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...
Charity creates new roles to help drive decarbonisation of Scotland’s homes
ENVIRONMENTAL charity Changeworks has announced two appointments to new positions described as 'integral' to the organisation’s drive to decarbonise Scotland’s homes.
Ian Cochran will join...
Green light for build of 256 low-carbon homes in Edinburgh
PLANNING approval has been granted for Artisan Real Estate's build of 256 low-carbon homes at commercial space on Edinburgh's Ferry Road.
Artisan Real Estate, together...
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,...
Retrofit upgrades have transformative impact in Kirkintilloch
UNION Technical has completed an award-winning retrofit project to upgrade 35 flats at Kelvin Court, Kirkintilloch.
Delivered in partnership with Hanover Scotland Housing Association, Union...
EWI upgrades deliver a healthy future in Pollok
GLASGOW-based GMG Contractors is approaching the end of a nine-month project to install transformative insulated render systems on around 150 residences in the city’s...
Low carbon solution boosts Perth ‘super sewer’ works
A new 'super sewer' project solution in Perth has been tipped to save 234 tonnes of carbon.
Aquaspira has provided 520 metres of reinforced...
Anderson Bell Christie offers Building with Nature accreditation
ANDERSON Bell Christie (ABC) has announced that the practice is now offering Building with Nature accreditation, to ensure its masterplanning and architectural projects are...
Landmark Dunfermline campus earns Passivhaus Classic certification
THE Woodmill High and St Columba’s RC High School in Dunfermline has officially earned the Passivhaus Classic certification, solidifying its position as the largest...
Mix of materials should form offsite sector’s zero carbon tool kit
By Sam Hart, head of modern methods of construction (MMC) at Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)
IN Scotland’s housebuilding sector timber frame has fast...
Firm hailed for ‘reactiveness’ after stepping in to complete Dumfries wind farm project
WORK is complete on the delivery of phase two of the Sandy Knowe Wind Farm in Dumfries, after Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK stepped...
Blair Hill Wind Farm proposals tipped to unlock £165 million boost to local economy
RENEWABLE energy specialist RES has submitted a Section 36 application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) for its 14-turbine Blair Hill Wind...
First topics revealed for CICV’s Green Home Festival
ORGANISERS of the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV)'s upcoming Green Home Festival have revealed details of some of the initiatives that will be showcased.
Sustainable...
Revised Heat in Buildings Bill requires ‘robust delivery plan’
SECTOR stakeholders have welcomed progress in the Scottish Government’s plans to introduce a Heat in Buildings Bill during this parliament – but have urged...
Funding boost for ‘largest cultural Passivhaus building in Scotland’ project
A project to create a new home for Scotland's national art collection - tipped to become the largest cultural Passivhaus building in Scotland -...
Community feedback sought on wind farm plans for ex-coal mine site in East Ayrshire
A Scottish renewables developer has put forward plans for a new wind farm on a former coal mine north east of New Cumnock.
OnPath Energy...
EHA warns that Scotland ‘risks missing fuel poverty and net zero targets’
THE Existing Homes Alliance (EHA) has warned that fuel poverty and net zero targets in Scotland risk being missed unless new legislation on heat...
Apatura secures planning consent for new battery storage system in Tealing
RENEWABLE energy storage specialist, Apatura, has secured planning permission to build and operate a new 100 megawatt (MW) capacity battery energy storage system (BESS)...
AIC Heating to build new £6 million facility in Fife
AIC Heating UK is to build a £6 million custom-designed facility in Lochgelly after purchasing serviced land from Fife Council.
The firm has appointed Redpath...
Quartzelec awarded £15.4m deal to upgrade Glenlee Hydro Power Station
ENGINEERING services specialist Quartzelec has secured a £15.4 million contract from Drax for the upgrade and refurbishment of two 12MW hydro-electric generators for the...
