Harley Haddow launches new energy division to help meet net zero ambitions

HARLEY Haddow has announced the launch of a new energy division due to 'burgeoning demand' for net zero services.  The multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy has invested...
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Energy Training Academy becomes UK’s first CORGI Skills approved training provider

THE Energy Training Academy (ETA) has been announced as the first CORGI Skills approved training provider in the UK. CORGI has supported engineering on their...
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Building better the Scottish way: a fabric-first guide

By Will Kirkham, MD Scottish Natural Insulation Hub SCOTLAND talks a good game on sustainability — and with reason. Harsher weather, older buildings, and ambitious...

Work begins on ‘pioneering’ affordable housing project in Livingston

ARK Housing Association has announced the start of work on a 'pioneering' affordable homes development in Livingston. The £4.2 million Crusader Rise project, which...
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Procast Group allocated multiple lots on decarbonisation framework

PROCAST Group has announced the business has been allocated multiple lots on a £120 million Scotland-wide decarbonisation framework. The Hamilton-based firm has been appointed to...
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Octopus Energy eyes delivery of 100,000 ‘zero bills’ homes by 2030

OCTOPUS Energy has announced plans to deliver 100,000 'zero bills' homes by 2030, following a successful trial with housebuilders. Launched in 2022 by Octopus, zero...

Recycle Scotland unveils fresh new look as it expands furniture recycling mission

RECYCLE Scotland has unveiled a fresh new look to reflect its ambitions of widening its reuse first service to provide sustainable furniture solutions. Established in...

West Fraser report highlights group’s sustainability achievements

WEST Fraser has issued its 2021 Sustainability Report, outlining the group's environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance over the past year. The document also reflects...

SSE Renewables backs Highland projects with £1.5m in response to climate emergency

SSE Renewables has awarded more than £1.5 million to 20 'transformational' projects across the Highlands. It comes in a bid to help communities respond to...
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Silverlea project nets sustainable roofing solutions

CRUDEN Homes’ Silverlea project is part of the Granton Waterfront regeneration project; a programme to build a new coastal town on the outskirts of...
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Hitachi Energy Engineering Centre of Excellence plans hailed as ‘massive coup’ for Glasgow

HITACHI Energy is set to establish a UK Engineering Centre of Excellence in Glasgow City Centre. The firm will acquire the 14,982 sq ft 8th...

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...

Cundall adds to Scottish team as demand for sustainability services ‘skyrockets’

MULTI-disciplinary engineering consultancy Cundall has claimed that demand for sustainability services in Scotland has 'skyrocketed'. Demand for services including ESG strategy, net zero carbon design,...

Civils specialist marks Scottish milestone

CIVILS and building contractor Farrans Construction has announced it is celebrating 75 years in Scotland having completed over 1GW of wind farms - enough...

SRUC opens ‘world class’ Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre

THE 'pioneering' new Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre (RAVIC) has been officially opened at Inverness Campus by HRH The Princess Royal. Built by Muir Construction...

Hydro Ness officially opens in Inverness

THE award-winning Hydro Ness hydroelectric scheme and visitor attraction has officially opened in Inverness. Found on the banks of the River Ness, Hydro Ness utilises...

Sutherland business invests £100,000 in new treatment plant

A north east of Scotland business has completed an investment which is tipped to provide local construction firms with access to vital resources without...

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...
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Scotland’s built environment leaders warn HEETSA success depends on industry engagement

THE Retrofit Roundtable, a coalition comprising some of Scotland's leading built environment organisations, has welcomed Scottish Government proposals for a new Home Energy Efficiency...
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Carbon Futures named certified assessor for ‘Zero Bills’ building standard

ENERGY and sustainability consultancy Carbon Futures has announced a new strategic partnership with Octopus Energy, after being appointed as a certified assessor for the...