Jones Bros secures major Orkney contract
JONES Bros Civil Engineering UK is to begin work on a multi-million-pound multi-purpose port in Orkney earmarked as a key renewable energy hub.
The firm...
GB Energy to be headquartered in Aberdeen
THE UK Government's publicly owned energy generation company, GB Energy, is to be based in Aberdeen, prime minister Keir Starmer has announced.
Speaking at the...
Waste strategy checks out at Glasgow hotel refurbishment
THE refurbishment of the Marriott Hotel in Glasgow has reportedly achieved a 98.87% waste recycling rate, thanks to collaboration between construction and fit-out specialist...
EV infrastructure specialist adds to senior team with new CFO
EV infrastructure pioneer FOR EV has announced further expansion of its team with the appointment of Graham Neill as chief financial officer (CFO).
Supporting businesses...
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...
Balfour Beatty’s new Angus depot set to support up to 70 local jobs
BALFOUR Beatty has opened a new operational depot in Kirriemuir, Angus, supporting up to 70 local jobs.
Located at Logie Industrial Park, the new facility...
Scottish social housing tenants to benefit from retrofit grants
HUNDREDS of social housing tenants across Scotland are tipped to benefit following successful funding bids supported by Changeworks, a social enterprise that provides retrofit...
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 which aims to provide streamlined access to...
Heat decarbonisation: the woolly mammoth in the room?
Charlie Drysdale, associate director, smart energy and sustainability at Hydrock, discusses the opportunity for district heating networks to solve the heat decarbonisation challenge...
Lighting specialist closes the loop with repurposing initiative
A Midlothian lighting specialist has embarked on a charity initiative which sees energy efficient light fittings recovered from fit-out projects donated to worthy causes.
Loanhead-based Blackmoon...
Report shortlists new opportunities for green data centres in Scotland
A new report commissioned by Host in Scotland has identified 20 of the best sites for green data centre development.
The updated Data Centre Site...
Passivhaus development in Glasgow’s east end begins to take shape
A new Glasgow east end project, hailed as one of the city's most energy efficient, is starting to take shape.
Springfield Cross, located in Dalmarnock,...
Behind the scenes tours of Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre project prove popular
OVER 60 individuals were given a tour of Clark Contracts' work to retrofit and refurbish Scotland's National Retrofit Centre.
The project is being undertaken in...
Application submitted for ‘key component’ of £22 billion SSEN programme
SSEN Transmission has submitted a section 37 consent application for a 'key component' of its £22 billion pathway to 2030 investment programme.
The application relates...
Cireco lands Falkirk Council contract to handle non-recyclable waste
RESOURCE management specialist Cireco has been awarded a ten-year contract by Falkirk Council to handle non-recyclable waste.
The items will be sent to the soon...
Retrofit training course aims to accelerate Scotland’s net zero journey
THE Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB) has announced it has consolidated its collaboration with the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) as project partners...
Housebuilder hails new bank partnership offering ‘green mortgages’
BARRATT Developments Scotland has revealed the business is 'well on its way' to meeting top energy efficiency standards set out by the Scottish Government.
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Edinburgh firm to bring its gravity energy storage technology to India
A Scottish energy storage firm has secured £194,000 from the UK Government to find a demonstration site in India suitable for its gravity energy...
Procast Group completes renewables consultancy acquisition
THE Procast Group has acquired renewables consultancy Thermsaver Heating Solutions to improve its offering and quality of decarbonisation solutions for clients.
Thermsaver, based in Bellshill,...
Report warns power challenges pose ‘substantial’ hurdles for offshore wind sector
NEW research has revealed that 'persistent' power challenges pose 'substantial' hurdles for the offshore wind industry.
The Race to Renewables report, authored by energy solutions specialist Aggreko,...
