Aberdeen-based sustainable energy solutions firm Active is celebrating having won the Business Success (over 3 years) Award at the Grampian Awards for Business Enterprise. The ceremony, which took place on the 22nd of October, recognised the business achievements and entrepreneurship of companies and individuals in the north east of Scotland. The B...more

Aberdeen firm Active has opened the doors to its new HQ - one of the most energy efficient buildings in the UK.The £3million Active Renewable Energy Centre will generate all the energy it requires by the end of this year through a range of micro-renewable technologies including a wind turbine and a road energy system which soaks up heat from ...more

Leading sustainable energy solutions firm Active has awarded the contract for the construction of its new corporate headquarters to Stewart Milne Construction (SMC). The £3million Active Renewable Energy Centre, located in the Minto Commercial Park, Altens, Aberdeen, is expected to be one of the most energy-efficient and sustainable buildings...more

Around 1.5million households in the UK use home heating oil, most of which are in rural areas, away from the gas main and at the mercy of global oil prices. With this in mind, a growing number of homeowners are turning to micro-renewable systems in an effort to safeguard their future energy investments and reduce the negative impact on the environm...more

Aberdeen and Inverness based sustainable energy solutions firm Active is urging businesses to think ahead to January 09 when all commercial property up for sale or rent in Scotland will require an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). The EPC is being introduced to give owners and prospective tenants a better understanding of how energy efficient a...more

According to a survey of construction industry professionals conducted by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), 94.6% of respondents believe that ‘green' building is the future of the construction industry. Ian Nicol, managing director of sustainable energy solutions firm Active, talks to Your Business about the benefits of energy e...more

Renewable energy solutions for homeowners in the HighlandsHomeowners in the Highlands have the opportunity to find out more about how micro-renewables systems, such as heat pumps, solar panels and wind turbine schemes, can help reduce the energy costs for domestic properties. Two events, which have been organised by Caithness Energy Advice, will ta...more

North-east firm Active has announced new deals in the Inverness area totalling approximately £250,000. The contracts have all been secured since the firm launched its new regional office in the Highlands earlier this year.The specialist air-conditioning, ventilation and sustainable energy solutions company, which has its headquarters in Aberd...more

Aberdeen-based sustainable energy solutions firm Active has warned that time is running out for companies to replace or convert certain types of air conditioning and refrigeration systems which will become illegal to maintain after December 2009. As part of the European Commission's regulations on ozone depleting substances, it will be illegal ...more

AN Aberdeen-based company is today revealing plans to build one of the most energy-efficient and sustainable buildings in the UK - 10 years ahead of UK Government targets to have all new-builds zero carbon by 2019.The £3million Active Renewable Energy Centre will incorporate the latest building techniques and technological advances to have a ...more

Ian Nicol first announced his plans to launch his own business at just 12-years-old - 26 years later his company Active employs 94 staff and has just launched a new £3million corporate headquarters in Aberdeen. Mr Nicol, whose family hails from Kinlochleven near Fort William, established Active as an air conditioning company in 1999 and holds...more

North east firm Active, has launched a new office in Inverness after securing approximately £400,000 of new contracts in the area. The firm, which has headquarters in Aberdeen, is a specialist in sustainable energy solutions, air conditioning, ventilation and building maintenance. The contracts include the supply of air-conditioning and venti...more

In the UK, construction is one of the country's largest and most dangerous industries - according to the Health and Safety Executive, it is responsible for 32% of all work related deaths. Ian Nicol, managing director of Active, explains what benefits are available to businesses who invest in health and safety training and why it is essential th...more

Aberdeen-based Active, specialists in sustainable energy solutions, air conditioning and building maintenance, have announced contract wins of approximately £2million for recent developments in the Westhill area. The contracts include the supply of air conditioning and ventilation services to Stewart Milne Construction for developments within...more

As part of the governments' vision for a ‘Smarter Scotland', the Skills for Scotland strategy aims to encourage employers to understand the current and future demand for skills and look at ways to promote equality of opportunity for all. Ian Nicol, director of Active, explains why encouraging young women into the construction sector c...more

According to research carried out on behalf of the education foundation, Edge, a prejudice towards vocational qualifications is mounting, with 35% of parents believing that vocational learning is for people who don't do well at school. Ian Nicol, managing director of Aberdeen-based Active, explains why vocational training in the form of apprent...more

As both energy prices and carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise, business owners and landlords in the UK are being urged to take responsible action to address the energy efficiency of their buildings. Ian Nicol, managing director of Aberdeen based Active, specialists in sustainable energy solutions, efficient systems and building maintenance, e...more

Aberdeen-based Active, specialists in air conditioning, ventilation systems and sustainable energy solutions, is celebrating after securing over £3million of contract wins.The company, which has recently gone through a rebranding process, has won a number of significant contracts including a project with Morrison Construction.  Active in...more

How a business, product or individual is branded plays a big role in whether they succeed or fail - a brand is not just a logo but can portray a company's ethics and persona.  When a business takes the leap to rebrand, although it can be risky, it is sometimes essential.  One Aberdeen firm has just gone through a rebranding process an...more