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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for March 2020
23/03/2020
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced new measures to support the construction sector and particularly apprentices and trainees over the coming weeks and months. It follows an announcement last week that CITB has closed its four National Construction Colleges and cancelled i
23/03/2020
McTaggart Group has been announced as a finalist across six categories of the Scottish Homes Awards 2020 including 'Housebuilder of the Year (more than 100 units)' for the third year running. The awards, which began in 2007, is Scotland's largest independent awards initiative for the housing indust
23/03/2020
The Scottish Government has announced new fire safety guidance for high-rise properties. Posters encouraging residents of high-rise properties to keep common areas clear of anything that could be a fire risk are being issued to building managers across the country. The posters set out good practic
23/03/2020
New measures to support business customers who may face difficulties with water charge payments have been developed by Scottish Water, the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) and the Central Market Authority (CMA). The measures are designed to reduce the economic impact of Covid19. From
20/03/2020
CALA Homes (West) has released a showcase video of the five-bedroom Garvie home type within its Florence Gardens development. Located in the highly sought-after suburb of Doonfoot, Florence Gardens - the first CALA development in Ayr for a number of years – will offer a stunning collection of 62 fo
20/03/2020
North Lanarkshire Council has announced that its new Tenant Participation Strategy is now in place and sets out how they'll work with tenants and residents to develop and improve opportunities for involvement in shaping housing services. The new five-year strategy - 'Involving Tenants, Improving Se
20/03/2020
Aberdeen City Council is to consider a planning application for the Berryden Corridor Improvement Project. Planning permission is required for only some parts of the Berryden Corridor Improvement Project including the new road heading north from Ashgrove Road. Other parts, such as Caroline Place, a
20/03/2020
Inverclyde Council has approved plans for a £3.1m road improvement programme to tackle potholes, improve pavements and make local streets safer. The cash boost is part of Inverclyde Council's five year, Roads Asset Management Programme (RAMP) and comes on top of last year's £3.6m investment in loca
20/03/2020
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has announced that it will move to a weekly email newsletter and will stop issuing its daily e-news bulletin and Housing Scotland Today. The SFHA said that it was committed to communicating with their members as often as is necessary at this ti
20/03/2020
Halliday Fraser Munro's entire team remain "connected and working as usual". The firm's Managing Director, David Halliday, said that HFM has had full remote working capability for more than two years and have found it invaluable to meet the challenges of modern day working. Mr Halliday continued:
20/03/2020
ScottishPower are taking all necessary measures to help to protect the safety and wellbeing of customers, colleagues and the communities they serve. Posting an update to their website, the energy firm said: "We understand how crucial our services are to the lives of millions of families, businesses
20/03/2020
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) have announced the closure of its four National Construction Colleges and the cancellation of its spring roadshows. The Board also pledged to do "all it can to support the construction sector and particularly apprentices and trainees over the coming w
19/03/2020
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on how housing targets for council areas across Scotland will be calculated in future. Currently, local authorities are heavily involved in this element of the planning process. The proposal is for the figures to be decided by the Scottish Governm
19/03/2020
Transport Scotland have appointed BEAR Scotland at the Operating Company for the new Network Management Contract to manage and maintain Scotland's South East Trunk Road Unit. BEAR will take responsibility for overseeing the 314 miles of trunk roads across the South East of Scotland from 16 August 2
19/03/2020
Scottish Water has said that they are progressing with a £250,000 scheme to improve facilities at the Craigmaddie and Mugdock reservoirs in Milngavie. As part of their commitment to improving the maintenance and heritage conservation of the reservoirs site, which is visited by 160,000 people per ye
19/03/2020
Bellsmyre Housing Association (BHA) have urged their tenants in the Dumbarton area to vote 'yes' to secure £30m of regeneration plans that will transform the area. An official transfer ballot is now open. If a clear majority vote 'yes', it will enable Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) to action i
19/03/2020
Kingdom Housing Association (KHA) have used the Scottish Government Utilities Framework agreement to secure an average cost saving of 26.67% across its utility supplies. The Association and its group subsidiary companies said that they recognise that in the current economic climate it must operate
19/03/2020
The Scottish Government has announced a package of business supports worth £2.2 billion from 01 April. Announcing the package, Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop warned that as a result of coronavirus, the Scottish economy is facing "an immediate collapse in demand". The support package includes: •
19/03/2020
Fife Council's Convener of the Community and Housing Services Committee, Judy Hamilton, has marked the start of construction of nine new council houses in Leslie by performing the sod-cutting ceremony as work begins. The development at Anderson Drive is part of Fife Council's Phase Three Affordable
19/03/2020
East Dunbartonshire Council is seeking a "motivated and enthusiastic" Regeneration Officer to assist in the delivery, audit and management of place based urban design and development projects throughout East Dunbartonshire. Reporting to the Regeneration and Town Centres Team Leader - the role will
19/03/2020
Complete Weed Control has secured a fresh three-year contract in West Dunbartonshire, its first local authority deal in the area. The agreement, which includes the possibility of a one-year extension, covers the maintenance of grass and hedge cutting along the verges of rural roads throughout the l
19/03/2020
Aberdeenshire Council has announced a vacancy for a new Regeneration Officer based at Buchan House in Peterhead. Peterhead is Aberdeenshire's biggest town and is a significant driver of the local economy. The council said: "Developing Excellence in our North Coast Communities is a partnership pla
18/03/2020
A new scheme to recruit and train 100 new construction assessors has been launched across all of Scotland's construction Colleges. The two-year project will target experienced tradespeople working in the construction sector and is being driven by ESP and the Construction Industry Training Board (CI
18/03/2020
Scottish Borders Council's Executive Committee is to consider 'Destination Tweed' – an ambitious partnership project which aims to create a world-class long-distance route based around the River Tweed. The project is being developed by Tweed Forum in collaboration with council and other partners,
18/03/2020
Balfour Beatty have been appointed to lead the development of a new regional transport integration hub at Motherwell Station. ScotRail, North Lanarkshire Council, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), and Transport Scotland have teamed up to create a gateway to the Glasgow City Region at Mot
18/03/2020
A development of 43 new council houses has been completed in Thornton, Fife Council have announced. The development consists of a mixture of two, three, four, and five, bedroom homes and have been designed and built to meet the diverse needs of local people. Some are for general purpose, some are a
18/03/2020
Aberdeenshire Council has announced a major public consultation on its new Proposed Local Development Plan 2020 (LDP). The authority formally agreed its Proposed LDP on 05 March and will submit its proposals to Scottish Ministers for examination later this year, following consideration of represent
18/03/2020
Summix Capital has been granted planning permission for the development of high-quality office accommodation by Edinburgh City Council's Development Management Sub-Committee. Located at 179 Canongate, Edinburgh, the proposals will introduce a characterful office development and offer much-needed wo
18/03/2020
Work is due to begin on a £3.2 million scheme to improve the waste water infrastructure in Eyemouth to protect against flooding, Scottish Water has announced. A small number of properties in the town have experienced internal flooding at times of heavy rainfall, which can overwhelm the sewer networ
18/03/2020
CCG and North Lanarkshire Council has hosted a sod-cutting ceremony on-site of their latest affordable housing development in Wishaw. The £10.6m development will feature 61 two, three and four-bedroom homes including two homes and two bungalows that will be fully adapted for wheelchair users and is
18/03/2020
SSE has said that they are committed to supporting efforts to limit and delay the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19) and said that the wellbeing of "colleagues, customers and the communities we serve is our number one priority". The energy firm will continue to monitor and assess the situation across
18/03/2020
Eildon Housing Association have been shortlisted as a finalist in the Scottish Home Awards 2020. The company has said that they are "really pleased" to have been shortlisted in the following categories: • Housing Association of the year • Affordable Housing Development of the Year (Small, Social
16/03/2020
Following the news that Stirling Council is to take back full ownership and operation of the National Wallace Monument, Stirling District Tourism (SDT) have described the decision as a "major setback". Board members of the SDT said they learned of the decision to terminate the organisation's lease
16/03/2020
The Highland Council has reached a significant milestone in its work to install solar panels to supply key buildings across their non-domestic estate, with completed sites estimated to generate over 500,000kWh of energy a year. This generation is estimated to deliver a carbon saving of over 128,000
16/03/2020
Renfrewshire Council is to consider the future development of a prominent Paisley town centre site, which could be brought back into use as new flats. Councillors are due to consider a proposal to sell the former council office at Kelvin House and adjacent building on Forbes Place to developers.
16/03/2020
Orkney Islands Council has announced that carriageway repairs and resurfacing on the Ontoft Road will begin today, Monday 16 March. The work, from Cromarty Square to the Pier Road, in St Margaret's Hope, should take around a week to complete. During this time temporary traffic lights will be in p
16/03/2020
The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking input on the future development of the city and their 'Choices for City Plan 2030'. Planning Convener Cllr Neil Gardiner issued a call for participation in the city's Evening News. "As citizens of Edinburgh the legacy we have inherited is truly outstanding.
16/03/2020
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has announced that it has taken the decision to cancel their Development and Procurement Conference. The two day-event was due to take place on 17 and 18 March at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. SFHA has taken this decision due to ongoing developme
16/03/2020
Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has announced new measures to limit the impact of COVID-19 on the business community in Scotland. The following steps will be put in place to support businesses during the 2020-21 financial year: • a 75% rates relief for retail, hospitality and leisure sectors with a
16/03/2020
Scottish Water has launched an initiative to produce hydrogen and oxygen from our waste water, continuing to lead the way in energy recovery. The energy firm launched the initiative at the conclusion of British Science Week, revealing the latest cutting-edge technology they are investigating to hel
13/03/2020
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has revealed its 18 strong shortlist for its 2020 awards. The shortlist for Scotland comprises the following buildings (listed alphabetically): • Aberdeen Art Gallery (contract value not for publication) Hoskins Architects for Aberdeen City
13/03/2020
Urban Union have welcomed more than 450 pupils from St. Francis Primary School for a series of bespoke workshops at an award-winning development in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. The workshops and site visits have been designed to give pupils at a primary school close to the Laurieston Living develop
13/03/2020
Fife Housing Group has been named as the best Housing Association to work for in Scotland. The award follows the Group being listed at 32 in the UK-wide 'Sunday Times 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations To Work For'. Measured across eight factors ranging from leadership to personal growth opport
13/03/2020
Moray Council has issued an invitation to the community to attend a 'planting session' to kick-start the creation of a new orchard in Buckie. Schools and nurseries in the town will take part in a planting session on Friday 20 March, with a community event on Saturday 21 March between 10.30am and no
13/03/2020
Stirling Council has unveiled "bold new plans" to secure the future of the National Wallace Monument. The structure will return to full Council ownership and operation when its current 25-year lease arrangement ends in November this year. Operating either as a Council-run asset or through a new ar
13/03/2020
Glasgow City Council has announced the launched of a new public consultation on the future use of the Dalmarnock Legacy Hub - located on Springfield Road. An online survey - lasting for six weeks - will run alongside public engagement events, including drop-in sessions on Tuesday 17 March (noon-2pm
13/03/2020
The City of Edinburgh Council has approved a proposal for a new hotel and hotel school at Haymarket. The Business Case for the development by the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) was approved at a meeting of the City of Edinburgh Council on Thursday 12 March. M&G Real Estate is fun
13/03/2020
Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced a new helpline to provide businesses across Scotland with advice and guidance on COVID-19. The helpline, which is now live, will be open Monday to Friday, between 8.30am to 5.30pm. Based at Scottish Enterprise's existing call centre in Clydebank, advise
12/03/2020
The Highland Council has announced that a proposed roads maintenance programme for 2020/21 has been approved by the Nairnshire Area Committee. The Community and Place Committee local allocations budget has not yet been determined so the roads maintenance programme is based on the 2019/20 budget. Sh
12/03/2020
Renfrewshire Council have announced a major investment in local green spaces following successful applications to our £1.87 million Green Spaces, Parks and Play Areas and Villages Investment Fund. More than £120,000 is set to be invested in four projects which will improve the play equipment for yo
12/03/2020
Inverclyde Council have announced that Greenock's Watt Institute has been shortlisted for a national architectural award following a major £2.1 million refurbishment. The Kelly Street building, incorporating the McLean Museum & Art Gallery, Watt Library and Watt Hall, is in the running for a presti
12/03/2020
Glasgow is set to join 11 other European cities in the Cities with Nature group – a unique initiative that recognises and enhances the value of nature in and around cities. Hosted by ICLEI (Local Governments for sustainability) it provides a shared platform for cities and their partners to engage
12/03/2020
Pile cropper hire specialists Mr Cropper has announced the launched of a new-generation hydraulically-driven cutter for concrete piles that is safer and up to five times faster than traditional methods. The MotoCut Q-350S pile cutter, which features twin diamond 500mm-diameter circular cutting bla
12/03/2020
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has submitted a planning application for Cairngorm funicular engineering works. The application, lodged with the Highland Council, is for excavation around pier bases and foundations, application of concrete and installation of supporting props to affected pie
12/03/2020
Urban Union has welcomed their first two apprentices as part of their newly launched Direct Apprenticeship Programme. The scheme launched last week to coincide with the National Apprentice Week, which raises awareness of apprenticeships and the range of opportunities they offer to young people. Ji
12/03/2020
Pacific Building has completed a comprehensive makeover of one of the most popular family restaurants in east central Scotland. The four-week programme saw the Toby Carvery Lauriston Farm in Edinburgh reopen on March 7, with a sparkling new look to appeal to regular and new diners. The project com
12/03/2020
A new marine tourism strategy has been launched to help grow the environment and economy around Scotland's coasts, lochs and waterways. The five-year plan 'Giant Strides', launched at the Marine Tourism Conference, aims to boost Scotland's reputation as a world-class sustainable marine tourism dest
12/03/2020
Construction is underway on a new £1.2 million modern, purpose-built centre for early learning and childcare at St Mary's Primary School in Bathgate. The building will provide up to 64 spaces for early learning and childcare for 2, 3 and 4 year olds, and also includes an enhanced outside play area.
11/03/2020
A leading UK contractor has struck a deal to replace Scotland's only female prison at Cornton Vale in Stirling. Galliford Try's Scottish business Morrison Construction has agreed a £54 million contract to redevelop the site into a new new women's national facility. The project will be delivered i
11/03/2020
Councillors in West Dunbartonshire are set to review plans to improve schools and other education facilities across the region. A series of priority projects have been identified as part of the Learning Estate Strategy 2020-2030 including a new build campus developed incorporating a co-located Edin
11/03/2020
South Ayrshire Council is continuing it's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, and protect the environment for future generations. One of the key projects to help achieve this ambition is its use of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. The Council has been running electric vehicles since 2012
11/03/2020
Planning permission in principle has been granted for a holiday lodge development at Whitekirk Golf Club. The application forms part of the wider development which includes Whitekirk Hill, a recently opened leisure club and bar/restaurant which is the refurbished former Whitekirk Golf Club building
11/03/2020
Aberdeenshire Council is set to unveil the latest design proposals for the Fraserburgh birthplace and childhood home of the 'Scottish Samurai', Thomas Blake Glover. The project aims to transform the Commerce Street plot – vacant for more than 70 years – into a tourism asset and community space for
11/03/2020
Urban Union has been named a finalist in the 13th annual Scottish Home Awards. These awards celebrate new build housing in Scotland and this year there was a record high volume of entries from 109 housebuilders, housing associations and support businesses across Scotland. The awards aim to reward
11/03/2020
Hadden Group has been appointed to the newly launched £20 million LAR Housing Trust framework after completing a successful tendering process. The design and build framework, which will last for a four-year term, is split into two lots covering construction of standard residential units and also mo
11/03/2020
Clark Contracts has been appointed main contractor on the development of a new 159-bed student housing scheme in Stirling, Scotland. The development is Maven Capital Partners 12th purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development across the UK, totalling over 1,900 beds. Clark Contracts is ap
11/03/2020
Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has committed to working with all parties to deliver a successful COP26, currently underway in Glasgow. Updating parliament, she said that COP26 offered a unique opportunity for Scotland to put progress towards decarbonisation at the forefront of people'
11/03/2020
More than 9,300 affordable homes were provided in 2019, an increase of over 25% since 2016, according to the latest Scottish Government figures. The number of completed homes for social rent increased by 16% compared to the previous year. The statistics also show that in the year to September 2019
10/03/2020
The construction of almost 25,000 new build homes was underway in the year to the end of September 2019, according to the latest quarterly statistics on new housebuilding and affordable housing supply by Scotland's Chief Statistician. This was a 4,876 (24%) increase on the previous year and the hig
10/03/2020
Ahead of the new Budget due on 11 March, SSE has called on the government to drive momentum in the decarbonisation of electricity, heat and transport. As the Prime Minister stood alongside national treasure David Attenborough to launch the COP26 climate conference, Chief Executive of SSE, Alistair
10/03/2020
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre Board Member, Emma Marriot, has said that it is "time to put gender balance in construction beyond box-ticking". Calling for industry action, Marriot said: "Tokenistic. Tickbox. Lip Service. These are just a few of the words that are commonly used by employee
10/03/2020
East Dunbartonshire Council has submitted a planning application for the proposed new Allander Leisure Centre facility. The Council is aiming to redevelop the Bearsden site to form a state-of-the-art sports and leisure centre, with additional plans to incorporate services for adults with learning d
10/03/2020
Funding has been secured from the Argyll and Bute Council's Shopfront Improvement Scheme to carry out improvement works in Campbeltown. More than 20 shops in the town centre have been awarded grants from the scheme to enable them to make external improvements, with work having recently started at M
10/03/2020
Seven projects delivered by the CCG Group have been announced as finalists in the 2020 Scottish Home Awards, as well as a specialist award commemorating community contribution. The awards list is as follows: • Affordable Housing Development of the Year (large) – Greendykes Phase G in Edinburgh, a
10/03/2020
North Lanarkshire Council and Central Scotland Green Network Trust (CSGNT) are working together to create a new 2.3km Green Route linking communities between Abronhill and Cumbernauld. The project will see existing paths upgraded and road crossings improved for pedestrian safety, including installa
10/03/2020
North Ayrshire Council Community Investment Fund (CIF) has secured more than £100,000 for community projects across the regions. Presented at Cabinet, council members have approved proposals for community groups in the Three Towns, Kilwinning and Garnock Valley Locality Partnerships. A sum of near
10/03/2020
Falkirk Council's Printworks team has taken efforts to offset their carbon dioxide levels and have negotiated the planting of 109 new trees. A new tender for the 30 tonnes of paper they use annually meant they were able to renegotiate with suppliers to offset their carbon dioxide levels used in the
10/03/2020
Some 51 secondary schools, university and college campuses are to share a combined total of £294,814 from the Scottish Government's active travel budget and delivered through Cycling Scotland's Cycling Friendly programme. More than 261,000 people will benefit from the funding which will provide new
09/03/2020
Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has started work on phase 1 of its new housing development at Beanburn in Ayton. A temporary site compound has been set up and early works include the removal of soil and road upgrading works to improve local access. House construction work will follow once th
09/03/2020
Renfrewshire Council has approved an investment of £75 million in new build and current council housing, as part of their three-year Housing Capital Investment Plan. Initially, £24 million will be invested in 2020/21 to support planned investment programmes, regeneration, new build homes and retrof
09/03/2020
Political leadership, adequate resourcing and delivery of supporting infrastructure are all essential if Scotland is to have the volume and range of quality homes it requires to meet the diverse needs of its population in 20 years' time. That is the view of industry body Homes for Scotland (HFS) in
09/03/2020
Scottish Water has unveiled plans for a £4 million upgrade of the Waste Water Treatment Works in East Linton. The utility has applied for planning permission to extend its current works which are located on the edge of the village. Scottish Water wants to provide the capacity to support the commun
09/03/2020
The Dundee City Development Committee will meet today, Monday 09 March, to discuss a proposed strategic plan, which aims to continue to attract investment that will grow the city's economy, population and prosperity. Councillors will be asked to approve the ideas behind a blueprint that could boost
09/03/2020
Aberdeen City Council has submitted a planning application for the proposed Berryden Corridor Improvement Project. The planning permission application follows on from various consultation events held with the public as part of the process to keep the local community informed of the scheme. A publi
09/03/2020
Pacific Building's female staff have welcomed Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Building, Caroline Gumble, as they put on their hard hats and struck a pose to mark International Women's Day. Caroline took time out from her visit to the company's offices to join them. She also brought a
09/03/2020
A possible UK government move to cut the rebate on red diesel in next weeks Budget 2020/21, could cost the construction industry at least £280 million a year. Raising the issue, CECA Scotland has said that it would be a devastating blow to many Scottish based civils contractors, already struggling
09/03/2020
New guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19) has been published that includes workplace advice. It contains guidance for non-healthcare settings, including tips that apply to people working in hotels and hospitality, leisure facilities, entertainment venues and premises used by community groups. It has
09/03/2020
SSE has secured a 15-year capacity agreement for its 840MW Keadby 2 CCGT in North Lincolnshire, at the T-4 Capacity Auction held at the end of last week. In total, 43,749MW in capacity contracts were awarded to electricity generators at an auction clearing price of £15.97/kW. This auction relates t
06/03/2020
Shetland Island Council is urging anyone who uses, or who might consider using, electric vehicles, to respond to a charging point survey by the Energy Saving Trust. The survey will gather information on people's current means of transport, and their experience of electric vehicles and associated ch
06/03/2020
Renfrewshire Council has announced that work is underway on a £600k investment to restore the architectural gems of one of Paisley's key historic quarters - including repairs to the town's much-loved Sma' Shot Cottages visitor attraction. The work was made possible by the Renfrewshire-Council-run f
06/03/2020
Aberdeen City Council have announced that work will start next month on the installation of a new traffic light system on the Kingswells south roundabout on the city bypass (AWPR/B-T) to improve safety of the junction. Aberdeen City Council's operational delivery committee agreed the move at a meet
06/03/2020
The Scottish Housing Regulator has written to all social landlords to highlight how to access the advice on Coronavirus Covid-19 and to advise landlords on business continuity issues. Landlords need to be aware of, and have regard to, the latest advice from Government, the NHS and the Chief Medical
06/03/2020
CSIC Project Manager, Andrew Nurse, is due to lead a session at SFHA's Development Conference on off-site construction. The session will look at the findings of a report that provides evidence on how this construction method can support and benefit the affordable housing sector. The report found
06/03/2020
"The question isn't who's going to let me; it's who's going to stop me." – Ayn Rand To celebrate International Women's Day on the 8th of March and Women in Construction Week, akp have chosen to combine these with akp's 30th anniversary celebrations by recognising some of the women within akp and
06/03/2020
Scottish government funding for two new climate emergency projects that are designed to demonstrate collaboration between businesses, academia and the public sector in order to accelerate Scotland's carbon agenda of becoming a 'net zero' economy by 2045, has been announced by Minister for Trade, Inv
06/03/2020
Morrison Construction has announced that contract close has been achieved on Scotland's first public Passivhaus Nursery. With all parties now agreed on the requirments to progress with the main construction works, work can now begin on site later this month, with the new centre for early learning a
06/03/2020
Scotland's second largest housing association, Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP), has announced the appointment of Matt Foreman as its new Managing Director. During a career in housing, spanning 24 years, Matt has worked in several senior leadership roles before taking up the new rol
06/03/2020
Home Fix Scotland is marking Scottish Apprenticeship Week by highlighting the stories of some of the apprentices they have been working with since September 2019. Tasked with supporting Home Fix Scotland carry out repairs and maintenance to over 6,000 homes, 2019's intake included three modern appr
05/03/2020
Scotland's Towns Partnership has announced a new partnership with Young Scot, to ensure that young people have more chances to participate effectively in the future planning of their town centres. The partnership was announced following the latest Cross-Party Group on Town Centres meeting at the Sc
05/03/2020
The world's largest aerospace company, Boeing, is to establish a new research facility in Renfrewshire as part of a new strategic alliance The Boeing Scotland Alliance is a new strategic agreement between Boeing and Scottish Enterprise, that will explore opportunities to work together in Scotland,
05/03/2020
Scottish Water have unveiled plans for a new £21 million state-of-the-art Waste Water Treatment Works upgrade in Winchburgh. The utility has applied for planning permission to build a new and larger works on the edge of the town, next to the site of the current WwTW. The current site has come to t
05/03/2020
North Lanarkshire Council has announced the development of new affordable housing in Wishaw, delivered by UK homebuilder Keepmoat Homes. The development is part of the council's commitment to deliver 5000 new homes across North Lanarkshire. Keepmoat Homes development at The Castings supports this p
05/03/2020
Glasgow City Council has announced that two City Deal projects designed to better manage rainwater across Penilee and Cardonald are due to start work in the coming weeks. These vital projects will reduce the negative economic and social impact of flooding to homes, businesses and transport links, a
05/03/2020
Aberdeen City Council has committed to tackling climate change, putting 'people and the place', at the heart of its spending plans for 2020/21. Elected members agreed to invest £100 million in measures to safeguard and enhance the environment, with commitments to improving air quality in the city a
05/03/2020
Clark Contracts welcomed more than 100 people interested in a traineeship or apprenticeship in the construction industry at their 5th annual careers evening at their Head Office in Paisley. The event, held during Scottish Apprenticeship Week, took place on Tuesday 3rd March and attracted over 100 a
05/03/2020
SSE has welcomed the European Climate Law and the commitment from the European Commission to an EU-wide 2050 net zero emissions target. The Scottish energy firm said: "We strongly believe that a renewables-based energy system is the most efficient and cost-effective path to reaching this goal. "I
04/03/2020
Glasgow-based Pacific Building are nearing completion of a major development at Manchester International Airport, having masterminded the creation of an all-new retail experience for World Duty Free (WDF). The project commenced in August 2019 and is due to be handed over to the client at the end of
04/03/2020
The City of Edinburgh Council has announced the development a new 'virtual tenement app' that will make it easier for residents living in shared properties to keep their buildings in good condition. The product, put on display today (Wednesday, 4 March) at the Edinburgh International Conference Cen
04/03/2020
Aberdeen City Council has committed to delivering Gold Standard new homes by unanimously approving the Housing Revenue Account budget that will bring major investment in existing stock. The approved spending plan represents a capital investment of nearly £70 million for 2020/21 – providing nearly £
04/03/2020
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has said they currently have no plans to cancel or postpone any upcoming events. The CIH said: "We are monitoring all the advice from government and the NHS. Currently that advice is for individuals to take common-sense precautions but otherwise 'people can
04/03/2020
The first sod has been been cut on a new 24-home affordable housing development in Biggar. The ceremonial dig was carried out by Councillor Josh Wilson, Chair of South Lanarkshire Council's Housing committee to mark the start of work on the first new local authority homes in the village in 32 years
04/03/2020
Perth-based construction firm Algo has announced that they are looking to appoint both a new Site Manager and Trainee Site Manager. Algo projects extend across Scotland, primarily within the North, East and across the Central Belt, while their client's projects cover a wide range of business sector
04/03/2020
Dundee City Council has announced the development of a new strategic plan with key themes to help the city continue to attract investment that will grow the city's economy, population and prosperity. Councillors will be asked to approve the ideas behind a blueprint that could boost the city centre
04/03/2020
SSE has welcomed Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham to its training centre to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week. The Perthshire South and Kinross-shire MSP was given a tour of the Perth facility where hundreds of trainees have passed through its doors on route to a long-term career in the en
03/03/2020
Scotland is set to be the first place in the UK to legislate on the development of heat networks to help meet climate change targets and tackle fuel poverty. The Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill will introduce regulation and a licensing system for district and communal heating to accelerate use of the
03/03/2020
SSE Renewables has welcomed a decision by the UK government that onshore wind will be allowed to compete in future CfD auctions. Jim Smith, Managing Director of SSE Renewables, said: "Opening future round of auctions for renewable electricity contracts to onshore wind is welcome news from the UK Go
03/03/2020
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has announced the launch of a major training programme to help grow best practice and skills in offsite construction. The Offsite Ready project – developed with an expert UK-wide network of project partners – is a series of collaborative events and on
03/03/2020
Planning permission has been granted for a new micro distillery, visitor centre and bonded warehouse at John O'Groats. Backed by funding of £198,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the new 32,670 square foot site is the brainchild of local husband and wife team Derek and Kerry Campbell
03/03/2020
Up to 1,000 housing professionals, expert speakers and exhibitors are expected to attend the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland's Housing Festival. The event will take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre 3 – 4 March. It comes at a critical time for housing as the Scott
03/03/2020
Ahead of her session at the SFHA Development Conference on 17 March, Events Assistant Mollie Stephen spoke to Dr Gemma Jerome, Director of Building with Nature, about what she thinks will be the biggest change in how housing associations develop in the future. Dr Gemma Jerome said: "There are two b
03/03/2020
Caroline Gumble, the new Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Building, has visited the headquarters of Pacific Building as part of a tour of the companies that "keep the construction industry vibrant and successful". First stop on her tour of Scotland was the Pacific office in Hillington
03/03/2020
To mark the launch of Scottish Apprentice Week, Gil Paterson, minister for Clydebank and Milngavie, has met with CCG to explore their approach to construction and affordable housebuilding as well as skills development and training. The Minister was hosted at the CCG 'offsite manufacturing' (OSM) fa
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Aberdeen City Council is working to refurbish or replace playparks across the city as part of an ongoing project. The latest round of work brings the total of refurbished playparks to more than 130 since the project began seven years ago, costing about £450,000. Seven upgrades or replacements have
03/03/2020
USC Hydraulics, Carluke-based hydraulic, pneumatic and industrial equipment supplier, has announced that it is now stocking Schedule 10 and 40 AISI 316 stainless steel pipe, available in three and six metre lenghts. Pipe Schedule have a composition of Steel Seamless Tube and heat treatment of annea
02/03/2020
The Scottish government has allocated funding of more than £770,000 to the Mull and Iona Community Trust to build family homes for social rent in Ulva Ferry on the Island of Mull. The money comes from the government's Rural and Islands Housing Fund, part of a £30 million investment to increase the
02/03/2020
Your Kirky, an ambitious, community-led action plan for Kirkintilloch town centre, has been shortlisted for a prestigious honour. Your Kirky - aka Kirkintilloch Community Council - has been highlighted as part of the 2020 RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence, with its Town Centre Community Action Pl
02/03/2020
The Wheatley Group has announced the recruitment of 25 new young people onto its award-winning two-year apprenticeship programme. The apprenticeships are funded by Wheatley Foundation, the Group's charitable trust which helps tackle unemployment. Wheatley's recruitment drive comes as businesses ac
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Fife Council has announced an investment of £120,000 in roadworks in March. Works will include the reconstruction of the footway from the Abbey in Dunfermline to the High Street, which will start on 16th March through to the 3rd April. A road closure will be in place to carry out these works safely
02/03/2020
East Dunbartonshire Council is seeking views on a proposed river restoration project planned for the Glazert Water. The proposal for the Glazert River Restoration Project in the heart of Lennoxtown is the result of a study commissioned by Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and the Scotti
02/03/2020
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland has issued its response to the Scottish government consultation on the long-term future of the housing sector, which aimed to set out a draft vision and set of principles for Housing to 2040. The government launched a discussion in 2019 on the long
02/03/2020
Transport Scotland has announced that work has commenced on a new £8 million walking and cycling project in Glasgow. The ambitious initiative will be made up of strategic protected cycle routes through Charing Cross and along Garscube Road, Woodlands Road, and St George's Road. It is considered t
02/03/2020
CECA Scotland has announced the opening of entries for the 2020 Scottish Civil Engineering Awards. The Awards celebrate outstanding civil engineering achievement, innovation and ingenuity in Scotland. Jointly managed by CECA Scotland and ICE Scotland, the awards are widely recognised as the highes
02/03/2020
Ogilvie Construction has announced the appointment of new Construction Director Andy Day. Strengthening the company's senior leadership team Andy will oversee day to day operations across Scotland with a focus on projects in the west and central regions. He is a highly experienced construction prof
02/03/2020
Funding of £50,000 has been announced for a project that offers free assistance to tenement homeowners to tackle problems over communal upkeep. An additional £10,000 will support research into potential safety issues, such as electrical fires. In addition to taking action to support tenement homeo
