Plans submitted for mixed-use Glasgow Merchant City development

ARTISAN Real Estate has lodged a planning application for a new multi-million pound mixed-use development in Glasgow's Merchant City. Situated at 65-97 Ingram Street on...
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PDM secures major wind farm contract win with Maxwell Construction & Civils

BUILDING materials merchant PDM has strengthened its relationship with Maxwell Construction & Civils after securing a £250,000 contract to support a wind farm infrastructure...

Energy projects save Dundee City Council £700,000 per year

VITAL Energi has revealed details of its work with Dundee City Council over the past seven years, during which time it has delivered three...

Tummel Bridge Power Station reopens following £50m refurbishment

PERTHSHIRE'S iconic Tummel Bridge Power Station has officially opened following a £50 million refurbishment by SSE Renewables. The site, which is in the centre of...

Scottish and Welsh ministers call for ‘urgent’ four nations climate summit

THE Scottish and Welsh Governments have written to the UK Government calling for an 'urgent' four nations climate summit, after expressing their 'disappointment' at...
Gordon Nelson

Green Home Festival to return to Edinburgh Fringe

THE popular Green Home Festival is making a return to the upcoming Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Now in its third year, the Green Home Festival will...
ETA co-founders Andrew Lamond (l) and Mark Glasgow with centre manager Carolynn Edgeworth

Energy Training Academy becomes UK’s first CORGI Skills approved training provider

THE Energy Training Academy (ETA) has been announced as the first CORGI Skills approved training provider in the UK. CORGI has supported engineering on their...

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies ramps up electric fleet investment

ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has announced it has completed the first phase of a significant investment in its electric fleet with the...
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Heriot-Watt University eyes build of £35m Centre for Sustainable Brewing and Distilling

HERIOT-Watt University is looking to raise £35 million to realise its vision of building a new Centre for Sustainable Brewing and Distilling (CSVD). The facility...

Majority of Scottish office stock could become ‘unlettable’ without upgrades

NEW analysis from Knight Frank has found that almost a third of Scotland’s office space could be at risk of being unusable if the...
Jamie Goth

What is the Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard delivering?

The theme for Scotland's Climate Week 2024 is ‘Stories for Change’. In this article, Jamie Goth, associate director at the Scottish Futures Trust, looks...
Solar panels on factory roof

Solar install takes Forfar ladder manufacturer to new sustainability heights

FORFAR-based manufacturer Ramsay Ladders has installed a solar PV system as part of the firm's plans to reduce its carbon footprint, strengthen energy resilience, and...

Annan firm’s innovation tipped to ‘revolutionise’ housebuilding sector

A new electric charge point has been tipped to 'revolutionise' the housebuilding industry. Created by Annan-based Eco Group alongside a team of industry experts, the...

Barratt and David Wilson Homes celebrate sustainability recognition

BARRATT and David Wilson Homes Scotland have been named amongst the world's most sustainable companies in TIME magazine. The housebuilder was named on the TIME's...

Edinburgh Boiler Company MD shortlisted for energy award

DOUGIE Bell, MD of The Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC), is in contention for a prestigious honour at the Energy Awards 2024. He has been shortlisted...
Andrew Spencer Supply Chain Sustainability School

Galliford Try director appointed to Supply Chain Sustainability School board

THE Supply Chain Sustainability School has appointed Galliford Try's Andrew Spencer to its board of directors. He is said to bring a 'wealth of experience...

Built environment sector bodies urge Scottish Government action on retrofitting

14 built environment sector bodies have joined forces to encourage the Scottish Government to take 'urgent action' to strategically tackle the country’s draughty homes...
Senior recycling scheme

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...

Don’t let the green construction agenda slip

By Scott Brewster, MD of Brewster Brothers OVER the past few years, the construction industry has taken great strides to embrace sustainable practices. But faced...

Rare water voles relocated ahead of Glasgow drainage project

RARE water voles found in Glasgow's east end have been relocated ahead of Scottish Water carrying out essential drainage work in the area. A specialist...