Forster Group to install hundreds of solar panels for Dundee care home provider
ROOFING and solar provider Forster Group has been appointed by Priority Care to install 280 solar panels at two of its Dundee care homes.
The...
Scotland’s construction sector is on the ‘front line’ of sustainability
GLASGOW’S hosting of the COP26 climate summit has put Scotland’s construction industry in the ‘shop window’, according to Stephen Good, CEO of Construction Scotland...
Moray Council approves option for solar panels on key buildings
MORAY Council has approved plans to explore investment in solar photovoltaic (PV) to generate electricity from its buildings and cut carbon emissions.
Beginning with Elgin...
New materials designed to decarbonise road network trialled in North Lanarkshire
NEW materials designed to reduce carbon in the UK road network have been trialled in North Lanarkshire.
North Lanarkshire Council is working with Transport for...
Proposed Orkney wind farm would ‘reinvigorate’ Scotland’s supply chain
OFFSHORE consent applications have been submitted to the Scottish Government for the build of the West of Orkney wind farm.
The build, which is earmarked...
Cala confirms SBTi validation as carbon reduction plans progress
CALA Group, as part of Legal & General, has announced it has received validation from the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) for its target...
Six ways to reduce embodied carbon in construction
Ewan Duffin, Harley Haddow associate director
Embodied carbon is something we should all be talking about in the race to net zero and push to...
Scope 3 emissions guidance tipped to help meet net zero ambitions
GUIDANCE has been issued for the first time setting out how the emissions of buildings in operation can achieve net zero carbon.
The guidance has...
Hillhouse Group completes ‘landmark’ delivery for wind farm project
HILLHOUSE Quarry Group has delivered a 'landmark' supply of 3,600m³ of high-grade concrete for the Mill Rig Wind Farm, a major renewable energy project...
Wallace Whittle completes acquisition of Glasgow M&E specialist
WALLACE Whittle has announced the acquisition of Glasgow-based building services consultancy and mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering firm, Davie + McCulloch.
The move is said...
Edinburgh hydrogen pioneer secures £5 million investment for strategic development
EDINBURGH-based Logan Energy has secured £5 million of investment to develop its systems-led approach in the emerging hydrogen power sector.
The firm, which has a...
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...
Springfield completes sustainability benchmarking initiative
THE Springfield Group has revealed it has become the first housebuilder in the UK to participate in an initiative designed to benchmark sustainable practices...
Investment of £36.8bn could see Glasgow achieve 80% carbon emissions reduction by 2030
GLASGOW could achieve an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 with an investment of £36.8 billion, the city's council has said.
The figure comes...
New report highlights ‘alarming’ statistics on heat loss in UK homes
80 million home windows need to be replaced across the country to meet the UK Government’s net zero targets, according to a new report...
McLaughlin & Harvey secures £11.1m Dundee green transport hub contract
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has been awarded the £11.1 million contract to transform Dundee's Bell Street multi-storey car park into a green transport hub.
The firm...
Deputy first minister unveils new district heating network in Glasgow’s east end
SCOTLAND'S deputy first minister has switched on a new district heating network in the east end of Glasgow.
The system is part of a multi-million...
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...
Procast Group secures £55m contract renewal with North Lanarkshire Council
PROCAST Group has secured a £55 million contract renewal with North Lanarkshire Council to deliver roof and render improvements across the region over the...
Bunker excavation paves the way for a sustainable future in Glasgow
AN innovative bunker excavation project in Glasgow has been helping to pave the way for the South Clyde Energy Centre, a transformative energy-from-waste (EfW)...
