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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for September 2015
30/09/2015
Renewable company Infinis has dropped plans for a seven turbine wind farm site in Scotland. Over 100 objection letters were tabled against the company's Wind Holdings' Cummins Hill scheme. The site was to be located close to the Carter Bar crossing point between Scotland and England. However, org
30/09/2015
A preferred route for a road upgrade in Argyll and Bute has been identified, the Scottish Government has announced. A series of exhibitions will begin today, 30 September to allow the public to comment on the preferred option for the A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan upgrade. The next phase of the £8m desi
30/09/2015
Solar PV projects below five megawatts (5MW) will continue to receive long term support, the Scottish Government has announced. The announcement follows the UK Government's decision to close the Renewables Obligation (RO). It is understood the UK Government wants to exclude such projects from the
30/09/2015
The development of four new industrial units in Moray is now complete. The project at Burghead harbour was part funded by the Scottish Government and the Moray Fisheries Local Action Group European Fisheries Fund (EFF) Axis 4 programme. The units range in size from 58 sq m to 110 sq m and have eas
30/09/2015
Work is progressing to deliver two 3G pitches in the Scottish Borders region. The council has approved Volunteer Park in Hawick and Victoria Park in Peebles as the locations for the synthetic pitches. Councillors have also agreed to take forward planning applications, grant funding applications to
30/09/2015
Scotland TranServ is to carry out over £348,000 of essential maintenance works on a trunk road of the A78, it has been announced. Resurfacing work between the Montefod and Chapelhill Roundabouts is scheduled to take place from 10pm on Friday, 2 October. The road will be closed until 5am on Monday,
29/09/2015
ISG is underway with two projects for the University of Edinburgh. The work follows the firms recent £11m contract wins in Glasgow. After it completed the first phase of the Ashworth building redevelopment for the School of Biological Sciences, ISG has commenced the second phase of the project, va
29/09/2015
Scottish Renewables has announced the launch of a new Storage Network. The network is open to the organisation's members who are interested in energy storage, or those who want to get involved in the sector. In addition, a white paper titled 'Energy Storage: The Basics' was released on 24 Septembe
29/09/2015
Councillors have agreed funding for urgent repairs to a historic abbey in Moray. A total of £15,700 will allow Kinloss Abbey Trust to carry out masonry works to Kinloss Abbey. The structure of the tower of the Abbot's House will be improved. There are concerns that unless work is carried out to s
29/09/2015
The Scottish Equity Partners' (SEP) £135m Environmental Capital Fund is to provide a £9m boost for Highland and Island communities. The investment will be made in Hamsin Wind to fund a programme of approximately 200 small, community based, single onshore wind turbines. The infrastructure project w
29/09/2015
Fife Council has appointed Pam Ewen as its new Senior Manager for Planning. She will lead all aspects of planning including planning applications, planning policy and enforcement. Since the launch of TAYplan in 2009, Ms Ewen has been in charge of the Strategic Development Planning Authority for th
29/09/2015
A £2m public realm improvement project at a town in Argyll and Bute is entering its second phase. The contractor for the Oban scheme, Land Engineering, has now developed an outline programme for the work. Construction work around Oban Bay will begin on 4 January 2016 and is expected to be complete
29/09/2015
Three online consultations have been launched by the Highland Council to discuss planning and housing issues across the region. A review of the council's main planning policy document, the Highland-wide Local Development Plan (HWLDP), is also included. The HWLDP Main Issues Report is seeking views
29/09/2015
Midlothian Council has became the first authority in Scotland to adopt a lower temperature asphalt to develop a series of link roads. UltiLow is to be used for developing roadways around the council's waste treatment facilities in Edinburgh and Midlothian. Working alongside Tarmac, the scheme is p
28/09/2015
Work is continuing on a £600,000 business park access scheme at Oban Airport, Argyll and Bute Council has announced. The excavation work has been completed and an extra 1,000 tonnes of earth is now being removed to level the site. Soft spots have also been excavated, capped and reinforced. Furthe
28/09/2015
Final design proposals for a new primary school in East Dunbartonshire are to be unveiled at a drop-in community information event. The development will be built on the site of St Flannan's Primary School in Kirkintilloch. The exhibition is the latest stage in a consultation process which began la
28/09/2015
Work to develop a road providing access to a new hospital in Orkney has gotten underway. An official turf cutting ceremony was held today, 28 September. It marked the beginning of work to develop a new £1.1m link road between New Scapa Road and the Orphir Road. The road will be approximately 600
28/09/2015
A new £2m integrated day care service has been opened in North Lanarkshire. The facility was officially unveiled by Provost Jim Robertson. The building is located on the site of the former Antonine care home in Seafar, Cumbernauld. It can accommodate around 25 people each day and offers a range o
28/09/2015
The twin chimney stacks and turbine hall of Cockenzie Power Station have been demolished, ScottishPower has announced. The first controlled explosive demolition of the 149m twin chimneys took place at 12pm on Saturday, 26 September. A second explosion levelled the turbine hall structure shortly af
28/09/2015
A former Robert Gordon University (RGU) student has played an important role in the development of a new multi-million pound university campus. Ewan MacDonald, 32, returned to the university's Garthdee campus eight years after graduating. He acted as Project Manager for Kier Construction on the de
28/09/2015
Scottish Water has completed a £3.2m flood alleviation scheme in Galloway. The two-and-a-half year project involved reducing the risk of sewer flooding and improving the quality of stormwater discharges in Creetown. The first phase of the works was carried out by Carillion, with phase two being de
28/09/2015
Three events in Northern Scotland have given businesses the opportunity to discover more information about the supply chain for an offshore wind farm project. The exhibitions in Wick, Elgin and Inverness engaged local businesses on the Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm (BOWL) Open4Business supply chain.
25/09/2015
Glasgow City Council has approved plans to invest £73m in housing development. The council's Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) will help to deliver 743 homes towards the council's 3,500 'affordable' homes target by May 2017. It will also contribute towards the People Make Glasgow Home ini
25/09/2015
The Scottish Government has announced a nationwide development plan for redundant public sector sites. Former publicly-owned land and buildings across Scotland, including hospitals, prisons and police stations, are to be redeveloped to allow hundred of 'affordable' homes to be built. The Scottish
25/09/2015
Transport Minister Derek Mackay has opened a new £2.5m footbridge in Glasgow. Scotland TranServ carried out the project on behalf of Transport Scotland. The new Hillington footbridge on the M8 replaced the previous structure following a bridge strike. The 207ft bridge was lifted into its final po
25/09/2015
Work has started on a £12m housing development in Fife. The Methil Brae project will be delivered by Robertson Partnership Homes and involves building 101 properties on the site of the former Glencast Foundry. Council Leader David Ross, Cllr Judy Hamilton and Robertson's director Stewart Shearer c
25/09/2015
Work is underway on a new primary school in Midlothian. The £8.9m Gorebridge Primary School was designed by AHR Architects and is being built by Morrison Construction. The start of work was marked by a sod cutting ceremony on 24 September. The school will cater for up to 558 pupils with two class
25/09/2015
A public consultation on the new West Lothian Local Development Plan (LDP) is to be held. The revised plan will set the approach to development for housing, infrastructure and business up to 2024. The LDP identifies development sites and developer requirements to contribute towards the provision o
25/09/2015
Work is on schedule for a £6m housing project, South Ayrshire Council has announced. The Lochside housing development in Ayr will be completed in phases until the project is finished in May 2016. A total of 58 houses will be built on the site, each of which will be energy efficient and built on la
25/09/2015
Kirk Thermalwall is a truly remarkable innovative British designed and manufactured product with tremendous potential internationally to change the face of town and city landscape for the better. In addition to new build applications, Kirk Thermalwall can be used to transform tatty rundown looking b
24/09/2015
The public is being invited to a series of exhibition sessions on E.ON's proposed wind farm in western Scotland. The Clachaig Glen Wind Farm would be located north east of Muasdale and could feature up to 15 turbines producing 51MW of electricity. Aoife O'Keeffe, Project Developer at E.ON, said: "
24/09/2015
Developer J. Smart & Co (Contractors) has started the first phase of an industrial unit development in Lanarkshire. The 20,000 sq ft manufacturing/warehouse facility is being developed at Belgrave Point, Bellshill. The first phase of the project is due for completion in May 2016. It is being mark
24/09/2015
Work is underway on a new multimillion pound centre for an arts organisation in Argyll and Bute. The £1.4 million Artist Centre is being developed for Cove Park to replace the current facility on Peaton Hill. The project is being funded by Creative Scotland along with a number of trusts and indivi
24/09/2015
Proposals for a new sports centre in Edinburgh have moved forward after the projects funding shortfall dropped. According to a previous report in February, the estimated project costs to develop a new Meadowbank Sports Centre was £43m, with a funding shortfall of between £11.3m and £19.8m. The rev
24/09/2015
A recycling centre in the Scottish Borders is to undergo a £346,000 improvement programme. Upgrades to Hawick Community Recycling Centre will improve traffic management and increase the sites capacity. Work is due to begin this autumn and run until the end of March 2016. The project is being deve
24/09/2015
Rents in Scotland have fallen month-on-month for the first time since the start of 2015, according to letting agents Your Move. The latest Scotland Buy-to-Let index reveals average rents dropped 0.5% in August, the first monthly fall since January 2015. Overall, the figures mean the average monthl
24/09/2015
Scotland's renewable energy consumption has went below its target levels seven years early, the Scottish Government has announced. A record amount of the country's electricity was generated from renewables in the first half of 2015. Statistics published by the Department of Energy and Climate Chan
24/09/2015
Edinburgh-based Taylor Architecture Practice (TAP) has developed a design blueprint for the food and drink industry in Scotland. The designs aim to 'modernise' the food production process in factories across Scotland. TAP recently renovated a food production plant for Castle MacLellan Foods in Kir
24/09/2015
A project developed by McLaughlin & Harvey (MCLH) has achieved the highest available BREEAM rating. The Ayrshire College Kilmarnock Campus has received a rating of 'Outstanding' for the design stage. The low energy building was designed on the basis of a 'Fabric First Approach'. Renewable technol
24/09/2015
Since 1995, Environmentally Sustainable Systems (ESS) has been developing and applying its environmental, ecological and project management expertise in pursuit of sustainability, achieving for all ESS Ecology's operations industry-leading scores (all excess of 95%; 100% for quality) under the utili
23/09/2015
A series of roadshows are scheduled to take place to highlight the new flood risk management strategies in Moray. The events, which begin later this month and continue into October, are to inform the public about new flooding strategies and local plans being developed across the region. They form
23/09/2015
The UK Government is committed to meeting Scottish climate change targets, but it will require further growth in all forms of renewable energy, Scottish Renewables (SR) has said. Niall Stuart, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, made the comments in response to a speech from the Director-Genera
23/09/2015
New enforcement powers have been secured by Glasgow City Council to tackle housing conditions in an area of the city. Four tenement blocks in the Govanhill area have been designated as an Enhanced Enforcement Area (EEA) under powers contained in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014. The council now ha
23/09/2015
The Scottish Government has announced it will retain the 'grandfathering' guarantee for solar under the Renewables Obligation (RO). The govt also announced it will not be reviewing the level of RO support for solar prior to the early closure of the scheme, as is being proposed in England and Wales.
23/09/2015
Work to repair a water main in Inverclyde is now complete. Scottish Water carried out the work in the Albert Road (A770) area of Gourock on Tuesday, 22 September. Approximately 100 properties were affected by the water supply shutdown. (LM/CD)
23/09/2015
A lecturer from the Robert Gordon University (RGU) has received an award at a conference on construction management. Dr Dominic Ahiaga-Dagbui collected the David Langford Commemorative Award at the Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) conference in Lincoln. Dr Ahiaga-Dagbu
23/09/2015
Resurfacing works are due to commence next week on a road in the Highlands. A 400 metre stretch of the A862 at Conon Bridge, High Street, is to be resurfaced. The works are planned to begin at 8am on 28 September and will end on 2 October. Traffic management, including a convoy system, will be i
23/09/2015
A library in West Dunbartonshire is to undergo a £500,000 refurbishment. The 102-year-old Clydebank Library will be modernised and renovated, with structural work carried out on the roof, heating, ventilation, plumbing and electrics. Interior refurbishment work to make the building more accessible
23/09/2015
An open day seeking public views on the future layout of a street in Edinburgh is to take place in October. The event will give residents a chance to meet the designers, landscape architects, planners and civil engineers working on the designs for George Street. A trial has been used to test the i
23/09/2015
A swimming pool in Dumfries and Galloway has been reopened after routine maintenance checks. Scaffolding and lift platforms were erected as checks were carried out to DG One's Swimming pool frame and roof installation. Since opening last October, the facility has attracted over 62,000 visitors. C
22/09/2015
Miller Homes has announced plans to develop 205 homes in Scotland. The company is preparing to start building further phases at four sites before the end of the year. The sites are located across the Glasgow and Midlothian areas. The expanding developments include Keepers Gate at Ellismuir, Woodi
22/09/2015
FMP Construction has started work to develop new leisure facilities in Aberdeenshire. The council is investing £12.7m across leisure, sports and community facilities in Banff and Macduff. FMP will create a new pavilion and football pitches in Macduff at the Myrus Pavilion. The football pitches wi
22/09/2015
The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) has approved three quarry applications relating to the A9 dualling project. The applications involved the Meadowside Quarry at Kincraig. Breedon Aggregates Scotland brought forward the proposals to create a new temporary access road to the construction
22/09/2015
West Dunbartonshire Councillors have agreed an 'action plan' to transform a town centre. The 39 improvement projects for Clydebank were identified through a consultation funded by the Scottish Government. Priority projects include: • Redevelopment of the Play Drome and Rosebery place sites. • En
22/09/2015
Scottish Borders Council has announced the second phase of a flood protection scheme is underway. Phase one of the Skiprunning Burn Flood Protection Scheme in Jedburgh was completed in March 2015. Local firm JMS Harkin carried out the work over a period of four weeks. Improvements included upgra
22/09/2015
A joint venture (JV) company redeveloping a former steelworks site in North Lanarkshire has put its plans on hold. Ravenscraig Ltd has announced its intention to update proposals for the site to ensure it is fully in line with current market conditions. Over £200m has been invested in the Ravenscr
22/09/2015
Pupils at four schools in the Highlands are to benefit from improved cycling and walking facilities. The projects in Sutherland and Caithness are being delivered by the Highland Council through the Scottish Government's Cycling, Walking and Safer Streets (CWSS) programme. Committee members gave ap
22/09/2015
Interest in developing an energy project on the Orkney Islands is to be tested by councillors. The project would involve capturing tidal energy via turbines on a series of four causeways known as the Churchill Barriers. A notice inviting expressions of interest from developers will be published on
22/09/2015
Council tenants in Moray are being invited to take part in a housing survey. The study will help establish where improvements in the council's housing service can be made. The authority currently has 5,900 tenants in total. The survey, by independent researchers Craigforth, will ask for views on
22/09/2015
Angus Council has closed a road until further notice due to structural problems with a bridge on route. The road at Balintore Bridge has been shut due to problems with the bridges foundations. Diversions are in place while maintenance work is carried out. (LM/CD)
21/09/2015
SP Energy Works will begin the next stage of a project to install a new electricity substation in Edinburgh. The works will allow for the demolition and future development of the new St James Quarter. On behalf of SP Energy Works, Morrison will carry out electricity mains reinforcement works on Le
21/09/2015
Scottish Water (SW) is progressing with the installation of a half mile-long new sewer tunnel beneath the streets of Glasgow. The £7m project in the Yoker area will help improve the natural environment of the River Clyde and tackle flooding issues. The scheme, which began in July, involves develop
21/09/2015
Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) has demolished three multi-storey blocks to clear space for a new housing development. The controlled explosions of the high-rise buildings took place at Tarfside Oval in Cardonald. Over 6,000 individual charges and around 180kg of explosives were used to bring do
21/09/2015
The Scottish housing crisis has been brought into focus by the UK Government's target of one million new homes by 2020, Homes for Scotland has said. Housing Minister Brandon Lewis stated the government should develop one million new homes by the end of Parliament in a BBC documentary. However, Hom
21/09/2015
Work to upgrade a pavement in Moray will begin next week, the council has announced. The footpath in Forres High Street between Gordon Street and Auchernack will be improved over a period of eight weeks. The existing concrete footways will be replaced with red and gray coloured concrete block pavi
21/09/2015
Planning permission has been granted for a new high school in Argyll. The Scottish Government has advised Argyll and Bute Council that the application for the new £24m Oban High School will not be called for review. The council's Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Committee were minded to
21/09/2015
Aberdeenshire Council has agreed funding to replace an all-weather pitch and grass football pitch at a leisure centre. The council's Policy and Resources Committee approved funding of £726,000 to replace the pitch at Peterhead's Catto Park. Works will progress while discussions continue on the wid
21/09/2015
A planning application to create a new £6.7m office block in South Lanarkshire has been lodged with the council. The proposal from Clyde Gateway involves developing Red Tree Shawfield in land between Shawfield Drive and the River Clyde. Plans include building a four-storey block of 2,900 sq m prov
18/09/2015
The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has signed a new student residences deal with developers Cityheart. Plans for accommodation at Fort William and Inverness will begin next week. The £44m deal will be carried out in two phases. Work is due to start on a 40 bed residence in Fort Wil
18/09/2015
Moray Council has announced a former care home is to be demolished to make way for new housing. The building, Bishopmill House, has been empty since the late 1990's. It has only recently been used for emergency accommodation during local flooding events. The dated premises are in poor condition a
18/09/2015
Planning permission has been granted by Aberdeen City Council for an expansion in the north of the city. The planning application involves developing 1,700 houses at the Rowett South Site in Bucksburn. The site forms part of the wider Newhills expansion area, which was allocated in the Aberdeen Lo
18/09/2015
Resurfacing works are due to commence in the Highlands next week. A 700m stretch of the Strathpeffer Road in Dingwall will be resurfaced between the level crossing and the speed restrictions at the Industrial Estate. The works will begin at 8am on Monday, 21 September and are estimated to finish b
18/09/2015
Transport Scotland has announced traffic management will be implemented on the A9 Dualling project as work gets underway. The A9 Dualling Programme will see approximately 80 miles of upgraded road being delivered between Perth and Inverness by 2025. Work has already begun on the five-mile £35m sec
18/09/2015
Michael Laird Architects (MLA) has promoted Adam Frickleton to Associate Director and Garth Fitzsimons to Associate Architect. Mr Frickleton joined the practice in 2003 and has worked on the design and delivery of some of Scotland's major commercial and educational projects. He is currently in Gla
18/09/2015
Melville Housing Association (HA) has announced an energy efficiency project for residents in South Lanarkshire. The scheme will see homes in Forth receive external insulation and cladding. The improvement work aims to reduce damp, improve weatherproofing and increase comfort levels. The project
18/09/2015
South Ayrshire Council has extended the deadline to name a new £5m leisure and community centre. The deadline is 5pm on Friday, 09 October. The new Girvan and South Carrick leisure facility is planned to open at Girvan Harbour in 2016/17. It will include a swimming pool, soft play area, gym, stud
18/09/2015
Plans for a new high school in West Lothian are expected to be submitted this month, September. The council has been advised of the West Calder High School project's timescales and milestones. In addition, the council has proposed a further consultation as the project progresses due to the outcome
18/09/2015
West Dunbartonshire Councillors have approved an 'action plan' to transform Dumbarton Rock. Proposals have also been drawn up for the town's waterfront. A four day consultation funded by the Scottish Government identified 22 priority improvement projects in February. Local people, businesses, lan
17/09/2015
The Social Justice Secretary Alex Neil has announced the creation of an independent panel to review Scotland's planning system. The three person panel will be chaired by Crawford Beveridge and will generate ideas to achieve a quicker, more accessible and efficient planning process. Mr Beveridge wi
17/09/2015
An award-winning office development in Edinburgh has been put up for sale. Atria Edinburgh, one of the most sustainable developments in the city, has been placed on the market by the council. JLL and Montagu Evans have been appointed as selling agents. Atria Edinburgh was completed in 2013. It w
17/09/2015
Argyll and Bute Council's roads operations team are to commence £40,000 of vital road maintenance works next week. The team will resurface East King Street in Helensburgh as part of the 2015 roads capital reconstruction programme. The old surface of the road is to be removed over a two day operati
17/09/2015
Aberdeenshire Council has released an update on the legal process of a £15m Flood Protection Scheme. A Flood Protection Order was published earlier in 2015. It marked a milestone on a project to alleviate future flooding in Stonehaven. Head of Roads and Landscape Services, Philip McKay, said: "Pr
17/09/2015
A £315,000 road maintenance programme is scheduled to begin, Scottish Borders Council has announced. Work to improve the road surface of the A1 southbound carriageway will begin tonight, 17 September at 8pm. The works will continue until 6am on Friday, 18 September. Further weekend works will tak
17/09/2015
The Scottish Government has launched a new £2.3m fund to encourage the development of large scale water source heat pump schemes to lower carbon emissions. The Water Source Heat Pumps Challenge Fund is part of the Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme. It will support the development of p
17/09/2015
Transport Scotland are holding a number of public exhibitions to display upgrade plans for a section of the A82. Local communities and road users are invited to view the proposals for the ten mile stretch which runs along the shoreline between Tarbet and Inverarnan. The events will give the public
17/09/2015
hub North Scotland has been shortlisted at the GO Awards Scotland. The company was selected by judges in two categories after demonstrating its 'commitment to excellence'. The winner of the awards will be announced at a ceremony in Glasgow in October. hub North Scotland is in contention for the s
17/09/2015
Work to install new stacks at a Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) in Fife is now complete, Scottish Water has announced. The project at Levenmouth WWTW is part of on-going work to minimise odours from the site. The works resulted in old 15 metre high stacks being replaced with two 30 metre stacks
17/09/2015
A £110,000 upgrade of the southbound M80 is underway, Scotland TranServ has announced. The company is carrying out resurfacing and high friction renewal works from 14 to 18 September between junction 2 (Bishopbriggs) and junction 1 (Provan). The work is being undertaken on behalf of Transport Scot
16/09/2015
Midlothian Council has granted permission for the construction of a new waste recycling and combined heat and power plant. Planning has been approved to FCC Environment for the development of the plant at Millerhill in Midlothian. The 25-year contract involves the thermal treatment of up to 135,00
16/09/2015
A road in West Lothian is due to close for carriageway resurfacing works, it has been announced. The C9 Limefield Road in Bathgate will close from its junctions with Marina Road and Drumcross/Bangour Road from 5 October to 25 October. Works are expected to last three weeks. Diversions will be in
16/09/2015
A Reporter has been appointed by the Scottish Government to examine the Local Development Plan (LDP) for Fife. The official is to scrutinise issues raised by residents during the consultation period between October and December last year. FIFEplan sets out how the region should be developed over a
16/09/2015
Proposals to improve roads, pathways and cycle routes around a new education campus in North Ayrshire are to be displayed. The council will put up information boards in Kilbirnie, Beith and Dalry Libraries from 17 September. The £1m programme of works is to coincide with the ongoing construction o
16/09/2015
The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has continued the appointment of a manager to Glasgow-based Wellhouse Housing Association. The SHR appointed a manager in December 2014 after an investigation into the social landlord highlighted areas of serious regulatory concern in its governance and financia
16/09/2015
Scottish Water is due to begin an improvement project to deal with a sewer flooding problem in Glasgow. The company will invest £4m in improvements to its water water network to reduce the risk of flooding in the Avonspark Street area. In total, 12 properties in Avonspark Street and one in Edgefau
16/09/2015
Future homes could be built in factories and delivered to site ready to be assembled, according to a report from Homes for Scotland (HfS). However, the trades body's report stated knowledge and a more detailed understanding on the total costs of this process must be addressed before the confirming
16/09/2015
Scotland TranServ has announced it will carry out the final phase of a £6m upgrade programme this week. The work is the final installment in a series of schemes to upgrade the road surface at the A75 Dumfries Bypass. Scotland Transerv, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will undertake the works duri
16/09/2015
Aberdeenshire Council has appointed FMP Construction to deliver a new primary school in the region. The new £12.4 million school is to be developed in Portlethen. Raymond Millar, Director of FMP said: "We are thrilled to have been appointed for our third project by Aberdeenshire Council through it
16/09/2015
Campbeltown-based McFadyens Contractors has started work on a flood protection relief project in Succoth, Arrochar. The works, which are taking place around Glenloin Crescent, will replace an existing 225mm diameter drainage pipe with a larger 1200mm by 600mm box culvert and an opened lined ditch.
15/09/2015
More than 1,000 homes for rent have been delivered over the last four years through the National Housing Trust (NHT) initiative, the Scottish Government has announced. With a total value of £146m, the completion of homes in Westercraigs, Inverness helped reach the milestone. The initiative is now
15/09/2015
Councillors have rejected an application for a 12-turbine wind farm to be developed in Moray. The council's planning committee refused the proposals for Brown Muir today, Tuesday. Planning officers had recommended the proposal to be rejected due to the visual impact the development would have on t
15/09/2015
The UK Government's announcements on cuts to the renewables sector is having a "significant impact" on investor confidence, according to Scottish Renewables. A survey of major lenders to the renewable energy sector was carried out by Ernst & Young (EY), who confirmed banks had become reluctant to f
15/09/2015
An action group has been formed to protect an iconic site in Glasgow from a proposed development. The group is concerned neither the public nor their elected representatives had any input in the development plans for Park Quadrant in Glasgow's West End. The A-listed Park Circus, near the proposed
15/09/2015
The Scottish First Minister (FM) Nicola Sturgeon has revealed plans for a £224m energy-efficiency scheme. The initiative will help around 28,000 people heat their properties. Warmer Homes Scotland will install measures such as insulation, heating and domestic renewables in households identified as
15/09/2015
West Dunbartonshire councillors are to consider plans to convert a vacant industrial unit in the area for a local gymnastics club. The proposals, to redevelop the unit in Clydebank Business Park, are to be discussed at a meeting on 23 September. Dynamite Gymnastics Club currently runs classes seve
15/09/2015
Contractor Corrie Construction has been appointed by the Highland Council to install two bridges along a scenic route in the region. The existing timber footbridges on the Great Glen Way at Inverlochy are to be replaced. The new structures are manufactured from recycled plastic derived from bottle
15/09/2015
Almost £144 million worth of sub-contracts have been awarded to Scottish SME's as a result of the £500m M8/M73/M74 Motorway Improvements Project. In total, 112 SME's have benefited by being awarded contracts in excess of £56m. It is equivalent to 49% of the total number of contracts advertised thr
15/09/2015
The construction of a £21.4m school in the Scottish Borders is likely to be delayed until 2016 due to an EU ruling affecting investment projects across the country. Planning permission for the new Kelso High School was secured by the council in October 2014. However, the ruling has affected invest
15/09/2015
Scottish Water has completed a £400,000 project to protect a residential area from flooding in Aberdeenshire. The company installed five sections of sewer totalling 145 metres for Cuninghill Avenue in Inverurie. The project also included six new manholes and a number of new road gullies. The sche
14/09/2015
The UK Government has published an Impact Assessment on its plans for the early closure of the Renewables Obligation to onshore wind. The policy's closure will have a disproportionate impact on Scotland, according to Scottish Renewables. The assessment reveals the Government's decision could incre
14/09/2015
Work to transform the square of a town in Aberdeenshire has been completed. The Scott Skinner Square in Banchory is now open for local residents and visitors. The new features, created by DUFI Art, include an open seating plan incorporating two benches, 15 seats and a table. A bespoke casting blo
14/09/2015
Highland Council leader Margaret Davidson has welcomed the beginning of the £3bn A9 dualling works. The project was formally launched by Infrastructure Secretary Keith Brown on 10 September. The first phase of work is the five-mile long section between Kincraig and Dalraddy which is due to be comp
14/09/2015
Transport Scotland has announced work is underway to lift deck segments into place on the Queensferry Crossing project. The process of lifting the first 800 tonne sections of deck into place on the crossing across the Forth of Scotland has now begun. Last year, the initial sections were installed
14/09/2015
Scottish Water has announced approximately 1.4km of a water main is to be re-lined in Lanarkshire. The project is part of a wider £4.8m scheme to upgrade 45km of water mains in North and South Lanarkshire. The scheme is to help provide improved drinking water quality for residents. The work will
14/09/2015
East Dunbartonshire Council is to reveal the final proposed design for a new primary school at a drop-in information event later this month. The new school will be built on the site of St Flannan's Primary School in Kirkintilloch. The event will be the latest stage in a consultation process which
14/09/2015
West Dunbartonshire Councillors are to consider creating new sport facilities across the region. Plans include developing an all-weather athletics facility, football park and changing rooms at Posties Park in Dumbarton. Proposals have also been put forward for a new synthetic pitch, pavilion and s
14/09/2015
ISG has secured three contract wins worth £11 million in Glasgow. A £7.5m scheme at the Royal Exchange House for Esson Properties is one of two projects the contractor has secured on Queen Street. The second project involves ISG commencing a fit out programme for a professional services firm at 11
11/09/2015
The £3bn A9 Dualling Project between Perth and Inverness has reached a major milestone, the Infrastructure Secretary Keith Brown has announced. Work is now underway on the five-mile long section of carriageway between Kincraig and Dalraddy. This is expected to be complete by summer 2017. The A9 D
11/09/2015
Scottish Water has completed two projects worth £1.3m to help improve a river tributary in Renfrewshire. The water company completed a £900,000 project to upsize the waste water pipework along New Sneddon Street in Paisley. The project included the development of a new screened Combined Sewer Over
11/09/2015
A new £1.85 million bridge has been opened in East Ayrshire. The Dean Road Bridge was officially opened by Transport Minister Derek Mackay. The project to restore the crossing over Kilmarnock Water was developed and managed by Ayrshire Roads Alliance. The new bridge replaces the original Dean For
11/09/2015
CCG has submitted planning for the final phase of a award winning project in Glasgow. Plans for the fourth and fifth phase of the Anderston Regeneration project in the city centre have now been put forward. The work phases involve developing 206 flats for CCG's client Sanctuary Housing Association
11/09/2015
Transport Scotland is investing £348,000 of essential maintenance works on a road in North Ayrshire. The scheme involves resurfacing the A78 trunk road between the Montefode and Chapelhill Roundabouts. Work has started and the road will be closed until 5am on 14 September. Scotland TranServ are c
11/09/2015
A former office block in West Lothian is being demolished to make way for new housing. Work has started to flatten and clear Lomond House in Livingston. The council will develop 62 homes on the site once demolition works are complete. Development of the new homes is due to begin in early 2016. N
11/09/2015
Celtic Renewables has secured an £11m grant to build the world's first advanced biofuel production plant from Scotch whisky by-products. The Edinburgh-based company was one of three advanced biofuel producers to share a £25m funding prize after a competition by the Department for Transport (DfT).
11/09/2015
The Highland Council has appointed Leiths (Scotland) to carry out resurfacing and carriageway strengthening of a road in Inverness. Work will begin on the General Booth Road from Charleston Academy to its junction with Leachkin Roadon on 15 September. The project is due to be complete by 5 October
10/09/2015
The Civil Engineering Contractors Association Scotland (CECA) has made the Scottish Business Pledge. The pledge is a partnership between the Government and businesses to improve productivity, workforce engagement, preserve fairness and generate growth which benefits business and society. With 100
10/09/2015
Over £5 million was invested in school improvements during the summer holiday period, according to Fife Council. More than 80 individual projects jointly managed by the council's Education, Property and Building Services were completed. The projects ranged in value from £10,000 to £1.4m. Works in
10/09/2015
A consultation has been launched on an underwater electricity network which connects 59 Scottish islands. Industry bodies and the public are being urged to voice their opinions on whether 111 submarine electricity cables should be protected in the sea bed or laid on top of it during their installat
10/09/2015
A £270,000 improvements programme has been completed at a sports centre in East Renfrewshire. The Barrhead Foundry sports hall has undergone a full refurbishment. New lockers and showers have beeninstalled, and the corridor has been redeveloped with new doors, lighting and paintwork. Councillor Ma
10/09/2015
Dundee City Council is to discuss investing over £119,000 for new play park equipment. The Environment Committee will be given an update on the tenders received for play equipment at the South Road Park on 14 September. Proposals include an activity frame, cradle swing and a mini suspended bridge.
10/09/2015
Funding needed to repair a listed building in Moray could be provided by a local regeneration scheme, it has been announced. The Institute Building in Mid Street, Keith, which previously housed the councils offices, has been closed for three years due to its deteriorating condition. An inspection
10/09/2015
The Scottish Government's housing target must be increased in order to meet housing needs, according to the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA). The organisation was commenting on the latest housing statistics, which show the government is on track to meet its five-year-target to del
10/09/2015
A new outdoor gym and play area is to be created in West Lothian. The council will allocate £20,000 from the Villages Improvement Fund to develop the fitness and fun area next to Philpstoun Community Education Centre. Work will include installing a zip wire, a power bike and a sit-up bench along w
09/09/2015
A planning application to develop a 12-turbine windfarm in Moray is being recommended for refusal. Over 1,300 people have lodged their objections with the council to the proposed development at Brown Muir. However, the plans have received 20 representations of support. The application will be con
09/09/2015
Miller Homes has been granted planning permission to build a housing development in Angus. Plans involve building 164 homes including 43 properties on the site of the former Ashludie Hospital in Monifieth. A listed building on the site will also be renovated and restored. David Morgan, Land Direc
09/09/2015
Stirling Council has announced a train station improvement project is to begin this winter. The scheme will transform the area between Dunblane train station and the town centre. The work, funded by Sustrans, will be carried out in two phases. The first stage involves repairs to the Allan Water B
09/09/2015
Inverclyde Council has submitted a planning application for a £2m refurbishment project. Proposals have been put forward to redevelop the former James Watt Memorial College in Greenock. Plans involve developing modern standards of office accommodation for the council's environmental services. Wor
09/09/2015
Scotland TranServ is to carry out resurfacing works on the A77 in South Ayshire. The roadworks at Maybole will follow up on a programme of works carried out last year. A review of the road has identified the need for additional resurfacing and lining. The repairs will see approximately 700m of th
09/09/2015
A new £750,000 artificial sports pitch has opened in the Scottish Borders. The new facility, developed next to Selkirk High School, was opened on 07 September. The 2G-surface project received £500,000 in funding from the council, and £250,000 from sportscotland. Stewart Harris, Chief Executive of
09/09/2015
A community in West Lothian has received an award from the Scottish Land Fund (SLF). The Kirknewton Community Development Trust was awarded £60,000 to purchase 0.31 hectares of land at Camps Junction, Kirknewton. Plans have been drawn up to develop new housing on the land which will be made availa
09/09/2015
A project to build a new secondary school has begun in West Dunbartonshire. Development of the new £10.5m Kilpatrick Secondary School and Early Learning and Childcare Centre is now underway. The new building is being delivered by hub West Scotland. The main contractor for the project is Heron Bro
08/09/2015
The number of new homes completed in Scotland has risen in the last year, according to the latest housing statistics. The figures show the number of new homes built in the country has risen by 9% to 16,281 between April 2014 and March 2015. In addition, the overall supply of housing, which covers
08/09/2015
Almost £900,000 could be invested by Dundee City Council in the renewal of council housing roofs. The housing committee will be asked to approve the move at its meeting on 14 September. The first phase of the work would include the renewal of roofs to 29 cottages and three tenement blocks at 2-18
08/09/2015
Argyll and Bute Council is due to begin the third stage of a town regeneration project. The council will start a £2.2m initiative to repair town centre buildings in Campbeltown. Properties in and around Main Street and Longrow South will be targeted, including the replacement of decked areas in th
08/09/2015
Work is underway on a £17m refurbishment of four primary schools in Moray. The project is designed to improve the schools' condition and will continue until spring 2017. Sections of the external walls at Millbank in Buckie, Applegrove in Forres, Seafield in Elgin and St Gerardine in Lossiemouth wi
08/09/2015
Simpson & Brown Architects has been appointed as lead consultants to a £7m restoration project in Glasgow. The Edinburgh-based practice will be the project lead on the restoration of Glasgow's Willow Tea Rooms and the creation of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh visitor centre. Celia Sinclair, Founde
08/09/2015
Scotland TranServ has announced over £100,000 of maintenance works are expected to take place on the A77 in Glasgow. The company, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out resurfacing works to repair defects in the road surface at Meiklewood. There will be a total closure of the no
08/09/2015
Kingdom Housing Association has announced it will display plans for a housing development in Fife as part of a consultation exercise with the local community. Plans involve developing 49 houses at Pitscottie Road in Cupar. The £6m proposals will provide a mix of single and two-storey housing. Pla
08/09/2015
West Dunbartonshire Councillors are to discuss proposals to develop a region in the area. A total of 22 improvement projects to transform Dumbarton Rock and the waterfront have been identified through a Scottish Government funded Charrette held in Dumbarton in February. A number of priority projec
07/09/2015
Plans have been unveiled for a new £30m Radisson Red hotel in Glasgow. The 176-bed four star hotel will be located on the banks of the River Clyde and will welcome its first guests in 2017. Other features include 78 car parking spaces, a bar, a restaurant, a gym and over 100 sq m of event spaces.
07/09/2015
Transport Scotland is to continue to invest in the M74 carriageway. The organisation plans to invest £93,000 on the southbound M74 when the stretch between junction 8 Lochead and junction 9 Draffan is repaired. The works will see Scotland TranServ resurface the route over two nights. A total clos
07/09/2015
The Deputy First Minister John Swinney has opened a new £10 million port on an island in the Western Isles. Mr Swinney opened the new port at Lochnoisdale, South Uist, on 5 September. The regeneration project has been taken forward by community organisation Stòras Uibhist and has created new marin
07/09/2015
A consultation is underway in West Dunbartonshire over plans to develop a new education campus. Residents are being encouraged by the council to give their opinions on the £17m development in Alexandria. Plans include to develop a new Riverside Early Learning and Childcare Centre, a new Renton Pri
07/09/2015
A £296m transport link between Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders has officially opened. The Scottish Government's Borders Railway was opened at a ceremony on Sunday, 6 September. It is the longest domestic line to the built in the UK in over 100 years. Infrastructure Secretary Keith Brown said:
07/09/2015
East Dunbartonshire Council has secured funding to develop under-used sites across the region. The council is one of seven authorities awarded funding to deliver Stalled Spaces Scotland. The initiative will help 'breath new life' back into stalled development sites, green spaces or vacant and dere
07/09/2015
A roundabout in Fife is to undergo a programme of resurfacing works. The Bothwell Gardens Roundabout in Dunfermline will be closed from 13 September for up to one week. The roadworks will be carried out between 7pm to 6am each day. Diversions will be in place during the works. (LM)
07/09/2015
A sports centre in Inverclyde is scheduled to undergo a 'major' refurbishment. The Ravenscraig Sports Centre will be redeveloped and is expected to reopen in early 2016. The complex, which will be renamed to Ravenscraig Activity Centre, will include a new adventure climbing facility, a fitness gym
04/09/2015
Property specialist Muse Developments has revealed details of a new £107m city centre location in Aberdeen. Morgan Sindall is currently 22 weeks into the 116-week construction of the Marischal Square complex. The development will provide 300 jobs during the construction process. During a special
04/09/2015
A road in Moray has been closed following a landslip. Repair work on the Knockando-Dallas road is to begin on Monday, 08 September, and is expected to take around three days to complete. A 20 metre stretch of the road, on the Dallas side of the Aultnaguish Bridge, collapsed following heavy rain in
04/09/2015
Scottish Water has announced its engineers are working to repair a burst water main in North Lanarkshire. It is understood the incident occurred as a result of the local network recharging following repairs to a burst water main in Cumbernauld yesterday, 3 September. The second burst in Greenfauld
04/09/2015
Angus Council has announced significant progress on a roadworks repair and maintenance project. The works programme is taking place in the town centre of Kirriemuir. Phases one and two in St Malcolm's Wynd and Glengate are now complete. The latest section of work focuses on the cobbles and is exp
04/09/2015
The Highland Council has provided £150,000 towards developing designs and costings for a new Regional Sports Facility in Inverness. The outcome of a feasibility study was presented at a council meeting on 3 September. The study considered the capital costs, potential sources of funding, an estimat
04/09/2015
Scottish Borders Council has announced work is to begin on a new £8.6m primary school. Hub South East Scotland along with contractors GRAHAM Construction will develop the new primary school in Duns. The project includes relocating the primary school and creating a new Berwickshire Locality Support
04/09/2015
A new £3.1m housing development has been opened in Renfrewshire. Provost Anne Hall officially opened the housing project in Paisley. Built by Westpoint Homes for Link, the development includes 31 homes for intermediate rent and shared equity sale. A total of £940,000 from the Scottish Government
04/09/2015
ScottishPower, East Lothian Council and Police Scotland have confirmed details for the twin chimney stacks demolition at Cockenzie Power Station. The controlled explosion is to take place at 12pm on Saturday, 26 September. Immediately following the chimney demolition, a second controlled explosion
03/09/2015
Department of Energy Climate Change (DECC) cuts to support small-scale renewables will affect Scotland's homeowners, businesses and climate change targets, according to Scottish Renewables. The organisation said the removal of support for some wind projects and a 86% reduction in solar would 'sever
03/09/2015
A public consultation on proposals to upgrade the electricity network in Dumfries and Galloway has ended. Plans by SP Energy Networks include a possible new overhead electricity line between Auchencrosh, on the South Ayrshire coast, and Harker, near Carlisle in Cumbria. The first round of consulta
03/09/2015
Scottish Water has announced it is carrying out work to upgrade water mains in East Ayrshire. The firm is currently working on approximately one mile of water mains in Dalrymple. The work aims to improve the mains and increase the security of water supply in the area. The project, being carried o
03/09/2015
South Lanarkshire Council has announced roadworks are scheduled to take place this weekend. Essential traffic signal and pedestrian upgrading works will take place at Motherwell Road roundabout and Palace Grounds Road in Hamilton. The approach roads will be subject to lane closures for certain per
03/09/2015
A volunteer-run charity is seeking a new replacement contractor to finish its community hub building project in Midlothian. The Gorebridge Community Development Trust has removed T & A Kernoghan following a number of serious delays with the project. The Trust said the community hub building in Hun
03/09/2015
A new £23m council services facility has opened in North Lanarkshire. The Houldsworth Centre was developed by the council alongside NHS Lanarkshire and is located on Kenilworth Avenue in Wishaw. The centre includes a library, housing office, Municipal Bank, a cafe and a 'First Stop Shop' which pro
03/09/2015
Moray Council has announced a public exhibition will be held on development proposals for a site in the region. Councillors have approved a plan for the 112 hectare Findrassie site on the northern edge of Elgin. The proposals will now go on display as part of a public consultation. Staff from the
03/09/2015
East Renfrewshire Council's sheltered housing service has been given a 'top-class' report by inspectors. The service achieved a rating of 'very good' in all categories assessed. Inspectors from the Care Inspectorate looked at the quality of care, support, staffing, management and leadership durin
03/09/2015
Renfrewshire Council has announced work is underway on the first phase of a £5m programme to reduce the risk of fuel poverty among households. Phase one of the project will see over 700 homes in Gallowhill, Paisley benefit from measures to help residents save money on heating bills. The homes will
03/09/2015
Inverclyde Council has announced the first of its primary schools to undergo refurbishment has received an additional investment of £300,000. In 2004, St Francis' Primary School in Port Glasgow was modernised. However, the project did not include extending and reconfiguring the car park and pedest
02/09/2015
Perth & Kinross Council has announced it wants to 'buy back' ex-council housing from residents interested in selling their properties. The council's Housing & Health committee approved the purchase of ex-local authority properties in February 2013. To date, the council has bought almost 50 propert
02/09/2015
Argyll and Bute Council has announced the first of nine airport regeneration projects is underway. The first Lorn Arc scheme began at Oban Airport yesterday Tuesday, 1 September. The £600,000 scheme will see access improvements to the airport site open up a business park opportunity and will be de
02/09/2015
The Minister for Learning Alasdair Allan has launched a new guidance to help local authorities refurbish existing schools buildings. Published by Architecture and Design Scotland, it highlights the benefits of school refurbishments, how council's can achieve quality results and innovative, cost eff
02/09/2015
Aberdeen City Council has announced an initiative to improve the city's private housing block by helping property owners make repairs to flatted buildings. The enforcement funding initiative will help owners complete common repairs and maintenance work to their properties. The council added it can
02/09/2015
Dundee City Council has announced anti slip surfacing will be permanently installed along the 1.5 mile central walkway of the Tay Road Bridge. Following the success of a two year trial, the glass reinforced plastic panels will be installed by Raynesway Construction in a ten week contract costing ov
02/09/2015
A solar panel installation company has been fined after a worker fell while installing solar panels at a property in Dumfries and Galloway. RJW Electrical Services (Lochmaben) Limited of Vendace Place, Lochmaben, Lockerbie pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 4 of the Work at Height Regulations 2
02/09/2015
Athena Safety, in conjunction with Woodward Scotland, is running a NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health in Edinburgh from 7 September - 29 September. The course is ideal for anyone managing people or wanting to start a new career in Health & Safety. The course
02/09/2015
The new Borders railway has yet to have an impact on the housing market in its surrounding area, according to figures published by Registers of Scotland (RoS). In the previous three years, the volume of residential sales within five miles of the new stops has risen by 50.2% in Midlothian and 26.3%
01/09/2015
The Transport Minister Derek Mackay has officially opened a £3.3m extension at Glasgow Airport. The project included developing a two-storey, 1,400 square metre extension to one of the airpot's three piers. As well as creating new boarding areas for passengers, it also increases the total number o
01/09/2015
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has made £500,000 available to train scaffolders in the North East of Scotland. The funding was made available due to increasing demand for scaffolders and a lack of training in the region. At present, would-be scaffolders travel for CITB training to
01/09/2015
Work on a walled memorial garden is underway in Edinburgh. Development of the garden at Mortonhall Crematorium began on Monday, 31 August. Parents were asked to choose between four different designs which aimed to provide a private area for personal contemplation. The garden's design includes bee
01/09/2015
NHS Grampian has revealed plans to invest over £150m in building new facilities at its Foresterhill Campus in Aberdeen. The health board took the first step in the formal process towards creating at least ten new facilities on site by lodging a pre-application notification with the city council on
01/09/2015
Over £500m of funding for the Royal Navy's submarine base in Clyde, Chancellor George Osborne has announced. Work at the naval base in Faslane will take ten years to complete and is expected to start in 2017. It will create thousands of jobs and guarantee the bases future until at least 2067. Ove
01/09/2015
Glasgow-based Paulamar Company has been fined after admitting safety failings leading to a teenage worker being permanently disfigured. The manufacturer pleaded guilty to breaching Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, Regulations 11(1) and (2) and the Health and Safety at Work etc.
