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New £5.5m centre a ‘significant milestone’ in UK’s journey to net zero

A new £5.5 million centre aiming to support the net zero transmission and drive 'substantial' UK economic impact is to be created at National...

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...

Harnessing data’s power: A new era of energy efficiency

Charlie Drysdale, associate director, smart energy and sustainability at Hydrock, discusses the opportunity for 4.5 Generation district heating networks and the critical role data has on defining a new era of energy efficiency.

Milestone for Jamesfield battery storage facility near Abernethy

CLEAN clean energy enterprise TagEnergy and renewable energy infrastructure developer Harmony Energy’s Jamesfield battery energy storage system (BESS) has gone live following completion of...
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WGM Engineering to deliver Loch Turret energy upgrades

THE energy network at Loch Turret Water Treatment Works near Crieff is undergoing an 18-month upgrade that will see the construction of a new...

Inaugural Accelerate to Zero Awards winners announced in Glasgow

THE winners of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)’s first ever Accelerate to Zero Awards have been announced. At a ceremony held at BaAD in...

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,...
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Farming hemp could be the building block for decarbonising construction in Scotland

By Iain Riddell, principal consultant at SAC Consulting, part of SRUC INDUSTRIAL hemp is cultivated globally – around 35,000 hectares in the EU alone –...

Jones Bros begins work on 20th Scottish wind farm project

JONES Bros Civil Engineering UK has commenced work on the build of the near £300 million North Kyle Wind Farm in East Ayrshire. Once complete,...

Refurbished Glasgow office achieves top sustainability recognition

200 Broomielaw, AM Alpha’s Glasgow city centre office development, has been launched to the market following a multi-million pound refurbishment project. The building features 80,000...
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Sustainable building products specialist launches CPD programme

ECOLOGICAL Building Systems has revealed its continuing professional development (CPD) programme for the year ahead. The supplier of natural building products for sustainable construction's programme,...

Aberdeen FC reveals ambition for proposed new stadium to be net zero

ABERDEEN FC has signed up to the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework after revealing its ambitions for its proposed new stadium to be...

Funding boost for Highlands project that would create 500 construction jobs

SSE has announced it is providing a £100 million investment boost into what could be Britain's biggest pumped hydro storage scheme in 40 years. The...

Aberdeenshire housebuilder honoured for sustainability credentials

A Scotia Homes development in Angus featuring properties heated from non-fossil fuel sources has been recognised as one of the most sustainable in the...

SSE and University of Glasgow to ‘cast new light’ on renewable technologies

SSE Energy Solutions and the University of Glasgow have partnered to launch the 'most detailed' research ever conducted into the performance of renewable technologies...

Clyde Gateway is key partner in pan-European heating and cooling project

By Hugh Moore, project manager at Clyde Gateway When I travel to Paris this week for the next meeting of the D2 Grids Steering Committee,...
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RESITRIX provides green solution for Edinburgh city living

LOCATED in the prestigious Barnton area of Edinburgh, The Avenue is a luxury residential development by Cruden Homes, comprising a mix of apartments, penthouses,...

Retrofit project reduces energy bills for Thankerton residents

A £500,000 project in South Lanarkshire has transformed 21 Clydesdale Housing Association homes to make them warmer and cheaper to heat. 14 semi-detached properties and...
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CITB members offered 70% discount on carbon literacy training

ENVIRONMENTAL charity Keep Scotland Beautiful is offering Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) members a 70% discount in carbon literacy training. The charity's accredited training for...

‘Groundbreaking’ Newton Mearns pilot tests new technology to help deliver sustainable homes

NEW technology tipped to enable communities to become 'significantly' more sustainable is being used for the first time in the UK. Housebuilder Cala Homes is...