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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for November 2014
28/11/2014
A new energy recovery facility (ERF) has been approved for East Lothian. It is understood the £177m project by Viridor will be located at the firm's existing rail linked Oxwellmains waste treatment hub. The company has said the facility is vital to Scotland's plans to become a zero waste nation.
28/11/2014
The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty project is set to be completed ahead of schedule. The ambitious £745m project also involves dualling the Balmedie to Tipperty stretch of the A90 carriageway. Initially, work on the bypass had expected to be completed by spring 2018, but thi
28/11/2014
Additional funding has been secured to extend a path on the John Muir Way. The 5km extension would enable walkers and cyclists to access the Kilpatrick Hills. This project will also provide an alternative route to the Balloch to Carbeth section of the John Muir Way, which runs along a public roa
28/11/2014
Residents in Cupar are being encouraged to share their views regarding proposed developments for the town centre. Next week, designs will go on display of what could be created at a vacant site at the end of St Catherine Street in the town, while drawings will also be published of suggested works
28/11/2014
A new affordable housing development has been officially opened in Forfar, Angus. The £2.8m development at Newmonthill consists of 18 three-bedroom family townhouses. T.A. Kernoghan was the appointed contractor for the scheme, which also received £495,000 in grant funding from the Scottish Governm
28/11/2014
More houses are to be constructed in North Lanarkshire for disabled veterans, it has been announced. The Scottish Veterans' Garden City Association (SVGCA) – Houses for Heroes Scotland – are behind the project, in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council. Construction work has now started on f
28/11/2014
Argyll and Bute Council has said it is to hold a number of public consultation events for two new secondary schools planned for the area. Those behind the projects – the new Oban High School and Campbeltown Grammar School – now wish to hear the views of the local community. In Oban, the new scho
28/11/2014
A public consultation is to be held in relation to a proposed new waste water pumping station in Newstead. Scottish Water has organised the event which will take place next week. If approved, the new pumping station would allow the utility provider to close its old waste water treatment works in
27/11/2014
Work to transform 15 hectares of derelict into a woodland park is progressing, it has been announced. Forestry Commission Scotland is behind the £5.7m Cuningar Loop scheme. As part of the woodland park, a new bike skills park will be included in the activity zone and the design and build work is
27/11/2014
West Dunbartonshire Council have unveiled plans for its new office building. The building is located in Dumbarton town centre, at the site of the old Academy building and if the plans are approved, the current derelict A-listed frontage of the property would be restored. Around 500 council staff
27/11/2014
Moray Council has said it is to tackle the issue of empty properties in the area. Empty properties can cause problems for both the owner of the building as well as the wider community as they can attract criminal activity and anti-social behaviour. If the properties are empty for a lengthy period,
27/11/2014
The Scottish Wildlife Trust has said it is opposing plans for the commercial extraction of peat in the Fife area. The proposals relate to a site located near to Mossmorran for the next 10 years, and in a statement the Trust has said the plans are "contrary to the Scottish Government's plans to red
27/11/2014
A number of community renewable energy projects are to benefit from a share of more than £380,000, it has been announced. In total, 17 projects across Scotland have been awarded funding to help support the development of green energy schemes. The monies have been made available through the Commu
27/11/2014
A new energy efficiency programme, valued at £6.8m, is underway in Charleston, Paisley. The project will see hundreds of homes in the area benefit from energy measures to help families save money on their energy bills. Up to 500 families will benefit from the scheme, Renfrewshire Council has sai
26/11/2014
Glasgow City Council has penned an agreement with the Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN), it has been announced. The deal will benefit local communities within the city through the improvement of the cultural, environmental, physical and social wellbeing of the area. The CSGN is said to be Eu
26/11/2014
Members of Moray Council's Economic Development and Infrastructure Services Committee has reaffirmed its commitment to build the Elgin western link road. The announcement comes less than a fortnight after the council's Planning and Regulatory Services Committee rejected plans to allow the £8.5m pr
26/11/2014
A planning application to carry out improvement work at Edinburgh Napier University campus has been submitted to the Council. Submitted by Smith Scott Mullan Associates on behalf of the university, the proposals relate to the refurbishment of the primary elevation of the Colinton Road entrance to
26/11/2014
A work-in-progress flood alleviation scheme in Inverness is already delivering benefits to those in the area, the Highland Council has confirmed. Already, as many as 800 homes and 200 businesses, which are located behind constructed flood walls, have been left protected from recent high tides and
26/11/2014
Funding of almost £740,000 has been awarded to a regeneration project in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire. The funds have been made available under the Scottish Government's Regeneration Capital Grant Fund. The grant has been awarded to the Levern Works Project, which the local authority has said wi
26/11/2014
Proposals to create a £4.8m business hub in Kilmarnock town centre have moved forward following a funding boost, it has been revealed. East Ayrshire Council has secured a total of £1.3m from the Scottish Government's Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RDGF) to make the project a reality, which will
26/11/2014
Work has started to improve the site of a former colliery in Bo'ness, Falkirk. The four-year programme has been organised by Falkirk Council and The Friends of Kinneil, and are being carried out as part of the Inner Forth Landscape Initiative. The work will include pruning and thinning trees in
26/11/2014
A new body that is being established to encourage innovation in wave energy technology will help to achieve greater industry collaboration, it has been said. Energy Minister Fergus Ewing confirmed that Wave Energy Scotland (WES) will foster industry collaboration that will drive research and devel
25/11/2014
Newly-released figures by the Scottish Government have revealed that the number of new build completions are now at the highest level in three years. Across all sectors, the statistics reveal that 4,583 homes were completed between April to June 2014, the largest quarterly figure since 2010. It is
25/11/2014
Plans to convert two empty buildings into temporary accommodation for the homeless have been approved by Midlothian Council. It is understood the plans have been approved in principle, pending the appropriate building standards, planning and HMO Licensing approval. If this goes through, two empt
25/11/2014
Plans to re-open a gravel quarry in the Ochils have been rejected by Perth and Kinross Council. The application proposed to reopen Glendevon Quarry and carry out work on the site until 2035. Clackmannanshire Council had lodged an objection to the plans, saying it was concerned about an increase
25/11/2014
The new SSE Perthshire Sustainable Development Fund has been launched and the energy provider is encourage the local community to get involved with the initiative. The fund has been made available as part of the community benefit arrangement from SSE's onshore wind farms situated in the area. Expe
25/11/2014
The Wheatley Group has raised £250m through a bond issue to help build thousands of new homes across central Scotland, it has been announced. The housing, care and regeneration firm has said the money will go towards the construction of 2,800 new affordable homes in the country. This is thought
25/11/2014
A funding boost of more than £14m has been announced that will help regenerate disadvantaged areas throughout Scotland. Eighteen projects will benefit from the second round of the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF). The fund has been developed by the Scottish Government, in partnership with
25/11/2014
Work is continuing to progress at Kirkcaldy Esplanade, where a multi-storey car park is being upgraded. The two-level car park provides direct access to the Mercat Shopping Centre, and a total of £175,000 has been invested in the project. The work has involved installing new energy efficient light
25/11/2014
Argyll and Bute Council has said its £23m investment in the road network has been a success. In February 2012, the local authority said it was to invest £21m in road reconstruction in the area, over a period of three financial years, taking it o April 2015. Additional funding from the Scottish Gov
24/11/2014
Pelamis, the wave power technology firm, has been placed into administration. On Friday, the company said its decision was made with "regret", but explained that it had been unable to secure necessary funding for future technology development. Blair Nimmo and Gary Fraser of KPMG have since been
24/11/2014
Work has started at the new Viewforth High School in Kirkcaldy, Fife. The £21.5m school will be located on Windmill Road in the town and is being delivered by BAM Construction. The new school, which will accommodate up to 600 pupils and staff, will include state-of-the-art teaching spaces and te
24/11/2014
Plans to build a number of homes at Nethy Bridge have been rejected by the Cairngorms National Park Authority's (CNPA) planning committee. The 58-property development had been proposed for a Cairngorms National Park community. On Friday, a site visit was carried out by members of the planning co
24/11/2014
A consultation is to be held this week in relation to the proposed Cathkin Bypass in South Lanarkshire. The £21m relief road is just one of the projects named as part of the wider £1.13bn Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Deal. The exhibition for the Cathkin Relief Road project will be held at Fernh
24/11/2014
A new sports facility and play park has opened in the Bannerfield area of Selkirk. The park, which has been named the Philiphaugh Freedom Park, has adapted a recreation space to make it accessible to all ages. The facility includes a new play park, a multi-use games area, a bike skills areas, land
24/11/2014
It is understood that construction work on a new Elgin High School will commence next year as planned. The confirmation comes after it was revealed that access issues still need to be resolved regarding the project. Last week, a meeting of Moray Council's Children and Young Person's Committee were
24/11/2014
More than £200,000 has been awarded to a number of community projects by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. The awards have been made available from the third-round of its Community Capital Grant Fund (CCGF). In total, £234, 977 has been awarded. Five projects will benefit from the financial boost which
24/11/2014
A new European Marine Science Park (EMSP) has been officially opened in Argyll. The park, which has been developed by the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), is located at Dunstaffnage, near Oban. Known as Malin House, the centre for marine science business and enterprise is the first unit t
21/11/2014
Plans to erect two wind farms in Dumfries and Galloway have been submitted by E.ON. If approved, the Benbrack and Loch Urr wind farms would both be capable of producing more than 50MW of electricity. Benbrack would see 18 turbines constructed with an installed capacity of up to 59.4MW and would
21/11/2014
Plans to build six more housing developments in Fife have been approved in principle. The proposed developments, which are subject to the statutory planning process, include: • 43 homes at Carnock Road, Milesmark, Dunfermline • 20 homes at the former Hawkleymuir Works, Lawson Street, Kirkcal
21/11/2014
Work is to begin on the Brechin flood prevention scheme next month, Angus Council has announced. This £5.8m contract for the project has been awarded to Morrison Construction. The overall scheme is expected to cost around £16m. The Brechin Flood Prevention Scheme is an integrated flood and drain
21/11/2014
Luddon has announced it has been awarded a multi-million pound contract by INEOS. The contract is in relation to Grangemouth, and will see the company deliver civil engineering works associated with INEOS' £300m Ethane Supply Project. When completed, the Ethane Supply Project will allow INEOS to
21/11/2014
Edinburgh Council has said it is considering launching a new property repairs enforcement service. The detailed service blueprint, costed business plan and implementation plan is due to be presented to the Finance and Resources Committee next Thursday, 27 November. If the project is approved, it
21/11/2014
A new school has been suggested for Tullibody in Clackmannanshire. It is understood the plans involve constructing a replacement building for Abercromby Primary School. The Scottish Government's Schools for the Future Programme has offered funding for the replacement of the school, and it is tho
21/11/2014
Plans to rebuild Dunaverty Hall in Argyll and Bute have received a funding boost. The hall played a vital role within the local community until its demolition in 2010, but Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) has said it saw an opportunity to rebuild the premises and has invested £20
21/11/2014
Home Group has reportedly secured a £41m loan to fund new housing stock. The loan will see hundreds of new affordable homes added to the stock, as well as offering improvements to the current stock. According to Scottish Housing News, the European Investment Bank has supported the loan and bring
20/11/2014
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said a number of construction companies are failing to adequately protect their workers on sites. Following a one-month inspection of numerous site inspections by officials, almost 40% of sites failed to protect workers. The HSE added that many of the sa
20/11/2014
Fife Council has said the building of a new care village at Ostler's Way, Kirkcaldy, continues to remain on schedule. The local authority added that the development should meet its target complete date of September 2015. There are plans that the 60-bed care home will be made wind and watertight
20/11/2014
Plans for new student accommodation at the University of Edinburgh have been submitted to the local authority, it has been revealed. The proposals, which have been submitted by JM Architects on behalf of the university, would see the postgraduate accommodation development consist of 138 rooms. Anc
20/11/2014
Scottish Borders Council (SBC) has confirmed a section of Dunsdale Haugh Road is to close from Monday (24 November) in order to allow essential road works to be carried out. The road works are part of advanced works for the Selkirk Flood Protection Scheme. The road will close between the entrance
20/11/2014
Plans to renovate Hermitage Park in Argyll and Bute are continuing to progress. Consultants have now been appointed to the scheme to take forward the development phase of the scheme. Gillespies has been selected for the project. In January 2014, the Council, alongside Friends of Hermitage Park, s
20/11/2014
Work is to begin on the A92 Basin View from next week, it has been confirmed. The project is anticipated to commence on Monday 24 November and continue for four weeks. The work is being carried out by Tayside Contracts and Siemens Mobility, on behalf of Angus Council. In a statement, the local
20/11/2014
A new all-weather pitch is being constructed at Dalgety Bay Sports & Leisure Centre. The synthetic turf pitch will be suitable for football and rugby use. It is hoped that the project, which is being funded by Fife Council, will be completed by the end of the year. The pitch will be installed
20/11/2014
An information event was recently organised by Scottish Water to update the local community in Shawhead about the Killylour Water Treatment Works. The utility provider has constructed a new water treatment facility in the area in order to meet the needs of customers. Built alongside the old Killylo
20/11/2014
A multi-million pound contract has been awarded to a project that will address issues associated with a bottleneck on a section of the A96 in north-east Scotland. The investment, said to be worth around £10m, will involve construction work to Inveramsay Bridge. The project will involve engineering
20/11/2014
New rail stations for East Linton and Reston have been included in the next ScotRail franchise, it is understood. A new service between Edinburgh and Berwick, with timing for stops at both of the above stations, are part of a new planned timetable. The service could run through both stations as ea
19/11/2014
Plans for the new £30m Newbattle Community High School have been unveiled by Midlothian Council. The facility, which has been designed by Cooper Cromar architects, would be located opposite the current building at the Mayfield Complex in the area. It will be divided into three main elements, consi
19/11/2014
Three contractors have been selected by North Lanarkshire Council to deliver its Schools and Centres 21 Framework. For the £100m Phase 2 Framework, Morrison Construction – which is Galliford Try's Scottish business – Kier Construction and Morgan Sindall, were all awarded places. They will all deli
19/11/2014
Excavation work has started at the Mackintosh Library at the Glasgow School of Art (GSA). A specialist team will be responsible for recovering the remains of the library which was left damaged following a fire earlier this year. The work is part of the GSA's documentation of the historic buildin
19/11/2014
Construction work has commenced on a new £1m affordable housing development in Inverness, Albyn Housing Society has announced. The project, which is located on the former Scotland's Housing Expo site, will see nine new homes made available for mid-market rent. They are being constructed under the
19/11/2014
Derek Mickel, a former chairman of Mactaggart & Mickel, has died. Tributes have been pair to the 79-year-old who died while he was on holiday in the Canary Islands. According to reports, Mr Mickel drowned while swimming at Fuerteventura on Saturday (15 November). A spokesperson for the housebu
19/11/2014
A 'Meet the Buyer' event is to be held at Hampden Park, Glasgow, for local subcontractors and suppliers, it has been announced. The free event will be hosted by Constructionline and aims to help small businesses and SMEs meet with major procurement firms from around the country. Buyers which hav
19/11/2014
Luddon has announced it has recently completed work for the new school of dance at Knightswood Secondary School for City Building. The two-phase project involved more than 2,020 m2 of concrete laid over four floor levels. The scheme is the latest in a number of concrete floor installations at gr
19/11/2014
The Highland Council has reportedly approved expansion plans for a factory in Inverness. It is understood Norbord is behind the proposals for the site in Dalcross, just off the A96 and would see a new mill and biomass heat plant constructed. The factory, which produces wood panels, could see its
19/11/2014
Consultation events regarding the future electricity supply of the Shetland's are to be held this week, it has been confirmed. The meetings will take place in Yell and Brae. Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) has said it wants to hear from the local community as to how to determi
19/11/2014
Earlier this year, ESS Ecology carried out a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal for Interserve Construction Ltd, on behalf of NHS Lothian. The appraisal, which was undertaken in April, was for the new Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, situated within the Heriot-Watt University campus. A n
18/11/2014
A new housing development is being created in Strichen by Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association. The £1.65m project will see 10 three-bedroom homes and two one-bedroom flats constructed on the site, and all will be made available for social rent. The homes are being built by Graham Construction
18/11/2014
A milestone on the Third Don Crossing project in Aberdeen has been reached, the local authority has announced. The first layer of concrete has now been laid, which will seal the existing ground and allow the main foundations for the new River Don Bridge to be carried out. The Third Don Crossing
18/11/2014
A series of public consultations are to be held this week in relation to the Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm project. Organised by Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL), the events will allow the local community to view and comment on the planning application for the scheme. The application covers the
18/11/2014
A new Community Hub is to be built in Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire Council has confirmed. The £5m facility will include a public library, offices, community spaces, NHS facilities and council services. The project will be developed by the local authority's development partner hub West Scotlan
18/11/2014
The Scottish Government has agreed to increase funding for Scotland's housing industry by £200m. The additional investment will help to deliver thousands of new affordable homes as well as safeguard construction jobs throughout the province. The boost in next year's housing supply budget is pred
18/11/2014
A draft outline to improve a hairpin bend on the A9 Berriedale Braes are to be unveiled next week, it is understood. The proposals will be displayed at Berriedale Parish Church, with Transport Scotland running the exhibition. The designs will also be made available online. This section of the A9
18/11/2014
Planning permission is being sought to construct a new housing development on the site of a well-known hotel in Aberdeen. According to reports, Stewart Milne wishes to demolish the five-star Marcliffe Hotel in the city and replace it with 189 homes. It is understood the owner of the venue, Stewa
18/11/2014
Work has started on a new housing development for older residents in Bathgate, West Lothian. The £6.9m development will include 30 one-bedroom flats, office accommodation and shared support facilities such as a dining area, laundry area, foyer and internal courtyard, hairdressers, multi-purpose ro
18/11/2014
Scottish Water has said it is continuing with an environmental improvement project in Glasgow. As a result of the work, the utility provider has said that motorists in the Tradeston area of the city should be aware of road closures. The closures are necessary in order to allow the work to be carri
18/11/2014
Luddon has announced it is to construct the Burn of Mar hydro scheme. The project will be situated near Drymen in Stirling. The 500kw run of river scheme will consist of two intakes plus a 3.5km buried pipeline which will lead to the turbine house. Once operational, it will generate power feedin
17/11/2014
Plans to build a new school campus in Dundee are to be discussed by the council's Education Committee next week, it is understood. The proposals would see a new campus created in the north of the city and would see Longhaugh Nursery and Primary School replaced, while St Luke's Primary School and S
17/11/2014
Construction work is set to begin at Glasgow Women's Library (GWL), it has been announced. Work will commence next week (Monday 24 November), with an anticipated completion date given of May 2015. The £1m project will see the building at Landressey Street in Bridgeton, refurbished. The GWL moved
17/11/2014
Aberdeen City Council has said up to £100,000 is to be set aside to help develop new and affordable creative spaces in the city. The Creative Spaces Development Fund will be made available for those working in the creative industries, the local authority has said, and will meet the certain costs a
17/11/2014
Kingdom Housing Association has confirmed it has applied for planning permission in principle to construct almost 50 homes at Pitscottie Road in Cupar. If approved, the plans would see up to 49 affordable homes built at a site to the east of Tarvit Drive in the town. Subject to planning approval
17/11/2014
Forestry management work is to be carried out at Den Wood in Hazlehead Park, Aberdeen, next month. The project will include felling the woods in order to create space for the remaining trees to grow. The council has said timber harvesting machinery will be used to thin the woodland, while forwarde
17/11/2014
Luddon has secured three new contracts for First ScotRail. The company's rail division has said the contracts have a combined value of around £2.1m. The contracts include the construction of new station access ramps, as well as associated works, at Bishopton Station and Cumbernauld Station. At B
17/11/2014
The A890 Stromeferry Bypass has reopened overnight, the Highland Council has confirmed. According to the local authority, slope stabilisation works at the site have been "completed sufficiently" in order to allow the road to partially reopen. The road will reopen overnight, but it is understood it
17/11/2014
A series of road resurfacing works are to be undertaken in Musselburgh, East Lothian. From today (17 November), resurfacing will begin at Musselburgh High Street, between the Kilwinning junction and Pinkie Pillars. In order to minimise disruption to the local community, the council has said the wo
14/11/2014
A proposed scheme to create a link road in Elgin has been rejected. On Thursday, Moray Council's Planning and Regulatory Services Committee voted on whether to approve the plans. The £8.5m was defeated by seven votes to six and the result comes after a public hearing on the scheme which lasted alm
14/11/2014
Construction work has begun on a new housing and retail development in Stirling. The project will be located in the city centre and is being delivered by the local authority, in partnership with Stirling Development Agency and Steadfast Homes. CCG (Scotland) Ltd is the appointed contractor for t
14/11/2014
Construction work at a new day centre for adults with disabilities has now been completed, the Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has confirmed. The facility is expected to open early in 2015, but ahead of the opening, those who use the day centres at Keelylang and St Colms have been able to look at the
14/11/2014
Argyll and Bute Council has said plans to renovate Rothesay Pavilion are progressing well following recent developments. In recent weeks, the local authority has submitted funding applications for the project, as well as received planning approval. Business plans and developed designs are also in
14/11/2014
Another section of the Beauly-Denny power line has been completed and energised on schedule, it has been announced. It is the second and largest of the three sections of the line which will eventually link the Fort Augustus and Tummel Bridge substations. The 77km section by teams over a period o
14/11/2014
Work is to begin this weekend on essential resurfacing works in areas of East Kilbride. From 7pm today (14 November), St Leonards Road will be resurfaced with the work continuing until 6am on Monday (17 November). As a result, the road will close between High Common Road roundabout and Glen Clunie
14/11/2014
Design plans for the Skiprunning Burn Flood Protection Scheme have been put on public display. The £313,000 scheme for Jedburgh aims to reduce the risk of flooding to properties in the area. The local community are now being invited to view and comment on the plans. The scheme will focus on four
14/11/2014
A scheme by West Dunbartonshire Council to bring empty council homes back into use is to be extended. It is understood the project will now be expanded to include two other areas. The pilot scheme saw a total of 70 homes allocated in Dalmuir within a six-month period, resulting in around £220,00
13/11/2014
A new report has revealed that demand for houses in Scotland increased significantly last month. In its latest residential market survey, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), found that following the result of the Scottish Independence referendum, activity intensified. Interestingl
13/11/2014
Preparatory ground investigations have commenced on the A90 Haudagain improvement scheme, it has been announced. The work is vital in order to provide detailed information for the future development of the scheme. It is anticipated that this phase will be completed by the end of the year, with t
13/11/2014
Work is continuing to progress on the Kirkintilloch Masterplan, East Dunbartonshire Council has said. The Masterplan was first introduced by the local authority in 2011 and is key to shaping and developing the area's future. Already, a number of projects have been completed under the scheme. They
13/11/2014
Plans to build a sports complex at Dalhousie Street in Glasgow have been submitted by St Aloysius' College. According to reports, the facility would include internal sports courts, an external games area and a café. The indoor four-court hall would be made available for use for basketball, netball
13/11/2014
Moray Council has confirmed that a public hearing into plans for a western link road in Elgin is to continue. The first day of the hearing, which is taking place before the local authority's planning and regulatory services committee, involved presentations on behalf of the council, who support th
13/11/2014
A decision on whether a primary school in the Highlands should be replaced, has been deferred. It had been proposed that Strontian Primary School would be replaced with units at a different site nearby. The units have been proposed for a site near Ardnamurchan High School. According to reports,
13/11/2014
Homeowners in North Lanarkshire are being encouraged to avail of the local authority's Scheme of Assistance. The programme offers help and assistance for homeowners looking to repair or maintain their home. One of the aims of the scheme is to encourage owner and landlord participation with regar
13/11/2014
A roadworks scheme is to begin in Fife from next week. The project will see essential carriageway resurfacing undertaken on the B940 Cupar to Pitscottie Road. Work will commence on Monday 17 November, and last for around seven weeks, the Council has said. For the work to be carried out, road clo
13/11/2014
Plans to further develop an industrial estate in Aberdeenshire are progressing, according to Scottish Construction News. It is understood that earlier this week, Aberdeenshire Council's Garioch Area Committee approved planning permission in principle for work to commence on the third phase at Arnh
13/11/2014
R.C.R. Safety and Training Ltd have recently moved to a new, larger office and training premises in Cumnock. The Ayrshire-based firm, was originally based elsewhere in the village, but the building was damaged following severe flooding in December 2013. The company's managing director, Robert Ra
12/11/2014
A new report has said the Scottish housing market has reached "a turning point". The report, published by S1 Homes, also said that there is no longer a "reality gap" in most areas throughout Scotland. The 'reality gap', is the difference between what sellers want to sell their property for, and th
12/11/2014
Revised plans to redevelop Glasgow's Buchanan Galleries shopping centre have been submitted to the local authority by BDP. In its design statement, the company has said the vision for the £300m project is to "build on the success of the existing Buchanan Galleries and create a new Buchanan Quarter
12/11/2014
A further £70m of sub-contracts for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty project are to be made available, Transport Minister Keith Brown has announced. The contracts are of a package that will total around £221m. It is understood these sub-contracts, which are in addition
12/11/2014
SSE has announced a rise in its pre-tax profits for the six months to 30 September 2014. The profit comes after the energy firm made a "significant" investment in the electricity network, it said. However, it added that it did make a loss in its energy supply business. For the six months to the
12/11/2014
Construction work is set to commence on a new community recycling centre in Kelso, the Scottish Borders Council (SBC) has announced. Work will begin next week to create a new Kelso Community Recycling Centre and a new Neighbourhood Operations depot. The £1.18m facility will be located at Pinnacl
12/11/2014
Two designs have been selected for use as part of the Stranraer Gateway project. The project aims to improve the approaches to the town. Following a consultation earlier this year, the local community voted for its favourite designs. These designs will now be installed on the A77 at Balyett and th
12/11/2014
The regeneration of South Montrose in Angus is continuing, the local authority has said. It has added that from Monday 17 November, road improvement works will commence as part of the project. This phase will be the first stage in creating a new 'spine' road that will improve access, as well as at
12/11/2014
Scottish Water has said it is making progress with a project in Killearn, Stirlingshire, to upgrade its water infrastructure. The £2.5m scheme will see clearer, fresher drinking water delivered to customers, as well as provide greater security of supply by reducing the risk of bursts in the system
12/11/2014
The Highland Council has said it has no objections to the construction of an archive centre near Wick, it has been reported. The project had been proposed by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), and would see information and records, related to the Dounreay nuclear power plant, stored in a
12/11/2014
Costain has announced a new partnership with Flexitricity. Flexitricity, an Edinburgh-based firm, specialises in demand side balancing services, offering STOR (Short Term Operating Reserve) Footroom, Frontline and Triad management to partner sites. It is these services that will be added to Cost
11/11/2014
Plans to transform the former Govan tram depot, near Cessnock, into a housing development have been submitted to Glasgow City Council. If approved, the proposals, made by Glasgow Housing Association, would see 105 homes constructed. It is understood the former offices at the depot would be refurbi
11/11/2014
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has issued a reminder to both applicants and developers that they must comply with planning rules. This includes adhering to plans and drawings attached to planning permission that is approved by the council. In addition, if planning permission is given for a project,
11/11/2014
Academics from the University of Glasgow have claimed that regulations on fracking need to be changed, because they are currently "unnecessarily restrictive". In a report, which is published today (11 November) in the Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, the two academics a
11/11/2014
Eleven new homes have been completed at Kintail Terrace in Inverness. The development consists of six one-bedroom flats, three five-person houses and two bungalows. They have been constructed on the site of the derelict Jolly Drover public house, while additional enhancements have been made to the
11/11/2014
Slope stabilisation works have started on the A890 Stromeferry Bypass, the Highland Council has confirmed. Contractor Rope Access Scotland Ltd has been appointed to the project and will undertake work to stablise the slope which suffered from a landslip last month. Work on the scheme commenced o
11/11/2014
The Scottish Government and SSE has announced a £3.5m fund to provide energy efficiency measures to people living off the gas grid. The fund will help around 1,000 households in a number of areas in Scotland with new energy efficient heating systems and insulation. SSE has said a particular focus
11/11/2014
Work to regenerate the town centre of Gourock, Inverclyde, is to begin. The £5.2m scheme will see a number of improvements carried out in the area. The projects include creating a new public space along the waterfront, as well as building a facility to allow small craft to access the beach at Pier
11/11/2014
A project worth more than £10m is to be carried out by Scottish Water in Yoker and Clydebank, it has been announced. The scheme will see major improvements made to the waste water infrastructure, which in turn, will help improve the water quality and natural environment of the River Clyde as well
11/11/2014
A project to improves access at Paisley Museum and Art Galleries has been completed. The £40,000 scheme has ensured the Grade A listed building is now fully accessible to wheelchair users, or those with restricted mobility. The project included installing a new chair lift, access corridor and stai
11/11/2014
The final section of the North Boulevard at Dundee's Central Waterfront is to reopen next week, it has been announced. It will open on Monday 17 November. In preparation for the section reopening however, the local authority has said an area of the South Marketgait carriageway eastbound will close
10/11/2014
Work has started to create 66 new homes on a site at Toll Road, Guardbridge, in Fife. The homes, which will be made available for rent, will be located close to St Andrews, Kingdom Housing Association has confirmed. Campion Homes is the main contractor for the project which will consist of one-
10/11/2014
Galliford Try has said its business has been boosted following its acquisition of Miller Construction. The news was announced as the housebuilding and construction firm published its Interim Management Statement for the period 1 July 2014 to 6 November 2014. Key points of the statement include t
10/11/2014
Plans for a new skate park in Inverclyde are to be submitted to planning officials. If approved, the designs, produced by specialist skatepark designers Wheelscape, will see the existing facilities at Battery Park replaced. The new state-of-the-art park would include ramps, kickers, quarter pipes,
10/11/2014
The local community in Loanhead, Midlothian, are being asked to share their views regarding plans to replace Paradykes Primary School. Earlier this year, the Scottish Government set aside £10m funding to replace both Paradykes and Roslin primary schools. The consultation will take the form of a
10/11/2014
A project to create a new safe cycle route from the Inverness Campus at Beechwood, to Inverness city centre, has been completed. The route includes the new Inverness Campus, the recently-constructed golden bridge over the A9 in the east, Raigmore housing estate to Millburn Road, and then onto the
10/11/2014
A number of roadworks will commence in Kirkcaldy later this week, Fife Council has confirmed. The project will see essential resurfacing carried out on Hayfield Road in the town. It will begin on 16 November and is expected to last until 24 November. In order to allow the works to take place, a
10/11/2014
Edinburgh Council has said it will continue to promote and carry out various energy saving measures for its residents. The local authority has launched its 'Warm Your Home' awareness campaign to help people heat their homes effectively, as well as save money on their energy bills. The campaign ai
10/11/2014
A project to create an exhibition honouring Aberfeldy's war heroes during the First World War is to receive £30,000 in funding. The money is being provided from SSE's Griffin and Calliachar wind farm Community Fund. The fund, which is being donated to the Breadalbane Heritage Society, will help
10/11/2014
Work to extend car parking facilities at Lockerbie Station has commenced. The project, which has been commissioned by the South West of Scotland Transport Partnership (SWestrans), begins today (10 November). It will be managed by Dumfries and Galloway Council's DGFirst department. The scheme i
10/11/2014
Kitchens by Allan Craig has welcomed the introduction of Küchenform to the trade kitchen market. Allan Craig, which is based in East Kilbride, is an award-winning designer, specialising in bespoke German kitchens. Küchenform is a new range of high quality German kitchens, with cutting-edge design
07/11/2014
A new housing development is being constructed in Dundee, under a partnership by Merchant Homes and Home Scotland. A total of 38 affordable properties will be built in the Whitfield area, with Merchant Homes the contractor responsible for the build. The development will include a mix of two- and t
07/11/2014
The laying of rail tracks for the 30-mile Borders to Edinburgh railway scheme has reached the Scottish Borders region. It is the first time tracks have been placed in the Borders for 45 years, and marks the completion of the rail installation process in Midlothian. Tracks are now in place over a
07/11/2014
The Dundee Museum of Transport has announced it is to move to a new home. Following a four-year campaign, the museum confirmed its bid for residency at the Maryfield Tram Depot has been successful. The category B-listed building has been on the market by Scottish Water since 2005, with the transpo
07/11/2014
A redevelopment project between Taylor and Fraser and the University of Strathclyde has been completed. The investment saw the university's James Weir building transformed. For the project, Taylor and Fraser were appointed to carry out the comprehensive construction and engineering work for the
07/11/2014
A new £20m care centre is to be built in Dundee, it has been announced. The facility will care for the elderly in the area. Funding for the community care centre has been made available under a larger £409m health infrastructure package from the Scottish Government, which will be rolled out thro
07/11/2014
SHE Transmission has said there is still time for residents in Argyll to submit their thoughts regarding plans to upgrade and replace an overhead line in the area. The work would focus on the overhead line that runs from Inveraray to Crossaig, via Port Ann. Last week, a number of consultation ev
07/11/2014
There are calls for a 'Green Bond' to be launched which would allow the public to invest in the growing renewable energy sector. The proposals have been outlined as part of Scottish Renewables' blueprint for the next UK Government ahead of the 2015 General Election. Niall Stuart, Chief Executive
07/11/2014
Stuart King has it is now a 'one stop shop' provider of energy solutions for both domestic and commercial buildings. The firm, part of the SK Group, has expanded its client base over the last six years to cover private and public sectors, plus developers and contractors at local, regional and nati
06/11/2014
The first sod has been cut at the site of the new Boroughmuir High School in Edinburgh, marking the start of construction work. The new school is located 500m from the current viewforth building and is expected to open to pupils in August 2016, in time for the 2016/17 academic year. It has been pa
06/11/2014
A planning application for a wind farm in Argyll and Bute has been submitted to the local authority. E.ON is behind the proposals which, if approved, would see the nine-turbine Allt Rubha Wind Farm constructed south of Ardrishaig in the area. When complete, it would be capable of producing up to 2
06/11/2014
Network Rail has selected the contractors that will deliver the main engineering works on the Edinburgh-Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP). The firm has chosen Costain and Morgan Sindall to deliver the works. The £250m deal will see Network Rail and its contractors electrify the main line betw
06/11/2014
The Athletes' Village in Glasgow, which was constructed for the Commonwealth Games earlier this year, has been awarded the top prize at this year's Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning. The ceremony, which was held in Edinburgh on Wednesday night, celebrates achievements in planning, from high
06/11/2014
Plans to construct a new neighbourhood in Kirkcaldy, Fife, have been approved by the Council. The £500m project, which will be located at Kingslaw in the town, will see a primary school, shops, community centre, care home, and more than 1,000 homes built on the site of former mining land which has
06/11/2014
A new archive centre could be constructed at Wick, it has been reported. It is understood the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has published its plans for the facility. The centre would store information and records related to the Dounreay power plant. Dounreay is currently being decommis
06/11/2014
A drop-in session is to be held next week in relation to the Dumfermline Flood Prevention Scheme. The meeting, organised by Fife Council, will take place at the Dell Farquharson Centre on Wednesday 12 November, from 3.30pm to 6.30pm. Council officers and site staff will be in attendance to discu
06/11/2014
SSE has confirmed a new partner for the Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm (BOWL). The energy provider has sold a percentage of its shareholding in the project to fund management firm, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). The sale is in line with SSE's strategic review of its offshore wind portfol
06/11/2014
Graham Construction is to host a 'Meet the Buyer' event for contractor and supplier firms across the Scottish Borders region. The event will allow the companies to meet with Graham, who is the appointed contractor appointed by Hub South East Scotland to deliver the new Duns Primary School. The £
06/11/2014
Pinefield Glass has announced the addition of the new Modus® window and door system to its catalogue. The Elgin-based firm has said the move will "inspire a new generation of self builders and specifiers". The window and door system is the only one to have been developed in the UK in the last de
05/11/2014
An ice rink in Stirling, that was forced to temporarily close as repair works were carried out, is due to reopen this weekend. The facility, located at The PEAK at Stirling Sports Village, was closed under advice from structural engineers in October. At the time, Stirling Council said the decisi
05/11/2014
More than £3.5m has been set aside to help three organisations transform some of Scotland's well-known cultural facilities. Thanks to the funding, made available by Creative Scotland, the Gaiety Theatre in Ayr, Burgh Hall in Dunoon and Horsecross Arts in Perth have all received confirmation of a S
05/11/2014
It has been agreed that homes in Newbyres Crescent and Gore Avenue are to be demolished and rebuilt. In a statement from Midlothian Council, the decision was made regarding the properties in Gorebridge on Tuesday. Earlier this year, the homes were found to have recorded elevated levels of carbon
05/11/2014
Repair works on the Dura Den are to commence following the appointment of a contractor to the scheme. George Leslie Ltd has been appointed by Fife Council to carry out the project. Since October 2012, the C45 road through Dura Den has been closed after flooding – as a result of heavy rainfall –
05/11/2014
Work has started on a new housing development at Sixth Street, Uddingston. CCG, the Glasgow-based construction firm, is the appointed contractor for the scheme which is being carried out in partnership with Clyde Valley Housing Association. A total of 20 properties will be built on the site, cons
05/11/2014
The Highland Health and Social Care Committee is to look at whether the consultation process to redesign NHS services in Skye, Lochalsh and South West Ross was followed appropriately. It is understood they will consider the report on Thursday (6 November), which also includes feedback from an inde
05/11/2014
A new organisation is to be set up that will oversee the management and protection of Scotland's heritage. On Tuesday, the Scottish Parliament unanimously lent its support to the Historic Environment Scotland Bill. This allowed the new body to be established, subject to Royal Assent. Named as Hi
05/11/2014
North Lanarkshire Council has launched public consultations for the towns of Airdrie, Bellshill and Coatbridge. The local authority has published a draft Town Centre Framework and Action Plan for each town. They were both shaped following a series of consultations over the last 18 months and consi
05/11/2014
Fresh delays could hit roadworks in the Galashiels area, ahead of the opening of the Borders to Edinburgh railway line, it has been reported. The Winston Road in Galashiels has been closed for more than a year while work on the ambitious project is being carried out. It was due to reopen to motori
05/11/2014
Dumfries and Galloway Council are to discuss plans to create additional car parking in the Whitesands area if a flood protection scheme is approved. Included in the plans, is an option for the local authority to purchase land which belongs to D&G Homes. At the moment, the land is used for 'pay a
04/11/2014
A new hotel is to be constructed in the West End of Edinburgh, it has been announced. The agreement between construction group Interserve and Whitbread PLC, will see a new Premier Inn hotel built in the city centre. Interserve will be responsible for developing and building the 150-bedroom hotel
04/11/2014
Fife Council has confirmed it will continue to deliver affordable housing for its residents, despite the budget cuts it is currently facing. The local authority has already said it plans to deliver 2,700 new homes for rent by 2017. To date, around 750 of these properties have been constructed and
04/11/2014
WWF Scotland has said October was a "bumper month" for Scotland's renewables. The comments from the environmental group come after new figures were released by WeatherEnergy. The report revealed that, in Scotland, for the month of October 2014: • Wind turbines generated an estimated 982,842M
04/11/2014
Work has started on a new front glass canopy for St Enoch subway station in Glasgow. The two entrances will comprise of glass canopies. The structures are part of a wider £5.3m scheme to redevelop the city station and have been commissioned by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport. When comple
04/11/2014
Plans to construct a food waste transfer station in Dundee are to be discussed by Councillors next week. Dundee City Council's Environment Committee will hear about the facility that has been proposed for Marchbanks. The station is understood to be needed for bulk loading food waste from across th
04/11/2014
The next phase of the Helensburgh regeneration project has commenced this week, six weeks ahead of schedule. Argyll and Bute Council has said the renovation works in Phase 3 – Colquhoun Street North and East Princes Street, from Maitland Street to Sinclair Street – and Phase 4A – Sinclair Street,
04/11/2014
Residents in Clackmannanshire are benefiting from a range of energy efficiency advice and measures, the local authority has said. Around £532,000 worth of energy savings is said to have been made by those living in the area, due to assistance from Clackmannanshire Council's Home Energy Advice Team
04/11/2014
SSE has confirmed Peterhead Power Station will undertake a one-off non-proving run tomorrow (5 November). The run has been approved as part of the Supplemental Balancing Reserve (SBR) service. Last month, SSE agreed a one-year contract with the National Grid to provide backup reserve of up to 780M
04/11/2014
Scottish Water has said it has taken the decision to postpone work on upgrading the water system infrastructure in Falkirk. Customers in the Bainsford area had been advised that their normal water supply would be temporarily interrupted this week as work got underway to improve the water mains in
04/11/2014
A total of 500 community groups across Scotland have now received an award from the Scottish Government's Climate Challenge Fund (CCF), it has been revealed. Paul Wheelhouse, Minister for Environment and Climate Change, made the announcement as he visited The Kelpies project in Falkirk. The inve
03/11/2014
A proposal to extend a wind farm in Peeblesshire is being recommended for approval, it is understood. Members of the Scottish Borders Council's (SBC) planning committee are to discuss the plans for the site. According to reports, Infinis, the operator behind the development, wants to construct a
03/11/2014
A total of 28 new homes have been completed in Clackmannanshire as part of the National Housing Trust (NHT) initiative. The affordable homes, which will be available for rent, have been constructed in Coalsnaughton. Around 40 jobs have been supported during the development stages and around £4m ha
03/11/2014
More than £400m is to be invested in hospitals and health centres throughout Scotland, it has been announced. The funding package has been outlined by Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The projects will be funded through the Scottish Government's non-profit distributing (NPD) model, which is
03/11/2014
Plans to build a new £28.7m Baldragon Academy in Dundee could start to progress if Councillors support the next stage of the process. The policy and resources committee of Dundee City Council are being asked to approve advance payments for the project, so that preparation work can begin on site.
03/11/2014
A drop-in event is to be held later this week in relation to the development of the Raith Gates site in Kirkcaldy, Fife. The event will take place at Abbotshall Church from 3.30pm to 6.30pm on Thursday 6 November. It will allow the local community to view and comment on the possible designs for th
03/11/2014
South Ayrshire Council has said it has agreed to purchase five former Ministry of Defence homes in the area. The three-bedroom properties at Outdale Avenue, Prestwick, will be fully upgraded and modernised to meet Scottish Housing Quality Standards and, when complete in 2015, will be made availabl
03/11/2014
The Highland Council has said it is to provide a further investment in its LED street lighting programme. The initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions, cut energy consumption and save around £35,000 a year. This latest investment will see 667 street lights upgraded in a number of locations acr
03/11/2014
Grohe has released the findings of a recent survey, highlighting what people's bathrooms might look like in 20 years time. The company surveyed more than 1,000 people, as well as looking at international trends and developments, to compile its 'Bathrooms In 2034 - The Centre Of New Living Universe
