Green light for Passivhaus Broughton development

PROPOSALS to deliver a low carbon development at a council-owned site in Broughton have been approved by the Edinburgh planning authority. Located north of the...
Accelerate to Zero Awards winners on stage

Decarbonisation achievements celebrated at Accelerate to Zero Awards

THE winners of the Accelerate to Zero Awards have been announced at an event in Glasgow. BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) welcomed over 200...
Net zero homes

Leveraging timber resources tipped to help address Scotland’s rural housing crisis

ECOLOGICAL timber homes specialist MAKAR has announced that two of the firm's 'pioneering and affordable' properties have been commissioned by the Lismore Community Trust. The...

Green credentials help attract Knight Frank to new Aberdeen office space

COMMERCIAL property consultancy Knight Frank has become the first tenant to secure office space in a newly refurbished building in Aberdeen's west end. The deal...

Construction business outlines net zero strategy

HENRY Brothers has outlined its plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The construction firm revealed it aims to reduce total greenhouse gasses...

Build of £35m low-carbon waste water treatment works complete in Winchburgh

THE construction of Scotland's lowest carbon waste water treatment (WWTW) works has been completed by Scottish Water. Built in Winchburgh, the £35 million low carbon...

Timber frame manufacturer makes PV cell investment to aid green goals

OFFSITE timber frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has installed photovoltaic cells at its Oxfordshire factory as part of the firm's ESG commitments to...

Modular facility to replace Camelon Education Centre

FALKIRK Council has agreed plans for a new modular community building to replace the ageing Camelon Education Centre. The move comes following months of engagement...

First turbine operational at world’s deepest offshore wind farm

THE first turbine has been connected to the grid at what will be Scotland's largest and the world's deepest offshore wind farm. SSE Renewables and...

New offshore hub tipped to bring ‘global players’ to Inverness

SSEN Transmission's new offshore hub has officially been opened at the organisation's Inverness base by the leader of the Highland Council. Created exclusively for the...

Planning applications to demonstrate net zero credentials under new proposals

PLANNING applications will have to demonstrate how they will help meet Scotland's net zero ambitions to get approval, under new proposals. The Scottish Government said...
SSEN operator looking out to sea

SSEN submits application for ‘key part’ of £20 billion project

SSEN Transmission has submitted a marine licence application to the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate for the Spittal to Peterhead high voltage direct current (HVDC)...
Argyll Green Stone and Tradstocks Scottish Whinstone was utilised in this public realm project as part of the regeneration of Lochgilphead town centre

EPDs are natural fit for Tradstocks

STIRLING-headquartered Tradstocks, a specialist supplier of natural stone products for building and landscaping projects, has announced that two of its products – Tradstocks Scottish...

Electric Heating Company marks 20th anniversary with six-figure investment

THE Electric Heating Company (EHC) is targeting sustained growth after a significant tech investment. The Glasgow-based firm has revealed it has invested six-figures into a...

Brewster Brothers’ second recycling plant opens near Cumbernauld

BREWSTER Brothers has fully opened the company's second recycling plant as part of a £7 million expansion. The firm's wash plants transform excavated soils and...

Actuate UK calls for ‘focused and consistent policy approach’ to achieve carbon targets

ACTUATE UK is calling on the UK Government to work with engineering services to help deliver net zero ambitions, as COP27 gets underway in...
REHAU cpd

New CPD explores role of retrofitting in decarbonising social housing stock

POLYMER window manufacturer REHAU has announced it is launching a new CPD covering the fenestration considerations when retrofitting the housing stock. With social housing providers facing...

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...

Retrofit project helps Drumchapel residents reduce energy bills by more than half

A smart home project has seen residents in the Drumchapel area of Glasgow have their energy bills reduced by more than 50%. Properties at Linkwood...

Scottish university to trial running broadband through live Yorkshire water pipes

THE University of Strathclyde is to trial running broadband through water pipes in South Yorkshire in a bid to get better internet access to...