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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for August 2019
30/08/2019
As the Scottish government commits to phasing out the need for new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2032, SSE has said that "we all need to get motoring to get the infrastructure right". To put it in context, that 2032 target might just be one or two new cars away for many motorists. When faced w
30/08/2019
Architect AL_A have submitted a planning application for its transformation of Paisley Museum. The development plan aims to create a "new place for the community of Paisley and beyond". A fully accessible entrance courtyard and a dramatic red glazed entrance hall create a dynamic and inviting pres
30/08/2019
Bowmer + Kirkland have been announced as the main contractor for the "most sustainable office development" in Scotland. Developer Fore Partnership announced the appointment for the £23m Cadworks contract, a 96,000-square-foot development in Glasgow city centre. Cadworks is targeting a BREEAM rati
30/08/2019
Funding of £683,000 from the government's Town Centre Fund has been secured for a number of projects to improve Alloa town centre. The Town Centre Fund supports councils to ensure that town centres are more diverse, sustainable and successful in the face of changing and evolving retail patterns. A
30/08/2019
Glasgow City Council has committed to funding of £3 million for a number of town centre regeneration projects in the city. The projects will aim to address the renewal of historic buildings and locally-led regeneration amongst the social and economic benefits that this funding will deliver. The fu
30/08/2019
East Lothian Council has approved a motion declaring a Climate Emergency. The motion, which was moved by Councillor Norman Hampshire, Cabinet Spokesperson for the Environment, reads: "There is a global climate emergency. The evidence is irrefutable and the science is clear. Warnings have been issue
29/08/2019
Aberdeen City Council has announced that work to replace the River Don footbridge will begin on Monday 02 September. The new Far Burn Bridge will complete a 4km continuous section of an all-abilities path and also provides a long-distance route into Aberdeenshire, via the old railway line route thr
29/08/2019
Clark Contracts is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the appointment of their Managing Director Gordon Cunningham. Beginning his career at Doig and Smith in 1988, Gordon trained for 7 years before graduating in 1995 and moving to a Scottish construction and fit out company where he qualified as a
29/08/2019
CCG Homes' Riverford Gardens development has received three nominations in this years Herald Property Awards. Riverford is the latest project to be completed by CCG Homes, consisting of one and two-bedroom apartments, three-bedroom semi-detached homes and 4-bedroom terraced villas, The developmen
29/08/2019
A new independent review has found that Scotland is "performing well" on air quality by both EU and global standards. Chaired by Professor Campbell Gemmell, the review found that concentrations and emissions of most major pollutants continue to fall as a result of action taken to date. Moving forw
29/08/2019
A new cross-sector coalition led by Scottish Environment LINK has made a call for a Strong Circular Economy Bill. The coalition is made up of 30 organisations, including Friends of the Earth Scotland, Scottish Wildlife Trust, UNISON, Oxfam, Wellbeing Economy Alliance, Binn Group, and Construction S
29/08/2019
SSE Renewables and joint venture partner innogy has welcomed the news that Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm Extension has been successful in the Crown Estate's Habitat Regulations Assessment process. The project, which is up to 500MW, will now progress to award of rights. The HRA process assesses
28/08/2019
Soil Engineering Geoservices have been awarded a £1 million contract for ground investigations as part of the A9/A82 Longman Junction Improvement scheme. Subject to completion of the mandatory standstill period, work is programmed to start in early October and is expected to last around 8 weeks sub
28/08/2019
Moray Council have announced that they are "on track" to deliver almost £6.5 million worth of affordable housing this year. The authority has already met its target for 28 completions in Buckie since the start of the financial year. Works are under way on another 102 homes in Elgin, Hopeman and Mos
28/08/2019
The programme of works for a £25.7 million transformational project for Union Terrace Gardens (UTG) in Aberdeen city centre has been announced. Contractor Balfour Beatty will take possession of the site on 9 September and anticipates a six-week period of set-up, including erecting hoardings around
28/08/2019
People across Scotland are being urged to check if their water pipes are made of lead, particularly in properties built before 1970. To keep Scotland's drinking water rated as high quality, WaterSafe, the plumbing approval register, wants property owners to check pipes which they are responsible fo
28/08/2019
Fife Council has welcomed 25 young people starting a four-year apprenticeship with Fife Council's Building Services last week, in a range of roles including Joiners, Electricians, Plumbers, Gas Technicians, Painter, Stonemason, Bricklayers and Plasterers. Ross Grieve, Service Manager, Building Serv
28/08/2019
East Ayrshire Council's Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, Elena Whitham, has welcomed ten new apprentices to the Housing Asset Services. The Council has recruited six young people and four adult apprentices who will be specialising in a number of different trades including electricians, j
27/08/2019
A Local Rail Development Fund (LRDF) of £817,000 has been announced by the Transport Secretary Michael Matheson. Eight communities across Scotland will benefit from a share of the (LRDF) Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, Michael Matheson, confirmed. The Cabinet Secr
27/08/2019
Clark Contracts have completed ten refurbishment projects across the University of Glasgow's Gilmorehill campus over the summer. The projects, delivered by Clark Contracts Small Works division, range in value from £60k to £500k and include both internal and external refurbishments. The largest pro
27/08/2019
Arc-Tech has announced the third year of their trade apprenticeship programme with two new young people joining the firm. The company now employs 12 trade apprentices and 2 trainees as part of an overall recruitment drive that has seen them grow to become one of Scotland's best players in the provi
27/08/2019
The Masterplanning of our towns and cities is not a new idea: many of the best places to live, work or visit had a clear masterplan in place before the first stone was laid. James Craig was only 22-years-old when he won a competition to masterplan one of Scotland's most loved neighbourhoods. The re
27/08/2019
CCG has been announced as the main contractor for a new housing development from Partick Housing Association in Glasgow's West End. As work begins on the transformation of a gap site at Laurel Street in Partick, Stewart MacKenzie, Chief Executive of Partick Housing Association said: "We are delight
27/08/2019
A new career-pathway course for construction students has been developed by Morrison Construction and West Lothian College. The first class of students for the Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry and Joinery course at West Lothian College attended their induction at the Livingston campus. The course ensu
27/08/2019
Engineering firm Orbital Marine Power (Orbital) has been awarded funding of £3.4 million to help build the world's most powerful floating tidal turbine. The Scottish government has awarded the money to the first recipient of the £10 million Saltire Tidal Energy Challenge Fund. The funding will be
27/08/2019
SSE has committed its support to the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact with a series of new targets for 2030 in a bid to tackle climate change and support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In March this year, SSE linked four key objectives to the SDGs, in re
23/08/2019
Glasgow's path to become a carbon neutral city has been laid out in a new report. The city's Climate Emergency Working Group, which consists of representation from all four political groups at the council, citizen activist groups and Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, has delivered over 60 recommendatio
23/08/2019
Plans for around 600 new homes in Cumbernauld have been approved in principle. The project will see a new residential neighbourhood built on a 40 hectare site at Mid Forest, including a range of flats, terraced houses and villas with 25% to be affordable housing. North Lanarkshire Council's maste
23/08/2019
Five key projects have been approved in Alloa which will look to improve the town centre. The schemes are being delivered with £683,000 government funding presented to Clackmannanshire as part of its Town Centre Fund, which supports councils to ensure that town centres are more diverse, sustainabl
23/08/2019
Gorebridge Community Development Trust has pulled out as partner of the redevelopment project at the former local train station building. The station is being redeveloped into a café/restaurant, gallery and office space. The local Trust was originally set to take over the running of the building wh
23/08/2019
A £3.6 million housing scheme in Irvine has reached the final stage of development. The 24-unit development at Dickson Drive is expected to be complete and ready for new residents by the end of this year. In a landmark move, North Ayrshire Council's tradesmen will deliver final stage works - incl
23/08/2019
A lengthy six-week consultation period is set to begin to shape future plans for Dundee's Blackness General Economic Development Area (GEDA). Dundee City councillors will be consulting on their proposed Design Framework for the future development of the area, starting with a drop-in event at Verda
22/08/2019
A £100 million scheme has been launched in Montrose which will see the town's former Royal Hospital redeveloped into a residential site. Sunnyside Estates Ltd, a joint venture between local company Pert-Bruce Construction and Edinburgh-based luxury developer FM Group, is leading the project as it
22/08/2019
North Ayrshire Council and NPL Group have agreed a multi-million pound deal to create the Great Harbour. This project will see Irvine Harbourside and the Ardeer peninsula transformed to fulfil the potential of the coastal site. It is hoped the ambitious plans will help attract tens of thousands
22/08/2019
Rural roads across the Angus council area are set to benefit from funding of £230,000. Stirling and Tayside Timber Transport Group provided the funding, which will lead to the creation of at least 32 'super' passing places that can accommodate articulated timber transport vehicles. The first phas
22/08/2019
CCG Scotland has announced a new haul of 18 trade apprentices to start work this month. This new batch brings the number of apprentices at CCG's Group of Companies to 70, representing 10% of the entire workforce. The new cohorts consist of six joiners, five bricklayers, five plumbers and two elec
22/08/2019
A £335,000 project to restore Merlindale Bridge in Tweeddale is progressing well ahead of scheduled completion next month. The bridge will close for two weeks from 03-17 September to allow waterproofing of the structure to take place. These form part of the final works of a five-month refurbishmen
22/08/2019
The Invercauld Bridge on the A93 to the east of Braemar is set to be reduced to one-way traffic to protect the historic structure. This comes after engineers discovered structural defects which have the potential to weaken the bridge. One-way traffic will be in place on the bridge from Monday 09
21/08/2019
Scotland's onshore revenue reached £61.3 billion, increasing by 5.1%, in 2018-19, with the notional deficit "falling faster than the UK's". According to the Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) figures published today, Scotland benefitted from a £3 billion increase in onshore revenues
21/08/2019
Plans to regenerate Cowlairs in the north of Glasgow, including 850 new homes and a playpark, have been presented by the City Council. The council's Neighbourhoods, Housing and Public Realm City Policy Committee were updated on the now-completed Cowlairs Masterplan report, which outlines the plans
21/08/2019
More than 400 community projects across the UK have benefited from over £6.6 million in funding from SSE Renewables from 01 April, 2018 to 31 March 2019. A new report, published today by the firm, details the 413 projects supported by SSE Renewables' community funds this year, from the £600,000 awa
21/08/2019
Glasgow City Council have announced an event on Saturday 24 August to provide information on an innovative self-build project in Maryhill. Experts from a variety of fields will be available to discuss and present on the different models of self-build, as well as related issues such as finance, and
21/08/2019
The Vacant and Derelict Land Taskforce is challenging all sectors in Scotland to help bring land back into productive use and prevent future sites from being abandoned. Set up last year by the Scottish Land Commission and SEPA, the taskforce has today published a Statement of Intent with actions re
21/08/2019
Disabled home-seekers are experiencing adverse emotional and mental distress due to a lack of suitable accommodation, housing experts have warned. The warning comes with the publication of the final report of an 18-month long study led by researchers at the University of Stirling, Housing Options S
21/08/2019
Fife Council has announced an investment of £273,000 in road improvement works in Cardenden. Carriageway resurfacing works have been announced on the B921 Woodend Road, Cardenden from Monday 26 August 2019 for up to four weeks. Making the announcement, Cllr Altany Craik, Convener of Economy, Touri
21/08/2019
Midlothian Council has submitted a bid to the Scottish Government for part of a £1 billion investment in schools. The money would be used to replace Beeslack Community High School with a new school, which would also be a Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM
20/08/2019
Phase two of Kirkwall town centre improvement works will get underway at the beginning of September, Orkney Islands Council has announced. The works include new paving outside the Orkney Museum, a new parking area outside the former Spence's newsagent and new paving into Victoria Street. This will
20/08/2019
Midlothian Council has announced that it will revisit its ambitious school building and extension programme in a bid to help close a funding gap. At the full Council meeting today, Tuesday 20 August, councillors endorsed work officers are doing to adapt the Learning Estate Strategy. Among measures
20/08/2019
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar have published the latest quarterly update of their Affordable Housing Programme. According to the latest report, summer 2019 saw steady progress against the Affordable Housing Programme throughout the Outer Hebrides. Several developments we reported on last quarter were c
20/08/2019
Angus Council have announced that phase 2 of the Westway/A92 roads project, which aims to improve traffic flow around Arbroath, will begin on Tuesday 10 September and will last for eight weeks. The works will include the installation of traffic signals at the Westway Retail Park junction as well as
20/08/2019
Funding has been secured for stonework repairs on the decorative entrance of Inverness Victorian Market. Works on the Academy Street entrance to the market are being funded by a grant of £30,256 from the Inverness Townscape Heritage Project (ITHP) and £12,967 from the Inverness Common Good Fund. A
20/08/2019
Scottish Borders Council have launched a public consultation on Earlston Community Campus as part of Fit for 2024 property event. Community groups and members of the public in Earlston are being invited to discuss plans for public properties in the village. The council is hosting the community eve
20/08/2019
Algo have been appointed as the contractor for the new Trinity Church, York Place, Perth. Algo have said that they are delighted to have been awarded this "prestigious and complex contract", which they predict will last some 52 weeks. The contractor has taken ownership of the site and work is alre
20/08/2019
CCG OSM have developed a new vision for national housebuilding as part of the 'Project 2020 Design Competition'. Taylor Wimpey launched the design competition in partnership with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in 2016. The two-stage competition invites architects from across the g
20/08/2019
Scottish Water have announced an event at Macdonald Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh on Tuesday 27th August, where customers will get the chance to ask questions of Board members. Customers will have a chance to find out how Scottish Water achieved its highest ever level of customer satisfaction and how i
20/08/2019
Eildon Housing Association have launched their brand-new fleet of electric vehicles around the Borders with their "eye-catching new livery". The Nissan LEAF car and Nissan E-NV200 are the latest additions to Eildon's fleet in the Housing Association's bid to promote greater energy efficiency and ca
19/08/2019
Planning applications have been submitted to develop four new Early Learning and Childcare Centres and carry out major extensions at three existing centres in Renfrewshire. The new build centres will be located in Dargavel, Houston, Lochfield in Paisley and Kirklandneuk in Renfrew. The extensions
19/08/2019
Proposals to develop a short stay site to accommodate additional members of the Gypsy/Traveller community during the summer months are to be considered by West Dunbartonshire Council. The Council area, in particular Dumbarton, is a traditional stopping place for many gypsy and travelling families,
19/08/2019
Scottish Borders Council has confirmed resurfacing work is to be carried out on the A7 in Galashiels. The section of Abbotsford Road from the Tweed Road roundabout to Hayward Drive will be closed from 6pm to 11pm on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 August. A diversion route will be available for south
19/08/2019
Orkney Islands Council has confirmed that the second phase on works to improve the streets in Kirkwall town centre will start at the beginning of September. The works include new paving outside the Orkney Museum, a new parking area outside the former Spence’s newsagent and new paving into Victoria
19/08/2019
Staff and pupils have moved into a new £37million campus at Cumbernauld Academy. The school was formed in August 2014 following the merger of Cumbernauld and Abronhill high schools. The new development was funded by North Lanarkshire Council and the Scottish Government Mark Cairns, Head Teacher o
19/08/2019
The public is being urged to attend a drop-in session to view the initial site plans and building layout for a new primary school at Ness Castle in Inverness. The Highland Council is conducting a two-stage pre-application consultation on a planning development proposal for the new school. The sess
16/08/2019
The Scottish Government has reached an agreement with administrators to take the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow into public control. The agreement will enable completion of the two ferries being built there for Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL). It will also ensure work continues towa
16/08/2019
A group of Scottish Water volunteers have joined forces with a local group to clean up Barassie Beach in Troon. The eleven strong group of workers from different departments across Scottish Water joined forces with local volunteer group Friends of Troon Beaches for the beach clean on Thursday 15 Au
16/08/2019
The Highland Council has announced new measures to restrict the amount of construction and demolition waste brought to its network of 21 Household Waste Recycling Centres. To coincide with these changes that come into force on 1 November this year, the Council's Bulky Uplift service will be expand
16/08/2019
The Scottish Government have recognised an innovative project to ensure warmer, greener and more energy efficient local authority homes in Stirling . Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Kevin Stewart, visited Raploch to view examples of the innovative battery storage technology bei
16/08/2019
South Lanarkshire Council's Planning Committee have approved the construction of more than 300 new homes in East Whitlawburn in Cambuslang. In total 311 homes will be built by CCG (Scotland) Ltd, including a mix of new two storey detached, semi-detached and terraced houses, along with a number of c
16/08/2019
A range of regeneration and economic growth projects in Eyemouth are to be funded by Scottish Borders Council, taking recent investment in the town to over £800,000. Members of the Council's Executive are being asked to approve up to £699,000 from the Council's Capital Plan across seven different p
16/08/2019
Another 25 amazing women aspiring to work in the Construction sector came together at Sibbald's in Blackridge to complete Women in Constructionarium 2019. For the 2nd year in a row, Equate Scotland, Constructionarium Scotland, CiTB, Sibbald and AECOM collaborated to provide this hugely successful
16/08/2019
Clark Contracts commitment to employee health, safety and wellbeing has been recognised with a Silver Healthy Working Lives Award. The Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives presented the award following an assessment completed by Healthy Working Lives, an NHS Scotland initiative aiming to help
15/08/2019
A new collaborative project funded by Construction Scotland Innovation Centre could transform the future of structural landscapes. The curvilinear walls of the Cidade das Artes in Rio de Janeiro, the cliff face walls of Kengo Kuma's V&A Dundee, and the three sails of the Richard Meier designed Jubi
15/08/2019
Former Director of WWF Scotland, Dr Sam Gardner, has been announced as the new Head of Climate Change and Sustainability at ScottishPower. In the newly created role Dr Gardner will work across ScottishPower to develop and implement initiatives that will help the company deliver the transition to Ne
15/08/2019
Funding has been secured for the development of community green spaces in Renfrewshire. Four groups are to share funding of £200,000 as part of the first wave of applications recommended for approval from a £1.87million fund created by Renfrewshire Council. Councillors will consider five applicati
15/08/2019
The Scottish Government has recognised Stirling Council's transformation of its building standards service to improve performance and relationships with their customers. Over the past three years the Council's building standards division has undergone a digital transformation, securing faster turna
15/08/2019
Argyll and Bute has announced a comprehensive summer roads programme, that will see almost half a million square metres of roads surface dressed over the summer to reduce the chance of new potholes developing as the weather deteriorates over winter. The programme is part of the council's £16m capit
15/08/2019
Scotland now has more than 1000 publicly available electric vehicle charging points, according to ChargePlace Scotland. This is a milestone moment in the continued development of one of the most comprehensive electric vehicle charging networks in Europe. The average distance between any given locat
15/08/2019
Transport Scotland has announced four overnight closured of the A725 southbound carriageway between Diamond Interchange (James Street) and Bellziehill Junction in Bellshill. The carriageway will be closed from 8pm to 6am each night from Monday 19th to Thursday 22nd August for road surfacing works.
15/08/2019
A new award-winning Lochmaddy Water Treatment Works (WTW) has been officially opened by Na h-Eileanan an Iar MSP Dr Alasdair Allan, with Sgoil Lionacleit Pipe Band. The WTW is part of a £15 million investment by Scottish Water to provide a single improved water supply for communities across North U
14/08/2019
Argyll And Bute Council has announced a £1.4 million redevelopment of Jackson's Quarry Roads Depot in Oban. The work, which is already underway, will allow all essential operational services for Oban, Lorn and the Isles to be delivered from one single, main site. Everything is scheduled to be compl
14/08/2019
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) have been chosen to deliver upgrade works on the electricity infrastructure across southern England. The substantial improvement programme, representing an investment of £32 million, reaches across parts of Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset
14/08/2019
Scotland TranServ are to install an innovative new icephobic coating on the M8 Charing Cross tunnel to help tackle the potential for icicles forming under extreme cold temperatures. The icephobic coating is being trialled as part of Transport Scotland's strategic trunk road management programme. D
14/08/2019
Dundee-based TEXO Group has been awarded a multi-million pound renewables manufacturing contract, that has been hailed as a "huge boost for the city" by council leader John Alexander. Orbital Marine Power Ltd (Orbital), which develops floating tidal stream turbines, have awarded the main manufactur
14/08/2019
The construction of 369 new council homes at the former Summerhill Academy site on the Lang Stracht is underway, Aberdeen City Council has reported. The Council has selected CHAP Group to build the housing units at the former Summerhill Academy site on the Lang Stracht. Council Co-Leader Councillo
14/08/2019
On average, one person dies or is seriously injured each month as a result of contact with overhead power lines. And it's a deeply shocking statistic that over the past five years, there were over 500 near-miss incidents involving road transport and haulage or tipper type vehicles and overhead powe
14/08/2019
Work to replace one of the two electricity subsea cables connecting Bute and Cumbrae has been completed by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN). Cumbrae receives its power from the mainland by two subsea cables, one of which was approaching the end of its operational life. To ensure it
14/08/2019
East Ayrshire Council has announced routine maintenance work on sections of the A71 from Bellfield Interchange to Moorfield roundabout to Corsehill roundabout. The Ayrshire Roads Alliance will will carry out the works, including grass cutting and litter picking, commencing on Saturday 17th August 2
13/08/2019
Iberdrola has agreed to sell a 40% share in East Anglia One (EAO), the offshore wind project that the company is building in the British North Sea, to the Green Investment Group (GIG), part of the Macquarie group. This will bring a new shareholder into the project, of which Iberdrola will maintain
13/08/2019
CCG has completed work to move West End Growing Grounds Association (WEGGA) allotments to its new location of Underwood Road. Working on behalf of Sanctuary Scotland and Renfrewshire Council, CCG moved the charity's allotments from nearby Sutherland Street as part of the company's community benefit
13/08/2019
Scottish Borders Council has launched a public consultation on the next phase of the Tweedbank Masterplan, seeking views on future development plans for the village. A drop-in session on Wednesday 21 August at 2pm to 7.30pm in Tweedbank Community Centre will allow the council to gather comments ahe
13/08/2019
McLaughlin & Harvey have staged a ceremony to mark the beginning of construction work on the new HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Specialist Site at the site of Teville Gate House in Worthing. Once completed, the new building will accommodate around 900 full time employees. Alex Bailey, Chief Executi
13/08/2019
Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA) employees working on a multi-million pound Scottish Water project to improve services to more than 54,000 people have helped Milngavie in Bloom by tidying the riverbank and clearing litter on a stretch of the Allander Water in the town. CWA staff are working on the Bu
13/08/2019
Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) has announced the appointment of Leigh Grubb as their new director of finance and governance. Leigh has over 20 years' experience within the financial services industry, including a number of senior management positions with Alliance Trust in Dundee. His backgro
12/08/2019
SSE has welcomed the news that Glasgow has been selected as the host city for the UK's bid to host the United Nation's 2020 climate change summit. Next year's UN conference is considered the most important gathering on climate change since the Paris Agreement, or COP21 as it is known, was adopted i
12/08/2019
Councillors Kate Campbell and Mandy Watt, Convener and Vice-Convener of the Housing, Homeless and Fair Work Committee, have visited the site of a now council housing development in North Sighthill. Meeting a family of five, who have just moved into their new home, Cllr Campbell, said: "It was amazi
12/08/2019
IoT Scotland has welcomed its first customer after The Highland Council selected the open access network to provide IoT connectivity for an innovative and transformational water monitoring contract. The Highland Council awarded a three-year contract to Dundee-based IoT Scotland partner M2M Cloud to
12/08/2019
Scottish Borders Council has announced five new shopfront and property improvement grant schemes for Jedburgh, Hawick, Galashiels, Eyemouth and Selkirk as part of an allocation of funding to key town centre projects. The schemes have been developed in partnership with business/community groups and
12/08/2019
A turf cutting ceremony has been held to mark the start of works to transform Union Terrace Gardens (UTG) as "history in the making" as the works programme was announced. Construction will be getting under way on the £25.7 million Aberdeen City Council project on 9 September. First steps will invo
12/08/2019
Aberdeenshire Council will utilise specialist access equipment to carry out a series of bridge inspections this week. The authority's bridge maintenance team will be using an 'underbridge unit' to allow them to get a close view of the underside of the structures – essential work that would otherwis
12/08/2019
CCG (Scotland) has completed work transforming a former Glasgow primary school site into 45 new affordable homes. The Lowther Homes mid-market development in Batson Street, Govanhill is on the site of the old Victoria Primary School, which was demolished in 2017. The homes were built on behalf of
12/08/2019
The Cruden Group has taken on 13 new modern apprentices, bringing its total apprenticeship numbers to more than 80. The construction firm said that its aims was to develop Scotland's young workforce and tackle the ongoing industry skill shortage. Speaking to the Scotsman, Cruden Group Chief execut
12/08/2019
As it said in its Preliminary Results Statement in May, and reiterated in its Q1 Trading Statement in July, SSE is actively progressing a number of options for the future of SSE Energy Services, having determined that its best future lies outside the SSE group. In line with this, and noting recent
12/08/2019
North Lanarkshire Council is seeking input on the development of their new housing strategy and shaping future services. The council is inviting residents to complete a survey that will play a part in developing housing's services and have the opportunity to link in with like-minded people. Their
09/08/2019
The City of Edinburgh Council has established a timetable for the progression of a local development plan to help shape a sustainable, inclusive and successful Edinburgh. The main consultation stage for City Plan 2030 'Choices for City Plan 2030' will start in December and ends in February next yea
09/08/2019
SSE has reached an agreement to transfer Capacity Market contracts to Peterhead Power Station from RWE Generation UK's Aberthaw B Power Station. Under the agreement, SSE's gas-fired Peterhead Power Station will secure contracts for 2019/20 and 2020/21 for its full capacity market volume. The trans
09/08/2019
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has announced funding to repair Cowane's Hospital and support the conservation of the 17th century hospital. HES will provide £321,985 funding as part of the heritage body's Historic Environment Repair Grant programme, which supports repairs to buildings or ancie
09/08/2019
East Dunbartonshire Council's Planning Board has granted planning permission for the construction of a new Early Learning & Childcare Centres (ELCC) in Kirkintilloch and Milngavie. The Council and its delivery partner Hub West Scotland lodged the planning applications via architect, Holmes Miller.
09/08/2019
Clark Contracts has announced an increase in turnover from £72m to £78 million. Announcing their latest results, Gordon Cunningham, Managing Director, Clark Contracts said: "Our strategy over the last few years has included diversification into the Hotel and Retail sectors and this has continued in
09/08/2019
South Lanarkshire Council has announced that East Kilbride Expressway will be closed this weekend for resurfacing work. Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will resurface approximately 700m of carriageway, between Douglas Street and the A725 junction with the B7012. In order to com
09/08/2019
Investigatory works are to be carried out this month at Irvine's Seagate Castle to ensure the long-term future of the historic structure. The exercise is part of a scheduled inspection programme which is undertaken at all Council-owned buildings. Local residents are asked to be aware that there is
09/08/2019
Work to upgrade the gas network in Dalkeith will begin on Monday 12 August, SGN and Midlothian Council have announced. Temporary traffic lights and parking suspensions will be in place at times in the following areas: Road closures: • North bound closure of Newbattle Road between Abbey Road and E
09/08/2019
The Minister for Local Government, Housing & Planning, Kevin Stewart, has visited two construction sites in Inverclyde to explore how building owners or clients, design teams and contractors ensure that construction projects deliver on quality and comply with building regulations. The visits follow
09/08/2019
The Housing Minister Kevin Stewart has visited Falkirk to see the work being down to combat empty homes. Falkirk Council has an award-winning empty homes service that works with owners and others who want to see privately-owned property brought back into use. Kenny Gillespie, Head of Housing Servi
08/08/2019
East Lothian Council have appointed Maxi Construction to renovate the Grade B listed Corn Exchange in Haddington. The Corn Exchange is used regularly by a variety of groups and is also a popular venue for live concerts, jumble sales and blood donation sessions. This contract will see Maxi work wit
08/08/2019
The next stage of the redevelopment of the rail network in Levenmouth, alongside new bus and active travel provision, will be taken forward following the completion of an assessment of transport links in the area. Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Michael Matheson con
08/08/2019
A new £6 million project using cutting-edge renewables technology to harness energy from waste water, has been officially opened by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Ms Sturgeon launched the Stirling District Heat Network project while visiting the city as part of the 50th Travelling Cabinet. The pr
08/08/2019
Architectural design and planning practice, Halliday Fraser Munro is encouraging the next generation of Scotland's construction industry workers as the main sponsor of the Build Your Future challenge. The competition, led by Grampian Construction Training and the Construction Industry Training Boar
08/08/2019
Environmentalists in East Ayrshire have welcomed an important discovery on the heart of the countryside near the former mining community of Ochiltree. A new survey, commissioned by the Coalfield Communities Landscape Partnership (CCLP) and carried out by Whytock Ecology with funding from the Herita
08/08/2019
Dundee City Council are inviting people to learn about the city's biodiversity as part of a campaign to promote nature and wildlife. The Dundee BioBlitz event provides a unique opportunity for anyone to discover what biodiversity has to offer. BioBlitz events bring scientists and members of the pu
08/08/2019
Pacific Building will carry out the work required to bring a Glasgow city pub back to life following major fire damage. Lauder's Bar in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, which is owned by the same team behind The Horse Shoe and the Auctioneers in the city, has been closed since March 2018 when the fire
08/08/2019
Morrison Construction has announced its sponsorship of the Christmas in Queensferry celebrations, due to be held on 28 November. The festive celebration is run by a committee of volunteers and has been a major event in the community for more than a decade. The 'switching on' of the Christmas light
08/08/2019
SSEN has a "critical role" to play in helping the Scottish and UK government's meet their commitments to achieve net zero emission, SSEN Transmission Managing Director, Rob McDonald, has said. In a statement published on their website, Mr McDonald wrote: "The climate emergency is undoubtedly the gr
08/08/2019
A group of volunteers from Scottish Water and Alliance Partner Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA) have brought the Laverockdale wooden footbridge in the Pentlands "back to life". The footbridge, which crosses Bonaly Burn next to Colinton, had become worn and staff at Pentland Hills Regional Park had be
07/08/2019
The Scottish Government has approved the Edinburgh Marina development at Granton's Western Harbour on appeal of the expiration of the 15-year masterplan planning permission expired. The £500m development includes 1,850 new homes, conference hotel and spa, retirement complex and medical hub. The ci
07/08/2019
Funding of almost £8 million has been secured for community nature boosts in some of the most deprived parts of Scotland. The latest round of Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)'s ambitious Green Infrastructure Fund will support seven major projects in cities and towns across the central belt. The fun
07/08/2019
Hillcrest Housing Association's £13 million Dundee waterfront development is set to begin in mid-September. The development will consist of 53 good quality flats for social rent and 66 for mid-market rent spread across two apartment blocks, offering a welcome boost to the city's affordable housing
07/08/2019
Morrison Construction are due to start work on a new £27.7 million Additional Support Needs (ASN) campus and Respite and Residential facility in Stevenston, North Ayrshire. The new educational campus, which will accommodate 210 pupils - early years, primary and secondary - as well as the Respite an
07/08/2019
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed a new ground-breaking energy hub in Stirling, that will deliver low-carbon heat to a city community. The hub harnesses energy from waste water through a mixture of cutting-edge technologies, and is the first in the UK to deliver heat in this way. The £6
07/08/2019
Scottish Borders Council have been awarded funding of over £700,000 from the Strategic Timber Transport Fund (STTF) towards four rural road improvement schemes. Road improvements work due to be carried out include: • A701 Edinburgh to Moffat Road between Tweedsmuir and Tweedhopefoot • B6357 Jedb
07/08/2019
Perth-based social landlord Fairfield Housing Co-operative has signed up for the Perth and Kinross Common Housing Register (CHR). Around 600 Fairfield Housing Co-operative properties have been added to the CHR, joining properties let by other local social landlords Perth & Kinross Council, Caledoni
07/08/2019
Property owners in Penicuik are being urged to apply for grant funding from the Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project, which aims to improve key buildings in the historic town centre. The Project, which is now in its second year, is urging the owners of eligible buildings to apply for funds to hel
07/08/2019
East Lothian Council's former groundcare depot is being redeveloped as a new housing facility for disabled veterans. The Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans, Graeme Dey MSP, visited the development, which will provide a two storey flatted block, with six two-bedroom flats including thr
07/08/2019
The City of Edinburgh Council has welcomed the response to their consultation on the future development of the city. The Council consulted on proposals for Edinburgh City Centre Transformation, Meadows to George Street and Low Emission Zones during May, June and July following widespread publicity.
06/08/2019
A major investment of £60 million in active travel infrastructure across Scotland has been announced as part of Sustrans Scotland and Transport Scotland's flagship active travel programme, Places for Everyone. The programme will see projects across Scotland benefit from funding to create safer, mor
06/08/2019
Port of Leith Housing Association has been awarded silver accreditation for excellence in customer participation and engagement by the Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS) Scotland. The accreditation process included a detailed audit and focus groups with tenants and staff to assess the Ass
06/08/2019
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has outlined its three key steps to improve access to affordable housing. CAS has made its recommendations in response to an ongoing consultation on the Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill – they are calling for more investment in social and affordable housebuilding to be back
06/08/2019
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority have approved plans for the construction of 88 new homes in Drymen including provision for affordable housing. The development will bring a number of key benefits to the area including a significant increase in affordable housing, a doubling in si
06/08/2019
Orkney Islands Council has reminded interested parties that their consultation on plans to improve the main entrance at St Magnus Cathedral comes to an end this week. A final event takes place at 7pm at the St Magnus Centre, Kirkwall, on Wednesday 07 August – a chance for Cathedral users and the wi
06/08/2019
Clark Contracts has been appointed to construct a new Lidl supermarket in Dumbarton. The Dumbarton store, located on Castle Street, will be the 10th Lidl supermarket delivered by Clark Contracts and is expected to provide approximately 40 new jobs for the area. When complete, the store will feature
05/08/2019
Funding has been secured to drive forward the second phase of upgrades at Scrabster Harbour in Caithness. Highland and Islands Enterprise (HIE) awarded £3 million funding for the project, which will see the redevelopment of the existing St Ola pier to create further deep-water infrastructure and me
05/08/2019
West Lothian has named its new Head of Housing, Customer and Building Services. Ann Marie Carr will take on the role permanently after serving on an interim basis since December 2018. She will have responsibility for the management and delivery of the council's Housing service, building service,
05/08/2019
A former disused building on Ardrishaig's waterfront has been redeveloped and reopened in the first stage of a regeneration of the area. The historic Egg Shed will now serve as a community hub, detailing the story of the Crinan Canal and the communities on its banks. New parking facilities and imp
05/08/2019
Aberdeen's famous Events Complex is preparing to welcome this year's World Energy Cities Partnerships Annual General Meeting next month. International delegates will descend upon the city for the four day event at TECA (The Events Complex Aberdeen) from Wednesday 04 September. The WECP connects 1
05/08/2019
The quality of drinking water across Scotland has continued to be of a high standard, a recent report has revealed. The Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland (DWQR) found the water remains 99.9 per cent compliant against regulatory standards. Expressing his delight at the report, Scottis
05/08/2019
Surveys are continuing at a damaged building opposite Ayr Train Station to fully understand its condition. These structural surveys are being conducted following work to stabilise the building and ensure public safety. Work was expected to be completed at the beginning of August, but this has sin
02/08/2019
A project which will see Edinburgh's George Street and New Town areas redesigned has secured a major funding boost. The GNT public realm design project was awarded £20 million by Sustrans Scotland and Transport Scotland's Places for Everyone programme. The scheme aims to create a vibrant street e
02/08/2019
East Dunbartonshire Council has unveiled proposals to demolish properties at Nithsdale Crescent in Bearsden to make way for new affordable homes. The draft proposals set out plans for a mix of 26 new homes including large family homes with private gardens and smaller apartments. These were devel
02/08/2019
Contractor Heron Bros has commenced work on a new £16.78 million state-of-the-art school and community building in Danderhall. The primary school and early learning facility will accommodate 640 and 120 pupils respectively, with the development also offering a library, leisure centre, cafe and spo
02/08/2019
A number of Morrison Construction businesses across the country are to be awarded gold at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Awards. The RoSPA Awards recognise best practice in Health and Safety management, and offer organisations a "prime opportunity to prove their ongoing c
02/08/2019
Plans have been green lit for a new primary school in Calderwood, East Calder, in an effort to accommodate growing communities in the area. The development, which is estimated to cost over £14.5 million, will include a new Early Years nursery school. The new school and additional school capacity w
02/08/2019
Key gas and power works are set to commence for a major new development in Musselburgh. GTC is delivering the work on behalf of Permission Homes on a 24 hour programme. To facilitate the work, the B6415 from Monktonhall Place to Musselburgh Services roundabout will be closed from 06-13 August.
01/08/2019
Planning permission has been given the go-ahead for the sensitive redevelopment of one of south Edinburgh's best-known buildings and site of a former school for the blind. Proposals from CALA Homes will breathe new life into what was once Edinburgh's Royal Blind School at Craigmillar Park. The ori
01/08/2019
Plans have been put forward to develop new homes on disused land which is currently part of Kingsknowe Golf Club in Edinburgh. The development marks a return to developing homes for Prospect Community Housing, who last completed new homes in 2007. The homes will be designed to achieve the Scott
01/08/2019
Three preferred bidders have been chosen by Clarion Housing Group to each deliver a 20-year planned investment deal. Engie, Wates and United Living have been selected and combined, the three contracts are worth £1.17bn and they will cover 67,000 properties. Engie will carry out work in Clarion hom
01/08/2019
West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has appointed a new Chief Executive. Brian Gannon will take up the position of Chief Executive on 02 September. Currently Head of Housing & Community Regeneration at Thenue Housing Association, Brian brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to WSHA fr
01/08/2019
Planning permission has been approved for over 230 homes to be developed in Edinburgh. The new canal side development of 234 new homes and six, ground-floor commercial units has been shaped around a network of streets, private courtyards and public and private garden spaces, guided by the local com
01/08/2019
Scottish regeneration specialist, ENGIE, has announced two new appointments to its senior management team. Paul Genoe will be taking up the role of Commercial Director, with Gareth Edwards becoming Operations Director. Both bring a wealth of experience to the business, having previously worked in t
01/08/2019
Angus Council and JBA Consulting are carrying out a study into flooding in Carnoustie and Monifieth. The council is inviting the public to attend a project exhibition at Carnoustie Library on Monday 12 August from 10:30am-4pm or Monifieth Library on Tuesday 13 August from 10:30am-4pm. The project
01/08/2019
Council tenants in Aberdeenshire are being asked their views on how properties are being allocated. The views are being sought as part of a review of the policy that guides how properties are being allocated. The council's housing allocation policy is being updated to take account of changes intro
