Sustainability and the reduction of waste is the only way forward for the painting...

By Chris Meechan, MD of Cali Decor The move towards sustainability in business is not only driven by altruism on the part of business owners...
Natural heath

Network Rail completes its ‘most ambitious’ Scottish biodiversity enhancement project

A two-year 'industry-leading' pilot project to enhance the natural habitat near the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct is now complete. Network Rail and Forestry and Land Scotland...
Timber frame home

The importance of EPDs in Passivhaus projects

Neil Turner, technical sales manager for Ecological Building Systems, explores the role of EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations) in supporting the construction sector’s move towards...

Construction industry is on the right path to sustainable design

Construction consultancy RLF has been working on two major projects with pioneering eco-credentials — the Technology & Innovation Centre for the University of Strathclyde...

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...

Robertson Timber Engineering to enhance mass timber solutions

ROBERTSON Timber Engineering (RTE) is enhancing its mass timber solutions offer in line with customer requirements and combined net zero goals. The firm revealed it...

Shetland climate change programme receives net zero funding

A study into the potential creation of a rural energy and transport hub in Shetland has received a grant of £52,648 from Innovate UK's...

Plans launched for build of low-carbon power station in Peterhead

PLANS have been submitted by SSE Thermal and Equinor for the build of a new low-carbon power station at Peterhead. The proposed station on the...
Aerial shot of Scottish Water site

New solar scheme helps power clean water for over 700,000 people in Glasgow

A new solar scheme is helping to provide clean water to over 700,000 people in Glasgow. The £946,000 project at Milngavie water treatment works has...

Plans approved for build of ‘world class’ facility for Historic Environment Scotland archive

PLANS for the build of a new 'world class' facility for the Historic Environment (HES) Archive have been given the green light by Midlothian...

Carbon-cutting projects in line for £8.7m funding boost

EIGHT carbon-cutting projects are to receive a share of £8.7 million in Scottish Government funding. The latest round of the low carbon infrastructure transition programme...

Businesses across Scotland launch green data centre charter

ORGANISATIONS representing businesses across Scotland's energy sector have launched an industry charter setting out the five core principles they believe should underpin the design...
CGI of proposed Allander Street in Cowlairs homes

Plans submitted for Glasgow’s ‘first operational net zero modular housing development’

WEST of Scotland Housing Association and Connect Modular have submitted a planning application to Glasgow City Council for the construction of 33 new affordable...
Aurora, Glasgow terrace

International law firm agrees lease on ‘Glasgow’s most sustainable office building’

LAW firm Pinsent Masons has agreed to lease more than 31,000 sq ft of Grade A office space in the Aurora building at 120...

Recycling specialist’s expansion plans gather pace with £450,000 ‘green jobs’ funding

BREWSTER Brothers has secured more than £450,000 grant funding from Scottish Enterprise to create 22 new 'green jobs'. The Livingston-based company recycles 99% of all...

New report highlights benefits of sustainable HVAC systems

A new white paper is highlighting the importance of sustainable HVAC systems to construction professionals. The resource, from polymer specialist REHAU, identifies issues around building overheating,...
INSUREPAIR's Smart EQ Fortwo

INSUREPAIR ramps up sustainability drive with first electric car

INSUREPAIR, the all-trades insurance reinstatement firm, has announced it has ramped up its sustainability drive by purchasing an electric car. The Edinburgh-based company recently moved...
External wall insulation upgrades in Pollok

EWI upgrades deliver a healthy future in Pollok

GLASGOW-based GMG Contractors is approaching the end of a nine-month project to install transformative insulated render systems on around 150 residences in the city’s...

SPF urges government action to incentivise retrofitting of commercial buildings

THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has written to finance secretary Kate Forbes MSP, urging her to support the decarbonisation of the built environment and...

Edinburgh College decarbonisation plans heat up

EDINBURGH College has teamed up with Vital Energi on a project to decarbonise the heating system at its Midlothian Campus in a bid to...