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Scotland Construction News Archive for July 2017
31/07/2017
BEAR Scotland is to begin a £1.5 million bridge refurbishment project in the Highlands. The company will start improving the A9 Cromarty Bridge from Monday, 14 August. Work includes concrete repairs to the bridge deck and supports as well as the installation of protection measures to prevent futur
31/07/2017
Work is to start on the next phase of the £100 million Glasgow Queen Street redevelopment project. Stage two of the scheme involves carrying out changes to walking routes and entrances/exits, including changes to the road network, bus stops and services, and taxi rank. Work will get underway on Sun
31/07/2017
Cushman & Wakefield has been selected to help deliver a development project at Edinburgh Airport. The real estate services company will advise on the strategy and delivery of more than 100 acres of development land at the Airport, which will be made available following the closure of the airport's
31/07/2017
Robertson has started building 15 new council houses in North Lanarkshire. The company's Partnership Homes division will deliver the homes on the former New Stevenston Primary School site at Clydesdale Street. The development will consist of a mix of cottage flats, family homes and two wheelchair
31/07/2017
Plans for a new stadium and community facilities at Aberdeen Football Club (AFC) are to be heard at a pre-determination hearing next month. The application, which will be heard by councillors as part of the planning application, is scheduled to take place from 9.30am on Wednesday, 13 September. Fe
31/07/2017
Industrial action is taking place at the NuStar fuel terminal in Clydebank. Workers at the facility have started a 24-hour strike today, 31 July in dispute over claims of imposition and intimidation by company management. Union Unite said NuStar has refused to engage in dialogue over working terms
31/07/2017
Work is to begin on a waste water infrastructure upgrade project in the Annbank area of South Ayrshire. A new waste water pipe is to be installed under a section of the B744 road from Friday, 11 August. To carry out the scheme, the road will be closed during the work from its junction with Mill Ro
31/07/2017
Residents are being invited to submit their views over the future of Nairn Paddling Pool and Play Area in the town. In recent years, the pool has been closed for repairs to it's ageing structure, which has been deteriorating badly and made repairs more difficult and expensive. The council said rep
31/07/2017
A new 66-home development has been shortlisted for an industry accolade The Schoolhouse, a mixed-tenure development located in Niddrie Mill, Edinburgh, is in the running for the Private Housing Development of the Year prize at the Structural Timber Awards. The scheme was delivered by CCG on the gr
31/07/2017
A £230,000 road resurfacing project is to begin in Fife. The council will start repairing the A914 between St Michaels and the Lucklawhill junction by Balmullo from Monday, 07 August. The two-week scheme involves implementing a road closure and traffic diversions will be in place. Cllr Altany Cra
28/07/2017
Plans have been revealed to build a new £10.7 million Whisky distillery on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow. Douglas Laing & Co is proposing to develop a distillery, bottling complex and head office at Pacific Quay in the city. Other features will include a visitor centre, a whisky laborato
28/07/2017
BAM Ritchies has won a contract to upgrade 16km of the A9 carriageway. The deal is worth nearly £3m and will see the contractor upgrade the road from Crubenmore to Kincraig to a dual carriageway as part of the multi-million pound A9 Dualling programme. In addition, Raeburn Drilling & Geotechnical
28/07/2017
Plans have been submitted to redevelop a historic building into a hotel in Edinburgh. Developer S Harrison is proposing to transform Buchan House in St Andrew Square into a 72-bed hotel featuring bar and restaurant areas. If approved, work could start in early 2018 and would take approximately 15
28/07/2017
Scottish Water is planning a major upgrade of it's water mains network in Cumbernauld. The company will invest in major improvements to part of the local water mains network to provide customers with additional resilience and security of supply. Engineers are working to finalise the planned scheme
28/07/2017
Plans to build a 13-turbine wind farm in the Highlands have been refused by Scottish Ministers Developer Force 9 Energy proposed to build the Cnoc An Eas Wind Farm 136.5 metres high on a site approximately 9km west of Drumnadrochit and above Glenurquhart. Despite the local authority refusing the a
28/07/2017
A £15 million electricity substation modernisation project is taking shape in the north of Glasgow. Work at Lambhill Substation involves extending the west side of the facility to allow the reconfiguration of the layout along with the demolition and replacement of ageing equipment. New equipment wi
28/07/2017
Scotland's letting agents have six months left to comply with a new statutory Code of Practice, Housing Minister Kevin Stewart has announced. Writing to all commercial letting agents, Minister Stewart revealed all agents need to be compliant with the new guidelines, which aim to improve standards a
28/07/2017
Up to £1.4 million is available for Orkney residents to help make their homes more energy efficient. The local authority has secured the HEEPS: ABS funding from the Scottish Government to assist home owners, private sector tenants and landlords to improve their properties' energy efficiency. Appli
28/07/2017
Work is continuing on a £1.5 million council roadworks programme in Argyll and Bute. Surfacing improvements are currently being completed and scheduled to finish at the end of this month. Work is being carried out in a number of areas, from Kintyre to Lorn, Lomond to Mull. The scheme forms part of
28/07/2017
Work is to begin on a £100,000 bridge upgrade project in Renfrewshire. The Category A-listed Inchinnan Bascule Bridge is to undergo essential mechanical works to lengthen its lifespan and ensure it retains the ability to open and close for traffic on the White Cart River when required. The four-we
27/07/2017
Edinburgh-based 7N Architects has been selected to draw up designs for the redevelopment of Anderson High School in Lerwick. The firm will produce a 'masterplan' to map out the future of Knab Campus, which is set to become vacant towards the end of this year as staff and pupils relocate to the new
27/07/2017
Aberdeen-based Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has completed work to build a 700Te carousel to store cables for UK offshore wind farm projects. The structure is designed with the capacity to be upgraded to 1700Te is required. The design and project management phases were conducted at ESS headquarters i
27/07/2017
A new £7.3 million Adult and Older Peoples Continuing Care Hospital has been built in Inverclyde. The Orchard View facility will provide adult and older peoples' continuing care mental health accommodation, with a particular focus on delivering a dementia friendly environment. Containing 42 beds,
27/07/2017
A consultation is underway to examine the future of Breich railway station in West Lothian. The unmanned station is located on the Shotts route connecting Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The railway line is currently undergoing modernisation as part of a programme of electrification. Netwo
27/07/2017
Work on a £350,000 swimming pool refurbishment in North Lanarkshire is now complete. The John Smith Pool facility was closed in October last year due to structural issues with the swimming pool. Improvement work included new tiling, new flooring and heating, a pool tank render, new disabled changi
27/07/2017
A £3.3 million park restoration project is taking shape in Argyll and Bute. The scheme at Helensburgh's Hermitage Park has been ongoing since February. The park was closed in May due to an increase in work, to allow for the demolition of a number of structures and ensure public safety. However, th
27/07/2017
Scottish Water is to begin a water infrastructure upgrade project in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire. The scheme will see improvements carried out to the water mains infrastructure in the Main Street area. A section of Greenlees Road will be upgraded from its junction with Main Street to its junction
27/07/2017
Biscuit and confectionery company, pladis, has signed an Engineering Apprenticeship Agreement with union Unite. The deal will see close to 50 new apprentices recruited into engineering roles at the company by 2020. The five-year UK Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Programme will take place ac
27/07/2017
Work is to start on a £300,000 resurfacing project on the M8 motorway. The two-phase scheme will address potholes and structural cracking on the M8 eastbound Junction 12 to 11 overnight. Work will take place overnight from 8pm to 6am on 28 – 29 July. Further works will take place from 06 August a
27/07/2017
More than €4 million has been awarded to Glasgow City Council to develop sustainable solutions tackling issues such as fuel poverty, ageing infrastructure and air quality on its new smart street district. The €4.1m EU Horizon 2020 programme grant will be used to develop initiatives, such as intelli
26/07/2017
A project milestone has been reached on the first phase of the £35 million Perth Transport Futures project in Perth and Kinross. Balfour Beatty has finishing lifting three 103-tonne steel bridge beams into place on the development, which will support a new road bridge on the A9 dual carriageway. O
26/07/2017
Extra funding has been secured for a £2.6 million energy project on Fair Isle in northern Scotland. Community group Fair Isle Electricity Company are planning to develop three 60kW wind turbines, a 50kW solar array and battery storage to provide power to the three-mile long island. The Highlands a
26/07/2017
RJ McLeod is to start work on a new walking and cycling route in Edinburgh. The 3km path will run along the disused railway path which links communities living in Lasswade, Gilmerton, Danderhall and Shawfair. The project is funded by Transport Scotland and will be delivered by Sustrans Scotland in
26/07/2017
Allia has secured a new £25 million bond contract from the Scottish Government to provide loans and grants to Scottish housing associations. To date, the programme has provided medium-term unsecured loans for nine housing associations around the country, including Kingdom Housing Association in Fif
26/07/2017
Work to upgrade the finishing tower at Strathclyde Country Park in North Lanarkshire is now complete. The £680,000 scheme, which was funded by both the council and sportscotland, has been carried out to comply with the International Rowing Federation, FISA, guidelines ahead of the European Champion
26/07/2017
Clark Contracts has started work on a £2.8 million school refurbishment project in Inverclyde. The company is redeveloping and extending Lady Alice Primary School on Old Inverkip Road in Greenock. Features include forming a new dining area, new entrance areas, upgrade of the playground area and in
26/07/2017
The Scottish Government has awarded £1.2 million towards a new 'affordable' housing development in Fort William. Lochaber Housing Association (HA) secured the grant to help it develop at least 200 new homes on the HA's Upper Achintore site. Speaking during a visit to the area today, 26 July, Housi
26/07/2017
Work on a £4.5 million new water treatment works in the Highlands is now complete. Contractor Ross-shire Engineering and Scottish Water's alliance partner ESD carried out the project in Lochaline in the Morvern peninsula. The scheme involved the design, build and installation of a new Transportabl
26/07/2017
Site investigations are set to begin as part of the proposed Glenrothes Energy Network project in Fife. The project involves building a new underground network of pipes to supply low carbon heat to a range of business, community, public sector and domestic customers in the centre of Glenrothes. A
26/07/2017
Work is to start on a £56,000 road improvement project in Kirkcaldy, Fife. Resurfacing works will begin on the B981 Chapel Level, from Rowanbrae roundabout to Robert Adam Drive, from Monday, 31 July. The scheme will take place from 7.30pm – 6am for one week. Cllr Altany Craik said: "We maintain ov
26/07/2017
Irish energy firm ESB and REG Power Management have signed an agreement to develop two wind farms in Scotland. The Development Services Agreement has been signed to build the wind farms at Knockodhar and Greenburn. It is hoped that Knockodhar could accommodate up to 50 turbines and Greenburn, appr
25/07/2017
Up to £150 million is to be invested in West Lothian thanks to the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. The funding comes from both the UK and Scottish Governments, as well as contributions from local councils and universities. The money has been allocated to infrastructure investme
25/07/2017
Funding has been secured for a major visitor centre and museum refurbishment project in Lyness. Up to £1.155 million is available from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the renovation of the Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum. The scheme involves restoring the historic buildings, the enhanceme
25/07/2017
New figures have revealed a rise in the amount of time it takes to decide on local developments in Scotland. The latest data released by Scotland's Chief Statistician states there were 7,329 decisions made on local developments between April and June, with an average decision time of 8.9 weeks. As
25/07/2017
Residents in Argyll and Bute are being invited to apply for grants to help insulate their homes. The council has secured a £1,669,978 fund from the Scottish Government's Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland: Area Based Scheme (HEEPS: ABS). The funding will help residents make energy effi
25/07/2017
Scotland TranServ is to start a £132,000 resurfacing project in North Ayrshire. The company will begin repairing the A78 at Warrix from Monday, 31 July. The project will start southbound and last for four weeks, before switching to the northbound lane for a further four-week duration. The scheme
25/07/2017
Gowrie Care, part of the Hillcrest Group, has selected Joy Dunlop at it's new Managing Director. Starting her new post this month, Ms Dunlop will take over from Damian McGowan and is responsible for leading Gowrie Care in delivering innovative support tailored to the needs of the people they work w
25/07/2017
Amey is continuing work on a £17 million waste water infrastructure upgrade project in Paisley. The contractor is building a one-mile long large diameter interceptor sewer under the streets of the town. The structure will form the major part of the £17m Scottish Water project which will improve th
25/07/2017
Work on a £3.2 million upgrade project at Falkirk Crematorium is now complete. Phase one of the refurbishment was completed at the end of June. The chapel has been extended to cater for larger services and other improvements carried out during the first phase works include: • Improved access to t
25/07/2017
Interserve has secured a one-year contract extension with nuclear decommissioning company, Magnox. The company will provide a range of services across 12 nuclear sites and one hydroelectric plant. Key features include electrical, building and fabric maintenance, specialist mechanical services, gro
25/07/2017
Realm Construction is continuing work on a road repairs project in Fife. Strengthening work on the A917 Kilrenny Bridge is now well advanced and resurfacing works are scheduled to begin soon. As a result, the route will close overnight from 8pm – 6am on 31 July. Signed diversions will be in place.
24/07/2017
Confidence of employers in the Scottish construction industry has slipped into negative territory due to concerns over future work prospects. The latest Scottish Construction Monitor survey by the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) revealed despite consecutive quarters in which the industry's confi
24/07/2017
More than £1 million could be generated for the Borders economy each year thanks to a new eco-cabin development at Glentress Forest. Forestry Commission Scotland has teamed up with Forest Holidays to deliver the £11.3m scheme at Glentress. The organisation said the development, which includes cre
24/07/2017
Robertson Group has been recognised for its work to build the new Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC). The multi-million pound development has been designated national Ultra Site status with the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS), which showcases increased collaboration and raising in
24/07/2017
Network Rail has completed work on a railway upgrade programme between Kilmarnock and Carlisle. A number of upgrade and refurbishment projects were carried out along the route from 15 July to 23 July. Features included strengthening two bridges in Mauchline, renewal of over four miles of track bet
24/07/2017
Scottish Ministers have overturned a refusal for a new housing development in East Dunbartonshire. Earlier this year, the council's Planning Board refused plans by CALA Management/Ashfield Land to develop 57 houses on a site off Birdston Road in Milton of Campsie, along with associated roads and la
24/07/2017
Work is continuing on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project. As part of the project, the C55C Pitmedden Road in Dyce is to close for two weekends to allow farm accesses to be built. The road will shut from around 8pm on Friday, 28 July until around 6am on Mo
24/07/2017
New research has revealed construction growth is slowing for many SMEs despite the majority of firms predicting a rise in workloads. In it's latest State of Trade Survey, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) revealed that despite Q2 2016 recording a 17th consecutive quarter of positive growth, t
24/07/2017
Landowners are being invited to put forward possible sites for a large scale wind farm development in Orkney. Orkney Islands Council are investigating the potential to develop a wind energy project as a source of income for the county. An initial study commissioned last year looked at four potenti
24/07/2017
Work to upgrade a water treatment works on the Isle of Skye is now complete. The facility at Teangue has been improved with the introduction of a new water treatment process which will benefit communities in the Sleat peninsula. Scottish Water's Regional Water Operations Manager Neil Brennan said:
21/07/2017
Amey has won a new contract worth over £2 million to upgrade, maintain and repair street lights for East Renfrewshire Council. The four-year deal will see the company provide maintenance, repair and replacement services for the council's 15,000 street lights, 1,000 illuminated signs and traffic bol
21/07/2017
Maersk Oil is continuing work on it's high pressure, high temperature (HPHT) Culzean development in the North Sea. The company has finished installing all three of the project's jackets and the scheme remains on target to start delivering first gas in 2019. The Culzean field lies around 145 miles
21/07/2017
A £2.6 billion wind farm development in the Outer Moray Firth is expected to generate over £1bn for the UK economy, according to SSE. Foundations for the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL) project are currently being put in place. Once fully operational in 2019, 84 wind turbines will be capable
21/07/2017
Dumfries and Galloway (D&G) Council has secured £1.4 million from the Strategic Timber Transport Fund. The council will use the funding to carry out 10 road improvement schemes across the region. In addition, the local authority is co-funding each project with £800,000, taking the total scheme val
21/07/2017
Property owners in Coatbridge are being invited to apply for grants under the Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) to fund external improvement works. Following an external inspection of all properties within the CARS boundary, the maximum amount of grant available for maintenance and repai
21/07/2017
A total of 76 new homes have been built in the Firhill area of Glasgow. Queens Cross Housing Association (HA) has developed eight flats on Garscube Road and 68 flats on Leny Street. The two projects represent an investment of £9 million. The Garscube flats fill a gap site while the Leny Street dev
21/07/2017
The condition of Scotland's NHS buildings is continuing to improve, according to a new report. The annual State of NHS Scotland Assets and Facilities document found that the proportion of NHS buildings classified as being in good condition has improved from 58% in 2014 to 70% in 2016. In addition,
21/07/2017
East Lothian Council Leader, Willie Innes, has welcomed the confirmation of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. The £600 million programme includes resources for infrastructure projects, skills development and innovation projects in East Lothian. Cllr Innes said: "This is an ex
21/07/2017
Residents are being invited to submit their views on the Highland Council's draft Local Housing Strategy. The initiative sets out aims for housing in the region over the next five years. Members of the public have until 18 August to submit their views. Key highlights of the strategy include; • In
21/07/2017
New safety barriers are to be installed along the Newmachar Church Road in Aberdeen. The works form part of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project. To carry out the project, the road will close at the B977 near Parkhill for around three weeks from 6am on Mond
20/07/2017
RSPB Scotland has lost it's legal battle against the construction of a £2 billion wind farm off the coast of Fife. The Inner House of the Court of Session refused a challenge by the charity against the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm on Wednesday, clearing the way for construction of the 450MW
20/07/2017
Up to 21,000 jobs are expected to be generated by the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. Later today, 20 July, the deal will be officially signed by First Secretary of State and Minister for the Cabinet Office, Damian Green, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work, Keith
20/07/2017
Kier has awarded Spie UK an £8 million contract to carry out mechanical and electrical (M&E) works on a new secondary school campus in East Ayrshire. The new £45.3m William Mcllvanney Campus is being built by Kier in Kilmarnock. It will accommodate the merger of Kilmarnock Academy, James Hamilton A
20/07/2017
The Scottish and Irish Governments are to work together on conservation works for the Four Courts building in Dublin, it has been revealed. The pledge comes after a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and the OPW Heritage Service in March. The d
20/07/2017
Breedon Group has reported a large jump in profits thanks to its former Breedon Aggregates business and the integration of Hope Construction Materials In it's interim results for the six months to 30 June 2017, the company reported a 50% rise in profit before tax from £20.9 million in 2016 to £31.2
20/07/2017
Work is continuing on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project. The contractor is due to begin dismantling scaffolding from a new structure at Blackdog Junction on the A90. As a result, a contraflow will be in place at this section from 8pm on Friday, 21 July until 6
20/07/2017
A new £140,000 play park has opened in Bonhill, West Dunbartonshire. The project has been built as part of a £3.2 million investment in play parks across the region. Similar schemes have been developed in Christie Park, St Helena Crescent, Dumbarton Common, Overburn, Tullichewan, Haldane and Golden
20/07/2017
A consultation is underway on how road works are regulated in Scotland. Interested parties are invited to submit their views on proposals to raise standards and improve the quality of road works, enhance enforcement and provide additional powers for the Scottish Road Works Commissioner. The discus
20/07/2017
Work is to begin on a £370,000 resurfacing project on the M77 motorway. The scheme will address issues with potholes and structural cracking along a 1.35km stretch of the route from Corkerhill to Junction 2. Work will take place overnight from 22 July to 31 July. Jane Maclennan, Scotland TranServ'
20/07/2017
West Lothian Council has helped a number of young people learn vital skills for a future career in construction. Eight students took part in the local authorities Multi-trade programme, which aims to provide them with a practical and realistic introduction to the industry. Organised by Education a
19/07/2017
Interserve has won a £10 million contract extension with The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Ltd. The company will erect a total of 8,800-seater complex steel frame grandstands over the next five years for one of the world's best-known annual military events at Edinburgh Castle. Since 2013, the co
19/07/2017
A programme of tower block structural surveys is to begin in North Lanarkshire. The three-phase initiative will get underway on towers in Motherwell and Airdrie from Monday, 24 July. Features include: • Phase 1 - inspection of external condition of the buildings. All remaining 44 blocks (four alr
19/07/2017
A regeneration initiative by Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has been nominated for an industry accolade. The 'Team Stromness' scheme has been named on the shortlist for this year's Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning. The initiative featured a Council-wide task force to coordinate several distin
19/07/2017
Nearly £300,000 of funding has been secured for a tennis court resurfacing project in Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway. A total of six blaes tennis courts will undergo maintenance at Beechrove Tennis Club as part of the £290,000 scheme. Work is due to begin this summer. In addition, the upgrade will
19/07/2017
Work is continuing on the £3.2 million revitalisation of Broad Street in Aberdeen. The project aims to transform and revitalise the street by making it pedestrian-priority, and will also improve the streetscape and turn it into an area capable of staging events throughout the year. As part of the
19/07/2017
Shettleston Housing Assocation (HA) has revealed details of a £840,000 repairs programme. The organisation plans to carry out four projects throughout autumn/winter 2017 and spring 2018. A total of £260,000 is to be spent on Castlelaw Street replacing windows and doors, while £120,000 will be inve
19/07/2017
Paisley-based Clark Contracts has secured an industry accolade at the 2017 Construction News (CN) Awards. The company won the 'Training Excellence Award' during the ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London. The award was given to Clark Contracts in recognition of it's work with Glasgow Caledo
19/07/2017
Work is to start on a road resurfacing project in Cumnock, East Ayrshire. As part of it's ongoing road network improvement programme, the Ayrshire Roads Alliance will begin carrying out road maintenance works on Glaisnock Street, from the junction at Hall Terrace to the junction at Wylie Crescent,
19/07/2017
Work is to start on a gas main replacement project in South Lanarkshire. Scottish Gas Networks (SGN) will begin carrying out the scheme at Cadzow Street (from Auchingramont Road to Muir Street) and Muir Street (from Lower Auchingramont Road to Montrose Crescent), Hamilton from Monday, 31 July. Comp
19/07/2017
Work is to start on a £300,000 M8 barrier replacement programme near Glasgow Airport. The scheme at Junction 26 will get underway at 8pm on Sunday, 23 July. Around 600 metres of barriers will be replaced as part of a £2.5 million upgrade programme over 12km of the motorway. Work has been programm
18/07/2017
Plans have been revealed for a £150 million regeneration programme in Falkirk. The town centre Grahamston 'masterplan' proposes a mixed-use development around the Falkirk Grahamston railway station and surrounding area covering some 6.7 acres. Two main regeneration anchors are planned; a new Civic
18/07/2017
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has visited a new 'pioneering' community care housing development designed for older people in Moray. The 33-flat Varis Court scheme in Forres was developed by Hanover Scotland in partnership with Health & Social Care Moray and the Scottish Government. The complex is
18/07/2017
More than £2 million is to be invested in West Lothian's schools this summer. The works will be spread over schools across the region, ranging from minor works to larger scale projects. Features include; £255,000 invested in re-roofing work at St Kentigern's Academy in Blackburn, £180,000 for new
18/07/2017
Work on a £2.1 million leisure centre refurbishment project in Grantown-on-Spey is now complete. The scheme involved redevelop the swimming pool to meet the needs of local swimming clubs and lessons in terms of depth. It has been designed to be more accessible with an improved hoist system to assi
18/07/2017
Luddon Construction has started work to create better access for a retirement housing development in Berwickshire. The £200,000 project will see the Glasgow-based company install four modern internal platform lifts at Bield's Turnbull Court in Duns. Ian Barclay, Director at Luddon, said: "Having w
18/07/2017
A milestone has been reached on a £15.4 million town centre office development in Dumbarton. Main contractor Lendlease has completed structural work at the former Dumbarton Academy site and the project remains on schedule for staff to move into the new offices in early 2018. Designed by Keppie Des
18/07/2017
Carillion Joint Venture (JV) has won two new contracts with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) worth £158 million. The partnership has secured the HESTIA North, and Scotland and Northern Ireland Soft Facilities Management Multi Activity Contracts. The deals will run over and initial fiv
18/07/2017
Work is underway on a railway line upgrade and refurbishment programme between Kilmarnock and Carlisle. More than four miles of track is being renewed at locations along the line from Mauchline in the north to Dumfries in the south. In Mauchline, work to repair and strengthen the two railway bridg
18/07/2017
Work is continuing to develop the Aberdeenshire Action Programme for future development in the region. The 2017 update to the Programme is now available online. It identifies the actions which will help implement the policies and proposals of the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2017 (LDP) and
18/07/2017
Work on a café extension and refurbishment in Aberdeen is now complete. The Duthie Park café is scheduled to reopen on Thursday, 20 July. The new larger facilities at the venue include south-facing floor-to-ceiling windows revealing the vista of the park, the cricket lawns, the bandstand and the w
17/07/2017
Nearly £12 million is being provided by Scottish Enterprise for a major expansion project at Aberdeen Harbour. The organisation will contribute £11.7m towards the £350m scheme, which will provide enhanced facilities and capacity to the oil industry and help capitalise on Scotland's growing cruise t
17/07/2017
Up to 44 school buildings in Scotland have cladding similar to that used on Grenfell Tower, it has emerged. In an update to last weeks Ministerial Working Group meeting on building and fire safety, the Government has revealed aluminium composite material (ACM) type material has been found on on 44
17/07/2017
Work has started on four school campus projects in North Lanarkshire. Construction on Dunrobin and Petersburn primary campus, St Dominic's primary, Cumbernauld Academy and a shared campus building for St Edward's and Tollbrae primaries are all underway. Work is expected to last around 18 months for
17/07/2017
Conservation works are to begin at an historic graveyard in North Lanarkshire. A programme of improvement work will start at the Dalzell Estate in Motherwell later this month. The scheme involves resetting around 12 of the fallen and broken gravestones, as well as conservation work to six of the m
17/07/2017
Up to 25 jobs are at reportedly at risk at Glensanda Quarry in Lochaber. It is understood councillors will seek clarification from the site's operators, Aggregate Industries, on news reports that the jobs are to be axed. The granite quarry produces crushed granite to markets all across Northern Eu
17/07/2017
Residents in Moray are being urged to look out for rogue traders after a couple were duped out of over £10,000 for tarmac works. The alert comes as Trading Standards officers received a complaint of a couple who had agreed to a small amount of tarmac laying work in their driveway. The rogue trader
17/07/2017
Work is to start on a water mains infrastructure improvement project in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire. The two-week scheme will start on Thursday, 20 July. A section of Barrhead Road near the Crookston Road junction will be reduced to single lane traffic during the work. In addition, the Barrhead Ro
17/07/2017
Residents are being invited to submit their views on a heritage regeneration project in Penicuik, Midlothian. The scheme aims to restore buildings, improve streets and pavements and develop new community activities in the town centre. It will focus on the High Street, The Square, West Street (as fa
17/07/2017
Robertson has completed work on a new 'affordable' housing development in Fife. The contractor's Partnership Homes division has built 101 new homes at Methil Brae in Methil on behalf of the council. In addition, 22 homes were developed on behalf of Kingdom Housing Association. Construction Direct
17/07/2017
Work is to start on a major resurfacing project in South Lanarkshire. The four-phase scheme will be begin on the A72 Carlisle Road in Ferniegair from Tuesday, 18 July. Road closures and diversions will be in place. The project will run as follows; • Phase 1: Chatelherault Park Junction to Worrall
14/07/2017
A small number of low-rise Scottish schools have cladding on them similar to the type used on Grenfell Tower, it has emerged. The findings were uncovered during a third meeting of a Ministerial Working Group convened to examine building and fire safety regulatory frameworks in Scotland. At the mee
14/07/2017
A new £16.5 million quay has been opened at Lerwick Harbour. The 'Mair's Pier' scheme marks the single largest capital investment in the 140-year history of Lerwick Harbour Trust and its successor, Lerwick Port Authority. The project was delivered by Tulloch Developments Limited. The scheme involv
14/07/2017
Work is continuing on a £23 million housing development in Edinburgh. Springfield Properties is currently building 202 new homes in Muirhouse to address the 'affordable' housing shortage in the area. The scheme is being delivered in partnership with social housing providers, Dunedin Canmore. The b
14/07/2017
Work on a major window replacement scheme in Glasgow is now complete. CCG delivered the contract to over 400 properties in the city on behalf of Whiteinch and Scotstoun Housing Association (WSHA). The company used its bespoke CCG Manufacturing facility to manufacture the windows, which were instal
14/07/2017
Yorkshire Water has appointed Andrew Wyllie CBE as a new Non-Executive Director. As well as becoming a Board member of the Audit, Remuneration, Nomination and Safety, Health & Environment Committees, Mr Wylie will take up his new role from 01 September. Currently, he is Chief Executive of Costain
14/07/2017
An unauthorised development next to a local nature reserve has been removed by council officers in Moray. The 'unsightly' development was a large fenced-off yard with a rubble hardstanding alongside the Findhorn to Kinloss road. It was being used by Seaview Caravan Park to store building materials,
13/07/2017
Work has started on the £31.2 million A737 Dalry Bypass scheme in North Ayrshire. The project is being delivered by the Farrans/Roadbridge Joint Venture (JV) and completion is scheduled for the end of 2019. The 4km junction will feature two new roundabouts, at Hillend and Highfield, and a viaduct
13/07/2017
CCG (Scotland) has started work on a new £9.2 million primary school in Inverclyde. The new St Ninian's Primary School in Gourock is the latest school to be built as part of the council's £270 million investment programme. The building, which will be built on the blaes gravel pitches at the curren
13/07/2017
ScottishPower has opened its new headquarters in Glasgow. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attended the official opening ceremony at the St Vincent Street building on Tuesday, 11 July. As well as unveiling its new headquarters, ScottishPower announced it will invest £4 million every day until 2020 t
13/07/2017
Aberdeen-based energy services firm Wood Group has won a new three-year contract with Maersk in the North Sea. The company will deliver mechanical and management servicesfor the hook-up and commissioning of the Culzean gas condensate field. Around 200 new job will be created by the scheme, which w
13/07/2017
A cottage refurbishment project in Moray has been nominated for an industry accolade. The scheme on Elgin High Street has been shortlisted for the Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning. The project, which involved converting disused properties into high-quality modern family homes, was delivered
13/07/2017
ESD is to begin work on a £350,000 water network upgrade scheme on the Orkney Islands. The project involves installing a new storage tank and pump kiosk at the existing water treatment works in Pierowall, Westray. Work will begin on Monday, 17 July and take around 12 months to complete. Scottish
11/07/2017
Plans have been submitted for a two major infrastructure projects near Glasgow Airport. The developments form part of the £1.13 billion Glasgow City Region City Deal, which iims to deliver improved infrastructure, create new jobs, tackle unemployment and drive innovation and growth. The first proj
11/07/2017
Plans have been unveiled to create a new business and residential hub at Edinburgh Airport. The scheme involves redeveloping a 90-acre site to create offices, industrial buildings and homes, from south east of the passenger terminal to as far as Gogar roundabout. The project would also involve the
11/07/2017
Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has welcomed the number of 'affordable' homes being approved in Scotland. Recent statistics show there has been a 29% increase in approvals this year compared with 2016, the highest level seen since the 1980s. Overall, 10,276 'affordable' homes were approved in 2016/1
11/07/2017
Work is underway to install new play park equipment in Renfrewshire. The schemes at Barshaw Park in Paisley and Robertson Park in Renfrew are part of a phased programme of infrastructure works worth £2 million being carried out at both parks. The works are likely to last approximately six weeks at
11/07/2017
A community hub project in East Dunbartonshire has been nominated for an industry accolade. The Bearsden Community Hub, built by CCG, has been shortlisted for an Architectural Journal Retrofit Award 2017 in the Cultural Buildings category. Located on Bearsden Road, the project was delivered for Ea
11/07/2017
Work has started to upgrade parts of Edinburgh's sewer network. The scheme involves installing two new manhole chambers with APNRV pumps inside to alleviate internal sewer flooding on Mountcastle Drive North. One manhole will be built on the road,with the other on the pavement. To carry out the wo
10/07/2017
BAM Construction has won a contact worth over £30 million to help deliver a new residential development in Edinburgh. The company will deliver the main shell and core structure of The Crescent for CALA Homes; a collection of 84 glass-fronted, contemporary new residences set within Edinburgh's World
10/07/2017
Clark Contracts has secured up to £10 million of new work as the company continues it's strong start to 2017. In June, the contractor was awarded deals from new and existing customers across the retail, education, leisure and defence sectors. Features include; the £2.8m refurbishment and extension
10/07/2017
Nova Innovation has been selected to lead a new €20 million (£17.6m) tidal energy project off the Shetland Islands. The Scottish-based tidal energy leader will head up a consortium of nine leading European industrial, academic and research organisations to expand a operational tidal power station i
10/07/2017
A new £10 million framework has been launched to deliver advance works as part of the A9 Dualling programme. The four-year programme involves carrying out works along the A9 route between Perth and Inverness in preparation for the start of the main construction work. Features include site clearance
10/07/2017
Work on a £2.2 million water network improvement project in Dunfermline is now complete. The scheme at Dunfermline Waste Water Treatment Works (WwTW) will improve the reliability and sustainability of the facility while continuing to protect and enhance the environment. Features included the desig
10/07/2017
Scotland TranServ is to begin a £150,000 road resurfacing project in East Ayrshire. The scheme will see 1.3km of the northbound A76 between Bowhouse Roundabout and Bellfield repaired from Friday, 14 July to Sunday, 16 July. In order to carry out the work safely, the road will be shut for two night
07/07/2017
Work is continuing on a new £22 million hotel project in Glasgow. Ogilvie Construction is delivering the scheme for Motel One Group in Oswald Street. Work on the roof deck and concrete frame is now complete, with the hotel on scheduled to open in 2018. With 374 rooms, the new hotel will be one of
07/07/2017
Two directors have been banned from running or controlling any further companies after failing to properly keep their accounts in order. The Inverness Sherriff Court has handed an eight year disqualification to Donald Cameron (37), while his fellow director Steven Cameron (36) signed an undertaking
07/07/2017
More than £280 million has been invested in construction, demolition and infrastructure regeneration in Glasgow, it has been announced. The city council has revealed the figure to mark the fifth anniversary of the establishment of Transforming Communities: Glasgow (TC:G), a partnership between Glas
07/07/2017
Morrison Construction is to begin work on a new £10 million primary school in Argyll and Bute. The new Dunoon Primary School is being delivered in partnership with hub North Scotland and the council. Features include: • A major refurbishment of the historic Victorian building as well as the build
07/07/2017
BAM Nuttall has unveiled plans for a national roll out of work clothing specifically designed for women. Following trials on a number of sites in London, Leeds, Newcastle and Scotland, the Arco-manufactured clothing will include polo shirts, jackets, waistcoats and trousers. Further plans include d
07/07/2017
RJ McLeod has started work on a new regeneration project in Inverclyde. The contractor is developing a new spur road off the A8 to create a new entrance into Port Glasgow town centre. The route will form a junction with Shore Street and Princes Street, while a new civic square will be created in f
06/07/2017
Up to £4.3 million is being provided to boost coastal communities in Scotland. The latest round of the Coastal Communities Fund will see funding released to 18 recipients to improve coastal paths, transform harbours and create new visitor attractions. Projects which have secured funding include;
06/07/2017
Aircon Scotland has won a new contract with oil and gas company, Chrysaor. The deal, estimated to be worth around £400,000, will see the contractor help fit-out Chrysaor's new North East headquarters in Aberdeen. Last month, Chrysaor Holdings announced their move to The Capitol building on Union S
06/07/2017
Clark Contracts has completed work on a £2.73 million refurbishment project in East Dunbartonshire. The scheme to restore Kilmardinny House has been delivered by East Dunbartonshire Council in conjunction with East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture (EDLC) Trust and development partner hub West Sco
06/07/2017
Work has started on a £470,000 renovation project in Argyll and Bute. The scheme involves converting the former police station in Port Ellen into six self-contained one bedroom and studio flats. The project is being delivered by The Port Ellen Station which is an associated organisation of the Ia
06/07/2017
Work on a £350,000 car park extension project in Fife is now complete. The scheme at Leuchars rail station car park involved creating an extra 178 parking spaces including nine disabled parking spaces. In addition, four electric vehicle charging points have been installed and a further two will be
06/07/2017
Work has started on a water mains repair project in Moray. The scheme is taking place on the A96 at West Road in Elgin. A lane closure will be required and a diversion route will be in place during the works. Scottish Water said: "This work will be going ahead from Thursday 6th July at 6am through
05/07/2017
Home builders have raised concerns over the ongoing decline in Scotland's construction sector despite new figures revealing a rise in economic growth. Statistics announced by Scotland's Chief Statistician show the country's economy grew by 0.8% int the first quarter of this year, driven by expansio
05/07/2017
Work on a £750,000 refurbishment project in Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire is now complete. The 200-year-old former chapel and theatre on the Colzium Estate has undergone an extensive renovation and modernisation development. Features include a new compact visitor centre, café and toilet complex, impr
05/07/2017
Springfield Properties has revealed plans to deliver 1,500 'affordable' homes across Scotland over the next three years. The move comes as the Scottish Government announced a £3.2 billion investment to deliver 50,000 'affordable' homes by 2020/21. Recently, Springfield handed over 174 affordable h
05/07/2017
Concerns have been raised that proposals for a minimum energy efficiency standard for privately let homes could harm the rural housing sector. In response to the Scottish Government's consultation on energy efficiency in private rented housing, Scottish Land & Estates said new energy efficiency pol
05/07/2017
Fife Council has teamed up with Citizens Advice to launch a campaign highlighting knowledge to spot scams and expose the tactics of fraudsters. With residents, particularly the vulnerable, continuing to fall victim to cold calling rogue traders and cowboy builders, the council is encouraging more t
05/07/2017
Road works are to begin in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The two-phase scheme will start on Hamilton Road from Monday, 10 July. The project will see urgent repairs carried out to the gas network. Completion is scheduled by Sunday, 06 August. During Phase one, Hamilton Road will be closed between
04/07/2017
Morgan Sindall has been selected to deliver a town centre regeneration project in South Ayrshire. The contractor will develop a new office accommodation at the Riverside Block as part of Ayr Renaissance's wider site development. Designed by architects Keppie Design, the new modern office developme
04/07/2017
Power equipment supplier Aggreko has completed the acquisition of energy storage developer, Younicos. The £40 million deal will see Aggreko strengthen it's position as global energy markets "continue to evolve". In addition, the company said the acquisition is "in line with our strategy to invest
04/07/2017
More than £6 million in funding has been awarded towards a museum revamp project in South Lanarkshire. The David Livingstone Centre, a museum dedicated to the Scots explorer, is to be redeveloped thanks to funding from the Scottish Government (£1.375m), the National Lottery (£4.1m) and £575,000 fro
04/07/2017
A milestone has been reached on Sanctuary Scotland's £50 million affordable housing investment scheme in Renfrewshire. The Housing Association (HA) recently handed over 29 houses for social rent in Andrew Avenue and Edgar Crescent, Renfrew. The last of 77 homes, being built as part of the £10.6m f
04/07/2017
A debate on island renewables is scheduled to take place at Westminster later today, 04 July. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CnES) Councillor, Donald Crichton, welcomed the debate and called for all parties to come together to support island renewables. "Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has been a long-term
04/07/2017
Work is to begin on a £1.2 million office expansion project for the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA). Local building firm AW Laing will start building an extension onto 14-16 The Square in Grantown-on-Spey at the end of July. Agreements have been signed between the property owners Reidhav
03/07/2017
Plans have been approved for a new 50-turbine wind farm in East Ayrshire and Galloway. The 170MW South Kyle Wind Farm is being developed by Swedish energy group, Vattenfall. As part of the scheme, Vattenfall will provide a community benefit fund of £5,000 per MW installed per annum over the operat
03/07/2017
The search has started for a contractor to deliver a new £4.1 million community hub in Aberdeen. The Tillydrone Community Hub will be built on Hayton Road following a commitment by councillors to go out to tender for the project. As well as a new library, café, crèche and activity hall, other feat
03/07/2017
More than 50 new homes are to be built in Glasgow. West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) is planning to build 52 'affordable' homes on Fielden Street in Barrowfield. The HA has been carrying out a comprehensive regeneration programme in the area since 1996, with considerable investments bein
03/07/2017
More than 10,000 homes have been purchased through the Scottish Government's Help to Buy shared equity scheme, according to trade body Homes for Scotland (HfS). New figures have revealed a total of 2,370 sales were completed during 2016/17, taking the overall number of transactions since the initia
03/07/2017
Aberdeen-based Wood Group has won a new multi-million pound contract with Husky Energy. The firm will deliver detailed engineering for the topsides of White Rose, a concrete gravity-based structure wellhead platform planned for offshore eastern Canada. As well as procurement services and engineeri
03/07/2017
Up to £220,000 is to be spent on improving Dunfermline's road network in Fife. The council will start carrying out carriageway resurfacing on the A907 Halbeath Road at Halbeath Retail Park from 06 July. Completion is scheduled for 28 July. To carry out the work safely, a contraflow system will be
