Kingdom marks Platinum Jubilee with tree planting initiative
KINGDOM Housing Association has announced it has planted oak trees in Glenrothes and Perth as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy, an initiative created...
Plans submitted for eco-therapy wellness park in East Ayrshire
A planning application has been submitted to East Ayrshire Council for an eco-therapy wellness park, which would be located on the site of the...
OnPath Energy’s wind farms meet annual power needs of 195,000 homes
ONPATH Energy has revealed that its portfolio of wind farms generated enough electricity in the last financial year to meet the annual electricity needs...
EHA welcomes energy efficiency proposals but calls for more protections for tenants
THE Existing Homes Alliance (EHA) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment to introducing minimum energy efficiency standards for private rented homes.
In a response to...
Earth Day: what makes a distillery sustainable?
To mark Earth Day, Organic Architects explores how distilleries can take practical steps toward a more sustainable future
WHISKY might be made from just three...
Energy crisis will worsen unless we offer a balanced smart transition where consumers decide...
By John Forster, chair and founder of Forster Group
ENERGY prices skyrocketing, rising inflation rates and a potential year-long recession, the immediate economic picture for...
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...
Forster Group joins forces with Scottish Gas to drive domestic solar roll-out
SCOTTISH Gas is partnering with Forster Group to install solar power and battery technology to any eligible customer in Scotland, England, and Wales.
The partnership...
SSEN Transmission’s Stornoway project to see historic hotel reopened
STORNOWAY'S historic Caledonian Hotel is to be brought back into use for the first time in more than a decade, as part of SSEN...
Dalbeattie modular construction business secures Falkirk Wheel project
DALBEATTIE-based modular construction company Iron & Pine has secured a contract with Scottish Canals to deliver a sustainable modular office at the Falkirk Wheel.
The...
Fabric first module offers insights into low carbon construction solutions
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has launched a new e-learning module on sustainable construction that can be accessed online for free.
Offered as part...
Sustainability and the reduction of waste is the only way forward for the painting...
By Chris Meechan, MD of Cali Decor
The move towards sustainability in business is not only driven by altruism on the part of business owners...
GCU research helps shape next phase of Scotland’s home energy efficiency approach
GLASGOW Caledonian University has announced its research is helping to shape the next phase of Scotland’s approach to home energy efficiency, following the publication...
Keepmoat looks to cut pallet waste with new partnership
KEEPMOAT has announced a partnership with The Pallet Loop as it looks to reduce waste and support greater reuse.
Through the collaboration, the housebuilder will...
Industry urged to show courage and embrace new sustainable innovations
THE Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV), organisers of the upcoming Green Home Festival, is urging homeowners and the construction sector to have the courage...
Glasgow firm supports development of new heat pump technology
A Glasgow-based energy firm has teamed up with senior figures from across the industry to fund pioneering heat pump technology.
Union Technical has provided pre-seed...
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...
Cost of living crisis causes homeowners to shun retrofitting projects
NEW research has found that the cost of living crisis is resulting in UK homeowners shunning home improvement work to instead concentrate spending on...
Glasgow’s Anderston Station refurb sees 25 tonnes of material recycled
SOME 25 tonnes of material has been recycled during the 13-week refurbishment of Glasgow's Anderston Station, Network Rail has revealed.
The organisation has confirmed that...
Fred. Olsen Renewables is Crystal clear on Scottish ambitions
NORWEGIAN company Fred. Olsen Renewables has told of its ‘special relationship’ with Scotland as it approaches £1 billion of contracts being spent on Scottish...
