Balfour Beatty and SSEN Transmission open shared Peterhead office

SSEN Transmission and Balfour Beatty have opened a new shared office space in Peterhead as part of the delivery of the Netherton Hub. Staff from...
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New Glasgow apprenticeship to help protect city from climate change

GLASGOW City Council has announced that it is to employ 60 climate-ready environmental apprentices over the next three years. The move comes as the local...

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...

Work begins on ‘first net zero home of its kind’ in Scotland

THE Energy Training Academy has announced it has started work on the 'first net zero home of its kind' in Scotland. The one-bedroom bungalow is...
Renovated school building in Wishaw

Transformative school project gives Wishaw facility a new lease of life

PROCAST Group has completed a renovation project to transform the former Edward Lawson Centre in Coltness, Wishaw, into the new Woodlands Park High School. The...

Heriot-Watt launches new architecture degree with focus on sustainability

EDINBURGH'S historic architecture and the modern architecture of Dubai are among the inspirations for a new master programme being launched by Heriot-Watt University. The new...

Online event will discuss how Scotland needs to adapt to tackle climate emergency

BUILT environment professionals are being invited to an online event on June 7 to learn how to create climate-friendly places through new and existing...
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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...

First set of turbines erected at £566m Shetland wind farm

THE first set of turbines have been installed at the £580 million Viking Wind Farm in Shetland. Due for completion in 2024, the wind farm...

‘Green’ glazing solution helps save Edinburgh community hub

A former banker who was determined to make his house warmer and more energy efficient has seen his invention used in its first commercial...

Housing association honoured for sustainability achievements

KINGDOM Housing Association has revealed the organisation has won a Gold Green Apple Environment Award in the Scottish campaign to find the greenest individuals,...

Firms urged to register for opportunities on offshore wind project

CONTRACTORS have been urged to register their details for advanced notice of potential contracts related to a major offshore wind project. The call follows a...
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Final major consent secured for Argyll and Kintyre project

SSEN Transmission has secured the final major consent for the remaining part of its Argyll and Kintyre 275kV reinforcement project The series of electricity upgrade...
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Fenestration specialist to introduce reuse initiative

SENIOR Architectural Systems has announced plans to launch a new initiative, which will see all polyurethane foam waste generated during the manufacture of the...
Solar installation at Fife Creamery

Forster Group completes milestone solar installation project for Fife Creamery

FORSTER Group has completed a major solar installation for Fife Creamery in the company’s biggest project to date within the food and drink industry. Following...

Network Rail installs 84 electric charging points in Edinburgh

NETWORK Rail has installed 84 electric charging points at its car parks and railway stations in Edinburgh. It comes as part of the rollout of...
Lynsay Bell Manson, MD at Studio LBA

The role of retrofit in Scotland’s net zero journey

By Lynsay Bell Manson, MD at Studio LBA SCOTLAND has set a legally binding target of achieving net zero emissions by 2045, with an interim...

Progress made on ‘industry-leading’ Glenfinnan pilot project

AN 'industry-leading' pilot project to enhance the natural habitat near the iconic Glenfinnan viaduct is making good progress following the completion of the first...
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Cumbernauld manufacturer lands contract at landmark net zero housing project

CUMBERNAULD-based manufacturer Cube Glass has secured one of its most lucrative contracts to date with a seven-figure deal at Western Villages, Scotland's largest operational...

New report maps opportunities and barriers to financing heat transition in Scottish homes

THERE is 'substantial' growth potential for financing climate-friendly heating and energy efficiency improvements in Scotland's homes, according to a new report. Focused on helping individual...