Scottish Government urged to set out ‘clear direction of travel’ towards zero emissions heating
THE Existing Homes Alliance has expressed its disappointment in the Scottish Government's decision to scrap its Heat in Buildings Bill.
The alliance is a coalition...
SSE and Scottish Water Horizons team up to deliver low-carbon heat networks across Scotland
SSE Energy Solutions and Scottish Water Horizons have announced a new partnership to develop low-carbon district heat networks across Scotland.
The organisations will collaborate to...
Homes for Scotland welcomes ‘pragmatic’ approach on Heat in Buildings bill
HOMES for Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government's 'pragmatic' decision to not take forward the Heat in Buildings bill in its present form on...
Net zero: construction sector has window of opportunity to get this right
Project Scotland previously reported that timber doors and windows manufacturer NorDan UK recently invited a selection of construction sector stakeholders to its Livingston Training...
Energy division marks a fresh chapter for Story in Scotland
Story Scotland has created a new division to deliver civil engineering solutions for energy customers. The move has been tipped to establish the firm...
Highland Council backs multi-billion pound wind farm plans
THE Highland Council has given its backing to the West of Orkney Windfarm's plans for a major offshore development.
The local authority met to consider...
Robertson and SEPA launch free environmental training toolkit
ROBERTSON and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have launched a toolkit to help Scotland's construction sector meet its legal environmental obligations and build...
GMG turns up the heat on energy-efficient upgrades in North Lanarkshire
GMG Contractors has embarked on a five-year contract to deliver transformative home improvements to hundreds of properties across North Lanarkshire.
The Glasgow-based multi-disciplinary contractor has...
First tenants move into new ‘net zero ready’ Edinburgh development
THE first tenants have moved into net zero ready affordable homes at Western Villages in Granton Waterfront.
Built by CCG, on behalf of the City...
New toolkit launches to support property factors retrofit tenements
A new resource has been launched to support property factors in retrofitting tenement buildings in Scotland.
Co-created by researchers at the University of Strathclyde business...
New report highlights investment models to support decarbonisation of Scotland’s social housing
A new report published by the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has highlighted a series of financial models to attract investment into retrofitting Scotland's social...
Major milestone for Gremista project as new transformers arrive
THE project to connect Shetland's local electricity network to the national grid has marked a milestone following the arrival of two new transformers, SSEN...
Plans submitted for battery energy storage system in Scottish Borders
RES has submitted a Section 36 application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) for its 150MW Bishops Dal battery energy storage system...
Springfield launches 2025 apprenticeship recruitment drive
SPRINGFIELD Properties has marked Scottish apprenticeship week with the launch of its 2025 apprenticeship recruitment drive across Moray and the Highlands.
The launch coincided with...
New report highlights affordability challenge of retrofitting homes in Scotland
A new report from Edinburgh’s Smart Data Foundry has revealed only 20% of people in Scotland can comfortably afford the home upgrades required to...
Scotland’s first female electrical apprentice reflects on her journey
SELECT has tracked down Scotland’s first-ever female electrical apprentice to discuss her career journey in a new video for Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
Former textile machinist...
Stirling insulation specialist joins reusable pallet scheme
GLASS mineral wool insulation manufacturer Superglass is removing white pallets from its supply chain as part of its sustainability commitments by becoming an early...
Anderson Bell Christie announces PAS2035 retrofit team
ANDERSON Bell Christie (ABC) has announced it now has an accredited team of PAS2035 professionals.
This mean the practice's architects can deliver retrofit co-ordinator, designer...
Anderson Bell Christie offers Building with Nature accreditation
ANDERSON Bell Christie (ABC) has announced that the practice is now offering Building with Nature accreditation, to ensure its masterplanning and architectural projects are...
Framework aims to aid Scotland’s net zero transition and tackle green skills shortages
A £120 million framework has been launched with the aim of opening up 'transformative' opportunities for Scotland’s public sector to accelerate the country’s decarbonisation...
