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Homes in Livingston benefiting from energy efficient upgrades

Livingston upgrades mark McTaggart Construction’s return to refurbishment work

MCTAGGART Construction has completed upgrades to 25 flats at Katherine Street, Livingston, on behalf of Almond Housing Association. The project, which began on site in January...

Forster Group founder calls for ‘urgent modernisation’ of electricity grid

THE founder of solar and integrated roofing provider, Forster Group, has welcomed new analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA) that shows that global...
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New RICS framework aims to improve building use and support flexible working shift

A new framework developed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has been tipped to improve building use and support more flexible work. The...
Ross McClory (left) from SSE Energy Solutions and Donald MacBrayne from Scottish Water Horizons. Image credit: Iain Ferguson

SSE and Scottish Water Horizons team up to deliver low-carbon heat networks across Scotland

SSE Energy Solutions and Scottish Water Horizons have announced a new partnership to develop low-carbon district heat networks across Scotland. The organisations will collaborate to...

Hardies begins work on ‘most ambitious’ Passivhaus programme

HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has started work on what the firm described as the 'most ambitious' Passivhaus programme in Scotland for Midlothian Council...

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...
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Tilbury Douglas confirms launch of its ESG Strategy

TILBURY Douglas has announced the launch of its new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Strategy. This follows on from the company's People, Planet, Performance (PPP)...
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What is the Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard delivering?

The theme for Scotland's Climate Week 2024 is ‘Stories for Change’. In this article, Jamie Goth, associate director at the Scottish Futures Trust, looks...

Delaying net zero commitments ‘ignores economic advantages green technologies derive’

FIONA Hodgson, chief executive of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF), has said PM Rishi Sunak's announcement about the delay of...

Sustainable Edinburgh office development secures first pre-letting tenant

30 Semple Street, which has been described as one of Edinburgh’s newest and greenest office developments, has secured its first pre-letting. Six months prior to...
Pupils in retrofitted classroom at Edinburgh school

Contractor completes first phase of Edinburgh school retrofit works

GRAHAM has announced completion of the first stage of a £10 million retrofit of Brunstane Primary School in Edinburgh. The contractor has been tasked with...
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‘Complex’ refurbishment project will create new home for Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society

STUDIO LBA has been appointed as architect for the refurbishment and creation of a multi-purpose space for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Fringe artists...

Another award win for Allander Leisure Centre

BEARSDEN'S Allander Leisure Centre has secured another accolade after topping the leaderboard in the Leisure and Arts category at the 2024 Glasgow Institute of Architects...
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Robertson Group marks major milestone for employability programme

ROBERTSON Group has revealed it has helped 1,000 young people across the UK prepare for employment or education though its Ideal Candidate Programme. Launched in...

Three-year project to examine English woodlands for new construction resources

A consortium of timber construction and engineering specialists is exploring ways to boost the use of English hardwood forest products across the built environment. The...

BE-ST Impact Report highlights ‘tangible progress’ towards sustainability and decarbonisation

BE-ST's 2023 Impact Report has revealed the steps that the innovation centre has taken in the past year and the 'significant positive impact' for...

New decarbonisation framework launched for Scotland

A new framework has been launched in Scotland to provide retrofit and professional consultancy services to support Registered Social Landlords with the delivery of...

SSEN and Aberdeen Science Centre partner to inspire net zero careers

A new partnership between SSEN Transmission and Aberdeen Science Centre (ASC) will look to inspire young people in the north of Scotland to consider...

Ardgowan Distillery makes key appointment as construction continues

ARDGOWAN Distillery has appointed a sales and marketing director as construction continues to progress on its £20 million 'cathedral of whisky' in Inverclyde. Muir Construction...
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Scottish Water hails ‘strongest year ever’ in annual report

SCOTTISH Water has hailed its 'best performance year ever' following record levels of customer satisfaction, fewer serious environmental pollution incidents, and reduced leakage and...