Green homes will drive the reimagination of age-exclusive living
By Fraser Lynes, MD of Cruden Homes
WHEN it comes to finding the perfect home, everyone has their own list of essentials, whether that’s a...
Build of Scotland’s largest commercial shore power system underway
THE build of Scotland's largest commercial shore power system is underway at Port of Aberdeen as part of a £4 million project designed to...
Robertson Partnership Homes to deliver part of new Raploch community
ROBERTSON Partnership Homes is set to build 32 affordable homes on behalf of Stirling Council in the Raploch area of the city.
A further 36...
Building solutions provider charges ahead to a greener future
SAINT-Gobain UK & Ireland has signed a new partnership with charging manufacturer ROLEC to support the delivery of a 1,000 charger point network across...
Support warms up for district heat networks
The UK’s 2050 net zero target is increasing demand for sustainable solutions and leading property owners and developers to seek further ways of decarbonising...
EV charging specialist appoints new chair and CEO to support growth plans
JOHN Watson has been appointed as the new chair at FOR:EV, the Edinburgh-based provider of EV charging infrastructure.
He succeeds Steve Dunlop, who is taking...
Green skills training programme launched in Scotland
A new green skills training programme has been launched at Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre, based at the BE-ST Innovation Campus in Hamilton.
Apex Training, powered...
Plans submitted for ‘best-in-class’ Calton Square office refurbishment
PLANS have been submitted to City of Edinburgh Council for the proposed refurbishment of the Calton Square office building.
The application has been made by...
Housebuilder ramps up sustainability commitments by backing tree initiative
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara Scotland has announced its support for the charity Trees for Cities.
Hundreds of trees will be planted this year as part of the...
Sustainability topics to take centre stage at second Green Home Festival
THE Green Home Festival is set to return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year, featuring a range of topics including building greener kitchens,...
McLaughlin & Harvey secures £11.1m Dundee green transport hub contract
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has been awarded the £11.1 million contract to transform Dundee's Bell Street multi-storey car park into a green transport hub.
The firm...
Cruden goes for gold with sustainability recognition
CRUDEN Homes has announced it has become only the second housebuilder in the UK to achieve a NextGeneration Project Gold Award from the NextGeneration...
Governments must be ready to help construction sector go green
By Scott Brewster, MD of Brewster Bros, a resource management business which specialises in recycling construction waste and creating high quality recycled aggregates based...
Scotland could become European hub for wind turbine blade recycling
THE Scottish Government has agreed a deal which it said could position Scotland as a European hub for the recycling and repurposing of wind...
Parliament reception explores next steps for Scottish Passivhaus equivalent
THE next steps for the proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent legislation were discussed at a recent reception at the Scottish Parliament.
The event was sponsored by...
Impact report highlights need to close the ‘green skills gap’ in Scotland’s built environment
SUSTAINABUILD has unveiled its latest ‘Green Skills’ Impact Report, outlining insights and recommendations from its recent ministerial-led Assembly.
The Assembly, opened by Scotland's minister for...
Housebuilder’s zero emissions company vehicle policy steps up a gear
THE first employee at Springfield Properties to make the switch to an electric company vehicle has taken delivery of a fully electric car.
The housebuilder's...
Funding boost for build of hydrogen hub set to support whisky sector’s decarbonisation
PLANS for the build of a green hydrogen hub in Moray to support the whisky sector has received £3.1 million in funding from 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.
Kingdom Housing Association honoured for green credentials at London ceremony
FIFE-based Kingdom Housing Association has been recognised for its commitment to the environment during a ceremony at the Houses of Parliament in London.
The organisation...
