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Scotland Construction News Archive for August 2017
31/08/2017
Hundreds of affordable homes are to be developed in Kilmarnock. The development is part of a £5.3million investment by the Scottish Government and also includes plans to turn a former Kilmarnock bottling plant into a low carbon development. Around £3.5 million will be invested in the former Johnni
31/08/2017
Contractors Diack and Macaulay are to start refurbishment work on Deeside bridge in Aberdeenshire. The work on the A957 Durris Bridge at Crathes will begin on Monday, 11 September and will last for 14 weeks. The bridge requires essential maintenance to ensure it continues to be safe for all road u
31/08/2017
A loan to the Elgin Common Good fund has been approved to restore the fountain on Elgin's Plainstones in Moray. Moray Council agreed to make the payment which is to be repaid over the next three years. A preliminary offer for £27,000 towards the restoration costs has already been made by the Elgin
31/08/2017
The Highland Council has allocated £80,000 funding to help develop a new sports and recreational pavilion for Lovat Shinty Club in Kiltarlity. A total of £10,000 has been awarded to the Isle of Canna Community Development Trust to create a non-tidal vehicle access track on the Isle of Sanday. A to
31/08/2017
Fife Council has put forward a full planning application for the Glenrothes Energy Network scheme. The project aims to supply low carbon heat to a range of businesses, community, public sector and domestic customers in the centre of Glenrothes. Glenrothes Energy Network is a partnership between Fi
31/08/2017
Plans to extend Busby Nursery in East Renfrewshire are expected to be submitted within the next few weeks. Busby Primary School's nursery class could be doubled in size as part of the council's ongoing preparation for extending early years provision across the area. The proposal would increase the
31/08/2017
Planning permission to develop a tennis and golf centre at Park of Keir in Dunblane is expected to be approved in principle. The Scottish Government confirmed it intends to give proposals the go-ahead. The development will feature 12 tennis courts and a golf academy. It also includes the creation
31/08/2017
Coffee shop firm Costa has signed a contract to become a tenant at the £107 million Marischal Square development in Aberdeen. Costa's agreement will bring new jobs to the city centre regeneration site and will be the company's fifth site in Aberdeen. Costa will join All Bar One, Prezzo, Marriott I
30/08/2017
Refurbishment work on a library in Aberdeenshire has been completed. Banff Library will officially open from 10am-4pm on Saturday, 09 September. The team from Aberdeenshire Libraries will host Lego and Coding Club sessions, showcase digital resources available to library users and visitors will al
30/08/2017
Restoration work on two buildings in Paisley has been completed. The category A-listed Russell Institute and category B former Arnott's store have now both been removed from the national Buildings At Risk Register (BARR). The flats and ground floor shop at 14 Moss Street have been restored by the
30/08/2017
A total of £1.4million has been granted to carry out preparatory works for a new relief road and spur road in Midlothian. The Midlothian Local Development Plan includes proposals for a new road to relieve traffic congestion on the existing A701 and to provide a new link road between the A703 and th
30/08/2017
A planning application to replace Stirling's Kerse Road Bridge as part of the electrification of the Stirling area rail network have been given the go-ahead. Stirling Council's Planning and Regulation Panel approved the plans put forward by Network Rail. The application sought permission to replac
30/08/2017
Aberdeen City Council has awarded £40,000 for the next phase of development work for Greyhope Bay. The plans include the development of a world class facility with marine science and conservation-related education opportunities for all ages and all levels. The proposal, which is a charity, would a
30/08/2017
Plans to develop over 25 homes on the site of the former Whitletts Primary school in South Ayrshire have been given the green light. The £3.9million plans will see a mix of 27 homes built, including 1-5 bedroom properties ranging from cottage flats through to townhouses facing onto Main Road. The
30/08/2017
A newly refurbished primary school and Early Childhood Centre (ECC) has officially opened in East Ayrshire. The council invested almost £3.6million was invested in the project at Hurlford Primary School. The whole fabric of the building has been refurbished and the external play areas redesigned.
30/08/2017
Glasgow City Council have been granted more powers to tackle problems in the private rented sector in Govanhill. An application has been approved to designate a further 14 tenement blocks as an Enhanced Enforcement Area (EEA). It follows a previous EEA granted in the area in 2015 covering four tene
29/08/2017
Housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel Homes, part of the Mactaggart & Mickel Group, have taken a "big step forward" with expansion plans into England. The Group has lodged detailed planning permission for their first English housing development at Milton under Wychwood in Oxfordshire, with another rese
29/08/2017
The City of Edinburgh Council has published the Outline Business Case (OBC) for taking Edinburgh's tram service down to Leith and Newhaven. The comprehensive document sets out the findings and recommendations resulting from a 20-month programme of very detailed work assessing the benefits, impact a
29/08/2017
The Highland Council has advised motorists that repairs are being made to the A832 throughout this week - estimated until Friday 1 September (weather permitting). Following flooding over the weekend which started on Friday 25 August the A832 was closed just west (2.6 miles) of Gorstan junction betw
29/08/2017
Teams from Argyll and Bute Council's Roads and Amenity Services were dispatched to nine locations across the area, along with a team of contractors after heavy rainfall caused vast flooding in Cowal at the weekend. Various sections of road surface and walls were damaged and drains were blocked as a
25/08/2017
BAM has started work on the first phase of Edinburgh Airport's £80 million expansion programme. The contractor is building a new three-storey extension to the Airport's terminal building, providing an additional 14,350m² of accommodation. Completion is scheduled for autumn 2018. Overall, the Termi
25/08/2017
A new intergenerational campus is to built in Jedburgh, it has been announced. Funding for the new facility was confirmed by Deputy First Minister John Swinney during a visit to Jedburgh Grammar on Thursday, 24 August. The development, which will be built by BAM and replace Jedburgh Grammar, Howde
25/08/2017
The "unstable nature" of a freestanding masonry wall has been blamed for the death of a pupil at Liberton High School three years ago. Keane Wallis-Bennet, who was 12-years-old and in her first year at secondary school, was killed when the wall collapsed on top of her in the shower area of the scho
25/08/2017
More than 30 new homes have been built in Irvine, North Ayrshire. The £4.5 million Cheviot Gardens scheme was developed by Cruden Building & Renewals on the site of the former Fencedyke Primary School in Bourtreehill. Comprising of 34 'affordable' homes, these include 23 general needs homes, nine
25/08/2017
Plans to establish a new National Film and Television School (NFTS) facility in Scotland have been backed by the Scottish Government. Speaking at the Edinburgh International Television Festival, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a £475,000 investment towards NFTS' plans to create a new base
25/08/2017
A £130,000 roadworks project is to begin in Argyll and Bute. The scheme will see Bishopton Road and part of the A816 in Lochgilphead resurfaced on either side of the junction. Drainage works on the A816 are also part of the scheme. The project forms part of the council's £3 million Capital Road Re
24/08/2017
Morgan Sindall has been selected to deliver a £2 million school extension and refurbishment project in Moray. The contractor will carry out the two-phase scheme at Milne's Primary School in Fochabers. Work is scheduled for completion by the end of summer 2018. The first phase of work will see a 6,
24/08/2017
Scaled Solutions is to invest more than £5 million to boost its research and development (R&D) work in the oil and gas industry. The funding will be used to develop new testing services, addressing knowledge and technology gaps in corrosion and scaling mechanisms. The Livingston-based firm will re
24/08/2017
Two schools in North Lanarkshire are to undergo a £5 million refurbishment programme. The Braidhurst and Taylor High Schools in Motherwell will be upgraded to improve their heating, ventilation and internal decoration, as well as to reduce heating costs and carbon dioxide emissions. At Braidhurst,
24/08/2017
Work on a £5 million restoration project at the Russell Institute in Paisley is now complete. The scheme was carried out by contractors CBC Ltd and the facility was officially reopened this week. The former health centre is now home to a Skills & Employability Hub, featuring Skills Development Sco
24/08/2017
Dundee City Council are inviting interested parties to submit their views over the city's future Local Development Plan (LDP). Developers, land owners agents and other organisations are being asked to submit representations to help form the final LDP document. The proposed plan contain's the counc
24/08/2017
Kier is to begin a sewer repairs project in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. The contractor will start carrying out the five-day project in Chevron Crescent from Monday, 28 August. To carry out the scheme safely, Chevron Crescent will be closed at the junction with Richmond Avenue. Local car access for r
23/08/2017
Work on a new £35 million dual-carriageway between Kincraig and Dalraddy is taking shape. The new 7.5km section of A9 dual-carriageway is being delivered by Wills Bros Civil Engineering and John Paul Construction as part of a joint venture. Speaking during a visit to inspect finishing work on the
23/08/2017
Work is continuing on the Edinburgh Waverley extension project. The infrastructure scheme, which aims to extend platforms 5, 6 and 12 to prepare the station for the arrival of new trains, is being delivered as part of the Scottish Government's Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) and the
23/08/2017
Wheatley Group has secured up to £65 million of private investment from the Royal Bank of Scotland and Bank of Scotland. The funding boost will be used by the Group to help deliver 3,500 'affordable' homes across the country. In addition to the new five-year revolving credit facility, Wheatley's m
23/08/2017
Nearly 70 new homes have been delivered by Kingdom Housing Association (HA) across Clackmannanshire. The company has built 69 houses in the region over the last 18 months, with a further 31 'affordable' homes being delivered when work finishes at Delph Road, Tullibody in summer 2018. The energy ef
23/08/2017
Work has started on a £6 million Water Treatment Works (WTW) upgrade project on the Isle of Mull. The scheme will improve the infrastructure of Tobermory WTW and involves the construction of an additional water treatment works, which will be operated in conjunction with the existing treatment proce
23/08/2017
Work on a park redevelopment project in Midlothian is now complete. The Mayfield Park improvement scheme was supported by the Central Scotland Green Network Development Fund and SUEZ Communities Trust (formerly SITA Trust). Features include a new multi-use path which links the park into the town c
22/08/2017
Springfield Properties has recorded record revenue in its full year results for the year ended 31 May 2017. The company posted turnover at £111 million, an increase of 22% from £90.8m in 2015/16. In addition, before tax increased by 31% to £6.7m (2015/16: £5.1m) while housing completions rose by 2
22/08/2017
ISG has won a £5 million contract to deliver a new build facility for Sports Direct in Glasgow. The project involves reconfiguring and refurbishing a former retail unit close to the Glasgow Fort shopping complex. Located adjacent to an existing Morrisons store on Auchinlea Way, features include bu
22/08/2017
The £6.5 million fourth phase of the Bishopbriggs Relief Road project has been delayed until early next year, it has been announced. Following a recent meeting between East Dunbartonshire Council and Network Rail, the local authority has confirmed the scheme's completion date has been pushed back t
22/08/2017
Resurfacing work is to begin on the A77 North of Stena in Dumfries and Galloway. The scheme aims to address the poor condition of the carriageway and continuing deterioration of the road surface. The project will be carried out from 01 – 08 September. To carry out the work safely, a full weekend c
22/08/2017
The Scottish Government has revealed plans to rebuild four schools as part of the £1.8 billion 'Schools for the Future' programme. Under the scheme's fifth phase, £28 million is being invested in four new projects; • Jedburgh Intergenerational Campus will replace Jedburgh Grammar School, Parkside
22/08/2017
Plans have been approved to build 1,500 new homes in the Cairngorms National Park. Planning permission in principle has been granted for the new An Camas Mòr community by the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA). Previous proposals for the new community, featuring business and community facil
22/08/2017
Work on a £2.4 million refurbishment programme at Craig Maclean Leisure Centre in Grantown-on-Spey is now complete. The scheme involved the complete renovation of the swimming pool and changing area as well as updates to the fitness suite. The new leisure centre will open to the public on Saturda
22/08/2017
Oil and gas company Total has agreed to purchase Maersk's oil business for £5.8 billion. The deal will see Total take over Maersk's assets in the UK sector of the North Sea, including the Culzean gas field which is located around 145 miles east of Aberdeen. The deal is subject to relevant approval
22/08/2017
A £180,000 water mains improvement project is to begin in South Queensferry, Edinburgh. Scott Fraser, Scottish Water's corporate affairs regional manager, said the project in Farquhar Terrace is part of a wider programme across Scotland to address low water pressure issues, improve security of supp
22/08/2017
Residents are being invited to submit their views over a proposed flood protection scheme for Dingwall and Blairninich. A Flood Protection Study (FPS) is being developed for the River Peffery to help alleviate the risk of flooding to locations in the towns. A public exhibition showcasing designs f
21/08/2017
South Lanarkshire Council has reported that it has received "further reassurance" about four schools where aluminium composite cladding was used in their construction. Glengowan Primary School, Larkhall, Canberra Primary School and St Kenneth's Primary School, both in East Kilbride and Crawforddyke
21/08/2017
Residents in Kilsyth are being asked for their views on plans to improve the environment and wildlife at Dumbreck Marsh Local Nature Reserve. North Lanarkshire Council have announced a consultation on what people enjoy about the nature reserve and the nearby Garrell Burn and ideas for improving acc
21/08/2017
News that improvement works to Mayfield Park have been completed have been welcomed by the community and local councillors. The park has undergone a transformation over the past few months thanks to an Improvement Scheme, supported by the Central Scotland Green Network Development Fund and SUEZ Com
21/08/2017
Highland Councillors and Inverness city centre businesses will meet on Wednesday 23 August to mark the start of an Inverness Common Good funded Inverness City Streets – Deep Clean project, which aims to be a catalyst in the ongoing cleanliness of Inverness city centre. The Provost and Leader of Inv
21/08/2017
Three businesses and 53 residents have completed their relocation to Argyll and Bute, with funding of more than £140,000 from the council's Rural Resettlement Fund (RRF). A number of families have already made the move to Argyll and Bute, setting up new homes right across the area, and have receive
21/08/2017
Aberdeen City Council has announced a public consultation on the proposed development framework for a new residential and employment development and as neighbourhood centre at Greenferns, Aberdeen. Due to be held on Tuesday, 22 August, at Northfield Community Centre, Byron Square, Aberdeen, the eve
18/08/2017
Construction work has started on an £80 million expansion project at Edinburgh Airport. A new three-storey extension is being built onto the airport's terminal building. The scheme will stretch from the existing gate 12 area, covering the old east end service yard out to the Gogar Burn. The projec
18/08/2017
A £350 million expansion project at Aberdeen Harbour is set to receive a £5.5m funding boost from Aberdeenshire Council. Members of the council's Infrastructure Services Committee will be asked next week to approve the funding contribution along with the Aberdeen Harbour Business Case. The Business
18/08/2017
The UK Government has sold the Green Investment Bank (GIB) to Macquarie Group for £2.3 billion. The Edinburgh-based GIB will now become home to a new revenue-generating business, as well as providing services to the green energy portfolios of both Macquarie and GIB in the UK. In addition, the deal
18/08/2017
Ashleigh Construction has started work to build a new £6.4 million sheltered housing complex in North Ayrshire. The new Canal Court development in Saltcoats will see 36 new homes created for older people and has been designed specifically to meet the needs of the older population. The facility is
18/08/2017
A major milestone has been reached on a £120 million water mains improvement project in East Ayrshire. Contractor Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA) are working to improve the region's water supply network by installing more than 30 miles of new water mains to connect the Bradan water supply network to
18/08/2017
Work on a window replacement contract in the south of Glasgow is now complete. CCG has carried out works to 86 properties along Langside Road on behalf of Govanhill Housing Association. The scheme involved the installation of the CCG-manufactured Dual Turn Timber Window, as well as the repair and
18/08/2017
Ogilvie Construction has completed work on a new £18.5 million school in Aberdeen. The Orchard Brae School is the first of its kind in Scotland and will support pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN). Features include a swimming pool, a hydrotherapy pool, soft play and sensory rooms, Wildlife
18/08/2017
Work is to start on a wall repairs project at a cemetery in Bathgate, West Lothian. The structure at Glasgow Road Cemetery is being repaired following defects identified during a condition inspection. Works will take around eight weeks to complete. The council said: "There will be no disruption to
18/08/2017
Funding has been released to help boost the development of 'affordable' housing in the Highlands. Members of the Council's Places Committee have agreed to release £13,000 from the Landbank Fund as a loan to Cromarty Community Council, which will be used to purchase the former Townlands Barn in Crom
18/08/2017
Galliford Try is to begin repair works at Papdale Halls of Residence in Kirkwall. Scaffolding is being erected ahead of work to replace fascia, soffit and barge boards fitted on the facility. To minimise disruption for hostel residents, the work will be carried out while pupils are at school. The
17/08/2017
Concerns have been raised over Brexit potentially damaging efforts to protect and enhance the environment. With around 80% of Scottish environmental law originating at EU level, Environment Minister Roseanna Cunningham said the Scottish Government will "steadfastly adhere" to its environmental comm
17/08/2017
Almost £50 million is to be invested into the regeneration of the River Clyde in Glasgow. Councillors have approved a quay walls strategy for the river, focusing on a stretch of the Clyde between Albert Bridge at Glasgow Green and the proposed Govan-Partick bridge. Features include; addressing the
17/08/2017
Contractors P1 Solutions have started work on the £5.2 million redevelopment of Saughton Park in Edinburgh. The year-long project aims to restore the historic park and completion is scheduled for August 2018. Features of the Saughton Park 'masterplan' includes; • Restoration of the walled garden
17/08/2017
Residents in Inverness are being urged to look out for bogus workmen after two men took cash from a householder despite not carrying out any work. Police said the two suspects cold-called at a property in the Galloway Drive area of Cullodon on Wednesday, 16 August. The pair advised the householder
17/08/2017
A new £3.5 million flood protection scheme has been officially opened in Aberdeenshire. The project was delivered for the town of Huntly by Wills Bros Civil Engineering over 10-month period. The work, which will help reduce the risk posed by flooding to the Meadows area of the town and the A920 Hu
17/08/2017
Architectural firm Simpson & Brown has been selected to draw up a 'masterplan' for Prestongrange Museum in East Lothian. As lead consultant, the company will deliver a strategic vision for the sustainable future development of the site and it's surrounding area. Key features of the Conservation Pl
17/08/2017
Dundee City Council is to discuss investing £1.5 million for housing improvements across the city. Work includes roof replacement in Camperdown and Cragiebank, off street parking in Fintry Crescent and window replacement in Happyhillock, Douglas, Linlathen and St Marys. A series of tenders are set
17/08/2017
Plans have been approved for a new icehouse development in Portgordon, Moray. The scheme, which was recommended for refusal by planning officers, received 48 letters of support and seven objections. The plans were approved at a special hearing of the council's Planning & Regulatory Services commit
17/08/2017
Work is to start on a water mains infrastructure upgrade project in Edinburgh. The four-week scheme in Forrester Park Avenue and Gardens will get underway on Monday, 28 August. To carry out the project, Scottish Water has advised residents some road works in the area will be necessary. Scott Fras
17/08/2017
Residents are being invited to view proposed plans for new business units in Kincardine, Fife. The facilities will be developed at the 'Rushes' in the town, between Glebe Road and the A977. The proposed drawings are now on display at Kincardine Community Centre until Friday, 25 August. A drop-in s
16/08/2017
Plans have been approved for 450 new homes to be built in Longniddry, East Lothian. The Longniddry South development will be delivered on the site of Longniddry Farm to the south of the village and occupies around 31 hectares of greenfield land. Along with the new homes, wider plans include conver
16/08/2017
Bam Nuttall has completed work on a £2.25 million rail bridge reconstruction project in North Lanarkshire. The scheme on Station Road in Shotts was one of 17 projects carried out to increase the height between the railway track and bridges on Shotts line, ahead of the routes electrification by Marc
16/08/2017
Plans have been approved for a new solar farm in Moray. Developer Elgin Energy will install around 80,000 panels over the 47-hectare Speyslaw site. Features include developing a substation, 20 invertor stations and a CCTV camera system. In addition, all cabling will be underground with no trees, h
16/08/2017
Work has started on pier refurbishment project at Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute. The 200-year-old structure on the Crinan Canal is being repaired following its partial collapse earlier this year. The damaged section of pier, which sits at the mouth at the mouth of Loch Gilp and the Crinan Canal, wil
16/08/2017
Work is anticipated to start on the new £19.25 million Clydebank Health Centre in 2018, it has been announced. An Outline Business Case (OBC) for the facility has been approved by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and it will now be submitted to the Scottish Government's Capital Investment Group for fund
16/08/2017
Moray Council is exploring the possibility capping developer obligations on new projects in the region. A report by the Grampian District Valuer recommended setting a cap of £6,500 per residential unit, with the funds raised going towards infrastructure improvements such as public transport or road
16/08/2017
Road repair works are to begin in Caithness. Around 1km of the B876 at Killimster Moss is to undergo improvement works including removal of the existing road surface, assessing the exposed concrete foundation slabs, carrying out any repairs if required and then relaying a reinforced road surface.
16/08/2017
CCG has built 24 new homes in Perth. The Nimmo Avenue and Cairns Crescent schemes were delivered on behalf of Perth and Kinross Council. All of the flats have been designed for future adaption and are fully accessible to people that may require the use of a wheelchair. At Nimmo Avenue, the two-ph
16/08/2017
Residents are being invited to submit their views on how the Aviemore Highland Resort (AHR) site should be developed. The site covers 40-hectares in the middle of the town and currently has a mix of uses such as visitor accommodation, retail, recreation and housing. The Cairngorms National Park Au
16/08/2017
The City of Edinburgh Council has unveiled a new five-year Business Programme to deliver improvements to housing, infrastructure and public services. The 2017 – 2022 'Programme for the Capital' is built around 52 commitments set out by the SNP and Labour groups in their coalition agreement. The co
15/08/2017
Sweco has won a £3.5 million contract to help deliver a major infrastructure project on the outskirts of Perth. The company will act as the lead consultant on the £113m Cross Tay Link Road scheme, which aims to create a third crossing over the River Tay. Phase two of four of the Perth Transport Fu
15/08/2017
Wood Group's £2.2 billion merger with Amec Foster Wheeler is set to escape an in-depth investigation after the companies offered to sell off all of the consultancy's North Sea assets. An investigation into the deal by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) raised competition concerns in relati
15/08/2017
The Highland Council has revealed plans to review developer contributions towards schools in the Inverness area. Members of the council's Places Committee are set to discuss plans to raise the per-pupil cost per-dwelling to a maximum of £3,449 for secondary schools and £6,983 for primary schools, e
15/08/2017
Scottish builders have raised concerns over a proposed package of reforms to the country's planning system. In it's response to the Government's 'Places, People and Planning' Position Statement, trade body Homes for Scotland (hfS) said it remains concerned the measures "will be a missed opportunity
15/08/2017
A new £44 million aluminium salts facility has been built by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in Angus. The site at Montrose produces ingredients for vaccines for illnesses including tetanus, pneumonia and whooping cough. Speaking while opening the new facility, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said GSK's late
15/08/2017
A new community garden is being built in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire. Plans by Clydebank Housing Association (HA) involve developing the new facility on vacant land in Radnor Park. In April 2017, CHA was successful in securing funding from the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund (CCF)
15/08/2017
Residents are being invited to view plans for a new energy research centre in Glasgow. The £9m Glasgow Geothermal Energy Research Field Site facility will explore the potential of geothermal energy for the benefit of local communities, as well as offering the opportunity for other areas of innovati
15/08/2017
Link Group has become the latest company to take the Scottish Business Pledge. The agreement is a commitment to encourage innovation, fairness and opportunity development in the workplace. Roy Stirrat, Chairman at Link Group, said: "Our values embody that of the pledge; responsibility, empathy, so
15/08/2017
Work is to start on a road upgrade project to improve safety around a primary school in Clackmannanshire. The School Streets project will be introduced for Clackmannan Primary School at the start of term on 22 August. The scheme is being carried out to address road safety issues in the area. Cllr
15/08/2017
Recent contract gains for the Inverness-based Cairngorm Group, manufacturers of high energy rated windows, are being supported with hardware supplied by Carl F Groupco. With a Scottish distribution centre located in Cumbernauld, Carl F Groupco has a strong track record in Scotland and a partnership
14/08/2017
The new £500 million M8/M73/M74 Motorway Improvements Project has been officially opened. The scheme, which includes a new seven-mile stretch of the M8 motorway, was unveiled by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The route between Newhouse and Baillieston was completed in April and opened to traffic
14/08/2017
Firms are being invited to apply for a £7 million contract to carry out demolition works at Dounreay nuclear power station site. The Dounreay Materials Test Reactor (DMTR) is set to be levelled as part of the decommissioning process at the site. The facility, which became Scotland's first operatio
14/08/2017
A milestone has been reached on the £2.6 billion Beatrice Offshore Windfarm project in the Outer Moray Firth. The first of 86 jacket substructures on the scheme have been installed and the first installation phase is due for completion over the coming months. Activity will continue until December 2
14/08/2017
A new 166-bed student accommodation scheme is to be built in Edinburgh. Empiric Student Property has acquired a development site on King's Stables Road opposite Edinburgh Castle and entered into a forward funded agreement for the scheme, with a total funding commitment of £26.5 million. Features w
14/08/2017
A £210,000 maintenance project is underway on the Erskine Bridge over the River Clyde. Scotland TranServ is carry out an eight-week programme of routine inspection and maintenance painting in order to protect the long-term integrity of the supporting cables. The weekend-only project, which started
14/08/2017
Carriageway reconstruction works are to begin on the A93 North Deeside Road. The scheme forms part of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project. To carry out the work safely, the A93 North Deeside Road is expected to close west of its junction with the B979 Mill
14/08/2017
Plans have been unveiled to build 1,500 residential units in Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park. The An Camas Mòr scheme secured Planning Permission in Principle in March 2014. As well as new residential units, other features include new business and community facilities as well as the neces
14/08/2017
Snagging works are continuing at the much delayed Wick Campus project in the Highlands. The £48.5 million development, which includes a new High School, Newton Park Primary School, and community facilities, was originally set for completion in 2014. However, the project has been plagued by number
14/08/2017
Real estate company JLL has called for more care homes beds to be delivered across Scotland. New research by the firm revealed across the UK, there will be a shortfall of nearly 3,000 care home beds in 2018, based on the current development pipeline and anticipated increase in demand. In Scotland,
14/08/2017
Work is to begin on a £30,000 conservation project at Midhowe Chambered Cairn on the isle of Rousay. The investment by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) will see the steel elements of a 33-metre long walkway structure restored, while climate-related corrosion will also be tackled. Overall, the s
11/08/2017
Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding similar to the type used on Grenfell Tower has been discovered on the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow. During a recent meeting of the Ministerial Working Group on building and fire safety, Ministers were updated that ACM cladding has
11/08/2017
Work has started on a new £3.4 million residential development in south Edinburgh. Building contractor Lovell is delivering 30 new flats off Lasswade Road on behalf of Link Group. Features include nine one-bedroom flats and 21 two-bedroom flats, four of which will be wheelchair accessible. In addi
11/08/2017
Plans have been approved to redevelop a 15-storey tower block as retirement housing in Greenock. The Broomhill Court block is one of three multi-storey towers currently being transformed under a £26 million regeneration programme by River Clyde Homes. Following the approval, new services will be i
11/08/2017
Work is continuing over plans to build more than 800 new homes in East Renfrewshire. Developers CALA Homes (West) and Taylor Wimpey West Scotland are set to build 834 new homes in Maidenhill, Newton Mearns. A range of community benefits to be provided by the developers have now been agreed with th
11/08/2017
A Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) is to be developed on the Isle of Yell. Shetland Islands Council has secured a £133,000 Scottish Energy Efficiency Programme (SEEP) grant to examine how energy is used on the islands in all domestic and commercial properties. As well as providing
11/08/2017
The opening of the new £150 million Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh has been delayed until next year, it has been announced. NHS Lothian has confirmed the facility, which was originally due to open in autumn 2017, will not be ready until May 2018 at the earliest. Officials had previo
11/08/2017
More than £3.5 million has been awarded towards a building preservation project in Glasgow. The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Willow Tea Rooms Building in Sauchiehall Street is being restored to mark the 150th anniversary of Mackintosh's birth in June 2018. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has now gran
11/08/2017
Plans have been approved to develop a new retail park in Angus. The three-unit development will be built on the site of a former distillery at Brechin Road in Montrose. Developers Kilmac will deliver a large 22,000 sq ft retail unit, along with two 12,000 sq ft units featuring 172 car parking spac
11/08/2017
Work is to start on a £250,000 carriageway resurfacing project in Fife. The four-week scheme will take place along the A914 between New Inn Roundabout and the staggered junction. Work will begin on Wednesday, 16 August. The council said: "To comply with Health & Safety legislation a Temporary Roa
11/08/2017
UK infrastructure firms are wary over their future, despite new figures revealing workloads are continuing to grow. The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) Workload Trends Survey for 2017 Q2 reveals workloads continued to increase across Great Britain during Q2 of this year. However,
10/08/2017
Mecanoo has been selected as the preferred architect to lead the redevelopment of Perth City Hall. The council's selection panel will recommend appointing the Dutch practice at a meeting on Wednesday, 16 August. The firm was picked out of five other architectural firms who were shortlisted followi
10/08/2017
Peterhead Port has signed a deal to help deliver a new offshore wind farm development near Aberdeen Bay. The Port Authority has agreed to harbour suction bucket jacket foundations for the 11-turbine European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) scheme. The contract will see the port moor one of
10/08/2017
The Environment Minister, Roseanna Cunningham, has praised work being carried out at a new water development centre near Inverness. The innovation facility at Gorthleck is used to research, develop and test new water technologies that could have a positive impact on the water industry in the future
10/08/2017
More than £4 million has been unveiled to improve energy efficiency in homes, businesses, public buildings and community projects across Scotland. A total of 15 councils will receive a share of the £4.4m Scotland's Energy Efficiency Programme (SEEP) funding, which aims to reduce emissions and tackl
10/08/2017
Work is to begin on a £450,000 town centre improvement project in the Scottish Borders. The next phase of the Selkirk Streetscape Scheme will start at Market Place on Monday, 21 August. Improvements will be carried out until Saturday, 31 March 2018. Plans include safer and improved areas for bus
10/08/2017
An ambitious regeneration programme in Ayrshire has received a £3.5 million boost from the UK Government. The HALO project aims to create a commercial, cultural, leisure and lifestyle quarter on the former Diageo bottling plant in Kilmarnock. As part of the UK Government's industrial strategy, min
10/08/2017
More than 3,700 new homes were registered in Scotland between April and June, according to the National House Building Council (NHBC). A total of 3,709 houses were registered during Q2 2017, representing a 23% increase compared with last years figures. Across the UK, a total of 40,343 homes were r
10/08/2017
Three directors from demolition firm George Hunter (Demolishers) Limited based in Glasgow have been disqualified after failing to pay £1.75 million to creditors. George Beattie (senior), signed a seven year disqualification undertaking on the 12 April 2017; Michelle Beattie signed a three years and
10/08/2017
Scaffolding removal works are to begin at a new southbound carriageway bridge in Aberdeenshire. 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 works safely, the B979 Netherley Road is expected to close over
10/08/2017
Travel and leisure company Natural Retreats has taken full ownership of Canalside Cottages in the Highlands. The historic buildings have previously been restored by Scottish Canals to create luxury, self-accommodation retreats in a waterside location. Natural Retreats will now take over full opera
09/08/2017
The City of Edinburgh Council is to decide next year on whether to carry out a £162 million tram extension project in the city. A report, which sets out the case for completing line 1A from York Place to Newhaven, will be discussed by the Transport and Environment Committee on 04 September. In add
09/08/2017
Work is to begin on a £30 million pound investment into Elgin's transport network. The 13-year Elgin Transport Strategy was approved by Moray Council today, 09 August. Following the approval, improvement works will commence immediately with almost £1m being spent in the next 12 months to alleviate
09/08/2017
Plans have been submitted for a new £1.25 million marina administration building in Inverclyde. The facility will provide an operational office for the James Watt Dock Marina and is due to be completed by 2020. The proposals were submitted by Richard Robb Architects on behalf of Marina Projects Lt
09/08/2017
Work on a new £32 million student accommodation complex in Glasgow is now complete. The 536-bed Foundry Courtyard development features a gymnasium, cinema room, study pods and social space with a games area, together with a secure private courtyard, basketball court and an external gym trail. The
09/08/2017
A number of North-East firms have secured work on the £350 million Aberdeen Harbour expansion project. Following three Meet the Buyer events, hosted on behalf of developer Dragados, 15 local companies have now been selected to help deliver one of the largest transformation projects in Aberdeen. Co
09/08/2017
Plans have been approved to install a new electric vehicle charging hub in Dundee. The development is part of a £1.86 million award from the Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) which was granted to the city last year. Features include installing solar canopies, charging points and electrical In
09/08/2017
A new 30-bed extra-care development has been built in Elgin, Moray. The Linkwood View scheme has been developed to provide high quality services, including dementia, wheelchair adapted and extra care facilities. Located off Thornhill Road, the single-building development consists of 30 two-bedroom
09/08/2017
A new visitor centre has been built at Glenochil Prison in Alloa. The facility was officially opened by Justice Secretary Michael Matheson today, 09 August. It will provide families of those in custody with a welcoming space outside prison security where they can access support and information bef
09/08/2017
Residents are being encouraged to submit their views over improving walking and cycling routes in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire. With £100,000 having been awarded to the local authority by the Sustrans Community Links programme, the council is seeking views from local people over how to shape future
09/08/2017
Work is to begin on a water mains improvement project in West Lothian. The scheme in Winchburgh will get underway on Monday, 14 August. The four-week project involves carrying out upgrades to the water mains infrastructure in the area. As part of the works, a section of the B8020 on the junction
08/08/2017
Work is continuing on the £2.6 billion Beatrice Offshore Windfarm project in the outer Moray Firth. SSE is developing 84 turbines at the site, which will provide enough power for around 450,000 homes once operational in 2019. Industry consultancy Pick Everard is acting as part of the team to estab
08/08/2017
CCG has started work to build a new 100-pupil nursery in Inverclyde. The building is being developed on part of the former Greenock Academy site and will replace the current ‘west end' facility at Kelly Street Nursery and St Mary's Primary. The project, which is being delivered as part of Invercly
08/08/2017
T Clarke has reported a 17% rise in revenue in its interim results for the six months ended 30th June 2017. The building services contractor saw it's order book rise from £320 million in 2016 to £392m in 2017, with year-on-year net cash improving from £1.3m to £2.4m. In addition, its new 26,000 Sq
08/08/2017
Plans have been approved for a new 172-turbine wind farm off the coast of Norfolk. The 1,200MW East Anglia THREE offshore windfarm will be developed by ScottishPower Renewables. The company is currently delivering the East Anglia ONE project, which has a capacity of 714 MW and is due to be fully op
08/08/2017
A new £250,000 walking and cycling path is to be built at Rosneath in Argyll and Bute. Funding from UK transport charity Sustrans will see a new route created between Rosneath and Rosneath Castle Caravan Park. The funding is part of an overall £396,000 Community Links Programme award to the counci
08/08/2017
Scottish councils are being urged to do more to bring empty homes back into use. According to the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP), more vacant properties than ever before are coming back onto the market. However, 97% of those are in local authority areas with a dedicated Empty Homes Officer
08/08/2017
Wood Group's SgurrEnergy business has been appointed to help deliver Europe's largest onshore wind power project. The 1,000 MW Fosen Vind scheme comprises of six onshore wind farms in central Norway on the peninsula of Fosen, the island of Hitra and in Snillfjord. Overall, the development will prod
08/08/2017
The City of Edinburgh Council is to discuss the way it carries out road repairs in the city. Despite recent figures pointing to improvements in the standards of the Capital's roads, the council said it recognises the Roads Service "could and should be performing better". Improved measures have bee
08/08/2017
A £73,000 street upgrade project in Motherwell is now complete. New paving, shrubs, trees and planters along with benches and street lighting have all be installed on Windmillhill Street outside the health centre. The landscaping and paving works were carried out by Ground Control and the new ligh
08/08/2017
More than £35,000 is to be invested to upgrade Douglas Community Centre in Dundee. The scheme will see new power and data supplies installed, as well as uprating the decoration and floor coverings. The works are being carried out to support the Big Noise project, which delivers a mix of in-school
07/08/2017
A new North Sea decommissioning firm is aiming to create 400 new jobs and generate £200 million of investment. Well-Safe Solutions will offer a specialist well abandonment service that allows operators to meet the challenges and regulatory imperatives around decommissioning, while significantly red
07/08/2017
Ashleigh Construction Ltd has started building 36 new homes in North Ayrshire. The contractor is developing the £6.48 million Canal Court sheltered housing complex in Saltcoats on behalf of the council. Completion is scheduled for summer 2018. It will include a communal lounge, secure landscaped c
07/08/2017
The new Queensferry Crossing is to be opened next month by Her Majesty The Queen. The ceremony, which will include activities taking place at both sides of the bridge, will be held on Monday, 04 September. The £1.35 billion infrastructure scheme has resulted in creation of the longest three-tower,
07/08/2017
Kier is to begin a manhole repairs project in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. The scheme at Kirk Brae will get underway on Tuesday, 08 August. Completion is scheduled for Friday, 11 August. A spokesperson for Scottish Water said: "The work in Kirk Brae has been brought forward from the date originally
07/08/2017
Work is to start on a £400,000 road resurfacing project in Dumfries. A total of 2.5km of the A76 near Hurlford will be repaired from Friday, 11 August until Tuesday, 15 August. The scheme will involve surface dressing and resurfacing of the carriageway, addressing issues with potholes and structur
07/08/2017
Concerns have been raised over safety and environmental failings at the Dounreay nuclear site on the north coast of Scotland. In a letter to UK Energy Minister Richard Harrington, Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham complained over a "lack of progress" at the site "across a wide range of proj
07/08/2017
Moray Council is to vote later this week on whether it will approve the Elgin Transport Strategy. If approved, the scheme could see improvements such as the widening of footpaths and cycle lanes, junction improvements, a redesign of Elgin bus station and the creation of a new railway crossing for v
07/08/2017
Orkney-based Andrew Sinclair Contractors is to begin a £2.8 million harbour upgrade project in Westay. The firm will start improving the harbour at Pierowall this month. Features include a 10-metre extension to the breakwater at the harbour entrance, raising piers around the harbour by just under a
04/08/2017
Work to build a new £12 million stand at Heart of Midlothian Football Club's Tynecastle stadium has been delayed, the club has confirmed. In a statement, club owner Ann Budge said delays to the redevelopment had pushed the completion date back to November. As a result, Edinburgh club will play at
04/08/2017
A milestone has been reached on the £160 million Shotts Line electrification project between Edinburgh and Glasgow. The first mast has been erected for the scheme at Holytown Junction near Carfin. Overall, the project will deliver more than 1,200 masts over 74km of electrified railway once comple
04/08/2017
SHARC Energy Systems has created seven new jobs in Bridgeton, Glasgow. The company, which is the European arm of Vancouver-based International Wastewater Systems (IWS), has moved into Clyde Gateway's Red Tree Bridgeton building. In May 2017, SHARC was awarded £5 million of funding from the Low Car
04/08/2017
Work on a new residential development in West Lothian is now complete. CCG has finished building the Forth Court scheme in Craigshill. A total of nine new flats have been developed on behalf of Almond Housing Association (HA). The company used it's Off-Site Manufacturing enhanced closed panel timb
04/08/2017
East Ayrshire residents are being reminded to watch out for bogus workmen after a two men, one of whom claimed to be from Scottish Water, tried to enter a property in Galston. A woman in Clinchyard Place received a call at her home from the two men on Friday, 28 July. One of the men claimed to be
04/08/2017
Construction work is continuing on a new regional indoor football training facility in Glenrothes. The centre is being built at the Michael Woods Sports & Leisure Centre and completion is on schedule for November. Located next to the existing outdoor Synthetic Turf pitches and athletics track, the
03/08/2017
Concerns have been raised over the potential £2.2 billion merger of Aberdeen-based energy services firm Wood Group and industry consultant Amec Foster Wheeler. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said an initial investigation found the merger "could lead to competition concerns in the suppl
03/08/2017
The Scottish offshore wind energy sector has received a £1.5 million investment boost from the Scottish Government. Announcing the funding on Wednesday, Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse said the investment will be made into the Carbon Trust's research, development, and demonstration programme; the O
03/08/2017
CCG is to begin building a new £2.6 million nursery in Greenock, Inverclyde. Financial close has been reached on the project and work will start on part of the old Greenock Academy site this month. The new 100-pupil facility has been designed so the three nursery playrooms will all look-out over t
03/08/2017
Regeneration work is continuing at Kirkintilloch Town Hall in East Dunbartonshire. Contractor CBC is currently reinvigorating the B-listed building and completion is scheduled for September. Construction milestones so far include; • All major structural works are complete • Stonework repairs are
03/08/2017
Work is continuing on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project. The contractor is currently carrying out bridge works and major earthworks in this area. With work nearing completion, the C13K Lairhillock to Portlethen Road at Rothnick is expected to re-open on
03/08/2017
Local residents are being encouraged to submit their views over the redevelopment of The Vennel in Linlithgow. With the newly refurbished £4m Linlithgow Partnership Centre opening this autumn, services at The Vennel will be relocated to the new premises. The council is seeking alternative short/me
02/08/2017
Bridgepoint is to acquire Miller Homes for £655 million, the housebuilder has confirmed. The deal is supported by funds managed by GSO Capital Partners. Miller Homes' Chief Executive Chris Endsor said the firm, which is the largest privately-owned housebuilder in the UK operating from three region
02/08/2017
Scottish Ministers have dismissed an appeal against a decision to reject plans for new housing on greenbelt land in East Dunbartonshire. Persimmon Homes proposed building a number of homes on land at Wester Gartshore Road, Waterside Road in Kirkintilloch. However, the application was refused by th
02/08/2017
Amey Black and Veatch (aBV) is to start work on a £2.5 million waste water infrastructure upgrade project in Edinburgh. The scheme at Haymarket forms part of Scottish Water's programme of investment between 2015-2021 which will see £29.5m of water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the c
02/08/2017
Police are appealing for information after scaffolding was stolen from outside a shop in Dumfries. The theft happened some time around 4.15pm outside the Bookers Cash and Carry on Glasgow Road on Sunday, 30 July. Officers are keen to speak to the occupants of a white Ford Transit van seen nearby a
02/08/2017
Works are to begin on the new River Dee Crossing in Aberdeenshire. 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, a 12-week temporary diversion will be in place for the B9077 South Deeside R
02/08/2017
Work is to start on an £880,000 resurfacing project on the A75 road. The scheme, which will address issues with potholes and structural cracking, will begin on the Westbound Collin Bypass from Wednesday, 09 August. A total of 1.5km of carriageway will be repaired overnight beginning at 7pm, with c
01/08/2017
The winning design has been selected for the £25 million West Princes Street Gardens redevelopment in Edinburgh. A team led by US-based practice wHY has had its concept design chosen following a competition which involved hundreds of submissions. During the competition's second stage, seven shortl
01/08/2017
The Scottish Government has awarded almost £3.5 million for 13 food and drink producers to expand their operations. Speaking about the awards, Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing said said the funding "will support sustainable cooperation and collaboration from primary production and processing to
01/08/2017
Stirling-based Robertson has won a place on a new £750 million framework. The company has been selected along with five other contractors to deliver Higher Education construction projects for Universities in the North East. The North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) framework wil
01/08/2017
Argyll and Bute residents who live in a conservation area are being encouraged to check with the council before pressing ahead with building developments. With 32 designated conservation areas across the region, building work on homes in these areas ( as well as listed buildings) may require planni
01/08/2017
Plans have been submitted for a new £1.7 million children's house in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde. The six-bedroom facility will be developed on the site of Crosshill Place. The existing building will be demolished while the new building is being built. Residents will move into Neil Street until build
01/08/2017
A new £2.5 million transit berthing facility has been opened in Oban. The facility comprises of 15 finger berth pontoons, three hammer heads, and 12 fully serviced floating concrete breakwaters. The project was part funded with £700,000 from the Scottish Government and £300,000 from Highlands and I
01/08/2017
Work has started to build 20 new homes in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire. The scheme at Brown Road is being delivered by Robertson Partnership Homes and completion is scheduled for June 2018. Features include developing a mix of cottage flats, family homes and two wheelchair adapted properties. Th
01/08/2017
Shelter Scotland has relocated its Glasgow Community Hub facility to another premises in the city. The charity has established its new home at 116 Osborne Street after spending 11 years at Sauchiehall Street. Graeme Brown, Director of Shelter Scotland, said as well as being more modern and cost-ef
01/08/2017
Work is to start on a £110,000 resurfacing programme in Ayrshire. The scheme involves repairing 2.7km of the A77 Grassyards slip road, as well as 1.2km of the On and Off Slips on the A77 Bogend Toll South Bound. Work will take place overnight on 16 – 17 August at Grassyards, with further work taki
01/08/2017
Surfacing works are to begin on the C89C Chapel of Stoneywood to Fairly Road in Aberdeenshire. 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, the route is expected to close at its junction with the
