Further conservation efforts in store for moorland
SEVERAL thousand acres of moorland in the Scottish Borders earmarked for community-led initiatives are to be joined by several thousand more, operated by a conservation…
Tag: Environment
‘Sustainability’ code relaunched by architects’ body
ARCHITECTS seeking to build in a ‘sustainable’ and environmentally-friendly way are being offered an updated version of a code produced by the architects’ representative body,…
Work beginning on ‘green corridor’ on disused Edinburgh land
WORK is beginning on Monday, to revive disused land between Edinburgh’s Roseburn district and the Union Canal, to its south, turning it into a ‘green…
Recycling boost for Glaswegians
GLASWEGIANS are going to be able to soon separate their recycling into two distinct batches – to help improve recycling rates in the city. It…
Warmer homes project benefits almost 2,500 properties in Glasgow
ALMOST 2,500 homes in the more deprived parts of Glasgow have had energy-efficiency measures (mainly external wall insulation) fitted to them, during the last financial…
Open letter urges construction and built environment leaders to raise their game
LEADERS in the construction industry and built environment are being challenged by the chief of a building innovation centre in Scotland to raise their game,…
Funding announcement due soon to further climate-friendly farming practices
A NEW round of funding is to be announced at the end of this month, to further climate-friendly farming practices, including organic production. The imminent…
Majority of public understood to be lacking confidence in explaining heat pump technology
THE majority of the public (62 per cent) are estimated to be lacking confidence in explaining heat pump technology – despite heat pumps being widely…
NPF4 set to be enacted by middle of next month
THE date, February 13 this year, is expected to see the latest national planning framework for Scotland formally put into action. Says a notice from…
Community woodland gets off to a flyer
A COMMUNITY woodland in the north of Scotland has seen a quarter of its planting target of 7,200 trees already achieved. During the weekend, over…