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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for June 2019
28/06/2019
A consultation on proposed transformation development for Edinburgh city centre has been extended for another week. The Edinburgh City Centre Transformation consultation, which began on 20 May, will now finish at midnight on Sunday, 7 July, instead of Friday, 28 June. Around 2,500 people have alre
28/06/2019
A £7 million programme of road and bridge improvement works in East Ayrshire is now "well underway". The roads infrastructure is one of East Ayrshire Council's most valuable assets and is vital to the area's economic well-being, contributing significantly to the local economy and regeneration. The
28/06/2019
SEN Transmission has published ambitious plans for the future of the north of Scotland electricity transmission system. With the region home to some of the UK's greatest resources of renewable energy, SSEN Transmission will be at the forefront of the country's fight to tackle climate change, connec
28/06/2019
Funding of £1,242,000 has been secured for eight projects across the Argyll and Bute Council area from the Government's Town Centre Fund. The decision was taken at the meeting of full council on 27 June 2019. The projects identified to receive the funding are: • Lochgilphead Front Green additiona
28/06/2019
The second phase of a £13 million Aberdeen Council housing development is now finished, with the whole development nearing completion. Fifty out of 80 homes have been delivered at the Manor Walk site in Heathryfold, representing another milestone in the Aberdeen City Council's new-build programme f
28/06/2019
Pupils from Ardross Primary School and Edderton Primary pupils have been given a site tour of Morrison Construction's Ardross Distillery project. The contractor has developed a positive relationship with both local schools since works began at the distillery development in late 2017. The project,
28/06/2019
The Scottish Government has offered to facilitate discussions with key partners about the future of St Peter's Seminary in Cardross. A report from Historic Environment Scotland - commissioned by Ministers – estimated that addressing the challenges to maintain the building and make it safe for publi
28/06/2019
Some 80% of Scotland's social housing is now compliant with energy efficiency standards first introduced in 2014. A new standard, launched today, will build on this success and sets an even higher standard of energy efficiency for social housing to meet by 2032. The Scottish Government has also an
27/06/2019
Councillors in Midlothian have approved two new regeneration masterplans for Newtongrange centre and Stobhill and Lady Victoria business centre. At a Cabinet meeting this week, councillors heard that the masterplans could be worth £20.2 million to the Midlothian economy and generate 447 jobs. The
27/06/2019
A Meccano-style bridge-building kit has been utilised to teach some 60 P4 and P5 children from St John's Primary School in Port Glasgow about site safety, team working and engineering. The Bridges to School kit has been provided by the Institution of Civil Engineers under its remit to inspire young
27/06/2019
A new project has been announced to transform vacant shop units in Glasgow into temporary creative spaces. The innovation Meanwhile Space scheme will see 11 vacant shop units on Glasgow's historic High Street and Saltmarket transformed into interim / temporary spaces, most of which are for the crea
27/06/2019
The work of the City of Edinburgh's roads and flood prevention officers has been praised following flash storms that hit the city earlier this week. Transport and Environment Convener, Councillor Lesley Macinnes, commended the officers work to minimise the impact of heavy rain on the Capital's netw
27/06/2019
Construction is underway at Inverness Airport Business Park (IAPB) on a new distribution and training hub for global wind energy company, ENERCON, being developed by ARK Estates. ARK Estates Managing Director, William Gray was on-site with IABP Chairman, James Campbell, and Brian Innes and Keith Du
27/06/2019
Marshall Construction have broken ground on their first development with HBV at West Bowling Green Street, Edinburgh to deliver new apartments for disabled adults. Heron Court, on West Bowling Green Street, will become a specialist new build 24-apartment development for people with a range of learn
27/06/2019
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) have announed that the ETP Energy Industry Doctorate Programme is now open for the academic year 2019/20. ETP will award grants of up to £30k towards PhD projects that support the Scottish Government's Energy Strategy. Project proposals are being sough
27/06/2019
Morrison Construction are mentoring two young Falkirk pupils as part of the Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Forth Valley supported Career Ready programme. Dylan Cramb from St Mungo's High School in Falkirk and Jamie Farrell from Grangemouth High School, began work experience with Morrison Cons
27/06/2019
More than 36,000 applications for homelessness assistance were made to local authorities between April 2018 and March 2019, rising 3% on the previous year, according to the latest National and Official Statistics Publication for Scotland. Throughout 2018/19, 8% (2,876) of homeless applicants report
27/06/2019
The Kingspan Insulated Panels KS1000TS Slate & Tile Support Roof System is an advanced insulated roof panel system designed to support either slates or tiles. Suitable for even low roof pitches, this versatile insulated roof panel system uses less slate and tiles than traditional methods of applyi
26/06/2019
A sod cutting ceremony has been held to mark the commencement of a £4m business park development to be delivered by Clark Contracts. Clark will deliver the design and build of two new office pavilions within Rutherglen Links Business Park, on behalf of Clyde Gateway. The development has been joint
26/06/2019
Arc-Tech (Scotland) has begun construction work on a new £14 million care home development in Clydebank, expanding their portfolio in the care sector. Arc-Tech has been involved in the care sector since the company's inception in 2016 with two successful projects undertaken on behalf of Morrison Co
26/06/2019
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has officially opened a new £8.9 million centre to help companies benefit from lightweight manufacturing technology. The Lightweight Manufacturing Centre will develop lighter, more efficient, components for high-value industries, including automotive and aerospace. It
26/06/2019
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has granted almost £1.3 million for essential repairs and improvements for Inverkeithing's historic streetscape and buildings. The Townscape Heritage (TH) funding, totalling £1,255,900, was confirmed by the Scotland Committee of The National Lottery Heritage Fund
26/06/2019
The first sod has been cut at the site of the new Crookfur Family Centre as part of East Renfrewshire Council's ambitious £24 million development of five new nurseries. Children from Crookfur Primary Nursery Class joined councillors, council staff and contractors to mark the important milestone for
26/06/2019
Aberdeenshire Council's Integrated Travel Towns Masterplan, which works to promote sustainability on transportation, has been awarded the 'Excellence in Walking, Public Realm and Cycling' at the Transport Times Scottish Transport Awards. The Council has been working to improve travel opportunities
26/06/2019
The preferred options for the A9/A82 Longman Junction Improvement Scheme are to be displayed for the local community and road users. As part of the project to upgrade the traffic bottleneck at Longman roundabout in Inverness, the preferred option, which will be subject to further consultation, comp
26/06/2019
Marshall Construction's latest development for Eildon Housing Association has been named the Best Small Affordable Housing Development of the Year at the recent Scottish Homes Awards. The development at High Street/Chapel Street in Selkirk provides 10 much-needed, high quality 1 and 2 bedroomed hom
26/06/2019
CECA Scotland have announced the next Safety & Health Awareness Day will take place on 29 August. Supporting the work of Working Well Together, CECA encourages them to provide relevant events for members. The next free, half day workshop will take place at Sibbald Training, in Blackridge, West Lot
26/06/2019
Embodying the contempory, sophisticated and innovative, Servaclean have said that they are proud to have worked on the "latest and greatest" project from PB Development Company (PB Devco). Situated at 254 Union Street, Aberdeen, and offering a unique experience and authentic atmosphere, Vovem Meat
25/06/2019
The installation of the first turbine has been completed at the East Anglia ONE Windfarm, representing a significant milestone for the project, ScottishPower has announced. Completed on 22 June, installation of the 7MW Siemens Gamesa wind turbine marks the start of the final phase of the constructi
25/06/2019
Funding has been secured from the Scottish government to redevelop a derelict former department store building in Hawick town centre into a new business incubator centre. The Scottish Borders Council project will result in the demolition of several disused properties and the development of a new th
25/06/2019
North Lanarkshire Council have approved a masterplan to regenerate one of the largest brownfield sites in Europe. Ravenscraig have been granted planning permission to develop the 376 hectare former steelworks site near Motherwell. The masterplan includes residential areas, education and community f
25/06/2019
A £19.5 million development to create 122 new homes has gotten underway in Largs, North Ayrshire Council has announced. The council said that Flatt Road development will cater for everyone and includes 54 general needs homes, 22 supported accommodation units, 18 amenity bungalows and a 28-unit shel
25/06/2019
Improvement projects in Aberdeenshire have been approved for funding following the second round of allocations from the Scottish Government £50million Town Centre Fund. Aberdeenshire Council's share of the fund totals £3.28million and the first round of successful funding bids was announced last mo
25/06/2019
The Scottish Government has announced a funding boost to the Switched on Towns and Cities Challenge Fund and the Local Authority Installation Programme. Funding of £20.6 million will be used to support the uptake of electric vehicles across Scotland. Five local authorities have been awarded £12.1m
25/06/2019
Clark Contracts have announced the completion of the £2.5 million fit out of the 'Lightyear' building at Glasgow Airport Business Park. Working in collaboration with Squarestone Growth, the former Cirrus Building was stripped back to allow the Cat A fit out works to be completed whilst the remainde
25/06/2019
A new survey has revealed that 70% of Scottish trunk roadworkers have had their lives put at risk by dangerous driving behaviour while carrying out essential maintenance and improvement works. The Roadworkers Safety survey also revealed that workers have been subjected to verbal or physical abuse a
25/06/2019
CCG has been appointed to the newly launched NH2 Offsite Construction of New Homes Framework, continuing their partnership with the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA). NH2 is a renewal of the successful NH1 Framework which has been utilised by CCG and public sector partners to deliver hundreds of
25/06/2019
The government has announced additional funding for climate emergency projects. An extra £11 million has been allocated for a project to help repair and restore Scotland's peatland areas, which store around 1600 million tonnes of carbon. The funding has been announced for projects to restore degra
24/06/2019
Govan Heritage Trust is to receive £77,000 to go towards the redevelopment of the historic A Listed Govan Old church and convert vacant lower ground floor space into lettable office space. The funding, from the Glasgow City Region City Deal, is to be used to redevelop Govan Old which is a key part
24/06/2019
East Dunbartonshire Council recently hosted an event to mark Clean Air Day. Local companies, or those who trade in the area, are encouraged to be part of the Eco Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme. It highlights organisations who are operating in the most environmentally friendly way to reduce fuel use
24/06/2019
Residents living in Argyll & Bute are being urged to give their opinion on the area's housing needs. Over the next few months a survey will be carried out to give people the opportunity to help shape future planning for housing in the area and help the council meet their current and future needs.
24/06/2019
A new outdoor gym has officially opened at Airdrie Leisure Centre in North Lanarkshire. The state-of-the-art equipment has adjustable pistons which allows users to increase the resistance experienced during workouts. The project cost £60,000 and was fully funded by North Lanarkshire Council throug
24/06/2019
A total of £50,000 in funding has been awarded to the Training Station project in North Ayrshire. Shibumi Karate Club in Saltcoats received the funding through North Ayrshire Council's Community Investment Fund. More than £400,000 has already been secured for the project from a range of partners i
24/06/2019
The Highland Council is to take action following its declaration of a climate and ecological emergency in May 2019. Four key actions will be taken and are to be discussed at a meeting on Thursday 27 June. One of the actions - a Climate Change Seminar for Councillors - is being organised for today,
24/06/2019
Plans to develop a new leisure centre in East Renfrewshire are to go before councillors on Wednesday, 26 June. East Renfrewshire Council will be asked to approve Eastwood Park as the preferred site for a new-build leisure centre and theatre at the meeting. If approved, it would mean that neither S
24/06/2019
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has agreed £1.2m funding for two projects that will increase the skills capacity for this growing sector in education, for school leavers and among industry trainers. The projects are being led by the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC), an
21/06/2019
Contractors and suppliers have been invited to a 'meet the buyer' event for Glasgow Airport Investment Area contracts. Wills Bros Civil Engineering Limited are holding the drop-in event at the Normandy Hotel in Renfrew on Wednesday 26 June. The Motherwell-based company secured the £21million cons
21/06/2019
Ogilvie Construction have this week visited pupils at Alva Primary School and one young pupil in particular who has taken a keen interest in construction. It is understood that following classes learning about 'The World of Work', a P4 pupil at the school produced a book of poetry dedicated it to O
21/06/2019
West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has started work on 52 new affordable homes in Barrowfield in Glasgow. The £9m development is the culmination of their physical regeneration of the East Glasgow community where they have invested nearly £60million to create around 600 high-quality, afford
21/06/2019
E&P Bricklaying Services have offered their congratulations to Barratt Homes following the announcement that two sites they worked on have won prestigious Pride In The Job Awards. Waterside at Ferry Village and Riverside at Cathcart, and their respective site managers, were named as First Round win
21/06/2019
A new £2 million fund to 'explore the future of transport' has been opened for applications. The new Mobility as a Service Innovation Fund aims to encourage people out of cars and onto our sustainable public transport network. Transport Secretary Michael Matheson announced the funding as he addres
21/06/2019
Aberdeenshire has been awarded almost £3.3 million for town centre improvement projects from the government's £50million Town Centre Fund, announced in December. Cash from the fund has to be legally committed by March 2020, so given the time constraint, consultation with councillors, business assoc
21/06/2019
Scotland's economy "remains resilient" with unemployment at a record low and strong growth in exports, despite ongoing Brexit uncertainty and its impact on business investment. The State of the Economy report, published by Scotland's Chief Economist Gary Gillespie, has shown that companies are paus
21/06/2019
The Scottish government has announced a radical shake-up of planning laws that will allow communities to have more say in shaping the future development of their areas. The new Planning Bill includes a raft of new measures to empower people and organisations to get involved in planning the future o
20/06/2019
A number of contractors are involved in the delivery of some 800 new homes in Haddington, Lethan Mains. Currently, Hart Builders have begun construction on 66 affordable homes at a cost of £8.4m with £3.7m of subsidy secured through the Scottish Government's Affordable Housing Supply Programme. The
20/06/2019
Edinburgh's historic Saughton Park has been officially reopened by Her Royal Highness (HRH) The Princess Royal, following the conclusion of the final phase of renovation completed by Clark Contracts. Clark officially declared the project complete on Thursday, 06 June, following an £8 million seven-
20/06/2019
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a "nationwide conversation" to discuss action to tackle the global climate emergency will take place in Scotland this summer. Highlighting the progress already made to reduce emissions in Scotland, the First Minister set out plans to give people, busines
20/06/2019
Phase 1 of the Perth Transport Futures infrastructure project has been named as Contract of the Year at the 2019 NEC Contracts Awards. The infrastructure project is a collaborative partnership between Perth & Kinross Council and contractor Balfour Beatty, which includes career development opportuni
20/06/2019
North Ayrshire Council has revealed its updated proposals for a multi-million-pound development of new homes in Harbourside. The development of 71 new council homes, is part of a larger initiative to deliver 1,375 new properties by 2024 – one of the most ambitious Council house building programmes
20/06/2019
The fifth annual FutureTown Design Competition has been launched, inviting people to submit innovative ideas for positive change in their town, city or neighbourhood. Organised by national agency for towns, Scotland's Towns Partnership, the Competition is aimed at provoking ideas and encouraging ne
20/06/2019
Advances in GRP technology have reached the point where high-performance GRP roofing systems can now be used with increased certainty on contemporary new build and roofing upgrade projects. Hambleside Danelaw's Dryseal system being 'pre-cured' provides an assurance of consistent quality in a way th
20/06/2019
SSEN are seeking new members for its Inclusive Service Panel, encouraging applications from individuals who are passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion. Responsible for developing, maintaining and operating the electricity distribution networks in the north of Scotland and central southe
20/06/2019
Scottish Water has transferred ownership of a former water tower in Moray to Keith Golf Club, under guidelines set out in the Community Empowerment Act. The community-run Golf Club has leased a ground level storage area at the water tower for many years to house green keeping equipment and other ma
20/06/2019
SSE is rightly thinking big when it comes to playing its part in tackling climate change and becoming a truly low carbon energy company of the future. But good things come in all shapes and sizes and I believe that our newly created Distributed Energy [DE] business in Enterprise will also have a maj
19/06/2019
Scotland's construction industry has contributed to the country's continued economic growth. According to the latest GDP figures the economy has shown growth for the ninth consecutive quarter, recording growth of 0.5% in the first quarter of 2019, up 1.4% on the same period last year. Growth acros
19/06/2019
CIH Scotland has called for the introduction of a minimum energy efficiency standard of EPC C for all homes by 2030. The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) made the call in response to the Scottish government's consultation on an Energy Efficient Scotland, a route map for improving the energy eff
19/06/2019
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, Michael Matheson, has announced funding of £51 million for walking and cycling infrastructure in 2019/2020. The funding was allocated through the Scottish Government's active travel budget and will be match funded through applica
19/06/2019
Aberdeenshire Council has taken ownership of 63 new homes for rent, which were recently completed at developments in Inverurie, Oldmeldrum and Peterhead. A total of 26 flats and houses at Meadowside, Oldmeldrum, and 31 flats and houses at Clerkhill, Peterhead, have been handed over to the council b
19/06/2019
Housebuilder Hadden Homes has been appointed to build 29 private family homes for sale plus ten affordable homes on behalf of Perth and Kinross Council. The development has been designed to give a mix of bungalows, semi-detached and detached family homes offering value for money for families lookin
19/06/2019
Construction is underway on a new indoor activity hall at Lapwing Lodge in Gleniffer Braes following the allocation of funding from a community development scheme. Owners, West Region Scout Council, secured £184,000 from the European Union funded Greater Renfrewshire and Inverclyde LEADER programme
19/06/2019
Dundee Partnership has welcomed the "significant successes" shown in two new progress reports on delivering a vision for the future of the city and the council's key priorities. The reports have been published ahead of a meeting on 24 June of Dundee Council's Policy and Resources Committee, and wil
19/06/2019
Funding of just under £2 million has been awarded to Falkirk Council from the Scottish government's Town Centre Capital. The grant will be invested across Falkirk, Grangemouth and Bo'ness in a number of projects designed to make the town centres more "vibrant, enterprising and accessible". At a me
18/06/2019
The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has announced a major investment in offsite construction teaching materials. In partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), £1.2 million for two projects that will increase the skills capacity for this growing sector in education, f
18/06/2019
More must be done to support the rollout of electric buses, EV Sector Director SSE Enterprise, Kevin Welstead, has written in Utility Week. Mr Welstead wrote: Whilst UK drivers are now broadly aware of the benefits of electric vehicles, many are still being held back by range anxiety issues when
18/06/2019
The latest National Records of Scotland (NRS) publication on Households and Dwellings in Scotland has revealed an increase to 2.48 million in 2018. According to the report, over the last ten years the number of households in Scotland has grown by around 139,000, or 6%. More than a third of househo
18/06/2019
ScottishPower's parent company, Iberdrola, has announced its entry into the Irish domestic energy market with Iberdrola Ireland. Iberdrola's move into the Irish retail market comes as the company announced it plans to invest over €100million in new renewable energy and storage projects within the
18/06/2019
Customers should remain vigilant and follow the 3 Cs safety advice – CARD CHECK CALL – following a serious bogus caller incident in West Lothian. The incident is believed to have happened on Monday, June 10, in the Glencoe area of Whitburn, when a man claiming to be from Scottish Water visited a ho
18/06/2019
Over the last decade SSE has invested an average of £1.5bn a year and completed the largest ever private investment in Scotland in the shape of Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm. Addressing the importance of the Fair Tax Mark, SSE Finance Director Gregor Alexander, said: "SSE is the largest generator of
17/06/2019
SSE has published its most comprehensive Sustainability Report, which outlines the ways in which people throughout SSE are driving sustainability to the heart of operations. SSE said that a key tenant of this is their newly launched business goals which are aligned to the UN Sustainable Development
17/06/2019
Scottish Water is one of eight organisations making up the Ugie Peatland Partnership (UPP), a consortium formed to restore 1500 hectares of peatland within the River Ugie catchment area in Aberdeenshire Work is underway to improve both water quality and restore natural wetland habitat for native an
17/06/2019
Edinburgh has been named as one of eight urban areas to benefit from a new £11 million fund to secure the future of parks and greenspaces across the UK. The new Future Parks fund – launched by the National Trust and National Heritage Lottery Fund and supported by the UK government – is designed to
17/06/2019
Aberdeenshire Council's roads and transport officer, David Armitage, has been awarded the 2019 Achievement Award in recognition of his contribution to the sector throughout his career. The award was voted for by Mr Armitage's peers at a recent Society of Chief Officers for Transportation in Scotlan
17/06/2019
A vision for Aberdeen city centre has been laid out by postgraduate architecture students from the University of South of Florida (USF) as part of an innovative education programme. The 11 students were invited to explore the challenges and opportunities associated with North Dee – envisaged in the
17/06/2019
The Scottish government has announced that Glasgow Prestwick Airport will be advertised for sale, as they look to return the facility to the private sector. In November 2013, the airport was taken into public ownership, as the government sought to safeguard jobs directly and indirectly linked to th
17/06/2019
Students from Glasgow and Edinburgh have joined Clark Contracts Academy to complete a six-month work placement. The construction management and quantity surveying students – 9 from Glasgow Caledonian University and 2 from Edinburgh Napier University – are entering the 3rd year of the BSc Honours co
17/06/2019
Two CCG projects have "taken home the prize" at the prestigious Scottish Home Awards. At an award ceremony held in Glasgow, Anderston Regeneration was named Housing Regeneration Project of the Year, while Weirston Road was named Large Affordable Housing Project of the Year. Anderston Regeneration
14/06/2019
CCG's Anderston Regeneration and Weirston Road projects have been recognised at this year's Scottish Home Awards. The two projects were celebrated at the prestigious property awards, with Anderston Regeneration claiming Housing Regeneration Project of the Year and Weirston Road winning Large Affor
14/06/2019
Three new housing developments have been green lit in Fife, bringing more than 80 new homes to the area. Fife Council's Community and Housing Services Committee approved plans for new council homes in Newburgh (45), Springfield (30) and Ladybank (eight). Committee Convener Cllr Judy Hamilton com
14/06/2019
Pupils from Pilmuir Nursery in Forres have been given an exclusive tour of their new £2 million building. The children met the architect and site manager from Morrison Construction who showed them plans for the new nursery and gave an insight into what it will look like. Site Manager Paul Skillin
14/06/2019
Resurfacing work is to commence on the A70 Cumnock to Ayr Road. This scheme will see the stretch from Coalhall Rail Bridge to the substation near West Tarelgin Farm improved. The road will be closed over three upcoming weekends, which include: Saturday 29 June and Sunday 30 June; Saturday 06 Jul
14/06/2019
Residents across Dundee are set to benefit from new fire safety equipment under a new £8 million investment. As part of the scheme, at least one smoke alarm will be installed in the most frequently used room, at least one smoke alarm in spaces like hallways and at least one heat alarm in every kit
14/06/2019
Scottish Borders Council is set to host a drop-in event on its repairs and maintenance framework. This event will help contractors find out more about the major procurement framework and how they can tender for work. Selected contractors will provide repair and maintenance services for the counc
13/06/2019
The CEO of ScottishPower has welcomed the UK government's commitment to a 2050 net zero target Following the announcement of new legislation to underpin Carbon Net Zero, CEO ScottishPower Keith Anderson, said: "The UK now has a very clear commitment to reduce carbon emissions to net zero. In only 3
13/06/2019
SSE has announced a proposal to close Fiddler's Ferry Coal-Fired Power Station, its last remaining coal-fired power station, by 31 March, 2020. Following a comprehensive review of the station, SSE has said that it will begin a consultation with employees and trade unions before finalising closure p
13/06/2019
More than 3,500 affordable homes are to be built in Glasgow over the next two years following the allocation of over £104 million, the highest-ever figure awarded - for its 2019/20 Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP). The figure of £104.44million for the AHSP covers funding not only for the
13/06/2019
A total of 280 new homes, a quarter of which will be affordable housing, have been given planning permission by West Lothian Council. Developers, Bellway Homes and Walker Group, will build the new home on land south east of Murieston Road, on Wellhead Farm, with the majority being detached. 141 hav
13/06/2019
The Road Team at Stirling Council are carrying out resurfacing works on the A81 near Portend Farm, West of Port of Menteith. It is understood that the Roads Team were due to finish today, 13 June, but a mechanical fault delayed the completion of the works. They are now expected to finish by Friday
13/06/2019
Scottish Borders Council has announced a multi-million pound in playparks, outdoor spaces and community facilities. At a series of Area Partnerships, communities will hear how the council has committed £5million over ten years on new playparks, skate parks, pump tracks, all age outdoor spaces and y
13/06/2019
Aberdeenshire Council's Banff and Buchan Area Committee has approved a grant of £450,000 to rebuild the former Harley's Bowling Alley. A substantial part of the structure, cladding, windows and the interior of the property were badly damaged by fire in September 2016. Morrison Construction has bee
12/06/2019
SSE has committed to support a new campaign aimed at tackling insecurity over working hours. The business is one of four backing the Living Wage Foundation's "Living Hours" initiative. It is being launched with the objective of holding employers to a series of commitments which include providing w
12/06/2019
The Scottish Government has approved ScottishPower's plans for the UK's largest windfarm, Whitelee, to have its own purpose built super battery on site, in what will be one of the biggest battery projects in the UK. Charged with clean green renewable power from the site's 215 turbines, the planned
12/06/2019
CCG has been nominated as a finalist for this year's 'Innovation in Housing' Award for Admiral Street, at the Saltire Society's annual Housing and Design Awards, one of the most prestigious on the Scottish calendar and for 2019 Located in the south side of Glasgow, the affordable housing developmen
12/06/2019
Douglas Millican welcomed delegates to the International Water Association's Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies. Scottish Water is co-hosting the week long event in Edinburgh, attended by some of the world's leading thinkers and champions of innovation in the water industry
12/06/2019
North Lanarkshire Council has welcomed progress made by its tower strategy, which aims to improve living conditions in tower blocks and low-rise properties. A number of blocks are set to be demolished as part of a long term re-provisioning programme, which the council has said will span the next 25
12/06/2019
Midlothian Council teams has completed works at Cuiken Glen in Penicuik. The council's land and countryside team worked with the roads team to widen and asphalt the main path and install lighting to improve facilities for cyclists, wheelchair users, parents with pushchairs and local residents, and
12/06/2019
A group of female students from New College Lanarkshire have been given a tour of the construction site of new council homes in Cumbernauld. The students, studying general construction through New College Lanarkshire, got first-hand experience of working life on a site, and learned more about the i
12/06/2019
Social landlords will benefit from £3.5 million in extra funding to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. The funding is being provided for measures such as insulation and internal improvements to social rented accommodation. To receive the funding projects must also include activity
11/06/2019
Scottish Water have released a new video (watch below) showing how a £2.2 million project will help protect and enhance the environment of The Firth of Clyde and coastal waters in the popular tourist destination of Largs. The improvement work involves the renewal and upgrade of sections of the exis
11/06/2019
Plans to build 87 affordable homes on the site of the former headquarters of East Dunbartonshire Council in Kirkintilloch have moved one step closer. The Council, along with development partner hub West Scotland, are proposing to develop the site of the former Tom Johnston House. The Place, Neighb
11/06/2019
The redevelopment of the historic Provost Skene's House (PSH) as a new visitor attraction is to start this summer. Today Aberdeen City Council leaders heralded 2019 as the year of Aberdeen's "renaissance" with a series of major capital projects set to come on stream. The Council's in-house buildin
11/06/2019
Transport Scotland is advising A9 road users of plans to install a temporary mini-roundabout near Bankfoot which is expected to be operational from 25th June 2019, subject to weather. The temporary mini-roundabout is expected to be in operation until spring 2020. The mini-roundabout is the next pha
11/06/2019
Two of akp's office fit out projects are contenders in this year's British Council for Offices (BCO) Awards. Digital Transformation Specialist the Incremental Group chose the 5th Floor of the Garment Factory as their new office space, which akp completed the eye catching fit out of. Also a potenti
11/06/2019
CCG Asset Management has successfully completed a kitchen and boiler replacement contract on behalf of Spire View Housing Association. Covering 46 kitchens and 48 boilers, the entire programme was delivered within a period of just 5 weeks and has been described as having "very high tenant satisfact
10/06/2019
Angus Council has teamed up with Monifieth Eco Force and installed sand fencing to help create new dunes on the beach at Blue Seaway. The fencing was put in to help reduce the amount of wind-blown sand gathering on Marine Drive and the nearby recreation park. With the fencing in place, new dunes sh
10/06/2019
New research has revealed that Whitelee, he UK’s largest onshore windfarm just outside Glasgow, has generated enough clean, green energy to provide almost 90% of total annual household electricity consumed by Scottish households and businesses. An independent report into Whitelee has concluded that
10/06/2019
Drop-in sessions are to take place this week over the proposed Harbours Masterplan for Orkney. They will mark the start of a consultation on the draft plan. The sessions will take place on: • On Wednesday 12 June at the Warehouse Buildings, Stromness. Presentations take place at 13:00 and 18:00,
10/06/2019
Pupils at Brediland Primary in Paisley have helped create their own wind turbine to power some of their classroom equipment. Primary 6 pupils have been working with lecturer Dr Patricia Munoz de Escalona and students at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) to create the 2metre high wind turbine. Fu
10/06/2019
Residents in Falkirk are to receive a new bin to help improve recycling rates and the quality of waste recycled across the area. The new container will be burgundy in colour and will take paper, card and cardboard leaving your blue bin for plastics, cans and cartons. A four month roll out programm
10/06/2019
Another four shop fronts in Millport are to be improved as part of the Millport Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS). The Shopfront Improvement Scheme is a grant programme providing financial assistance for regeneration of historic properties and to improve streetscape by restoring traditio
10/06/2019
The Ayrshire Roads Alliance recently welcomed young people from across East and South Ayrshire to learn more about the many careers available within the service. Brian Gibson, Contracts Manager and Ailie Law from the Improvement Service's Roads Collaboration Programme, hosted the event and invited
10/06/2019
The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF) has appointed a new President for 2019/20. Mr Neil Hadden of Elgin was elected at the organisations' Annual General Meeting. Neil is the 97th President of SNIPEF. A long-serving plumber, he joined SNIPEF in 1985 and has repre
07/06/2019
A seven-year renovation project has been officially completed at Edinburgh's historic Saughton Park. The £8 million scheme has seen many of the Park's original Edwardian features refurbished and reinstated. Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal officially reopened the park yesterday, 06 June, unv
07/06/2019
A £2.2 million road scheme is progressing well to improve the A72 at Dirtpot Corner near Peebles. The corner, between Innerleithen and Peebles, is set to close for two days to allow this section to be fully resurfaced. This will be carried out over 24-25 June between 9am and 5pm each day. This s
07/06/2019
The William McIlvanney Campus in Kilmarnock now boasts some of the best sporting facilities in the area after opening two new synthetic pitches. A new full size and half-size pitch will help the new £45 million campus offer facilities for the school, local sports clubs and the wider community. Ki
07/06/2019
A series of projects have been backed by Aberdeen City Council which aim to deliver improvements to the city. The £1.2 million plans include the Hayton Road – Street Design Project, parklets and suspended signage, as well as the second phases of the Intelligent Street Lighting and Union Street Pub
07/06/2019
UK architecture and building consultancy practice, AHR, has appointed leading Scottish architecture figure Richard Napier to its Glasgow office. Richard returns to the company following a stint between 2006 and 2016. Welcoming Richard's return to the company, Regional director Stuart Bryson said
07/06/2019
The redevelopment of an unused space at Glasgow's The Garment Factory has been recognised with a major prize at the 2019 BCO Scottish Awards Lunch. Delivered by ISG along with architects Morgan McDonnell, 112 Ingram Street was brought to life into a new office space, maintaining original features
06/06/2019
Morrison Construction has completed work on a new £36million high school in Oban in Argyll. Although pupils and staff moved into Oban High School last year, the old school building had to be demolished and ground works still had to be carried out to create an external social space, a new bus drop o
06/06/2019
A new Pavillion Café and Training suite has officially opened in Levengrove, West Dunbartonshire. The project was part of a £3.7million investment in the park. The venue is being run as a social enterprise by West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Partnership's (WDHSCP) Work Connect service. It of
06/06/2019
Terex Trucks in Motherwell has scooped a Vice President Award for outstanding achievement at the Scottish Engineering Awards. Paul Douglas, Managing Director of Terex Trucks, accepted the award at the ceremony, which was held at the Hilton Glasgow hotel. Terex Trucks became a division of Volvo Cons
06/06/2019
Contractor CCG (Scotland) has completed construction work on new homes in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire. The development on Robertson Street/Cross Arthurlie St, which was the first of three council sites to get underway, is made up of four three-bedroom houses and nine one-bedroom flats, including a
06/06/2019
Construction work has started on a new state-of-the-art 4G sports pitch at a Motherwell secondary school. The pitch will be named after former pupil and legendary Celtic FC and Scottish Internationalist Billy McNeill. Work on the new 'Billy McNeill Sports Park' officially got underway at Our Lad's
06/06/2019
The Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime (SPARC) took up post on George Square, Glasgow in the fight against rural crime. SPARC in the City – an event which aimed to speak to those who live, work or visit rural areas – saw various organisations involved in SPARC interacting with those in the c
06/06/2019
A number of tourist sites in Scotland are to receive funding for new facilities. Tourism Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced the funding on a visit to Doune, where the castle has seen an increase in visitor numbers as a result of it featuring in the Outlander TV series and in the pilot episode for Gam
06/06/2019
Plans have been approved for a new 3G community sports pitch in Melrose. Work is expected to get underway in July and the facility is due to open in November 2019. The project – which is led by the Scottish Borders Council and Melrose Rugby with support from Scottish Rugby – will now hold a drop-i
06/06/2019
Kier Regional Building Scotland, hub West Scotland and Renfrewshire Council are inviting potential partners to a special 'Meet the Buyer' event this week as they embark on a programme to transform Paisley Town Hall into a top-class cultural and community destination. To help deliver the project, Ki
05/06/2019
Plans have been unveiled to transform Glasgow's Custom House Quay along the north bank of the Clyde. The £25 million proposals will utilise funding from the Glasgow City Region City Deal to build a re-aligned quay wall and provide development platforms within a high quality public realm setting.
05/06/2019
Celtic Football Club has unveiled major plans to transform its Barrowfield training ground to faciltate the club's women's and academy teams. The Scottish champions aim to redevelop the site to feature one of the largest indoor football arenas in Scotland, as well as a state of the art gymnasium a
05/06/2019
The final phase of the new £26 million secondary school in Campbeltown has been completed. Despite staff and students moving into the school last year, the old school building still had to be demolished to create a large car park, brand new 3G pitch and a sensory garden, complete with raised beds
05/06/2019
A 'green' power project is set to begin at the Stromness dock in Orkney as part of a low carbon travel and transport project for the town. The project will supply locally produced 'green' electrical power to the MV Hamnavoe NorthLink ferry while docked in Stromness, becoming the first large commerc
05/06/2019
NHS Fife is moving forward with plans to build a multi-million pound orthopaedic centre at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. GRAHAM has been appointed as the contractor for the 18-month project, which will facilitate the orthopaedic department's move out of the old tower block. The new centre will f
05/06/2019
Initial site proposals for a new primary school at Ness Castle, Inverness, are set to be displayed to the public for consultation. The pre-application consultation events will take place on Tuesday 11 June at Inverness Royal Academy from 10am to 2pm and at Holm Primary School from 3pm to 7.30pm. T
04/06/2019
A programme of works for an ambitious residential-led mixed use development in the heart of Aberdeen is to be mapped out this summer. Queen Street is regarded as an opportunity to deliver transformational placemaking and high-quality urbanism to complete the civic quarter of the city. The developm
04/06/2019
Broomlands Primary School in Kelso has been named on a project longlist for the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award. The £9.7million facility claimed an RIAS Award, which will see the project compete with nine others for the top RIAS a
04/06/2019
Following committee approval, officers will now take steps to formally adopt the Uig Development Brief as statutory Supplementary Guidance to the Council's Development Plan. The Uig Development Brief sets out an agreed planning framework which will guide the physical development and transformation
04/06/2019
Four beaches across South Ayrshire have been recognised for their high standards with an award-winning status. Ayr South Beach, Maidens, Prestwick and Troon (South Beach) all claimed Scottish Beach Award status in 2019 from environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful. The annual Scottish Beach
04/06/2019
Work has commenced on a 10-week programme to build a new graded entrance plaza to Aberdeen Art Gallery. The project is being delivered before the redeveloped gallery reopens this autumn. When complete, the plaza will improve the accessibility and amenity of the Schoolhill area. Councillor Marie
04/06/2019
Students at the University of Glasgow have benefitted from two Constructionarium construction practice workshops, offering hands-on experience in the sector. More than 60 students took part in the two sessions, held across April and May. Partner Multiplex hosted an event at one of its sites, while
04/06/2019
Planning is now underway to prepare for the changes made to the Housing Scotland Act (1987) relating to smoke and heat detectors in council homes. Landlords have been given a two year period to carry out the upgrades. This will affect over 36,500 council homes across the area and we must be fully c
04/06/2019
Housing + Economy Convener Cllr Kate Campbell is encouraging residents to have their say on short term lets by taking part in the Scottish Government's consultation on the regulation of the industry. Last year, the Council set up a working group to look at the issues short term lets are creating in
03/06/2019
Morgan Sindall has been appointed to construct two new educational campuses by South Ayrshire Council and the hub South West. With Architects BDP appointed to lead the design team, Morgan Sindall will build both the Prestwick Educational Campus and Maybole Community Campus. Just over £64 million
03/06/2019
A new flagship innovation centre is to be developed on the site of the former Michelin factory at Baldovie in Dundee. An agreement has been signed to form a new company, Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) Ltd, which will deliver a new future for the plant focused on sustainable mobility and l
03/06/2019
Two of Robertson's most significant projects have received coveted accolades at the prestigious Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Awards. Premium spirits giant Edrington's £140m Macallan Distillery and visitor experience in Speyside picked up the 'Design through Innovation' award at t
03/06/2019
A formerly-empty building on Paisley High Street has been brought back to life as a new home for businesses and residents - in what is believed to be the first new residential development on the street in decades. The four-storey building at 30 High Street has been comprehensively refurbished by it
03/06/2019
East Lothian's town centres are a key element of the area's economic and social future, and are hubs for all of our communities. Because of the importance of town centres, supplementary guidance has been prepared as an addition to the recently adopted East Lothian Local Development Plan 2018 (ELLDP)
03/06/2019
Communities will face less disruption with new standards to manage road works and speed up the installation of fibre broadband. A national code of practice will see the standardisation of faster and more modern techniques for trench digging for improving utility services. The development of more c
