Kingdom marks Platinum Jubilee with tree planting initiative
KINGDOM Housing Association has announced it has planted oak trees in Glenrothes and Perth as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy, an initiative created...
Low carbon construction techniques utilised at new £30m Peebles water treatment works
A new £30 million water treatment works in Peebles, constructed using low carbon building techniques, has been switched on.
The facility is supplying water to Peebles,...
Fife’s local heat and energy efficiency strategy approved
FIFE Council has approved long-term plans to improve the energy efficiency of buildings and switch to climate friendly heating systems across the region.
Councillors on...
SSEN Transmission to create 600 earn as you learn roles
SSEN Transmission has announced the launch of 600 earn as you learn roles between now and 2030.
The announcement was made at an event at...
New £25m fund focused on River Clyde corridor supports clean energy goals
A new £25 million fund focused on the River Clyde corridor has been launched to support the clean energy transition.
Local leaders met at the...
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...
Scotland publishes emission cutting regulations for new builds
NEW regulations that will look to cut emissions of all new build homes by 'nearly' a third have been published by the Scottish Government.
Set...
Mix of materials should form offsite sector’s zero carbon tool kit
By Sam Hart, head of modern methods of construction (MMC) at Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)
IN Scotland’s housebuilding sector timber frame has fast...
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...
Scotland’s first Passivhaus leisure development opens in Blairgowrie
SCOTLAND'S first Passivhaus leisure development has officially been opened in Blairgowrie.
Designed by Holmes Miller, the £36 million project was delivered by Hub East Central...
Housebuilder hails new bank partnership offering ‘green mortgages’
BARRATT Developments Scotland has revealed the business is 'well on its way' to meeting top energy efficiency standards set out by the Scottish Government.
Latest...
Passivhaus Trust launches new learning hub
THE UK Passivhaus Trust has announced the launch of a new Passivhaus Learning Hub, which brings online courses, on-demand webinars, and guidance materials together...
Fife and Borders railway lines to be electrified in £342m project
RAILWAY lines in Fife and the Borders are to be electrified in a £342 million investment announced by the Scottish Government.
Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop confirmed...
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies ramps up electric fleet investment
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has announced it has completed the first phase of a significant investment in its electric fleet with the...
Build of energy-efficient homes complete in Stirling
THE JR Group has successfully delivered a collection of energy efficient new homes at Glasgow Road in Stirling.
The £2 million Stirling Council project was...
Scottish green energy specialist secures major investment
A Glasgow-headquartered green energy specialist has secured investment of up to £100,000 to scale the business across Scotland.
Aventus Eco - installers of green energy...
Report shows significance of built environment to Scotland’s circular economy
'SWEEPING changes' are required in Scotland's built environment and construction sector if the country is to transition to a circular economy, Zero Waste Scotland...
SSE Renewables unveils net zero transition plan at COP28
PERTH-headquartered SSE Renewables has published a net zero transition plan at COP28 in Dubai.
The plan serves as a roadmap to net zero, with it...
Scottish Government minister visits Edinburgh firm behind new sustainable brick
THE Scottish Government's cabinet minister for business, trade, tourism, and enterprise has visited Kenoteq's new commercial factory under development in East Lothian.
Ivan McKee was...
New £5m project to trial heat pumps and thermal storage in Highland homes
AN 'industry first' pilot has launched in the Highlands which will trial the use of heat pumps and thermal storage in domestic homes.
The £5...
