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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for May 2017
31/05/2017
A major milestone has been reached on the £500 million M8/M73/M74 Motorway Improvements Project. Lane restrictions on the M8, M73 and M74 will be removed progressively over the coming days, allowing motorists to gain the full benefits of the new M8 motorway opened in April and the M74 Raith Underpa
31/05/2017
A new digital archive has been launched providing facts, figures and video footage explaining how the £1.35 billion Queensferry Crossing was built. The Queensferry Crossing Arc contains a host of features for users such as; • 3D animations – based on detailed 3D scans of the bridge during construc
31/05/2017
Industry body Scottish Renewables has welcomed the Scottish Government's 'ambitious' new energy targets. In its Draft Energy Strategy, the Government has set out its vision for the country's future energy system in 2050. Aims include a target that Scotland should source the equivalent of half of a
31/05/2017
Work on a £2.1 million refurbishment programme at the City of Edinburgh Council's Mortonhall Crematorium is now complete. The renovation project was carried out after the facility was damaged by a fire in 2015. New features include customer-facing offices, a new family room providing privacy and s
31/05/2017
Plans have been approved for a new education campus in Cumnock. The new facility will include Hillside Additional Support Needs School and an Early Childhood Centre, as well as new Primary and Secondary provision serving communities around Auchinleck and Cumnock. Construction is set to begin in the
31/05/2017
Work is to start on the next phase of a regeneration project in Bathgate, West Lothian. The George Street area of the town is being transformed to improve the pedestrian precinct and work is scheduled to begin on Monday, 05 June. The 24-week scheme will see the installation of high quality granite
31/05/2017
Farrans Construction is continuing work on a water mains diversion project in Penicuik, Midlothian. The project will support the construction of the Mauricewood Road Roundabout on the A702. Features include diverting two Talla mains which supply Glencorse Water Treatment works and provide drinking
31/05/2017
Work on a £350,000 M8 safety barrier improvement project is now complete. The scheme to replace 2km of motorway barrier on the route, which was originally meant to last eight weeks, has finished three weeks ahead of schedule. Laura Gray, Scotland TranServ's Deputy Planned Maintenance Manager said:
30/05/2017
Plans have been submitted to develop a new surf and leisure facility near Ratho in Edinburgh. Wavegarden Scotland are hoping to build the country's first artificial wave park at Craigpark Quarry beside the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena. Designed and masterplanned by landscape architects H
30/05/2017
The search is underway for contractors to carry out the refurbishment of the Burrell Collection museum in Glasgow. The £31.6 million Burrell Renaissance Construction Project will see the historic building renewed to create a dedicated space for special exhibitions and the conversion of offices into
30/05/2017
Clark Contracts has won a new contract to carry out student accommodation upgrade work for the University of Edinburgh. The scheme will see 127 flats at Warrender Park refurbished across four floors in three separate phases, with work taking place in summer 2017, 2018 and 2019. The deal follows Cl
30/05/2017
Work on a £3 million leisure centre refurbishment project in the Highlands is now complete. The scheme at Thurso Leisure Centre was carried out by Pick Everard, Les Hutt Architects and O'Brien Construction on behalf of the local authority. The facility includes a new reception area and changing vi
30/05/2017
A planning hearing is to take place over proposals to redevelop a 200-year-old former icehouse in Moray. The scheme would involve extending the structure at Portgordon on the shores of the Moray Firth to form a new coffee shop and staff accommodation. While council officers had recommended the app
30/05/2017
New figures have revealed agencies supported by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) performed strongly in 2016/17. Despite uncertain economic conditions, a total of 1,688 full time equivalent jobs were created in the region, with 169 in fragile areas. Turnover among these firms is forecast to i
30/05/2017
McLaughlin & Harvey (McL&H) has relocated its office in Glasgow to North Lanarkshire. The company's new facility will be based in Heathfield House, Strathclyde Business Park, Bellshill. The offices are located over three levels and feature underground car parking, as well as transport links in cen
30/05/2017
Work to repair and refurbish a railway bridge in South Lanarkshire is complete. The Cambuslang Road in Rutherglen has now reopened following the programme to strengthen the structure over the A724. The project was carried out as part of Network Rail's rolling programme of maintenance work to keep
26/05/2017
Multiplex has been selected to deliver a £1 billion campus development programme for the University of Glasgow. The company has signed official contracts for the development of the former Western Infirmary site and enabling works for the construction phase are already underway being carried out by
26/05/2017
Plans have been approved to build 140 new homes in Glasgow. AS Homes (Scotland) has been granted permission to develop 90 houses and 50 flats, including 10 cottage flats, on the former SNG brownfield site at Maxwell Road in Pollokshields. The £20 million project is being delivered for social housi
26/05/2017
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) have unveiled five key points it wants political parties to deliver on in the upcoming General Election. The five-point plan has been drawn up to "reduce the damaging impact of welfare reforms": • Alleviate the poverty resulting from the seven
26/05/2017
Highlands contractor Wills Bros is to begin connecting utilities to a new Highland Rugby Club building in Inverness. The works are being carried out as part of the ongoing West Link Stage 1 development. To allow the scheme to be carried out, Bught Road and Bught Lane will be closed for four weeks
26/05/2017
Work on a series of community projects in South Uist and Barra are now complete. The programme of works were Cothrom Re-Store in South Uist, Vatersay Community Hub, Castlebay Business Units and Eriskay Shop. Funding for the projects was secured via Scottish Government and Local Authorities Regener
26/05/2017
Work is underway to take forward the next phase of a fishing hub development at Lerwick Harbour. Lerwick Port Authority is planning to develop a new white fish market on Mair's Quay. The industry is already making use of the new £16.5 million Holmsgarth North quay, which was completed in late 2016
26/05/2017
Aberdeen-based Wood Group has secured a new 10-year services deal with oil and gas giant Hess Corporation. Having worked in partnership with each other for over 25 years on a wide range of projects, the new agreement will see Wood Group provide engineering, project management, construction, commiss
26/05/2017
Work is continuing on a £17 million waste water upgrade scheme in Paisley. Scottish Water and its contractors Amey are working to reduce the frequency of spills from the sewer network into the Espedair Burn and White Cart Water during storm conditions. Features include installing a new Combined Se
26/05/2017
A traditional building advice and information day is to be held for property owners and residents in Inverkeithing, Fife. The council is hosting the free event to support it's drive to secure Historic Environment Scotland Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) and Heritage Lottery Townscape H
26/05/2017
Bam Nuttall is to begin building a new pedestrian footbridge in West Lothian. The structure, which will be developed next to the existing bridge at West Calder station, is being built ahead of the railway line being electrified by 2019. Work will begin on 04 June and completion is scheduled for Dec
25/05/2017
Work has started on a new £65 million hospital and healthcare development in Orkney. Robertson is delivering the new two-storey facility on behalf of NHS Orkney. Completion is scheduled for May 2019. Designed by Keppie Design, the 16,248 sq m building will house a range of emergency, outpatient, d
25/05/2017
Work has started on a £5.5 million office refurbishment project in Glasgow. The scheme will see Morris & Spottiswood transform 191 West George Street to provide 87,000 sq ft of Grade A office space over six storeys. Designed by Michael Laird Associates, features include the formation of a new doub
25/05/2017
Work on a £1.8 million flood alleviation project in Glasgow is now complete. Scottish Water has upgraded its waste water infrastructure in the Drumchapel area to help reduce the risk of flooding for properties in the Moraine Avenue area. Features include the installation of a new storage tank and
25/05/2017
A series of road works are to begin on the M73 motorway as part of the M8 M73 M74 motorway improvements programme. The southbound motorway will close from 8pm on Friday, 26 May until 8am on Saturday, 27 May. The route will also shut at 8pm on Saturday until 6am on Monday, 29 May. Diversions will be
25/05/2017
A road maintenance project is underway on the Isle of Harris. Surface dressing works have started on the A859 between Tarbert and Scarista. The project is estimated to take three to four days to complete. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar said: "The public are advised to take heed of all traffic managemen
25/05/2017
Plans have been approved to carry out a cycleway repairs project in Aberdeen. The National Cycle Network 1 route at Wellington Brae suffered severe damage after being damaged during a storm in February 2016. The inclement weather caused tree roots, which were planted close to the path’s retaining
25/05/2017
Revised plans have been submitted for a new 72-turbine wind farm off the coast of Angus. Inch Cape Offshore Limited (ICOL) has handed a Scoping Report for the revised scheme to Scottish Ministers. The new design would reduce the number of turbines to 72, of up to a height of 301 metres. In additio
25/05/2017
Work on a new 'affordable' housing development in Fife is now complete. A total of 14 properties comprising a mix of cottage flats and houses have been built on North Street in Leven. The scheme has been carried out as part of the town centre's regeneration programme. Remaining units at the site a
25/05/2017
Argyll and Bute Council has secured two accolades at the National Empty Homes Awards 2017. The local authority won the Best Before and After Photos category for its restoration of 50/52 Main Street and 2 Cross Street in Campbeltown. In addition, the project was commended in the innovation category
25/05/2017
Scotland TranServ has completed a £100,000 road maintenance project on the M74 Motorway. The scheme involved addressing issues with potholes and superficial cracks on the M74 northbound between Junction 12 and the A70. Cyclic maintenance work was also carried out in the area. Brendan O'Sullivan, S
24/05/2017
Ineos has purchased of Dong Energy's entire oil and gas business in the North Sea for more than £1 billion. The deal will see the petrochemicals group acquire Ormen Lange, the second largest gas field in Norwegian waters, the Laggan-Tormore oil field located West of Shetland and the Syd Arne oil fi
24/05/2017
Plans to submit an application for a £50 million football and community sports hub in Aberdeen have been put on hold until October. Aberdeen Football Club (FC) confirmed today, 24 May, it will not present proposals for the new facility at Kingsford next month as further work needs to be carried out
24/05/2017
Angus Housing Association (HA) has formed a new development partnership with Cairn HA to deliver thousands of 'affordable' homes across Scotland. The two organisations will work together and contribute towards the Scottish Government's 50,000 'affordable' homes target during the term of this Scotti
24/05/2017
Work is to begin on a railway bridge repairs and maintenance project on the A8 road. Engineers will start carrying out strengthening works to the 'Cutty Sark' railway bridge from Monday, 05 June. Features include strengthening the main girders and bridge deck, blast cleaning and repairing the meta
24/05/2017
Concerns have been raised over a fall in the amount of loans home movers have borrowed in Scotland. New figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) reveals home movers borrowed £1 billion in the first three months of 2017, down 19% quarter-on-quarter and 6% compared to last year. This total
24/05/2017
Work on the Maryhill Locks regeneration project in Glasgow is now complete CCG has delivered the latest phase of the redevelopment scheme. Located on the banks of the River Kelvin and Forth and Clyde Canal, Whitelaw Street comprises of 40 homes in an area surrounded by green parkland. Work on the
24/05/2017
Edinburgh-based Lomond Capital has acquired Birmingham property business Wolf's Lettings and Estate Agency. The deal will see Lomond's Birmingham division, John Shepherd, take over more than 750 properties across the city managed by Wolf's, bringing the total number of properties managed by John Sh
24/05/2017
Aberdeen-based Wood Group has announced the acquisition of CEC Controls Company for £45 million. The deal, which will see the Group's automation and control capabilities expanded, follows the purchase of Automated Technology Group (ATG). Robin Watson, Wood Group's chief executive, said: "Bringing
24/05/2017
Work is to begin on a play park maintenance project in Aberdeen. Two slides on the south side of Duthie Park will under essential maintenance and repairs in June. The project is scheduled to take one month to complete. A council spokeswoman said: "We would ask the public for their patience while t
24/05/2017
Bridge works are set to begin on the C55C Pitmedden Road in Dyce, Aberdeen. The scheme is being carried out as part of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project. To carry out the project safely, the road will close around 8pm on Friday, 26 May and reopen on 6am
23/05/2017
An independent Aberdeen-based technology firm has been launched to support companies in the oil and gas, construction and consultancy sectors. Evolve information Management Systems (iMS) is a privately funded company which aims to help businesses transform their processes and dramatically improve p
23/05/2017
New figures have revealed more than 1,200 new homes were built in Fife between 2016 and 2017. The Fife Housing Survey states 1,285 new builds were completed over the year, representing a 43% increase compared to 2015/16. A total of 70% of the new build completions were houses, with 30% being flats
23/05/2017
Residents are being invited to submit their views over plans to build a new £36 million Lossiemouth High School in Moray. The project involves building a new campus as well as a new swimming pool and community facilities on the site of the existing school. The council will host a consultation even
23/05/2017
Work is continuing on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project. The project's contractor is set to install telecommunication ducting across the B979 as well as undertake reinstatement surfacing works. As a result, the B979 will close between New Mains of Ury an
23/05/2017
Work is to start on a £300,000 carriageway resurfacing project in the Highland. BEAR Scotland will begin carrying out improvements on the A9 Cromarty Bridge on Thursday, 25 May. The project involves resurfacing almost the full length of the A9 Cromarty Bridge with a high performance road surface,
23/05/2017
Work is underway to draw up a business case which will help inform a £6 million town centre regeneration scheme in South Ayrshire. Maybole Community Council's 'Maybole Regeneration' (MR) project aims to carry out improvements to the town's High Street, the Town Hall, Castle and Charity Shop. The M
23/05/2017
Work on a new housing development in Stirling is now complete. A total of eight homes have been built at Thomas Brittain Court in Dunblane. The project was delivered by Forth Housing Association (HA). It was developed without any public subsidy thanks to former town resident, Thomas Brittain. Aft
23/05/2017
Police are warning residents in the Greater Glasgow area to be on their guard against bogus callers in the run up to the summer season. Officers are reminding people that if someone turns up unexpectedly at their home, whether offering to carry out work, selling something or claiming to be from one
23/05/2017
Work to install new water pipelines at a village in the Scottish Highlands is now complete. Morrison Construction has finished building 500 metres of twin pipeline beneath Stuart Street in Ardersier. The new pipes are designed to carry wastewater from planned developments at Tornagrain, Inverness
23/05/2017
Work is underway on a £670,000 resurfacing scheme in Dumfries and Galloway. Scotland TranServ is carrying out repairs to around 650 metres of the A75 carriageway between Barharrow and Sandgreen. Work is scheduled for completion on Thursday, 01 June. The project is part of a £3.5 million scheme to
22/05/2017
BP has announced first oil has started flowing from the Schiehallion field in the North Sea, west of Shetland. The multi-billion Quad 204 project saw the Schiehallion adjacent Loyal fields redeveloped to unlock an estimated 450 million barrels of oil, extending the fields' life to 2035 and beyond.
22/05/2017
Work is continuing on Scottish Water's £120 million water infrastructure upgrade project in Ayrshire. The multi-million pound investment will see the quality of drinking water improved for more than 200,000 people and businesses across Ayrshire and parts of East Renfrewshire, connecting 30 miles of
22/05/2017
New research has highlighted the need for improved cycling infrastructure at junctions across Scotland. Sustrans Scotland's report, 'Cycling Safety in Scotland, Cycle Collision Hotspots', identified locations which had a relatively high number of collisions, compared to the amount of cycling activi
22/05/2017
A £2 million library upgrade project is set to begin in East Dunbartonshire. Construction work to improve Bishopbriggs Library will start in June. The refurbishment involves improving the current accommodation and enhancing facilities. Once finished, a new Community Hub at the Library will bring t
22/05/2017
Conservation charity John Muir Trust (JMT) is backing a call for The Scottish Government to reconsider the designation process for National Scenic Areas (NSAs). Christine Metcalfe, on behalf of Avich & Kilchrennan Community Council in the Loch Awe area of Argyll & Bute, has launched a petition call
22/05/2017
A new cultural facility has been opened in Fife. Construction work on the Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries (DCL&G) was completed by BAM late last year. The project is the result of a 10-year programme to combine two B-listed buildings – the existing Carnegie library and a former bank branc
22/05/2017
Work is to begin on a £351,000 overnight resurfacing project in Glasgow. Scotland TranServ will start repairing the M80 Northbound carriageway at Junction 2 in the Robroyston area from Monday, 29 May. The scheme will take place over a 1.4km stretch of the motorway to address potholes and structura
22/05/2017
Sakhalin Energy has awarded Wood Group a new Technical Support Services (TSS) contract. The five-year deal will see the Aberdeen-based firm add brownfield drilling upgrade services to services it already provides for Sakhalin Energy. For more than a decade, Wood Group has been providing engineerin
22/05/2017
Work is underway on a road improvement programme in the Scottish Borders. A section of the A7 road, the Torsonce corner south of Stow, is being repaired as part of a £3.8 million road maintenance scheme in 2017/18. The work will be carried out between 8pm - 6am each night until Friday, 26 May. Di
22/05/2017
Road maintenance works are to begin on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project. Engineers will start carrying out road surfacing works to and on the new bridge at Charleston on the A90 from Friday, 26 May. Diversions and traffic management will be in place. A
19/05/2017
LDA Design has been selected to spearhead plans for the regeneration of Newtongrange's town centre. The team will carry out work to explore opportunities for beneficial changes to the central area, including around Newtongrange Railway station. A 'masterplan' will be drawn up to promote thriving,
19/05/2017
Lovell has revealed plans to deliver around 450 new homes across Scotland this year. The house builder said it will build 400 'affordable' homes in 2017, contributing towards the Scottish Government's target of building 50,000 new affordable homes by 2021. Recent construction output figures for Sc
19/05/2017
Work on a bridge reconstruction project in West Lothian is now complete. The A71 road bridge next to West Calder station has fully reopened following a 16-week work programme to demolish and replace the previous structure. The scheme was carried out as part of the electrification of the Shotts lin
19/05/2017
Investigatory work is to take place ahead of a bridge repair project in Stirling. A bridge on the A81 at Balfron Station, which is owned by Scottish Water, was struck and damaged by a vehicle last September. Investigations will take place ahead of the repairs project over three week period from Tu
19/05/2017
WSP has announced Frazer Mackay as its new Managing Director of its UK Energy and Industry business. With 28 years' experience in both business operations and project delivery, Mr Mackay will be based at the company's Glasgow office. He joins the company from Costain where he acted as Sector Direc
19/05/2017
Aberdeen-based Wood Group has secured a new master services agreement (MSA) with oil giant Chevron. The 10-year MSA will see the Group deliver conceptual engineering, pre-front-end engineering design (pre-FEED), FEED, detailed design and procurement services in multiple locations across Chevron's g
19/05/2017
Interserve is to begin building a new link road in North Lanarkshire. The contractor will start developing the Glenboig Gartcosh link road on Monday, 22 May. The 34-week scheme is being delivered as part of the council's City Deal Infrastructure Investment Programme. The new route will support th
19/05/2017
Work is to start on two road resurfacing projects in Highland Perthshire. The first scheme will take place from the B846 at the Tummel Bridge junction with the B8019 northwards over Dalno Bridge. The road will be closed between 9am – 4pm for two weeks on Monday, 22 May. The second project will be
19/05/2017
A new chill room has been developed at Macduff Harbour in Aberdeenshire. More than £16,000 was invested to develop the automatic facility, which has the capacity to store 400 boxes of fish or prawns. The scheme is one of many improvements and facilities being added to the harbour to benefit the lo
19/05/2017
East Dunbartonshire Council has published a new programme setting out actions needed to deliver key infrastructure and developments in the Local Development Plan (LDP). The East Dunbartonshire Local Development Plan LIVE Action and Delivery Programme has been unveiled following the adoption of the
18/05/2017
Renewable energy system distributor CCL Energy Group has completed the acquisition of Firefly Solar Generators. Under the deal, staffing levels at the Glasgow-based company will grow by 50% to 44, with employment set to rise to 75 people over the next few years. In addition, the move is set to incr
18/05/2017
A harbour in Moray is set to act as a base for construction work as part of the Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm project. Buckie harbour will be confirmed as a project hub this weekend with the arrival of two vessels involved in the £2.6 billion scheme. The 160ft Manu-Pekka dredger barge is expected to
18/05/2017
More than 40 organisations across Scotland are to receive over £15 million of grant funding to develop walking and cycling infrastructure throughout this year. A total of 44 businesses are set to be awarded grants from the Community Links programme, which is funded by Transport Scotland. Overall,
18/05/2017
An eco-friendly housing development in Stirling has been nominated as a finalist at the Scottish Home Awards. The Glebe housing project in Thornhill has been shortlisted in the 'Small Affordable Housing Development of the Year' category. The development comprises of eight homes featuring underfloo
18/05/2017
A project milestone has been reached on a public realm improvement project in Perth. The first phase of the scheme to create a 'Cultural Quarter' on Mill Street will finish the week beginning Monday, 22 May. This involves contractor Kilmac Construction completing works from George Street to the pr
18/05/2017
Balfour Beatty has started work on a £300,000 flood alleviation scheme in Moray. The contractor is building a 440-metre-long embankment between the River Lossie and the village of Dallas. In August 2014, a major flooding event caused approximately £600,000 of damage to properties and infrastructur
18/05/2017
Scottish Borders Council is to host a consultation on a new 'masterplan' for Galashiels. The document forms part of the Borders Railway Blueprint programme, which aims to maximise the economic benefits presented by Borders Railway. The scheme aims for the railway to become a catalyst for developme
18/05/2017
Work is to start on a £150,000 road repairs project in Aberdeenshire. The B974 Cairn O'Mount road between Deeside and the Mearns will be closed for two weeks from Monday, 22 May. The route will be shut between the AA phone box north of Bridge of Dye and Hunters Hill, east of Fasque House. However,
18/05/2017
Scottish Water are warning residents to watch out for bogus callers after an elderly woman had her house broken into in Inverkip. The incident occurred in the Allison Court area on Wednesday, 17 May. The victim reported a man broke into her home via the vestibule door and claimed he was from Scotti
18/05/2017
Engineers are to begin carrying out rock investigations on the A9 in Perthshire. Investigatory work near Blair Atholl will be carried out using ropes on the existing rock outcrops next to the A9. The two-week project will get underway on 22 May. Traffic management will be in place. A spokesperson
17/05/2017
RSPB Scotland has stated it is "hugely disappointed" by a decision to overturn a ban on building four offshore wind farms in the Firth of Forth and Firth of Tay. In 2014, Ministers approved plans for the Neart Na Gaoithe, Inch Cape Offshore Limited, Seagreen Alpha and Seagreen Bravo projects. The s
17/05/2017
Work is continuing on a luxury care-home development in East Dunbartonshire. CCG is delivering the Abbotsford House Luxury Suites for Morrison Community Care Group near to the Craigton Road in Milngavie. Features include 45 modern private suites, four restaurants, private gardens and a cinema. CC
17/05/2017
A multi-million pound flood protection scheme for Stonehaven is to move forward following a public hearing. The £14 – 16 million Stonehaven Flood Protection Scheme is designed to protect more than 300 homes, two public utility sites, a school and an emergency service site from flooding. Key highli
17/05/2017
Property owners face paying up to £50,000 to upgrade a new property, according to trade body Homes for Scotland (HfS). New research, published as part of this year's New Homes Week (15-21 May), states how buying a new build home offers more advantages than purchasing an older property. The 'Avoid
17/05/2017
Work has started on a road improvement programme in Aberdeenshire. The summer surface dressing scheme will see the area's roads protected and maintained to increase their lifespan and to improve the quality of damaged carriageway. Workers will lay hot bitumen followed by chippings works to seal th
17/05/2017
Work is to start on the next phase of the Kirkwall Flood Prevention Scheme. The £1.75 million scheme is being carried out by Andrew Sinclair Ltd and is expected to take 10 months to complete. As part of the project, the council has announced the Shore Street car park will shut for around 10 weeks
17/05/2017
North Lanarkshire Council has awarded a £7 million contract to CMS Window Systems. The three-year deal will see energy inefficient windows and doors replaced in domestic properties across the region. The contract also has a one-year option for extension and will begin later this month. CMS will ma
17/05/2017
A new £72 million community hospital project has picked up an industry accolade at the Partnerships Awards. The East Lothian Community Hospital, which is being delivered by Hub South East Scotland and Morrison Construction, won the Silver in the Best Healthcare category at last weeks ceremony in Lo
17/05/2017
Scottish Borders Council have secured planning permission for 11 new beach huts at Berwickshire beach. Currently, there are 61 huts at Coldingham Sands, with some believed to be around 100-years-old. Residents are now being invited to express an interest in obtaining one of the units, with the sit
17/05/2017
Highlands residents have until the end of June to submit their views on a document outlining future development across the Wester Ross, Lochalsh, Skye and Lochaber areas. The 20-year Proposed West Highland and Islands Local Development Plan, also known as WestPlan, sets outs where and when future d
16/05/2017
ISG has won a £5.5 million contract to create a new 64-bed aparthotel in Glasgow. The company will convert the Anchor Line Building on St Vincent Place into 64 studio- and one-bed-apartments for The White Building Development Company. Features include retaining several original features, including
16/05/2017
The average UK house price fell by 0.6% in March compared to February 2017, according to new figures. The UK House Price Index data for March reveals despite the month-on-month dip annual prices increased 4.4%, taking the overall average UK property value to £232,530. East Midlands and the East of
16/05/2017
Scotland Excel has unveiled a new energy efficiency contractors framework worth up to £800 million. The four-year programme is anticipated to be worth between £50m - £200m each year and 26 Scottish companies have secured places as suppliers. The scheme will help councils and housing associations t
16/05/2017
More than £2 million is to be invested to regenerate Inveraray in Argyll and Bute. The Inveraray Project Masterplan is part of a wide-ranging programme to regenerate and revitalise the historic town. Features include renovating five landmark buildings, building 180 homes, community facilities, tou
16/05/2017
Work is continuing on a new bridge as part of the £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project. To allow the contractor to complete the structure and carry out major earthworks, the C13K Lairhillock to Portlethen Road at Rothnick will close for around 14 we
16/05/2017
Residents are being invited to find out more information about a major road upgrade scheme in Dunbeg, Argyll and Bute. Plans to improve the village's Kirk Road for part of the Dunbeg Corridor Strategic Masterplan, which sets out plans for sites between Dunbeg and Ganavan. Features of the 'masterpl
16/05/2017
More than 300 'affordable' homes are to be built in Edinburgh. Port of Leith Housing Association (HA) has purchased a 2.1 hectare plot of land on West Harbour Road in Granton, which will see 302 social and mid-market rent homes built by 2022. The development forms part of the Granton Harbour maste
16/05/2017
A new community cycling hub is set to open in Glasgow. The facility has been developed by cycling charity Glasgow Bike Station on Victoria Road in the city's south side. The Bike Station is working in partnership with the team behind the South City Way, a new multi-million pound cycle infrastructu
16/05/2017
A new £25 million residential development is to open in Edinburgh. The New Park scheme has been delivered by Downing Students and consists of 238 shared apartments and studios off Easter Road near Leith. Features include en-suite bathrooms, large beds, storage space and bicycle storage on site. Wi
16/05/2017
Work is to begin on a £250,000 road improvement project in Fife. Breedon Aggregates will start carriageway resurfacing on the A915 Standing Stane Road from Monday, 22 May. The project is being carried out in three phases and diversions will be in place; • Phase 1 - Work on Windygates roundabout w
15/05/2017
Ogilvie Construction has been selected to build 40 new homes in Dundee. The £4 million project will see new social housing created on Eliza Street for Hillcrest Housing Association. The site will consist of 36 flats and four semi-detached homes, with work scheduled to start at the end of July. Com
15/05/2017
Plans have been approved for the first phase of a new £18.6 million primary school project in East Lothian. The new Wallyford Primary School will be built by Morrison Construction as part of the new St Clements Wells development. The facility will replace the existing school building at Salters Ro
15/05/2017
Esh Construction has secured an industry accolade for its work on a specialist community village project in Teesside. The contractor was awarded a gold award at the Considerate Constructors Scheme's (CCS) 2017 National Site Awards for the Eston Community Village scheme, which involved creating 51 n
15/05/2017
Maclay Civil Engineering has started work on a £1.7 million public realm improvement project in Falkirk. The contractor will carry out works to improve the historic town centre as part of the Heritage Lottery Fund's (HLF) Falkirk Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) The year-long project is beginni
15/05/2017
Up to £6.7 million has been invested at Clyde Gateway's Rutherglen Links Business Park near Glasgow. In 2016, the commercial property division of Harris Finance purchased the 2.5-acre Plot C at the Business Park. The company then invested £2.5m in two units totalling 30,000 sq ft, which are now rea
15/05/2017
Barratt Homes has been named Home Builder of the Year at Homes for Scotland's annual awards ceremony in Edinburgh. The company won the accolade due to its strong performance in three categories, as well as its customer focus and commitment to building in Scotland. In addition, awards judges were i
15/05/2017
Residents are being invited to submit their opinions on the current A944 Kingswells to Aberdeen cycle route. The city council is working with Sustrans to carry out a study into the route and investigate whether any improvements can be made. The study area comprises of five sections - Westhill-King
15/05/2017
Work is continuing on a council office refurbishment project in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire. A number of buildings in the town centre are being redeveloped to help bring council services closer together for residents. The first 300 workers are now set to relocate from Garshake Road to Bridge St
15/05/2017
Work is continuing on the £100 million Shieldhall Tunnel project in Glasgow. The 3.1-mile-long waste water tunnel is being built in the south of the city as part of major waste water network upgrade project to improve water quality in the River Clyde and its tributaries and reduce flooding issues a
15/05/2017
Work is to begin on a £257,000 resurfacing project in East Ayrshire. Scotland TranServ will start repairing 1.1km of the A77 Southbound Kilmarnock Bypass from 8pm on Friday, 19 May until 6am on Monday, 22 May. This section of the road will be closed while work is carried out. Features include work
12/05/2017
An Aberdeen-based offshore engineering company is to create a new centre of excellence for testing emerging technologies in the subsea sector. Balmoral Offshore Engineering is creating the open access hyperbaric pressure testing facility for the oil and gas supply chain, and specifically for the su
12/05/2017
Robertson Specialist Division has secured around £560,000 worth of work with SSE. The new contract will see the firm install wall insulation at homes in the Dundee area. Craig Robertson, who became Managing Director of Robertson Specialist Division in January, said: "This business has ambitious t
12/05/2017
Further funding has been secured for a £12 million district heating network scheme in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire. The Scottish Government is providing £6m towards the project as part of its Low Carbon Infrastructure Transformation Programme (LCITP). The council will meet 50% of the overall cost
12/05/2017
Interserve has experienced 'mixed trading' in its UK construction business during the first four months of 2017. In a trading update, the company said the businesses performance is still in line with overall expectations, while progress has been made on contracts within its exited Energy from Waste
12/05/2017
A consultation over the proposed relocation of Madras College in Fife is set to end today, 12 May. The discussion, which has involved parents, pupils, staff and other stakeholders, aims to gather views over plans to move the College to a site at Langlands. Fife Council said: "This consultation is
12/05/2017
SSE and the John Muir Trust (JMT) have reached a settlement in relation to court expenses incurred due to a dispute over a planned wind farm in the Highlands. In July last year, the Court of Session overturned a previous decision to halt development of the 67-turbine Stronelairg wind farm in the Mo
12/05/2017
Work to repair a damaged section of road in West Dunbartonshire is now complete. The Kilbowie Road in Clydebank was shut earlier this year after a section of the route collapsed in January. Specialist engineers were called in to examine the damage and discovered a six-metre deep cavity on top of a
12/05/2017
Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has appointed Dr Mike Cantlay as Chair of Scottish Natural Heritage's (SNH) Board. As current chair of Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd, Dr Cantlay has vast experience in the public sector. Ms Cunningham said in his new role, Dr Cantlay will help promote
12/05/2017
A new slip road is to open as part of the £500 million M8/M73/M74 Motorway Improvements Project. Following the recent opening of the new M8 Motorway, the new route has been developed as part of the final phase of the multi-million pound motorway upgrade project. To allow the new road to open, the
12/05/2017
Kier Utilities is to start carrying out improvements to the waste water network in Bearsden. The project involves cleaning and surveying of the sewer network to help reduce the risk of sewer flooding. Work will take place in Maxwell Avenue in the Westerton area of Bearsden from Thursday, 25 May. T
11/05/2017
Scottish Renewables has outlined a maintained commitment towards current climate change targets as a key policy for the future UK Government. In its pre General Election manifesto, the organisation has set out a number of recommendations on how it believes the next government can deliver affordable
11/05/2017
A company has been prosecuted after a worker became trapped in a trench during a house renovation scheme in Falkland, Fife. Wallace Roofing and Building Limited, of Star, Glenrothes, Fife, pleaded guilty to breaching Sections 2(1) and 33(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. It was
11/05/2017
Up to £8.5 million is being awarded to the Glenrothes District heating scheme in Fife. The funding boost will come from the Scottish Government's Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme (LCITP), which is investing over £43m in low-carbon infrastructure projects across the country. The distr
11/05/2017
River Clyde Homes (RCH) has created a new 11-strong grounds maintenance team to help improve its service quality for customers. Previously, external contractors carried out works for housing authority. However, following customer feedback and recognising the advantages of using an in-house team, RC
11/05/2017
A £221,000 building regeneration project is underway in Argyll and Bute. The tenement building at 9-15 Longrow South is being repaired by contractor McKinven and Colville as part of the Campbeltown Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS). The project will secure 16 jobs and the future of two
11/05/2017
A new bill has been introduced in Scotland to modernise the country's approach to forestry development, support and regulation. The £1 billion sector supports around 25,000 jobs and helps soak up about 10 million tonnes of CO2 each year. The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill will delive
11/05/2017
A road maintenance project is set to begin in the Lochardil area of Inverness. The council will start installing traffic calming measures in the region from Monday, 15 may. Features include siting a raised junction where Balnakyle and Laggan road meets and another one at the junction of Ashie Road
11/05/2017
A new initiative has been unveiled by Kingdom Housing Association (HA) to get young people interested in a career in construction. The Construction Academy will launch as part of Kingdom's affordable house-building programme. So far, the HA has partnered with main contractors to support 22 apprenti
11/05/2017
Around 50 school pupils in the Highlands have been given the chance to explore opportunities for a career in the engineering sector. Transport Scotland has teamed up with engineers from Jacobs UK to help deliver the Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) programme for 10 primary schools
11/05/2017
Work is continuing on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project. A section of the B9000 Newburgh to Pitmedden Road is set to shut for five days this weekend to allow a temporary diversion to be built. The new road layout will provide access to the A90 while furt
10/05/2017
Plans have been unveiled to build a new retail and residential redevelopment in West Dunbartonshire. CCG and Lidl UK have submitted a pre-application notice to develop the mixed-use scheme at the Mitchell Way Site in Alexandria. Features include building a Lidl Discount Supermarket, a 10-store ret
10/05/2017
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled details of a new £43 million fund for low-carbon infrastructure projects. The investment will be shared across 13 projects throughout Scotland. Projects include a local energy system on Fair Isle, an energy storage project in Shetland, low-carbon heat net
10/05/2017
A joint venture (JV) between Farrans and Roadbridge is to be awarded the A737 Dalry Bypass construction contract. Transport Scotland said it intends to award the deal to the JV, subject to a mandatory standstill period. The project is estimated to be worth between £34 million to £38 million. The s
10/05/2017
Industry consultant Turner & Townsend (T&T) has formed a new construction partnership with Stirling High School. The two-year Design Engineer Construct! (DEC) programme will provide 20 students the chance to gain an insight into various careers such as surveying, architecture, engineering, construc
10/05/2017
Plans have been submitted to build a new primary school in Angus. The Ladyloan Primary School will be delivered by Robertson Tayside and forms the second phase of the Arbroath Schools Project. Designed by Holmes Miller Architects, it is expected work will begin this December and take 68 weeks to c
10/05/2017
McLaren Murdoch and Hamilton (MMH) have been appointed to draw up designs for a new £2.85 million community hub in Angus. The architectural firm have already created initial sketches from ideas submitted at local workshops and community engagement events earlier this year. The designs will go on di
10/05/2017
The UK's largest renewable energy industry conference is underway at The SEC in Glasgow. The two-day All-Energy event brings together firms from the bioenergy, solar, offshore and onshore wind, hydropower and 'wave and tidal' sectors, as well as those involved in energy storage, heat, low carbon tr
10/05/2017
Residents are being invited to submit their views for the physical development of Stornoway. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CnES) is hosting an open day next week to display the Stornoway 'Masterplan', which sets out proposals to address the key strategic challenges and opportunities facing the town.
10/05/2017
Work is to begin on building redevelopment project in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. The renovation of Saltoun Square Council Chambers and the former Police Station forms part of the Fraserburgh 2021 Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS). The scheme will result in a newly restored Council Cham
10/05/2017
Aberdeen-based Wood Group has won a new framework deal in Kazakhstan. The company has been selected by North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC) to provide study engineering for NCOC's offshore and onshore asset portfolio in the country. The deal will see Wood Group's support for NCOC extended furthe
09/05/2017
South Ayrshire Council are urging owners of long-term empty homes to bring them back into use to help free up available properties in the region. The local authority operates an Empty Homes initiative, which over the last two years has seen more than 50 homes brought back into permanent use. With
09/05/2017
Oil has started flowing from the Shaw field in the North Sea. Aberdeen-based Repsol Sinopec Resources UK has started operating the site as part of the Montrose Area redevelopment (MAR) scheme. The MAR project incorporates the development of three new fields - Godwin, Cayley and Shaw – along with a
09/05/2017
Action Porty, an Edinburgh-based community group, is set to purchase the former Portobello Old Parish Church and halls. The group is set to become the first organisation in an urban area to benefit from community right to buy powers under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. Action Porty is planni
09/05/2017
Work on a £16 million water treatment works upgrade project in Renfrewshire is now complete. The scheme at Muirdykes Water Treatment Works (WTW) involved installing a new filtration building and process at the WTW near Howwood. The project was carried out by contractors Black & Veatch and will re
09/05/2017
Work has started on a £210,000 resurfacing project in South Ayrshire. Nearly 900 metres of the A77 from Raith Burn to Shawhill Farm near Dutch House Roundabout will undergo work to address existing issues of potholes and structural cracking. Work is scheduled to take place each night between 8pm –
09/05/2017
The Highland Council has invited residents to submit their views over the West Highland and Islands Proposed Local Development (WestPlan). The document will set out how and where the area should grow in the future, replacing existing local plans for the area. WestPlan focuses on the growth of larg
09/05/2017
Renfrewshire-based CGC Construction has been recognised in its efforts to become more environmentally friendly. The company recently invested in 15 more vans for its 50 vehicle fleet, which are more fuel efficient and generate less pollution than older models. Features include tracking vehicles so
09/05/2017
Network Rail is continuing work to rebuild the A71 West Calder bridge in West Lothian. The company is nearing the end of its 16-week programme to demolish and rebuild the structure over the railway in preparation for the electrification of the line. To allow final resurfacing works to take place,
09/05/2017
Work has started on a road maintenance programme in the Orkney Islands. Line removal works are now underway on the Old Finstown Road. Speed limits, convoys, traffic lights and lane closures may be in place at times. The scheme is part of the council's planned maintenance season, which will run up
09/05/2017
AJ Engineering and Construction Services has won a £2.5 million contract to help deliver the Stronelairg Wind Farm development in the Highlands. The company will fabricate and install the structural steel and cladding for the wind farm's substation. Fabrication of steelwork is well underway and app
08/05/2017
Clark Contracts is continuing work on a £5 million fit out project in Glasgow. The company is on site deliver the scheme at Atlantic Quay 3 in Glasgow's International Financial Services District (IFSD). Features include stripping back the building and remodelling the basement up to the sixth floo
08/05/2017
Work is continuing on the £3.3 million regeneration of Hermitage Park in Argyll and Bute. The multi-million pound restoration will see the park transformed into a new modern facility featuring new playgrounds and fountains. Work started to date includes the demolition and removal of the old toilet
08/05/2017
Kier Construction is to begin repair work on a sewer network in Perth and Kinross. The scheme involves carrying out improvements to existing sewer covers located on Drummond Street (A85) at the Bridge next to St Margaret's Church in Comrie. Work will take place from 7.30pm to 11pm from Wednesday,
08/05/2017
Work is continuing on a £500,000 barrier upgrade project on the M8 motorway. The eight-week scheme has now switched to the eastbound side of the route, with work taking place between 8pm and 6am from Sunday to Thursday. Diversions will be in place. Overall, nearly 2km of barrier will be replaced a
08/05/2017
Inverness- and Cumbria-based consultancy, Nevis Environmental, is gearing up to help land owners undertake peatland bog restoration throughout Scotland via the £9 million Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) peatland action fund. With more that 20% of Scotland covered in peat, there has never been a bet
08/05/2017
Scotland's largest property preservation company, Richardson & Starling, has won a trio of industry accolades at the Property Care Association (PCA) awards in Coventry. The company has been awarded first prize in the PCA UK Contractor of the Year 2017 category, as well as winning the Project of the
05/05/2017
Threesixty Architecture has been selected to deliver a £6.5 million redevelopment project in Stromness, Orkney. Highlands + Islands Enterprise has teamed up with Orkney Islands Council to create a new research, academia and business campus at the site of the old Academy and former Primary School of
05/05/2017
An investigation is underway into the theft of a high-value construction vehicle in Aberdeenshire. Police Scotland said the red Manitou telelift, which is worth a high five-figure sum, was taken from a quarry site in Candacraig between Friday, 28 April and Tuesday, 02 May. The vehicle's registratio
05/05/2017
Campion Homes is continuing work on a new £700,000 housing project in Fife. The housebuilder is delivering six new rental homes at Linnwood Drive in Leven. As part of the project, pupils from the nearby St Agatha's Primary school visited the site to learn about construction and see the new homes b
05/05/2017
Scotland's first ever 'Disqualification Order' has been granted against a private landlord in Kirkcaldy. The landlord was found guilty of having breached both the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004, and the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on 27 April. He was fined
05/05/2017
Aberdeen-based energy services firm, Wood Group, has announced a number of changes to its Executive Leadership Team. The company revealed Andrew Stewart has become Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Asset Life Cycle Solutions (ALCS) business in the Western region, while Michele McNichol has been
05/05/2017
Building services group T Clarke has reported a strong start to 2017, with a number of newly secured projects in England and Scotland. In a trading update, the company revealed its replenished order book is up 22% compared to last year and has passed the £400 million mark for the first time, standi
04/05/2017
Robertson is to begin building a new £9 million office development in Glasgow. The company will develop the Red Tree Shawfield building as part of the 1.2 million sq ft Magenta scheme, a major new business district being built on the 27-acre former Shawfield industrial estate. The 3,780 sq m devel
04/05/2017
Homes for Scotland has announced its Chair, Jim Mather, is to step down from the organisation. Mr Mather will leave his position with effect after the trade body's Annual General Meeting on 12 May. HFS Chief Executive Nicola Barclay said: "Jim's insight and experience has been invaluable in expand
04/05/2017
Work has started on an electricity transmission tower removal scheme in Cairngorms National Park. SSE is removing over 300 structures in the Park as part of the £600 million Beauly-Denny project, which will see a 220km replacement overhead line developed across the north-south spine of Scotland. T
04/05/2017
Work is to begin on a road realignment project near Aberdeen. The Culter House Road at Milltimber is being redeveloped as part of the £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project. The route will shut between its junctions with Bucklerburn Road and the access
04/05/2017
Corrie Construction has completed upgrade work at a waste water treatment facility in Argyll. The £470,000 scheme was carried out in the village of Lochgair, located on the shores of Loch Fyne. The project involved installing two new 30 cubic metres septic tanks and associated infrastructure to in
04/05/2017
Resurfacing work is to begin on the A77 road in Girvan. Scotland TranServ will start repairing 620 metres of the route from Shallochpark Roundabout to Young Street on Monday, 08 May. Work will begin at 7am on a 24-hour working basis and completion is scheduled for Thursday, 11 May. The scheme wi
03/05/2017
Plans have been approved to build hundreds of new homes in Argyll and Bute. Link Group's 'Dunbeg Development Corridor Masterplan' has been given the go-ahead by councillors, which will see 600 new houses built Dunbeg and Ganavan to transform the Dunbeg Corridor area into a family orientated, vibran
03/05/2017
A major milestone has been achieved on the £100 million Shieldhall Tunnel project in Glasgow. Scottish Water have now reached the halfway point on the scheme, which will see a 3.1 mile-long waste water tunnel built in the south of the city to improve water quality in the River Clyde and to tackle f
03/05/2017
More than £8 million is to be invested to refurbish vacant office space in Glasgow. Announcing the funding, Housing Minister Kevin Stewart said the £8.35m investment is being made from the Scottish Partnership for Regeneration in Urban Centres (SPRUCE) fund, a multi-million initiative which support
03/05/2017
The Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) is to hold its seventh annual forum next month in Edinburgh. The one-day CSGN forum will take place at the John McIntyre Conference Centre in Edinburgh's Pollock Halls on 15 June. Highlights will include senior Italian architect, Francesca Cesa Bianchi of
03/05/2017
The Scottish Government has launched a new £34 million initiative to improve energy efficiency and the use of renewable technology for homeowners. The Home Energy Scotland Loan Scheme allows property owners to apply for an interest free loan of up to £32,500 to install energy efficiency measures, s
03/05/2017
Kirk Natural Stone has announced new NBS specifications are available for its cladding systems. All three of the factory-made, easy to install building facing systems are now easier to specify using the template specifications available for each system type. Within each specification, important po
02/05/2017
Plans have been approved for a £150 million mixed-use development in Aberdeenshire. The scheme is being delivered by Ashfield Land and will see a range of lifestyle, leisure and business facilities developed at Blackdog. Last month, proposals for 600 new homes on the same site by Kirkwood Homes we
02/05/2017
Balfour Beatty has started work on a £5.7 million redevelopment project in Dumfries. The Moat Brae site is to be transformed into a National Centre for Children's Literature and Storytelling. The house and garden served as inspiration to J. M. Barrie to create the story of Peter Pan. Features wil
02/05/2017
Plans have been approved to build a new hotel and homes in Cairngorms National Park. Whitbread PLC will develop a new 60-bed Premier Inn hotel on the site of the former filling station at Grampian Road in Aviemore. In addition, a small eight-home housing development will be built to the west of Ne
02/05/2017
Scotland TranServ is to begin a £600,000 road surface improvement scheme in Renfrewshire. The company will repair potholes and structural cracks, along with installing high friction surfacing, on a 2.5km stretch of the A737 between Howwood and Roadhead Roundabout. Works will be carried out over tw
02/05/2017
The new M8 motorway has been officially opened between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Work to upgrade the route was carried out as part of the £500 million M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project. The scheme completes the 'missing link' between Edinburgh and Glasgow, with motorists no longer having to us
02/05/2017
Eco Insulate has unveiled the latest closed cell foam products developed by BASF, Elastospray LWP. The new generation of eco-friendly spray foams are free of ingredients that contribute to global warming through the greenhouse effect or depletion of the ozone layer. It comprises of environmentally
