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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for September 2019
30/09/2019
Developments that help address climate change could no longer need planning permission, under new draft proposals. Local renewable energy and electric vehicle charging are examples of projects that could automatically be given the go-ahead. The proposals are being considered as part of a new actio
30/09/2019
Two water treatment works have turned to green energy to boost Scottish Water's pledge to reach net zero emissions five years ahead of Scotland's 2045 target. The Camphill facility at Kilbirnie in North Ayrshire, and Glenconvinth, near Beauly in the Highlands, are the latest sites to have solar Pho
30/09/2019
Union Street CARS – Schools Shopfront Design Project has been shortlisted in the 'People' category at the Scottish Government's Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning. The schools project was developed by the Aberdeen City Council, the Aberdeen Urban Studies Trust, and the Aberde
30/09/2019
Glasgow City Council's City Administration Committee has set a target of becoming a carbon neutral city by 2030. The decision marks the council's formal acceptance of a key recommendation in the recent report by the city's Climate Emergency Working Group, which set out 61 recommendations on how the
30/09/2019
Work to construct a new footpath at Schiehallion has gotten underway, in a scheme by the John Muir Trust in partnership with Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) and Highland Perthshire Communities Land Trust (HPCLT). Currently, around 20,000 people walk up Schiehallion each year and the first section
30/09/2019
Kingdom Housing Association's development with Campion Homes in Cupar Muir, Fife, has been awarded Secured By Design (SBD) Gold Accreditation, from Police Scotland. Secured By Design is a national police initiative that improves the security of buildings and their immediate surroundings to provide
30/09/2019
Ayrshire Housing have submitted a planning application for 34 new flats, close to Ayr's Gaiety Theatre. Designed by Ayr architects ARPL the project aims to significantly widen the choice of accommodation in the town centre. With lift access, all the one and two bedroom flats are designed to suit th
30/09/2019
A survey conducted by Scottish Renewables has found that almost 13,000 students are currently studying courses related to renewable energy at Scotland's universities and colleges. More than a third (36%) of the 12,885 students are female, the first research of its kind has shown. Thirty one instit
30/09/2019
North Ayrshire Council have announced a public consultation on plans for a biomass boiler system at the Flatt Road housing development. The Council is asking residents to have their say on the proposal, which would deliver savings on energy bills for tenants and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As
30/09/2019
Aberdeen City councillors have granted approval for a road improvement scheme that will "pave the way for the continuing transformation of the city centre". The Council's City Growth and Resources Committee approved the South College Street Junction Improvements Project. Following the adoption of
27/09/2019
'First fire' has been achieved at SSE Thermal's Ferrybridge Multifuel 2 (FM2) project in West Yorkshire – a major milestone ahead of the plant becoming operational later this year. FM2, which entered construction in 2016, is being developed as a joint venture between SSE Thermal and Wheelabrator Te
27/09/2019
Over 3,000 new homes are to be developed across Aberdeen as part of a 5-year plan to meet affordable housing needs, following an agreement by councillors. Aberdeen City Council's City Growth and Resources Committee approved the Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP), which details how the local a
27/09/2019
Green investment will be at the heart of the new Scottish National Investment Bank, which is to be established to secure the transition to a net zero economy. The Bank's primary mission will be to work with businesses to identify opportunities and break down barriers to green investment. The Scott
27/09/2019
The Hunterston National Offshore Turbine Test Facility's last remaining turbine has been successfully decommissioned by SSE Renewables. The turbine, in North Ayrshire, has been decommissioned "as Scotland prepares to embrace the next chapter in the development of its offshore wind capabilities and
27/09/2019
East Ayrshire Council are to host a drop-in information session on proposed improvement works developed by the Local Development Trust. Those attending will be able to mould the final plan by engaging with Council staff in a number of map and picture based discussions and a community walkabout. It
27/09/2019
Homes in Dundee are set to benefit from the latest £3.9 million phase of an external wall insulation (EWI) programme. Nearly £40 million has been spent across the city since 2016 to ensure homes are easier to heat and more energy efficient. This latest round of external wall insulation will be fun
27/09/2019
Edinburgh is to join Barcelona (Spain), Cordoba (Argentina) and Asuncion (Paraguay) in a global movement of cities working towards sustainability goals. The Chamber of Commerce has announced that the city will join the Global Cities CAN B programme. Welcoming the new, Depute Council Leader Cammy D
27/09/2019
Argyll and Bute Council have produced a revised Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP), which will see more than 900 new affordable homes developed over the next five years. The new properties are in addition to 192 homes already completed since 2017 and the 161 that are expected to be finished b
27/09/2019
A new housing development on Menie estate has been approved by Aberdeenshire Council. Trump International Golf Links proposed constructing 550 new homes on the estate near Balmedie. The development will include a mixture of residential units with a minimum of 50 leisure/resort units - alongside com
27/09/2019
Transport Scotland have announced a road closure for the A725 northbound or southbound at various locations between Bothwell Bridge Junction and Shawhead Junction (North Road) for up to five nights. The A725 carriageways will only be closed in one direction at any given time. These closures are re
26/09/2019
Dundee City Council has announced its Local Housing Strategy (LHS) for 2019-2024, setting out provision for housing and services to address homelessness, housing & support needs, and fuel poverty. The strategy has been developed with Dundee's Health & Social Care Partnership, the Scottish Governmen
26/09/2019
A series of information events on the Hawick Flood Protection Scheme are to be held to discuss works at Burnfoot Road and Mansfield Road, providing an update of the proposed works. Scottish Borders Council has said that alongside this there will be a further Traffic Management Working Group meeting
26/09/2019
Renewables Project Manager Roddy Speirs on working to help Scottish Water reach its ambitious target of net zero emissions by 2040.
26/09/2019
Pupils from Crieff High School have gained an insight into construction industry as part of an initiative from Hadden Group. The Construction Industry Insight Day was developed in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce (DYW), Perth College UHI, Construction Industry Training Board (CITB),
26/09/2019
Part of the UK's last working jute mill, Dundee's Taybank Works, is to be redeveloped for use as housing in 2020. The Morgan Street part of the building, which closed as a mill in 1999, will be carefully demolished and then redeveloped for 37 flats and houses for social rent. According to reports,
26/09/2019
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) have released a series of videos showcasing the seven buildings shortlisted for the 2019 Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award. The Awards panel looked for projects which showed innovation and design excellence, irrespective of size o
26/09/2019
Building contractor Stewart & Shields have been announced as the main sponsor of this year's Scottish Rural and Islands Housing Conference. Derek McIlvreavy, Design and Development Manager at Stewart & Shields said: "Once again, we are heading towards the RIHAF conference, and I am very much looki
26/09/2019
Transport Scotland have announced that the M8 westbound carriageway between Junction 8 Baillieston and Junction 10 Easterhouse will be closed between 8 PM and 6 AM today, Thursday 26 September 2019. The closure is to allow Scottish Water to undertake urgent repair works to a water main under Wester
26/09/2019
Construction is underway at a new housing development at the former Caerlee Mill in Innerleithen, property developer Whiteburn has announced. The team at Caerlee Mill welcomed Scottish Borders Council Leader and local Councillor for Tweeddale East, Shona Haslam, to see the initial stage of construc
26/09/2019
SSE has announced that it will enter its 'closed period' on 11 October ahead of the publication of its six-month financial report on 13 November, 2019. SSE's first half adjusted operating profit has typically been around 35% of the full year total, the first-half proportion in 2019/20 is likely to
25/09/2019
Transport Scotland have unveiled new plans for a single carriageway in the Highland capital of Inverness. Following the publication of draft Orders for the two mile long A9/A96 Inshes to Smithton scheme earlier this month, local communities and road users will get a chance to see the plans at publi
25/09/2019
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) have announced their new programme of events for the remainer of 2019. From finance to rural housing, the events inlude: • Scottish Rural and Islands Housing Conference : 30 October–1 November, Easterbrook Hall and Holi
25/09/2019
Scottish Parliament will vote later today on landmark legalisation that will "definitively end" the country's contribution to climate change. The Climate Change Bill commits Scotland to becoming a net-zero society by 2045 – five years before the rest of the UK and in line with the advice from the g
25/09/2019
The rail sector is at a critical juncture in its history with its long-term health of the industry hinging on plugging a potential skills shortage, according to SSE's Raj Sinha. Writing on the future of the sector, Mr Sinha, said: "Coming down the line is the need for the rail industry to deliver o
25/09/2019
S1 Developments planning application for the £80 million Skyliner development has been approved, subject to conditions, by City of Edinburgh Council Development Management Sub-Committee today, 25th September. The committee voted in favour of a 338 apartment Build-to-Rent (BTR) scheme on a brownfiel
25/09/2019
Falkirk Council are to host a public consultation on proposed infrastructure improvements around the West Mains, Westfield and Middlefield areas on Thursday 3 October at Forth Valley College in Falkirk. At the event, residents and businesses will be able to review details on the next stage of the A
25/09/2019
Dundee City Councillors are due to vote on a proposal of a new Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in the city. Ahead of the vote, the Council's community safety and public protection committee will discuss a programme of awareness-raising and subsequent consultation on five proposed options for the LEZ. Unde
25/09/2019
The proposal for the construction of a second 18-hole golf course at Menie Estate near Balmedie has been approved by Aberdeenshire Council. The council's Formartine Area Committee voted 8-4 to support the application made by Trump International Golf Links Scotland at a meeting on Tuesday, 24 Septem
25/09/2019
Aberdeen City Council and Balfour Beatty have hosted a 'Meet the Buyer' event for firms poised to benefit from sub-contracting opportunities during the transformation of Union Terrace Gardens (UTG). More than 70 companies registered for the event, held on Tuesday 24 September at the Town House in A
25/09/2019
Construction, refurbishment and maintenance firm Clark Contracts have attended the 'Hidden Gems' Scotland's supported business event in Glasgow. The event, held on Tuesday 24th September and organised by hub West Scotland and hub South West Scotland, allowed the main contractor to engage with suppo
24/09/2019
Scotland's supply of new housing has increased by 15%, with more than 22,000 homes made available in the past year – nearly 3,000 more than the previous year. Housing Minister Kevin Stewart welcomed the increase but warned that a 'no deal' Brexit could have a damaging effect on future growth. This
24/09/2019
The Scottish Government has announced a new five-year programme to help prepare for the impact of climate change. The Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Programme 2019-24 will help the government to identify the actions Scotland needs to take to adapt to a changing climate. The programme sets out
24/09/2019
The Scottish Labour party have proposed a new law to give councils, housing associations and co-operatives the right to buy land from developers at existing use price. Speaking at Labour's annual conference, Scottish Labour Leader Richard Leonard said that his party's forthcoming Housing Commission
24/09/2019
The Chairman of Scotland's Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE Scotland), Jim Young, has given his take on the latest State of the Nation report on housing. Mr Young wrote: "Our homes are one of the most important parts of the way we live our lives. They're where we live our family lives. They give u
24/09/2019
A council house improvement scheme has been showcased at Fife Council's Better Homes Exhibition at Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. The exhibition showcased the high quality improvements being made to council homes, giving council tenants the opportunity to find out about planned improvements. Tenants at
24/09/2019
Falkirk Council will unveil new plans to improve the infrastructure around the West Mains, Westfield and Middlefield areas at a public consultation event on Thursday 03 October at Forth Valley College in Falkirk. The event will show residents and businesses details on the next stage of the A9-A904
24/09/2019
SSE has welcomed the news that the UK Treasury is to make available a £400 million fund to bolster electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The news confirms legislators are serious about a low carbon future. It is understood that the funds will help create 3,000 new rapid charge points, which ca
24/09/2019
Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful is seeking participants for two focus groups as part of the Scottish Government's Big Climate Conversation. They are calling for people from in and around Oban and Inverurie that don't normally think or talk that much about climate change to take part i
24/09/2019
A major infrastructure project to create new facilities, buildings and roads within the Newton area of Stornoway has been announced by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Highlands and Islands Enterprise in partnership with a local developer. Plans to show these developments will be hosted at DR Macleod'
24/09/2019
Scottish Water volunteers have swapped spreadsheets and databases for litter pickers and bin bags to take part in a Great British Beach Clean in Burntisland. The 13-strong team carried out a litter survey and beach clean at the Fife beach where they collected four bin bags full of rubbish including
23/09/2019
The Scottish Low Carbon Heat Funding Invitation has been opened for applications, with some £30 million available to businesses and organisations for innovative solutions to heat buildings. The funding is part of a wider Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme (LCITP) being delivered by the
23/09/2019
A new Homelessness Prevention Fund of £1.5 million to protect low-income families against homelessness has been established by the Scottish Government. The fund will support housing associations and social landlords to work with their tenants to prevent crisis and stop families from becoming homele
23/09/2019
The latest ground investigation works as part of the A9/A82 Longman junction improvement scheme will begin on Monday 30 September. The work is expected to last around nine weeks, the majority of which will take place off the line of the existing junction. This will ensure the need for traffic manag
23/09/2019
A new government loan scheme, worth £13 million, has been established to help social landlords meet improved housing safety standards. The scheme will allow registered Social Landlords such as housing associations to apply for an interest free loan to help with the costs of meeting the new standard
23/09/2019
The Scottish government has reportedly reversed a decision by Aberdeenshire Council to reject a proposal for a new housing development in Tarves. The council had previously rejected plans by Scotia Homes for 113 new homes due to "concerns over the scale of the development". However, Scotia Homes a
23/09/2019
As world leaders meet at the UN climate summit, SSE has said that "we're at a turning point in the bid to tackle climate change". Highlighting recent polls that have shown climate change is "one of our biggest worries", You Gov found that it is the third most pressing issue after Brexit and health,
23/09/2019
The Scottish Government has committed financial support of £2 million for the ongoing transformation of Paisley Museum. The funding was announced alongside the launch of Renfrewshire's Economic Strategy 2020-2030, which lays out plans to grow the area's economy over the next decade and includes tou
23/09/2019
Fife Council have announced an investment of £440,000 in road improvement works in north east Fife. The council has said that they will be carrying out carriageway resurfacing on the A915 between Wester Newburn and Main Street, Upper Largo from Monday 30 September 2019 for up to six weeks. Cllr Al
23/09/2019
The second phase of lock gate replacement works at Fort Augustus are due to be carried out this winter, to safeguard the canal for future generations. Works will begin onsite on Monday 28th October 2019 and is expected to be completed by spring 2020. The lock gate replacement works are part of a cr
23/09/2019
Scotland's Regeneration Forum (SURF) has announced the 2019 shortlist for their prestigious national awards scheme, which showcases success in responding to regeneration challenges in communities across Scotland. The SURF Awards are delivered each year by SURF – Scotland's Regeneration Forum, in pa
20/09/2019
The winners of the 2019 Scottish Civil Engineering Awards have been announced by CECA Scotland, following a ceremony held last night, Thursday 19 September. This years winners are:
20/09/2019
Construction work is due to begin at the East Whitlawburn Regeneration Project in Cambuslang following three months of demolition works. Led by South Lanarkshire Council and CCG, planning permission has been granted for the 230 new social rented homes and 100 private properties for sale. The devel
20/09/2019
Scottish Water's £17m investment project in Paisley's waste water infrastructure has been named as a finalist at the New Civil Engineer Tunnelling Festival Awards. The awards which recognise excellence in the tunnelling industry. The tunnelling project to help improve the water quality and natural
20/09/2019
Scotland's remote islands will become a green energy powerhouse following the results of a UK Government clean power auction. More than 270MW of onshore wind projects on the Isle of Lewis and in Orkney won contracts to sell the power they will generate – at record-low prices. The projects, which c
20/09/2019
Aberdeen City Council have announced that the main route through the city centre will be partially closed next week to allow for repairs to the road. The inside lanes of both north-bound and south-bound West North Street from Mounthooly roundabout to Morrison's petrol station are to be affected. Th
20/09/2019
McLaughlin & Harvey (McL&H) have announced a Meet the Buyer event for their Broughty Ferry Flood Protection Scheme as part of the Scape Group National Construction Major Works - UK framework. Construction of the Flood Protection Scheme in Broughty Ferry is expected to commence in January 2020. McL
20/09/2019
The latest State of the Economy report has found that continued Brexit uncertainty has resulted in a challenging first half of 2019 for Scotland's economy. The report, published by Scotland's Chief Economist Gary Gillespie, says the ongoing uncertainty has meant businesses are concentrating on shor
20/09/2019
SSE Renewables is to be awarded 15-year contracts for low carbon power from offshore wind at record low strike prices in the UK's third Contract for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round. Dogger Bank Wind Farms and Seagreen Phase 1 have secured CfDs for over 4GW (SSE share 2.2GW) of new renewable energ
19/09/2019
To celebrate Scottish Housing Day, Kingdom Housing Association bounced into action at The Henge in Glenrothes with an extra special tenant roadshow. As part of its 40th-anniversary celebrations, all summer Kingdom has toured the roadshow across its developments, engaging with tenants, answering que
19/09/2019
Leaders from the arts, culture, heritage and climate sectors are expected to attend a new Climate Heritage Network in Edinburgh on 24-25 October. An international network to mobilise cultural heritage organisations to take urgent action against climate change is to have its official launch in Scotl
19/09/2019
Two projects in Argyll and Bute have been shortlisted for this year's prestigious Quality Improvement Awards. The Quality Improvement Faculty by Argyll and Bute Council and NHS Highland has been shortlisted for the Achieving Results at Scale Award, whilst the Argyll and Bute GIRFEC/Quality Improvem
19/09/2019
Twenty-two new graduates are starting their career in the housing sector having been taken on by Scotland's leading housing, property management and care organisation, Wheatley Group. The organisation welcomed Scottish Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills, Jamie Hepburn MSP, to celebrate the
19/09/2019
Clark Contracts has been presented with its fourth consecutive President's Award in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)'s Health and Safety Awards 2019. To receive the President's Award, Clark Contracts has achieved 13 consecutive Gold Awards by demonstrating excellent occupat
19/09/2019
Halliday Fraser Munro director, Michael Halliday, writes on the inaugural Scotland Development Conference. "One good conversation can shift the direction of change forever." Author Linda Lambert hit the nail on the head with this observation. By talking to each other – and, conversely, by listen
19/09/2019
A ground breaking ceremony has been held at Fraser Walk, New Farm Loch in Kilmarnock to mark the start of construction of 56 new homes. The homes are being part of a strategic partnership between East Ayrshire Council and CCG (Scotland) Ltd's that will see over 400 affordable homes constructed in t
19/09/2019
A scheme to ensure the future of the Union Chain Bridge, the oldest operational suspension bridge in the world, has been secured with funding of £3.14million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The funding will allow a major programme of repairs to get underway early next year. In addition, t
19/09/2019
East Ayrshire Councillors have approved the demolition of the former Darvel Co-Op building, which will make way for the development of a new garden and market place. Backed by Darvel Community Council, the plan is to make the site into a place where people can gather, hold events, promote trade and
19/09/2019
Work on a major mixed-use development has been completed in the south side of Glasgow by Mechanical and Electrical Services contractor, Arc-Tech (Scotland) Ltd. Main contractor CCG led the construction of the Crown Street Regeneration Project, which includes new high-specification offices for New G
18/09/2019
One of Glasgow's most recognisable streets, Sauchiehall Street has been the subject of a £115 million Avenues programme. A new 'Avenue' has been created on the street between Charing Cross and Rose Street. This includes new, high-quality, public realm; enhanced and widened pavements that free up s
18/09/2019
A new £1.5 million fund from the Scottish government is set to protect low-income families against homelessness. Launched on Scottish Housing Day, the Homelessness Prevention Fund will support housing associations and social landlords to work with their tenants to prevent crisis, and stop families
18/09/2019
Housebuilder Barratt Homes has commenced work on a new housing development in Perth. The new 70-home project will form part of the larger development of homes at Huntingtower Park. It is being delivered on behalf of Perth & Kinross Council. Council Leader, Councillor Murray Lyle, said: "This is
18/09/2019
Locals in Aberdeen have been invited to two consultation events on the Council's designs for the new replacement Riverbank School. The new school will be built on the site of the former Tillydrone School and form part of the St Machar School site. It will provide a capacity for a total of 651 pupi
18/09/2019
Funding has been confirmed to upgrade a key pathway in St Andrews. The Lade Braes route runs from the outskirts of St Andrews into the centre of the town. It will receive a £300,000 facelift from partners Fife Council and Sustrans. The money will be used to upgrade the existing path, replace bro
18/09/2019
Six community projects are set to be launched in Peterhead following votes from local community groups and organisations. The winning schemes are now set to receive funding as part of the town's Community Choices project. They include the following: • Peterhead Civic Pride will receive £3,000 to
17/09/2019
Global financial firm JPMorgan Chase & Co. has announced plans to bring a new technology home to Glasgow. Located in the heart of Glasgow's International Finance District, the 270,000 sq ft building will contain large open plan office floors across 13 storeys and the project will be developed by O
17/09/2019
Construction work has commenced on a landmark £30million Education Service and Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) project in North Ayrshire. This project will see two new facilities built for children and young people - an Additional Support Needs (ASN) School and a Respite and Residential
17/09/2019
A conference has been announced to celebrate the involvement of the communities in the restoration project for the historic Antonine Wall. The Rediscovering the Antonine Wall Project has been progressing well after successfully gaining funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund last year. Th
17/09/2019
CCG (Scotland) has secured its place on every lot of the Scotland Excel New Build Residential Framework. The recently launched framework is designed specifically to meet the needs of the Scottish affordable housing sector in order to create a simple and efficient way for public sector bodies to pr
17/09/2019
Resurfacing work is set to take place on the A708 road starting next week. A section of the road between Selkirk and Yarrowford will undergo a daytime closure for three weeks from Monday 23 September to Monday 14 October. The closures will be in place between 8.30am and 5pm. Drivers will be di
17/09/2019
The Scottish Government's Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme has been rolled out in the Helensburgh and Lomond areas of Argyll and Bute. A total of 6,181 premises have been connected to the new hybrid fibre broadband network over the last six years, with the majority accessing Superfas
16/09/2019
Morrison Construction is set to kick off the development of a HALO Enterprise and Innovation Hub in Kilmarnock. The leading firm has been appointed as the main contractor for phase one of the HALO Urban Regeneration Company scheme. This £63 million project will see a 45,635 sq ft Enterprise and In
16/09/2019
Leading Scottish housebuilder Springfield Properties has appointed a new Non-executive Director of the Group. Homes for Scotland Director, Mr Colin Kenneth Rae joins the company in the role with immediate effect. The 54-year-old is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with nearly 40 years' experience i
16/09/2019
Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission (SSEN Transmission) has awarded a £70 million contract for Overhead Line works in the west of Scotland. Balfour Beatty will deliver the two-year contract, which will see the firm design, construct and engineer the new 37km, 275kV double circuit Overhead Line, w
16/09/2019
UK water treatment specialist, the Siltbuster Group has strengthened its team in Scotland with two new appointments. Drake Meikle joins the firm as a Technical Sales Engineer, bringing with her years of environmental and process engineering experience, as well as significant industrial, municipal
16/09/2019
North Lanarkshire Council is set to move forward with a pilot programme to buy new 'off the shelf homes' from housing developers. The pilot, which was recently green lit, supports the Council's plans to deliver 5,000 affordable homes by 2035. It will initially focus on potential developments in A
16/09/2019
Angus Council has revealed updated plans for the continuing upgrades at Westway in Arbroath. The contractor has begun excavating at the junction of Westway Retail Park and installing new ducts for traffic signals this week. This means there will be access only to traffic via the retail park junct
13/09/2019
A new development comprising offices, 28 new homes and a public piazza has been launched in Glasgow. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited the Gorbals to officially open the new development, which she described as "pivotal" for the area. She said: "This new development evidences the po
13/09/2019
Two public exhibition events are set to take place later this month on plans for a link road in Inverness. The A9/A96 Inshes to Smithton scheme will be on display to the public at the exhibitions on 25 and 26 September. Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Michael Mathe
13/09/2019
Several key school build projects in Aberdeen are moving forward and scheduled for completion in the next few years. Aberdeen City Council's Capital Programme Committee were updated on the progress of four developments: Milltimber which is scheduled for completion in Summer 2021; Countesswells and
13/09/2019
Glasgow City Council is set to step up its efforts for a zero emissions vehicle fleet after securing funding from Transport Scotland. The £805,000 investment from the Switched on Fleets Fund will help the local authority convert 23 winter gritters to dual fuel hydrogen. Councillor Anna Richardson
13/09/2019
A road in Rattray, Perth & Kinross, is set to close later this month for resurfacing work. The scheme will begin on the A926 High Street on Thursday 26 September and run for eight days. It will be carried out from The Cross to the 30mph speed limit signs. During this time, a diversion will be in
13/09/2019
UK engineering support services company, Babcock has secured a £1.25 billion contract from the UK Ministry of Defence. The company, which serves as one of the largest employers in Fife, will look to build five Type 31 warships at an average cost of £250 million per ship. Work is expected to start
12/09/2019
Contractors are progressing with work to improve the roads and pavements in Irvine town centre. A section of Bank Street between High Street and East Road will be closed from 09 September to 22 November to facilitate the work. This is being put in place to protect the safety of road users and the
12/09/2019
Glasgow's Wellington House building is set to be redeveloped into a 98-bed boutique hotel and serviced apartments. Plans for the B-listed building have been approved by Glasgow City Council, which will see the development reimagined as The Wellington. 3DReid led the development of the plans with
12/09/2019
Locals in the Highland council area have been invited to an event to raise awareness on flooding issues. The flood awareness event will cover local infrastructure, planning, flood protection and insurance, the process for applying for a flood scheme and further information on related matters. The
12/09/2019
Two key regeneration projects in the Scottish Borders have reached the second stage of bidding for funding from the Scottish government. The Eyemouth Harbour Waterfront Regeneration Project and a proposal for an enterprise centre and bunkhouse in Newcastleton are seeking support from the governmen
12/09/2019
Plans for a joint campus in Neilston have taken a major step forward with support funding under the £1billion Scottish Government investment programme. The £30 million project will look to use the site of Neilston Primary and Madras Family Centre to create a campus featuring a new Neilston Primary,
12/09/2019
Fife residents living in high rise flats have benefitted from a number of new safety measures courtesy of £4.5 million improvements. The local council began investing in these developments following the Grenfell disaster in 2017. Councillors at a meeting of Fife's Community and Housing Services C
11/09/2019
Planning and development consultancy Turley has expanded the team at its Edinburgh office with two new additions from WYG. Lisa Russell joins the company as associate director, bringing over 15 years' experience in securing energy, retail, residential and commercial planning permissions. She also h
11/09/2019
A new housing development has been handed over in a popular central location in Inverness. The new Balloan Road tenants have been delivered the keys to 16 homes, comprising six three bedroom units reserved for mid-market rental and a further mix of 10 one and three bedroom affordable homes. WGC
11/09/2019
Linthouse Housing Association tenants across Glasgow are set to benefit from a third phase of upgrades courtesy of the CCG Group. CCG is continuing its work with Linthouse to bring the number of properties that have received upgrades to approximately 450. This phase of work will include the replac
11/09/2019
Leading Scottish housebuilder Springfield Properties has stepped up its continued expansion into the Highlands with a major acquisition. The company has acquired its first area of land in Inverness, a 14-acre site at Easterfield Farm which will be used to deliver 90 new homes. Springfield's Chief
11/09/2019
A building at Fountainbridge in Tollcross was damaged in an explosion last night, 10 September, resulting in a number of nearby closures. This incident resulted in severe concerns over the structural integrity of the building. DACO Alasdair Perry, the Incident Commander said: "On arrival crews w
11/09/2019
Plans to relocate the three sites of Cedarbank School in Livingston into one estate have entered public consultation. This project looks to bring pupils from all three sites together in separate purpose-built accommodation within the estate of The James Young High School. Aimed at children with a
10/09/2019
Clark Contracts have held their 7th annual customer receptions in the West and East of Scotland. The Glasgow event was held at the Corinthian on Thursday 29 August while the Edinburgh event was held in Le Monde hotel, George Street, on Thursday 05 September. Over 170 past, present and future custo
10/09/2019
Eildon Housing in partnership with Scottish Borders Council have announced the development of three new Extra Care developments over the next five years with the first starting on site next week at Langhaugh in Galashiels. The spacious new state of the art Extra Care flats will be built by Hart Bu
10/09/2019
The development of 133 new affordable homes in Cumbernauld has been granted planning permission. Designed by Collective Architecture on behalf of Sanctuary Homes, the project will deliver contemporary amenity flats all set within high quality landscaping and new public spaces. The development has c
10/09/2019
Scotland Excel have announced the launch of the largest ever framework, with a value of £1.5 billion over the next four years. Developed in partnership with eleven funding councils, the New Build Residential Construction framework has been created to significantly reduce the time taken to procure t
10/09/2019
North Ayrshire Council is seeking views on the development of a new climate action strategy. The council has declared a Climate Emergency and is seeking views on "what can be done together to prevent irreversible damage to our environment". The consultation called 'Climate Change: Just Cool It' ha
10/09/2019
SSE has announced the recruitment of the "next generation of energy workers" to help tackle climate change. As the government sets ambitious targets to achieve net zero by 2050, SSE's 100 new apprentices will be at the frontline of efforts to decarbonise the UK; from building wind farms to maintain
10/09/2019
Pupils from Rockfield Primary School have buried a time capsule in the grounds of the new £29m Tullich Water Treatment Works (WTW) in Oban. The burial of the historic milestone marks the official opening of the new multi-million pound water treatment facility in Argyll and Bute by Michael Russell M
10/09/2019
SiBCAS have supplied and installed a new quality modular building at New Seaham Academy on behalf of local contractor Brims Construction. New Seaham Academy – an outstanding school in the North East of England, were looking to replace an old dilapidated portable building which was used as a music r
09/09/2019
A United Nations conference on City Living will be held in Glasgow this week, 11-13 September. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) – as one of five global economic and social commissions within the United Nations – is very influential in terms of contributing to major UN polic
09/09/2019
Aberdeenshire Council are seeking nominations from communities, residents and businesses for the 2020 Aberdeenshire Architectural and Landscape Design Awards. Both conceptual and completed developments can be nominated for these awards which are now in their 12th year. The Aberdeenshire Architectur
09/09/2019
Work on Aberdeen's Union Terrace Gardens (UTG) has gotten underway today, Monday 09 September. The £25.7 million Aberdeen City Council project is being taken forward as part of the City Centre Masterplan and will greatly improve access, amenity and activity when completed in Summer 2021. Key proje
09/09/2019
Treatment processes successfully remove 99.9% of all microplastics from drinking water sources, according to new research from Water UK. The research from Water UK, the trade body representing all of the major water and wastewater companies in Britain, found that untreated, or raw water in the envi
09/09/2019
Inverclyde Council have begun road improvement works at Weir Street in Greenock. The £85,000 project is being funded by the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) and will see the junction at Gibshill Road be widened. The works are expected to last 8 weeks. Councillor Michael McCormick, Conve
09/09/2019
The City of Edinburgh Council has submitted for approval a "game-changing" £314m plan to transform Edinburgh's city centre over the next 10 years. The Edinburgh City Centre Transformation Strategy (ECCT), which has been developed by the City of Edinburgh Council, already has full funding in place f
09/09/2019
The Scottish Government has announced funding of £450,000 to support local authorities to decarbonise heat and improve energy efficiency. Local authorities can apply for funding to pilot Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies which aim to identify local solutions to reduce emissions from build
09/09/2019
Scottish Water's £100 million Shieldhall Tunnel in Glasgow has won the prestigious Inspiring City Award from the Herald and Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. The major investment project to improve water quality in the River Clyde and reduce the risk of sewer flooding took the Environmental Award at the
06/09/2019
A scheme to revitalise town centres across South Lanarkshire has received funding of more than £2.5 million. The funding will assist ten projects after the allocation process was opened up for groups in all parts of the council area to make their case for a share of the Town Centre Capital Grant Fu
06/09/2019
The Scottish Borders Council has welcomed funding support from the Scottish Government through the South of Scotland Economic Partnership, for the recruitment of Community Enterprise Managers in priority regeneration towns. The pilot project has been awarded £510,000 and it will see specialist advi
06/09/2019
The approval of a new affordable housing scheme in Ferguslie and Johnstone will see 140 new homes built under the Strategic Housing Investment Programme. A total of 101 new homes will be built in the Tannahill area of Ferguslie by the end of 2021, and a further 39 properties will be built on Auche
06/09/2019
Perth & Kinross Council have announced that road resurfacing works on the A924 Atholl Road, Pitlochry and adjoining side roads will be taking place from Monday 9 September 2019. These works are scheduled to last approximately three weeks, subject to weather conditions. Traffic management arrangem
06/09/2019
Greenock's West Blackhall Street is to undergo a £3 million upgrade, in what has been described as a "priority project" for Inverclyde Council. The council and Sustrans, the walking and cycling charity, are each contributing £1.5million towards the project. Councillor Jim Clocherty, Chair of the
06/09/2019
Clark Contracts have been appointed as the main contractor for a new residential development in Glasgow. Councillor Kenny McLean, who is City Convener for Neighbourhoods, Housing and Public Realm, was joined for a ground breaking ceremony by Developer, Grant Stafford Borthwick and Clark Contracts a
05/09/2019
East Ayrshire Council are seeking views on the ongoing development and improvements being carried out in Kilmarnock Town Centre. The town centre has undergone many positive changes in the last few years, with the Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) Funding, Town Centre Regeneration Fund an
05/09/2019
Dundee City Council are inviting proposals for a new unique space at the city's waterfront, which they hope will bring together art, technology and play. The council hopes that the whole plot will consist of an interactive play-park, water features, active travel hub and an urban beach. Councillor
05/09/2019
Mayors and senior officials from 12 of the world's leading energy cities are in Aberdeen for the World Energy Cities Partnership (WECP) conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM). The WECP AGM coincides with Offshore Europe – the first conference to be held at the £333 million TECA (The Event Comp
05/09/2019
The Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) has welcomed the Programme for Government but has said that Scotland needs "more than targets". Responding to the Programme, STUC General Secretary Grahame Smith said: "The programme for government is understandably focused on Brexit, the climate emergency a
05/09/2019
The City of Edinburgh Council has granted planning permission for a new secondary school to be developed by Morrison Construction and Hub South East. A planning application was submitted after extensive consultation with educationalists, service users and the local community and approved plans incl
05/09/2019
Midlothian Council have launched a public consultation on its draft planning guidance for the Gorebridge Conservation Area. Conservation Area Appraisal & Management Plans are a non-statutory form of planning guidance. Their aim is to highlight the significance of a conservation area in terms of its
04/09/2019
The Scottish government's new Programme for Government will focus on ending Scotland's contribution to climate change and securing a positive future for generations to come. Following First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's acknowledgement of a global climate emergency earlier this year, the Programme for
04/09/2019
CCG Scotland has invested £38,000 in community projects across Ayrshire since 2018, as well as providing jobs, apprenticeships and education opportunities for local residents. One of Scotland's largest privately-owned construction and manufacturing companies, CCG is currently active on a number of
04/09/2019
Work to improve the waste water network in Limekilns has been completed by Scottish Water. The work saw Scottish Water invest £500,000 to replace a 265-metre long cast iron outfall pipe on Limekilns beach along with building 45 new concrete supports to hold it above the seabed. All the piping was c
04/09/2019
High-rise construction site workers are "risking their lives" by not responding immediately to evacuation alarms, new research from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has revealed. According to the IOSH, rather than head straight for the emergency exit, a third of workers who
04/09/2019
A former Dunnes Stores building in Glasgow could be transformed in a 112-bedroom hotel, complete with cafe and restaurant. The Manor Property Group have submitted a planning application for Scotland's First Qtel Hotel development on Sauchiehall Street. The project will represent an investment of m
04/09/2019
Clark Contracts has been recognised for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety by three industry leading health and safety authorities from the UK construction industry. For the 16th year running, the company has been awarded accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor, the leadi
04/09/2019
Halliday Fraser Munro have assisted M2 Dyce Ltd in the development of a new plot in the D2 Business Park. The new plot is the largest development in the business park and will provide Oceaneering with a new purpose-built facility totalling 88,000 sq ft of warehouse and ancillary office space, along
04/09/2019
East Ayrshire Council have announced improvement works at Kilmarnock's B-listed Viaduct. Built in the heart of Kilmarnock town centre in the 1840's, the viaduct was a feat of engineering that reflected the town's rise in prominence and wealth. The viaduct connected Kilmarnock to Carlisle ensuring
03/09/2019
SSE has been shortlisted for a Finance for the Future Award, in recognition of its work in climate leadership and embedding sustainability into its overarching businesses objectives. SSE is in the running for the prestigious award following its decision to align four business targets to the UN Sust
03/09/2019
MJR Group Solutions Ltd, with its head office in Kilmarnock has seen significant growth over the last few months and has made the decision to switch to become an exclusive user of Layher system scaffolding on all aspects of their contracting and erection business. Founded in 2017 by Managing Direct
03/09/2019
Scottish Water has welcomed the new Programme for Government which sets out opportunities to deliver net zero emissions ahead of national targets. The plan sets out national priorities for the coming year and places a focus on how the country will respond to the climate emergency, highlighting the
03/09/2019
A new 12-point plan aimed at tackling Scotland's climate emergency has been published by the Climate Emergency Response Group (CERG). The CERG is a group of civic and business leaders including the Energy Saving Trust. Their new 12- point plan highlights the key actions that the Scottish Government
03/09/2019
Angus Council has announced that Phase 2 of the Westway roads project will begin on Tuesday, 10 September. The project aims to improve traffic flow around the Westway/A92 roundabout In Arbroath starts. Work will last for eight weeks. Traffic management in the first five weeks will be kept at a min
03/09/2019
Funding of £1.8 million has been announced to improve facilities for walking and cycling across Scotland. Some 149 organisations, including social housing providers, community groups and employers, will share the funding, which is expected to benefit an estimated 90,000 people. The funding has bee
03/09/2019
Halliday Fraser Munro (HFM) has announced it has relocated to larger premises in Glasgow after being appointed construction projects worth more than £200 million across the region. Recent projects won by the firm include schools, commercial and residential buildings, with a further £100m of new dev
03/09/2019
Morrison Construction has launched a five-day Atlantic Ocean rowing challenge to raise funds for charity. The first day of the fundraiser began at the £68m Barony Campus project in Cumnock and £8.6m Letham Mains Primary School site in Haddington where Morrison Construction employees began the 1,770
02/09/2019
Plans for the new £15.1m Renton Campus have been unveiled. The campus, which will be built on the current grounds of the school, will include a new Renton Primary School, a new Language and Communication Unit and a new Riverside Early Learning and Childcare Centre. The plans incorporate a new thre
02/09/2019
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has appointed a new Business Relationship Manager for the North of Scotland area. Construction expert Ross Cairns is to take up the role. The appointment comes on the back of CSIC’s new £10.98m Phase 2 funding programme and a further funding commitmen
02/09/2019
John Gilbert Architects has announced the retirement of John Gilbert at the end of August 2019. John established the practice in 1992 after the publication of The Tenement Handbook. He built the practice up to be renowned for robust sustainable design, thoughtful conservation and a commitment to de
02/09/2019
Plans for the new Eyemouth Community Campus on the Scottish Borders are to go on display on Thursday, 26 September. Community groups and members of the public are being urged to view the plans which are part of a Fit for 2024 property event next month. The drop-in event will be at Eyemouth Primary
02/09/2019
Construction work has begun to develop a new manufacturing district in Renfrewshire. The work is taking place on the site of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS). Key partners from the project took part in an event, which included a reception and tour of family-owned Inc
02/09/2019
Contractor RJ McLeod is ensuring that environmental considerations are being prioritised in order to mitigate the effects of construction during the £9.6million road improvement project of the A9 at Berriedale Braes, north of Inverness. The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure & Connecti
