More ‘net-zero’ homes set for north Edinburgh
PLANNING permission has been granted for a housing development comprising 120 ‘net-zero’ homes for the north of Edinburgh – hard on the heels of work…
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Construction begins on capital’s net-zero housing
CONSTRUCTION has begun on a new-build housing development in Edinburgh – said to be the largest ‘net-zero’ project in Scotland of its type. The development…
Views sought on new-build heating systems
PROPOSALS unveiled in June – for all new buildings in Scotland to be fitted with “climate-friendly alternatives to fossil fuel heating systems” – are now…
Two towns to be added to climate action scheme, as funding extended
TWO Scots towns are to be added to a scheme seeking to take action against global warming, which has had its funding extended by an…
Stricter carbon emissions targets set for new-build housing
NEW-build housing in Scotland is set to be subject to stricter carbon emissions targets. In an announcement from the Scottish Government, here, the regulations are…
Flood predictor expected to help Glasgow planners
PLANNERS and housing developers considering possible construction projects along the Rover Clyde – from the east of Glasgow city centre to the town of Greenock…
Islands identified to become carbon neutral
HALF a dozen Scottish islands have been identified to become ‘carbon neutral’ by 2040. The islands of Hoy (Orkney), Islay, Great Cumbrae, Raasay, Barra and…
‘Grey water’ tech being fitted to nursery new-builds
TWO nursery schools being built in Glasgow are being fitted with a rainwater collection facility (for example, off roofs) where the resulting ‘grey’ water will…
Building regs challenge presented by ‘COP26’ house design
IF there is a conversation to be had about to what extent the country’s building regulations address the pressing issue of our times – climate…
Glasgow chosen as part of European ‘carbon neutrality’ scheme
GLASGOW has been named among several dozen European cities chosen to receive support from the European Commission, to assist it to become ‘carbon neutral’ by…