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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for July 2008
31/07/2008
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is looking into the feasibility of relocating its entire campus next to the Commonwealth Games village in the city's east end. The new campus could be in place for the Games in 2014 and would be located beside major players in the sports, leisure, arts and busine
31/07/2008
Communities Minister Stewart Maxwell yesterday described the news that Scottish Gas is to increase fuel prices for gas and electricity customers as "shameful". Prices for gas customers will increase by 35% and for electricity customers by nine per cent. Prices for dual fuel customers will increase
31/07/2008
Linda Fabiani, MSP, Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture today has announced the decision to take forward a £2m stabilisation programme for Mavisbank House in Loanhead, Midlothian. The Minister also announced that Historic Scotland will pursue compulsory acquisition of the House and wi
31/07/2008
Doig+Smith has been appointed as Cost Consultants for the new £12m multi-sports centre near East Kilbride. The company will be overseeing the building of the 100 acre multi-sports facility which aims to give more Scots the opportunities to play golf, football and tennis in top class facilities. Fu
31/07/2008
Stirling's Castle Business Park is set for a major expansion, including new affordable homes, after being granted outline planning permission by Stirling Council's Planning Panel. The development by City of Stirling Business Parks Ltd and Elphinstone Land Ltd on the site of the old Kildean Market
31/07/2008
The upper deck of the Duke Street multi-storey car park in Hamilton is undergoing a £250,000 refurbishment involving concrete repairs and the installation of a new waterproofing membrane. On completion, the exposed upper deck will be protected from the weather and sealed against the ingress of wate
31/07/2008
The new Oversund roundabout, Shetland, at the junction of the A970 South Road and Oversund Road is now virtually complete and will come into full use very soon. The Council is urging drivers to approach it with extra care until everyone gets used to it. The new roundabout was required to cope with
31/07/2008
East Ayrshire Provost Stephanie Young recently opened the Gauchalland East Community Gardens in Galston, a project carried out by the local Tenants' and Residents' Association who identified and developed the project in liaison with the Council's Planning and Economic Development Division, and Clean
31/07/2008
James Frew, Scotland's largest independent building services company has been awarded a £850,000 contract for the installation of a new Theatre Ventilation AHU Plant within Glasgow Royal Infirmary's water treatment plant room. Awarded by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, the scope of work includes the i
31/07/2008
Councillor Hugh Hunter, the Leader of South Ayrshire Council has visited phase one of the new Prestwick Academy school building, due to be completed in October this year, to see the progress being made. The new Prestwick Academy will cost £25.6m and is a key element of the council's ambitious £76m
30/07/2008
The Crystal Rig windfarm near Dunbar is to be extended by a capacity great enough to power more than 13,000 homes, First Minister Alex Salmond announced yesterday. The First Minister announced the £22 million investment during his visit to Natural Power, the Dumfries & Galloway based company, who d
30/07/2008
Plans by waste group Viridor to build a facility in Portobello, Edinburgh, to move industrial waste from lorries onto rail before being transferred to landfill, have been thrown out. Hundreds of residents complained the site would be a 'major blot on the landscape' and had written to Edinburgh City
30/07/2008
The Labour MP for Livingston, Jim Devine, has today written to Chancellor Alistair Darling demanding action against what Devine describes as the excessive profits of BP, following the company's announcement today that they have made £3.4bn profit in the last quarter. BP reported first-half profits
30/07/2008
Scottish Energy Minister Jim Mather will officially switch on a turbine made to harness wave power in Islay, Argyll and Bute. The turbine designed by Inverness based Wavegen converts the action of Atlantic breakers into electricity which is fed straight into the National Grid. The turbine was dev
30/07/2008
Stewart Stevenson, Scottish Government Minister for Transport, Infrastructure & Climate Change, visited Kirkintilloch to meet the East Dunbartonshire Council's Leader and Deputey Leader and to see for himself the recent investments in the town including the new marina at Southbank. Council Leader,
30/07/2008
A group of international engineering students have been welcomed to Renfrewshire at a civic reception hosted by Provost Celia Lawson. Fifty engineers from all over the world have been enrolled in the Howden Academy, the new training school set up by Renfrew-based international engineering firm Howd
30/07/2008
To allow work on the restoration of the Lower Northwater Bridge over the river North Esk to continue, local motorists are being alerted to a road closure at the bridge this weekend. Masonry repair works to the inside face of the parapets on the A92 Lower Northwater Bridge is programmed to finish on
30/07/2008
Clackmannanshire Council has teamed up with Scottish Gas, Clyde Insulation Ltd and the Energy Saving Scotland Advice Centre to offer insulation to home owners at discounted rates, with a cash back reward. The council is committed to helping residents make their homes more energy efficient and reduc
30/07/2008
A £500,000 extension to Monifieth High School took another step forward with the awarding of the £232k building contract, to Torith Limited of St Andrews by Angus Council's Corporate Services executive sub-committee. The appointed contractor will construct the 220 m2 single storey extension which w
30/07/2008
Albany Road in Invergordon will be closed with immediate effect so emergency repairs can be carried out following vehicle impact. The closure will run until 1800hrs on Saturday 2nd August 2008 or until such time as the work to the railway bridge is complete. The temporary closure applies to the len
29/07/2008
Scotland's home builders have reacted swiftly to offers of support made today by Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Development John Swinney MSP to keep a paper mill in Fife (which last week announced 180 redundancies) going, demanding immediate action to help an industry which has alread
29/07/2008
Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop yesterday visited the new Crichton campus, the first in Scotland to share facilities between further and higher education, ahead of its first intake of students in September. The Cabinet Secretary was given a tour of the £37m 'super-campus' including the new state
29/07/2008
Scotland has secured a ten year deal to host the prestigious Ricoh Women's British Open on at least five occasions between 2011 and 2020. The 2007 Women's British Open alone delivered £7.5 million to the Scottish economy. Millions have been invested in Scottish golfing developments over the last y
29/07/2008
A major resurfacing project is set to get underway next week in Hamilton as part of the council's recently announced £126m investment in its roads network. The £290,000 roadworks on Almada Street and Douglas Street will be carried out in four phases over two weeks. Work is set to start on Monday A
29/07/2008
The announcement by EDF Energy that gas prices are to rise again by 22% and electricity by 17% is the news that has been dreaded by thousands of people who worry about having enough to pay their bills, says fuel poverty charity, Energy Action Scotland. Already around one in three Scottish household
29/07/2008
Scotland's largest independent timber merchants, Rembrand Timber Ltd, have announced the opening of two new depots. Newton Stewart is due to open in August and Thurso is due to open in September. Managing Director, George Low said: "With our track record in delivering timber and joinery products t
29/07/2008
Low & Bonar has announced that it is in the process of selling its Bonar Floors division to a Swiss buyer for £123m. The disposal will leave the group to focus on the fast-growing and high-margin technical textiles market. Latest financial results (12 months to November 30, 2007) show a turnover of
29/07/2008
Letwise and Trading Standards Officers from Community Safety are working with Edinburgh's landlords and letting agents to ensure that deposits are being handled in a fair and lawful manner. A new deposit pack with specific information and guidelines for landlords and agents is being distributed in
29/07/2008
Plans for a new primary school in the Angus glens have taken a significant step forward with the approval by Angus Council to purchase land for the building. Agreement has been reached with the landownder for a site at Peel Farm for the new £2.6m school. Recognising that the school buildings at Ki
29/07/2008
Preservation of unique Orkney Island habitats will be among the topics discussed by Michael Russell when he visits the islands this week. The Minister for Environment will take part in a three day fact finding tour of the islands from Wednesday when he will officially open the new Halston recycling
28/07/2008
A revised planning policy intended to bring land for housing forward more effectively in future was published by the Scottish Government today. The new version of the 2003 Scottish Planning Policy 3 (SPP3), is designed, following a consultation, to further modernise the planning system and help th
28/07/2008
The latest phase of the Edinburgh tram works will be applied to the Gogar roundabout. The work to divert utilities will result in lane closures on the roundabout as well as on the city bypass approach and on the A8 eastbound. Work will continue at Shandwick Place; Buses, taxis and cyclists will be
28/07/2008
A technical manager at Robertson Timberkit has become one of the first people in Scotland to be formally elected as a technician member of the world-renowned Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE). John Simpson, technical manager Robertson Timberkit's Stirling headquarters, believes the acc
28/07/2008
The £350,000 sculpture of a miner has been unveiled at the redeveloped square in Lochgelly, Fife. Fife-based David Annand created the sculpture to celebrate the town's coal mining history, it is inscribed with a poem entitled "God the Miner" written by local poet William Hershaw in old Scots. The
28/07/2008
Transport Scotland and First ScotRail have placed an order with Siemens Mobility for the supply of 38 Desiro UK type electric multiple units. The order is worth over €300m (over £240m) and also includes maintenance and spare parts service. For Siemens' Rolling Stock Business Unit, this is the first
28/07/2008
Cairn Housing Association has announced the appointment of Caroline MacAskill as the new Head of Service in the North of Scotland. Caroline returns to Cairn Housing Association after a 10 year break during which time she was employed by the Highland Council Housing Service and latterly as a Ward M
28/07/2008
SELECT, the Scottish electrical contractors' trade body, has launched a graduate certificate qualification in management practice in association with Napier University. The qualification is aimed at individuals who may have trained as electricians, but over the years seen increasing managerial res
28/07/2008
Irish electrical contractor, Premier Electrics, has won a major contract for Debenhams. The company has started electrical work at a new Debenhams store in Livingston, Scotland, involving the installation of some 1,200 spotlights and background lights throughout the store. The work which also incl
28/07/2008
Two of George Wimpey East Scotland's site managers, Bill Torry and Mike Mullen, have scooped a coveted NHBC Pride in the Job Award. They won for their work at their developments - St David's Gardens in Eskbank, Dalkeith (Bill Torry) and Masterton Lea in Dunfermline, Fife (Mike Mullen). With a stri
28/07/2008
Big hearted staff from leading construction company, Mansell, are gearing up for a mammoth charity bike ride relay covering the length of the UK, which will kick off at the firm's most northerly office, Elgin, this week. The event is part of Mansell's centenary year fundraising campaign - the compa
25/07/2008
A sculpture consisting of seven giant stainless steel keyholes is to become the star attraction at the Edinburgh Art Festival. The work, by leading Scottish artist Jim Lambie, is to be installed at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh following a £45,000 allocation from the Scottish Government’s Edi
25/07/2008
Bell & Scott has announced the line-up of speakers for its highly successful annual Commercial Property Conference. Commercial Property 2008, held in association with the Scottish Property Federation, will debate key issues facing the property industry including the economy, sustainability and reg
25/07/2008
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has celebrated the success of a local recycling charity in Highland. ILM (Highland) has supplied its 300th appliance to the nation's heart charity, the British Heart Foundation and Sue Walker, Chairman of SEPA's North Region Board was there to lend
25/07/2008
Rok is progressing on the new Centre for Health Science in Inverness, the first of its kind to be built within the UK. The pioneering centre, being built next to Raigmore Hospital Inverness, will provide academic and practical simulation facilities to medical and dental students from the Universiti
25/07/2008
Gary King of Bosch Lawn and Garden has been nominated Chairman of the OPE Council of the Agricultural Engineers Association and chaired his first meeting this week. OPEC is the Outdoor Power Equipment Council of the AEA (the industry trade association) and comprises representatives from the major C
25/07/2008
East Lothian Housing Association's new website, elha.com, which has been running for 13 weeks, has hit the 10,000 visitor milestone. Since its launch on April 21, there has been a steady increase in the number of visitors looking at the information on the site and a marked increase in the number o
25/07/2008
West Dunbartonshire is set to benefit from a Local Energy Saving Scheme that the council promises will make every single home in the whole of the area more energy efficient and will dramatically cut household fuel bills. A unique local partnership between the Council, Scottish Hydro Electric, SOLAS
25/07/2008
A waste awareness team will be out and about in Aberdeen this summer at a number of events promoting ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. The city council's team will be giving away reusable recycling sacks, as well as providing information on how many items of household waste can be reused. For exa
25/07/2008
Kenmore Capital, a joint venture between Kenmore Property Group and Bank of Scotland Corporate, has sold The Whittle Estate, Cambridge Road, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LH, to Highcross for £25 million, representing an initial yield of 8.2%. The Whittle Estate comprises a 668,427 sq ft (62,099 sq m)
25/07/2008
Scottish home builder chiefs are calling for a 'safety net' as job losses reach more than ten times the level seen at 'Ravenscraig'. Following a meeting involving the chiefs of Scotland's home building companies held yesterday, Homes for Scotland is increasing pressure on Scottish Government to fin
24/07/2008
British Energy, owner and operator of Sizewell B nuclear power station, received a good level of response from the community during the six initial public meetings on potential new nuclear build at Sizewell. More than 250 people in total attended the six meetings over the last three weeks, which fo
24/07/2008
Around 600 jobs could be created with news an American company is in talks with the Scottish Government over buying a former plant in Fife. California-based Zoom Diversified - a blue-chip global company - would develop domestic solar panels at the now disused Hyundai plant in Dunfermline, if talks
24/07/2008
Council leaders are calling for the Government to enter discussions about a new approach to environmentally friendly housing development. This follows publication of advice by leading lawyers arguing that the Government's current approach is open to serious legal challenge. John Steel QC and Jam
24/07/2008
Fiffe Council's Transportation Services will shortly be carrying out essential carriageway repairs and resurfacing on Main Street, Hill of Beath, Fife from its junction with the B981 Crossgates to Cowdenbeath road, to its junction with Woodend Place. These works are programmed to commence on Mond
24/07/2008
The front door steps to Lerwick Town Hall, in the Shetlands, have been replaced in time for the 125th anniversary of the building. The steps, which were badly decayed and had been patched with concrete have been replaced with new stone selected after geological analysis and colour matching to be as
24/07/2008
Details of a small grants scheme that will help with the cost of building repairs are to be distributed to property owners through the City of Brechin Township Heritage initiative (THI). Leaflets will be posted to local property owners detailing the repair grants, which will be made available for t
24/07/2008
The City of Edinburgh Council is affirming its commitment to addressing the problem of plastic bag litter in the city through a number of proposed high profile schemes. Proposals include discouraging the use of plastic bags and putting support in place for businesses committed to this change. In add
24/07/2008
Coll's Breachacha Castle has been recognised as nationally important by Historic Scotland, listing it at category A, like it's older counterpart. The two castles were studied as part of a recent survey of the island's historic buildings. Malcolm Cooper, Chief Inspector, said: "Coll has some fantas
24/07/2008
The Hardgate, Aberdeen has been closed between Willowbank Road and Union Glen because a dangerous hole has opened up in the road. The cause is being investigated in the meantime. (GK)
23/07/2008
The construction sector fell by 2.9% for the first quarter of 2008. The news came as Scotland's Chief Statistician today announced the release of Gross Domestic Product for Scotland for the first quarter of 2008, this publication measures growth, in real terms, of GDP for Scotland. In the year to
23/07/2008
Quality Scotland's prestigious Leadership Award for 2008 has been won by Mary Grant, Managing Director of First ScotRail. The organisation promotes business excellence in the private, public and voluntary sectors across Scotland. It is also the National Partner Organisation for the European Foundat
23/07/2008
Councillor Steven Purcell, Leader of Glasgow City Council, today announced that the authority's arm's-length construction company is to take on 140 new apprentices. Despite difficult market conditions and a downturn in the economy, City Building (Glasgow) LLP has secured work and funding to increas
23/07/2008
Aberdeen's Beach Leisure Centre pool and flumes will remain closed while work to repair a cracked glass pane in the roof is carried out. The work will have to be done from the inside of the building. This will involve draining the pool, which will take two days, and then putting equipment in place,
23/07/2008
The latest Environment Agency's Spotlight report on environmental regulation of businesses shows that the energy sector continues to be among the top performers, with 72% of sites rated A (well managed) for complying with environmental regulation. David Porter, Chief Executive of the Association of
23/07/2008
The Highland Council and Northern Constabulary have condemned an increase in theft of manhole covers and gully covers in the Invergordon and Alness area. Over the last 10 days more than 25 covers have been stolen which could cost around £12,500 to replace. Graham Mackenzie, Community Works Manager
23/07/2008
In a bid to reduce the environmental impact of vehicle emissions, the City of Edinburgh Council is the first local authority in Scotland to propose a new charging structure for residents' parking permits to encourage people to consider switching to more environmentally friendly vehicles. A report,
23/07/2008
The Kier Group has announced that it is to close its the residential arm of it's Glasgow office. The group said its order book of exchanged contracts as at June 30 was 45% down on last year, after visitor and reservation levels continued to fall. As a result, it is reducing headcount some offices.
22/07/2008
The Aberdeen-based Stewart Milne Group, is planning to make nearly 300 staff redundant, as the downturn in the market starts to take its toll in Scotland. The group blamed "deteriorating market conditions" for the potential job losses, and said about 289 jobs could be lost, which is approximately 2
22/07/2008
The City of Edinburgh Council is championing a restoration of the Scotsman steps which will see the famous stairwell receive a new lease of life. With the help of Edinburgh World Heritage Conservation Funding, an architect could soon be brought in to assess the state of the stairs and recommend a wa
22/07/2008
SNIPEF Director, Robert Burgon has issued a warning to those contemplating enrolling on a 'Fast Track' course. In recent years, there has been a massive increase in what are known as 'fast track' training providers that tempt people to enrol on expensive short courses purportedly to learn all there
22/07/2008
The Connaught Training Academy in Glasgow's East End has placed nine previously unemployed young men in full time employment as a result of their cladding training with the Academy. The trainees undertook 12 weeks of training with refurbishment and maintenance specialist Connaught, in partnership w
22/07/2008
Statistics released by NHBC show that there was a significant drop in private sector activity during the three months from April to June 2008, with the number of new homes started in Scotland down by 46%. In April - June 2008, the number of new homes begun in Scotland was 3,043, down from 5,590 the
22/07/2008
Two multi-storey tower blocks have been demolished in Glasgow, as part of a wider regeneration project by Glasgow Housing Association. It took just eight seconds and 30 kilos of explosives to blow down the two multi-storey tower blocks at 12 Riverford Road and 21 Riverbank Street, which were quickl
22/07/2008
Farmers and other land users in Ayrshire are being encouraged to join the rush for a share of the £1.6bn Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP). Since the SRDP's Rural Priorities scheme was launched in April, more than 1,500 ideas to improve rural communities have been submitted. At the Scot
22/07/2008
Bell & Scott has been shortlisted for two awards at the Law Awards of Scotland 2008. The firm has been nominated for the categories of Commercial Property Firm of the Year and Managing Partner of the Year. The awards ceremony will take place at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow on September 18. Iain Ma
22/07/2008
The main contractor at Edinburgh Academy's new £2m nursery and after-school facility has warned pupils about the dangers of playing on scaffolding and construction sites. Dunne Building and Civil Engineering, part of Bathgate-based Dunne Group, is undertaking the complete design and build of the n
21/07/2008
Europe's largest onshore windfarm has been given the green light by the Scottish Government. First Minister Alex Salmond said the 152-turbine Clyde windfarm near Abington in South Lanarkshire would be capable of powering up to 320,000 homes. This development will bring £600m of investment while d
21/07/2008
A new biomass plant, which will cost in excess of £100m, has been secured for Scotland by RWE npower Cogen and Tullis Russell with Government support of £8.1m, the First Minister announced on Friday. The First Minister visited the future site of the 45 megawatt combined heat and power biomass plant
21/07/2008
Homes for Scotland has welcomed the announcement of measures by Westminster Government, aimed at maintaining the delivery of new affordable housing and stablising the housing market, and is urging the Scottish Government to establish and fund similar initiatives here. Chief Executive of Homes for S
21/07/2008
Main contractor Miller Construction has completed phase one of the £250m Union Square development in Aberdeen. The landmark development, spanning 700,000 sq ft, will be one of the biggest city-centre retail-led regeneration schemes in Scotland. Phase one of the contract for Hammerson included buil
21/07/2008
Construction and Management Consultants, Turner & Townsend have been appointed by Stirling Council to project manage the restoration of Stirling's Old Town Cemeteries, a unique piece of Scottish landscape dating back to the 16th Century. The £1.7m project is being funded by the Heritage Lottery Fun
21/07/2008
Shoppers and traders in Renfrew are set to benefit from a revived town centre following the completion of a £2.8m regeneration scheme by McKean & Company. The work has been carried out on behalf of Renfrewshire Council and is designed to improve access and infrastructure
21/07/2008
The Scottish Government is seeking views from private landlords and tenants' groups on proposed changes to its landlord registration scheme. With approved applications now standing at 80% (96,500 out of a total 119,000 applications) - up from 15% in May 2007 - the vast majority of Scottish private
21/07/2008
A trainee joiner has been named as the Robertson Apprentice of the Year. Scott Graham, 22, of Forres was announced as the winner at a special ceremony staged at the Robertson 'Lochan Mor' housing development in Aviemore. Now in its fifth year, the annual award scheme was designed to identify outsta
21/07/2008
The Dunne Group has delivered a £15m project to design and build the multi-storey car park at Silverburn shopping centre in Glasgow. Dunne Building & Civil Engineering completed the car park, the largest of its type in Scotland with almost 2,000 spaces, on behalf of Retail Property Holdings. Over 1
21/07/2008
Strathclyde Police have launched an investigation after a fire at the former Rolls Royce engineering complex in Hillington industrial estate, Glasgow. Emergency services were called out around 9.30pm on Sunday; it took until midnight to bring the blaze under control. At one stage 45 fire fighters
18/07/2008
Angus Council has launched two new grant schemes to help local groups improve their environment or support community activities such as gala days. The two schemes - Civic Pride and Environmental Improvement Grant schemes - will be administered by the council's external funding team, which will prov
18/07/2008
Janet Brougham House, a new residential home providing an enhanced service for vulnerable older people in Dundee, has been officially opened by city council social work and health convener Councillor Helen Wright. The new home is designed to be dementia "friendly" and provides full en-suite facilit
18/07/2008
A major campaign to boost the quality of architectural design could be launched in Aberdeen. Aberdeen City Council is aiming to link up with academics, architects, arts organisations, the private sector and the Scottish Government to drive up standards, and gain international recognition for Aberd
18/07/2008
An interim project director for the Forth Replacement Crossing has been appointed by Transport Scotland. John Howison has 40 years professional experience and is a former Chief Road Engineer with the Scottish Executive and latterly a Director of Transport Scotland until last year. He has since wo
18/07/2008
East Ayrshire Council has held its fifth Annual Tenants' Conference in the Park Hotel, Kilmarnock. Councillor Kathy Morrice, spokesperson for Community Wellbeing, re-affirmed her continuing commitment to Housing and her support for resident involvement during what had been a busy and eventful year
18/07/2008
Plans for a £20m multi-sports complex in East Kilbride have been revealed. The project will offer world-class tennis and golf facilities. Spread over 100 acres, the facility, called Playsport Scotland, will open in March. It will include the UK's largest indoor tennis centre, gym, football facil
17/07/2008
Balfour Kilpatrick's Scotland Region has been awarded two contracts totalling nearly £4m to supply services for Marks & Spencer stores in Livingston and Ayr. The £2.7m Livingston project comprises the complete electrical and mechanical installation comprising HV/LV distribution including standby ge
17/07/2008
James Lee from Castlemilk and Danny Molloy from Balornock are celebrating the end of their four year apprenticeship and a future with new prospects thanks to Morris & Spottiswood. Company bosses have been so impressed with the pair's skills and work ethic that not only have they awarded them both f
17/07/2008
The Traffic Commissioner for Scotland Joan Aitken has fined the operators of a vintage tour bus in Glasgow £3,300 and banned them from applying to operate any new services for the next 18 months. Her decision follows complaints from passengers about non-running of the service. At an Inquiry held in
17/07/2008
Atrium Homes has launched its second completed new housing development, this time in Dunlop. The properties at Glazert Road, Dunlop were formally opened by Cllr Stephanie Young, Provost of East Ayrshire at a ceremony where she unveiled a bird bath and plaque to commemorate the event. The Provost
17/07/2008
The Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland (CIH) has issued the briefing 'It's All Settled', outlining the new relationship between the Scottish Government and local government. The briefing draws together the various strands of information and guidance which has been produced around the new c
17/07/2008
Industries and public bodies in Scotland are being given the opportunity to comment on a new scheme to assess compliance with environmental licence conditions. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is looking to streamline its compliance assessment scheme across four regulatory regimes
16/07/2008
Jo Goodgame, Abertay Housing Association's first chief executive has announced her retirement after ten years at the helm. The Association was established in 1997 having purchased its stock from Scottish Homes and Jo had the onerous task of converting a public organisation into a private company.
16/07/2008
Three important papers on leadership in construction from across the globe have been published in a special issue of Construction Industry Quarterly (CIQ), the CIOB's academic publication for industry research. Research from the School of the Built Environment at Northumbria University contained re
16/07/2008
Detailed plans are being drawn up to transform Count Dracula's north-east home into a series of holiday flats. Talks are under way to finalise a fresh application to revamp the spectacular clifftop ruins of Slains Castle, near Cruden Bay. Edinburgh-based Slains Partnership has already won outline
16/07/2008
Forth Construction has announced that Rok Stirling has become the 250th company to take up membership of the scheme. Having recently opened new offices in Stirling, Rok is keen to engage with the local construction community and believes that the Forth Construction scheme will be an excellent vehi
16/07/2008
The Methlick Community Garden Project has achieved first place in the adult section of the Grampian Opportunities first photography competition. The community garden project was set up in 2005 and aims to develop the former quarry site at Methlick, Aberdeenshire as a community garden, to act as a
16/07/2008
The Chartered Institute of Marketing Construction Industry Group Scotland (CIMCIGS) has announced a new chair at its Jazz networking event. The event marked the end of Pamela Thomson's year as Chair and welcomed new Chair, Claire Valentine, is Marketing Manager for Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering.
15/07/2008
Plans have been unveiled for the Cambo Estate, near Kingsbarns, which could lead to the creation of a global resort. Sir Peter Erskine, sixth Baronet of Cambo and landlord to the Kingsbarns golf links, which is the venue each year for the Dunhill Links Championship, has announced his intention to d
15/07/2008
Aberdeen City Council recommended for approval two plans that will see 14 flats and a new dental surgery built across the city. The first application is to convert an Aberdeen church into flats. Torry Church is a prominent granite building on Victoria Road. The council has received an application
15/07/2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning companies undertaking gas mains replacement and central heating installations of the serious consequences that can result when safe systems of work are not adopted when working in elderly persons' properties. The warning follows a serious incident to
15/07/2008
Connaught Partnerships Ltd has lent its support to a massive festival of football in the south side of Glasgow aimed at delivering an anti racism message to school pupils. The massive tournament took place in Nethercraigs Sports Complex with hundreds of primary school children teaming up to take p
15/07/2008
Strathclyde Homes is introducing a unique 'try before you buy' scheme, called Rent to Buy at its developments at Clyde Riverfront, Yoker; The Link, Clydebank; Love Leith, Edinburgh and Scholars Gate, Bathgate. It means homebuyers can rent their selected home for up to 18 months and then, if they ar
15/07/2008
Plant hire and equipment rental specialists Hewden have announced that Doug Sprout, Finance Director of Finning Group (UK) will take over the lead management responsibility for Hewden Stuart Plc with immediate effect, following the departure of Brian Sherlock on 4th July. Doug joined Finning in 19
11/07/2008
Scottish Water's 2010 vision for Fife has been given another boost with a £9.8m Angling on the River Edeninvestment that will bring a cleaner environment and enhanced water quality to the River Eden. Scottish Water has four waste water treatment facilities near the river that are being refurbishe
11/07/2008
Building Developers Morgan Ashurst has appointed Harry Thorburn as managing director for Scotland. Mr Thoburn, 50, joins the company from Bovis Lend Lease Scotland, where he held roles that included managing directo
11/07/2008
Hammerson's Union Square development in Aberdeen has reached a significant milestone with the completion of Phase One of the project. Marked by the opening of Aberdeen Railway Station's state-of-the-art travel centre, this sees the development on track for completion and opening in Autumn, 2009.
11/07/2008
Cushman & Wakefield's Glasgow Office Agency Team, Gillian Rooney has been recruited as a surveyor. Due to an increasing number of new instructions within Cushman & Wakefield's Glasgow Office Agency Team, Gillian Rooney has been recruited as a surveyor. The appointment of Gillian follows the team's
11/07/2008
Perth & Kinross Council would like to remind residents and festivalgoers that its officers will be on hand again at this year's T in the Park festival. Staff will be on site throughout the weekend to deal with queries relating to the event regarding environmental health, waste, pollution, noise, dr
11/07/2008
Cube Housing Association has announced that it will be working with police and health and safety personnel following the death of a woman who fell nine floors down a lift shaft in a block of high-rise flats in Glasgow in the early hours of Wednesday. It is believed the woman was trying to get out
11/07/2008
The Bank of England yesterday decided to keep interest rates on hold at 5%. The decision by the Bank's Monitory Policy Committee comes despite rising inflation and growing expectations of an economic downturn. It follows a two day meeting by the nine-member committee. In holding interest rates a
11/07/2008
Architects and historic building consultants, Purcell Miller Tritton, are to continue their UK expansion programme and have announced the opening of a new Edinburgh office. Located on the first floor of a Grade B listed Georgian town house in the heart of Edinburgh's West End, Rutland Square, the n
11/07/2008
A Shelter Scotland event, Firm Foundations in Private Renting?, a one-day conference on the private rented sector, is being held on August 27 at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, 9.30am - 4.00pm. The private rented sector is going through significant change as new reforms and regulation bed in, at a time w
11/07/2008
Lower Scottish Government subsidies and the worsening impact of the credit crunch require imaginative solutions if the needs of people for affordable housing are to be met, say the Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland (CIH). A new briefing from the CIH shows that, in nearly every local autho
10/07/2008
Rockwool's sustainable and non-combustible insulation has been specified for the £330m Maxim office park and Centralpoint industrial development, the largest speculative scheme of its kind in the UK, which is located between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Supplied by SIG, 15,000m2 of Rockwool's 140mm Flexi
10/07/2008
Leading commercial property figure, Jim Fitzsimons has launched his new company, Capella Development with the announcement of a new development in Glasgow. Mr Fitzsimons has concluded a deal with Barratt and Wilson Bowden to acquire the proposed £70m Atlantic Square development in Glasgow's Interna
10/07/2008
The University of Aberdeen is seeking major contractors with proven track records who are interested in bidding for the construction of one of the most prestigious new buildings in Scotland in recent years. The tender process for construction of the new library is underway. This is expected to gen
10/07/2008
Plans for a recycling and energy centre that could provide heat and power to homes and businesses in North Lanarkshire have been unveiled. Developer Airdrie North, a subsidiary of the Gillespie Investment Group, said it had submitted a detailed planning application to North Lanarkshire Council for
10/07/2008
Akp is set to create a welcoming entrance for Golden Jubilee National Hospital, the NHS's national waiting times centre, based in Clydebank. Representing a £1.6m contract, the new triangular shaped roofed entrance will feature a glass façade and accommodate an internal reception glass pod. A soothi
10/07/2008
Maryhill Housing Association is celebrating after being granted Investor in People status once again. The Association has retained the coveted Investors in People seal of approval after undergoing its latest assessment. The news means that Maryhill continues to meet the organisation's rigourous req
10/07/2008
Scotland's first mobile rapid response cleansing teams are being deployed in communities across Glasgow. The new squads will begin their work - tackling fly tipping, litter and other environmental damage. An army of 45 additional Clean Glasgow operatives will swing into action across the city as t
10/07/2008
Following recent funding cuts in Aberdeen, the First Minister for Scotland, Alex Salmond has shown his support for one of the causes affected. Mr Salmond addressed an audience of business leaders at the Cyrenians' 40th anniversary business dinner. The 40th anniversary dinner was attended by comp
10/07/2008
The Highland Council has introduced facilities for plastic bottle recycling at nine Recycling Centres throughout the Highlands. For the first time plastic bottles marked with either a 1 or a 2 in a small triangle can be recycled at the Centres in Wick, Thurso, Tain, Alness, Dingwall, Inverness, N
10/07/2008
Scottish Borders Council (SBC) has moved to assure bus users that services are set to continue across the region. Operators Munro's of Jedburgh and Mobility Assist have surrendered contracts with Scottish Borders Council to operate some local bus services. The current contracts terminate on Sunday
09/07/2008
Connaught Partnerships Limited has provided its tenant liaison officers with the greenest vehicles on the road as part of its national deal to provide environmentally friendly cars to its customer service staff. In a bid to encourage eco-friendly business practice, Connaught staff can now be seen i
09/07/2008
Inverness based Tulloch Homes are to cut 40 jobs across Scottish operations. The company has already paid off 18 staff this year and blamed the downturn in the housing market for the further job losses. Around 29 of the 40 jobs will be shed in the highlands amongst salaried and weekly paid staff.
09/07/2008
A study has revealed that half of small and medium sized enterprises are unaware of how their business impacts on the environment, which has led to SMEs being hit by fines of around £2.4m for pollution and environmental damage in 2007. The government survey by has revealed that half of small and me
09/07/2008
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has opened a £10m research centre, which she says will lead to earlier diagnosis and better treatment for cancer and heart disease for Scottish patients. Sturgeon also pledged £1.6m of Scottish Government funding for a PET-CT scanner at the centre, which will bolste
09/07/2008
Proposals for the potential use of the land around the existing Earlston High School in the Borders are to be put out for public consultation. A replacement high school, scheduled to open in autumn next year, is being developed on a nearby site enabling the existing land to be sold. A report by t
09/07/2008
Around £10m is to be spent on the expansion of the Elvingston Science Centre, East Lothian. Technology tycoon David Simpson who coined the phrase 'Silicon Glen' is to submit a planning application that would see 30,000 square feet of additional office and lab space created on historic 75-acre Elvi
09/07/2008
Law firm Pinsent Masons has recruited Stacey Smyth as an associate and Scott Johnston as a senior associate to its award winning construction team in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Scott Johnston recently returned to Scotland from Australia where he practiced with Freehills Solicitors in Sydney. Scott has
09/07/2008
Over 25 fire-fighters are battling to control a major blaze at a scrap metal merchants in Renfrew. Members of the Strathclyde Fire and Rescue service have been tackling the deep-seated fire in a 30ft mountain of mangled scrap metal since 2.30pm yesterday. Heavy lifting diggers have been brought in
09/07/2008
The people of Glasgow are being asked what legacy they want from the 2014 Commonwealth Games at two events in the city this week. The events take place at the University of Strathclyde Students' Union, this Thursday, July 10 between 2pm and 3.30pm, and later the same day at Tollcross Leisure Centre
09/07/2008
The Antonine Wall has been named as a World Heritage Site. The stone and turf fortification, also known as the Clyde-Forth frontier line, was built by the Romans. Glasgow City Council along with four other local authorities - East Dunbartonshire, Falkirk, North Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire
09/07/2008
Timber frame engineering specialist, Scotframe, has added a raft of new talent to the business as it continues to grow. Graham Clyde, 41, has been appointed as technical manager support services and joins the firm from BRE (Building Research Establishment), where he was an Approved Certifier of Des
08/07/2008
Edinburgh's World Heritage Status is to come under review by Unesco inspectors. The move comes after concerns were raised by delegates over the handling of the controversial Caltongate development in the city's Old Town. Unesco rules state that the government must consult it on any major developm
08/07/2008
Spirit Europe, the UK based European headquarters of Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. has signed a contract with Airbus to design and produce a major wing structure for the A350 XWB (Xtra Wide-Body) programme. Spirit will design and assemble the wing leading edge structure primarily at its European facility
08/07/2008
A Scottish architect is planning to help first-time buyers with the launch of a £40,000 kit home. Home buyers will be able to buy the kit house online and have the keys within 10 days if the vision of Scottish architect, Andrew Stoane takes off. He aims to develop a house building system for 'futu
08/07/2008
Leading Scottish law firm, HBJ Gateley Wareing, will be holding 'Climate Change Conferences' in Edinburgh on July 31 and in Glasgow on August 8. The conferences, targeted at those involved in the commercial property sector, will provide practical solutions to assist them in preparing for new enviro
08/07/2008
The Highland Housing Fair, billed as the first event of its kind in Scotland to showcase house designs of the future, has been unexpectedly postponed. The event, scheduled to kick off in Inverness in a year's time, was intended to be a showpiece event where over 50 conceptual, sustainable houses wo
08/07/2008
The SFHA has announced a new communications channel. This week, it is launching Housing Scotland TV - a series of television broadcasts on the Web. There will be a monthly interview with Jacqui Watt, SFHA Chief Executive, on major housing issues in Scotland. Housing Scotland TV will provide the
08/07/2008
Unite the union is campaigning to get the Scottish Parliament to be more pro-active with industry in addressing the skills shortage in Scotland. Unite, along with the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) and industry professionals went to the Scottish Parliament to present the
08/07/2008
Inverclyde councillors have visited Larkfield Boxing Club. The Boxing Club was awarded £8,500 from the Council's Grants to Voluntary Organisations fund to help it set up in new premises at the Larkfield No 2 club in Greenock's Stafford Road. The club had to move out of its old home in Norfolk Road
08/07/2008
Phase 1 of Greenlaw Park, the new 500,000 sqft business park by Elphinstone, has received detailed planning Due for completion in autumn 2009, Phase 1 provides 82,700 sq ft of specified, flexible, office space in two buildings with a car parking ratio of one to 300 sq ft, including
08/07/2008
Hewden Stuart plc, the UK's largest plant hirer, has become one of the first plant rental companies to achieve Achilles BuildingConfidence Programme accreditation. The BuildingConfidence programme is designed to enable major contractors and clients in the construction industry to improve performance
07/07/2008
The Queen officially opened Queen Margaret University campus in Musselburgh, East Lothian, on Friday. Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill and Kwik-Fit tycoon Sir Tom Farmer were also in attendance at the new multi-million pound campus designed to reach out and embrace the wider society in th
07/07/2008
Michael Levack, chief executive of Scottish Building Federation is calling for government help in restoring industry morale after it was revealed that 60% of construction firms are concerned about the impact of a faltering economy on their businesses. A survey by the SBF of 98 companies found that
07/07/2008
The Scottish Government is investing £100,000 in enhancing rent deposit schemes to help homeless people access and sustain private tenancies, the First Minister Alex Salmond has announced. In an address at Aberdeen Cyrenian's 40th anniversary dinner last night, Alex Salmond said the funding will en
07/07/2008
A feasibility study into offshore renewables and grid potential is to be conducted by the Scottish Government in partnership with the Government of Ireland and Northern Ireland Executive, it was announced today. Energy Minister Jim Mather said the study would explore the potential for the transmiss
07/07/2008
Glasgow City Council is to introduce specific clauses into the tendering process for major Commonwealth Games-related projects to create employment and business opportunities for local people and companies. The new policy, agreed by the Council's Executive Committee will form a key part of the coun
07/07/2008
The Highland Council and the Business Improvement District Company are working together to address the need to make the best use of the enhanced street scene being created by Streetscape works. A number of businesses are already making use of the refurbished streets by placing tables and chairs out
07/07/2008
Artists have been chosen to transform the front of the Ramada hotel on Church Street, Inverness, as part of a wider project to revamp the city centre. A team of artists, picked from over 70 applicants from around the world will create a new artwork. The artists are Glasgow sculptor Alex Frost, Lon
07/07/2008
Perthshire Housing Association (PHA) has joined forces with Atholl Estates to deliver 10 much needed affordable houses in one of Scotland's most expensive villages. The houses will be built in historic Birnam, where housing need is acute. The £1.5m development, at Stell Park Road, is the result of
07/07/2008
The Scottish Housing Regulator has released Regulation Plans, based on its assessments of housing associations in Scotland, as part of its new risk-based approach to regulation. In a move away from routine cycles of inspection for all landlords the Regulator has reviewed the financial and performa
07/07/2008
A public inquiry into a tragic factory blast which killed nine people has begun. The premises, operated by ICL Plastics Ltd, collapsed on 11 May, 2004 followng the escape of liquefied petroleum gas from old pipework. Thirty-three people were also injured in the blast and had to be pulled from the
04/07/2008
Measures to improve standards and help 'weed out the cowboys' in property management have been announced by the Scottish Government. Communities Minister, Stewart Maxwell said that an accreditation scheme will be established to give house owners peace of mind when choosing a property manager. To ac
04/07/2008
The City of Edinburgh Council has scooped a prestigious national award for one of its key frontline services. 'Promises Into Action' (PIA) triumphed against five other shortlisted UK local authorities to win the 'Pay & Workforce' gong at a glittering ceremony for the 2008 MJ Achievement Awards held
04/07/2008
Tenants of Melville Housing Association are being urged to come forward with ideas for local landscaping schemes following the spectacular and 'inspirational' transformation of a patch of waste ground on a Dalkeith housing estate by two local residents. Senior figures from Melville, including chair
04/07/2008
CALA Group Limited has won a top industry honour for its health and safety programme on its CALA Homes sites. The Edinburgh-based group won the award for Best Housebuilder's Safety Programme at the Construction Health And Safety Awards 2008. The group took the top prize for its Above and Beyond Ca
04/07/2008
According to the latest RICS UK Construction Market Survey the declining number of residential new build developments is taking its toll on the construction sector with workloads falling at the most dramatic rate for over a decade, Construction workloads declined at their fastest pace since Q3 199
04/07/2008
Glasgow-based McKean & Company has secured a number of new contracts in Scotland worth almost £3.8m. This includes a £3.4m contract at Eurocentral in Lanarkshire for the design and build of a new warehouse distribution facility for DSV/Roadferry, office block and concrete yard area. McKean & Compan
04/07/2008
A 15 year development plan for transport in South East Scotland has been approved by the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change, Stewart Stevenson. He has approved the South East of Scotland Transport Partnership SEStran's revised Regional Transport Strategy, following its revisi
04/07/2008
Plans for a 50-metre pool in Aberdeen have received a boost after the University of Aberdeen committed £5m to the project. The University Court has agreed to help fund an Olympic-sized 50-metre swimming pool as part of the third phase of Aberdeen Sports Village. The £28m first phase of the Sports V
04/07/2008
Network Rail has appointed Galliford Try Rail, part of the Galliford Try group, to undertake the building and refurbishment work required to reopen Laurencekirk station in Aberdeenshire. The £3.2m contract will involve the restoration of the listed station building, the construction of a new platfo
03/07/2008
The MoD has signed contracts worth £3bn for the creation of the UK's biggest ever aircraft carriers. Building the HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, will provide work for 4,600 employees at Govan in Glasgow and Rosyth in Fife and hundreds more in Wales. The 65,000-tonne ships will each b
03/07/2008
Drilling has begun at the North Sea Lybster field on the Caithness Shoreline. Caithness Petroleum are using special tools to bore a curved well from land under the seabed which could reach the field in two months. Rising oil prices has made drilling from a land base cheaper, easier and safer the c
03/07/2008
John Swinney has welcomed news that Scotland's largest ever coal supply contract has been secured in an agreement between ScottishPower and Scottish Coal. A coal-supply deal could be worth up to £700m depending on the amount of coal needed. The Finance Secretary said: "This Government has always
03/07/2008
Forth Ports has announced that it remains committed to the regeneration of Edinburgh's Waterfront, despite the current challenging property market conditions. The firm said that the 30-year masterplan for the area around Leith's docklands will realise long-term value for shareholders, as it foreca
03/07/2008
David Chipperfield Architects has won three RIBA Awards, including one for a Scottish project. The renowned architect won for The BBC Scotland headquarters in Glasgow. The project won a RIBA National Award. It also won RIBA European Awards for two projects in Germany - the gallery building Am Kupf
03/07/2008
The remains of old schools being demolished to make way for the new Raploch will be used in future housing developments within the regeneration. The Raploch Urban Regeneration Company (URC) Ltd will next month knock down four old school buildings to make way for
03/07/2008
Mivan has secured a major joinery package at the Apex Hotel in Edinburgh. Mivan started on-site in June and is due to complete by December of this year. Part of Mivan's package will be the manufacture and installation of joinery related items to the 177-beds of the newly developed Apex Hotel. This
03/07/2008
Research from Bibby Financial Services has revealed that more than half (55%) of small businesses in the construction industry are already passing on increased costs incurred by the fuel crisis to their customers. Of the businesses surveyed, a massive 93% of owners and managers of construction comp
03/07/2008
Glasgow based McKean & Company's third company golf day took place at Buchanan Castle recently. McKean & Company were joined by clients, guests and supply chain companies. Group Chairman, Richard McKean announced everyone onto the tee to start off the event. Golfers were split into 11 teams befor
03/07/2008
Miller Developments provided sponsorship support for a group of intrepid Jones Lang LaSalle employees taking part in this year's Rob Roy Challenge. The 23 Jones Lang LaSalle employees made up six individual teams, one of which picked up trophy for the fastest team. Participants in the Challenge we
03/07/2008
East Ayrshire Council has moved to ban circuses using wild or exotic animals on council-owned land. At a meeting last week the council agreed to adopt a policy of refusing to lease council-owned sites to such circuses. This follows appeals to the council by animal rights organisations such as Advo
03/07/2008
The Queen Anne Street Bus Station, delivered on behalf of Fife Council, was completed under a 12-month design and build programme. The new city-centre terminal includes a café, kiosk, public facilities as well as Stagecoach offices and a bus station management area. The initial focus for contracto
02/07/2008
As part of a £45m business plan Glenmorangie whiskey distiller is to relocate its headquarters to Edinburgh and upgrade two distilleries. The exact sites for the new headquarters and bottling plant have yet to be revealed, however the deal will see the present HQ at Broxburn sold to Diageo and the
02/07/2008
A public inquiry into a tragic factory blast which killed nine people is beginning. The premises, operated by ICL Plastics Ltd, collapsed on 11 May, 2004 followng the escape of liquefied petroleum gas from old pipework. Thirty-three people were also injured in the blast and had to be pulled from t
02/07/2008
Preparatory work on the site of the Commonwealth Games Athletes' Village is under way. Investigations into ground conditions, infrastructure requirements and ecological studies will bring the 38.5 hectare site up to an acceptable standard to build accommodation and facilities for athletes and, post
02/07/2008
Plans for a 50-metre pool in Aberdeen have received a boost after the University of Aberdeen committed £5m to the project. The University Court has agreed to help fund an Olympic-sized 50-metre swimming pool as part of the third phase of Aberdeen Sports Village. The £28m first phase of the Sports V
02/07/2008
A new accreditation system to improve standards in property management was announced today by the Scottish Government. Under the system property managers or 'factors' will have to meet high standards of service to attain accreditation. In a move designed to tackle 'rogue elements' in the profession
02/07/2008
An inquiry team investigating Donald Trump's plans to build a £1bn golf resort are visiting the Menie Estate site in Aberdeenshire. The tees and greens of the plan will be marked out on the land. The US tycoon and the star of the American version of the Apprentice TV show wants to build two golf c
02/07/2008
Developers Stewart Milne Homes, Dunecht Estates and Bancon Developments have joined forces to produce the proposal for 1,000 new homes in Stonehaven. A school, a medical centre and a coastal country park could also be among the facilities provided in the £200m development, to be phased in over 12 y
02/07/2008
Larfarge Cement have been fined £200,000 after a quarry worker was left severely injured and permanently scarred after falling into an electric fan in Dunbar Works, East Lothian, last January. The international building materials company admitted two offences under health and safety laws at Edinbur
02/07/2008
Knight Frank has sold the Royal Golf Hotel, Dornoch in a private sale for a figure close to the asking price of £5m. Acting on behalf of Havana West Ltd, Knight Frank partner, David Reid closed the deal on one of the most famous golf hotels in Scotland just six weeks from when the property was pla
02/07/2008
Bilco, a Leading access doors and vents manufacturer has completed delivery of 11 steel one hour fire rated floor doors for a prison in Scotland. The prison ordered four JFR-2 doors, which are 760 mm x 760 mm, and seven JFR-7 doors, which are 915 mm x 1,220 mm. The doors are used internally for eme
01/07/2008
House prices fell by 0.9% in June according to the latest Nationwide housing survey. Prices are 6.3% lower than this time last year and dropped at less than half the rate of the previous month, but remain 4% higher than two years ago. Scotland is now the only UK region still recording positive h
01/07/2008
The prospect of extending the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act to cover more organisations carrying out certain public functions has been raised. Parliamentary Business Minister Bruce Crawford said the Government is committed to fully exploring the issues around coverage but stressed that a fi
01/07/2008
Scottish Renewables has welcomed new government research which shows that the carbon payback for constructing wind farms on peatlands can be under three years. The green energy trade body has responded saying that this research "blows away" the myth that wind farms cannot be constructed in peatlan
01/07/2008
Miller Construction has donated children-sized hard hats and fluorescent vests to Ferryhill Primary School, Aberdeen, to use as props in its end-of-term play. Today, the P7 pupils will perform Shell Shocked, a modern adaptation of Humpty Dumpty. The play is based on the favourite nursery rhyme but
01/07/2008
The Scottish Government has approved the first of Scotland's seven regional transport strategies. The Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson has approved Strathclyde Partnership for Transport's (SPT) strategy, which outlines the partnership’s vision for transport in the West of Scotland for the next
01/07/2008
The former Craigielea Primary School building in Blackstoun Road, Paisley has been extensively damaged in a fire on the night of Thursday 26 June and is now closed. Currently 380 pupils from St Charles' Primary School are based at Craigielea while their own building is being refurbished under Renfr
01/07/2008
The Crofters Commission today welcomed a new face on board following the resignation of Robin Callander on health grounds. Dr Isobel MacPhail, who has been a member of the Commission for five years, has been appointed to succeed Mr Callander who served for just over six months. In that short time,
01/07/2008
Morrison Construction, part of the Galliford Try Group, has secured a £6.8m contract to construct a new student accommodation building for University of Edinburgh. A former wardens building sited within the Pollock Halls campus will be demolished to make way for the new 47,400 sq ft facility to be
01/07/2008
After more than a year of construction work, the new Kinlochleven Primary and High School have passed an independent building inspection and are now ready to welcome pupils at the start of the school session on Tuesday August 19. The £11.7m school is the first joint primary and secondary school to
01/07/2008
A Space Solutions architect and his colleagues are set to tackle one of the UK's greatest endurance challenges to mark the first anniversary of his dad's death. Ruari Campbell, 28, along with his brother Daniel, 26, and three of Ruari's colleagues, Calum Smith, 30, Steve Smith, 30 and Jonathan Wise
