Balfour Beatty agrees ‘largest sustainable linked loan’ in UK construction sector

BALFOUR Beatty has announced the firm has reached agreement for the conversion of its £375 million revolving credit facility (RCF) to the 'largest sustainability...

Scottish Government encouraged to ‘hold its nerve’ over Passivhaus policy

THE Passivhaus Trust is calling on the Scottish Government to 'hold its nerve' and continue with its previously announced plans to introduce a Scottish...
Superglass pallets

Stirling insulation specialist joins reusable pallet scheme

GLASS mineral wool insulation manufacturer Superglass is removing white pallets from its supply chain as part of its sustainability commitments by becoming an early...

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...

Advance Construction appoints group sustainability champion

CAMPBELL Evans has been appointed as group sustainability champion by Advance Construction. In addition to his current role as SHEQ compliance & sustainability manager at...

Recycle Scotland unveils fresh new look as it expands furniture recycling mission

RECYCLE Scotland has unveiled a fresh new look to reflect its ambitions of widening its reuse first service to provide sustainable furniture solutions. Established in...

Livingston firm involved in project to develop zero-emission cement

LIVINGSTON-based Brewster Brothers is taking part in a £6.5 million R&D project to produce zero-emission cement. The project is being led by the Materials Processing...
Primary school

Passivhaus school officially opened in Edinburgh

MAYBURY Primary School in the west of Edinburgh has officially been opened at a special ceremony today. Built by Morrison Construction, the school was designed...
The Qvantum UK team

Heat pump manufacturer expands UK distribution network

HEAT pump manufacturer Qvantum UK has expanded its UK mainland distribution network with the appointment of HVAC supplier Exi-tite as a partner. Headquartered in Ballygawley,...

Scottish firms collaborate to reduce waste and carbon emissions

TWO Scottish companies are collaborating on reducing both waste and carbon emissions this National Recycling Week (October 14-20). Kenoteq and Brewster Brothers, two previous winners...
Muir Timber

First timber kits delivered by Muir Timber Systems at Falkirk housing development

MUIR Timber Systems has successfully delivered the first timber kits to Carmichael Homes’ new housing development in Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk. The delivery marks the beginning of...

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...
Carbon Futures and BE-ST teams

BE-ST and Carbon Futures announce new strategic partnership

BE-ST and Carbon Futures have announced a new strategic partnership designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment. The two-year partnership will be entered...

Arsenal announces plans to decarbonise infrastructure in ‘football-first’

ARSENAL has announced that it has become the only football club in the world to have a net-zero target approved by the Science Based...

Build of MiAlgae’s new scale-up facility underway in Grangemouth

GROUND has been broken on the build of MiAlgae's major new scale-up facility in Grangemouth, with akp Scotland leading the build. The Scottish biotech company...

Aberdeen firm’s emissions project highlights ‘significant’ savings for Middle East operator

ABERDEEN-headquartered energy consultancy Xodus has revealed it has completed a benchmarking emissions review for a major Middle East oil operator’s full asset portfolio, demonstrating...
Solar panels

Solar panels power up Scottish Water site in Forfar

A Scottish Water site in Forfar is now partially powered by renewable energy after more than 600 solar panels were installed on land at the treatment...
Owen Coyle and Michael Sweeney of Union Technical winning Scottish Entrepreneur of the Year at national awards

Union Technical founders earn top entrepreneurial accolade

THE founders of Glasgow-based energy services firm Union Technical have been named Scottish regional winners at this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year UK...

Work underway on build of ‘life-changing’ properties in Kilmarnock

CCG's work on East Ayrshire Council's first net zero housing development at Bellevue Gardens in Kilmarnock is well underway. The development includes eight two-bed cottage...

KR Group lands steel and cladding contract for Wester Ross aquaculture facility

KR Group has announced it has landed a contract, on behalf of client NoFitech, to provide steel work and cladding for the build of...