Environmental sensors rolled out in council homes in West Dunbartonshire

ENVIRONMENTAL sensors aimed at eradicating damp and mould are being installed in more than 10,000 council homes in West Dunbartonshire. The technology works by tracking...

Forster Group founder calls for ‘urgent modernisation’ of electricity grid

THE founder of solar and integrated roofing provider, Forster Group, has welcomed new analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA) that shows that global...
CGI of whisky distillery

Plans submitted to transform former oil depot into new distillery in Ardrishaig

ORGANIC Architects, a specialist in designing sustainable distilleries, has submitted a planning application for a new craft whisky distillery and visitor destination on the west...

Embracing construction’s ESG challenge

By Shona Frame, partner and construction law specialist at CMS THE integration of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) practices within the construction sector continues to...

King visits UK-grown hemp insulation manufacturer in the Scottish Borders

HIS Majesty The King has visited IndiNature's manufacturing facility in Jedburgh to see how UK-grown industrial hemp is processed into natural fibre insulation. Founded in...
Passivhaus training

Passivhaus Trust welcomes direction of travel in Scotland in initial consultation response

THE UK Passivhaus Trust has welcomed the progress to move towards a Scottish Passivhaus Equivalent policy, but has outlined a number of ways in...

Cireco lands Falkirk Council contract to handle non-recyclable waste

RESOURCE management specialist Cireco has been awarded a ten-year contract by Falkirk Council to handle non-recyclable waste. The items will be sent to the soon...

SSE Renewables outlines plans to work collaboratively with fishing industry

SSE Renewables has outlined plans to work collaboratively with the fishing industry when constructing and developing offshore wind energy projects. The organisation launched a report...
Oil and gas workers

Oil and gas workers to be supported in transition to sustainable energy roles

A new programme has been launched to help oil and gas workers in the north east of Scotland transition into the sustainable energy sector. The...

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...

Jones Bros begins work on 20th Scottish wind farm project

JONES Bros Civil Engineering UK has commenced work on the build of the near £300 million North Kyle Wind Farm in East Ayrshire. Once complete,...

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...

Can we trust governments, and ourselves, to address industry’s climate concerns?

By Alasdair Rankin, managing director of Aitken Turnbull architects   As we hopefully begin to emerge from one devastating global crisis, we are able to see...

Torry Heat Network progress welcomed

DOMESTIC and commercial customers in eligible properties in Torry will be able to enter agreements to have their heating supplied by the Torry Heat...
Solar panels

Solar battery storage scheme delivered at Linwood wastewater pumping station

SCOTTISH Water has completed a solar power and battery storage project at Linwood Wastewater Pumping Station in Renfrewshire. The scheme has seen nearly 2,000 ground-mounted...

Perth-headquartered SSE celebrates milestone in first French project

PERTH-headquartered SSE Renewables is celebrating the safe and successful installation of the final onshore turbine at its first project outside of the UK and...

Shetland firm wins major £2.5m housing project on island

SHETLAND firm DITT Construction has been contracted to demolish and rebuild eight houses in Lerwick. The £2.5 million Shetland Island Council project is set to...
L-R: Nicola Mcleod (Warmworks MD, Scotland division); councillor Moraig Lyall; and John Simpson (team leader – energy efficiency, environment & estate operations, Shetland Islands Council)

Warmworks opens Shetland office to support delivery of heat and energy efficiency initiative

WARMWORKS has opened an office in Lerwick to support the local community during the delivery of the new Heat and Energy Efficient Scotland: Area-Based Scheme. The...
MPA Harbour Master, Ross Marshall, gifting Brage Viking Captain, Jan Pedersen, a Montrose FC t-shirt with proceeds going to PoppyScotland to mark the 1GWh milestone

Montrose Port Authority hits major net zero milestone

MONTROSE Port Authority (MPA) has reached a major milestone by supplying 1 gigawatt hour (GWh) of clean energy through its Plug Montrose shore power...

Low carbon sculptures unveiled in Glasgow

A new sculpture made from reclaimed sheet steel is to stand outside the University of Strathclyde. The 3.5 metre Hope Triptych has a low carbon, cement-free...