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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for March 2019
29/03/2019
The Highland Council has approved a major structural roads maintenance programme for 2019/20. The £830k budget has been re-aligned to reflect member's priorities following a recent seminar focussing on roads maintenance. This will see a greater percentage of funding directed towards arterial roads
29/03/2019
Glasgow Prestwick Airport's joint bid to become Scotland's Heathrow Logistics Hub has received a major boost after securing a place on the shortlist of nationwide potential sites in the running to deliver Britain's largest infrastructure project. The Airport's bid was on a long list of 65 potential
29/03/2019
Aberdeen is to become the first city in Scotland to have a new intelligent street light system installed. A total of 3,500 controllers are to be fitted to street lights and the system, which is part of Aberdeen City Council's digital transformation, will lead to additional savings on annual street
29/03/2019
Transport Scotland will transfer the management of sections of the A90, A92 and A96 to Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council on Monday 1 April 2019. The transfer is in line with the orders published in 2010 and 2012, as part of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (A
29/03/2019
Morrison Construction's Section Engineer Kim McGowan was last night recognised at the CECA Scotland Awards as the joint-winner of the Most Promising Trainee Civil Engineer for 2018. The CECA (Civil Engineering Contractors Association) Scotland Awards celebrate new and emerging talent in the industr
29/03/2019
Renewable electricity generation in Scotland reached record levels in 2018, according to the latest figures from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Generation in Scotland was 26,708 GWh, a 6.1% increase on the previous record in 2017. This output of electricity is t
28/03/2019
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Design awards for building works completed between 01 March 2016 and 31 March 2019. Dumfries and Galloway Council wishes to recognise, promote and celebrate innovative and exceptional design in new and adapted buildings across the region. This is the
28/03/2019
A planning application for 330 new homes in Whitlawburn has been submitted by CCG in partnership with hub South West. As part of a £42m housing-led regeneration, CCG has proposed 330 mixed-tenure homes to replace 380 existing flats with 230 homes for rent and 100 for private sale. The rented homes
28/03/2019
Morrison Construction has shown continued support for a teenager campaigning for more inclusive disabled access signage. The leading Scottish contractor has installed Grace's Signs at the new £18.9m Wallyford Primary School for East Lothian Council. Grace Warnock, 13, from Prestonpans in East Lot
28/03/2019
Scottish Water will commence emergency work to repair a sewer in Aberdeen on Monday 01 April. The urgent repairs will take place on Union Street, west of its junction with Bon Accord Street, to address a partially blocked sewer which has caused flooding within a nearby business premises. The work,
28/03/2019
North Lanarkshire Properties LLP (NLP) and the council, with support through the Scottish Government's Regeneration Capital Grant Fund Programme, will create 14 modern, start-up units on an area of derelict land in Orbiston Street. The partners received a grant of £1.74 million from the programme a
28/03/2019
A number of sites across Moray have been identified as potential tree planting areas as part of a compensatory planting scheme to create woodlands. Residents in the area are asked to have their say on the proposals, and suggest additional or alternative sites. If a planning application which invol
28/03/2019
The Highland Council has awarded the contract for a new nursery extension at Ullapool Primary School to Morgan Sindall. This will see the dilapidated former nursery classroom unit replaced by an extension to the school comprising two nursery rooms (one each for English and Gaelic Medium pupils), ex
28/03/2019
A £21million construction contract has been approved to create the connections underpinning a major innovation district being developed in Renfrewshire. The Glasgow Airport Investment Area project is jointly funded by the UK and Scottish Governments through the £1.13billion Glasgow City Deal and wi
28/03/2019
McLaughlin & Harvey has been awarded their ninth consecutive Gold Medal at the internationally-renowned RoSPA Health and Safety Awards, the longest-running industry awards scheme in the UK. The company will be presented with the award during a ceremony at DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central on Thu
28/03/2019
akp have been awarded a contract to deliver new teaching and research laboratories at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) Eco Campus in Hamilton, following the successful completion of the Cat-B enhancement and Cat-C fit out of the new University in 2018. The campus offers first-class rese
27/03/2019
The Home Group has secured a £350 million bond to build a wide range of new homes. The 24-year bond, at an effective fixed rate of 3.24%, is one of the lowest overall rates achieved in recent comparable housing association transactions. The bond is structured as £250m to be received from investors
27/03/2019
An application for the construction of 30 new affordable homes on agricultural land in Mosstodloch has been approved by Moray Council. Councillors approved the application for affordable housing on the 1.9 hectare site at Stynie Road. Consent granted previously for the site approved the provision o
27/03/2019
South Lanarkshire Council has welcomed news that major improvement works on the Bothwell Road in Hamilton are set to be completed by Friday, 29 March. The £500,000 package of works has been designed to reduce the number of accidents involving turning vehicles and to improve the capacity of the junc
27/03/2019
The Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project is urging property owners to a repair and maintenance event, to be held in the Town Hall on Thursday, 25 April, in Midlothian. A council spokesperson said: "If your property needs some TLC, but you're not sure about how to start the repair process, why not
27/03/2019
Up to 1500 new homes, a primary school and a range of business and community facilities are to be developed at the Old Craighall site in Musselburgh. Planning permission in principle has been granted for the mixed use development, that includes 1500 homes, a primary school, business space, communit
27/03/2019
CECA Scotland has announced that it will once again use its annual dinner, being held on 28th March, to raise funds for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation. Unfortunately, unlike last year, Doddie will not be able to attend on the night but CECA said that they "hoped guests attending will support Doddi
26/03/2019
Scotland's small and rural towns are critical to the country's economic and social fabric, and they have to be a priority in any future economic strategy, the Chief Executive of Scotland's Towns Partnership (STP), Phil Prentice, has said. Speaking about STP's Annual Parliamentary Reception, hosted
26/03/2019
Residents of Dunkeld and Birnam and users of the A9 can for the next two days see first-hand the work that has taken place since the co-creative process identified a community option last summer for the Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing dualling scheme. As part of the scoping work undertaken following
26/03/2019
The Scottish Government has launched a new consultation to determine a timetable for ambitious energy efficiency targets for Scotland. These targets and the legislation introduced will ensure improvements to properties, wider economic benefits and the creation of jobs. The consultation was launche
26/03/2019
Junction improvements on Bothwell Road, Hamilton are set to be complete by Friday, South Lanarkshire Council has said. The £500,000 package of works has been designed to reduce the number of accidents involving turning vehicles and to improve the capacity of the junction. The final phase of carria
26/03/2019
Perth and Kinross Council has announced night-time closure for section of the A93 from Isla Road, Perth to north of the Balboughty Cottages for two weeks from Monday 1 April 2019. The closure will allow carriageway patching and resurfacing work to be carried out. The night-time closure will opera
26/03/2019
Inverclyde Council has announced the second phase of planned works on Chapelton Bridge will begin on Monday, 01 April. The Bridge will be closed until 31 May to allow the bridge to be widened as part of a £650,000 scheme to improve road safety and cut congestion. The work initially started on 11 F
26/03/2019
Funding of more than £1.5 million has been secured from the Scottish Government's Regeneration Capital Grant Fund for the construction of a new climbing centre in Kilmarnock. As one of 18 successful projects, sharing a total pot of £20.4m aimed at supporting community led regeneration throughout S
26/03/2019
A programme of proposed railway projects aimed at sustaining investment in Scotland's Railway has been unveiled at an industry event today, 26 March 2019. The Rail North of Border Conference saw almost 300 rail experts, including the supply chain, gather in Glasgow to look ahead to the next the nex
26/03/2019
Cordale Housing Association has officially opened the doors of its new office on Renton Main Street to preview their new modern, flexible working facilities to the staff, community and key partner organisations. The £1.6million new Housing Association office delivered by main contractor, Clark Cont
26/03/2019
Work is due to begin on a new modern concrete skate and parkour facility for young people in the Tayport community. The 'Tayport Top Park group' formed several years ago and has been campaigning and fundraising to upgrade the old skate facility and play area at Cross Green Park. Working alongside F
25/03/2019
The prospect of up to £75 million of new costs on planning authorities to deliver additional duties proposed in the Planning Bill is a "significant concern" when recovery of existing costs from planning application fees is only 33%, the Heads of Planning Scotland (HoPS) have said. The recent public
25/03/2019
A landmark date in the £250million regeneration of Sighthill in Glasgow has been marked with the restoration of the Sighthill Circle exactly 40 years after the stones were first erected. The Sighthill Circle was first completed at the Spring Equinox of 1979, through the then Glasgow Parks Departmen
25/03/2019
AKP Scotland has been awarded its first project with Registers of Scotland (RoS) as part of their programme of small to medium works. This is the first of many projects which will focus on the implementation of Smart Working principles across all aspects of the RoS business, including; working prac
25/03/2019
The doors of Jedburgh Intergenerational Community Campus were opened to the public as the innovative facility marked one year to go until completion. The project took part in Open Doors Day this month, giving over 50 members of the public the chance to see how the campus is progressing ahead of its
25/03/2019
Works to develop more than 200 new homes across four locations in Greenock, representing an investment of £33m including £18m funding from the Scottish Government, have commenced at Auchmead Road. The development site is located on the grounds of the former Ravenscraig Primary School where CCG will
25/03/2019
Essential works to upgrade the gas network in Burnside, have gotten underway following discussions between SGN and South Lanarkshire Council. The essential work involves the replacement of old, metal gas mains with new plastic pipes to ensure a continued safe and reliable gas supply. The first ph
25/03/2019
Wyndford Residents Association and Living Rent have announced their decision to merge and relaunch as Wyndford Tenant's Union following months of the two groups working together. The two groups made the merger official during a meeting earlier this month. At this meeting members explored why a loc
25/03/2019
Balfour Beatty has stepped up its efforts to promote Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology in the construction industry with a new automated solution. The UK firm is partnering with Leeds Beckett University, White Frog Publishing and Coventry University to develop a solution to tackle th
25/03/2019
Orkney Islands Council has announced major road closures in Kirkwall from next week (beginning 01 April) as part of the ongoing works in Broad Street. Works will be moving to the top of Castle Street and the middle of Broad Street, including finishing touches installed at key crossing points which
25/03/2019
Scotland's 'voice of local government' has announced its annual convention will be held this Friday, 29 March, hosted by East Lothian Council at Brunton Hall. A busy agenda awaits debate, discussion and decision by leading elected members from the length and breadth of Scotland. Commenting ahead o
22/03/2019
hub South West is celebrating a major company milestone as its first housing development welcomes its first residents. Keys have been handed over to some tenants of the residential area in Saltcoats. The former Canal Court complex site now contains 36 new homes built by Ashleigh (Scotland), comp
22/03/2019
O'Mac Construction has delivered a new £1.9 million development project at a school on the Isle of Lewis. Laxdale Primary School was upgraded with a new extension featuring two new pre-school playrooms, a gym and assembly hall, a new canteen and dining area and external improvement works. Comhai
22/03/2019
A £350,000 project is moving forward to build a new car park at St Mark's Primary in Barrhead. The former Arthurlie Family Centre, which is adjacent to the Roebank Drive school, would be demolished to make way for the development. When complete, the car park will have 25 parking spaces and 25 spa
22/03/2019
A £12 million legal claim against one of two companies advising on a failed Gorebridge housing development has been dismissed. Approximately 64 council homes on Newbyres Crescent and Gore Avenue in Gorebridge were demolished in 2016 after elevated levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) were found in some
22/03/2019
A £3 million realignment scheme has been completed on Bakers Street in Greenock. The road has since reopened to traffic, delivering improved road safety and industrial regeneration to the area. Bakers Street was realigned between Ingleston Street and Drumfrochar Road to remove a dangerous bend.
22/03/2019
Investigation works are progressing to confirm the feasibility of flood alleviation proposals for Aberdeen's Merchant Quarter. Following work in February and March, Scottish Water and its Alliance Partner amey-Black & Veatch (aBV) will carry out localised ground investigation work from Saturday 30
21/03/2019
Aggregate has helped support a £1 million upgrade project for Edinburgh football club Heart of Midlothian. The club's Tynecastle stadium was upgraded with a new state-of-the-art hybrid pitch, utilising the company's drainage stone, sand and rootzone. The new pitch combines natural grass with synt
21/03/2019
Albyn Housing Society Chief Executive Calum Macaulay has announced his intention to step down after 28 years with the company. He has played a central role in driving Albyn's success as an organisation, helping them become one of the region's leading providers of affordable housing and tenant serv
21/03/2019
The Scottish government has announced a £510,000 investment in ultra-low emission vehicles. The Plugged-in Households Grant Fund will support eight housing associations across Scotland to procure the services of car clubs. This will allow tenants, local residents and staff to hire electric vehicle
21/03/2019
Work is progressing on plans to transform a derelict city centre site in Inverness into 37 new flats. An existing building is being demolished on Academy Street to make way for the development, with site clearing close to completion. When complete, the Wyvern House development will include a mix
21/03/2019
Over 20,000 households in the Borders are set to be boosted with a new £30 million water upgrade. Scottish Water has launched the new project, which will see improved treatment processes and a more resilient supply delivered across several towns and villages including Selkirk, Galashiels, Melrose,
21/03/2019
Leading sustainability assessment method BREEAM has launched a Pre-Approval process following a successful pilot scheme with its clients. The clients provided input about their building types, and how they have embedded BREEAM requirements into the design. Their feedback provided the basis for agr
20/03/2019
The Scottish economy grew for the eighth consecutive quarter according to official statistics. The latest GDP figures show the Scottish economy grew by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2018, higher than the UK rate of 0.2%. Compared to the same period last year, it has grown by 1.3%. Growth across th
20/03/2019
A fund of £6 million has been announced to help develop the construction sector in East Lothian as part of the Housing, Construction and Infrastructure (HCI) Skills Gateway backed by the Edinburgh and South East Scotland Region City Deal. Focused on addressing a skills shortage in the region's cons
20/03/2019
South Ayrshire Council has launched a consultation on the future development of the Riverside Place multi-storey flats in Ayr as part of the 'Your place, your future' initiative. The consultation and engagement exercise – approved by Councillors last year – gives tenants the chance to choose their
20/03/2019
Planning Minister Kevin Stewart has said the significant increase in planning costs associated with the amendments made at the latest Parliamentary stage of the Planning (Scotland) Bill threaten the very aims of the legislation. Mr Stewart was speaking as the Financial Memorandum for the Bill was p
20/03/2019
Glasgow City Council has announced a new system of roads maintenance, which will aim to complete permanent repairs to potholes and other roads defects at "the first time of asking". The new approach, based on careful risk assessments of individual roads defects, will signal a substantial reduction
20/03/2019
A public consultation has launched on proposals for significant cycling and walking infrastructure improvements for the west of Edinburgh. A major consultation is asking for feedback on recommendations to transform pedestrian and cycling infrastructure as part of the West Edinburgh Link project (fo
20/03/2019
Marshall Construction has announced the appointment of Brian McDermott as its new Managing Director. Brian has been promoted from Operations Director of the General Building Division, bringing significant leadership experience and a deep understanding of the company to the role. He will be responsi
20/03/2019
Scottish Water has welcomed the progress being made on a £20 million project in Edinburgh to make the drinking water network more resilient, which is more than a third complete. The utility company has installed just over 4 km – out of total 12 km – of brand new mains in the southern part of the ci
19/03/2019
A vacant retail unit in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, has been transformed into a modern housing office. The new Kilwinning Housing Office was officially opened on Friday 15 March by North Ayrshire Provost Ian Clarkson. It features modern features such as a self-service kiosk which allow rent paym
19/03/2019
Clark Contracts has landed a £1 million refurbishment project at Peterhead Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court. The work will involve replacing the roof and upgrading the façade of the building. The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) Director of Property and Services, David Currie sa
19/03/2019
The Braehead and Broombridge areas of Stirling are set to be boosted with an improved cycling and walking network. Work is underway on the £170,000 project, which will see both areas upgraded with widened paths, new crossing facilities and dropped kerbs. New signage will also be installed to make
19/03/2019
CCG (Scotland) is working closely with a local school in South Lanarkshire to minimise disruption on a nearby housing development. The firm, along with South Lanarkshire Council, is delivering 30 affordable homes on a site adjacent to East Milton Primary School. East Milton Primary School Head Te
19/03/2019
A series of gas network upgrades are set to get underway in Lanark. The £26,139 works will take place in the Hall Place area, replacing old, metal gas mains with new plastic pipes. Kier is completing the work across two phases on behalf of SGN. The first phase will launch on 01 April starting
19/03/2019
Lochshell Engineering is set to commence work on a delayed project at Rothesay Ferry Terminal next month. The works, which will see a series of protective screens installed, were originally scheduled to begin at the quay last year but were delayed following an extended period of off-site fabricati
15/03/2019
Part of a £45m programme of investment in the University campus, the works off University Road West over a 4,500sqm area will upgrade and extend the current facilities with the project to be complete in early 2020. The works include the demolition of the existing Gannochy Pavillion and erection of
15/03/2019
A pilot project that launched last year to train Scottish teachers on climate change has been given the green light for a second year, after training more than 100 teachers. The Climate Change initiative, funded by ScottishPower, sees Glasgow Science Centre specialists deliver training sessions wit
15/03/2019
Aberdeen City Council has launched a public consultation on the major refurbishment of Broad Street ahead a committee report. An on-line survey to garner the public's views is starting from Monday 18 March 2019, and is in addition to feedback from statutory consultees such as emergency services and
15/03/2019
Luddon Construction has been appointed to progress the re-development of the Jackson's Quarry Roads Depot, Oban, so that all essential operational services for Oban, Lorn and the Isles can be delivered from a single main site. This will free up the Mill Park site for development, as well as making
14/03/2019
Falkirk Council, Scottish Futures Trust, Falkirk BID, Healthy High Streets and other bodies have agreed a partnership to help revitalise Falkirk's town centre. The partnership will help to deliver an action plan to: • Reinvigorate retail provision • Create new opportunities for residential housin
14/03/2019
East Ayrshire Council teams are already working with communities on proposals to use their £1.7m share of a new £50m Scottish Government fund aimed at boosting town centre regeneration. Announced in the recent Scottish Government budget, the fund has been set up with COSLA to help make high streets
14/03/2019
A new Lidl store is due to be constructed in Bathgate by Clark Contracts. Construction, refurbishment and maintenance contractor Clark Contracts will be delivering the design and build of the new supermarket on Whitburn Road in Bathgate. The construction work will create a new food retail unit tog
14/03/2019
Four of North Ayrshire's most innovative and dynamic local businesses will be showcased at this year's leading building and construction show - Scotland Build Expo. The free, two-day event will take place on Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 March at the SECC in Glasgow. The North Ayrshire companies at
14/03/2019
A collaboration between Morrison Construction and P4P (Partnership for Procurement) has resulted in two local social enterprises winning work on the supply chain of the leading Scottish contractor. Formed in 2017, P4P has wasted no time providing support and expertise to third sector organisations,
14/03/2019
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced £2 million is now available to help even more businesses in Scotland prepare for Brexit. The Brexit Support Grant, administered by Scottish Enterprise, will now be available to help small and medium sized businesses manage a wide range of Brexit impacts
13/03/2019
A multinational consortium led by global construction company Acciona has been chosen after a two-year procurement process by the NESS Energy Project team to build and operate a new energy-from-waste plant for Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Moray Council. Acciona will lead the pro
13/03/2019
Residents of Bute and Dunoon are being invited to inform the development of proposed walking and cycling routes. Argyll and Bute Council will host an information event on Wednesday 20 March at The Hub (the old Clydesdale Bank), 17 High Street, Rothesay between 11am and 7pm. And on Thursday 21 March
13/03/2019
CECA Scotland has supported the delivery of a Health and Safety Awareness Day (SHAD) at West Lothian College as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week. Attended by almost one hundred and fifty apprentices, from trades including joinery, civil engineering and electrical, the event was delivered by the
13/03/2019
Scotland's Infrastructure Secretary Michael Matheson has called on the UK Government to match his funding commitment for the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal. The Scottish Government is prepared to invest up to £85 million over ten years to drive inclusive growth across the region. It will fund e
12/03/2019
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has published a new 3D digital model of Fossil Grove in Glasgow, allowing users to explore the city's ancient forest from a unique perspective. The interactive model, available to view online via Sketchfab, has been created through a combination of 3D laser scann
12/03/2019
The number of new build homes completed across all sectors in the year to September 2018 increased by 4%, totalling 18,750, according to the latest National Statistics Publication for Scotland. Scotland's Chief Statistician has released the latest Quarterly Housing Statistics for Scotland, which pr
12/03/2019
Scottish Water is using its sites across Dumfries and Galloway to help save the native Tree Sparrow. RSPB Scotland contacted Scottish Water a few months ago to say it believed the utility had ideal sites within land of its water treatment work to install bird boxes to encourage the bird to breed.
12/03/2019
The City of Edinburgh Council has announced a major resurfacing project on one of the city's key thoroughfares. The £500,000 scheme to resurface Lothian Road will also include road marking renewals, footway and traffic signal upgrades and drainage improvements, with work expected to last approximat
12/03/2019
Aberdeenshire Council has announced essential resurfacing works on the A920 Huntly to Dufftown Road from the Junction of the A96T to Junction C115S Artloch. The work is programmed to take 2 weeks commencing Monday, March 18 and will involve full width carriageway resurfacing and edge repairs. The w
12/03/2019
The Scottish Partnership for Regeneration in Urban Centres Fund is committing £12 million from the Building Scotland Fund for a major renovation project in Glasgow. The money will be used to redevelop 55 Douglas Street, previously known as the Cerium Building, delivering 85,000 square feet of new G
11/03/2019
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a major funding boost to help employers take on construction apprentices. From 1 April, CITB's attendance grants to employers will increase to £2,500 per year, while achievement grants will rise to £3,500 for companies whose apprentice s
11/03/2019
A "no deal" exit from the EU has the potential to cause serious problems for Scotland's housing sector, Housing Minister Kevin Stewart has warned. In a letter to housing organisations and stakeholders due to issue next week, Mr Stewart will highlight the potential adverse consequences of Brexit inc
11/03/2019
Five apprentices of stricken building contractor McGill have been given a second chance, with Hillcrest offering not just employment but also the opportunity to continue their apprenticeships. Painter and decorator Lee Alan, plumbers Andrew Fenwick and Ian Crighton, and electricians Lee Brannen and
11/03/2019
Funding of £1 million has been approved by Argyll and Bute Council's Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee as part of the council's Roads Capital Reconstruction Programme. The cash boost will benefit road infrastructure on Mull, including: A849, Glenmore – Craignure; A849, Pennyghael –
11/03/2019
Clark Contracts has been appointed to complete the refurbishment of a Nursing home in Edinburgh for Peacock Medicare Ltd. The extensive refurbishment will create 49 bedrooms along with the modernisation of all common areas within the nursing home. A single storey extension will also be added to th
11/03/2019
The first sod has been cut to officially mark the start of the new multi-million pound Clydebank Care Home and Day Care Centre. Councillor Marie McNair, Vice Chair of West Dunbartonshire's Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) broke the ground at the Queens Quay site where the £14.089 million s
08/03/2019
Three Ayrshire Councils and the UK and Scottish governments have agreed a major investment package that will "change the face of Ayrshire". The £251.5 million Ayrshire Growth Deal was signed and sealed, kick-starting a range of projects across the region. The UK and Scottish Governments will each
08/03/2019
Community projects in Glasgow are to benefit from £4.85 million from the Scottish Government's Regeneration Capital Grant Fund. The Govanhill Baths project will receive £2.15million, Possilpoint £1.5million and the Kinning Park Complex £1.2million. The Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) is a S
08/03/2019
7N Architects have submitted revised proposals to City of Edinburgh Council planning for one of the residential plots within the Fountainbridge masterplan. Following detailed planning consent in 2016 and building on the work undertaken in close dialogue with the local community from 2013 onwards, t
08/03/2019
Housing Associations in Caledonia and Bellsmyre have unveiled their joint proposal for the regeneration of the Bellsmyre area in Dumbarton through the construction of 180 new, affordable, two-storey homes to replace 225 traditional flats. The ambitious proposals will see the demolition of some of t
08/03/2019
West Dunbartonshire Council's new Dumbarton office has been named one of the best buildings in the country after success at the Scottish Property Awards. Church Street, which opened to 500 staff last May, was awarded Regeneration Project of the Year at the event on Thursday night, 07 March. Work a
08/03/2019
A proposal for a new Flood Protection Scheme for Drumnadrochit has been unveiled by the Highland Council. The proposal aims to reduce the risk of flooding and provide protection for 37 residential and commercial properties in the village. The proposals include a 200m earth embankment across an ope
08/03/2019
Work to improve the ferry passenger experience at Dunoon Breakwater will begin on Monday 11th March. Following the announcement by the Scottish Government that CalMac Ferries will provide a passenger-only service between Dunoon Breakwater and Gourock Ferry Terminal, Argyll and Bute Council has comm
08/03/2019
The Highland Council has issued revised dates for essential resurfacing works on a section of the A9 Trunk Road, on the Tain Bypass. The new dates are from Sunday 24 March to Friday 29 March 2019. The works will be carried out by BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland. The works w
07/03/2019
Edinburgh Marina Holdings has announced the appointment of McLaughlin & Harvey as the main contractor for the first phase of the new development in the heart of Edinburgh's waterfront. Phase one of the development comprises the new 373 berth Edinburgh Marina with 24/7 access to the sea at all tides
07/03/2019
Work has officially begun on a new primary school, Early Childhood Centre and community facility in Bellsbank, East Ayrshire. The new facilities represent a £6.1 million investment to replace the existing school with £4.65 million coming from East Ayrshire Council and an additional £1.45 million fr
07/03/2019
The City of Edinburgh Council has approved an ambitious strategy to install a network of on-street electric vehicle charging 'hubs' across the Capital. Members of the Transport and Environment Committee agreed a detailed project plan for the installation of charging infrastructure, including select
07/03/2019
Clark Contracts has welcomed more than 100 people to a construction industry careers event held at the Paisley headquarters. The event, held as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week, took place on Tuesday 05 March and attracted over 100 attendees who had the opportunity to meet the company's recruit
07/03/2019
Arc-Tech (Scotland) Ltd has maintained its commitment to trade apprenticeships for a third year with the announcement of 2 new entrants in 2019. The company began trading in 2016 and since then, 11 trade apprentices have been employed as part of a recruitment drive that has seen their direct staff
07/03/2019
CCG (Scotland) Ltd announced that a minimum of 16 trade apprentices will join the group in 2019. Each of the new recruits – aged between 16 and 21 – will be offered an industry-recognised, four-year programme covering both the practical and theoretical skills of bricklaying, plumbing and joinery tr
07/03/2019
ScottishPower has announced a major £6bn investment plan to pursue future offshore wind projects to ensure one third of the UK's electricity can be produced by wind by 2030. The announcement supports the Offshore Wind Sector Deal, which was unveiled by Energy Minister Claire Perry MP at ScottishPow
07/03/2019
Scottish Water has started work to deliver a £5 million replacement Water Treatment Works, which will secure the future of Lairg's water supply. Work will take place at the existing Savalbeg site, around 1 mile north-east of the village and will use the established water supply from Loch Beannach,
06/03/2019
Balfour Beatty has announced that it has secured a £70 million contract to deliver the Edinburgh Futures Institute, a flagship refurbishment and extension project on behalf of the University of Edinburgh. Balfour Beatty will be responsible for restoring and connecting six wards; unlocking the build
06/03/2019
2018 will be remembered by Glasgow office employees of Morrison Construction as a fantastic fundraising effort, generating more than £9,000 for charity partners. A year full of employee driven events were the reason targets of £2,500 for each of the nominated charities, MacMillan Cancer Support and
06/03/2019
Work has started as part of a significant investment by Scottish Water to deliver an improved water supply for Gobhaig and Huisinis in North Harris. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has granted planning consent for a new Water Treatment Works (WTW) and water storage tank to serve customers in the two comm
06/03/2019
Over £250,000 could be spent on environmental improvements in the Hilltown area of Dundee. Dundee City Council's neighbourhood services committee will hear on Monday, 11 March of plans put in place for new surfacing and playpark equipment, along with benches and trees, in the area between Tulloch C
06/03/2019
Proposals to create new Council housing on sites at Summerhill, Kincorth, Torry, Dyce and Greenferns are among those to have moved forward as part of ambitious plans to significantly increase the supply of social housing in Aberdeen. The plans were at the heart of the Housing Revenue Account budget
06/03/2019
Advanced Construction Scotland have announced that it has a made a new purchase of Volvo excavators. Having purchased Volvo compact excavators eight years ago, then again in 2012, the machines have proved themselves on our projects. Plant Manager, Gareth Mollan, said: "Opting for Volvo has proved
05/03/2019
Scottish Borders Council has announced an major investment in a new business park at Tweedbank, which will bring up to 350 jobs across the region and act as a key catalyst for long-term economic growth has received a multi-million-pound funding boost. The Central Borders Innovation Park is set to r
05/03/2019
Northlanarkshire Council has approved the development of a new public park at Ravenscraig. Located on a former steelworks site, the park will include a play area, sensory garden, visitor hub with a disabled toilet and changing facility, events area, a network of walking and cycling routes, a multi
05/03/2019
Dundee City Council has announced a major investment of around £8 million for new fire and smoke detection systems in a programme to improve safety measures for tenants. Following Scottish Government consultation, the existing standard required in private rented housing is being extended to all hom
05/03/2019
Scottish Water has completed a £2 million project to take care of the future of North Hoy and Graemsay's water supply. An innovative new rural Water Treatment Works (WTW) to serve the island communities was designed, built and tested in partnership with Ross-shire Engineering at its specialist faci
05/03/2019
Council buildings across Dundee are set to benefit from £2.5 million of energy efficiency works designed to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 700 tonnes every year. Councillors will be asked to green light the works by Vital Energi which could start as early as next month. Lynne Short, convener of D
05/03/2019
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy & Fair Work, Derek Mackay MSP, has met with some of McLaughlin & Harvey's senior team and trainees to celebrate the start of Scottish Apprenticeship Week. Ahead of Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Derek Mackay, said: "Apprenticeships are a vital piece of the
04/03/2019
Marischal Square in Aberdeen has been recognised as one of the best developments in Scotland after judges named it Regeneration Project of the Year at the sixth annual Scottish Property Awards (SPA). The Aberdeen City Council, Muse Developments and Aviva Investors backed £107 million city centre de
04/03/2019
Clark Contracts will participate in three careers events as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2019. The first event on Tuesday 5th March is Clark Contracts' own careers evening which is being held in its head office on McFarlane Street, Paisley. The event is for anyone interested in a trade app
04/03/2019
Residents are set to benefit from an £86.6m housing investment in Renfrewshire over the next three years. Renfrewshire's Housing Capital Investment Plan 2019/20 to 2021/22 will focus on new build homes, regeneration and the maintenance of existing council homes. The plan will invest £86.6m up to 2
04/03/2019
Scotland Build is the leading and largest building & construction show for Scotland, taking place at the SEC Glasgow on the 20th & 21st March. Your ticket will gain you access to over 150 exhibitors, 5 CPD conference and workshop floors with 150 high-level speakers and multiple networking events i
04/03/2019
The new blocks at a key site on Crieff Road, Perth, are made up of high-quality two-bedroom flats for affordable social rent. Three of the six ground-floor flats have been designed to be suitable for tenants with mobility issues. The development has been delivered by the Council in partnership with
04/03/2019
Renovation works have been completed at the Winter Gardens Discovery Centre in Rothesay, and the centre has now reopened. Significant external repair work was carried out at the Category A-Listed building, including replacement of roof coverings, overhaul of windows and installation of new light fi
04/03/2019
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Michael Matheson has written to the UK Government seeking long-term reassurances for Scottish hauliers in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Mr Matheson has raised strong concerns that an inadequate number of the permits required to opera
04/03/2019
Scottish Water has announced an investment of £700k in upgrades to parts of the sewer network in Turnberry, South Ayrshire to help protect the local environment. Work will start on Monday 11 March and will take place on land west of the A77/A719 junction. It will involve the replacement of approxi
01/03/2019
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is to receive almost £11 million of core funding to support the sector to innovate, modernise and grow. The investment from the Scottish Funding Council, Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise will allow CSIC to build on the foundatio
01/03/2019
Inverclyde Council has appointed Clark Contracts to deliver the multi million pound refurbishment of St Mary's Primary School in Greenock. The construction, refurbishment and maintenance contractor is now on site with the transformation well underway. The building will be modernised and an extensi
01/03/2019
Govanhill Housing Association is continuing to progress improvements to its tenement housing stock in Glasgow with CCG as a new, large-scale renewals contract. A total of 126 of properties will have brand new kitchens installed by CCG Asset Management, the expert planned maintenance division of the
01/03/2019
Inverclyde Council has taken the decision to re-open Chapelton Bridge in Glen Avenue, Port Glasgow, after it had to suspend work to widen the bridge because of a problem with getting major components for the new bridge deck. A spokesman for Inverclyde Council said: "There has been a problem getting
01/03/2019
A new fund has been established to support independent shops on the High Street and Saltmarket, one of the oldest and of the most historically significant thoroughfares in Glasgow, as part of a strategy to regenerate the area. The appearance and shop fronts and the buildings in which they reside h
01/03/2019
The future of two sites in Aberdeenshire have moved a step forward following a meeting of the Council's Business Services Committee. Members agreed to give permission to sell a development site at South Harbour Road in Fraserburgh. The sale had been scrutinised by both the Area and Policy Committee
01/03/2019
A new construction app has been launched offering industry members practical advice on how to manage a range of protected species commonly encountered on construction sites. The Working with Wildlife app includes information on species like badgers, bats, birds, dormice, great crested newts, otters
01/03/2019
The Local Rail Development Fund (LRDF) has re-opened for further applications from community led initiatives. This follows on from the first round, which saw almost £700k awarded to ten communities to take forward development works which will consider rail solutions to local transport issues. Mich
01/03/2019
Morrison Construction celebrate major milestone at the site of the East Lothian Community Hospital project in Haddington. The health facility, being delivered for NHS Lothian with development partner Hub South East, has reached the fully weathertight stage of construction. Built on the existing Ro
01/03/2019
A new £50 million Town Centre Fund has been set up in partnership with COSLA, to support councils to ensure their high streets are more diverse, sustainable and successful in the face of changing and evolving retail patterns. It will be for local authorities to allocate this fund against the themes
