Kinross luxury housebuilder sets sights on sustainable development
KINROSS-based Webster Homes has announced plans to launch its third development to market.
Subject to planning approval, the firm will build three 'exceptional' family homes...
New Scottish tax aims to encourage use of recycled materials in construction
A new Scottish tax aimed at encouraging the use of recycled materials in construction has been unanimously approved by the Scottish Government.
The aggregates tax...
Sainsbury’s commits to newly-constructed West Calder wind farm
SAINSBURY'S has committed to buying 100% of the electricity produced by the newly-constructed Longhill Burn Wind Farm in West Calder.
The renewable energy will be...
Scots consultancy launches new service to help reduce embodied carbon in construction
CONSTRUCTION consultancy Soben is urging industry-wide improvements to how carbon is calculated and reduced, as the firm launches a new carbon cost management service.
The...
UHI collaborates with Canadian college to launch renewable energy training
THE University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has announced a new international partnership with Canada's Durham College to support workforce development in the...
Low carbon sculptures unveiled in Glasgow
A new sculpture made from reclaimed sheet steel is to stand outside the University of Strathclyde.
The 3.5 metre Hope Triptych has a low carbon, cement-free...
Sustainability specialist joins BE-ST as lead impact manager for retrofit programmes
SARA Edmonds has joined Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) as lead impact manager for retrofit programmes.
She will support the organisation alongside her roles...
Retrofit Academy marks milestone after enrolling 5,000th learner
THE Retrofit Academy is celebrating a major milestone after announcing it has successfully enrolled over 5,000 learners to its range of retrofit training courses.
Trained...
Driving sustainability with product choice
Dan Hancox, corporate sustainability and development director at Russell Roof Tiles, delves into how pitched concrete roof tiles can offer a sustainable solution, as...
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...
Trade body calls for nationwide retrofitting programme after winter fuel cuts
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called for a nationwide retrofitting programme to upgrade the energy efficiency of UK homes following the government's...
Scottish universities to work together to tackle climate emergency
A new initiative has been launched to bring together Scottish universities to address the climate emergency.
Scotland Beyond Net Zero (SBNZ), founded jointly by the Universities...
First turbine operational at world’s deepest offshore wind farm
THE first turbine has been connected to the grid at what will be Scotland's largest and the world's deepest offshore wind farm.
SSE Renewables and...
Scottish Water makes landmark commitment to low carbon concrete
SCOTTISH Water has announced it has become the first UK organisation to sign a pledge committing itself to buying a certain amount of low...
Specialist team aims to unlock £40bn needed for Glasgow’s net zero ambitions
A specialist green investment team is to be created by Glasgow City Council to help unlock a £40 billion fund needed for the city's...
SSE welcomes UK Government scheme to unlock investment in long-duration electricity storage
SSE has welcomed the announcement by the UK Government confirming its decision to finalise and implement a cap and floor investment framework to support...
Deep retrofit of SNRC shortlisted for GIA sustainability accolade
THE deep retrofit of Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre has been shortlisted for The Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) Awards in the Sustainability category.
The project,...
Sustainability put into practice at ‘UK-first’ projects
Aluminium fenestration systems manufacturer and winner of a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation, Senior Architectural Systems is not a company to stand still....
Scotland publishes emission cutting regulations for new builds
NEW regulations that will look to cut emissions of all new build homes by 'nearly' a third have been published by the Scottish Government.
Set...
20,000 native trees to be planted at East Lothian development
AN East Lothian company has helped Cala Homes turn one of the area’s largest developments into a 'green haven', transforming former farmland with the...
