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Stirling insulation specialist joins reusable pallet scheme

GLASS mineral wool insulation manufacturer Superglass is removing white pallets from its supply chain as part of its sustainability commitments by becoming an early...
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£1 million solar scheme completed at Cowdenbeath site

A £1 million solar scheme has been delivered at a Scottish Water Horizons’ owned facility linked to Levenmouth Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) in...

Scottish Water triples solar energy production at Kirkcaldy site

SCOTTISH Water has taken another step in reducing its carbon emissions with a £700,000 investment to triple the solar energy production at Kirkcaldy Waste...
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Scotland publishes emission cutting regulations for new builds

NEW regulations that will look to cut emissions of all new build homes by 'nearly' a third have been published by the Scottish Government. Set...

Scottish Water trials RSE’s award-winning Timber Modular Build kiosks

SCOTTISH Water has partnered with Ross-Shire Engineering (RSE) to trial an award-winning low carbon approach to housing equipment on site. The pilot has seen traditional...
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Financial close achieved on Mill Rig Wind Farm project

RENEWABLES developer OnPath Energy has achieved financial close on a 33.4MW onshore wind project in South Lanarkshire, described as having a 'subsidy-free long-term route...
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Passivhaus school officially opened in Edinburgh

MAYBURY Primary School in the west of Edinburgh has officially been opened at a special ceremony today. Built by Morrison Construction, the school was designed...
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Greenock solar scheme supports Scottish Water’s net zero ambitions

A new solar scheme is helping to provide thousands of homes in and around Greenock with clean fresh drinking water. The £482,000 project involved 480...
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RES submits plans for Westport battery energy storage project in East Ayrshire

RENEWABLE energy company RES has submitted a Section 36 application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) for its 150MW Westport battery energy...

Fred. Olsen Renewables is Crystal clear on Scottish ambitions

NORWEGIAN company Fred. Olsen Renewables has told of its ‘special relationship’ with Scotland as it approaches £1 billion of contracts being spent on Scottish...

Electrifying the grid: overcoming challenges for a just transition

Putting an end to the unnecessary burning of fossil fuels and helping to curb carbon emissions all around the world, electricity will be the key enabler on our energy transition.
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Work completed on £72m Highland school campus

KIER has completed work on the build of the new £72 million Tain School Campus on behalf of the Highland Council. Tain Campus is the...

Environmental strategy must be more than just a box-ticking exercise

By Mark Murphy, chief risk officer, Donaldson Group As a business that originated in sustainable forest products, it’s no surprise that we are focused on...

Thomas & Adamson appointed to landmark Glasgow carbon neutral office project

THOMAS & Adamson has announced it has been appointed to provide cost management services on Glasgow's 150 St Vincent Street – with plans to...

Firm appointed to build £3.1m low temperature energy network in Glasgow

FORTH Electrical Services (FES) has been appointed by Clyde Gateway to construct a low temperature energy network in a £3.1 million project. It will supply...

Carbon-cutting projects in line for £8.7m funding boost

EIGHT carbon-cutting projects are to receive a share of £8.7 million in Scottish Government funding. The latest round of the low carbon infrastructure transition programme...

Modular facility to replace Camelon Education Centre

FALKIRK Council has agreed plans for a new modular community building to replace the ageing Camelon Education Centre. The move comes following months of engagement...

Scottish Government eyes streamlining country’s planning processes

THE Scottish Government has launched a new consultation in a bid to 'streamline' the country's planning process. Holyrood said the new consultation proposes changes that...
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Builders and homeowners tipped to benefit from new retrofit scheme

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced it has entered into a partnership with Digital Buildings that aims to provide streamlined access to...

Morrison launches Net Zero Partners initiative

MORRISON Construction’s Building Central business has launched its new Net Zero Partners initiative, designed to help align its supply chain with the company’s ambitious...