Kinross regeneration project takes top net zero accolade
A Kinross regeneration project led by Studio LBA won the inaugural Net-Zero Development of the Year category at the Scottish Property Awards.
Orwell Farm on...
Major upgrades improve energy performance at Edinburgh’s Stamp Office
A refurbishment project has given a new lease of life to Edinburgh's Stamp Office.
Located at 10 Waterloo Place – adjacent to Waverley Station and...
Scottish construction leaders call for action to address ‘green skills’ gaps
CONSTRUCTION leaders from across Scotland have called for industry-wide collaboration to address the nation's ‘green skills’ gap.
A recent gathering at Sustainabuild Assembly, a networking...
Scaling up Passivhaus in Scotland
Lizzy Westmacott, associate director/regional head of sustainability at ECD Architects, shares lessons from Scottish Passivhaus social housing schemes
THE Scottish Government has just published the...
Scotland faces ‘missed opportunity’ if heat in buildings bill is delayed further
THE Existing Homes Alliance (EHA) has called for immediate action to stimulate investment in Scotland's future workforce by introducing the heat in buildings bill.
Highlighting...
Fife firms hail success of SPE Offshore Europe
EIGHT Fife-based businesses recently participated in SPE Offshore Europe, held at the P&J Live in Aberdeen.
CluisTROM, TDC Parsons Peebles, PFI Sign Plus Ltd, International...
Plans approved for major clean energy facility in Stornaway
PLANS have been approved for SSEN Transmission's build of a major clean energy facility that will connect the Western Isles to the GB transmission...
OEG secures multi-million pound Inch Cape Wind Farm construction support contract
ABERDEEN-headquartered OEG has secured a multi-million contract to support the construction phase of Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm until it becomes operational in 2027.
The...
Financial close achieved on Mill Rig Wind Farm project
RENEWABLES developer OnPath Energy has achieved financial close on a 33.4MW onshore wind project in South Lanarkshire, described as having a 'subsidy-free long-term route...
Approval for ‘groundbreaking’ north west Edinburgh housing build
PLANS for a 'groundbreaking' net zero housing development in north west Edinburgh have been granted approval by the capital's council.
The 75 net zero carbon...
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...
Early sales success at landmark ‘net zero ready’ Edinburgh housing development
CCG Homes has hailed the sales success of a new 'net zero ready' housing development in Edinburgh, with West Shore now officially over 60% sold.
Forming part...
Key to going green is involving the workforce at every level
By Tim Dew, chief executive of business simulation games company GingrTech
THE delegates to COP26 next month have bought their tickets and are leafing through...
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...
Energy Training Academy to upskill hundreds of Octopus engineers
THE Energy Training Academy (ETA) is expecting to upskill around 300 Octopus Energy Group engineers in 2024 as part of a key training partnership...
Balfour Beatty updates sustainability strategy
BALFOUR Beatty has announced an update of its Building New Futures Sustainability Strategy.
The contractor explained the strategy ensures a 'holistic approach' that addresses the...
Green Home Festival to showcase how to transform abandoned churches
RELIGIOUS and community groups are being urged to attend an event at the Green Home Festival on how Scotland's abandoned churches can be transformed...
Scotland to pioneer Circular Construction Hub to increase reuse of materials
SCOTLAND is set to ramp up its reuse of construction materials after being chosen as one of four European locations to pioneer a new...
Harley Haddow sustainability expert honoured at CIBSE Symposium
A senior sustainability specialist from Harley Haddow has earned recognition for her 'incredible' research efforts.
Shweta Salvankar, senior building performance and sustainability engineer, received an...
BriggsAmasco appoints sustainability manager
BRIGGSAMASCO has appointed Kobir Ahamed as sustainability manager, marking progress in the company’s environmental commitments.
Kobir brings a wealth of expertise to the role, following...
