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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for September 2021
30/09/2021
A consortium of Macquarie's Green Investment Group, TotalEnergies and Scottish developer RIDG has announced their ScotWind bid for an offshore wind project west of the Orkney Islands. The two-gigawatt proposal – named the West of Orkney Windfarm – has the potential to power more than two million h
30/09/2021
The City of Edinburgh's Policy and Sustainability Committee is set to consider an outline business case to create a £1.3bn well-connected, sustainable new coastal town at Granton Waterfront. If approved, a final business case for a first phase of regeneration will be developed over the next 18 mont
30/09/2021
ScottishPower has announced that it is to partner with Climate Outreach on their Climate Visuals project, ahead of the COP26 event in the firms home city of Glasgow. ScottishPower said: "We are absolutely committed to playing our full part in ensuring COP leaves a lasting positive legacy for the wo
30/09/2021
Scottish Water has marked two decades of low carbon operation of a ground-breaking waste water treatment works (WWTW) in Tayside. The decision to install an alternative to the traditional mechanical WWTW in the village of Errol was made in 2001 by the then North of Scotland Water Authority, now Sco
30/09/2021
Scottish Borders Council are to consider five additional projects to expand the existing network of paths and bridges across Hawick to allow for improved connectivity and accessibility across the town. The options under consideration have been made possible thanks to £3.5million in additional funds
30/09/2021
Planning approval has been granted for plans to upgrade the road connections between Motherwell and Ravenscraig, including a new signalised roundabout at Airbles Road/Windmillhill Street and a dual carriageway to the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility. The new road will run from the roundabout, e
30/09/2021
Glasgow City Council has announced that all 151 Glasgow primary schools will help re-wild a 13-hectare site on the run up to the UN Climate Summit. The children of Glasgow will transform this site into a Glasgow Children's Woodland with oak trees that they have grown from seed - proving no-one is
30/09/2021
East Dunbartonshire Council has unveiled a display of artwork from pupils of Mosshead Primary School representing the development of the new Allander Leisure and Day Care Centre. The Council is redeveloping the Bearsden site as part of a £42.5 million investment - including a new, state-of-the-art
30/09/2021
Aberdeenshire Council has unveiled proposals to refurbish Inverurie Town Hall and add an extension to provide office accommodation. The development would involve refurbishing and improving access to the category B-listed town hall, along with the creation of a triangular extension to the rear of th
30/09/2021
BEAR Scotland has announced that a new road road safety project on the M90 near Kelty and Halbeath in Fife is set to get underway next week. The project will involve teams carrying out upgrades to the existing safety barriers in the verges across a 1.5km stretch of the M90 northbound and southbound
29/09/2021
Up to £15 billion would be added to the Scottish Economy by a proposed offshore wind project from SSE Renewables together with Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni) and Danish fund management company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). The partnership has also announced that t
29/09/2021
Glasgow City Council has welcomed the progress being made on the £88 million development of the Meat Market site. The site will feature over 500 new homes, a linear park, new active travel routes, a community hub, business start-up units, sustainable food growing and other services. The site - alm
29/09/2021
The Scottish Government has announced a new £25 million funding packing for ventilation improvement works. Grants will target a wide range of high risk business settings where people come into close proximity, including restaurants, bars and gyms, with support available to help companies undertake
29/09/2021
More than 500 new homes have been delivered to date under Comhairle nan Eilean Siar's Affordable Housing Programme. The first phase at Sinclair Avenue (Goathill) – 20 homes for affordable rent and 8 New Supply Shared Equity – was handed over in early June and work is now progressing apace on the Ca
29/09/2021
Pacific Building has completed major upgrades to three iconic golf and tourism-themed hotels, demonstrating the company's expertise in the leisure sector and their ability to successfully deliver top-tier projects. The results of the makeover programmes at the Rusacks in St Andrews, the Marine Hote
29/09/2021
Transport Minister Graeme Dey has visited the A9 Dualling: Luncarty to Pass of Birnam project, highlighting the range of benefits delivered to the communities of Perthshire throughout the project's construction period. Mr Dey was joined by members of local community organisation, Stanley Developmen
29/09/2021
North Ayrshire Council has announced an increase in its road investment as part of its wide-ranging programme of improvement works. Earlier this year, the Council committed to investing an additional £15.6million in its roads network, bringing the total amount of investment over the next 10 years t
29/09/2021
Clark Contracts are set to begin work on North Ayrshire Council's latest state-of-the-art school development with a new facility at Kilbirnie. Pupils joined teachers, councillors, construction partners and other representatives after the first turf was cut on the new Moorpark Primary. The new £10.
29/09/2021
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has announced the appointment of three built environment leaders to its board, bringing valuable infrastructure, planning and policy expertise to its governance team. Ainslie McLaughlin, Michaela Sullivan and Karyn Watt have joined the governance board
29/09/2021
Perth-based construction firm Algo has announced it is recruiting for experienced individuals for a number of roles across their sites. Working on contracts predominantly across Eastern Scotland and the Central Belt, candidates must also be willing and able to work across Scotland. Current vacanci
28/09/2021
SSEN Transmission has awarded Balfour Beatty an £85 million contract to deliver the second phase of overhead line works in the West of Scotland between Port Ann and Crossaig. Phase Two of the scheme will see Balfour Beatty design, construct and engineer a new 45km 275kV double circuit overhead line
28/09/2021
Cruden Building West (CBW) is set to begin construction on two new multi-million-pound affordable housing developments in Glasgow on behalf of Home Group Scotland. CBW, part of the Cruden Group, will deliver two key housing developments at Kennyhill Square in Dennistoun and in East Balornock (Phas
28/09/2021
Scottish Gas Network (SGN) has announced a landmark agreement with dedicated hydrogen technology provider Nel ASA to supply the electrolyser for their world-first hydrogen-to-homes heating network on the east coast of Scotland. The 5MW alkaline water electrolyser will deliver up to 2,093kg of green
28/09/2021
City Gate Construction (CGC) has welcomed the progress being made on the development of 29 new one and two-bedroom flats for older people in Largs, North Ayrshire. CGC Steel, a division of CGC, is creating the steel frame for the development. The £5million development is being delivered by contract
28/09/2021
A new £60,000 road safety and active travel project is to be progressed on the A82 at Alltsigh with BEAR Scotland due to start works next week. The project will involve the installation of approximately 80 metres of new footway adjacent to the northbound carriageway of the A82, between the forest a
28/09/2021
North Lanarkshire Council has said that sustainability is at the heart of their new house building programme – with new homes featuring eco-friendly measures to reduce carbon footprint, protect the environment and build a greener future for families and communities. Announcing a new focus on sustai
27/09/2021
A disused railway viaduct at Bowling Harbour, West Dunbartonshire, has been transformed into a state-of-the-art linear park and walking, wheeling and cycling route at the western gateway to the Lowland canals. Described as Scotland's answer to the New York Highline, The Bowline, is part of a £10m r
27/09/2021
BEAR Scotland has announced a £200,000 investment for surface improvement works on the A9 northbound between Auchterarder and Aberuthven. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the northbound section of the A9 at East Mill to Shinafoot and Broadfold, creating a safer and smoot
27/09/2021
Scottish Water has announced a £160,000 programme of water infrastructure upgrade works along Loch Tay. Around 700 metres of water main in Ardeonaig is to be replaced due to the number of bursts affecting supplies to customers over the past few years. Work starts on Monday 18 October and will last
27/09/2021
Shetland Islands Council is seeking views on the development of its new local housing strategy, asking residents and communities for their views on the housing issues that matter most. Shetland Islands Council is preparing the local housing strategy for the next five years. The strategy aims to set
27/09/2021
The Chartered Institute Of Housing (CIH) Scotland has responded to a call for evidence from the Scottish Parliament's Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee calling for the Scottish Government to ensure that a legal right to adequate housing is properly resourced by the State. In its
27/09/2021
McLaughlin & Harvey has broken ground on at the site of a new state-of-the-art school development in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire. Accommodating children from ages 2-18 who currently attend Campsie View and Merkland Schools, the building has been designed to be both practical and stimulating
24/09/2021
The City of Edinburgh Council has announced its new Proposed City Plan 2030, which sets out a sustainable future direction of development in the city. The proposed City Plan 2030 will address: Climate change; Affordability; Providing more homes; Providing more jobs; How people move around. This pr
24/09/2021
Aberdeen City Council has welcomed progress on the construction of a the new NESS Energy from Waste Facility, with the site expected to create energy from non-recyclable waste by Spring next year with the facility fully operational by the end of that year. The Council's capital programme committee
24/09/2021
SSE has confirmed its commitment to support the next generation of Scotland's energy workers by committing to the Young Person's Guarantee. The energy provider said that achieving net zero will take a skilled and diverse workforce and supporting more young people into a career in energy will help b
24/09/2021
East Dunbartonshire Council has approved the development of three new primary school projects. Committing more than £30 millions to the scheme, the council will build a new Balmuildy Primary School in Bishopbriggs and fully refurbish both Bearsden Primary School and Milngavie Primary School. Welco
24/09/2021
A new report on decarbonising the transport sector has been produced by the low carbon consultancy Element Energy and published by Transport Scotland. The report provides an independent assessment of what policy outcomes are required in order for the transport sector to make the transition to net z
24/09/2021
A new housing development is due to get underway in Wallyford, following the latest acquisition deal by homebuilder Ambassador Living. The family-owned homebuilder secured the land deal, which will see 94 new three-, four- and five-bedroom luxury homes (including 24 affordable) built within this su
24/09/2021
Dundee City Council has committed to tackling climate change with the signing of three new Declarations. Lord Provost Ian Borthwick and council leader John Alexander reinforced the city's climate change pledge by putting pen to paper on the C40 Cities: Race to Net Zero, the Edinburgh Declaration an
24/09/2021
Pat Munro Managing Director Mark Bramley has been announced as the new Chair of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association Scotland (CECA Scotland). CECA is the representative body for companies who work day-to-day to deliver, upgrade, and maintain Scotland's critical infrastructure. They stand
24/09/2021
Essential winter maintenance services for the A92 between Dundee and Arbroath will get underway from Monday 27 September until Friday 20 May next year. BEAR Scotland's experienced winter maintenance team will work around the clock to analyse detailed forecasts and actual weather information from ro
24/09/2021
Scottish Water are inviting customers to their annual consultative meeting to hear first-hand how Scotland's public water and waste water services coped with the dual challenges of the pandemic and extreme weather events. Members of the public attending the event will learn how the organisation's k
23/09/2021
Glasgow City Council has announced the launch of its new 'Greenprint for Investment' – a portfolio of investment projects designed to give a significant boost to the city's target to reach Net-Zero by 2030. The scale and diversity of the projects reflects and supports Glasgow's global sustainabili
23/09/2021
The City of Edinburgh Council's Craigmillar Town Centre development has been named the 'Housing Regeneration Project of the Year' at the Scottish Home Awards. The accolade was shared with the Council's partners on the project CCG (Scotland), its housebuilding contractor and architects, Anderson Bel
23/09/2021
SSE has announced its involvement in a new technological initiative to monitor puffin numbers around the Scottish coastline. The energy company has launched its "Flying Squad" initiative with Microsoft, tech firm Avanade and NatureScot. The cutting edge AI technology being used for the initiative
23/09/2021
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has announced a new partnership with Skills Development Scotland to highlight career opportunities in the housing sector. SFHA recently announced a thematic area of work, 'Routes to Housing,' focusing on career pathways into the social housing
23/09/2021
BEAR Scotland has announced a series of essential coring investigation works on sections of the A720 from Monday 27 September. A consultation has taken place with all relevant stakeholders in advance of these works to make them aware of the traffic management arrangements which will be removed duri
23/09/2021
McTaggart Construction has announced that they are recruiting for a new experienced Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality Officer. The role will report to the SHEQ Manager, and duties will include: • Monitoring SHEQ compliance through site inspections and audits • Maintaining, developing and e
22/09/2021
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has announced a UK-wide month-long construction site inspection initiative, starting on Monday 04 October. The HSE has said that this year inspections will focus on respiratory risks and occupational lung disease, looking at the control measures businesses have i
22/09/2021
Work is set to begin on the new £50 million Belgrave Logistics Park after Knight Property Group secured full planning consent from North Lanarkshire Council. The new park will be built at Bellshill Industrial Estate, on the site of the former Devro manufacturing facility. The 14-acre site will be
22/09/2021
Work has been completed on the installation of wind turbines at Kincardine, the world's largest floating wind farm. This milestone also marks the start of the long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) signed in 2018 between Statkraft and Kincardine Offshore Windfarm Ltd (KOWL). The KOWL development
22/09/2021
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has officially opened a new research and development centre for the manufacture of lighter aircraft components in Prestwick. Spirit AeroSystems' Aerospace Innovation Centre (AIC) will explore new, more efficient approaches to the design and manufacture of aerostructur
22/09/2021
A new Community Education Campus is to be created in Maybole as hub South West reach financial close on the £55 million project. The new campus, which will be built on the site of the existing Carrick Academy, will incorporate a new Academy, with St Cuthbert's Primary and a new non-denominational p
22/09/2021
West Lothian Council has taken ownership of a newly completed £14.3 million state-of-the art school at Calderwood. The project was delivered on behalf of the council by its development partner Hub South East, with Morrison Construction as the primary contractor, the same team behind the successful
22/09/2021
The Highland Council has announced the development of a new housing provision to act as a "stepping stone" between living entirely independently in the community and living as a resident in the Telford Centre Care Home in Fort Augustus has been completed. The Telford Centre housing development pilo
22/09/2021
Moray-based Logie Timber has announced a £1.2 million expansion and the creation of new jobs. The firm has secured up to £140,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards specific elements of the project. Based on Logie Estate near Forres, the firm was established in 2017 as a full cyc
22/09/2021
BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland's operating company, has announced surfacing improvement works on the A82 north of Fort William. The project will improve around one kilometre of the A82 near Lochybridge Roundabout, creating a smoother and safer journey for road users of this section of the A82.
22/09/2021
Ogilvie Construction has completed the construction of a new purpose-built Great Tapestry of Scotland visitor centre in Galashiels for Scottish Borders Council. The latest addition to Scotland's national cultural scene is home to one of the world's largest community arts projects. Hand stitched by
21/09/2021
Cruden Building East has begun construction work on a new care facility project at Cawburn Road, Pumpherston on behalf of West Lothian Council. The facility will support individuals with complex and specialist care needs, enabling the council to support discharge arrangements for individuals in lon
21/09/2021
The UK's first-ever training course designed to equip construction workers with the skills to retrofit buildings for a low carbon future has been announced by the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC). The £450,000 Low Carbon Learning programme will upskill and reskill more than 700 people
21/09/2021
amey-binnies has been appointed to carry out essential upgrades to the waste water infrastructure in Dunblane, Perthshire, as part of a major £3 million investment by Scottish Water. The works, which are now underway, will replace and upgrade the existing sewer network to increase capacity and help
21/09/2021
SSE has announced the appointment of Stephen Wheeler as the new Managing Director for SSE Renewables, following Jim Smith's decision to step down from his role and retire in April 2022. Stephen Wheeler is currently Managing Director of SSE Thermal, where he is focused on decarbonising the company's
21/09/2021
Perth & Kinross Council has produced new guidance to help those proposing new houses or larger developments to ensure wildlife and habitats are protected and enhanced. Planning for Nature: Development Management and Wildlife Guide helps guide applicants through the different steps in designing a pr
21/09/2021
North Lanarkshire Council has been approved for the next stage of its Strategic Housing Investment Plan, which will now be submitted to the Scottish government. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) 2022/23 – 2026/27, aims to deliver 2,671 new affordable homes, over the next five years, rege
21/09/2021
Glasgow's City Administration Committee has voted in favour of making the majority of the city's Spaces for People measures permanent. The committee said that the decision was made following consideration of an independent review, which highlighted that much of the infrastructure can deliver lastin
21/09/2021
Aberdeen City Council has approved a plan to plant more native trees across local communities as part of a Tree & Woodland Strategic Implementation Plan. The Council's operational delivery committee approved the move which will set out the vision, priorities, and an action plan for the future stewa
21/09/2021
Two Scottish trade associations have issued a stark warning to world leaders gathering in Glasgow for COP26 in six weeks time, urging them to tackle the climate crisis now "before it is too late". SELECT and Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF) are among the member
21/09/2021
West Dunbartonshire Council has approved a proposed flooding prevention project for Dumbarton. The proposed Gruggies Burn Flood Prevention Scheme works will introduce hard defences from Glasgow Road to the Firth of Clyde, as well as the addition of a flood relief culvert to minimise the risk of fla
20/09/2021
A vacant industrial unit in Granton Waterfront is to be transformed into a vibrant creative and community hub as part of the City of Edinburgh Council's sustainable and dynamic £1.3bn vision for the area. The Council has approved a lease of the premises on West Shore Road to arts charity Edinburgh
20/09/2021
A major housing building project in Aberdeen is set to benefit local businesses. Aberdeen City Council has awarded CHAP Group (Aberdeen) contracts to deliver more than 400 new homes and redevelop Northfield Swimming Pool. The Council's City Growth service is hosting a Meet the Buyer event – the fi
20/09/2021
The third phase in the £14.5 million redevelopment of Motherwell Train Station will focus on the extension of the forecourt and internal concourse area at the station, ScotRail has announced. While the finishing touches are applied to a new lounge area between platform 2 and 3, access to both of th
20/09/2021
Environmental initiatives in Leven and Grangemouth have secured funding to create hubs dedicated to help foster regeneration. The projects have been made possible by a grant from the £3.7 million Regulators' Pioneer Fund launched by The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
20/09/2021
BEAR Scotland have announced that road surface improvement works worth £185,000 on the A96 between Bainshole and Huntly is to begin on Sunday 26 September. The improvements will address defects along a 400m stretch of the A96 at Brideswell Junction, creating a safer and smoother surface for road us
20/09/2021
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has announced that the Scottish homegrown timber initiative has secured funding for the next phase of a demonstrator project which will see the first two-storey modular home manufactured from Scottish mass timber displayed during COP26. The Transformin
20/09/2021
ScottishPower has announced a significant new partnership with WWF, the world's leading independent conservation organisation, to help accelerate the UK's transition to net zero as Great British Green Week gets under way. The unique link-up, launched ahead of the United Nations climate change confe
20/09/2021
Scottish Borders Council has announced that the first new office development within the Central Borders Business Park at Tweedbank is now nearing completion and is expected to be handed over by the building contractors in late September. The council's IT service provider CGI will take up occupation
20/09/2021
Glasgow City Council has announced that the first phase of works at Early Braes Park to better manage rainfall, as part of the Garrowhill Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP), has been completed. The second phase of works will be commencing shortly, with construction expected to be completed by sum
20/09/2021
East Renfrewshire Council has announced an investment of more than £1 million for the transformation of derelict space in Barrhead. The former depot site at Walton Street has been empty for over 20 years, as a previous flood risk meant the land could not be developed. It is now intended to transfo
17/09/2021
Two proposed offshore wind farms are to be combined into one super project, which would accelerate Scotland's net zero ambitions and help tackle the climate crisis, SSE Renewables has announced. Berwick Bank and Marr Bank offshore wind farms, off the east coast of Scotland, have been brought togeth
17/09/2021
Scottish Water's lands and catchment areas around Loch Katrine are to boost the fight against the climate crisis by becoming a carbon emissions sink. Plans being developed by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) will see the lands and catchment areas around the Loch increasingly soak up emissions from
17/09/2021
The Scottish government will progress with its own plans to develop a green port model to meet the specific need of Scotland's economy. Business Minister Ivan McKee made the announcement after he received a letter from the Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack, stating that UK Ministers woul
17/09/2021
Homes for Scotland (HFS) has called on the Scottish Government to focus on clarity, collaboration and consumers in order to avoid a "perfect storm" of circumstances threatening present and future housing delivery ambitions. The call came after the organisation's annual conference, which was held vi
17/09/2021
Aberdeen City Council have brought a total of 269 private empty properties back into use, either through matching people on the council waiting list or through a specialist service helping homeless people. The members of the council's operational delivery committee praised the work which has been c
17/09/2021
The Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland (CIH Scotland) has announced that it is seeking to appoint three new members to join its Scotland Board. With Esther Wilson, John Kerr and Margaret Moore all due to complete a maximum six-year term, three places are available for ambitious housing prof
17/09/2021
New guidance has been produced by the Scottish government to advise local authorities on how best to build cycling routes and paths so that there is greater consistency, inclusivity and high standards applied to designs. The 'Cycling by Design' document has been developed with extensive input from
17/09/2021
BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland's operating company, have announced that two weeks of road surface improvement works on the A7 will begin on Monday 20 September. The Arkleton scheme is 9 miles (14.4 km) north of Langholm and the Canonbie scheme is 5.9 miles (9.5km) south of Langholm. To ensure t
17/09/2021
Two CCG projects have won Scottish Home Awards, as the awards show held its first live event in more than a year. The Anderson Bell Christie designed Craigmillar Town Centre was named as winner of the Housing Regeneration Project of the Year. The 194-home development is located just west of Edinbur
17/09/2021
Former professional footballer and two-time cancer survivor, Joe Thompson, has helped ScottishPower and Cancer Research UK celebrate their commitment to continuing their partnership for a further three years. Joe, who made 225 appearances across the Football League during his career, beat nodular s
16/09/2021
Work has been completed on a milestone £2 million solar power scheme in Perth as part of a drive towards achieving net zero emissions by 2040, Scottish Water has announced. The scheme is the utility's largest single solar energy investment to date and is the first to include battery storage facilit
16/09/2021
A total of 104 new homes have been successfully delivered on Edinburgh's waterfront by CCG (Scotland) and Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA). The properties at Heron Place, Heron View and Heron Lane are situated at Granton Harbour and make up a stretch of the city's large-scale waterfront re
16/09/2021
CECA Scotland has met with Central Scotland MSP and Shadow Transport Minister Graham Simpson to discuss the construction skills gap and the role infrastructure can play in the road to Net Zero. They visited Mackenzie Construction sites around Glasgow, Blantyre, and Carluke to find out about how the
16/09/2021
Clark Contracts has been appointed by Knight Property Group as the main contractor on the second phase of speculative development at Langlands Commercial Park in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire. Works have commenced at the brand new £4 million property, which will comprise a flexible 23,980 sq ft
16/09/2021
The City of Edinburgh Council has announced a housing rent consultation to allow its housing tenants to inform how the council uses the funds rained from rental income. Over the next 12 weeks the council is seeking tenant's views on how to spend the money we collect on housing services, investment
16/09/2021
Aberdeenshire Council has marked Scottish Housing Day by highlighting the work being done to improve energy efficiency in the council's housing stock. Now in its sixth year, Scottish Housing Day, explores challenges and achievements across the housing sector, with this year's focus being on housing
16/09/2021
The existing Possilpoint Centre in Glasgow is to be demolished for the redevelopment of the site for a new community centre and nursery. The new facilities are to be developed in three phases, with the first phase to include two main multi-purpose community areas contained within double-storey pitc
16/09/2021
Halliday Fraser Munro (HFM) has announced the launch of a new Replanet Initiative, a scheme designed to underpin the journey to carbon zero and mark their commitment to a sustainable future for all. The firm, headquartered in Scotland and working on projects across the UK, says it has always been l
16/09/2021
Transport Scotland's operating company, BEAR Scotland have announced that essential road surface improvement works for the A87 between Glengarry Viewpoint and Ardochy Forest are set to get underway from Sunday 19 September. The £450,000 project will see a total of 1.7km of road resurfaced on the A8
16/09/2021
Scotland's Green Action Trust has become an official 'Friend' of the Queen's Green Canopy initiative, which aims to support the planting of new woodlands. The Queen's Green Canopy is a unique, UK-wide tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee in 2022. Across the UK, pe
15/09/2021
Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has announced a programme of main infrastructure work in Glenboig following the successful completion of some pre-construction and preparation works. This work is in preparation for construction of its Meadowside development of new homes, off Main Street in Glenboig, whi
15/09/2021
Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) and its subsidiary Persevere Developments Ltd (PDL) have marked Scottish Housing Day 2021 by celebrating the opening of 104 affordable homes on Edinburgh's waterfront. The properties at Heron Place, Heron View, Heron Lane and Hesperus Crossway are situated
15/09/2021
Northern Ireland's leading construction and fit out company, Gilbert-Ash, has moved on site to commence work at a new 500-bedroom student hotel in the heart of Glasgow. The £50 million design and build contract will see the development of The Student Hotel (TSH) as part of a £300 million masterplan
15/09/2021
SSE Renewables has said that the new operations and maintenance (O&M) base of Dogger Bank Wind Farm is to be constructed and operated in line with the UK Green Building Council's (UKGBC) Net Zero Carbon Buildings Framework to ensure transparent and robust reporting of its sustainability credentials.
15/09/2021
The Scottish Government has announced the establishment of a new Just Transition Commission to help ensure Scotland's journey to net zero is fair for everyone. The Commission wiill be chaired by leading climate scientist and IPCC Bureau member Professor Jim Skea CBE and run for the duration of this
15/09/2021
BEAR Scotland will start road surfacing improvement works on a section of the A9 south of Blackford from Monday 20 September. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the southbound section of the A9 between Netherton and Blueton Farms, creating a safer and smoother road surface
15/09/2021
The Communities Housing Trust has welcomed new of a new Scottish Government funding set to benefit not-for-profit community groups in rural areas. The Rural Communities "Ideas into Action" Fund is supported by £1.5 million of funding and will be delivered in partnership with Inspiring Scotland. It
15/09/2021
To mark Scottish Housing Day, CCG has hosted East Renfrewshire Council at their housing development at Barrhead's Balgraystone Road. The 47-home development is being delivered as part of a strategic, housebuilding partnership and consists of 6 one-and-two-bedroom wheelchair adaptable flats, 12 two-
15/09/2021
All new homes in South Lanarkshire are built to meet high sustainability standards for energy efficiency, insulation and supporting renewable energy sources. Investing in high quality insulation, renewable energy solutions and energy efficiency within the home is the best option for the environment
15/09/2021
A new community hydro project has been launched on Skye's Sleat peninsula. The run-of-river hydro scheme, Cumhachd Shlèite, which means Sleat Power in Gaelic, is at Allt a' Chamaird in the community-owned Tormore Forest. It is Sleat Hydro Community Benefit Society's (SHCBC) first project, and is se
14/09/2021
GE Renewable Energy, who will produce blades for its Haliade-X turbine that will power Dogger Bank, the world's largest offshore wind farm, has secured planning permission to build a new world-class blade manufacturing facility on Teesside. The significant order of Haliade-X offshore wind turbines
14/09/2021
The Hydrogen Skills Partnership, a new flagship alliance, has been announced aiming to show the benefits a thriving green hydrogen sector would bring to Scotland and across the UK. The Hydrogen Skills Partnership is made up of ScottishPower, ITM Power, Arcola Energy, Robert Gordon University, Energ
14/09/2021
Watkin Jones Group (WJG) has unveiled a proposal for an new residential housing development at New Mart Road, Chesser. WJG have proposed to redevelop land to the rear of the Corn Exchange, which includes the World of Football and World of Bowling buildings. The proposed high-quality mixed-use br
14/09/2021
Appropriate levels of grant are critical to delivering good quality affordable housing to a high standard, at affordable rent and in the locations in which it is needed. This is the view of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) and Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Asso
14/09/2021
A total of 15,852 new-build homes were completed across all sectors in Scotland in the year to September 2020, 28% lower than the previous year, according to the latest quarterly statistics on housebuilding and affordable housing supply published by Scotland's Chief Statistician. Decreases were see
14/09/2021
CCG has started work on the construction of a new housing development in Kilmarnock on behalf of East Ayrshire Council. The 43 new socially inclusive homes, designed by MAST Architects, are being developed in response to an identified housing need as figures project that the number of pensionable-a
14/09/2021
Ahead of Scottish Housing Day on 15 September 2021, Taylor Wimpey East Scotland and Kingdom Housing Association have started work to deliver 29 affordable homes and apartments for social rent on land off Aberdour Road in Dunfermline. This parcel of land within Taylor Wimpey's Meadowlands developme
14/09/2021
The Scottish Gas Network (SGN) has announced its support for the eleventh annual Gas Safety Week, to raise awareness about the importance of gas safety. This year, Gas Safety Week is addressing a whole range of gas safety matters with a focus making sure everyone stays safe and well at home - from
14/09/2021
BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland's operating company, have announced road resurfacing works for the A702 South of Big Red Barn are set to get underway in October. Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland's South East Network Manager, said: "These surfacing improvements on the A702 South of Big Red Barn will add
14/09/2021
Scottish Water are continuing to work on reducing its emissions, as it publishes an update on the first year since publication of its Net Zero Emissions Routemap. The publication outlines the activities that Scottish Water has taken during the 12 months since September 14th 2020 to further reduce e
13/09/2021
A new £50 million fund has been announced to transform Scotland's most long standing derelict sites. More than £5 million from the new low carbon Vacant and Derelict Land Investment Programme, which aims to drive regeneration, enhance the environment and tackle climate change, will be shared among
13/09/2021
Akela Construction has won two major house building contracts in Scotland worth over £15 million. The developments, spread across the central belt, will deliver 295 new homes, including a mix of private and affordable housing. The Akela Group currently operates across Scotland and is one of the cou
13/09/2021
A ground-breaking ceremony has been held at Candleriggs Square to mark the start of a £300 million transformation of one of Glasgow's most prominent development sites. The new 500-room The Student Hotel(TSH) forms the first development phase of the much-anticipated regeneration of the 3.6-acre Can
13/09/2021
North Lanarkshire Council has approved a plan to purchase new 'off the shelf' homes in the heart of Coatbridge to increase the supply of new, affordable homes. Outlined were plans to purchase new homes built as part of a proposed conversion project of the former Department of Work and Pensions (DWP
13/09/2021
North Ayrshire Council have approved a £500,000 renewal plan for coastal playparks across the region. Councillor Joe Cullinane, Leader of North Ayrshire Council, and Councillor Jim Montgomerie, Cabinet Member for the Green New Deal and Sustainability, visited Winton Circus in Saltcoats this week an
13/09/2021
BEAR Scotland have announced that an essential road maintenance project on the A83 between Inverary and Lochgilphead is set to get underway on Tuesday 14 September. The overnight project will involve teams reinstating traffic loops across a section of the A83 near Minard. The maintenance will be un
13/09/2021
SSE Renewables has announced the tenderer shortlists of contractors for the civil engineering and mechanical and electrical works for the hydro storage scheme at Coire Glas in Scotland's Great Glen. Subject to finding the appropriate route to market, Coire Glas could be the UK's first and largest n
13/09/2021
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution have announced that they have joined the Oversight Committee of Flex Assure, on behalf of Energy Networks Association's (ENA) Open Networks project as the representative for UK electricity network and system operators. A not-for-profit
13/09/2021
Scottish Water has announced the rollout of a new fleet of electric vans to help Scotland's water and waste water services to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Diesel-powered vans which are coming to the end of their work cycle are now being replaced by vans which can be plugged in at charging point
13/09/2021
The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF) has announced that they have secured valuable funding for research into the way the industry progresses towards a net zero society. SNIPEF has accessed funding through the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and wi
10/09/2021
Scottish Water have announced a major investment project to improve the wastewater network and help tackle sewer flooding in the Marchmont area of Edinburgh will begin early in the new year. A planning application has been submitted for the investment which will involve the installation of undergro
10/09/2021
An additional £14 million has been approved for the transformational regeneration works to support investment in site infrastructure at North Shore/Harbour area of Ardrossan. North Ayrshire Council have approved the additional funding as part of their ambitious plans for a £170m investment programm
10/09/2021
GAP Group has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Citypoint 2 on Tyndrum Street in Glasgow. The independent equipment hire company plans to relocate its current Head Office to the 38,836 sq ft office building, which overlooks the M8 motorway on the northern periphery of Glasgow City
10/09/2021
Fife Council have announced the next round of funding in their ongoing building repair grant scheme in Inverkeithing town centre. Grants are available for historic buildings within a designated area at the heart of the Inverkeithing Conservation Area, centred on the High Street. Property owners an
10/09/2021
Construction trainees from Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland have been named as competitors at the Construction Industry Training Board's (CITB) SkillBuild National Finals 2021. Fifty-four finalists from all over the UK made it through qualifying rounds held remotely at their colleges d
10/09/2021
Scotland's Towns Partnership (STP) has welcomed an announcement by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon of a £325 million town transformation fund. STP has said that the Scottish Government fund will be a "game-changer in accelerating ambitions to transform the nation's towns". Phil Prentice, Chief Offi
10/09/2021
Communities Housing Trust (CHT) has announced that their Old Sawmill development at Rothiemurchus near Aviemore has been selected as a finalist in the Rural Housing category of the Scottish Land & Estates Helping It Happen Awards. The development is a collaboration between members of the local comm
10/09/2021
BEAR Scotland have announced a £220,000 road surface improvement scheme for the A83, east of Lochgilphead. The project will see approximately 1km of the A83 resurfaced, creating a smoother and safer journey for road users. The improvements are scheduled to begin on Tuesday 14 September and are exp
10/09/2021
ScottishPower has announced a new partnership with EO Charging(EO), one of Europe's fastest growing companies, to offer its customers the world's smallest residential electric vehicle charger, in a bid to support consumers in the move towards greener transport. As the UK heads towards the ban on th
10/09/2021
Advanced Traditional Screeding has announced the completion of the first large pour of Thermal Lightweight Aggregate (TLA) in Scotland. The Fife firm were commissioned for the landmark project at the new £20 million BMI hospital at Braehead, Glasgow, by Morris and Spottiswood. 2500 square metres
09/09/2021
East Renfrewshire Council has announced that Maidenhill Primary School has been named as one of the winners in a prestigious national architecture awards. The school in Newton Mearns is one of 14 outstanding new Scottish buildings to be recognised as a winner of Scotland's national architecture awa
09/09/2021
Atkins Ltd has been announced as the first occupier for Building 2 at Atlantic Square, a speculatively built Grade A office development situated in the heart of Glasgow's International Financial Services District. A joint venture between BAM Properties and Taylor Clark Limited, 2 Atlantic Square fe
09/09/2021
Scottish businesses are being invited to an online event where they can find out more about the opportunities offered by the Inch Cape offshore wind farm – which will see up to 72 turbines located 15 km off the Angus coast and connect to the National Grid at Cockenzie. The event on 16 September, ru
09/09/2021
Aberdeenshire Council have announced that final carriageway surfacing works are to be carried out as part of the next stage of the Stonehaven Flood Protection Scheme. The following works are to be carried out: • Low Wood Road (green area on plan) at the junction with Carron Gardens. This area wil
09/09/2021
A public consultation has been launched to help identify future housing sites has been launched by the Minginish Community Hall Association (MCHA) in partnership with the Communities Housing Trust (CHT). The partnership is currently identifying possible sites for housing in the area. The survey res
09/09/2021
Social housing tenants must be at the centre of the conversation to achieve net zero carbon transformation, according to a new report from housing provider, Orbit, and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). Titled 'Working With Customers To Make Net Zero Carbon A Reality', the report is one of t
09/09/2021
Homes for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed the commitment to increased levels of affordable housing included in the Scottish government's newly published Programme for Government, while also warning of deliverability concerns across homes of all tenures in light of material shortages and cost pressures.
09/09/2021
Refurbishment works of the Ptarmigan building on the Cairngorm plateau have gotten underway after owner Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) approved investment of up to £780,000. The building, which includes the UK's highest restaurant, as well as a shop, exhibition space and viewing platforms,
09/09/2021
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Levy Proposals to support skills and training across England, Scotland and Wales, by way of the Consensus process has been backed by sector employers. The provisional result will now be taken to the Secretary of State for Education to make the final d
09/09/2021
BEAR Scotland has announced surfacing improvement works worth £165,000 for a section of the A95 south of Dalvey will get underway next week. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the A95, between Cromdale and Tormore creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists. T
08/09/2021
North Lanarkshire Housing and Regeneration Committee has approved the inclusion of additional sites in its ongoing house building programme. The Committee approved the inclusion of sites at Coshneuk Road, Stepps (around 16 new homes) and Caledonian Road, Wishaw, the former Methodist Church (around
08/09/2021
Scottish Water have unveiled an interactive virtual platform to highlight a £3 million improvement project to upgrade the water network in Bowmore, Islay. Work is due to get underway on Monday 11 October 2021, to replace almost four miles of water main on many streets across the town to help preven
08/09/2021
SSE Renewables have announced the pouring of concrete on the first wind turbine base at the Viking Energy Wind Farm. Eight ready-mix lorries carried the concrete to the turbine site from two batching plants set up nearby, each of which can mix 50 cubic metres an hour. Once complete, Viking will be
08/09/2021
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has welcomed the Scottish Government's Programme for Government but added that the investment needed to support the new Affordable Housing Supply Programme must be kept under review to realise the target of 110,000 affordable homes by 2032. SF
08/09/2021
CECA Scotland has called for more transparency on the Scottish government's plans for long-term investment in social, economic and environmental infrastructure. With this as one of their main priorities, CECA Scotland has welcomed the welcomed the introduction of new app which aims to provide cont
08/09/2021
Glasgow-based Building Services contractor Arc-Tech (Scotland) has welcomed a record eight trade apprentices to their business. Arc-Tech first launched its annual apprentice intake in 2017 and have since undertaken a year-on-year commitment to providing young people – as well as adults – with acces
08/09/2021
BEAR Scotland has announced that the next stage of landslip mitigation measures at the Rest and Be Thankful has gotten underway to help improve landslip resilience to the A83. The £3.5M project will see the construction of a further catch-pit next to the trunk road, and will be located at the foot
08/09/2021
A CCG project for the transformation of the former Bell Street Stables has won a special award from the Royal Incorporation of Architects for Scotland. The project, delivered on behalf of the Wheatley Group, that is in partnership with Historic Environment Scotland, has won the Conservation and Cli
08/09/2021
The Scottish government has announced a £1 billion investment in building and refurbishing schools across Scotland as part of the Learning Estate Investment Programme. According to new statistics, 90% of schools across Scotland were in good or satisfactory condition in April 2021, up from 61% in Ap
08/09/2021
Housing associations and local authorities are being urged to act quickly to take full advantage of the UK Government's £160m Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) for enhancing the energy efficiency of social homes. Managed by The Department For Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
07/09/2021
Work on over 20 new council homes has been completed in Stirling. Stirling Council delivered a further 24 houses at St. Ninians King's Meadow development this summer. This is in addition to 10 properties at King's Meadow that were handed over at the end of 2020 and are already let to Stirling Coun
07/09/2021
Work on £125,000 structural repairs has started at Cullen harbour in Moray. Voids behind the timber piles to the south of the harbour are being infilled, and the seawall is being refaced. Sections of the wall have fallen into disrepair, with concrete coming loose from the structure. These areas wil
07/09/2021
Scottish Water is to start upgrade and improvement works in Wick. Traffic will be temporarily prohibited from a number of roads in the north and south of the Caithness town. Vehicular traffic will be temporarily prohibited from using the following roads in the north of Wick: U3407 Ackergill Cresc
07/09/2021
Orkney Islands Council is urging local people to give their views on options for the future management of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site (WHS). Feedback will be used to develop a final 'Outline Business Case' for 'Islands Deal' funding announced earlier this year by the UK and Sc
07/09/2021
South Ayrshire Council has launched a new lettings agency to ensure everyone can access better housing. The 'Your Choice' social lettings agency is different from the others and is focused to help those on low incomes or people who have experienced homelessness. The council would like to hear from
07/09/2021
Work is to start on a new fish pass at Mid Calder Weir in West Lothian. The £670,000 project will see the current large weir altered to help the free passage of migratory fish species up the Almond. The work is part of the RiverLife: Almond & Avon - Almond Barriers Project, which aims to improve t
06/09/2021
A planning application has been submitted to Aberdeenshire Council for the delivery of a supermarket at Ury Estate, just outside Stonehaven. The plans were put forward by Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc jointly with developer FM Group. The new purpose-built Morrisons foodstore forms part of FM Group'
06/09/2021
Aberdeen City Council has announced a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japanese city Muroran. Both cities have a mutual interest in new energy business development focussing on sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A virtual signing ceremony took place which saw th
06/09/2021
Preparation works are to commence on the site of the East Dunbartonshire Council's new Additional Support Needs (ASN) School in Waterside, Kirkintilloch which is scheduled to open in 2023. Plans for the state-of-the art building which will replace Campsie View and Merkland School were approved by S
06/09/2021
A total of £45,000 funding has been allocated to improve and upgrade Almswall Park sports pavilion and football pitch for Kilwinning Community Football Academy's (KCFA). With the help of the Kilwinning Locality Partnership, the club's future sports facility is set to benefit from the funding. Foll
06/09/2021
Angus Council has announced that road resurfacing works are to commence in Forfar next week. On Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 September, East High Street will be closed while the road is resurfaced at East Port lights, between Brander Ha' and the junction of North Street and South Street. A diversion wi
06/09/2021
Dunbar-based charity The Ridge has acquired Black Bull Close and Backlands Garden in the town from East Lothian Council in the county’s first Community Asset Transfer (CAT). The Ridge provides skills training in rural skills and construction, in particular traditional stonemasonry and joinery. Thes
03/09/2021
Inverclyde Council have announced a study into peatland restoration to help reduce harmful carbon emissions. The local authority has secured support from the Peatland Action project, part of national body NatureScot – formerly Scottish Natural Heritage, for an investigation of council-owned land to
03/09/2021
Argyll and Bute Council have announced that they are looking for a buyer for the former Bridge of Orchy Primary School and Schoolhouse. The old schoolhouse is located in a beautiful location, making it an ideal base for a residential or commercial development. Situated on a prominent 0.41 acre sit
03/09/2021
The Scottish government have announced an investment of £384 million for its Reaching 100% programme (R100), which will see building of full fibre connections begin in September 2021 around Oban, Argyll and Bute, and Portlethen and Newtonhill, Aberdeenshire. The R100 North contract will deliver ful
03/09/2021
Glasgow City Council has awarded funding of £240,000 to the Glasgow City Heritage Trust (GCHT) to support their work in repairing and restoring historic buildings, bringing such buildings back into use, and repairing buildings at risk. The GCHT was established in 2007, and since then it has repaire
03/09/2021
Scottish Canals have partnered with Sustrans, Leader and West Lothian Council for a number of traffic calming measures and canal side improvements at Port Buchan, Broxburn. Following a 2019 local residents survey conducted by West Lothian LEADER which highlighted the need for improvements on Port B
03/09/2021
BEAR Scotland has announced that surface improvement works worth £320,000 on the A96 near Huntly will get underway on Monday 06 September. The improvements will address defects across a 650m section of the A96 at Newtongarry, creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists. The project is
03/09/2021
CCG has announced that their Maryhill Locks Phase 4/ Loghgilp Street project has won a prestigious Royal Incorporation of Architects for Scotland (RIAS) Award. The project is one of just fourteen winners that celebrate exemplary design in new housing, education and healthcare facilities. The RIAS
03/09/2021
In the run up to COP26, students across Scotland are taking part in a unique challenge to design, build and race a green hydrogen-fuelled vehicle. The Scottish School's Hydrogen Challenge will see groups of three students collaborate to build the most efficient hydrogen-powered vehicle in under two
03/09/2021
More than 15,000 homes across the Falkirk Council area are set to benefit from an eight-year programme to replace doors and windows. £56m will be invested over the first four years of the contract with two companies recently appointed to carry out the work. Replacement doors and windows will be th
03/09/2021
Midlothian Council has welcomed the approval of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal for a scheme to upgrade Sheriffhall roundabout. The Scottish Government is committed to investing up to £120m to support improvements to the City Bypass as part of the City Region Deal programme.
02/09/2021
The Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has announced the completion of a project to replace the subsea electricity cable between Skye and Harris. Teams from SSEN Distribution connected and energised the new cable on Tuesday 31 August before gradually returning the network to normal o
02/09/2021
Scottish Water's annual Performance and Prospects report has highlighted the challenges of maintaining public water supplies to support health, hygiene and hydration during the year of the pandemic. Chief Executive Douglas Millican said the pandemic presented unique challenges to the public body re
02/09/2021
The outline design of the £42m Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme is set to commence with the completion of preparatory works, the easing of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the development of a suite of new communication tools. East Lothian Council first approved the scheme in January 2020. Despite the
02/09/2021
While turnover is predicted to grow through the rest of 2021, ongoing materials and labour shortages are likely to worsen, according to the latest sector-wide Building Engineering Business Survey, sponsored by Scolmore. The survey, which includes data from industry trade bodies ECA, BESA, SELECT an
02/09/2021
The Climate Emergency Response Group (CERG) has published 12 key actions the Scottish Government should take to accelerate its response to the climate emergency. Launched just two months ahead of the critical COP26 climate event, which is taking place in Glasgow in November, the report outlines pra
02/09/2021
Glasgow City Council's planning committee has approved a proposal from Bellway Homes for the development of some 400 new homes at the former Ruchill Hospital site in north Glasgow. Bellway Homes are now set to build 160 one and two-bedroom flats and 243 three and four-bedroom houses at the site of
02/09/2021
Aberdeen City Council's growth and resources committee has approved the next stage of their Beach Masterplan to revitalise the beach area into a new waterfront destination. The projects within the Beach Masterplan include significant works at the Beach Ballroom, creating an enhanced public realm se
02/09/2021
Industry body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has said that it will work collaboratively with new Green Ministers Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater in support of net zero transition ambitions following their appointments earlier this week. HFS Director of Policy Fionna Kell said: "Whilst the retrofitting of
02/09/2021
S1 Developments has submitted a planning application for the development of a new student residential complex with charity occupiers on the site of the former Tynecastle High School. This high-quality student development will regenerate a site that has lain vacant for over a decade and fallen into
02/09/2021
Articulated hauler specialist Terex Trucks has announced its plans to rebrand as Rokbak and its vision for "an exciting new future". Rokbak is the new name for Terex Trucks, with the new brand representing the continuation of its strong hauling heritage with a future-focused vision. Throughout the
01/09/2021
Construction work has got underway on the refurbishment and extension of The Harbours Medical Practice in Cockenzie, marking an important milestone for healthcare in East Lothian. East Lothian Health and Social Care spokesperson Councillor Shamin Akhtar and Jon Turvil, Clinical Director for East Lo
01/09/2021
Argyll and Bute Council has welcomed the progress being made in the development of Helensburgh's state-of-the art leisure centre, despite the construction challenges brought by the global pandemic. One year after construction began, the main building is structurally complete, with the external Lomo
01/09/2021
Aberdeen City Council have announced a recovery and skills programme designed to support thousands of workers and hundreds of businesses across the North-east. The authority is the lead accountable body for the £14.3million North East Economic Recovery and Skills Fund, which brings together a range
01/09/2021
A new health and care centre has been approved by Glasgow city planners. The facility is set to be built at the Parkhead Hospital site at Salamanca Street, reGlasgow has reported. The facility will operate as a base for multiple services while also housing Parkhead library, alongside a cafe, a pub
01/09/2021
The Wheatley Group has announced a major investment in sustainability initiatives in a move to drive a green agenda and eliminate fuel poverty. The Group's ambitious sustainability targets and a range of other initiatives will help its long-term aims of becoming carbon neutral and eliminating fuel
01/09/2021
The Hadden Group has begun work on its third new council housing development on behalf of North Lanarkshire Council (NLC). Work is now underway to build 31 new, affordable homes for rent in Northburn Avenue, Airdrie. The new homes are a mix of 1-3 bedrooms, including three suitable for wheelchair
01/09/2021
Wood has announced the appointment of Ken Gilmartin as their new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and the latest member of the executive leadership team. Gilmartin joins Wood as a direct replacement for existing COO, Dave Stewart, who will retire at the end of the year following an illustrious 25-yea
01/09/2021
One of South Lanarkshire Council's biggest housing developments has been completed by CCG (Scotland), comprising of more than 300 new mixed-tenure homes. To mark the handover of the 100th new council tenancy on the site, Councillor Josh Wilson, Chair of the council's Housing and Technical Resources
01/09/2021
Scotland's construction sector will play a vital role in supporting a transformation to zero carbon ahead of COP26 and beyond, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, Ivan McKee, is set to tell attendees at an industry seminar. Building to COP26, hosted by CSIC on 07 September, will s
01/09/2021
A marine support crew working on Dogger Bank Wind Farm have rescued a young boy who had gotten into difficulty in the water at Bridlington Harbour. The two-man crew from Scotland-based SMS was returning to the harbour on Sunday, when they heard a splash on the opposite side of the pontoon. Celtic
