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Edinburgh College decarbonisation plans heat up

EDINBURGH College has teamed up with Vital Energi on a project to decarbonise the heating system at its Midlothian Campus in a bid to...

Green light for 90 new Passivhaus affordable homes in Newbattle

SMITH Scott Mullan Associates has announced that its project at Newbattle, Midlothian has received planning permission for 90 new Passivhaus affordable homes. The development is...

Glasgow homes set for £6.4m worth of energy efficiency improvements

OVER £6.4 million of energy-efficient improvements in Glasgow homes are to be delivered across 2022/23. It comes after Glasgow City Council accepted the award of...

Net zero housing experts to discuss challenges at SPA AGM

THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) is urging public sector organisations to attend its upcoming AGM to hear insights from net zero housing experts.  Major challenges...

Dalkeith training academy helps sustain positive energy around net zero

THE co-founder of a social enterprise training academy offering a range of net zero-related courses has admitted he has been taken aback by the...
Lynsay Bell Manson, MD at Studio LBA

The role of retrofit in Scotland’s net zero journey

By Lynsay Bell Manson, MD at Studio LBA SCOTLAND has set a legally binding target of achieving net zero emissions by 2045, with an interim...
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Plans approved for Angus energy storage development

RES has had plans approved for the creation of the 49.9MW Dunmill Energy Storage System on land adjacent to Bridge of Dun Substation 5km...
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Embodied carbon research highlights ‘urgent need for change’

ANDERSON Bell Christie (ABC) has provided details of the firm's research into the embodied carbon resulting from the homes the practice designs. The findings show...
Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School. Image credit - Keith Hunter Photography

‘Exemplary’ Fife learning hub set to welcome first pupils

THE new Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School has officially opened its doors. Located within the new Dunfermline Learning Campus, this 'exemplary' learning...

Henry Brothers corporate responsibility director scoops top sustainability award

IAN Henry has been named as Sustainability Business Leader of the Year at Northern Ireland's first ever Sustainability Awards. The corporate responsibility director at Henry...

Scots consultancy launches new service to help reduce embodied carbon in construction

CONSTRUCTION consultancy Soben is urging industry-wide improvements to how carbon is calculated and reduced, as the firm launches a new carbon cost management service. The...

University of Strathclyde to help shape policies that reduce energy demand

THE University of Strathclyde has been announced as a partner in the new Energy Reduction Demand Research Centre (EDRC). The centre has been awarded £15...

Leasing of Scotland’s seabed dubbed ‘truly historic’ opportunity for country

THE leasing of areas of Scotland's seabed is a 'truly historic' opportunity for the country's net zero economy, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said. It...

Recycled brick creators shortlisted for international sustainability award

THE creator of a brick made from more than 90% construction waste material has been nominated for a top sustainability award.  Kenoteq, inventor of the...
FOR EV’s Executive Director, Sales & Innovations Europe, Lindsay Wallace with Donna Mounce, Economic Infrastructure Development Specialist at South of Scotland Enterprise

Electric vehicle charge point plans energised by further investment

THE growth plans of Scotland’s only private electric vehicle charge point operator, FOR EV, have been boosted by a £10 million follow-on investment by...
Owen Coyle and Michael Sweeney of Union Technical winning Scottish Entrepreneur of the Year at national awards

Union Technical founders earn top entrepreneurial accolade

THE founders of Glasgow-based energy services firm Union Technical have been named Scottish regional winners at this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year UK...
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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...
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Highland renewables specialist focuses on people and purpose in milestone year

HIGHLAND renewables firm RI Cruden has revealed it is marking its 20th anniversary by giving back to the region it serves. In celebration of the...
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Strategic partnership aims to advance greater use of sustainable building products

THE Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) and BE-ST have announced a new partnership aimed at advancing the use of low-carbon and natural products...
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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...