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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for June 2016
30/06/2016
A new report has been published by energy firm SSE making the case for increased use of district heating to improve heating efficiency and affordability. The Sustainable Heating: Reducing Costs, Improving Comfort and Lowering Carbon Emissions report claims that through it's use "lives have improved
30/06/2016
Female pupils from schools across West Dunbartonshire have been given an insight into the construction industry in a series of events aimed at encouraging more women into the sector. Hub West Scotland (hWS), in partnership with West Dunbartonshire Council's Educational Services department, invited
30/06/2016
Loretto Housing Association (LHA) has announced an investment of £54 million for new homes and improvement works to existing properties across central Scotland. Over the new five years, the housing association – which is part of Wheatley Group – will spend £46m on more than 450 new, affordable home
30/06/2016
Aberdeen City Council has announced that public realm enhancements are to be drawn up for Broad Street as part of the 'City Centre Masterplan'. A report to the council recommended making Broad Street open to buses, cycles and pedestrians only, highlighting a range of environmental and economic bene
30/06/2016
Peter Brett Associates (PBA) has announced the continued growth of its structural and civil engineering teams in Scotland with two new appointments. Janice Smith and Donna McKenzie have been appointed. Janice Smith joins from South Queensferry-based WMA, where as a director, she was instrumental i
30/06/2016
Moray Council have abandoned plans for a conservation area regeneration scheme for Forres, after accepting a report that the project was not affordable in the current financial situation. The report produced for the council on the proposal said that while the project had been "seen as worthwhile …
29/06/2016
Aberdeen Football Club has announced its plans for a formal planning application for the development of a new stadium, academy and community and sports campus. The Club has submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) to a number of councils – including Aberdeen City Council, Kingswells Communi
29/06/2016
The first ever local flood risk management plans for the Borders has been published, which shows how flooding will be managed across Tweed, Solway and Forth Estuary over the next six years. Each includes details on funding and the timetable for delivering actions identified in the plans. The three
29/06/2016
The Scottish Government has said it wants to reassure business organisations and companies across all sectors that it is committed to engaging with them following the EU referendum result. Appearing before the Parliament economy committee, Cabinet Secretary Keith Brown confirmed he had spoken perso
29/06/2016
Construction of the new Ferrybridge Multifuel 2 (FM2) project in West Yorkshire is to begin later this year, following a decision by SSE to approve its funding. The project was awarded planning consent by the Secretary of State in October 2015 and will be built next to the recently completed FM1 pr
29/06/2016
Work to improve the exterior of shops in Templehill, Kirkcaldy, is underway following the confirmation of funding by the Kirkcaldy Area Committee. Structural and cosmetic work will replace columns and canopies to improve the run down appearance of the area. Chair of the Kirkcaldy Area Committee an
29/06/2016
Midlothian Council has agreed funding of £170,000 for stabilising works at Ironmills Park in Dalkeith. The work is to stabilise and reopen the steps at the park, which has been closed since January because of landslip problems. At a full council meeting on Tuesday, councillors heard the results of
28/06/2016
Perth and Kinross Council has unanimously backed a plan to generate power from the River Tay for hundreds of homes, businesses and schools across Perth. The £8 million environmentally-friendly initiative will use water heat pumps to capture renewable energy from the river. This will then be utilise
28/06/2016
Kier Construction has been selected to restore the Mackintosh Building at the Glasgow School of Art (GSA). The £25 million contract will provide full construction management services to deliver the entire restoration project which will be structured over two main phases. Starting in July 2016 the
28/06/2016
The Highland Council has officially opened the first section of a three phase programme of works to complete a twin track road from Kinlochewe to Gairloch. Local Councillors Richard Greene and Audrey Sinclair, Chair of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee, were joined by represent
28/06/2016
The first brick has been laid in the £8.9 million new-build element of the Alyth Primary School upgrade programme. Pupils joined Council Leader Councillor Ian Miller to lay the first brick and mark progress on transforming the school, which is part of the Council's ongoing programme of improvements
28/06/2016
A framework for the future development of South Cumbernauld has been agreed by the council's Planning and Transportation Committee. The Finalised Strategic Development Framework for South Cumbernauld Community Growth Area (CGA) sets out how the area could be developed over the next ten years with h
28/06/2016
Councillors in Moray have decided against reintroducing traffic to the pedestrianised area of Elgin High Street. The idea of opening up the area to vehicles in a bid to boost trade emerged from a meeting held last year as part of a redevelopment vision for the town centre. The area around St Giles
28/06/2016
Midlothian Council has announced the closure of Melville Road, Dalkeith, for up to a month to allow repair works to be carried out on Elginhaugh. The council said repair work is needed following an incident on the bridge during which the parapet was hit and ended up in the river. The council's roa
28/06/2016
Residents of Inverness West have voted at the 'Your Ward, Your Cash, What's Best For Best', to help decide the participatory budget in the region. Participatory budgeting is a process of allocating funding by passing decision-making to the community. Inverness West Councillors agreed to use a par
28/06/2016
Six community groups in Glasgow have been recognised with a Keystone quality award for adopting best practice in managing their local facilities. The KeyStone Awards, a scheme developed by SCVO, is designed specifically for organisations running community facilities like halls, community centres, y
28/06/2016
West Dunbarton Council's Planning Committee has given the go ahead for a £3 million redevelopment of Clydebank Community Sports Hub. The plans will see the existing clubhouse in Whitecrook significantly increased in size and the creation of a floodlit all-weather pitch and 10 community allotments.
27/06/2016
The City of Edinburgh Council has committed to progressing proposals to rebuild the city's famous Ross Bandstand. The council said it hoped the historic venue, in the heart of West Princes Street Gardens, could undergo redevelopment with the support of benefactor Norman Springford, under a shared m
27/06/2016
King Housing Association, alongside architects 7N, have published detailed proposals for the first phase of the £26 million redevelopment of Fraser Avenue, Inverkeithing, in Fife. Planning permission was approved in principle in April to demolish the existing 236 dwellings and the redevelopment wil
27/06/2016
Major improvements currently underway in Kirkintilloch town centre will not create a 'shared space' as preparations are finalised for the next phase of works, East Dunbartonshire Council confirmed. The Council's contractor - Rainton Construction - will close sections of Catherine Street and Kerr St
27/06/2016
Midlothian Council has announced the closure of Melville Road Bridge due to damage. The Bridge has been closed to both traffic and pedestrians with diversions in place. A diversion is being set up via the A6094 to the Tesco roundabout, down the A7 to the Dobbies roundabout and then down the B6392
27/06/2016
Dumfries and Galloway Councillors have been urged to back additional investments totaling £1.83 million to fund a range of projects aimed at boosting the local economy. The Council's Economy, Environment and Infrastructure Committee appealed to Councillors seeking permission to agree to six new fun
27/06/2016
A £2 million improvement scheme in Oban Bay is to be completed by mid-July, Argyll and Bute Council has announced. Speaking about the scheme, Councillor Roddy McCuish, Chair of the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee, said: "We have taken the opportunity to add a few things into the scheme. Thi
27/06/2016
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has said that the planning systems needs "consistency to deliver the homes, jobs and the great places this country needs", following the UK's EU referendum result. In a statement released on their website, Phil Williams, President of the RTPI said: "The plan
27/06/2016
Following on from their recent win for 'Best Private Development of the Year', at the Homes for Scotland Awards, Queensberry Properties has also been awarded the prestigious Scottish Homes', 'Show Home of the Year' award. Queensberry Properties, which is a partnership between the recently-crowned H
27/06/2016
A traffic management scheme has been announced by Scottish Water in Ayr to allow ongoing upgrade works to water mains. There will be a road closure in place in Mill Brae and a lane closure on Holmston Road for one week from July 5 as part of a seven-week programme to upgrade pipes starting on the s
27/06/2016
Fife Council is to be represented in all three categories for the People's Choice Award in the Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning (SAQP). The categories include: • Design - Making Fifes Places • Architecture - Ayton House, St Andrews • Innovation - Forth Bridge World Heritage Partnership Pr
24/06/2016
Vitali Energy has reached a major milestone on a £25 million renewable energy project in Fife. A 6.5MW biomass boiler furnace has now arrived for the Guardbridge Energy Scheme, which will see a former paper mill transformed into a modern energy centre for the University of St Andrews. The 130-tonn
24/06/2016
Ogilvie Construction is continuing with work on a new £7.5 million primary school in West Lothian. The new Southdale Primary School is being built in Armadale and is due to be completed in August. External superstructure brickwork has already been completed at the site, with roof works, fascia and
24/06/2016
A second £8.2 million redevelopment project is to take place at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow, it has been announced. Glasgow City Council has approved the second phase of improvements at the building following a major £35m refurbishment scheme. With the building due to reopen this summer, features of th
24/06/2016
Laing Traditional Masonry (LTM) has completed the first phase of a renovation project at Inverness Town House. The contractor has replaced over 1,400 stones on the buildings façade, each one individually sized, template, carved and built which equates to 162 tonnes of new stone with 70 tonnes of ba
24/06/2016
North Lanarkshire Council has approved plans for the future development of the South Cumbernauld Community Growth Area (CGA). The ten-year Finalised Strategic Development Framework sets out how the region could be developed with housing, community facilities and infrastructure. Issues raised throu
24/06/2016
Work is to begin on designing plans for a multimillion-pound redevelopment of Ross Bandstand in Edinburgh. Councillors are due to discuss outlining the planned appointment of a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) to front the project at a meeting on Thursday, 30 June. With the sup
24/06/2016
Over £6.1 billion of UK construction contracts were awarded during May, it has been announced. According to industry analysts Barbour ABI, the figure represents an 8% increase compared to the same period in 2015. Scotland was the top region for construction contract value in May, helped by the com
24/06/2016
Plans have been approved to build two new 'affordable' housing developments in West Lothian. A total of 37 new homes will be developed at two town centre sites in Livington. Proposals include building four two-storey houses and four two-storey blocks of 16 cottage flats on scrub land near Almondva
24/06/2016
The UK must continue to be involved in the Internal Energy Market (IEM) following its exit from the European Union, according to SSE. The Scottish energy company said it agrees with the UK Government that collaborating with other European countries on energy matters "is important for UK consumers".
24/06/2016
Work is due to begin on a £200,000 roads maintenance programme in Ayrshire. Scotland TranServ will begin resurfacing the A76 south of Cumnock on Monday, 04 July. Resurfacing will take place over 1km of the route between Calton Farm and Rail Bridge to prolong the lifespan of the route. Works will
23/06/2016
Glasgow-based engineering firm Weir Group is selling two renewables operations as part of its on-going £100 million asset disposal programme. The two businesses, American Hydro Corporation and Ynfiniti Engineering Services, are being sold for a combined total of £36.7m. Both of the operations were
23/06/2016
Nestlé has signed an energy deal with Community Wind Power which will see a new Scottish wind farm power half of the company's UK and Ireland operations. The nine-turbine farm is being built in Dumfries and Galloway, with completion due in the first half of 2017. Over the 15-year contract period,
23/06/2016
Edinburgh City Council has launched a new building programme to boost development in the city. The scheme builds on Edinburgh 12 initiative, which aims to deliver over three million sq ft of commercial space and 1,700 new homes by developing strategic gap sites in the city. While seven sites are p
23/06/2016
An essential resurfacing programme is due to get underway at a roundabout in West Lothian. The two-week project at Boghall Roundabout outside of Bathgate will begin on Thursday, 30 June. For safety reasons, phased road closures will take place from 04 July - 14 July, with the second stage of work
23/06/2016
The £294 million Borders Railway project has received an accolade at the Scottish Transport Awards. The multimillion-pound scheme was presented with the Most Innovative Project prize by Transport Minister Humza Yousaf earlier this month in Glasgow. The project involved installing 30 miles of new r
23/06/2016
CCG is underway with work to upgrade over 700 properties in Edinburgh. The company's Asset Management (AM) business is carrying out three new kitchen and bathroom contracts in areas such as Lady Nairne and Bingham, Lochend, Sleigh and various locations in the south of the city. The projects will b
23/06/2016
A flood risk management plan has been revealed which sets out how best to manage flooding events in the north east of Scotland. The six-year North East Local Flood Risk Management Plan (LFRMP) addresses Potentially Vulnerable Areas (PVAs) in Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City, and parts of Moray and the
23/06/2016
Work has been completed on a £1.4 million water main project on Iona. Engineers replaced an ageing water main with a new 0.8 mile-long pipe under the Sound of Iona. A specialist barge was used to install the new pipe, which will link with the network on Mull and aims to improve the resilience of t
23/06/2016
Two local authority projects in the Scottish Borders have been shortlisted at a national planning awards. The Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning 2016 aim to recognise work being carried out in the planning sector. The council's Glentress Masterplan Supplementary Planning Guidance has been sho
23/06/2016
Scottish Water has revealed plans to carry out upgrades to a waste water treatment works (WWTW) in the Scottish Highlands. The company is planning to deliver improvements to Ardersier WWTW in order to protect and improve the Moray Firth environment, as well as to meet future housing and economic ne
22/06/2016
Financial close has been reached on a £44 million campus project in North Ayrshire. Morrison Construction has been selected to build the new Largs Campus next to SportScotland's Inverclyde base and the scheme is due to be completed in February 2018. The project aims to combine the existing St. Mar
22/06/2016
Oil and gas energy company Subsea 7 has revealed plans to cut 1,200 jobs across its global workforce by 2017. It is understood up to 430 jobs will be slashed in the UK, with the majority based in Aberdeen. The Group said the decision to reduce its 9,200 worldwide workforce had been made "in view o
22/06/2016
The new Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) has caused Scottish rent prices to surge to a record high, it has been announced. According to the latest Scotland Buy-to-Let Index from Your Move, average rent prices rose 1.3% month-on-month in April, with the average rate now at £549. Both Edinb
22/06/2016
Work on a new £16 million education campus in West Dunbartonshire has been delayed due to the discovery of asbestos. The new Balloch education campus is now due to open in winter 2017. In a report due to go before councillors, contractors discovered asbestos material under concrete foundations and
22/06/2016
A programme of resurfacing works is due to begin this weekend in South Lanarkshire. The roadworks will take place on the B740 between Crawfordjohn and Sanquhar and are part of the council's £126 million Roads Investment Programme. The project will begin at 7am Saturday, 25 June. During this time,
22/06/2016
Fife Council has approved plans on managing flood risk across the region. The Local Flood Risk Management Plans for 2016 - 2022 were approved during a local authority meeting on 22 June. The proposals were designed in collaboration with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Scottish Water an
22/06/2016
Property development company NewRiver Retail has purchased a retail park for over £20 million in Dumfries. The Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park is located close to the A75 and comprises 130,000 sq ft of income generating space across seven retail units. The deal was funded using existing cash resources a
22/06/2016
The new £41 million Portobello High School in Edinburgh is due to open in October, it has been announced. Contractors Balfour Beatty and Scottish Water have been working together to resolve drainage issues which originally delayed the schools opening until January next year. However, the new school
22/06/2016
Network Rail is to host two drop-in events for residents to find out information about a level crossing replacement project in Stirling. As part of its £40 billion Railway Upgrade Plan, the Cornton level crossings are due to be replaced with a new road bridge over the railway before it is electrifi
22/06/2016
Caithness stone specialists Norse Stone and building contractors GMR Henderson have entered into a strategic partnership that will streamline the supply chain of Caithness stone, strengthening tenders and providing an end to end service to customers. Norse Stone was founded a year ago by a young te
21/06/2016
A new £46 million mental health and community facility has been opened in Irvine. The Woodland View facility was built by Balfour Beatty and designed by IBI Group. The development will provide a range of mental health services for adults including rehabilitation, continuing care, addictions, foren
21/06/2016
Over £1.7 million is being granted to repair historic buildings in Scotland, it has been announced. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is awarding the funding to seven projects as part of the organisation's Building Repair Grants scheme, which supports repair work to buildings of historic or archi
21/06/2016
Work is continuing on a £8.9 million primary school project in Perth and Kinross (P&K). The first brick of Alyth Primary School was laid by Council Leader Ian Miller today, 21 June. The development is being built by Marshall Construction in partnership with hub East Central Scotland. Main constru
21/06/2016
Edinburgh City Council has revealed plans to build thousands of new 'affordable' homes. The local authority's new housing strategy aims to increase 'affordable' housing from 3,000 to 8,000 homes over the next 10 years. A report to the council's Health, Social Care and Housing Committee today, 21 J
21/06/2016
CCG is due to begin two new SPA framework contracts this summer in Scotland. The company's Asset Management (AM) business will begin a measured term contract this month with Perth and Kinross (P&K) Council. Features of the 22-week contract includes the installation of kitchens, bathrooms and assoc
21/06/2016
An essential resurfacing programme is due to begin in North Ayrshire, Scotland TranServ has announced. Workers will carry out repairs to the road surface, as well as reinstating road markings, on the A738 at Kilwinning from Sunday, 26 June. A full closure of the route between Howgate and Bridgend
21/06/2016
Moray Council has launched an online survey seeking public views on a new transport strategy for Elgin. Councillors agreed the need for a strategy last month after plans for the western link road scheme were scrapped. The blueprint aims to address pressures that will be placed on the town's roads
21/06/2016
A public consultation has revealed residents in Tullibody are in favour of developing a new school and community campus in the region. The council received 438 responses over proposals to build a new Tullibody South Campus, including Abercromby Primary School, St Bernadette's R.C. Primary School, a
20/06/2016
Work is underway on a £1.2 million community energy project in Aberdeen. The Donside Hydro scheme in Tillydrone has began construction and is due to completion by the start of October 2016. The project aims to generate renewable electricity on the site of the former Donside paper mill and power ar
20/06/2016
Aberdeen-based manufacturing and fabricating business, Enterprise Engineering Service Limited (ESSL), has been acquired by Wood Group. The energy services firm stated ESSL's employees will remain at the company's 4,000 sq m fabrication facility on Craigshaw Road. ESSL entered into administration l
20/06/2016
The Scottish Government has awarded £1.5 million to the Carbon Trust to boost research and innovation in the offshore wind energy sector. The funding will be used to support the Trust's Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) programme. The grant will be used to fund projects in three areas: • Continuing
20/06/2016
Robertson Group is set to build over 400 new homes as part of a regeneration project in Stirling. A partnership proposal between the council and the company was recently approved at a meeting of the local authority's Community Planning and Regeneration Committee. The deal aims to deliver between 4
20/06/2016
Celtic Football Club has began work to install safe standing areas at Parkhead in Glasgow. Permission to erect the new 3,000 capacity section was approved in summer last year and work to clear existing seats began in May. In a statement, the club said: "Demand from supporters for a place in the re
20/06/2016
Scottish Water is due to begin a water infrastructure upgrade project near Glasgow. Workers will begin carrying out improvement works on Stewarton Road, Newton Mearns at the junction of the B769 and Netherplace Road from Friday, 01 July. The scheme involves the installation of a new water main fro
20/06/2016
Architectural firm Austin-Smith:Lord has won an accolade at the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Awards in Glasgow. The practice received the prize for its design of the £6.6 million Helensburgh Town Centre Public Realm scheme in Argyll and Bute. Features include new walkways,
20/06/2016
Work is to begin on a road widening project in Lanarkshire. The B756 Bellshill Road in Paddington will be closed from Thursday, 30 June. The 11-day scheme will widen the M74 motorway bridge over Bellshill Road as part of the M8/M73/M74 Motorway Improvements Project. Diversions will be in place. T
20/06/2016
Scotland TranServ is due to begin a £120,000 road maintenance programme in Inverclyde. Workers will resurface 1,200 metres of road on the A78 in Greenock between Flatterton Road and Spango Valley The project will take place from 8pm on Monday, 27 June until 6am on Wednesday, 29 June. Diversions wi
20/06/2016
Rainton Construction has completed the latest stage of a £2 million improvement project in Kirkintilloch town centre. New road/paving between Townhead Bridge and Catherine Street is on schedule to be completed today, 20 June. In addition, sectors of Catherine Street and Kerr Street will be closed
17/06/2016
Plans have been submitted to build 450 new homes in East Lothian. Developer Socially Conscious Capital is proposing to build the units on land around Longniddry Farm in East Lothian. Features of the project include associated greenspace and converting existing buildings at the farm to provide spac
17/06/2016
Marshalls Construction is underway with work to develop new retail units in West Lothian. The contractor has began building 43,000 sq ft of new retail space for Henry Boot Developments at the 6.8-acre site in Almondvale, Livingston. The project involves developing two retail units with associated
17/06/2016
Work has been halted on the £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project following reports of pollution to surrounding watercourses. Calum MacDonald, Executive Director of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), said investigators discovered "sig
17/06/2016
Two employees at Stewart Milne Homes have each won an accolade at the Trade Awards 2016 in Aberdeen. Greg Thompson was awarded a High Commendation in the category for Site Manager of the Year, while Shaun Davies won the Apprentice of the Year prize. Before becoming a senior site manager on Stewart
17/06/2016
Construction industry expert John Cole CBE has been selected to lead a independent inquiry into the closure of a number of schools in Edinburgh. A total of 17 schools were shut after structural defects were discovered inside the buildings in April. A number of schools have since reopened, with onl
17/06/2016
South Ayrshire Council has completed a £150,000 public toilet refurbishment project. The redevelopment scheme on Arthur Street forms part of the council's investment to redevelop Ayr Town Centre. Features include improved access, brickwork repairs, rewiring, new floor coverings, new cubicles, sink
17/06/2016
A Perth-based stonemasonry company has been fined after an apprentice was electrocuted by an overhead power line. T&M Stonemasonry, of Highfield Road, Scone, Perth, pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. It was fined £16,000. Perth Sheriff Court hea
17/06/2016
George Leslie Ltd are due to begin installing bridge beams over a railway in the Highlands. Work to lift 12 precast concrete beams as part of the £3.2 million Muir of Ord railway bridge replacement project is to commence on Sunday, 19 June. Each beam is either 10 metres or 20 metres in length and
17/06/2016
Stirling Council has approved town regeneration plans designed by local residents in Cowie. A series of workshops have been held between residents, partners and the local authority to identify development proposals for the village. Plans include better local and accessible services, the establishm
17/06/2016
Work is continuing on a water mains upgrade project in Ayr. Scottish Water is due to begin a seven-week pipe replacement project in Mill Brae on 05 July. In order to carry out the scheme safely, traffic management and road closures will be implemented. Diversions will also be in place. A spokespe
16/06/2016
Liberty House has purchased plant equipment to create large scale tubular steel fabrication as it looks to enter the steel wind tower market. As part of the company's 'Greensteel' strategy, the two recently acquired Dalzell and Clydebridge mills in Lanarkshire will begin creating heavy-duty steel p
16/06/2016
Burntisland Fabrications Ltd (BiFab) has been awarded a £100 million contract on the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL) project. The engineering firm will manufacture substructures for the £2.6 billion scheme in the Moray Firth. Around 200 jobs will be protected and the structures are due to be
16/06/2016
New research has revealed 42% of Scottish landlords are intending to vote 'Remain' in the upcoming European Union (EU) Referendum on 23 June. While 30% of Scottish landlords are leaning towards a 'Leave' vote, findings by the National Landlords Association (NLA) states one in three (30%) UK landlor
16/06/2016
Scottish home sales have increased 11% after the introduction of a new property tax, according to estate agents Your Move. In the first year of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax, property sales have jumped to 103,344 compared to 93,601 sales in 2015. However, a lack of higher value homes has
16/06/2016
Scottish Water is continuing work on a £250 million wastewater network upgrade project in Glasgow. The next phase of the scheme involves building a manhole/associated pipework on Prospecthill Road and is due to begin on 28 June. As a result, the west-bound carriageway of the road from its junction
16/06/2016
Work is progressing on the £17 million Helensburgh Waterfront development in Argyll and Bute. Councillors have agreed to appoint a design team for the scheme, which will be tasked to refine plans for the multi-million pound project near West Clyde Street. Features include building a new leisure ce
16/06/2016
Glasgow-based contractor Stick and Steel Construction is entering the final stages of a community building project in the city. The £820,000 scheme aims to create a new home for local charity Church House by linking a converted part of the former Queen Mary School with existing facilities within th
16/06/2016
Scottish construction businesses are being invited to apply a green accolade at the Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (VIBES) Awards. The event is presented to over 100 companies which have displayed a commitment to reducing their impact on the environment through big or small oper
16/06/2016
Work is progressing on a new bridge for the M74 in South Lanarkshire, Transport Scotland has announced. The structure is being built over the new underpass at Raith as part of the £500 million M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project. It will be the last remaining bridge to be developed over the n
16/06/2016
Scotland TranServ is due to begin a £1.6 million upgrade programme between junctions 12 and 15 of the M8 motorway. The 10-week project is part of a second phase of improvement works and will begin on Sunday, 19 June. Works include replacing the existing central reserve safety barrier across three
15/06/2016
Global Energy Group has signed a multi-million pound contract with Siemens to turn Nigg Energy park into a renewables energy hub. With over £45 million invested to upgrade and install deep-water quayside facilities, the Port of Nigg will be used to help develop the £2.6 billion Beatrice Offshore Wi
15/06/2016
A new £15 million health centre is due to open this summer in East Renfrewshire. The Eastwood Health and Care Centre was built by Morgan Sindall. It was developed in partnership with the council, hub West Scotland, the Scottish Futures Trust and East Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership
15/06/2016
Robertson is continuing work on a £16.6 million redevelopment project in Perth and Kinross. Pupils from nine primary schools in Perth visited the site at Perth Theatre to "gather an insight" into the building and restoration scheme. The scheme at the B-listed auditorium is due to be completed in 2
15/06/2016
Soil Engineering Geoservices has secured a further £2 million contract on the A9 Dualling programme. The contractor will carry out ground investigation works over the 13-mile Killiecrankie to Glen Garry section of the A9. The project is due to begin next month and will be completed at the end of t
15/06/2016
Lakesmere Group has secured a £1 million contract to deliver cladding works on a new hotel development in Aberdeen. Morgan Sindall is underway with work to build the new 126-bed Marriott Residence Inn Hotel in the city. Lakesmere's Northern team will design and install the hotel's rainscreen packa
15/06/2016
Plans have been submitted to build 60 new homes in Dundee. Abertay Housing Association (HA) plans to develop housing, along with urban realm improvements, on brownfield land in the Fintry area. The project was designed in partnership with Barton Willmore. If approved, the 15-month development is
15/06/2016
Malcolm Construction has been selected to develop a new £1 million 3G sports pitch in Hawick. The contractor will begin installing the artificial pitch at Volunteer Park later this month. Previously, the company worked with the Scottish Borders Council to develop a 2G pitch at Selkirk High School,
15/06/2016
The University of Edinburgh is to host an industry event aimed at academics to discover innovative solutions to challenges within the construction sector. The Academic Industry Meeting day (AIMday) will be held by Edinburgh Research & Innovation (ERI) at the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation o
15/06/2016
New figures have revealed housing completions in Scotland increased by 3% in 2015. However, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) said despite this rise, it "pales by comparison" to the 21% increase experienced by England over the same period. Director for FMB Scotland, Gordon Nelson, added whil
15/06/2016
Residents are being invited to attend a drop-in event showcasing designs for a new primary school in Bearsden. Architectural practice Holmes Miller has designed a building to be developed on the site of St Andrew's Primary School. The project is part of the council's Primary School Improvement Pro
14/06/2016
New figures have revealed Scotland has passed its 2020 greenhouse gas emissions target by 42%. Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham revealed emissions fell by 12.5% year on year to 41.9 MtCO2e in 2014, a 45.8% reduction since 1990. In addition, source emissions dropped by 39.5% between 199
14/06/2016
New figures have revealed over 30,000 'affordable' homes have been built in Scotland during the past five years. A total of 33,490 homes have been delivered since start of the last Parliamentary term, meaning the Scottish Government has exceeded its objective by more than 10%. First Minister Nicol
14/06/2016
New figures have revealed output in Scotland's private industrial sector has fallen by £290 million since last year. Over the 12 months to March 2016, output was recorded at £253m, down from £543m the previous year. With quarterly private industrial output during the first three months at £46m, the
14/06/2016
Robertson Construction is underway with work to build a new £4.5 million Premier Inn hotel in North Tyneside. The three-storey building has been designed by Scottish architects Lawrence McPherson Associates. The hotel will include 68 bedrooms, a restaurant, a bar and car park. The project is being
14/06/2016
Balfour Beatty has began building a new £47 million secondary school in Aberdeen. The new four-storey building will accommodate 1,350 pupils and will replace the existing Kincorth Academy and Torry Academy. Designed by JM Architects, features of the project includes small learning spaces throughou
14/06/2016
Plans are continuing for a major investment programme in Stirling, it has been announced. The next phase of the City Development Framework (CDF) is now underway and approval has been granted for negotiations to take place with both UK and Scottish Government's on securing a City Deal investment. B
14/06/2016
Industry body Homes for Scotland (HfS) has stated an increase in Scotland's 'affordable' housing supply is obscuring the decline of its private homes sector.
14/06/2016
Council leaders in seven Scottish cities have urged the UK and Scottish Governments to grant them new economic powers to "compete with other cities close to home and globally". Leaders in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness, Perth and Stirling have called on both governments to create a
14/06/2016
The Shetland Islands Council (SIC) has launched a new consultation process which will help shape development within the region. The 'Shetland Place Standard' will be used to provide feedback on important documents such as the Local Housing Strategy, the Local Development Plan, the Transport Strateg
14/06/2016
North Ayrshire Council planners have welcomed the outcome of a review on planning reform in Scotland. Over 500 responses were submitted to the review which focused on six key themes; development planning; housing delivery; planning for infrastructure; development management; leadership, resourcing
13/06/2016
British Transport Police (BTP) are appealing for information after extensive damage was caused to a construction site in Edinburgh. Vandals broke in to the Edinburgh Gateway site and caused damage to vehicles, construction machinery and buildings between 7.30pm – 9pm on Saturday, 11 June. The cost
13/06/2016
Morrison Construction is underway with work on the Bishopbriggs Relief Road project in East Dunbartonshire. The £6.5 million fourth phase is scheduled to be completed by summer 2017. The first two phases have been completed and connect drivers to the Robroyston roundabout and onto the M80. Phase t
13/06/2016
Planning permission has been granted to expand a hotel in Edinburgh. UK budget hotel operator Sleeperz Hotels plans to extend its Cityroomz Edinburgh hotel with a new wing on Princes Street. Proposals to develop Princes House have now been approved and the development will contain 43 new rooms and
13/06/2016
CCG has completed a new social housing development in North Lanarkshire. The company has built 39 environmentally-friendly homes and flats in Kilsyth for Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA). Overall, the firm has delivered 121 'affordable' homes for CVHA since 2015. Projects include 20 new ho
13/06/2016
An informational event displaying proposals for demolition work at a former high school is due to be held in Fife. The old Viewforth High School building is being levelled as part of the new Windmill Community Campus project. The building forms part of the £200 million Building Fife's Future (BFF)
13/06/2016
Fife-based Interior fittings firm Havelock Europa has revealed its Chairman David MacLellan is to step down. In addition, Alastair Kerr has resigned as Director with effect from 10 June. Speaking at the company's Annual General Meeting last week, Mr MacLellan said: "The Board is pleased to report
13/06/2016
Cabinet Secretary Keith Brown has called on "further fiscal support" for exploration within the North Sea oil and gas sector. Mr Brown will urge the UK Government to do more for the industry at Oil and Gas UK's 'Open for Business' conference in Aberdeen on Tuesday, 14 June. In its March budget, th
13/06/2016
A "shared service arrangement" has been signed between both Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils to develop a £3 million flood protection scheme at Huntly. The agreement will result in a dedicated site supervision team being created who will work alongside the projects contractor. Features of the eigh
13/06/2016
Plans have been approved to demolish a former secondary school in Aberdeenshire. The Mearns Academy building in Laurencekirk is to be levelled and the site placed on the open market. Councillors also agreed to demolish the former Ellon and Alford Academies, both of which have also been replaced wi
13/06/2016
A consultation is to be held for residents to help plan future development work in Lhanbryde. Planning for Real® allows local villagers to be in 'pole position' on how the local community will look for years to come. The method involves creating a 3D map which reveals how the village will look in
10/06/2016
Ogilvie Construction is continuing work on a new £7.5 million primary school in West Lothian. The new eco-friendly Southdale Primary School is expected to be completed in August. External superstructure brickwork has been completed and work is progressing on the roof works, fascia and flashings.
10/06/2016
Liberty House has launched a major recruitment drive to find employees for its new steel plant facilities in Lanarkshire. The metals and industrial firm purchased the two steel mills in Dalzell and Clydebridge from Tata Steel in April. The company said it hopes to employ some ex-Tata workers who l
10/06/2016
New research has predicted job losses in the UK's oil and gas sector could reach 120,000 by the end of 2016. Trade body Oil & Gas UK states since the industry's jobs peak of 450,000 in 2014, the sector has fallen by around 84,000 to 370,000 in 2015. With Brent crude oil now trading at around $50 a
10/06/2016
Contractor Ashleigh (Scotland) is due to begin building a £1.6 million extension at Annbank Primary School in South Ayrshire. Designed by the council architects, project features will include a new gym hall, a separate multi-use dining hall, accessible changing rooms, a new kitchen, substantial sto
10/06/2016
Architectural practice Collective Architecture has opened a new office in Edinburgh. Located at next to Edinburgh Castle on Grindlay Street, the new office was opened due to the company's growing portfolio of work across Scotland's East Coast. Recently, the practice was selected as one of three ar
10/06/2016
Engineering contractor Gael Force has been selected to carry out a £600,000 river project near Perth. The firm will finalise designs and install pontoons on the River Tay at the Fergusson Gallery and at Willowgate. The three-month project aims to install the tourism infrastructure needed to encour
10/06/2016
Persimmon Homes has entered the final stages of its £7 million housing development in Fife. A total of 58 new homes are being built at Blairadam Fields in Kelty. The project is supported by £580,000 of Scottish Government funding and is part of the council's commitment to build 2,700 'affordable'
10/06/2016
Plans are being drawn up to develop a sustainable waste water treatment system (WWTS) for the Isle of Seil. Scottish Water has announced it will hold an informational event to provide an update on project studies and investigations for residents. Ruaridh MacGregor, regional communities manager, sa
09/06/2016
Plans have been approved to build a new £32 million secondary school in West Lothian. The new 1,100-capacity West Calder High School will be built by Morrison Construction near Parkhead Primary. The project is being developed by Hub South East Scotland and features will include a new swimming pool
09/06/2016
North Sea oil rig workers are to vote on whether to take strike action over a pay dispute with the Wood Group. The Aberdeen-based energy firm has proposed to cut pay by up to 22%, however this will eventually add up to 30% once reductions to other allowances are added. More than 200 workers will b
09/06/2016
A proposed strategic development plan spanning four council areas has been submitted for approval by Scottish Ministers. The 20-year TAYplan strategy has been created by a joint committee made up of three councillors from the four local authority regions. It focuses on delivering major building wo
09/06/2016
Civil engineering firm John Gunn & Sons is due to begin building waste facilities at Seater Recycling Centre in Caithness. The contractor will develop two landfill cells at the Seater Landfill Site. It is expected the project will take 60 weeks to complete. For health and safety reasons, the centr
09/06/2016
Businesses in Inverclyde are being invited to find out more information about opportunities on the £1 billion City Deal. A Supplier Development Programme event is being held at the Beacon Arts Centre on Thursday, 16 June. The City Deal is an opportunity to investment millions of pounds to deliver
09/06/2016
The Scottish Timber Transport Scheme has granted £122,000 towards upkeeping roads in Moray. The award is being matched by funding from the council and will go towards making sure harvesting machinery/haulage vehicles can access areas where felling operations are being carried out. Features include
09/06/2016
Specialist designers are being invited to bid for work as part of the Aberdeen City Centre 'Masterplan' (CCMP). The council is calling on various architects to draw up plans for enhancing Union Terrace Gardens (UTG), while proposals have also been approved to explore options on improving the public
09/06/2016
Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has urged communities to make applications to the £10 million Scottish Land Fund. The initiative supports communities in both urban and rural areas to buy their own land and other assets. Ms Cunningham made the call during a visit to Silverburn Village Hal
09/06/2016
North Lanarkshire Council has revealed plans to improve its housing stock over the next five years in its Local Housing Strategy (LHS). The plan has been co-produced in partnership with various stakeholders including registered social landlords, service providers, statutory bodies as well as tenant
09/06/2016
As part of their policy to continually invest in their housing stock Angus Housing Association recently embarked on a capital works programme to improve the thermal performance of their properties. This will help them achieve the requirements of EESSH by improving the energy efficiency of their many
08/06/2016
The Queensferry Crossing contractor Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors (FCBC) has revealed it will require more time to deliver the project. The consortium told Ministers due to adverse weather, specifically wind conditions, the £1.4 billion bridge will not be completed until May 2017. Since Septe
08/06/2016
Approval has been granted to develop for a £100,000 transport strategy for Elgin in Moray. Councillors agreed yesterday, 07 June to create a new 'masterplan' following proposals for the western link road being scrapped. While £100,000 of funding will be committed towards designing a new strategy,
08/06/2016
Scottish Water has began looking for contractors to prequalify for two £55 million design and build projects in Glasgow. Each scheme involves reducing the impact of discharges to the River Clyde from the Daldowie and Dalmarnock waste water treatment works (WWTW) The £110m contract has been divided
08/06/2016
Costain Upstream has appointed Eamonn McGennis as its Decommissioning Lead in Aberdeen. The move has been made in response to a slump in oil prices, which is encouraging operators in the industry to retire outdated facilities. Mr McGennis has vast experience with the decommissioning process, inclu
08/06/2016
Dundee is set to receive a £10 million boost towards housing in the city, it has been announced. Councillors are due to discuss a new housing report on Monday, 13 June, which could see up to 150 'affordable' homes built over the next two years. The revised Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP)
08/06/2016
Progress on Scottish apprenticeship numbers is in danger due to uncertainty over an upcoming UK-wide Apprenticeship Levy, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Gordon Nelson, Director of FMB Scotland, said apprenticeship growth would be undone unless the Scottish Government commits
08/06/2016
New figures have revealed the number of Scottish households is continuing to increase. The National Records of Scotland's (NRS) 'Estimates of Households and Dwellings in Scotland' publication shows there were 2.43 million households in 2015, rising by around 160,000 over the last decade. However,
08/06/2016
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has appointed Alex Paterson as its new Chief Executive. Mr Peterson has a wide range of experience and joins from development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). As Chief Executive of HIE, Mr Peterson has overseen numerous initiatives during his tenur
08/06/2016
A programme of road surfacing repairs is to begin in Aberdeenshire. Workers will carry out improvements on the A939 Strathdon to Tomintoul Road between Corgarff and the Lecht from Monday, 20 June. Features include excavating badly damaged areas over more than half of the width of the road and repl
08/06/2016
A road improvements project is to begin next month on the A71 in South Lanarkshire. The works at Strathaven are part of the council's £126 million Roads Investment Programme. Previously, the project had been scheduled to take place between 13 – 19 June. However, due to the schemes impact on bus s
07/06/2016
Planning permission has been secured to build 125 new residential units at a former Fire & Rescue Service College in East Lothian. Proposals by architecture firm Barton Willmore involve developing the new homes on the four-hectare site in Gullane. The deal is subject to the signing of a planning a
07/06/2016
Approval has been granted to build a new £6 million link road in North Lanarkshire. A new road and two roundabouts will be built to open up access between Glenboig, Gartcosh Business Park and the M73, as well as unlocking development opportunities over the next 20 years. The infrastructure project
07/06/2016
A second North Sea Oil Summit is due to be held later this month in Aberdeen, it has been announced. The meeting between industry leaders, academics, trade unions, representative bodies and government will take place at Aberdeen City Council Town House on Thursday, 30 June. The event will provide
07/06/2016
East Ayrshire Council is inviting residents to voice their views on recent developments in Cumnock. The 'Town Centre Health Check' survey asks locals to state their opinion on changes to the town centre throughout the years. Recent developments include investing in the new Rothesay House, which ho
07/06/2016
Work on a £3.7 million Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit (IPCU) at Stratheden Hospital in Fife is now complete. The project was delivered by Graham Construction for the NHS as part of the FS2 framework. Features include eight en-suite single bedrooms, space for therapeutic and rehabilitative activit
07/06/2016
Dundee City Council is set to vote on rolling out a £2.5 million housing upgrade programme across the city. Members will decide whether to approve the scheme at a neighbourhood services committee meeting on Monday, 13 June. Projects include window replacements in Sandeman Street and West Kirkton,
07/06/2016
Further plans have been unveiled to create an international visitor attraction at Paisley Museum in Renfrewshire. The £56.7 million project aims to extend the facility and turn it into a national museum of textile and design. The council has set aside £15m for the development and a previous £15m f
07/06/2016
A water infrastructure upgrade project is due to begin next week near Ayr. Scottish Waters' contractors will start upgrading water mains in the Hollybush area from Monday, 13 June. The four-week project involves reducing a short section of the A713 at Malcolmston Farm from two lanes to one. Scot
07/06/2016
Work is due to begin on creating a new cycleway path on the Forth & Clyde Canal in Glasgow. The 10-week project at Baird's Brae will get underway on Monday, 13 June. The new path will link directly onto the Forth and Clyde Canal towpath, improving access between the canal towpath, Applecross Stree
07/06/2016
Dumfries and Galloway Council is due to vote in favour of a £3.5 million regeneration project in Stranraer. The scheme will see a range of improvements delivered to public areas, key buildings, and address empty or derelict properties in the town's centre. In addition, essential repairs will be ca
06/06/2016
A major milestone has been reached on the £60 million Glasgow Queen Street tunnel project. Engineers have installed the first line of track through the kilometre-long structure. Features of the project included removing over 5,000 tonnes of concrete and rock, creating a new 945 metre concrete base
06/06/2016
Soil Engineering Geoservices has been awarded a contract worth nearly £1 million on the A9 dualling scheme between Perth and Inverness. The contractor will carry out ground investigation works on the 8.5km Tomatin to Moy section of the A9 from next month. The seven-week project is part of design w
06/06/2016
Work is due to begin on a £15.6 million redevelopment project in West Dunbartonshire. The Queens Quay scheme at the former 23-hectare John Brown's shipyard will get underway next month. The 10-year project aims to "unlock the potential" of the site for housing, leisure and retail opportunities. T
06/06/2016
Balfour Beatty is continuing to work on a £400,000 footbridge project in Moray. The 62ft steel deck section of the new structure has been hoisted into place over the Burn of Cullen at Seatown. The new bridge will replace the original 1930's structure. The scheme is being funded by the local autho
06/06/2016
New figures have revealed 36% of UK landlords have had a property abandoned by tenants before. The National Landlords Association (NLA) revealed more landlords in the North East of England experienced the problem more than anywhere else in the country, with 58% having had a property abandoned. In
06/06/2016
The Forth Valley Traditional Building Forum (FVTBF) has held a building skills event for secondary school students in Stirling. Pupils from Bannockburn, St Modan's and Stirling High Schools visited Stirling Castle on 25 May to see examples of work they can be involved in. Afterwards, local masonry
06/06/2016
Piling works are due to begin on a new £28.8 million high school in Elgin. Balfour Beatty is building the new complex, which is due to be completed by June 2018. Before construction work can start on the main teaching block, steel piles need to be driven into the ground with a hydraulic ram. Work
06/06/2016
A new artwork scheme has been developed as part of a multi-million pound flood scheme in Angus. The River Street community mosaic artwork, five in total, has been installed on a new flood wall which protects Brechin from flooding. Local artist Maureen Crosbie said: "The mosaics have been a real co
06/06/2016
Lovell has secured two health and safety accolades from the British Safety Council (BSC). The Glasgow-based company received the International Safety Award with merit for its performance on two projects; a 49-home development in West Lothian and a scheme which created 29 amenity flats in Glasgow's
06/06/2016
Proposals have been approved to build a new primary school in Midlothian. The two-stream non-denominational school will be developed on the site of the former Hopefield Primary in Bonnyrigg. The new school will be built to serve additional pupils coming from new housing in the area, including the
03/06/2016
Plans have been approved to build thousands of new houses on greenbelt land in Edinburgh. Property developer Murray Estates plans to build the homes at Gogar as the first phase of its £1 billion 600-acre Garden District scheme. Overall, proposals include developing more than 6,000 new homes, a sch
03/06/2016
Work is continuing on a extensive refurbishment project in Edinburgh, CCG has confirmed. The company's Specialist Building Services division has been on site at the Appleton Tower building since June last year. The refurbishment involes over-cladding the external building fabric to improve its en
03/06/2016
Key figures in the oil and gas industry have held a meeting with government ministers today, 03 June. Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse and Economy Secretary Keith Brown joined with oil industry leaders in Aberdeen to discuss creating a "competitive and supportive business environment" for the sector
03/06/2016
A new community footbridge has been installed at Blyth Bridge in the Scottish Borders. The walkway was built as part of Scottish Water's £7.6 million improvements project on the Talla Aqueduct. It was erected over a redundant water pipe as a goodwill gesture towards the local community following w
03/06/2016
A Dumfries-based company has been fined after a worker was crushed to death by a hydraulic ramp on Christmas Eve in 2014. J. & J. Currie Limited of Lockerbie Road, Dumfries, pleaded guilty to breaching Sections 3(1) and Section 33(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and was fined £
03/06/2016
Residents in North Lanarkshire are being warned on the risks of not carrying out electrical safety checks at their properties. The council are reminding tenants to allow appointed technicians to access their homes so wiring, devices and installations can be checked. Around 10 people each year are
02/06/2016
A delegation of Scottish power, oil and gas companies are travelling to Myanmar this week to identify opportunities within the country's "final frontier". Large firms such as Wood Group, ASCO, Aggreko and Bibby Offshore will be led by Scottish Enterprise Chief Executive Lena Wilson as they seek to
02/06/2016
Robertson Group's Energy Management division has secured a place on a national energy efficiency retrofitting scheme. The company is one of 16 suppliers on the RE:FIT scheme, which aims to reduce energy bills in the public sector through lowering energy consumption and CO2 emissions. It is expecte
02/06/2016
A judging panel has been established to determine the winner of Sustrans Scotland's Community Links PLUS design competition. A total of five entries made it through to the final of the competition, which will form a blueprint to improve Scotland's cycling and walking infrastructure in the future.
02/06/2016
Environmental groups have issued a call for volunteers to help look out for and monitor new hilltracks in Scotland. Campaigners from the Scottish Environment LINK hilltracks group are predicting a sharp increase in hilltrack construction activity as winter snows start to recede. Therefore, the LIN
02/06/2016
Work is underway to build the largest single span bridge as part of the £500 million M8/M73/M74 Motorway Improvements Project.
02/06/2016
Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has revealed establishing a more ambitious climate change target is one of her key priorities during parliament. During a Parliamentary debate, Ms Cunningham highlighted a number of priorities to protect the country's natural environment, including: • Revi
02/06/2016
A joint venture (JV) between Amey and Black and Veatch (aBV) is underway with a £350,000 waste water network upgrade project in West Lothian. The four-month project is due to begin on today, 02 June and is being carried out on behalf of Scottish Water. Features include replacing 410 metres of a ri
02/06/2016
ScottishPower has been fined after a worker received serious injuries when he opened a faulty valve at Longannet Power Station in Alloa. ScottishPower Generation Limited (SPGL), of Atlantic Quay, Robertson Street, Glasgow pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc
02/06/2016
Work is to begin on a £530,000 bridge reconstruction project in Aberdeen. The 26-week scheme will get underway at the Rob Roy Bridge in Peterculter on Monday, 27 June. Features include demolishing a reinforced concrete section of the 19th century structure, which will be rebuilt to modern standard
02/06/2016
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has awarded £800,000 to support regeneration projects in Coatbridge. The grant will be used to carry out external repairs to properties within the Blairhill and Dunbeth Conservation Area as part of the Coatbridge Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS). Nor
01/06/2016
Almost £250,000 is to be invested in Prestwick Airport to develop an aerospace hub, South Ayrshire Council has announced. Together with the Prestwick Aerospace partnership, the local authority has agreed to provide £120,000 towards a two-year support package designed to build the facility as "one o
01/06/2016
An independent panel established to review the Scottish Planning System have set up 48 recommendations for a "simpler, much more responsive system". The panel was made up of Crawford Beveridge, Petra Biberbach of Planning Aid Scotland (PAS) and John Hamilton of the Scottish Property Federation. In
01/06/2016
Contractor MacInnes Brothers (Bros) is progressing with work on three capital projects in the Outer Hebrides. A £1.6 million development at Ardveenish harbour is nearing completion, while work is continuing on the £1 million redevelopment of Vatersay hall and a £900,000 project to build two busines
01/06/2016
Plans have been revealed to build a hotel on land near the BT Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh. Scottish Rugby aims to develop a building containing between 100 and 200 rooms, which is expected to be in the three/four star sector. Commercial property agent JLL has been tasked with finding offers o
01/06/2016
Bellway Homes is progressing with the second phase of a housing development in Fife. The developer has already built 49 council homes at the Birchwood site in Leuchatsbeath, Cowdenbeath. A further 22 homes are now under construction and the £2.7 million development will be completed by the end of
01/06/2016
East Dunbartonshire Council is inviting residents to find out more information about the regions Local Development Plan (LDP). Drafts of the Design and Placemaking document, as well as the Developers Contributions document, have now been published. Each document will give further information and de
01/06/2016
Fife Council has set aside £5.7 million from its capital budget to maintain hundreds of bridges in the region. Due to a number of structures being below standard, the council has approved its 'Fife Bridges Works Rolling Programme 2016/17', which will run until 2025. With 432 road bridges and 278 r
01/06/2016
Plans have been submitted by Scottish Water to build a new £15 million waste water treatment works (WWTW) in Inverurie. If approved, the new facility will be built by Efficient Service Delivery (ESD), a joint venture between Galliford Try, MWH Treatment and Black and Veatch. The new centre will co
