Project to boost heat pump take-up secures £450,000 in new funding
A project proposed by the future networks team at SSEN to develop new ways of accelerating and widening the roll-out of heat pumps has...
Morrison completes build of ‘state-of-the-art’ Inverness facility ahead of schedule
WORK has been completed on the build of the Highland Council's new 'state-of-the-art' waste transfer station in Inverness.
The new facility, built by Morrison Construction...
Edinburgh Napier students complete ‘world-first’ construction project in China
A team of students from Edinburgh Napier have completed a 'world-first' construction project in China based around sustainable bamboo building material.
The scholars helped build...
Construction of Passivhaus Edinburgh high school to begin in May
THE build of the new Liberton High School in Edinburgh is set to get underway in May, the capital's council has confirmed.
It comes after...
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...
Passivhaus clarification required for improved compliance
New build housing will need to meet the Scottish equivalent of the Passivhaus standard within two years. But is there enough understanding of the...
Inverness event to showcase opportunities to work on Clash Gour wind farm project
EDF Renewables UK will host a supply chain event in Inverness later this month to showcase its new Clash Gour wind farm and provide...
Accelerate to Zero Awards return for second year
BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) has announced that the Accelerate to Zero Awards are back for a second year.
The awards recognise businesses, organisations,...
Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre earns top public sector award recognition
THE retrofit of Scotland's National Retrofit Centre has been named Public Sector Project of the Year at the 2025 Energy Saving Awards.
The project, led...
Landmark solar carport project begins at Scottish Water head office
SCOTTISH Water has announced that its Stepps office is set to be home to one of the largest solar carports in the country, as...
Glasgow-based housing association embarks on major upgrade project
CALVAY Housing Association is poised to help lower the energy bills of its residents, thanks to support from CAF Bank and Scottish Government funding.
The...
CICV welcomes new poll showing strong support for ‘green’ housing initiatives
ORGANISERS of the upcoming Green Home Festival have claimed the results of a new survey demonstrate 'very real appetite for change' among Scottish homeowners...
Contracts awarded for £61.5m East Kilbride rail project
NETWORK Rail has announced the awarding of £61.5m worth of contracts for the delivery of the East Kilbride enhancement project.
Story Contracting, AmcoGiffen, SPL Powerlines,...
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,...
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,...
Ogilvie Group plants 250,000 trees as part of sustainability goals
OGILVIE Group has revealed the firm has planted 250,000 trees on the outskirts of Stirling as part of a plan to reduce the company’s...
Multi-million-pound windows and doors replacement programme begins in Linthouse
THE CCG Group has started work on a multi-million-pound window and door replacement programme in the southside of Glasgow.
On behalf of Linthouse Housing Association,...
Scottish Water ramps up net zero aims with solar scheme at Bathgate treatment works
SCOTTISH Water has announced completion of a £675,000 solar scheme at its waste water treatment works in Bathgate.
The project forms part of the organisation's...
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...
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...
