Keep your energy bills in check over the festive period Winners announced for VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards 2024 After positive and radical environmental action, as well as setting the bar high for other businesses to follow, the winners of the VIBES ...
People who live in conservation areas, including those in cities, will be able to more easily alter or replace their windows to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. They will also be able to install solar panels on certain parts of their property without a planning application for the...
The Energy sector is changing: the challenging economic landscape has forced businesses to scrutinise their operations in pursuit of greater productivity and asset efficiency. Meanwhile, the market is growing increasingly diverse as renewables mature and new entrants emerge. Now in its 7th year, the ...
In September,GETYOURNEC.SCOTwon the Gold Prize for the IS in the ‘Innovation’ category at the 2021 iESE Awards held in London, being recognised for transforming the delivery of public services, and for enhancing the online experience. TCS has also worked with the IS to reimagine ...
sustainability strategies, from ethical sourcing to responsible packaging, as a means of differentiating their products in the eyes of consumers. Of course, the adoption of sustainability practices can also lead to improving operational efficiency by reducing costs, such as water and energy, and waste...
“The development has been built to pioneering PassivHaus standards, and their levels of energy efficiency save the tenants hundreds of pounds each year on their fuel bills. “Dormont will play a big role in reducing fuel poverty, as well as the negative impacts of climate...
SYHA Hostelling Scotland’s eco youth hostel, Loch Ossian, last night won a UK Water Efficiency Award at the Environment Agency and Waterwise biannual UK Water Efficiency Awards 2012 – Exemplar Project in Scotland category. The ceremony, held at the House of Lords, is a celebration of ...
The Coldwells Build Passivhaus exceeds future building standards for energy efficiency, providing a future-ready, net-zero living solution. See What's Inside Use arrow keys to navigate slides. 79% less heating bills than the average new build ...
This increases the efficiency of the system, which will produce enough energy for 250,000 homes when it begins generating electricity in early 2009. Scotland has an ambitious target of meeting 50% of its electricity demand from renewable sources by 2020. It has been suggested that by progressing...