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Fuel poverty concerns highlight need for retrofit work in Scottish homes

NEW research from Edinburgh-based social enterprise Changeworks has revealed that fuel poverty in Scotland may be accelerating, with those under 35 particularly hard hit. The...
New Stirling homes

Build of energy-efficient homes complete in Stirling

THE JR Group has successfully delivered a collection of energy efficient new homes at Glasgow Road in Stirling. The £2 million Stirling Council project was...
Glasgow from above

Investment of £36.8bn could see Glasgow achieve 80% carbon emissions reduction by 2030

GLASGOW could achieve an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 with an investment of £36.8 billion, the city's council has said. The figure comes...

Plans approved for build of ‘world class’ facility for Historic Environment Scotland archive

PLANS for the build of a new 'world class' facility for the Historic Environment (HES) Archive have been given the green light by Midlothian...
MVHR training

Upskill in MVHR ventilation: Scottish training opportunities

By Stefan Huber, MD, PAUL Heat Recovery Scotland THE Scottish Government is about to undertake a second consultation on its proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent policy...
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Perth installer earns recognition for hybrid air source heat pump project

ARRAN Donald from Perth has been announced as the Scottish regional winner of the Heating Installer Awards 2024. Arran specialises in ground and air source...

Older buildings could have vital role to play in meeting net zero targets

AN architect involved in a ‘first of its kind’ project to transform a pre-1919 Glasgow tenement into an energy efficient building has revealed that...
CGI of whisky distillery

Plans submitted to transform former oil depot into new distillery in Ardrishaig

ORGANIC Architects, a specialist in designing sustainable distilleries, has submitted a planning application for a new craft whisky distillery and visitor destination on the west...

Panel products specialist shows commitment to waste reduction

WOOD-based panel products specialist West Fraser (trading as Norbord), has outlined its dedication to recovering as much value as possible from the resources used. At...

English SuDS planners can learn from Scotland

With the implementation of Schedule 3 in England due to happen early 2024, the importance of SuDS as part of a sustainable way to...

Setting the blueprint for green workplaces of the future

By Guy Marsden, director of Highbridge Properties, who are developing the Magenta Business Park together with Clyde Gateway SCOTLAND is rapidly approaching its net zero...

New marketing suite at Glasgow office building has ‘sustainability at its core’

REAL estate investment business AM alpha has unveiled its new marketing suite on the 8th floor at 200 Broomielaw in Glasgow. The 80,000 sq ft...

Scottish venue becomes first castle in world to achieve B Corp Certification

CARLOWRIE Castle, a luxury events venue just outside Edinburgh, has become the first castle in the world to be awarded B Corp Certification, just...
Artist's impression of the solar farm on the former Ness Landfill site

Ex-Aberdeen landfill site to be transformed to create a solar farm

A historical landfill site is to be redeveloped to create a solar farm as part of the first phase of a green hydrogen infrastructure...

Long-serving Russell Roof Tiles team members presented with woodland

LONG-serving Russel Roof Tiles team members have been presented with their own area of managed woodland. Staff across two sites were presented with the woodland,...

Granton pilot project will test new approach for ‘high-performing’ affordable homes

A new guide of net zero carbon building designs has been tipped to provide a 'significant boost' to Scotland’s affordable housing sector, as part...

Another award win for Allander Leisure Centre

BEARSDEN'S Allander Leisure Centre has secured another accolade after topping the leaderboard in the Leisure and Arts category at the 2024 Glasgow Institute of Architects...

How to safely navigate retrofit

By Peter Edwards, architect at Holmes Miller Do you know your EnerPHit from your CarbonLite Retrofit? And if someone mentioned PHPP, would you know what...
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New CPD explores role of retrofitting in decarbonising social housing stock

POLYMER window manufacturer REHAU has announced it is launching a new CPD covering the fenestration considerations when retrofitting the housing stock. With social housing providers facing...

Third programme helps professionals return to Scotland’s renewables sector

SSE has stepped up its collaboration with STEM Returners to help more engineers in Scotland re-enter the renewables sector following a career break. The partnership...