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Scotland Construction News Archive for March 2018
29/03/2018
Balfour Beatty has been appointed to deliver £47 million of overhead line and cabling works in the Scottish Highlands. The company has won two contracts to carry out works for the Fort Augustus to Fort William 132kV Transmission Reinforcement project. The first deal, worth around £44m, is for the
29/03/2018
Story Contracting has been appointed by Network Rail to deliver platform extension works at Edinburgh Waverley. The company has replaced Carillion as the main contractor on the project after the firm entered into compulsory liquidation in January. Features include extending Platforms 5 and 6, to t
29/03/2018
New figures have revealed 2017 was a record year for renewable electricity generation in Scotland. The latest government data shows how renewable electricity generation in 2017 increased by 26% on last year, and 14% on the previous record year in 2015. With more than 10GW of installed renewable ca
29/03/2018
A joint venture between Black & Veatch, Galliford Try and MWH Global has started work on a £3.4 million drinking water storage upgrade project in Nairnshire. ESD is working to replace two ageing service reservoirs at Urchany and Raitloan with a new, modern twin cell service reservoir located at Urc
29/03/2018
A new town centre district heating network is to be built in Glenrothes, Fife. The council's Policy and Co-ordination Committee has given the green-light for the collaborative local heat scheme to be developed and work on network, as well as the Energy Centre, is scheduled to start this spring. Up
29/03/2018
Residents in the California area of Falkirk are being urged to stay vigilant after reports of bogus workmen operating in the town. Scottish Water said men claiming to be from contractor Verde spoke to homeowners on Church Street on Monday, 26 March. The men asked for money for road and pavement re
29/03/2018
CCG is continuing work on a £1.7 million housing development in East Ayrshire. A total of 11 new 'affordable' homes are being developed at Barbieston Road in Dalrymple. Five homes are now complete and work is on schedule for completion this autumn. Once finished, the scheme will consist of eight t
29/03/2018
Civil engineering firm I&H Brown has been been selected to carry out demolition works on the Luncarty to Pass of Birnam Scheme as part of the A9 Dualling Programme. The Perth-based company is the first to be awarded a contract under the A9 advance works framework and works are scheduled to begin on
29/03/2018
Network Rail is to begin a series of improvements works along five bridges on the Aberdeen to Dyce line. The scheme, which is part of the Aberdeen-Inverness (A2I) Improvement Project, will include modifications to the structures' parapets as well as the demolition of old platforms at Kittybrewster
29/03/2018
More than 800 new homes are to be delivered in Sighthill, Glasgow. Glasgow City Council has signed an agreement with Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) and Keepmoat Homes to deliver the £250 million regeneration scheme. The Sighthill Transformational Regeneration Area (TRA) will feature a total of
28/03/2018
A new 590-bed hotel is to be built in Glasgow. LGIM Real Assets has signed a deal with Meininger Hotels to develop the 160-room building on West George Street, opposite Queen Street Train Station. Designed by NORR Architects, the five-storey hotel will include a reception, lobby, lounge, breakfast
28/03/2018
Nearly 30 new homes for older people are to be created in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire. CCG has started building 28 homes on the site of former commercial offices between John Street and Muiryhall Street. The development, which is being delivered for Loretto Housing Association, will feature a mi
28/03/2018
Plans have been approved for the £22 million redevelopment of Union Terrace Gardens (UTG) in Aberdeen. The council's Planning Development Management Committee unanimously agreed to green-light the scheme, which will improve access, amenity and activity while enhancing UTG's green space and heritage
28/03/2018
Work is to begin on a £1 million resurfacing programme on the A78 next month. Up to three resurfacing schemes will be carried out on the road north of Largs from Friday, 06 April. Details of the projects are as follows; • Largs North, resurfacing of around 1km from 8pm – 6am between 06 April to 0
28/03/2018
Design consultants GL Hearn have been appointed to draw up a plan outlining the future vision of Scalloway on the west central mainland of Shetland. The Edinburgh-based company will work with the local community as part of the Making Places Initiative to create a pilot 'Local Place Plan' that conta
28/03/2018
Plans have been unveiled to transform former council office accommodation in Dalkeith into emergency temporary accommodation for the homeless. Midlothian Council is proposing to develop 20 individual rooms with shared facilities at Jarnac Court in the town, consisting of single person households wi
28/03/2018
A new primary school with community facilities is to be built in Shawfair, Midlothian. The new Danderhall Primary School will be developed on the site of the existing school within the planned Shawfair town centre. At a recent full council meeting, members agreed to increase funding for the projec
28/03/2018
Edinburgh-based Miller Homes is celebrating after achieving five stars for customer satisfaction in the Home Builders Federation (HBF) National New Home Customer Satisfaction Survey. The survey was launched by HBF provide a guide for homebuyers in making purchasing decisions and to encourage high l
28/03/2018
Construction work is continuing on a new £22 million waste water treatment facility in Inverurie. The scheme is being delivered by ESD, a joint venture between Galliford Try, Stantec Treatment and Black and Veatch. In order to install new pipework connecting to the treatment works, the B993 Keithh
28/03/2018
More than £2 million is to be invested in railway upgrades along the Shotts Line this Easter. From 31 March to 03 April, Network Rail Engineers will work to tie-in the new and existing overhead line electrification (OHLE) at Midcalder Junctiion. The scheme is being carried out during the four-day
27/03/2018
Galliford Try has revealed it is raising more than £157 million to help cover cash demands on the £745m Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) project. In an announcement today, 27 march, the firm said it is bidding to generate £157.6m in funding in a 1 for 3 rights issue to help cover costs over
27/03/2018
Pennon Group has revealed the costs of Interserve's former energy-from-waste (EfW) project in Glasgow have risen by £95 million. The company, which is owns developer Viridor, said it is in discussions with Interserve after costs soared well above the original £155m target to £250m. In late 2016,
27/03/2018
Nearly £51 million is to be invested in housing improvements across North Lanarkshire. The council has revealed it will spend £50.9m on upgrades to homes across the region, with key features including replacing all kitchens and bathrooms by 2021, installing more modern and efficient heating systems
27/03/2018
Work on two new housing development in Cumbernauld is now complete. Lovell has developed a total of 16 cottage flats at the Nursery Court development at Kildrum, while 30 new homes occupy the site of Cardowan Drive, Blackwood. The two projects are part of the council's NL Homes programme, with aim
27/03/2018
Building services group T Clarke has reported a "strong" set of results for the year ended 31 December 2017. The Falkirk-based business revealed revenue has risen 12% to £311.2 million (2016; £278.6m), while profit before tax increased from £3.7m to £7.1m. In addition, the Group's order book has r
27/03/2018
Chap Group has completed work on the first phase of a £1.7 million industrial development in Buckie, Moray. The scheme at Rathven Industrial Estate, which aims to exploit the growing offshore wind energy market, has been designed to support businesses in East Moray as well as the regeneration of Bu
27/03/2018
Upgrade work is set to be carried out on railway signalling systems in North Lanarkshire. The latest phase of the £124 million Motherwell North Signalling Renewal project will take place over this Easter weekend. The scheme involves renewing track side equipment and transferring control of signall
27/03/2018
Industry body Homes for Scotland (HfS) has revealed its awards shortlist for 2018. A number of entries will be competing across six categories and the winners will be announced at the HfS Annual Lunch at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on Friday, 25 May. This year's independent judgi
27/03/2018
Contractor George Leslie has started carrying out emergency repair works to a sewer in East Kilbride. The two-week scheme involves repairing a collapsed sewer beneath the petrol station tower off Old Coach Road. To carry out the scheme safely, some road traffic management will be in place during t
27/03/2018
A free workshop is being held by the European Solar Shading Organisation (ES-SO) next month in Northern Ireland. The event will take place from 4.30pm – 6.30pm at the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle, Co Down on 19 April. The workshop will examine key areas of interest relating to the design of lo
26/03/2018
A milestone has been reached on a pioneering offshore wind turbine project in Aberdeen Bay. The first suction bucket jacket foundation has been successfully installed for Vattenfall's 11-turbine European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) development. The scheme is the first offshore wind pro
26/03/2018
Around £20 million is to be invested to improve Edinburgh's drinking water network. More than 165,000 people are to benefit from the Scottish Water scheme, which will see almost seven miles of new mains installed to ensure a more resilient supply of fresh water in parts of Edinburgh and Livingston.
26/03/2018
Nearly 200 new homes are to be built in south east Edinburgh. Planning approval has been granted to develop 194 'affordable' homes in Craigmillar town centre. The mix of flats and houses will be spread across a series of twelve blocks with residents having access to amenity areas and a large publi
26/03/2018
Paisley-based Clark Contracts has been appointed to build a new 208-bed hotel in Southampton. The Moxy Hotel facility will be built on the city's Harbour Parade, facing the West Quay Shopping Centre. Work began in January this year and the hotel is scheduled to open in mid-2019. The project follo
26/03/2018
More than £1 million is being invested to create new apprenticeship places in West Dunbartonshire. The council has created the fund to support apprenticeships over the next four years. Up to £250,000 will be spent to recruit apprentices across a range of services, with opportunities in a range of f
26/03/2018
Work is continuing on a housing energy efficiency improvement programme in South Ayrshire. Over the past two years, nearly 900 homes have either had external insulation fitted to their homes or are in the process of having work done. The latest work will benefit 104 properties on Brown Avenue, Don
26/03/2018
Essential carriageway surfacing works are to be carried out near a primary school in Inverness. The B851 at Farr Primary School (south of Inverness) is to be repaired during two part-day road closures between 9am to 3pm on 03 – 04 April. The work is associated with the recently completed path conn
26/03/2018
Construction work has started on a new £8.5 million housing development in Edinburgh. A total of 70 new 'affordable' homes are being built by Persimmon Homes at Craigmillar on behalf of housing association Dunedin Canmore, part of Wheatley Group. The scheme is part funded by a £3.4m grant from the
26/03/2018
More than £1 million is being invested to upgrade a railway level crossing in South Lanarkshire. Network Rail engineers are delivering the scheme on the line through Cleghorn level crossing. The project is part of a long-term maintenance plan for the line between Glasgow and London. To carry out t
26/03/2018
Road resurfacing works are underway on the A71 road in South Lanarkshire. The scheme is being carried out on the A71 Horsley Brae, Overtown, Wishaw from today, 26 March. Work is expected to take around five days. To carry out the project, a road closure will be in place between Garrion Bridge and
23/03/2018
The opening of the £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) project has been delayed by six month, Economy Secretary Keith Brown has revealed. The 28-mile project, which had previously been expected to open this spring, is now scheduled to be unveiled in the summer. Contractor Connect
23/03/2018
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has paid a visit to the newly opened Out-Patients Department at East Lothian Community Hospital. The facility was built by Morrison Construction as part of a £70 million works programme to develop a modern and purpose-built hospital on the existing Roodlands site in H
23/03/2018
Plans have been approved to build two new housing developments in Cairngorms National Park. A total of eight homes will be developed in the village of Blair Atholl in Highland Perthshire. Elsewhere, the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) Planning Committee has granted permission for the for
23/03/2018
Henry Boot Construction has reported a 40% rise in profits in its results for the year ended 31 December 2017. With profit before tax increasing to £55.4 million (2016: £39.5m), revenue also increased 33% to £408.5m (2016: £306.8m) while the firm stated 2018 "with the healthiest order book seen in
23/03/2018
Angus Council has issued a warning for home buyers and savers to stay vigilant against scammers. One latest ruse involves criminals contacting residents out of the blue and using Brexit to try and frighten people into moving their supposedly under threat savings into a so-called safer investment.
23/03/2018
A new £5.3 million community hub has officially opened in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire. The Sir Harry Burns Centre contains a number of services under one roof, including early learning and childcare. Located on the site of the former Auchenback Primary, the facility has been named in honour of Sco
23/03/2018
Glasgow City Council is planning to hold a public consultation over the future of High Street. A working group has been established to develop a five-year Action Plan for the area, which is home to Glasgow Cathedral, Provand's Lordship, the St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, the Necropolis,
23/03/2018
Work is to begin on a sewer network upgrade project in Fife. The eight-week scheme in Lower Largo is scheduled to start on Monday, 26 March. Features include replacing a section of sewer outfall pipe at Temple car park to improve the sewage network and help protect the local burn, as well as the h
23/03/2018
Work is underway on a £137,000 road repairs project in Dumbarton. Scotland TranServ has started resurfacing 0.6kms of the A82 Southbound Renton on and offslip roads. The scheme is being carried out while the slips are closed for the A82 Leven Bridge waterproofing and resurfacing contraflow to min
23/03/2018
Highlands consultancy Nevis Environmental has revealed it is offering guidance on new CAR regulations coming into force on large scale construction sites. Under the Scottish Environment Protection Agency's (SEPA) 'One Planet Prosperity - Our Regulatory Strategy', companies are being encouraged to g
22/03/2018
Work on a new £16 million school campus in West Dunbartonshire is now complete. The Balloch Campus has been officially handed over by Morgan Sindall to the council. Located on the site of the former St Kessog's Primary, the new 53,280 sq ft facility provides a new home for the school as well as th
22/03/2018
More than 150 new homes are to be built in Pollokshaws, Glasgow. Plans have been approved to develop 156 contemporary, energy-efficient homes on Riverford Road. The Riverford Gardens scheme will be delivered by CCG Homes and full construction works are scheduled to start this spring. Features inc
22/03/2018
Plans have been revealed to create a new 'masterplan' setting out the future long-term vision of Edinburgh's Waverley Station. A study will be launched this summer to consider future growth anticipated at the station, the impact of city centre developments on how people use it, and how the station
22/03/2018
Thousands of staff working for SSE have accepted a new pay deal from the Perth-based energy giant. From 01 April, around 1,900 workers will receive a 3% one-year consolidated pay rise, along with a new method to reward career progression. Lower paid staff will receive a 3.6% increase. Unite acting
22/03/2018
Work is to begin on a bridge refurbishment project in Moray. The six-week scheme will be carried out at Logie Bridge from Monday, 02 April. Works will include vegetation clearance, masonry stitch repairs, picking and pointing. In addition, drains will be repaired, brick deck waterproofing will be
22/03/2018
Plans by Transport Scotland to include a £2 million community rail fund in its 10-year rail improvements investment strategy has been welcomed by the Scottish Greens. The 'pre-pipeline local rail fund' will allow local promoters and others to bid for assistance with the costs of preparing appraisal
22/03/2018
McGregor Construction has started work to expand Carse Industrial Estate in Inverness. The contractor was appointed to carry out the third phase of expansion at the site in February and groundworks are now underway. The first two phases have resulted in the creation of sites for ground leases as w
22/03/2018
Scotland TranServ has completed a road repair works on the A77 near Cairnryan. More than £1 million has been invested to install a new retaining wall along the road, stabilising the embankment which supports the A77. The project follows a pledge by Transport Minister Humza Yousaf at the South West
22/03/2018
Scottish Water is to begin work on a water mains repairs project in Edinburgh. The company will start carrying out works on the Baird Road bridge in Ratho from Sunday, 25 March. The six-hour scheme aims to improve the water mains infrastructure in the area. Diversions will be in place. Water supp
22/03/2018
New figures have revealed the average price of a property in Scotland has risen by over 7% since last year. The Registers of Scotland's (RoS) latest UK House Price Index (UK HPI) shows the average property price in January was £148,512; up 7.3% compared with January 2017 and a 1.4% rise when compar
21/03/2018
CCG has started work to upgrade hundreds of properties across Govan in Glasgow. The company is undertaking two contracts for Linthouse Housing Association (HA) in Glasgow's southside. Stock improvements are being carried out by CCG Asset Management and external repairs/improvements are being delive
21/03/2018
amey-Black & Veatch (aBV) has completed work on a £10 million environmental improvement project at Stromness Harbour. The scheme involves upgrading the local waste water network, modernising the historic infrastructure serving the town and ensuring all Scottish Water sewers within Stromness are con
21/03/2018
A further £15 million is being invested by the Scottish Government to help deliver more 'affordable' housing across the country. The investment is being made into the Charitable Bond programme, which provides loans to social housing providers that are then repaid over a period of up to 10 years.
21/03/2018
Emergency repair works are being carried out to the A801 Avon Gorge road in Falkirk. The five-week scheme is now underway after significant cracks appeared in the carriageway on Monday, 19 March. Further investigations by the council's roads teams revealed slippage on the adjacent embankment and
21/03/2018
Work is continuing to upgrade the A82 road between Tarbet and Inverarnan. As part of the development, ground investigations are to be carried out at the Bonnie Banks from Monday, 26 March. The scheme, which will take 18 weeks to complete, will require traffic management measures for safety reasons
21/03/2018
SHARC Energy Systems is teaming up with Scottish Water Horizons to deliver wastewater heat recovery systems across Scotland. The two organisations have formed a joint venture (JV) to expand and accelerate the installation and maintenance of key green energy projects which are in the advanced stage
21/03/2018
CIH Scotland has raised concerns over complacency within Scotland's housing sector. New research by the organisation has revealed a 'mixed picture' towards meeting the Scottish Government's target of delivering 50,000 new 'affordable' homes by 2021. The annual UK Housing Review states despite a ri
21/03/2018
National Lottery funding has been secured for a £4.5 million heritage programme in the North Isles of Orkney. The North Isles Landscape Scheme involves the enhancement, promotion, and protection of the built, natural and cultural heritage of Orkney's North Isles. The project will cover 269 sq kms
21/03/2018
Mecalac has revealed TDL Equipment as its new dealer in the Central Belt and Southern Scotland region. The company will retail Mecalac's latest range of backhoe loaders, site dumpers and compaction rollers from a new site in Coatbridge. Overall, TDL will be responsible for product sales, service a
21/03/2018
Building inspections are to be carried out at two street banner locations on Church Street and Academy Street in Inverness, the Highland Council has confirmed. The local authority said it has arranged for inspections after a piece of masonry was dislodged in high winds from an Academy
20/03/2018
Kirkwall-based R Clouston Limited has been appointed as the main contractor for a new £5.39 million Research and Innovation Campus development in Orkney. The campus is a joint venture by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Orkney Islands Council. Work will include refurbishing, updating and
20/03/2018
Moray Council has announced that it will invest in safeguarding essential infrastructure over the next 12 months. Members of the council's Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee gave the green light to action plans for works in harbours, road bridges, street lighting, roads maintenance and
20/03/2018
Scottish Borders Council has announced that construction work on a new play park in Galashiels is underway. Contractors HAGS are expected to take 12 weeks to complete the new £290,000 facility. An opening ceremony is due to take place in late May. The new development will include: • Areas for chi
20/03/2018
East Dunbartonshire Council are inviting people to switch off their lights for an hour to show their support for the planet's biggest environmental event. WWF's Earth Hour 2018 takes place on Saturday 24 March - from 8.30pm-9.30pm – and East Dunbartonshire Council is once again taking part to show
20/03/2018
Dundee City Council have announced an ambition to become a low carbon city with the Lord Provost signing the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy. By committing to the initiative Dundee City Council will commit to developing a partnership 'Sustainable Energy & Climate Action Plan' (SECA
20/03/2018
Aberdeenshire Council is to invest £2 million to develop engineering solutions to tackling landslips at Gardenstown and Crovie. Councillors decided soil nailing was the best design solution for Crovie, protecting homes and the road into the village from a landslip which has been worsening since 200
20/03/2018
The first homes in a new 80 property development of new Aberdeen City Council houses at Manor Walk have been handed over to tenants. Featuring a mix of flats and houses, the first nine households are said to be "settling in" while a second phase will soon be completed. The development of modern fa
20/03/2018
Northlanarkshire Council has announced a building in Coatbridge town centre which was extensively damaged by a fire is to be demolished. The building at 39-45 Main Street and 2-4 Academy Street was damaged in March 2017. The council carried out emergency work to make the building safe, in line wit
16/03/2018
New plans have been revealed for a development project at Queen Street Station in Glasgow. Around £80 million is to be invested at the North Hanover Street car park site of the station to create extensive retail, food and beverage facilities, as well as a further development deck upon which further
16/03/2018
AECOM has been selected to carry out a transport improvement study in the south west of Scotland. The probe will focus on access to the ports at Cairnryan and the findings will help inform the Scottish Government's forthcoming review of transport investment priorities through the second Strategic
16/03/2018
A project milestone has been reached on a £25 million Isle of Skye fish feed facility. Robertson has reached the topping out stage of the scheme at Allt Anavig quarry at Kyleakin. The new plant, which is being delivered for Marine Harvent and has an overall cost of £93m, is due to complete towards
16/03/2018
More than £15 million is being awarded towards community projects that help cut carbon emissions and tackle climate change. A total of £15.3m from the Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) will be shared among 110 recipients across Scotland. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the latest round of CCF
16/03/2018
An extra £360,000 has been invested into repairing potholes over the past two weeks in Dundee. Five pothole filling squads were dispatched by the city council to repair the city's roads after the recent snow melted following bad weather. Mark Flynn depute convener of the local authority's city dev
16/03/2018
More than £200,000 is to be invested in schools repairs and improvements across West Lothian. The work will take place over the Easter holiday period at 52 primary, secondary, ASN and nursery schools. Features will include roof works, lighting repairs, asbestos removal and ventilation. Other sched
16/03/2018
New research has revealed almost one third of UK home owners would rather hire a female builder over a male builder. The Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) latest study reveals 30% of home owners would feel more positive about hiring a female builder or tradesperson to complete a task in their ho
16/03/2018
LDA Design has submitted plans to build a new permanent safety structure on Union Bridge in Aberdeen. The proposed barrier will replace temporary fencing and would be made from steel and powder coated in a copper colour. In addition, the barrier would be a lighter structure to complement the existi
16/03/2018
Work on a new £14.8 million housing development in Glasgow is now complete. A total of 130 new 'affordable' homes have been built by CCG for Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) in Dougrie Drive, Castlemilk. In addition, there is an amenity block of 44 self-contained flats, 11 of which are suitable f
16/03/2018
Work is continuing on a gantry refurbishment project along the M8 motorway. So far, Scotland TranServ has reinstated five out of the current crop of gantries, with a further two scheduled for removal this month. These include; • M8 Eastbound Junction 11 near Glasgow Fort • M8 Eastbound Junction
15/03/2018
Work has started on a new 'affordable' housing development in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire. CCG has started delivering 30 high-quality amenity flats on the site of the former East Milton primary school in the Westwood area. Completion is scheduled for winter this year. Designed by Scott Mullan
15/03/2018
Hart Builders has started work to build a new £1.8 million housing development in Galashiels. The 10-home scheme at Rose Court is being delivered for Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA). Completion is scheduled for December this year. The new homes will benefit from dedicated parking space
15/03/2018
Work on a new £5.3 million housing development in Clackmannanshire is now complete. A total of 48 homes for social rent have been built by Marshall Construction at Queen Street, Alva. The scheme was developed by Tigh Grian Ltd on behalf of Link Group and Paragon Housing Association. It is Scotland
15/03/2018
More than 40 new council homes are to be built on land at Dumbarton Harbour. At a recent meeting of the Housing & Communities Committee, the council agreed to purchase land at the Harbour to build 45 new homes, reaffirming its commitment towards developing 1,000 new 'affordable' homes by 2021. The
15/03/2018
Network Rail is to begin a multi-million pound upgrade project on the Stirling to Alloa railway line. From Saturday, 17 March, engineers will work over the next four weeks along the six-mile route to install 261 masts and supporting cantilevers, as well as stringing overhead power cables. The proj
15/03/2018
Kier has reported a rise in both underlying profit and revenue in its results for the six-month period ended 31 December 2017. With Group revenue rising 8% to £2,154 million (2016: £2,001m) and underlying profit up 5% to £60m (2016: £57.3m), net debt rose to £239m (2016: £179m) yet this is expected
15/03/2018
A new wind farm development in East Lothian is set to help alleviate fuel poverty in Scotland. The initiative involves a number of multiple stakeholders providing £13 million of debt funding to allow the acquisition and development of the Pogbie wind farm site. Once finalised, the 12-turbine schem
15/03/2018
The City of Edinburgh Council has purchased a former National grid site in Granton to help towards its target of delivering 20,000 new 'affordable' homes over the next decade. Over the last 10 years, development has stalled at the 66-acre site on Edinburgh's Waterfront, which includes the former Gr
15/03/2018
Inverness residents are being urged to stay vigilant following reports of bogus workmen operating in the Kinmylies area. Police Scotland said they have received reports within the last week of cold callers offering gardening services and household goods for sale to residents. Constable Allan Camer
15/03/2018
Work is to begin on a £300,000 road network improvement project in Fife. The four-week project involves resurfacing Main Street in Thorton from Monday, 19 March. Work will start at the Ore Bridge end and be carried out in phases up to Lochty Bridge. During the works, temporary traffic lights will
14/03/2018
Plans have been approved to build more than 400 new homes on the site of a former police complex in Glasgow. The old Strathclyde Police headquarters is to be transformed into Holland Park, a new build-to-rent neighbourhood featuring 433 high-tech homes, as well as 45,000 sq ft of amenity space for
14/03/2018
Robertson Group is continuing work to build the new £333 million Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC) in Aberdeen. The build programme has now passed the halfway stage and is on schedule to open in 2019. The hotel 1 building is expected to be wind and water-tight in the next two weeks, w
14/03/2018
Network Rail has started searching for firms to help deliver up to £5 billion of track works across the UK over the next 10 years. The company will launch a pre-qualification period for the tender in May to let the next generation of track infrastructure contracts. Three alliances will cover the fo
14/03/2018
Work on a £9.6 million school upgrade project in Perth is now complete. The scheme was undertaken by hub East Central Scotland at Alyth Primary School, which was officially reopened on Tuesday, 13 March. The original Victorian school has been upgraded with a new bright, spacious and modern school
14/03/2018
Balfour Beatty has reported its UK construction business is back in the black after making major losses last year. In its results for the year ended 31 December 2017, the division recorded a £16 million operating profit compared to a £65m loss in 2016. Across the Group, pre-tax profit rose to £117
14/03/2018
Work is continuing on a motorway barrier replacement project on the M8 near Glasgow Airport. Scotland TranServ is carrying out works between junctions 28 and 30 overnight from Sunday to Thursday only. Since works began in August 2015, around 24kms of barrier on the M8 has been replaced - enough to
14/03/2018
Up to 150 jobs are to be axed at Babcock Rosyth's dockyard in Fife. A spokesperson for the company said following a review of its business structure, Babcock has decided to combine its energy and marine operations on the site into one team. "Regrettably in doing this we will reduce our management
14/03/2018
The Scottish Government has been urged to rethink its policies for tackling the housing crisis after new figures revealed a drop in the amount of social housing completions. The latest Quartlery Housing Statistics for Scotland reveal between July and September last year there were 755 social houses
14/03/2018
Construction is continuing on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project. A short section of the B979 Netherley Road at Stonehaven is expected to close later this week to allow the contractor to carry out surfacing works and progress the construction of the new St
14/03/2018
Up to £4 million is to be invested in water network improvements in the Scottish Borders. Scottish Water's alliance partner Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA) will start installing 7kms of new water mains pipe from near Newstead to Earlston on Monday, 19 March. The work aims to improve the security of
13/03/2018
Balfour Beatty and Farrans Construction have been shortlisted to secure an £18 million road improvement contract in Aberdeen. The firms are in the running to compete for the A90/A96 Haudagain Improvement project. The scheme involves building around 500 metres of new dual carriageway connecting the
13/03/2018
New figures have revealed a 5% rise in the number of new build homes completed in 2017 compared with the previous year. According to Government statistics, there were 17,601 new build homes delivered across all sectors over the year, 908 more than compared with 2016 (16,693). In addition, there wa
13/03/2018
The Scottish Government has released £26 million to boost local regeneration projects in disadvantaged and rural communities. Funding from the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) will help to support 24 schemes that engage and involve local communities to tackle inequality and support inclusive
13/03/2018
The City of Edinburgh Council has shortlisted four bidders for its £165 million tram line extension project. The firms have pre-qualified to be invited to tender for the scheme in mid-April 2018, including the design and construction of all track, overhead line, tram stops, systems infrastructure,
13/03/2018
MacKenzie Construction is to start work on a sewer flooding improvement project in Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway. The scheme is being carried out for Scottish Water and will take place near an underpass on the A75 which has been regularly been affected by flooding. Features include upgrading the s
13/03/2018
Bam Nuttall has completed work to build a new railway station footbridge at Addiewell, West Lothian. The 11.7-metre structure connects the platforms and sits 5.6 metres above the rails to deliver the clearance for electric running wires. With the new bridge now complete, work got underway last wee
13/03/2018
Campion Homes has achieved a development milestone by completing its 1,000th home for Kingdom Housing Association (HA). The builder has finished wok on the redevelopment of Kincardine High Flats, which features 133 new 'affordable' homes on the site of three former high-rise blocks. Dunfermline-ba
13/03/2018
Legal & General (L&G) Group has announced the full ownership acquisition of CALA Homes. The deal, which is worth £605 million, will see the Group pay £315m to Patron Capital Partners to takeover a 52.1% share of CALA it did not own. In 2017, CALA Homes delivered 1,677 total completions, with 1,322
13/03/2018
Scotland TranServ is to begin carrying out ground investigation and minor repair works on the A77 at Carlock. As part of Transport Scotland's strategic trunk road management programme, work will take place on both the upslope rock face and downslope embankment, four miles south of Ballantrae. Char
13/03/2018
Up to £1 million has been awarded towards a community centre redevelopment project in Glenboig, North Lanarkshire. The project, led by the Glenboig Development Trust, will transform the centre into a community led, modern, multi-use, flexible and accessible Life Centre. The funding has been awarde
12/03/2018
Work has started on a new 'affordable' housing development in Perth. CCG is building 24 new homes on Crieff Road and completion is scheduled for February next year. The project marks the sixth contract CCG is working on with the local authority in less than 18 months, with 32 houses already delive
12/03/2018
Robertson has replaced Carillion as the sub-contractor to deliver the £36 million college project in Tameside. The collapsed industry services firm had previously been appointed by the local authority to build the Vision Tameside scheme, which comprises of a new 7,000 m2 Advanced Skills Centre for
12/03/2018
Scottish Renewables has strengthened its senior team by appointing a new Chairman and Vice-Chairman, as well as several Directors. David Cameron, Head of Scottish Policy at EDF Energy, has been selected as Vice-Chairman while Rob Forrest, Chief Executive of renewable energy developer GreenPower, is
12/03/2018
Scottish Water is continuing work to repair a bridge in Balfron, Stirling. The structure at Balfron Station was damaged in September 2016 after it was struck by a lorry. Repair works have been ongoing since before Christmas last year and Scottish Water said it expects to complete the scheme by the
12/03/2018
Scotland TranServ is to begin work on a £350,000 road resurfacing project in Dumfries and Galloway. Around 2.5kms of the A75 near Newton Stewart will be repaired over two phases. Work will start at 7pm on Saturday, 17 March with the Benfield to Blackhill Croft stretch of carriageway. The second pha
12/03/2018
Network Rail has completed electrification work on the line between Cumbernauld and Bonnybridge. The 16 single-track kilometres of railway between Cumbernauld and Greenhill Lower has now went live. The scheme is a further a step towards connecting the line from Glasgow to Falkirk Grahamston to exte
09/03/2018
Robertson Northern has started work to build a new £9 million Justice Centre in Inverness. As Scotland's first purpose-built justice facility, the centre is being developed on the site of a former bus depot on Longman Road, next to the Police Headquarters. Features include six new courtrooms incor
09/03/2018
Aberdeen City Council has set aside nearly £270 million for capital projects after setting in its 2018/19 budget. At a full meeting earlier this week, members approved a budgeted spend of over £950m, comprising £269m capital and £689m revenue expenditure. Commitments to a range of key projects inc
09/03/2018
The City of Edinburgh Council has appointed Daisy Narayanan to help deliver a major city centre transformation project. As Deputy Director at Sustrans Scotland, Ms Narayanan is one of Scotland's leading placemaking and transport experts. With a wealth of experience in the placemaking, planning and
09/03/2018
Work is to start on a road resurfacing programme in the Highlands. The council will begin carrying out road repairs at a number of locations across the region from Monday, 19 March. Works will take place between the hours of 9am to 4pm at the following locations; • B862 Fort Augustus – Whitebridg
09/03/2018
Finishing and drainage works are to be carried out on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project. To deliver the scheme, the C127C Wester Ord to Blacktop Road is expected to close west of Baillieswells Road between 7am and 6pm each day between Monday, 12 March and
09/03/2018
Scottish Water is continuing work on an infrastructure upgrade project in Oban. The scheme aims to improve the resilience of the network to help reduce the risk of interruption to supply. As part of the work, customers are being warned of an interruption to their water supply from 10am – 4pm on We
08/03/2018
Glasgow City Council has started searching for contractors to deliver up to £130 million worth of public realm infrastructure work across the city. The individual contracts, which are anticipated to range in value from £5m - £20m, are part of the Glasgow City Region City Deal. Main contractors are
08/03/2018
More than 1,900 new industry apprentices were trained in Scotland last year, according to new figures from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). A total of 1,938 new recruits were trained by CITB Scotland in 2017, a 36% rise compared with 2011 (1,422). Currently, nearly 5,000 apprentice
08/03/2018
Construction work is to begin on a flood risk management project in the Den Burn area of Aberdeen. The scheme at the Maidencraig is one of four designed to help save houses and businesses in the neighbourhood and further downstream from being flooded. Features include creating a new high raised pa
08/03/2018
More than £20,000 has been awarded towards a conservation project in Caithness. A project which aims to conserve the historic Dunbeath Broch has secured £21,014 from the Highland LEADER Programme. Neil Buchanan, Chair of Berriedale & Dunbeath Community Council said the site is in need of repair wo
08/03/2018
Work is to start on a £240,000 road resurfacing programme in Ayr. Nearly 0.7km of the A77 North of Doonholm Road will be repaired by Scotland TranServ. Resurfacing work will begin at 8pm on Sunday, 11 March and run overnights only until 6am on Saturday, 17 March. Diversions will be in place. Alan
08/03/2018
Residents in the Tarbert area of Argyll and Bute are being invited to find out more information over a planned flood alleviation scheme. Scottish Water is planning to improve Tarbert’s sewer network by reducing the risk of flooding in Harbour Street and Barmore Road, The local community are being
07/03/2018
Plans have been revealed to build 2,000 new council homes in Aberdeen. Following the council's annual budget meeting on Wednesday, the Director of Resources has been instructed to report back with self-financing business plans, in conjunction with private developers, working within an affordable ca
07/03/2018
Plans to build a new £50 million stadium and training facilities for Aberdeen FC will not be called in by Ministers, the Scottish Government has confirmed. Proposals to develop the facility at Kingsford were put on hold in October to give planners more time to discuss the plans. In January, Aberde
07/03/2018
Construction firms are being invited to find out more information over future planned 'affordable' housing projects in the Western Isles. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) are hosting an industry supplier event this week to engage with the local supply chain and prov
07/03/2018
Work is underway to repair and fill potholes on main roads around Aberdeen. On Monday, city council road staff started inspecting potholes that had appeared as temperatures dipped below 0C following the freezing weather last week. As road surface temperatures plunge below 0C, water gets into the c
07/03/2018
Maintenance work is to be carried out at multi-storey car park in Dundee. The parapets on the top four floors (six to nine) of the Gellatly Street facility will be revamped over one week from Monday, 12 March. Dundee City Council said motorists can use alternative parking on other multi-storey car
07/03/2018
Scottish Water has started carrying out emergency sewer repair works in Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh. Work is set to last around three weeks and the utility said the project, which includes weekend working, will be completed as quickly as possible. Scott Fraser, Corporate Affairs Regional Manager
06/03/2018
Balfour Beatty is set to build Dundee's new £32 million Regional Performance Centre for Sport. Councillors will be asked next week to accept a tender from the contractor for the project, which will see a new eight-court multi sports hub facility built in the city by autumn 2019. The campus will fe
06/03/2018
Avant Homes has won £642 million worth of work across a number of sites in Scotland and England. The house builder has revealed over the past 15 months, it has secured 22 new development opportunities to provide a further 2,485 new homes across its operating regions of central Scotland, north east
06/03/2018
Nearly £54 million is to be invested in housing across Renfrewshire over the next three years. The plans form part of the council's new budget plans and are a key focus of Renfrewshire's Housing Capital Investment Plan 2018/19 to 2020/21. Features will include improvements to the external fabric o
06/03/2018
Wilmott Dixon is set to build a new multi-use community centre in Dundee. City Councillors will meet next week to discuss a report recommending the approval of an £8.9 million tender for the scheme. According to the report, the total projected cost of the new Menzieshill Community Project will be
06/03/2018
Aberdeenshire Council has agreed in principle to build a new £79 million community campus in Peterhead. Councillors have approved the multi-million pound facility, including costs, in its capital plan for 2023 – 2028. Councillor Gillian Owen said: "We have a longstanding commitment to regenerating
06/03/2018
Professional services firm JLL have started carrying out housing survey work at around 200 properties on behalf of Dalkeith-based Melville Housing Association. Melville said the work has begun this week and will last "for the next fortnight or so". "The surveyors, who will be visiting roughly 200
06/03/2018
Aberdeen City Council are seeking a buyer to purchase the former Victoria Road School site in Torry. Previously, Councillors considered a report recommending the site being cleared, including the demolition of the disused school building, to enhance the prospects of attracting a buyer for the land.
06/03/2018
The £64 million NHS Orkney project has been shortlisted as a finalist at this year's Partnership Awards. The new hospital and healthcare facility, which is nominated for the Best Healthcare Project, is being delivered by Robertson in partnership with NHS Orkney. The 49-bed, 16,500m2 facility will
06/03/2018
Scottish Water is closely monitoring its networks, infrastructure and supply to customers following the recent cold weather. In a statement, Customer Service Manager Mark McEwen said despite Scotland having not been subject to the rapid thaw that has taken place in some parts of England and Wales,
06/03/2018
North Lanarkshire Council has started work to upgrade security at a car park in Airdrie. In partnership with Town Centre Activities Ltd, new features are being installed at Hallcraig Street car park which include a controlled access system with retractable bollards to close the car park overnight,
05/03/2018
Aberdeen-based KCA Deutag has purchased Dalma Energy's Omani and Saudi Arabian assets for £478 million. The deal will see the businesses combine to form an enlarged Group while also giving KCA Deutag access to the Saudi Arabian onshore drilling services market. In addition, the business will conti
05/03/2018
SP Energy Networks has launched a new two-year £15 million green economy fund to boost the way both transport and heating is powered in Scotland. The company will work in partnership with the Scottish Government, Energy Regulator Ofgem and independent academic advisors to fund initiatives focussed
05/03/2018
Residents in Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston are being invited to submit their views over a proposed public water network upgrade for both communities. Scottish Water, in partnership with alliance partner Efficient Service Delivery (ESD), has drawn up plans to replace two existing Water Treatment Wo
05/03/2018
New research has revealed how construction apprentices are set to earn thousands of pounds more every year than many university graduate roles. The Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) latest study asked small building firms across the UK how much they pay their tradespeople each year. The highest
05/03/2018
Fife Council has become the latest signatory to an international initiative aimed at tackling climate change and promoting sustainable energy. The 'Global Covenant of Mayors on Climate Change' is an alliance of cities and local governments with a shared long-term vision of promoting and supporting
05/03/2018
Emergency financial assistance will be made available for councils who fall under the Bellwin Scheme, the Scottish Government has revealed. The discretionary funding scheme exists to give special funding support to local authorities who face an undue financial burden as a result of large-scale emer
05/03/2018
Food processing company Scotbeef has secured a £4 million grant to expand its business operations. The Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation (FPMC) will got towards a £17m investment project to build a new abattoir and meat-processing facility at Thainstone Business Park in Inverurie. Speaki
05/03/2018
Aberdeenshire Council has published a list of available development sites in the region. The 'Site Prospectus' gives an overview of more than 70 individual sites providing developers with settlement information and delivery considerations required to bring the site forward. The main focus is on si
05/03/2018
Work is continuing to repair a section of single tracked road on the Knoydart Peninsula in the Highlands. After a 15-metre section of the road at Soldiers Rock collapsed last Autumn, immediate steps were taken to re-establish pedestrian and quad bike access, which has been maintained throughout the
05/03/2018
Retail property owners in the Highlands are being urged to carry out inspection and maintenance checks on their glazed canopies. The Highland Council made the call following incidents in Inverness retail parks where glazed walkway panels have failed. As a precaution, property owners with glazed ca
02/03/2018
Work is to begin on a £1 million museum renovation project on the Isle of Lewis. Building contractor Neil Mackay & Co will start carrying out works at Sgoil Chrois in mid-March. Comunn Eachdraidh Nis said the museum will be closed for the whole of the construction stage, however the archive, café
02/03/2018
The Highland Council has revealed plans to install solar panels across its estate. The project will generate more than £4 million over the course of 20 years as well as helping to cut down on carbon emissions. This week, the local authority's Corporate Resources Committee approved a self-financing
02/03/2018
The £48.5 million Wick Community Campus has been nominated for an industry accolade at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence 2018. The facility, which was built by Morrison Construction, will compete in the category for Excellence in Planning for a Successful Econo
02/03/2018
A further £12 million is to be invested to create a new 'all-through' campus at Carrick Academy in South Ayrshire. The additional funding has been approved as part of the council's eight-year £237 million capital programme for 2018/19 – 2025/26. Key features include; • More than £43m strategic i
02/03/2018
More than £101,000 of funding has been awarded to develop a new Enterprise Hub in Fraserburgh. Aberdeenshire Council has agreed to back the project via a £1.137 million fund set up in 2016 to support projects that help to regenerate the town over a five-year period. So far, over half of this money
02/03/2018
SGN is to begin work on a gas network upgrade project in Inverness. The scheme forms part of a wider project in the area and involves replacing old metal gas mains with new plastic pipe in Old Perth Road. The four-week development is scheduled to get underway on Monday, 05 March. Work will be carr
01/03/2018
Robertson Northern has been appointed to build a new £4.5 million life sciences building on Inverness Campus. The 2,460 m2 'Solasta House' facility will offer flexible laboratory and office space for new and expanding companies. The project is expected to take one year to complete. Located in the
01/03/2018
More than 220 new 'affordable' homes are to be built in Moray by 2020. Up to 223 houses are on track to be delivered in Forres, Buckie, Elgin and Keith over the next three years. During 2017/18, work was completed on 47 homes at Burdshaugh in Forres, Barrhill Road in Buckie and Linkwood in Elgin.
01/03/2018
Up to £2.5 million has been awarded towards a magnetic gear project to convert wave movement into electricity. The scheme, led by Banchory-based Ecosse Subsea Systems, has been selected by Wave Energy Scotland (WES) for the final stage of its Power Take Off (PTO) programme, aimed at developing solu
01/03/2018
ScottishPower has appointed Keith Anderson as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Anderson previously worked as CEO of ScottishPower Renewables (SPR), and Chief Corporate Officer of ScottishPower. In his new role, he will be responsible for all ScottishPower businesses, and for the leadership of S
01/03/2018
Up to £480,000 is to be invested at three sites on Skye and in Orkney to help prepare for the upcoming tourist season. Tourism Secretary Fiona Hyslop has revealed the pilot projects which will receive funding from the £6 million Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund; • Standing Stones of Stenness: Ork
01/03/2018
Work is underway on the Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum refurbishment project at Lyness. The project will see the historic buildings restored, as well as enhancing interpretation and displays with the creation of a new building to house an exhibition space, café, toilet facilities and informat
01/03/2018
Residents in East Lothian are being invited to submit their views on a draft local transport strategy for the region. After gaining council approval earlier this week, the plan will shortly be available for public consultation to gather opinions from motorists and local residents. Depute Council L
01/03/2018
Fishing communities in Moray and the Highlands have secured over £220,000 of funding from the Highland & Moray Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG). The latest round of funding aims to boost the marine economy and create employment opportunities for communities. Recipients include: • North 58° Sea
