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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for November 2019
29/11/2019
Construction of Scotland's Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm project has gotten underway, by EDF Group in partnership with the Irish electricity company ESB which is taking a 50% stake in the project. The 450 MW NnG project confirms a wider commitment to renewables in the United Kingdom wh
29/11/2019
North Lanarkshire Council have awarded Mears New Homes a £2.8 million contract to build an entire scheme of 16 dwellings at Plains Village in Airdrie. The new development is on the site of a former primary school earmarked for development under the council's Villages Project. The project sees sma
29/11/2019
OHT have been announced as the preferred supplier for foundation installation works at the pioneering Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm. The offshore wind farm, a joint venture between SSE Renewables and Equinor, is one of the most innovative offshore wind developments in the world, utilising state-o
29/11/2019
Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has presented three "worthwhile and interesting" workshops for the S6 pupils of Eyemouth High School as a part of their transition programme into the world of 'life after school'. These workshops helped pupils to understand the responsibilities involved with b
29/11/2019
Argyll and Bute Council have said that the negotiations on their Rural Growth Deal(RGD) are ongoing but "moving forward". The council said that discussion with Scottish and UK governments to date has been positive, with the amount of consultation done when preparing the RGD particularly noted. Bot
29/11/2019
West Dunbartonshire Council have announced the introduction of a new strategy to ensure communities are more resilient and better supported. The Community Empowerment Strategy sets out a five-year action plan, aimed at giving residents a louder voice on decisions being made in their area, and an op
29/11/2019
North Lanarkshire Council's Housing Service has backed a national campaign to prevent domestic abuse. People experience domestic abuse every year with figures across the UK showing two women on average are killed by their partner or ex-partner every week. The Chartered Institute for Housing (CIH)
29/11/2019
The Scottish Housing Regulator has published a summary of the risks it will focus on in its annual risk assessment. The Regulator's annual risk assessment is the main way it works to safeguard and promote the interests of tenants and service users. It uses it to decide whether it needs any further
29/11/2019
Morrison Construction's £32 million West Calder High School project has won two major awards at the Education Buildings Scotland awards. The project was named both Contractor and Project of the Year. In the project category, Morrison held off competition from another Morrison project, Newbattle Hi
28/11/2019
South Lanarkshire Council's Planning Committee have granted planning permission for the development of 24 new semi-detached homes near Northcrofts Road, Biggar. The housing will be constructed on a site on the edge of a development of private housing by Story Homes. As part of the conditions attac
28/11/2019
Scottish Borders Council have announced that essential works by three public utility firms are due to get underway on Monday 2 December. The works begin at 9am on 2 December until Thursday 12 December and will take place on Island Street at its junction with Hall Street, to allow a power connection
28/11/2019
East Ayrshire Council's Planning and Economic Development Service and Vibrant Communities teams have won two awards at the Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning annual ceremony. Shortlisted for two of five categories, Plans and Partnership, the teams came out tops with prizes for their work in tw
28/11/2019
Confirmation that 54 offshore wind farm turbines will be built in the Port of Dundee has been welcomed as an "incredible vote of confidence" in the city. Construction of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm is now under way, following confirmation from EDF Renewables that financial close f
28/11/2019
Aberdeenshire Council has announced that work on the long-awaited transformation of the historical Vinery at Banff will commence this week. The Vinery - the former greenhouse which previously served Duff House – is a B-listed building which has been on the Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland fo
28/11/2019
Edinburgh is among the top five fastest growing cities in the UK, according to the latest Zoopla House Price Index. House price growth across the UK's major cities increased to 2.9% in October with signs of recovery in the south of the UK. The housing market is at an interesting point given that t
28/11/2019
DJ Laing Contracts has been awarded the contract for phase two for GS Brown's new development at Hulbert Court, Tulloch Hill, Perth. This development consists of three blocks of flats on land near McDiarmid Park which is aimed at helping first-time buyers get on the property ladder. The contract a
28/11/2019
Transport Scotland have announced that seven organisations across Scotland have been successful in the second round of the Plugged-In Households Grant Fund, delivered by Energy Saving Trust. Registered social housing providers and community organisations will share over £359 thousand pounds to proc
28/11/2019
McTaggart Construction have announced a job vacancy for a new Health & Safety Administrator to assist the Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Manager with the administration side of the department. Based at their Dalry office, the role will be office-based with occasional travel to other offi
28/11/2019
Scottish Canals have announced a public information event to explore the current activity and future challenges on the Caledonian Canal. Communities and interested parties are invited to attend a public engagement event on Friday 29th November at the Caledonian Stadium, where they will hear from Sc
27/11/2019
ScottishPower Renewables has announced plans to combine three projects into one, in order to increase the speed of development of offshore wind power in the UK. The company intends to combine East Anglia One North, Two and Three into one single delivery programme with a capacity of 3,100 megawatts
27/11/2019
The Scottish Government has taken a "major step forward" to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2045 with the signing of an agreement with the North East Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage Alliance (NECCUS). Energy Minister, Paul Wheelhouse will lead a high-level meeting with NECCUS, to drive forwa
27/11/2019
Glasgow City Council has proposed a strategy to phase out all single-use plastics by 2022 and make the city free of unnecessary plastic by the year 2030. The Plastics Reduction Strategy is being driven by concerns over the harmful impact plastic is having on the natural world and sets out a 24-poin
27/11/2019
Dundee City Council have announced their participation in the Woodland Trust's 2019 Big Climate Fightback campaign. The campaign aims to get one million people to plant a tree by the start of the tree planting season on Saturday 30 November. Announcing the support for the campaign, Neighbourhood S
27/11/2019
A public consultation on the best way to run operations on the Forth & Clyde and Union Canals has been launched by Scottish Canals. Scottish Canals is the custodian of Scotland's 250-year-old public canal network, working to conserve the canals and their surrounding areas as part of Scotland's nati
27/11/2019
The Scottish Housing Regulator have published their new guide to regulations for tenants and service users. The new, short guide – 'How We Regulate: A guide for tenants and service users' – has been written to help people find out more about the Regulator's work. The guide also explains how tenants
27/11/2019
A new survey has revealed that more than two-thirds of people in Scotland think people should be able to make their everyday journeys without a car. The findings form part of a YouGov survey of 1,048 drivers living in urban areas in Scotland. It also found that almost three-quarters of those survey
27/11/2019
Work on an £850,000 extension of Hillside School in Portlethen will begin in January 2020, as part of an ongoing programme of investment into Aberdeenshire's school estate. Bancon Construction has been appointed to add four brand new classrooms onto the school, and these are expected to be ready fo
27/11/2019
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) have announced the appointment of James Prestwich as its new director of policy and external affairs. James is currently head of policy at the National Housing Federation. He will take up his new post at CIH on 24 February 2020. Gavin Smart, who takes over
27/11/2019
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has announced their next Development and Procurement Conferences, which will take place on 17 and 18 March 2020 at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. SFHA have urged people to 'save these dates' and secure their attendance at the housing sector's key
26/11/2019
South Lanarkshire Council is on track to deliver on its commitment to deliver 1000 new council homes by 2021. Members of the Housing and Technical Resources heard that 502 additional houses having either been built, under construction or acquired. 193 homes have been delivered during the last fina
26/11/2019
The Glasgow Science Centre has been announced as the base for the COP26 UN Climate Summit. The Scottish Government has formed a partnership with the centre, and will work with them to design an inclusive programme for people and community groups from across the country. Climate Change Secretary Ro
26/11/2019
Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) have announced the appointment of Jehan Weerasinghe as their new Managing Director. Mr Weerasinghe joined GHA, part of Wheatley Group, in March this year as Director of Innovation and Improvement. Previously, he had been Regional Director of Operations at L&Q – on
26/11/2019
North Lanarkshire Council have announced the second round of grant funding designed to help transform performance, turnover and jobs growth. Thirteen grants, totalling over £61,000, were approved during the second intake of applications to the Business Transformation Fund. The projected impact of t
26/11/2019
Fife Council have announced an investment of £300,000 into the road network in North East Fife. The council will be carrying out carriageway resurfacing on A919 from Toll Road, Guardbridge to the 30mph limit signs on Station Road in Leuchars. Cllr Altany Craik, Convener of Economy, Tourism, Strate
26/11/2019
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar have hosted a major housing seminar to explore innovative ways of increasing housing opportunities in Uist and Barra. The community-led Housing seminar was organised by the Uist and Barra Housing Group, and had a main theme of 'Innovation and New Thinking' to accelerate ho
26/11/2019
The themes of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) Chairs' Conference have been announced, including the Scottish Government's ongoing Housing to 2040 consultation, succession planning, inclusive living, and a more in-depth look at the role of the chair. Chairs play
26/11/2019
Transport Scotland have announced the latest works in the ongoing A9 Dualling scheme. From Monday 02 December to Wednesday 04 December 2019 temporary traffic lights will be in place on the B867 near the Bankfoot South junction to allow for safe felling of several trees in the area. The traffic lig
26/11/2019
Two CCG developments have been named as winners at the annual Glasgow Institute for Architects (GIA) awards. Bell Street, the conversion of the former Bell Street Stables building located in the Merchant City, was awarded the coveted 'special' award for conservation, whilst Maryhill Locks, a privat
26/11/2019
Almost 100,000 Discretionary Housing Payment awards, totalling £59.1 million, were made between 01 April and 30 September 2019, according to the latest report from Scotland's Chief Statistician. The Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) scheme provides financial assistance towards housing costs for t
25/11/2019
Scottish housing needs more SME home builders to sustain the growth of completed housing developments, Homes For Scotland (HFS) have said. In a new report, Small Scale Home Builders: Increasing Supply, published following a year-long special project, the trade body highlights how smaller firms were
25/11/2019
Glasgow has been found to be the most improved Scottish city overall, with Edinburgh also being one of the best cities to live and work across the UK, according to the latest Good Growth for Cities Index 2016 – 2018 report from PwC. Three of Scotland's cities – Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen make
25/11/2019
Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands has been named Scotland's Most Beautiful High Street, having received 21% of nearly 5,000 votes. Kirkwall faced off stiff competition from Island town neighbour, Lerwick, who secured 18% of the vote and East Dunbartonshire town, Milgavnie, who came in a close third on
25/11/2019
North Lanarkshire Council hashosted a number of annual events for tenants and residents across the region. The successful conferences were packed with information, networking sessions and the famous marketplace, and gave tenants and residents the opportunity to find out more about plans for homes a
25/11/2019
The Outer Hebrides Local Energy Hub (OHLEH) project has won the Partnership Scotland Award at this year's VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards with partners The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC), Pure Energy Centre (PEC), Community Energy Scotland and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CnES). The VIBES
25/11/2019
Aberdeen City Council spent a total of £38.5 million on scheduled maintenance works across their housing stock in 2018/19, with a total of 1,426 new heating systems and 3,200 hard-wired smoke detectors installed. The Council's Housing Performance Report 2018/19 – which has been published online –
25/11/2019
The progress of ongoing road maintenance works across West Lothian have been reviewed by the Office of The Scottish Road Works Commissioner. The Scottish Road Works Commissioner is an independent public official established under section 16 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 and is accountable to
25/11/2019
Delegates at the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations' (SFHA) Property Maintenance and Asset Management Conference will hear about the Broomhill Regeneration Project from Elaine Cannon and Jonathan Grant of River Clyde Homes. Prior to the regeneration programme, the Broomhill area was percei
25/11/2019
CCG (Scotland) has reported an annual turnover of more than £168 million, up 16.6% on 2018. According to the firm, profit before taxation also significantly increased on the previous year to over £12.6 million – an increase of over £3 million on 2018. Accounting for approximately 85% of Group's tu
25/11/2019
SSE have announced the incorporation of a new direct and wholly-owned subsidiary based in Switzerland, which will acquire, oversee and hold investments or other financial assets. The company has become the holding company for SSE's electricity transmission and distribution networks through a share
22/11/2019
Glasgow City Council have announced a partnership with Govan Housing Association to tackle the condition of pre-1919 housing in the Ibrox and Cessnock areas. Glasgow has 76,000 pre-1919 homes - around 23% of the city's housing stock - and 70,000 of these are tenement flats. These homes are a key pa
22/11/2019
Kingdom Housing Association have announced a focus on the safety of their staff, who drive hundreds of thousands of miles every year attending to their more than 5,000 housing stock. Representatives from Kingdom recently attended the Scottish Road Safety Association (ScORSA) seminar at Perth Raceco
22/11/2019
North Lanarkshire Council have announced a public information event on the ongoing development of a new public park in Ravenscraig. Contractor idverde, will host the event at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility between 3.00pm and 6.00pm. Information and plans about the new park will be on display
22/11/2019
The Highland Council's City of Inverness Area Committee have identified a list of projects for consideration for Town Centre Funding. The projects will now be sent forward to the Council's Town Centre Working Group for consideration. The Town Centre Fund seeks to encourage town and city centres to
22/11/2019
George Buchanan Architects have submitted a planning application on behalf of AS Homes and Home Group for a new residential development at Clifford Street on the site of the former Bellahouston Academy. The proposal includes 39 residential properties for social rent, amenity space and cycle provisi
22/11/2019
Orkney Islands Council have announced that road maintenance works will get underway in Kirkwall on Monday 25 November. Essential maintenance works will be carried out on Bridge Street, which will be closed to traffic between 09:00 and 15:00 from Monday 25 November until Wednesday 27 November. Pede
22/11/2019
Fife Council have proposed an investment proposal that would see 3,381 new affordable houses built across the region before 2025. Fife Council's Strategic Housing Investment Programme (SHIP) will now be submitted to the Scottish Government in a bid for funding to help subsidise the total cost of al
22/11/2019
Scottish Borders Council have submitted a planning application for a new cemetery in Coldstream. The application is to create new burial ground from land at Ladies Field at Kelso Road, which includes parking and a new access road. The plans also include: entrance feature walls; drainage; boundary;
22/11/2019
Aberdeenshire Council have unveiled a "unique opportunity" for a developer to potentially rebuild a listed building in the former civic heart of Peterhead. Conservation Architects LDN Partnership, in association with local QS John Pascoe and specialist stonemasons Harper and Allan, were recently co
22/11/2019
Clark Contracts has been named the 'Best Place to Work' at the UK wide Construction News Talent Awards 2019. The company was presented the award at a awards ceremony held within City Central at the Honourable Artillery Company in London. The award recognises the companies most committed to providin
21/11/2019
East Ayrshire Council has approved a major investment of £175 million in housing and housing services over the next five years. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) outlines how East Ayrshire Council will fulfil its commitment to support the Scottish Government's target of delivering 50,000
21/11/2019
Renfrewshire Council is to consider a planning application for a new National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) at the centre of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS). NMIS is a £65 million, industry-led international centre of manufacturing expertise led by Scottish
21/11/2019
West Dunbartonshire Council have announced that it will sell a number of Council-owned sites for a total of almost £10million. The sales include the former Our Lady and St Patrick’s High School on Hawthorn Road in Dumbarton, and the former Council Offices on Garshake Road, Dumbarton. At this week'
21/11/2019
SSE's Chief Sustainability Officer Rachel McEwen has been awarded an Outstanding Contribution Award for her work supporting the Living Wage campaign. Rachel has led the way at SSE, consistently advocating the importance of the Living Wage. She was presented with the award at an event at the Techno
21/11/2019
Scottish Water have begun work on a £1.3m renovation of the A-listed Mauldslie Bridge in South Lanarkshire, with great care and consideration being given to the historical significance of the landmark and the local wildlife. Scottish Water owns the bridge which provides access to Mauldslie Waste Wa
21/11/2019
Hutton Stone have been named Manufacturer of the Year at the Scottish Borders Business Excellence Awards. The firm also received a Highly Commended in the SME of the Year Category at the flagship awards event, sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland and organised by the Scottish Borders Chamber of
21/11/2019
West Dunbartonshire Council's Planning Committee have approved a new £15.1 million campus to transform the education of hundreds of pupils in Renton. The campus, which will be built on the current grounds of the school, will include a new Renton Primary School, a new Language and Communication unit
21/11/2019
Edinburgh has joined cities and nations across the globe to announce decisive action to tackle the climate emergency, setting the city the ambitious target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. A raft of immediate steps and short term Council actions were mapped out and approved by Councillors at a s
21/11/2019
McLaughlin & Harvey have been appointed to the newly established Procure Partnerships Framework. The Procure Partnerships Framework works with public sector bodies in the procurement of contractor partners, supporting the values of local delivery with national governance. We are thrilled to be sel
21/11/2019
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) have highlighted your last chance to book a place at the Scottish Factoring Network Conference, which is taking place on 29 November at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow. The conference features key sessions for staff who work in factoring, in
20/11/2019
Engineers have installed a temporary dam-like structure to help safe working at the River Kelvin in Kelvingrove Park during a scheme to stabilise the river bank and construct new waste water infrastructure. The work is part of a multi-million pound project to help improve the environment and water
20/11/2019
This year's Offshore Wind Week has been described as "aptly timed" by SSE Renewables, as it coincides with a General Election campaign where political parties are setting out their policies for achieving net zero. SSE Renewables' Jim Smith said that if there is a common theme across all of them so
20/11/2019
New let rents for 2 bedroom properties have seen an average rent increase of 2.4% between 2018 and 2019, according to the latest Official Statistics Publication for Scotland. According to the publication, 15 out of 18 Broad Rental Market Areas of Scotland have seen increases ranging from 0.2% in No
20/11/2019
Strategic Development Frameworks (SDFs) for Govan, Partick and the Clyde Corridor are to be submitted to the Scottish government. A committee of Glasgow City Council approved the Framework as a supplementary guidance to the City Development Plan. The SDFs have been informed by public consultation,
20/11/2019
Halliday Fraser Munro (HFM) have been shortlisted in the Inspiring Learning Spaces category of the Educational Buildings Scotland Awards, which celebrate the link between the built environment and education. The architectural design and planning firm has been recognised on the national stage for it
20/11/2019
CCG Assest Management, the firms specialist planned maintenance division, has completed the latest phase of renewals for Govanhill Housing Association across various addresses in the south-Glasgow area. A total of 82 properties had full kitchen replacements, along with associated plumbing and decor
20/11/2019
Traffic-free paths, bridges and signage working together to transform the National Cycle Network. This time last year, Sustrans launched Paths for Everyone, presenting their vision for the National Cycle Network: A UK-wide network of traffic-free paths for everyone, connecting cities, towns and cou
20/11/2019
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) are hosting an energy conference at the Lighthouse in Glasgow. Leading researchers, academics, industry experts, trade unionists, and politicians will gather for the STUC Conference on Energy. With a range of political parties committing to earlier carbon
19/11/2019
The Highland Council has announced a range of engineering and technician posts in the Alness, Dingwall and Inverness area to progress a number of high profile infrastructure projects. The council has made a call for: • Design Team (Alness) – Engineer, • Structures (Alness) – Senior Engineer (x2)
19/11/2019
Maxi Construction have announced that their fourth annual foodbank collection is now underway with collection points set up in our Livingston office and 8 of our sites across East and Central Scotland. This year's collection began on Monday 18th November and will run until Tuesday 10th December. Th
19/11/2019
Leamington Lift Bridge has been visited more than 100,000 times since it reopened in July, Scottish Canals has announced. Catherine Topley and Robert McGregor of Scottish Canals joined representatives from Sustrans Scotland and bridge contractor Amco Giffen at the popular pedestrian bridge to celeb
19/11/2019
Robertson Construction have utilised Arc-Tech (Scotland) for their work to save the 1904 Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House. Regarded as a domestic masterpiece for Scottish architecture, Robertson Construction used the innovative 'Box' in their work on the buidling, and the fundraising efforts of
19/11/2019
Scotland's Towns Partnership (STP) has unveiled the shortlist for the annual FutureTown Design Competition 2019. Now in its fifth year, the FutureTown Design Competition is aimed at stimulating conversations, provoking ideas and encouraging new approaches to highlight what our towns could look lik
19/11/2019
Scottish Water have announced their support for Road Safety Week 2019, and have joined Kwik-Fit and Specsavers to promote road charity Brake's 'Stepping Up for Safe Streets' drive. The firm is supporting road safety charity Brake's Road Safety Week highlighting campaigners who are 'Stepping Up for
18/11/2019
Due to the UK General Election and the cancellation of the UK Government budget, it will not be possible to publish the Scottish Budget 2020-21 until after Christmas, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has announced. The Minister said that a new date is to be agreed with the Scottish Parliament's Finan
18/11/2019
Scotland's Towns Week, a week-long celebration of the nation's towns and those who work to support towns and city districts, has begun today, Monday 18 November. Coordinated by Scotland's Towns Partnership and Scotland's Improvement Districts, Scotland's Towns Week is a chance to collaborate, share
18/11/2019
West Lothian Council are urging householders and businesses to ensure they are Winter Ready, publishing practical tips to help avoid property damager. The council's Building Services Manager, Grant Taylor, said: "We offer advice to tenants but the advice is relevant to all householders." Practical
18/11/2019
The Highland Council's long serving Housing Officer, Ron Archer, has been named council Employee of the Year. Mr Archer has been a Housing Management Officer working in the Inverness team for 30 years and during this time has provided support to many individuals and families to help them through wh
18/11/2019
The Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a gala banquet at Edinburgh Castle on Thursday, 21 November. The SJIB sets the standards for employment, welfare, grading apprentice training in the electrical contracting sector, with the aim of improving the indust
18/11/2019
South Ayrshire Council has won three awards at the National Chartered Institute of Housing(CIH) Excellence Awards. Welcoming the wins, Service Lead Corporate Housing and Policy for South Ayrshire Council, Kevin Anderson said: "This is a fabulous achievement for everyone involved in these projects.
18/11/2019
Environmental projects across Dundee have been recognised with a number of awards. The 'It's Your Neighbourhood' initiative run by Keep Scotland Beautiful in partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society. Royal Horticultural Society Bloom in Britain discretionary awards were given to The Maxwel
18/11/2019
Argyll and Bute Council have announced the next in a series of public consultation drop-in events on their proposed Local Flood Risk Management Plan. Representatives from Argyll and Bute Council and flood defence experts will be at the Rockfield Centre, Oban, on Thursday 28 November to answer quest
18/11/2019
The Scottish Housing Regulator has been awarded a Cyber Essentials Plus certification for its business intelligence system for the second year. Cyber Essentials Plus is designed to help organisations guard against cyber-attacks and demonstrate their commitment to cyber security. The certification s
18/11/2019
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations' (SFHA) Property Repairs and Asset Management Conference, taking place on 03 December at the Aches in Glasgow city centre, will have a "green focus". The Arches has achieved a Bronze Level Green Tourism Award, and the venue has been shortlisted in the
15/11/2019
The redevelopment of 166 Gorbals Street – a grade A listed building and one of Glasgow's tenement buildings – is to be revealed by Southside Housing Association (SHA) on Friday 29 November. The Former British Linen Bank building was built in 1900 and designed by architect James Salmon. Salmon was
15/11/2019
An economic study has revealed that £1.53 billion has been invested in the canal corridors across Scotland since the re-opening of the Lowland inland waterways in 2002. The recently commissioned study by Peter Brett Associates (now part of Stantec) found that the regeneration of Scotland's canals h
15/11/2019
The Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF) has written to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon asking for assurances about the future of Scotland's affordable housing supply programme after the end of March 2021. Publishing the letter on their website, GWSF Chair, Helen Moore,
15/11/2019
Having worked on a number of education builds, Halliday Fraser Munro (HFM) have said that they particularly enjoy the process behind these projects as it "mirrors" their values as a firm. Writing on their website about the process behind the development of school buildings, HFM said that it was "ve
15/11/2019
Aberdeenshire Council's Transportation Strategy team have won two national awards this year – winning the 'Excellence in Cycling and Walking' category in the National Transport Awards and the 'Excellence in walking, public realm and cycling' in the Scottish Transport Awards. Ellon, Fraserburgh, Hun
15/11/2019
Housing developed DJ Laing Homes have announced a 2-year sponsorship deal with their local football club, Carnoustie Panmure. The announcement was made at the reveal of Carnoustie Panmure Football Club's new home kit. The sponsorship deal marks a 30 year partnership with the Company and will fund
15/11/2019
An innovative 'Steel Manipulator' has been developed to help deliver projects with benefits for safety, efficiency and the environment. Costain and Thomson Engineering developed the solution for landing steel structures working on the Stirling, Dunblane & Alloa (SDA) electrification project.
15/11/2019
Aberdeen City Council has called on landowners near Den Burn to help prevent flooding. During the heavy rainfall over 18 and 19 October, the council received more than 90 reports of flooding and staff attended areas of concern along the Den Burn. Council staff found many of the trash screens (also
15/11/2019
CECA Scotland have celebrated being a fully accredited Living Wage employer, along with 1600 other Scottish businesses, as the Living Wage Foundation announced an increase of the real living wage to £9.30 an hour. Introduced to mark Living Wage Week, the new rate is independently calculated to refl
15/11/2019
Ashleigh Building have congratulated their apprentice Robert McKie, who has been named Apprentice of the Year 2019. Congratulating Robert Ashleigh Building said: "He has shown great drive, determination and development over the period. A great future lies ahead for Robert and we hope he manages to
14/11/2019
While the UK has clarified its legislation for a net zero economy by 2050, the pathway that will be taken to get there is not yet clear, Scottish energy firm SSE has said. SSE has published its Transition to Net Zero report as part their increasing effort to provide transparency about the risks and
14/11/2019
Transport Scotland have announced upcoming road closures as part of the ongoing A9 Dualling: Luncarty to Pass of Birnam project. As part of the project the A9 will be closed in both directions between the Luncarty Junction and the A923 Dunkeld Junction, from 8:30 PM to 6 AM each night between 27th
14/11/2019
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar have published the latest update on it's ongoing Affordable Housing Programme, which has revealed that 10 developments on site are due for completion during 2019/20 – 20/21. The Goathill Care Home, Housing and Housing with Extra Care project is now well underway with preli
14/11/2019
LAR Housing Trust's biggest housing development to date has been officially opened by Housing Minister Kevin Stewart, following its completion by Clark Contracts. Westwood House in the west end of Edinburgh is LAR's first commercial to residential conversion and its largest financial deal since it
14/11/2019
Ten new customisable homes are to be developed by Custom Build Homes (CBH) on behalf of a local landowner in Midlothian. The development features two and three storey detached homes which can be customised in terms of their internal layout, spec and thermal efficiency. The development site is loc
14/11/2019
East Dunbartonshire Council have announced a public consultation on the proposed redevelopment of the new Allander Leisure Centre in Bearsden. The proposal aims to redevelop the site to form a state-of-the-art sports and leisure facility, with additional plans to incorporate services for adults wit
14/11/2019
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has met with Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, to discuss building stronger ties between Scotland and Ireland. The Irish and Scottish governments recently launched a joint bilateral review to look at how the two countries can work togeth
14/11/2019
Work on the refurbishment of Kilmarnock Bus Station is due to begin following the appointment of Project Management and Construction Ltd (PMC) to carry out the £420,000 works. Funded by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, the project has been progressed by Ayrshire Roads Alliance in partnership
14/11/2019
Arklet Housing Association has decided to transfer its engagement to Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association, ending the Scottish Housing Regulator's statutory intervention. The Regulator's engagement plan shows that the Association took this decision after its tenants voted 98% in favour of the tra
14/11/2019
CCG have completed work to upgrade new door screens at two high-rise tower blocks in the Gorbals as part of a renewals programme undertaken by New Gorbals Housing Association. Situated on Waddell Court near the banks of the River Clyde, the new fire-rated doors are installed from the 1st floor upwa
13/11/2019
SSE have called on political leaders to put renewable power "front and centre" of their plans to tackle climate change, as they publish their Interim Results. Alistair Phillips-Davies, SSE Chief Executive, says the next Government should go faster and harder on offshore and onshore wind in a bid to
13/11/2019
Climate emergency needs action and SSE are "ready to invest". In a statement released on their website, the firm's Alistair Phillips-Davies, wrote: "In one years' time world leaders will be converging on the UK to thrash out the most important climate change plan since the Paris Agreement. "In Gl
13/11/2019
Dundee City Council will unveil their first Climate Action Plan at a meeting of their policy & resources committee on Monday 18 November. The city's partnership Climate Action Plan will be launched, alongside a report showing that the Council has slashed its own emissions by 13% in the last year.
13/11/2019
A planning application has been submitted for the development of 40 new flats in Ayrshire's Harbourside. If approved, this will complete the final part of a 25 year old masterplan to transform an area of redundant dockland and barracks for housing and leisure. The site itself was formerly an ice st
13/11/2019
Work on a new affordable housing development in Aberdeen, planned and designed by Halliday Fraser Munro, has gotten underway. The £30m project at Wellheads Road in Dyce is being built by Ogilvie Construction on behalf of Aberdeen City Council and represents the local authority's biggest housing pro
13/11/2019
South Lanarkshire Council has approved a wide-ranging strategy and action plan for Cambuslang town centre following extensive consultation over the summer. The strategy will now be implemented with council staff working in close partnership with Cambuslang Community Council and other community grou
13/11/2019
An updated list of statutory managers has been published by the Scottish Housing Regulator. The Regulator updated its list of individuals it will select from when making statutory appointments to social landlords following an open selection process. The Regulator developed the list to be open and t
13/11/2019
Stephen Leeiton, Senior Policy Officer in the Property Factors Team at the Scottish Government, will join Shona Mitchell, Policy Lead at SFHA, and Debra Campbell, Learning and Development Officer at SHARE, for a panel session at this year's Scottish Factoring Network Conference on the 'State Of The
13/11/2019
Transport Scotland have announced overnight road closures on the M73 northbound carriageway between Junction 1 Maryville and Junction 2 Baillieston for essential road surfacing works. The road will be closed from 8pm to 6am on the following dates: • Wednesday 20 November 2019 • Thursday 21 Novemb
13/11/2019
The financial performance of most registered social landlords (RSLs) remains strong, but challenges around increased arrears and voids as well as above-inflation rent increases remain a concern. This was the key message from the Scottish Housing Regulator to finance professionals at today's SFHA A
12/11/2019
Earthworms and water fleas are being used to treat waste water as part of an innovative international study which aims to protect and improve water resources around the world, Scottish Water has announced. An EU funded project which is being trialled in 11 countries including Scotland, the study wi
12/11/2019
Arc-Tech (Scotland) are creating new opportunities by extending its apprenticeship programme to adults. Since 2016, the Glasgow-based company has grown quickly to become a strong market player when it comes to Mechanical and Electrical Services with 120 staff members and an annual turnover now reac
12/11/2019
North Lanarkshire Council has welcomed their 700th tenants to a new home at a development at Calder Court in Mortherwell – another milestone in their ambitious house building programme. The new modern home is part of the fantastic new development located on the site of the former Calder Primary Sch
12/11/2019
Maxi Construction has secured a place on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Construction Works and Associated Services Framework. The framework is the first government-led construction agreement which can be used by the whole public sector. Appointed to Lot 1.1.4 for Building Works and Minor Assoc
12/11/2019
Up to 500 landlords, letting agents and housing professionals and more than 40 exhibitors involved in private rented housing in Scotland will gather in Edinburgh today for the largest conference of its kind as the sector embraces new legislation and standards to continue to provide high-quality home
12/11/2019
The Scottish Housing Regulator have launched a new project to examine how landlords produce their Annual Assurance Statements. During the study, the Regulator will visit 10 landlords over December and January. The landlords were selected to achieve a geographical mix, a range of sizes and types of
12/11/2019
The Scottish Government have launched a new action plan to help homeowners and businesses prevent damage caused by flooding. 'Living With Flooding' sets out advice to stop or mitigate flooding and says minor adaptions, such as installing a flood guard and raising the height of electrical sockets, c
12/11/2019
Transport Scotland has announced essential resurfacing work on the M73 southbound carriageway between Junction 2 Baillieston and Junction 1 Maryville. Road closures will be in place from 8 PM to 6 AM on 18 and 19 November. The link & slip roads at M8 eastbound Link Road at M73 southbound (Carlisle
12/11/2019
The Scottish Borders Council has announced the daytime closure of a section of the A701 road in Tweeddale for extensive improvements. The works will see a stretch of the A701 from Tweedsmuir to Tweedhopefoot at the Dumfries and Galloway boundary closed from Monday 18 November to Friday 13 December,
12/11/2019
Pacific Building have announced a Christmas charity campaign on behalf of Ronald McDonald House in Glasgow. Calling for support, the firm said: "This fantastic charity provides a home from home for the families of seriously ill children who are being treated at the Royal Hospital for Children nearb
11/11/2019
Nine of ScottishPower's leading suppliers have been recognised at the energy firm's bi-annual awards ceremony. The event was held at ScottishPower's Glasgow HQ to celebrate the best among its supply chain. Winners across the nine categories included FCE Projects for Health and Safety, Keltbray A
11/11/2019
Two communities in Aberdeen are set to engage with plans for a new school and community hub. Consultation events are to be held for Countesswells primary school and Torry community hub following engagement sessions earlier this year. The new school at Countesswells would be within an identified
11/11/2019
A £50 million regeneration scheme in Glasgow has continued to secure industry recognition with its latest award nomination. The multi-award-winning Anderston Regeneration has been shortlisted at the prestigious Civic Trust Awards. The Civic Trust Awards scheme was established in 1959 to recognis
11/11/2019
Six new housing communities have been established across North Lanarkshire courtesy of a landmark scheme. This project saw Robertson Partnership Homes build 139 affordable homes across six sites, providing modern homes for dozens of families across the district. Built for the future, the new hom
11/11/2019
Heating emissions could be cut by 10% courtesy of the Scottish government's new Heat Networks Bill, research has revealed. Commissioned by Scottish Renewables, the report found the new Bill could see the equivalent of 460,000 homes heated renewably by 2030. It found 46 potential heat network proje
11/11/2019
The future of wastewater processing in the UK is set to be revolutionised with new technology. A trial of Microvi's MNE™ technology took place at Scottish Water's Waste Water Development Centre at Bo'ness, delivering promising results. Microvi, a green technology company based in California, in
08/11/2019
Scottish Renewables has called on the UK government to adopt a collection of new measures for the upcoming General Election. The organisation's new manifesto outlines measures to support Scotland's renewable energy industry, including supporting innovation and the shift to low-carbon heat and allo
08/11/2019
A historic structure in Inveraray has been successfully renovated during a recent project. Argyll and Bute Council invested £200,000 to restore the Category A-listed Avenue Screen. Scaffolding, which was first erected at the site in January, has been removed and the finishing touches have been m
08/11/2019
The recent transformation of University Hospital Monklands in Airdrie has been recognised at a recent awards ceremony. Contractor GRAHAM worked to deliver a 12-phase redevelopment programme at Monklands Hospital to enhance the standard of patient care delivered to a catchment population of 260,000.
08/11/2019
The government's Town Centre capital grant fund has unlocked 30 transformational projects across the Highlands. A total investment of £2.3 million has been pledged to the projects, which will look to stimulate economic investment and help towns diversify and flourish across the region. Projects
08/11/2019
West Dunbartonshire Councillors have voted to approve an amended buy-back scheme. The improved scheme, which looks to add stock to the Council's housing portfolio, will now be made available for additional properties which are not former authority homes. These amendments broaden the eligibility r
08/11/2019
A series of essential bridge joint repair works are moving forward on the A8. Traffic restrictions will be implemented along the route westbound between the Bargeddie roundabout and Swinton roundabout to facilitate the work. These will begin on Friday 08 November and run for four consecutive weeke
07/11/2019
Plans to build a new primary school and nursery in Canaan Lane, Edinburgh, have been granted full approval. This scheme will see the existing care home demolished to make way for the new development. The refurbishment of Deanbank House will also form part of the project as well as associated works
07/11/2019
One of most iconic cultural landmarks in Kilmarnock is set to undergo a programme of preservation works. East Ayrshire Council confirmed work in the region of £6-8 million will take place at the Grand Hall and Palace Theatre Complex to preserve the building and address the drainage issues which ar
07/11/2019
A construction firm based in South Ayrshire has been named as one of 19 companies on a new £1.5 billion framework. Ashleigh (Scotland) Ltd secured a place on Scotland Excel's New Build Residential Construction framework, which looks to help local authorities and housing associations in Scotland co
07/11/2019
An annual housebuilding event is set to take place in Fife later this month with a focus on the theme of 'Realising Opportunity'. The 'Realising Opportunities – Mid Fife Matters' - Fife Council's 13th House Builders Forum - will be held at the Lochgelly Centre on Tuesday 26 November. The event i
07/11/2019
Repairs work is set to go ahead on three Dunoon buildings courtesy of a £847,507 grant. Bute and Cowal Area Committee approved grants for repairs to properties on Argyll Street as part of the Dunoon Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS). This will see three tenement buildings significantly
07/11/2019
Three early years nursery schemes are set to move forward in South Lanarkshire with UK construction giant Morgan Sindall. The firm will deliver three new single-storey buildings at Newton Brae, Cambuslang; Kirkmuirhill, on Thornton Road; and Crawforddyke, on Eastfield Road, Carluke. These developme
06/11/2019
SSE Renewables has welcomed a decision by Scottish Ministers to revise the planning consent for an 11-turbine extension to Gordonbush onshore wind farm. Located around 12km north west of Brora in Sutherland, the existing 70MW, 35-turbine Gordonbush Wind Farm has been generating clean, renewable ene
06/11/2019
The Scottish Government has been urged to "engage faster and better across the energy efficiency landscape" as Energy Action Scotland address fuel poverty as "winter hits hard". Highlighting news that arctic winds are on their way bringing freezing temperatures and gales to the whole country, Energ
06/11/2019
A series of road resurfacing works are due to be carried out across Orkney over the coming months, the Islands Council has announced. The council said that resurfacing is scheduled to take place from now until March 2020, with crews working at each site for between one and two weeks, weather depend
06/11/2019
Fife Council have announced a £75,000 investment in road improvement works in Kirkcaldy. Carriageway resurfacing on A921 Kinghorn Road, Kirkcaldy will start on Monday 11 November and run until Friday 22 November 2019. Cllr Altany Craik, Convener of Economy, Tourism, Strategic Planning and Transpor
06/11/2019
The City of Edinburgh Council has approved proposed arrangements for works related to the Trams to Newhaven project on Constitution Street and Leith Walk from mid-November. Letters have been delivered to residents and businesses in the affected areas to advise them of traffic management, communal b
06/11/2019
CCG has completed work on a new assisted living development at Andrew Nisbet Place in Hurlford. Constructed by CCG on behalf of East Ayrshire Council, the name of the development was unveiled at an official opening ceremony performed by Kevin Stewart MSP, Minister for Local Government, Housing and
06/11/2019
The government has announced a review of planning permission in rural developments, the Minister for Planning Kevin Stewart has announced. The need for planning permission could be removed for certain types of rural developments to help tackle depopulation and support local economies. Small scale
06/11/2019
SSE has announced that the last remaining units of its coal-fired power station in Warrington, Cheshire, Fiddler's Ferry, will close by 31 March 2020. The decision to close the facility follows the completion of collective consultation with employees and trade unions after SSE announced its proposa
05/11/2019
SSE has published its seven key steps it believes are needed for the UK to met it's 'Net Zero' targets. As a general election has been announced in December, SSE has welcomed the political consensus that has been built around the need to urgently address climate change and end the UK's contribution
05/11/2019
The Scottish Government has announced a major investment in making rental homes more energy-efficient. Technology like underfloor heating, ground source heat pumps and solar panels will be installed to reduce the carbon footprint of almost 900 social rented properties. Grants to pay for the work w
05/11/2019
West Dunbartonshire Council have announced that work on the £1.3 million transformation of the former St Eunan's Primary School site in Clydebank is now underway. Councillors have visited the area as part of a sod cutting event to mark the beginning of its new life, with Councillor Iain McLaren cut
05/11/2019
Orkney Islands Council has developed a new revised plan for a six turbine wind farm at Quanterness. Initial concept plans for the development were presented at public events in April this year with various studies carried out in the intervening period - which have led to some changes to the layout
05/11/2019
North Lanarkshire Council's Housing Services has won a hat-trick of awards for best practice and delivery of innovative projects at the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland 2019 Excellence awards. The three successful projects were: Access to Opportunities, which won the Excellence in Deli
05/11/2019
Marshall Construction has broken ground on a new £5.4m specialist supported living scheme in Leith. The firm will construct twenty-four new apartments at the site on West Bowling Green Street which will be adapted for people with physical disabilities or learning development challenges. The £5.4m
05/11/2019
Halliday Fraser Munro (HFM) have announced their support for a major event aimed at encouraging young people to consider careers in construction and architecture. HFM will be exhibiting at Skills Scotland with the Construction Industry Training Board and plans to give school and university students
05/11/2019
The Highland Council has announced that resurfacing works on Crown Drive, between Victoria Drive and Cawdor Road, will start on Monday 11 November. The works are expected to last for two days, weather permitting. Advanced notice signs will be located at the site advising of the works. The works wi
04/11/2019
SSE Renewables has announced the appointment of Nexans as the preferred supplier to design, supply and install the onshore and offshore export cable for its 1,075MW Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm. The announcement comes ahead of SSE Renewables' Meet the Buyer events taking place this week in Inverness
04/11/2019
West Lothian Council has approved a new design layout for a proposed complex care housing development at Cawburn Road, Pumpherston. The Council Executive approved plans for the proposed new £3million project in June this year. This week, the Council Executive approved a new design layout for the co
04/11/2019
South Lanarkshire Council have announced a £130,000 boost for Cadzow Street with a major infrastructure scheme. Cadzow Street, which can see traffic flows of almost two million vehicles a year, has benefitted from: • More than 5000 square metres of carriageway resurfacing • additional deep patchi
04/11/2019
Orkney Islands Council has announced that Alfred Street in Stromness will be closed to traffic for a period of five weeks from today, Monday 4 November, to allow drainage work to take place. Pedestrian access will be unaffected and for traffic, there will be a signed diversion route via Helliehole
04/11/2019
Glasgow City Council has approved a new Glasgow Housing Transfer Incentive Scheme to both make best use of the city's existing housing supply and meet the needs of the increasing number of large homeless families in temporary accommodation. The scheme will allow the council to work with housing ass
04/11/2019
Fife Council has approved the redevelopment of the Glenwood Centre in West Glenrothes. Extensive consultation in local communities concluded the Glenwood Centre flats and retail units adversely affected the reputation of the whole area and the only way to revamp the area was to "pull it down and st
04/11/2019
A new housing development consisting of 19 high quality, energy efficient homes for rent, in a range of sizes and types including two specially designed homes for wheelchair users with integral carports, has been completed at Carskeoch Drive, Patna. The site has been redeveloped by CCG and was prev
04/11/2019
CCG has announced the completion of Glasgow Housing Associations (GHA) 3000th new-build home. Councillor Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council and GHA Chair Bernadette Hewitt met with tenants on a visit to Gallowgate where the milestone home was built by CCG as part of the 143-home masterpla
01/11/2019
A number of major infrastructure projects from the Scottish government have been completed in the past six months, according to a series of new reports. The reports highlight the £160 million electrification of the railway line from Glasgow to Edinburgh via Shotts, the completion of the £57.9 milli
01/11/2019
A five-year, £500 million housing investment plan has been approved by Glasgow City Council. The council has approved the Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) for the city for the 2020-25 period, and will now submit this plan to the Scottish Government. The council aims to potentially bring ar
01/11/2019
SSE have called for the upcoming December election to focus on climate change. Addressing the first December election in a century, SSE Chief Executive, Alistair Phillips-Davies, said that while six weeks of political campaigning is set to be Brexit dominated, climate change is one of the few issue
01/11/2019
If the UK is to hit its Net Zero target of 2050, energy red tape "needs a rethink". Addressing the issue in an article for the Daily Telegraph, Keith Anderson, CEO, ScottishPower, wrote: "When Theresa May legislated for the UK to reach net zero by 2050, some people thought this was a last gasp fr
01/11/2019
An updated Engagement Plan for Thistle Housing Association has been published by the Scottish Housing Regulator. Thistle has completed an independent review of the best way forward for the organisation and its tenants and service users. It has decided that the interests of its tenants and service u
01/11/2019
Essential road surfacing and maintenance works are to be carried out on the M73 northbound carriageway, over the course of five nights from Monday 04 November. Transport Scotland has announced overnight road closures to facilitate the works between Junction 2 Baillieston and Junction 3 Mollinsburn
01/11/2019
Clark Contracts have completed work on a new early years' campus within the grounds of Kinnaird Primary School in Larbert, following a £3m investment by Falkirk Council. The new centre has the capacity for up to 220 children and provides classrooms for Primary 1 pupils, 230m2 of nursery space for 3
01/11/2019
Morrison Construction has completed work on the East Lothian Community Hospital building, handing the keys over to NHS Lothian and East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership. A significant milestone for the project, the team are now finalising migration plans and hope to move patients in over
