Highlands set for jobs boom to support £9 billion wind farm build
UP to 180 new jobs are to be created in the Highlands to support the delivery of the world's largest offshore wind farm, SSE...
Main construction work to begin on SSEN Transmission’s Dunoon project
MAIN construction work is to begin on SSEN Transmission's project to reinforce the high-voltage electricity network in the Dunoon area.
The overhead line rebuild project,...
Passivhaus Trust welcomes direction of travel in Scotland in initial consultation response
THE UK Passivhaus Trust has welcomed the progress to move towards a Scottish Passivhaus Equivalent policy, but has outlined a number of ways in...
Agile approach helps unlock active travel hub in East Lothian
WHEN Akela Construction was appointed principal contractor for the £1.2 million Wallyford Toll Roundabout Improvement Scheme, MD Robert Ogg knew his team wasn’t going...
Industry collaboration boosts Passivhaus learnings
Caitriona Jordan, associate director for retrofit and energy efficiency at BE-ST, shares practical lessons in quality and training that have emerged from Tier 1...
Innovative systems help schools achieve green goals
METAL Technology has revealed how its Passive House certified systems are helping contractors to deliver sustainable education buildings at scale.
The £80 million Perth High...
Warmworks and Scottish Federation of Housing Associations renew partnership
WARMWORKS and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) have renewed their strategic partnership for 2026-27.
The move enables Warmworks to build on its existing...
Innovative peatland restoration method utilised on Highland wind farm project
AN alternative peatland restoration method has been undertaken at Golticlay Wind Farm in Caithness.
The wind farm is being delivered by Farrans on behalf of...
Funding boost for ‘largest cultural Passivhaus building in Scotland’ project
A project to create a new home for Scotland's national art collection - tipped to become the largest cultural Passivhaus building in Scotland -...
Low-carbon construction skills training programme reaches major milestone
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has announced that more than 1,000 learners have now taken part in its Low Carbon Passport programme, which...
LUC makes key appointment to Scottish ecology team
ENVIRONMENT consultancy LUC has announced the appointment of Anita Hogan as director of ecology in its Scottish ecology team.
Anita brings over 22 years' project...
Shetland clean fuels hub plans receive Scottish Government backing
THE Scottish Government has committed almost £760,000 to the third phase of work to develop a clean fuels hub on Shetland.
Veri Energy will receive...
New research will explore workforce pathways for heat decarbonisation
A new research project will examine how Scotland can develop the workforce needed to deliver domestic heat decarbonisation ambitions.
The project between BE-ST and Skills...
Scotland may need to invest up to £14.2 billion in climate change adaptions
INVESTMENT of between £7.8 and 14.2 billion may be needed in Scotland over the next 15 years to adapt to the impacts of climate...
MKM Building Supplies earns recognition for sustainability progress
MKM Building Supplies (MKM) has achieved a Gold EcoVadis Medal, placing the business among the top 5% of companies assessed globally for sustainability performance.
The...
Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre shortlisted for industry award
SCOTLAND'S National Retrofit Centre (SNRC) has been shortlisted in the Adaptive Reuse into Other category at the AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards, organised by...
Plans approved to convert Sloy Power Station into pumped hydro storage scheme
SSE has secured planning permission to convert Sloy Power Station into a pumped storage hydro scheme.
Currently capable of providing up to 16GWh of long-duration...
Local contractors tipped to benefit from Corr Chnoc Wind Farm development
BUSINESSES across Argyll and Bute are being urged to explore the commercial opportunities that could arise from the proposed Corr Chnoc Wind Farm.
Renewable energy...
Double triumph for Procast Group at Energy Efficiency Awards
HAMILTON-headquartered Procast Group enjoyed a double triumph at the Energy Efficiency Awards, winning Regional Insulation & Fabric Installer and Contractor of the Year, while...
Cross-skill wind programme launched to support transition of technicians
FOLLOWING two successful pilots, the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), in partnership with the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) and Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE)...
