New materials designed to decarbonise road network trialled in North Lanarkshire
NEW materials designed to reduce carbon in the UK road network have been trialled in North Lanarkshire.
North Lanarkshire Council is working with Transport for...
Eco credentials take centre stage at Newton Mearns apartment
MACTAGGART & Mickel Homes has a new 'eco-conscious' showhome apartment at the Stewart Gardens development in Newton Mearns.
Styled by Mason & Miles, the two-bedroom...
Scottish Water delivers green energy scheme in Perth
A Scottish Water site in Perth is now significantly greener, thanks to the installation of an £852,000 solar scheme.
The project has seen 1,236 ground...
Baxi backs Scotland in decarbonisation bid
BAXI, a UK heating and hot water solutions specialist, has heralded Scotland as a ‘leader’ in decarbonisation, after choosing Edinburgh as the site of...
SSEN pledges to build over 300 homes in Aberdeenshire
SSEN Transmission has committed to building over 300 homes in Aberdeenshire as part of its £22 billion+ planned programme of investment in the north...
Procast secures sixth accolade in a row at Energy Efficiency Awards
PROCAST Group is celebrating after winning the firm's sixth award in a row at The Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards.
The team triumphed in the Scottish...
Construction begins on Passivhaus affordable homes in Fife
KINGDOM Housing Association has revealed construction work is underway on its 'largest green development' to date.
30 new affordable homes for social rent will be...
Reducing waste the circular way this European Week for Waste Reduction
By Andy Leah, general manager of Duraproducts
AS we mark this year’s European Week for Waste Reduction, the message remains clear: waste prevention is not...
New Edwin James Group report confirms 10% cut to firm’s carbon footprint
ENGINEERING services provider Edwin James Group's latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report has revealed a 10% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 carbon...
Dura Products highlights green credentials with LCA results
DURA Products has confirmed its sustainability credentials with the release of new Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for its Durakerb, Duradrain and Durachannel products.
The LCA,...
Local firm leads creation of new Dingwall retail units
THREE new retail units have been made available to lease in Dingwall High Street following a major refurbishment led by a local firm.
Graham MacGregor...
Engineering partners complete first phase of decommissioning tidal energy platform
ENGINEERING partners Ocean Kinetics and Green Marine (UK) have completed the first phase of decommissioning a tidal energy platform at EMEC’s Falls of Warness...
Net zero housing experts to discuss challenges at SPA AGM
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) is urging public sector organisations to attend its upcoming AGM to hear insights from net zero housing experts.
Major challenges...
New funding package supports delivery of sustainable homes in Airdrie
A Cumbernauld-based developer has started work on a new 17-home sustainable development in Airdrie.
McKernan Homes, managed by Peter McKernan, has been operating in Scotland...
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...
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...
ICE Scotland says new first minister must address infrastructure ‘resiliency’
ICE Scotland director Ben Westland has urged new first minister Humza Yousaf to address the resiliency of the nation's infrastructure.
Mr Westland also stressed the...
Green transition presents opportunity for job creation and economic growth
By Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway, an urban regeneration company working in Dalmarnock, Bridgeton and Rutherglen.
Often we talk about the importance of...
Work begins to retrofit Portree properties amid Skye’s housing ‘crisis’
GLASGOW-based energy services firm Union Technical has started work to retrofit 18 homes in Skye.
A £540,000 upgrade of terraced and semi-detached bungalows at Shulishader...
SSE and Highland Spring partner for solar project
SSE Energy Solutions is to build a 7-megawatt solar array on the Ochil Hills overlooking Highland Spring’s Perthshire production facility to help power the...
