist in business sustainability assessment, EcoVadis. In its latest assessment, Clark Contracts was...
Muir Timber

First timber kits delivered by Muir Timber Systems at Falkirk housing development

MUIR Timber Systems has successfully delivered the first timber kits to Carmichael Homes’ new housing development in Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk. The delivery marks the beginning of...

ESG needs to become part of the DNA of new developments

By Dr Sophie Taysom from Keyah Consulting Scotland’s net zero commitments cannot be achieved without a clear focus on the built environment, which accounts for...
Aberdeen from above

New Aberdeen energy pilot to support SMEs and sole traders

A new energy pilot scheme has launched in Aberdeen to aid the city's sole traders and small and medium-sized businesses. Grants can be applied for...

Sustainability put into practice at ‘UK-first’ projects

Aluminium fenestration systems manufacturer and winner of a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation, Senior Architectural Systems is not a company to stand still....

Recycling of wind turbine blades could benefit construction sector

A project to develop a wind turbine blade recycling system in Britain has been given the go-ahead, after securing a UK Government grant. The £2...

SSEN pledges to deliver over 1,000 homes in the north of Scotland

SSEN Transmission is to deliver over 1,000 new homes in the north of Scotland to accommodate the workforce on its £20 billion Pathway to...
Scott Brewster

Scottish Aggregates Tax is ‘one-off opportunity’ to accelerate decarbonisation within construction

THE Resource Management Association Scotland (RMAS) and sustainable resource management company Brewster Brothers have called on the Scottish Government to ensure that the forthcoming...
A9 Dualling peat project

New peat management approach carried out on A9 Dualling project

TRANSPORT Scotland has revealed it is driving forward sustainable solutions for major road construction with a new approach towards peat management on the A9...

Green credentials help attract Knight Frank to new Aberdeen office space

COMMERCIAL property consultancy Knight Frank has become the first tenant to secure office space in a newly refurbished building in Aberdeen's west end. The deal...

Construction business outlines net zero strategy

HENRY Brothers has outlined its plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The construction firm revealed it aims to reduce total greenhouse gasses...

Furniture recycling specialist upcycles Boralex’s first Scottish office

WORKPLACE furniture recycling organisation Recycle Scotland has supplied 'upcycled' furniture for renewable energy firm, Boralex’s first Scottish office in Edinburgh. As a global leader in...

Penguins and giraffes take an interest in works at Edinburgh Zoo

WORK is underway on the creation of a solar meadow at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo. The installation of the solar panels...

Research highlights ‘key’ role that roofing will play in climate battle

NEW research for NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has revealed the ‘critical’ role rooftops will play in how we adapt to climate change. The...

Commercial solar photovoltaic: transitioning from the carrot to the stick

By Dr James Crosby-Wrigley, head of sustainability for commercial and industrial energy supply and usage at Advantage Utilities Scotland has committed to becoming a more...

Engineering services provider invests in electric vans

EDWIN James Group has announced the launch of a pilot programme tipped to eventually replace around 70 diesel vans per year with eco-friendly alternatives. The...
Jane Wood

Builders urge Scottish Government to ‘pause and review’ viability of net zero regulation

SCOTLAND'S housebuilding sector is calling for the Scottish Government to 'pause and review viability' of net zero legislation, following the announcement that Scotland can...
Net zero homes

Leveraging timber resources tipped to help address Scotland’s rural housing crisis

ECOLOGICAL timber homes specialist MAKAR has announced that two of the firm's 'pioneering and affordable' properties have been commissioned by the Lismore Community Trust. The...