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Scotland Construction News Archive for December 2014
18/12/2014
Clyde Windows & Construction Ltd has become the first building firm in Scotland to have achieved accreditation to Which? magazine's Trusted Trader Programme. It is also the first double glazing firm to achieve Trusted Trader status under the Government's Trading Standards 'Buy With Confidence' sch
17/12/2014
Dumfries and Galloway Council has approved plans for a new district general hospital to be constructed. The Council's Planning Committee gave its support to the application earlier this week. Releasing a statement, NHS Dumfries and Galloway's Chief Executive, Jeff Ace, said: "This is a major mil
17/12/2014
Plans to construct 230 homes in Dundee have been approved by the local authority. The application by Springfield Properties was in relation to its Dykes of Gray development, which is located to the west of the city. The housebuilder had submitted two applications to create the village as it cove
17/12/2014
Ofgem has approved funding of £1.1bn for a new subsea link in the north of Scotland. However, the funding is £105m less than that requested from Scottish Hydro Electricity Transmission (SHE Transmission). If constructed, the cable would cover a distance of 100 miles (161km). It would also connec
17/12/2014
A new £1m depot facility in Kilmarnock has been officially opened by SP Energy Networks. The facility will be the company's main engineering base for the Ayrshire and Clyde South Zone. The new depot will act as the main hub for delivering maintenance work on the network, and will also oversee a
17/12/2014
An engineering firm in Aberdeen has been fined for safety failings after an apprentice was injured by a pressurised hose. The teenager, who was 16 at the time, was working for Alfred Cheyne Engineering Ltd, trading as ACE Winches, at its Turriff premises when the incident occurred on 25 July 2012.
17/12/2014
An environmental wetland project has been completed in Cowdenbeath by Scottish Water. The £8.7m project is located to the south of Cowdenbeath Golf Course. The new wetland aims to naturally treat storm waters from two separate overflow pipes and then pass the treated water into the Lochgelly Burn.
17/12/2014
A series of restoration works have been completed at Blà Bheinn path, the Mountaineering Council of Scotland has announced. The 3.8km footpath was able to be restored after the John Muir Trust won £24,000 in a poll organised by the European Outdoor Conservation Association towards the costs. A sub
17/12/2014
Hadden Construction has said works are continuing to progress on a planned expansion of its headquarters. The £500,000 investment will see the office space doubled, as well as enhanced office and meeting spaces being created. Teams from Administration, Finance, Surveying and Contracts will reloc
16/12/2014
Designs for the new-look Saughton Park and Gardens in Edinburgh are to be unveiled next week. Initial designs for the £5.3m redevelopment will be placed on public display, Edinburgh Council has confirmed. The drop-in event, which will be held on Tuesday 16 December, will allow the local community
16/12/2014
Five new homes are to be built in Iona, Argyll and Bute Council has confirmed. The investment will see the homes made available for rent upon completion. It is thought they are the first homes for rent to be constructed on the island for more than three decades. The development will consist of
16/12/2014
Two of Scotland's tallest residential high-rise flats are to be demolished. The Bluevale and Whitevale multi-storeys, located in Gallowgate in Glasgow, will be taken down "piece by piece", according to Glasgow Housing Association (GHA). Safedem, the demolition contractor, will be responsible for
16/12/2014
The Scottish Government has renewed its called that an investment should be made in restoring the country's opencast coal sites. It comes after Energy Minister Fergus Ewing accused the UK Government of showing "disrespect to the people of Scotland" by failing to answer their request for £15m of co
16/12/2014
Dundee Council has said it will continue to work to address fuel poverty concerns. The assurance comes after recent statistics from the Scottish House Conditions Survey revealed 42% of households in the city are suffering from fuel poverty. That is, they are living on a lower income in a home whic
16/12/2014
East Dunbartonshire Council's Development and Regeneration Committee has approved the next stage of plans to improve the road and cycling infrastructure in the area. The plans are for Milngavie and Bearsden and are part of the wider Bears Way scheme. The project aims to encourage people to cycle,
16/12/2014
A pathway is to be restored in Hawick after two housing associations agreed to fund the work. Originally, Councillors on the Teviot and Liddesdale Area Forum approved funding of £1,596 for the works, but Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBFA) and Waverly Housing have now agreed to fund the pr
16/12/2014
Ten new affordable homes have been completed in Kincardine, Fife. Kingdom Housing Association delivered the properties. The two- and three-bedroom homes are for the mid-market rent market and are part of an ongoing redevelopment project in the area, which involved the demolition of thee blocks o
15/12/2014
A deal has been reached between Aberdeen City Council and the Marriott International hotel group to deliver a "signature" hotel as part of the Marischal Square development. The 126-bedroom Residence Inn by the hotel chain will be its first in Aberdeen. Construction on the hotel, which will be aime
15/12/2014
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced a £1.78m grant to help continue the transformation of Moat Brae House and gardens. The money will go towards creating a centre for children's literature and storytelling. The centre would be the first of its kind in Scotland and would be located at the
15/12/2014
A revised closure plan for Dounreay has been revealed, with the site now proposed to close in 2029, rather than 2025. The new timeframe is said to be as a result of changes in the way radioactive fuel is handled, as well as additional security. The closure plan is said to include "significant" a
15/12/2014
Cornerstone, a charity which provides services for adults and children with learning disabilities in Scotland, has confirmed it is to renovate a building in West Dunbartonshire. The announcement comes after the charity negotiated the purchase of the property. The centre, located in Renton, closed
15/12/2014
Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, has confirmed the cost of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) scheme has been reduced by almost £220m over the lifetime of the contract. The contract, which was awarded to Aberdeen Roads, co
15/12/2014
Plans to construct a new £9m denominational school in Bearsden have been given the go ahead by the Scottish Government. The move means two primary schools in Bearsden and Milngavie will close. The new £9m denominational school, located in Bearsden, will serve both of the above communities. The sch
15/12/2014
Funding has been agreed by East Ayrshire Council to develop flood defence plans for the Leggate area in New Cumnock. The decision comes after residents were affected by flooding on a number of occasions throughout the year. A total of £600,000 has been earmarked by the local authority to enable
15/12/2014
Clackmannanshire Council has said it is to install new street lighting in the area. The lights will not only help to save the local authority money, but will maintain and improve safety on paths and roads. In a statement, the Council said it is investing in a spend-to-save project which will see t
12/12/2014
A consultation period for a proposed redevelopment of Glasgow's Queen Street Station area is to end later this month. The deadline for feedback on the plans is 22 December. The plans would see the station redeveloped as part of the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP). Providing a gate
12/12/2014
A key construction milestone has been reached on a hotel development in Aberdeen. The projects, by Dominvs Hospitality, is the Aberdeen Holiday Inn Express and Crowne Plaza Hotel, are located on the site of Aberdeen airport. A 'topping out' ceremony was recently held to mark the milestone, which
12/12/2014
South Ayrshire Council has said the new Citadel fitness facility will not reopen this month as planned. The announcement comes after the gym was damaged during the recent storms, resulting in repairs needed to be carried out. The Council has invested £450,000 to provide a state-of-the-art gym fo
12/12/2014
Redevelopment work has commenced at an outdoor learning education centre in Millport, North Ayrshire. The project will involve a multi-million pound extension to the Field Studies Council (FSSC) Centre. A turf-cutting ceremony was held at the site to mark the start of Phase One of the scheme. Wo
12/12/2014
Kirkcaldy Promenade is to officially reopen this weekend, Fife Council has said. The opening follows the completion of restoration work to the Kirkcaldy sea wall and promenade. The ceremony will take place at the Central Viewing Platform at 1.30pm. Afterwards, a community event will be held at t
12/12/2014
A decision is expected to be made next week regarding the new West Calder High School. Next week (16 December), West Lothian Council's Education Executive will consider proposals in relation to the preferred location and statutory consultation process for the new facility. Currently, the preferr
12/12/2014
Repairs need to be carried out to a sea wall in Thurso after it was damaged in stormy weather. According to the Highland Council, a tidal wave swept up Thurso river during high tide and the force damaged a section of the concrete wall, leaving blocks of it on the road. The blocks had been tossed i
12/12/2014
Galliford Try has confirmed it has reached financial close on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) scheme. The £550m joint venture contract is for the design, build, finance and operation of the development. The Connect Roads consortium, now known as Aberdeen Roa
12/12/2014
There was a record fall in carbon emissions last year, as a result of the renewable electricity industry, new figures have revealed. The statistics, released by UK Energy Minister Amber Rudd MP, showed that almost 12 million tonnes of CO2 emissions were displaced by green energy in Scotland in 201
12/12/2014
A £5m scheme to improve roads and footpaths in Inverclyde is to be completed ahead of schedule, the local authority has said. Already, 30 of the 32 planned projects has been delivered by the council's roads team, under its roads and maintenance plan (RAMP). Four months still remain of this financi
11/12/2014
A total of £60m is to be allocated to councils throughout Scotland to make homes warmer and less expensive to heat. The Home Energy Efficiency Programme for Scotland will allow local authority's to help fuel poor and vulnerable households with energy efficiency improvements. This can include cavit
11/12/2014
The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has confirmed it is to become the long-term tenant for McLellan Galleries. The GSA was formerly based in the B-listed building before it moved to the Mackintosh Building in the late 19th Century. It will now relocated back to the space in the city on a long-term lea
11/12/2014
Argyll and Bute Council has said an additional £250,000 is to be invested at Dunoon esplanade. The improvements are part of the first phase of a long-term plan to improve walking and cycling routes in the area. Earlier this year, the local authority's strategic transportation team secured almost
11/12/2014
Work has resumed on the Borders Railway scheme, it has been confirmed. Last month, work on the project was temporarily halted after a worker was seriously injured while off-loading sleepers. A series of additional procedures have now been put in place and work has restarted. To date, more than 7
11/12/2014
A new St John's RC Primary School will be constructed on an area of the current Portobello High School site. The announcement was made following a meeting of the City of Edinburgh Council today (Thursday 11 December). The report discussed by Councillors highlighted the feedback received from an
11/12/2014
Planning permission has been approved for a new workshop premises to be constructed at the Vale of Leven Industrial Estate. The £1.8m project will see 13 workshop units created, ranging in size from 500 to 1,000 sq ft. Thirty-five parking spaces will also be made. Work is due to begin in March 2
11/12/2014
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has responded to the latest fuel poverty statistics released by the Scottish Government. In a statement, they said "substantial investment" in energy efficiency in homes is now needed to cut fuel bills and provide warm, affordable homes. The
11/12/2014
There are calls for an urgent meeting to be held regarding plans for a new Kintore Primary School. In a statement, Aberdeenshire Council said it was "disappointed" to discover that the government is looking to hold a Public Local Inquiry (PLI) into its planned compulsory purchase of a site for the
11/12/2014
Waverley Housing has made two additions to its Housing Services team. Brian Parkin has joined the team as housing officer from Four Housing Association, and has a wealth of experience. The second addition is Kirsty Reilly who is moving from Waverley's repairs team. The firm said: "The knowledg
11/12/2014
MCK Construction has announced that it has joined the TrustMark scheme. The company, which based in Montrose, is a joinery and building contractor and was established in August 2009 at the height of the recession. It offers customers joinery work, new build housing, property extensions and loft co
10/12/2014
Formal plans for a new £200m hospital in Dumfries have been submitted, it has been reported. According to the BBC, Dumfries and Galloway Council are being recommended to approve the proposals. If approved, the new district general hospital would be located on an area of land off the Garroch rounda
10/12/2014
Construction work has started on a "notorious" bottleneck on the A96 at Inveramsay Bridge, it has been announced. The project, at a cost of £10m, will bring a number of benefits for road users when it is completed. Balfour Beatty is the appointed contractor for the work and will be responsible f
10/12/2014
The first of three high-rise tower blocks on Allanfauld Road, Cumbernauld, is set to be demolished next year. On Friday (12 December), North Lanarkshire Council will transfer the ownership of the three blocks to Sanctuary Cumbernauld, after Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) powers were taken out to
10/12/2014
A total of seven new business units are to be constructed at Mid Road Industrial Estate in Prestonpans in East Lothian. Work is expected to commence on the units in February 2015 and completed – and available for lease – by August 2014. The project will cost more than £1.1m and Maxi Construction
10/12/2014
Aberdeenshire Council has confirmed that pier protection works being carried out at the A98 Banff Bridge have been postponed until the New Year. The decision has been made due to stormy weather conditions in the area. Work on the scheme was due to begin earlier this week, but will not now happen
10/12/2014
A consultation event is to be held later this week in relation to a proposed community hub for East Dunbartonshire. The creation of a hub has been approved by the Council following a reconfiguration of the Bearsden Burgh Hall site on Drymen Road, and the plans are now being developed. The £3m fa
10/12/2014
Work has commenced on a significant deep soil mixing project to support a new residential development in Dundee. Ground Developments Ltd (GDL) is involved in a project to develop land at Hillside Halls, Yarrow Terrace, in the city and their deep soil mixing is providing a solution to challenging g
10/12/2014
Rembrand Timber has announced it is increasing its product line following the appointment of Graeme Thow. Mr Thow was formerly a sales manager with McArthur Group. He also has a number of years experience working with Hormann garage doors. George Low, Managing Director of Rembrand Timber, said:
09/12/2014
Plans to build 56 new homes in South Lanarkshire have been approved by Councillors. Two separate applications were approved by the council's planning committee, which will see the new flats delivered for the social rented housing market in East Kilbride. The first application was for Clyde Valle
09/12/2014
Westpoint Homes have submitted a planning application to build 60 flats on Annandale Street, Edinburgh. The flats, of which a quarter will be affordable, will be created on the site of an existing office block. Westpoint Homes has said the office building on the site has been vacant since early
09/12/2014
RJ McLeod has been confirmed as the successful tenderer for the main contract works on the Selkirk Flood Protection Scheme. In June 2014, six companies were invited to tender following the completion of a pre-qualification exercise where 16 firms registered interest to deliver the scheme. In Novem
09/12/2014
A new £2.8m Glassford Primary School has been approved by South Lanarkshire Council. Currently, pupils at the school are using temporary accommodation next to Wester Overton Primary School in Strathaven after the existing building was demolished. Proposals for the new school include three classroo
09/12/2014
Aberdeenshire Council has advised motorists that sewer works are to be carried out along the A93 at the beginning of next month. As a result, the A93 Crathes to Banchory Road will be subject to traffic management measures. The measures will be in place for a period of 12 weeks. A new sewer is bein
09/12/2014
Aigas Forest in Inverness-shire is to be brought under community ownership, the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has announced. The buy-out has been made possible due to additional funding released through the Scottish Land Fund. Aigas Community Forest was awarded £519,000 to bring the pro
09/12/2014
There are plans to develop a unique learning and enterprise campus in East Ayrshire. The facility would provide state-of-the-art learning facilities for children and young people in the Cumnock and Auchinleck areas. The decision to move forward with the campus follows a series of consultations e
09/12/2014
A number of proposals have been discussed in relation to the future potential use of Inverness Castle. On Monday (8 December), the Inverness Castle Working Group met to consider the future development of the castle. At the meeting it was decided a feasibility study should be commissioned to iden
08/12/2014
A potential wind farm in Inverclyde has been rejected by the Council. The application, if approved, would have seen eight turbines constructed around Corlic Hill in Greenock. The plans were submitted to Inverclyde Council's Planning Board who recommended refusal. However, due to the scale of the
08/12/2014
New affordable housing is being delivered throughout West Dunbartonshire as part of a new partnership. The partnership, between the local Council, Cube Housing Association and its parent company Wheatley Group, will see hundreds of new homes constructed in the area. As part of the investment, wo
08/12/2014
Refurbishment works are scheduled to begin at 2 High Street, Perth, in the new year. The project will help preserve the building for future use. Currently, the building houses Perth and Kinross Council staff and services, and the work is part of a wider 'Perth Office Programme', which aims to re
08/12/2014
Plans to develop student housing in Glasgow have been submitted by Forrest Furnishing. It is understood the proposals are for a 19-floor development which would be located on the corner of Cathedral Street and North Hannover Street. It would consist of 376 student bedrooms. The project has bee
08/12/2014
Four new 3G pitches are to be created in West Lothian, it has been announced. The facilities will be developed next year and will be installed at Broxburn Academy, Fauldhouse Partnership Centre, New Murrayfield Park and Xcite Linlithgow. West Lothian Council is providing significant capital inve
08/12/2014
Grants of more than £30,000 have been given to a number of community groups in Clackmannanshire. The funds were made available under the Community Development Fund. Set up as part of 'Making Clackmannanshire Better', the £200,000 fund aims to encourage communities to work with the local authority
08/12/2014
Aberdeenshire Council has announced a new small grants scheme for properties on Bridge Street in Banff. The initiative, which is being run in partnership with Historic Scotland, is part of a wider improvement scheme for the town. A consultation event will now be held about the grants scheme, whe
08/12/2014
A series of 'snagging' works are to be carried out at The Olympia in Dundee next month. The works will focus on the pool area, which will close for five weeks as a result. The closure will be in place from Monday 5 January, 2015 and will affect the wave pool, flumes, toddler's pool, training pool,
05/12/2014
FCC Medio Ambiente SA (FCC) has been unveiled as the preferred bidder for a Zero Waste programme in Midlothian. Zero Waste: Edinburgh and Midlothian confirmed the appointment this week. When completed, the state-of-the-art facility will process household rubbish from both Edinburgh and Midlothia
05/12/2014
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has announced it has sold part of its Schoolhill premises. The buildings have been sold to the Malmaison Hotel du Vin Group. The university has said the buildings that have been sold include the Clark building, as well as the Students' Union premises, and follows t
05/12/2014
The third and final design contract for the A9 Dualling project has been awarded. The deal, valued at £40m, will see the road between Tomatin and Moy, and the Slochd Summit to Dalraddy upgraded to a dual carriageway. Joint venture Atkins/Mouchel has been awarded the contract for the 20-mile High
05/12/2014
A site has been selected for the new Barrhead High School, East Renfrewshire Council has confirmed. The decision means that construction work can now commence on the project from early next year. The replacement building will be located at a new site in Cowan Park, which is next to the current s
05/12/2014
Plans to invest more than £70,000 to improve playparks throughout Dundee are to go before Councillors next week. They will be asked to approve the work which will see a variety of upgrades carried out. The projects include: • Claypotts Park – refurbishment of toddler swings and climbing frame
05/12/2014
The Highland Council has completed six new council homes in Lochcarron. The properties are part of a wider 688-house project for the Highlands, which has been supported by the Scottish Government. The six homes, located in Kirkton Gardens, consists of four flats and two bungalows and are being r
05/12/2014
A road has reopened in Aberdeenshire following the successful demolition of the Highland Haven Hotel. The A98 Shore Street in Macduff was closed to traffic for safety reason to allow the demolition to be carried out. In October, the hotel was left badly damaged following a fire. It was decided tha
05/12/2014
The Scottish National Party has met with the Builders Merchants' Federation (BMF). The meeting provided government ministers and party officials an opportunity to hear about the BMF's ideas and policies, as well as to discuss the role of merchants and the organisation itself in the building materi
04/12/2014
Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution (SSEPD) is preparing to tender for services to maintain a secure electricity supply on the island network. The organisation has added that it wants to hear from market participants on a future energy solution for Shetland. The Shetland Islands are
04/12/2014
The Scottish Government has announced a £3m boost to the Rural Rent to Buy Scheme. The additional funds will enable those living in rural communities to receive help to get onto the property ladder. The extension of the scheme, which is delivered by the Highlands Small Communities Housing Trust
04/12/2014
Restoration work is continuing to progress at Kirkintilloch Town Hall, East Dunbartonshire Council has said. The project will bring the historic property back into use as a multi-purpose facility for the local community. Part of a regeneration scheme for the wider Kirkintilloch town, the hall la
04/12/2014
A new theatre and cinema could be constructed in Paisley town centre. Renfrewshire Council has said the plans are part of a wider scheme connected to a proposed bid for UK City of Culture 2021. It is understood a new organisation, Paisley 2021 Community Trust, has been established to work with th
04/12/2014
A series of improvement works have been proposed for two cemeteries in Dundee. Councillors will be asked to approve the work at a meeting next week. The upgrade works have been suggested for Balgay Cemetery and Eastern Cemetery in the city. If approved, more than £48,000 will be invested in th
04/12/2014
Aquamarine Power has said it is to downsize its business operations. The decision comes after a strategic review. The Edinburgh-based firm added that it has now launched a consultation process with its staff as part of a major restructuring move. John Malcolm, Aquamarine Power Chief Executive
04/12/2014
A new skatepark has opened in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire. The park will be known as St Andrew's Wheeled Sports Facility. Plans to construct a dedicated skateboard park in the area were first suggested by William Browlie, Jon McGee and John Melrose in the early 1990s. Funding for a full facilit
04/12/2014
An extension to Sunflower Nursery in Lochgelly has been completed and officially opened. The work was carried out over the summer months and the purpose-built facility now includes a playroom and areas to allow for family support, such as a fully-equipped kitchen for promoting healthy eating and a
03/12/2014
The Scottish Government has said it is to invest even more money to try and tackle the country's housing shortage. Announced today, it was confirmed that an additional £25m is to be invested next year in charitable bonds, which could result in as many as 450 affordable homes being constructed. T
03/12/2014
Plans to develop wind turbine developments on two sites in Fife are to go on display. It is understood the applications are set to be lodged for sites at Pitreavie Playing Fields and Halbeath Park and Ride. The proposals are due to be submitted later this month, after which a statutory period of
03/12/2014
ScottishPower has confirmed that a controlled demolition is to take place at Cockenzie Power Station next week. The work will see the steel-framed coal bunkers, located to the rear of the power station, razed to the ground. The demolition will take place on Thursday 11 December at 2pm. It will
03/12/2014
The board of NHS Highland has said a new hospital for Skye and Lochalsh will be developed in Broadford. The site in Broadford will be a 'hub' facility for the area and include a community hospital and resource centre; while an additional 'spoke' facility will be constructed in Portree. Shona Robi
03/12/2014
Councillors in Dundee are to be asked to supported approve plans to help create a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) at Baxter Park, it is understood. A report is due to go before the council's environment committee next week. The local authority has been working with the community to develop the MUGA
03/12/2014
Colliers International has announced it has boosted its Scottish planning team. The company has hired Meabhann Crowe as senior planning consultant. A chartered town planner, Ms Crowe has been in private practice for almost 10 years, latterly with Halliday Fraser Munro, and she will bring conside
03/12/2014
S & DE Robertson (Insch) Limited, which hires out machinery and operators to construction sites in the north of Scotland, has said it has returned to the Doosan brand. The Aberdeenshire-based company has purchased a new Stage IIIB compliant DX180LC-3 18-tonne crawler excavator from Balgownie Ltd,
03/12/2014
Soilutions has been recognised at this year's Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (VIBES) Awards. The ceremony, which was held at Glasgow's Grand Central Hotel, is Scotland's leading environmental awards scheme and aims to recognise businesses that contribute to the country's sustai
02/12/2014
A £3.8m grant has been approved by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to create the first building conservation centre in Scotland. The latest funding will allow plans for The Engine Shed, which will be located in Stirling, to move forward. The £8.9m project has already received full planning permi
02/12/2014
Unite Students has announced it has secured planning approval to develop a one-acre site in Aberdeen. The organisation, which is the UK's leading developer and manager of student accommodation, will see the development located in the city centre. When completed it will provide accommodation for
02/12/2014
Phased work is ready to begin as part of a £5.2m regeneration project in Gourock. RJ McLeod is the appointed contractor for the scheme, with the work being approved by regeneration company Riverside Inverclyde. The project will consist of three phrases. Phase 1 will consist of the construction
02/12/2014
Work is to continue at Jamphlars Pond, Fife Council has announced. Water quality treatment work will be carried out at the pond, while a one-off ditch clearance and silt removal operation which it is hoped, will help alleviate flooding to home in Woodend Park. It is expected the work will commenc
02/12/2014
A new £100m energy centre is to be created by the University of Aberdeen. The centre of excellence in research, innovation and teaching will help to safeguard society's energy needs. The 19,000m2 purpose-built Energy Building will see world-class, sustainable facilities that will build on the Un
02/12/2014
A new bridge is to be installed in Elgin next week as part of the town's £86m flood alleviation scheme. The bridge will be for pedestrian and cyclists and will be installed over the River Lossie. The 25-metre single span wooden decked bridge is expected to be secured into place on 11 December an
02/12/2014
Scottish Water has completed a £6m upgrade of the waste water infrastructure in Dalbettie. As part of the project, the town's ageing waste water treatment works have been increased and enhanced so it can process waste water into the future. Using the latest technology, it will serve a larger numbe
02/12/2014
Kirk ThermalWall's insulation-backed natural stone facing system, as well as its uninsulated horizontal rail fixed product, have achieved CWCT's Standard for Systemised Building Envelopes. The testing was undertaken by Vinci Technology and the results will help give architects, designers and contr
01/12/2014
Plans to extend Hare Hill Wind Farm have been approved, ScottishPower Renewables has confirmed. The proposals were approved by East Ayrshire Council and will see 39 turbines installed on the site, which is located to the south east of New Cumnock. They will have a generating capacity of around 33M
01/12/2014
The new headquarters of Police Scotland has been completed and unveiled by Clyde Gateway. The Glasgow development will be home to around 1,100 Police Scotland staff from 2015. The finished building, Riverside East, is a £24m, five-storey block located on a brownfield site which overlooks the Riv
01/12/2014
Amey LG Ltd has been unveiled as the company who will be responsible for managing and maintaining two major road bridges in Scotland. The contract is for the Forth Road Bridge and the new Queensferry Crossing. It is thought the contract will be signed within the next couple of weeks, and will co
01/12/2014
A company in the Shetlands has been awarded a green energy contract. The agreement will see Shetland Composites manufacture blades for a number of tidal turbines. The six-month contract has been made possible by Nova Innovation, who is developing five 100kW tidal turbines, known as the Shetland
01/12/2014
Funding of £16,500 has helped restore war memorials in East Dunbartonshire. The fund, which was made available through the Scottish Government's Centenary War Memorials Fund, allowed memorials in Bearsden and Milnagavie to be restored. The local authority inspected the 10 war memorials in the ar
01/12/2014
A number of businesses in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, are set to benefit from a scheme to improve shopfronts in the area. A total of £70,000 has been awarded by the Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee to 12 local businesses to enhance the appearance of their shopfront. In a statement, Argyll
