Collaborative thermal modelling project slashes railway heating costs
SIGNIFICANT cost and carbon savings are to be delivered through a new initiative jointly developed by Network Rail, AtkinsRéalis, Balfour Beatty, and TSO.
The partnership...
Timber frame manufacturer makes PV cell investment to aid green goals
OFFSITE timber frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has installed photovoltaic cells at its Oxfordshire factory as part of the firm's ESG commitments to...
Octopus Energy names Edinburgh Boiler Company as official Trusted Partner
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has been boosted by being named as an official Octopus Energy Trusted Partner.
Octopus has given the green light to...
Building better the Scottish way: a fabric-first guide
By Will Kirkham, MD Scottish Natural Insulation Hub
SCOTLAND talks a good game on sustainability — and with reason. Harsher weather, older buildings, and ambitious...
Answering the affordability challenge of the emerging era of electrification
By John Forster, chair and founder of the Forster Group
80% of homes in 2045 will be the homes we live in today and therein...
Swedish Timber properties in Caol to be retrofitted
SWEDISH Timber properties in Caol are to be retrofitted as part of a new Highland Council project.
The local authority is working alongside Union Technical...
New Great British Energy partnership to ‘turbocharge’ developments
THE UK Government has announced a partnership between Great British Energy and The Crown Estate, in a move which it said has the potential...
Mobile heat pump training unit arrives in Shetland
SHETLAND Islands Council staff are among those benefiting from the visit of a fully-equipped mobile classroom delivering certified heat pump training in Lerwick.
A South...
Host of Scottish areas benefit from SSE Renewables’ £10.4m donation
SSE Renewables has donated over £10 million to community groups across the UK and Ireland in the last year.
A total of £10.4 million in...
Springfield villages honoured at national awards ceremony
HOUSEBUILDER Springfield has picked up two national awards for its flagship villages in Perth and Dundee.
The UK-wide WhatHouse? Awards, held in London, recognised Springfield’s...
Lighting specialist closes the loop with repurposing initiative
A Midlothian lighting specialist has embarked on a charity initiative which sees energy efficient light fittings recovered from fit-out projects donated to worthy causes.
Loanhead-based Blackmoon...
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc’s £4.75m hub topped out
THE topping out of Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc's (MSIP) 'flagship' Innovation Hub has taken place in Dundee.
Built by Robertson Construction Tayside, the £4.75 million...
Stirling insulation manufacturer has Grand Designs on sustainability
STIRLING-based Superglass has launched a new marketing campaign with a brand film starring Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud.
The firm said the campaign underpins the...
Tradespeople see surge in demand for projects designed to reduce energy bills
A new survey of over 1,500 UK tradespeople has revealed the vast majority are optimistic about their near-term prospects with increased demand from homeowners...
Fife facility finds faster and cheaper way to create tidal turbine blades
A first of its kind facility in Fife has produced 'state-of-the-art' tidal turbine blades using fewer materials than usual and at a reduced cost.
Design...
SSEN pledges to deliver over 1,000 homes in the north of Scotland
SSEN Transmission is to deliver over 1,000 new homes in the north of Scotland to accommodate the workforce on its £20 billion Pathway to...
Housebuilders urged to engage with programme to build 11,000 net zero homes
HOUSEBUILDERS have been called upon to engage with the Edinburgh Home Demonstrator (EHD) programme which aims to see the build of 11,000 net zero...
Robotics could be key to ‘clean’ energy
A Luxembourg-headquartered robotics company has revealed that its innovative range of cleaning machines could help Scotland achieve its environmental goals through ensuring solar panels...
Build of energy efficient homes for larger families underway in Bonhill
CCG has commenced work on the build of new energy efficient homes designed for larger families in Bonhill.
The 26-home West Dunbartonshire Council development will...
Housebuilder’s zero emissions company vehicle policy steps up a gear
THE first employee at Springfield Properties to make the switch to an electric company vehicle has taken delivery of a fully electric car.
The housebuilder's...
