Construction work to begin on Perth-headquartered firm’s first Italian projects
PERTH-headquartered SSE Renewables has marked another milestone in its continued European expansion after making the final investment decision to proceed with the build of...
Why PPM is critical to housing stock’s net zero journey
By Greig Fenton, regional director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
The journey to net zero can seem a large, ominous, and expensive...
Retrofit Scotland relaunched to accelerate delivery of sustainable solutions
RETROFIT Scotland has been relaunched at the International Retrofit Conference in a bid to scale neighbourhood retrofit delivery.
Delivered by Built Environment – Smarter Transformation...
SSEN and Aberdeen Science Centre partner to inspire net zero careers
A new partnership between SSEN Transmission and Aberdeen Science Centre (ASC) will look to inspire young people in the north of Scotland to consider...
Perth-headquartered SSE produces renewable energy in mainland Europe for first time
PERTH-headquartered SSE Renewables is producing renewable energy in mainland Europe for the first time.
The milestone comes as the organisation achieves first power at its...
The challenges of achieving a just transition in the built environment
By John Forster, chair of Forster Group
The transition to net zero presents unique challenges for the built environment, a sector that is both a...
Flexible insulation product offers sustainable solution
ECOLOGICAL Building Systems has announced the launch of a new flexible insulation product for roofs, walls, ceilings and floors, called IndiBreathe Flex, as part...
SSEN to run trials of new net-zero solutions
SSEN Distribution is taking 'bold' action to reduce its emissions by running trials of new net-zero solutions to replace the current fleet of fossil-fuelled...
Builders and homeowners tipped to benefit from new retrofit scheme
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced it has entered into a partnership with Digital Buildings which aims to provide streamlined access to...
Clark Contracts awarded silver medal in EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment
CLARK Contracts has been awarded a fourth consecutive silver medal by global specialist in business sustainability assessment, EcoVadis.
In its latest assessment, Clark Contracts was...
The evolving role of sustainability in business
The role of sustainability in business is constantly evolving, but as Mark Murphy, chief risk officer at the Donaldson Group explains, it should always...
Build of £35m low-carbon waste water treatment works complete in Winchburgh
THE construction of Scotland's lowest carbon waste water treatment (WWTW) works has been completed by Scottish Water.
Built in Winchburgh, the £35 million low carbon...
INSUREPAIR ramps up sustainability drive with first electric car
INSUREPAIR, the all-trades insurance reinstatement firm, has announced it has ramped up its sustainability drive by purchasing an electric car.
The Edinburgh-based company recently moved...
Tenants begin moving into ‘net zero ready’ affordable homes in Edinburgh
THE first tenants have moved into the first ‘net zero ready’ affordable homes to be delivered in Granton Waterfront.
Built by CCG, the 75 homes...
Akela achieves NHBC Accepts certification for precast foundation system
AKELA Ground Engineering, part of Akela Group, has achieved NHBC Accepts certification for its precast foundation system, ABeam.
Launched earlier this year, ABeam features a...
Apatura secures planning consent for new battery storage system in Tealing
RENEWABLE energy storage specialist, Apatura, has secured planning permission to build and operate a new 100 megawatt (MW) capacity battery energy storage system (BESS)...
New Kinardochy Substation reaches full energisation
SSEN Transmission and principal contractor, Siemens BAM, have reached full energisation of the new Kinardochy Substation.
Located around three miles from Tummel Bridge, the new...
Edinburgh Boiler Company shortlisted for hat-trick of awards
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has been nominated in three categories at the H&V News Awards 2024.
The heating and renewables specialist has been shortlisted...
Swedish Timber properties in Caol to be retrofitted
SWEDISH Timber properties in Caol are to be retrofitted as part of a new Highland Council project.
The local authority is working alongside Union Technical...
Timber kit supply underway at former Rosslynlee Hospital site
MUIR Timber Systems has started delivery of timber kits for the construction of 24 new homes at the former Rosslynlee Hospital site near Penicuik...
