New peat management approach carried out on A9 Dualling project
TRANSPORT Scotland has revealed it is driving forward sustainable solutions for major road construction with a new approach towards peat management on the A9...
Will the Scottish Government’s move towards ‘Passivhaus’ support zero carbon ambitions?
By Keith Emmerson and Andrew Leslie, solicitors specialising in construction and housebuilding at Gillespie Macandrew
A lot has been written on the new Scottish National...
City Building upskilling workforce on sustainable building technologies
CITY Building has revealed it is upskilling its workforce on renewable and sustainable building technologies in a bid to help reduce the construction sector's...
TV host announced as key speaker for Green Home Festival
TV presenter and award-winning designer Anna Campbell-Jones has been confirmed as the star guest at this year’s Green Home Festival, which runs as part...
Bute solar schemes powering Scottish Water sites
TWO new Scottish Water solar schemes are helping to power essential water and waste water services on the Isle of Bute.
At Loch Ascog Water...
New Passivhaus primary school set to open in Irvine
ROBERTSON Construction Central West has completed the new £21 million Montgomerie Park Primary School in Irvine for North Ayrshire Council.
The facility - the first...
Heat decarbonisation: the woolly mammoth in the room?
Charlie Drysdale, associate director, smart energy and sustainability at Hydrock, discusses the opportunity for district heating networks to solve the heat decarbonisation challenge...
Older buildings could have vital role to play in meeting net zero targets
AN architect involved in a ‘first of its kind’ project to transform a pre-1919 Glasgow tenement into an energy efficient building has revealed that...
Experts share advice following UK construction waste findings
FOUR in five UK tradespeople aren't sure exactly which materials can and can't be recycled, new research has been found.
IronmongeryDirect carried out the research...
Retrofit Scotland relaunched to accelerate delivery of sustainable solutions
RETROFIT Scotland has been relaunched at the International Retrofit Conference in a bid to scale neighbourhood retrofit delivery.
Delivered by Built Environment – Smarter Transformation...
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...
Planned changes to EPCs are welcome but leave some questions unanswered
By Calum Allmond, a director and head of architectural and energy services at DM Hall Chartered Surveyors.
SCOTTISH Government plans to reform Energy Performance Certificates...
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...
Solar panel project boosts PERI’s green ambitions
PERI has installed Photovoltaic (PV) cells at its three logistics depots in the UK as part of the firm's climate protection strategy.
The solar panel...
Commercial solar photovoltaic: transitioning from the carrot to the stick
By Dr James Crosby-Wrigley, head of sustainability for commercial and industrial energy supply and usage at Advantage Utilities
Scotland has committed to becoming a more...
Robertson Group outlines progress on reducing carbon footprint
ROBERTSON Group has revealed the firm's sustainability commitments have resulted in the business moving becoming 'climate positive'.
Since launching its 2030 Responsible Business Strategy last...
Procast secures 36-home retrofit contract in Argyll village
PROCAST Group has won a contract to deliver £2.4 million worth of energy efficient improvements to 36 homes in an Argyll & Bute village.
Dunbritton...
Coire Glas pumped storage hydropower project earns landmark sustainability recognition
SSE Renewables' Coire Glas pumped storage hydropower project has become the first scheme of its kind to achieve the Hydropower Sustainability Standard.
The Highlands renewable energy...
Construction underway on SSE Renewables first European project
PERTH-headquartered SSE Renewables has announced that construction is underway on its first project outside of the UK and Ireland.
Civil works have commenced on the...
Contractor outlines green commitment with carbon reduction strategy
ESH Group has outlined its commitment to becoming a more sustainable contractor with the launch of a carbon reduction strategy called Even Greener.
The business...
