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...
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Builders urge Scottish Government to ‘pause and review’ viability of net zero regulation

SCOTLAND'S housebuilding sector is calling for the Scottish Government to 'pause and review viability' of net zero legislation, following the announcement that Scotland can...

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...

Zaptec charges ahead after securing deals with major Scottish housebuilders

ZAPTEC, a manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) chargers, has signed multi-year deals with three Scottish housebuilders to become their preferred supplier. Whiteburn Projects, Kirkwood Homes...
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GMG’s energy-efficient work creates lasting legacy in Scottish communities

GLASGOW-based multi-discipline business GMG Contractors has marked a number of recent milestones. The company has been appointed by Glasgow City Council to deliver works under...

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...

Glasgow – Barrhead line to reopen following £63.3m project

THE £63.3 million upgrade of the Glasgow - Barrhead rail has been completed and will reopen to passengers tomorrow, Network Rail has announced. Since June...

Milestone Passivhaus social housing development handed over in Glasgow

PRACTICAL completion has been achieved on what has been hailed as Glasgow’s largest Passivhaus-certified housing development at Springfield Cross in the city's east end. hub...
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Waste strategy checks out at Glasgow hotel refurbishment

THE refurbishment of the Marriott Hotel in Glasgow has reportedly achieved a 98.87% waste recycling rate, thanks to collaboration between construction and fit-out specialist...

Three-year project to examine English woodlands for new construction resources

A consortium of timber construction and engineering specialists is exploring ways to boost the use of English hardwood forest products across the built environment. The...

Scottish Government eyes streamlining country’s planning processes

THE Scottish Government has launched a new consultation in a bid to 'streamline' the country's planning process. Holyrood said the new consultation proposes changes that...
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Landmark Bonnyrigg Passivhaus development officially certified

FLEMING has achieved certification for a major Passivhaus project at Burnbrae Road, Bonnyrigg. This marks one of the largest certified Passivhaus projects in Scotland...
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Largest battery storage developments in Europe to be built in Scotland in £800m project

COPENHAGEN Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is to commence with the build of two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Scotland. The two projects - Coalburn...

NMITE and BE-ST sign formal agreement to boost sustainability training

NEW Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has signed a formal agreement with Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) to 'catalyse' a nation-wide...

Rewilding centre opens in Highlands in ‘world first’

A rewilding centre has officially opened near Loch Ness in what has been heralded as a 'world first'. Designed by Threesixty Architecture and built by...

Carbon Futures appointed to new SPA Framework for retrofit and decarbonisation

CARBON Futures has been appointed to a new retrofit and decarbonisation framework developed by the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA). Part of the LHC Procurement Group,...

Footbridges constructed from recycled plastic bottles built in Forres

MORAY Council has announced that work is underway to install footbridges constructed entirely from materials made from recycled plastic bottles. The bridges at the Mosset...
Hydronics Unlocked will launch in Edinburgh with two courses in April

SNIPEF and Warmur team up to deliver hydronics training in Scotland

SNIPEF has announced it is bringing the Hydronics Unlocked course to Scotland through a new partnership with Warmur, a provider of heating and energy...
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New Gullane affordable homes to boast air source heat pumps

WORK has started on a £7.7 million project to deliver 38 new affordable homes in Gullane, East Lothian. The properties will be built by Cala...
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Application submitted for ‘key component’ of £22 billion SSEN programme

SSEN Transmission has submitted a section 37 consent application for a 'key component' of its £22 billion pathway to 2030 investment programme. The application relates...