Third programme helps professionals return to Scotland’s renewables sector
SSE has stepped up its collaboration with STEM Returners to help more engineers in Scotland re-enter the renewables sector following a career break.
The partnership...
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...
Edinburgh Napier students complete ‘world-first’ construction project in China
A team of students from Edinburgh Napier have completed a 'world-first' construction project in China based around sustainable bamboo building material.
The scholars helped build...
Firms partner to bring green hydrogen to Stirling facility
SUPERGLASS has entered into a strategic partnership with Carlton Power to supply it with green hydrogen for its manufacturing facility in Stirling.
The Stirling Green...
Timber specialist to plant 10,000 trees
GMG Energy has announced that it is planting another 10,000 trees at Quintfall Forest towards the east coast south of John O'Groats.
The planting will...
Major carbon savings made on Scottish Water’s Giffnock project
A series of innovative carbon cutting methods have been at the centre of a multi-million pound Scottish Water project to tackle sewer flooding in...
Firms urged to register for opportunities on offshore wind project
CONTRACTORS have been urged to register their details for advanced notice of potential contracts related to a major offshore wind project.
The call follows a...
Grants worth up to £20m available in bid to decarbonise public sector buildings
THE Scottish Government has launched a new funding scheme offering up to £20 million in grants to support the decarbonisation of public sector buildings.
Local...
Housebuilder launches Urban Wildlife Strategy across UK developments
CALA Homes has unveiled its new Urban Wildlife Strategy, which includes a series of measures across all new developments to support and protect Britain’s 'rapidly...
Triple glazed windows add to green credentials of landmark Drymen development
NORDAN alu-clad timber windows have helped deliver energy efficiency to Scotland's largest Passivhaus social housing development to date.
The site in Drymen, Stirlingshire, was the...
Build of £580m Viking Wind Farm reaches halfway point
THE halfway point has been reached in the construction of the £580 million Viking Wind Farm in Shetland.
Scheduled to be operational by autumn 2024,...
A more sustainable industry needs us to work together
By David MacDonald, national hub programme director at the Scottish Futures Trust
IN recent years, governments and businesses across the world have been striving to...
Good ventilation takes on extra air of importance in education buildings
From removing pollutants to boosting concentration levels, improving indoor air quality is one of the most important considerations when creating educational facilities that are...
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...
Crofters to get support to improve energy efficiency of homes
SCOTLAND'S crofters are to get help with high energy costs through new grant funding to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.
Crofters can apply...
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...
Work begins to retrofit Portree properties amid Skye’s housing ‘crisis’
GLASGOW-based energy services firm Union Technical has started work to retrofit 18 homes in Skye.
A £540,000 upgrade of terraced and semi-detached bungalows at Shulishader...
Procast Group completes renewables consultancy acquisition
THE Procast Group has acquired renewables consultancy Thermsaver Heating Solutions to improve its offering and quality of decarbonisation solutions for clients.
Thermsaver, based in Bellshill,...
Smart technology used to benefit Midlothian school
A Midlothian school is set for a raft of benefits thanks to the findings of a smart technology project.
Lasswade High School is setting up...
Work set to begin on £1m carbon neutral Edinburgh football centre project
THOMAS & Adamson is helping to revitalise an Edinburgh community football centre with the creation of a carbon neutral youth facility.
Work is set to...
