Progress made on £26.2m electrification of Borders railway
STEEL masts are being installed along the Borders railway as the project to electrify the line progresses.
The £26.2 million Scottish Government investment will see...
Work complete on £706,000 solar scheme near Falkirk
SCOTTISH Water has completed work on a £706,000 green energy scheme at a site near Falkirk which is set to save around 135 tonnes...
Plans launched for West Lothian battery energy storage system
PLANS have been submitted to West Lothian Council for the creation of a battery energy storage system (BESS) at a site between Bathgate and...
Electrical bodies highlight green skills and urge others to show net zero commitment
SELECT, the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) and the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) have released a new video ahead of Scottish Apprenticeship...
Long-term empty Wick homes to be refurbished to support major energy project
SSEN Transmission has partnered with The Highland Council to bring 18 long-term empty homes in Wick back into use.
The move comes as part of...
North of Scotland councils partner to award £300m electric vehicle infrastructure contract
LOCAL authorities in the north of Scotland have announced the award of a £300 million contract for a large-scale electrical vehicle (EV) infrastructure project.
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Social enterprise helps 215,000 Scottish households to reduce bills and carbon
A new impact report from Changeworks has revealed that the Edinburgh-based social enterprise has provided energy-saving advice and measures to 215,943 households across Scotland...
Innovative glazing to achieve new Scottish Building Regulations
The introduction of new Building Scotland Regulations on 1st February 2023 has placed energy efficiency high on the agenda for construction professionals. The regulations,...
Nigg Waste Water Treatment Works halves carbon emissions by harnessing power of waste
A waste water treatment process which maximises the production of biogas has helped 'transform' the carbon footprint of a Scottish Water site in Aberdeen,...
Innovative Dumfries firm secures £5m funding to tackle housing shortage
A Dumfries-based industrial construction company which has developed technology to build homes from recycled glass panels has secured more than £5 million in funding.
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Kinross regeneration project takes top net zero accolade
A Kinross regeneration project led by Studio LBA won the inaugural Net-Zero Development of the Year category at the Scottish Property Awards.
Orwell Farm on...
Flagship Edinburgh development wins net zero accolade
THE City of Edinburgh Council and CCG (Scotland) have been recognised for their approach to collaboration in the delivery of net zero homes after...
Eco welfare units earn sector seal of approval
THE founder of welfare accommodation specialist LOC Hire has paid tribute to the Scottish construction industry for only accepting the best of kit for...
JR Group commissions full carbon audit as part of green objectives
THE JR Group has teamed up with its new carbon partner Auditel to help become carbon neutral while strengthening the company's longer-term objective of...
Edinburgh firm to bring its gravity energy storage technology to India
A Scottish energy storage firm has secured £194,000 from the UK Government to find a demonstration site in India suitable for its gravity energy...
Build of 8,500-capacity Edinburgh venue to feature ‘unprecedented’ sustainability measures
THE design and build of a new 8,500-capacity live entertainment venue in Edinburgh is set to feature 'unprecedented' fan-first and sustainability measures, developers have...
Scott Sutherland School students recognised at HIAA Awards
A student from the Sutherland School of Architecture & Built Environment has won the Highlands + Islands Architectural Association (HIAA) Student Awards 2024 for...
BESA commits to global indoor air quality pledge
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has joined more than 150 worldwide organisations in signing the Global Pledge for Healthy Indoor Air at the United Nations headquarters...
A global push to circularity
By Andy Leah, general manager of Duraproducts
GLOBAL Recycling Day 2025 actions us to closely consider waste reduction, a dual target for environmental and economic...
West Lothian park project honoured for sustainable credentials
A landfill reclamation project on the edge of Winchburgh, West Lothian, has won the UK’s Best Sustainable/Urban Regeneration/Infrastructure Scheme at the Environmental Analyst’s Brownfield...
