Inverness

Plans progress for city-wide heat networks in Inverness

PLANS to develop city-wide heat networks in Inverness have taken a step forward, the Highland Council has announced. A strategic heat network feasibility study, completed...

First of six feeder stations in £120m rail project nears completion

SCOTLAND'S transport minister has visited the site of the first feeder station commissioned as part of a £120 million investment to boost electricity supply...

Roof tile manufacturer launches woodland initiative for long-serving staff

RUSSELL Roof Tiles has launched a new Long Service Programme, which will give long-serving employees managed woodland from The Woodland Trust. The initiative is designed...

New homes hailed as ‘among the most technically advanced’ in Stirling area

TENANTS in Old Plean have been handed the keys to 24 new homes following an investment of almost £6.5 million by Stirling Council and...

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...
Scott Brewster

Brewster Brothers celebrates two million tonne recycling milestone

BREWSTER Brothers is celebrating a major milestone after diverting over two million tonnes of construction waste from landfill. The West Lothian-headquartered waste management specialist ...

How to safely navigate retrofit

By Peter Edwards, architect at Holmes Miller Do you know your EnerPHit from your CarbonLite Retrofit? And if someone mentioned PHPP, would you know what...

‘Defurbished’ Edinburgh project to provide much-needed office accommodation

WORK is underway on a major project in George Street, which is tipped to deliver the first ‘defurbished’ office space on one of Edinburgh’s...
CBRE office Glasgow

CBRE’s Glasgow office earns recognition for wellbeing credentials

CBRE’S Scottish HQ has been awarded WELL Certification at Platinum Level, in recognition of the real estate advisor’s commitment to promoting employee wellbeing. The ground...
Smart Works Scotland’s office at Scotiabank House in Edinburgh

Lighting specialist closes the loop with repurposing initiative

A Midlothian lighting specialist has embarked on a charity initiative which sees energy efficient light fittings recovered from fit-out projects donated to worthy causes. Loanhead-based Blackmoon...

Tradespeople see surge in demand for projects designed to reduce energy bills

A new survey of over 1,500 UK tradespeople has revealed the vast majority are optimistic about their near-term prospects with increased demand from homeowners...
Representarives from Muirhall, RJ McLeod and Mairi McAllan MSP

Priestgill Wind Farm progress delivers boost to local supply chain

Priestgill Wind Farm is now under construction at Littlegill Farm, 2.2km north east of Abington, South Lanarkshire, following a decade of work to get...
DTS Alpha system

Landmark EPD for timber frame wall panel showcases green credentials

DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has announced it has become the first timber frame manufacturer to offer a published, third party accredited environmental product declaration...
Electrical apprentices

Flexel donates Far Infrared panels to Scottish electrical training colleges

FLEXEL International Ltd is supporting the next generation of electricians by donating free Far Infrared heating panels and educational displays to every electrical training...

Union Technical appointment brings Scottish voice to national decarbonisation group

UNION Technical has been appointed to the National Home Decarbonisation Group (NHDG), which brings together experts to drive forward the UK’s residential retrofit ambitions. The...

Energy Training Academy open for business

THE Energy Training Academy, Scotland’s newest LCL Awards-approved training centre, has opened its doors in Dalkeith. Work on transforming a 12,000 sq ft warehouse into...
Green Home Systems team

Ayrshire energy efficiency specialist expands with new office opening

ENERGY efficiency specialist Green Home Systems has opened a new office base in Kilmarnock. The expansion is said to mark a significant milestone in the...

Glasgow’s Lighthouse to be transformed into net zero innovation hub

PLANS have been approved to see The Lighthouse building in Glasgow city centre be used as a location to help climate tech firms grow. Designed...
Data centre

Ravenscraig earmarked for £3.9 billion green AI data centre build

PLANS have been launched to transform part of Ravenscraig into what could become one of the UK's largest green AI data centres in a...
Butterfly

SSEN Transmission’s sustainability strategy earns global recognition

SSEN Transmission's sustainability strategy has been officially accepted by a global campaign for mobilising businesses and financial institutions to take decisive action for a...