Glasgow firm teams up with global giant to develop green approaches for buildings
GLASGOW-based climate tech firm IES has teamed up with intelligent power management specialist Eaton to help international building owners meet sustainability targets.
IES will work with...
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...
Green light for East Ayrshire eco-wellness park
THE build of an eco-wellness park at the former Barony Colliery in Auchinleck has moved a step closer after East Ayrshire Council granted planning...
Dura Products highlights green credentials with LCA results
DURA Products has confirmed its sustainability credentials with the release of new Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for its Durakerb, Duradrain and Durachannel products.
The LCA,...
Embracing construction’s ESG challenge
By Shona Frame, partner and construction law specialist at CMS
THE integration of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) practices within the construction sector continues to...
Green skills training programme launched in Scotland
A new green skills training programme has been launched at Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre, based at the BE-ST Innovation Campus in Hamilton.
Apex Training, powered...
BAM vows not to ‘shy away’ from responsibilities as sustainability strategy launched
THE Royal BAM Group has published its new sustainability strategy focusing on six key themes in accordance with the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.
It...
Glasgow-based energy consultancy secures raft of new business wins
GLASGOW-based renewable energy consultancy Renew-Able is planning for significant growth after a series of new business wins – including a seven-figure contract in the...
Warning that skills shortages could create challenges for green heating plans
'SIGNIFICANT' investment is needed to ensure there is a sufficiently skilled workforce to install new domestic heating technology and met net zero targets safely,...
Construction giants team up to help unlock Scotland’s net zero goals
SCOTLAND’S net zero drive is set to be boosted by a new facility at West College Scotland (WCS) created through a collaboration between major...
Older buildings could have vital role to play in meeting net zero targets
AN architect involved in a ‘first of its kind’ project to transform a pre-1919 Glasgow tenement into an energy efficient building has revealed that...
Scottish Water ramps up net zero aims with solar scheme at Bathgate treatment works
SCOTTISH Water has announced completion of a £675,000 solar scheme at its waste water treatment works in Bathgate.
The project forms part of the organisation's...
Revised Heat in Buildings Bill requires ‘robust delivery plan’
SECTOR stakeholders have welcomed progress in the Scottish Government’s plans to introduce a Heat in Buildings Bill during this parliament – but have urged...
Glidevale Protect backs project to trial new construction tech
BUILDING products manufacturer Glidevale Protect is supporting Persimmon Homes by providing a range of products for its new Innovation Centre Trial House – a...
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 firms partner to launch £2m wave power project
A collaborative £2 million project to power subsea equipment with wave power and subsea energy storage has taken to the seas in Scotland.
It sees...
Edinburgh residents urged to give their views on energy efficiency
EDINBURGH residents are being asked for their feedback on a long-term plan for decarbonising heat in buildings and improving energy efficiency.
The City of Edinburgh...
Environmental monitoring in groundworks: clearing the way for new homes
With available building space at a premium in the UK, there has been an increasing push to convert disused brownfield land into new housing....
Transformation project gives new lease of life to former Victorian purifier shed in Glasgow
WORK is complete on a new £9 million creative business hub for Clyde Gateway in Glasgow's east end, which has resulted in the transformation...
Major plans unveiled to transform Chapelcross into net zero-focused site
THE masterplan to develop Chapelcross into a green energy hub has been unveiled by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA).
The multi-million pound, net zero-focused proposals...
