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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for November 2022
30/11/2022
SSEN Transmission has reached a major milestone in the ongoing development of their multi-million-pound powerline construction between Port Ann and Crossaig, with over half of the 148 towers now in place. The 148 steel lattice towers are part of the new electrical transmission overhead line which w
30/11/2022
SSE Renewables has announced the launch of a new 'Skills for the Future Lab', which will inspire the future workforce to excel in emerging technologies, in Arbroath with local students exploring wind power through virtual reality. While construction gathers speed on the Seagreen offshore wind farm
30/11/2022
Austin-Smith:Lord have been selected as one of forty businesses across Glasgow to receive a fully funded work placement, providing a hands-on resource focused on progressing net zero ambitions. Launched just before the anniversary of COP26, Step Up to Net Zero is being delivered by Circular Glasgow
30/11/2022
Network Rail has donated materials and expertise to the development of a heritage park within the former Prestongrange Colliery and Brickworks between Prestonpans and Musselburgh. Summers-Inman Construction & Property Consultants, who were appointed as Employers Agent for the two phases of work at
30/11/2022
Dundee City Council is to consider a proposal for more than £400,000 of works to improve the district centre in Stobswell. The contract, including the creation of a pocket park in Craigie Street and developments to the public space in Langlands Street will be supported by funding from Dundee City C
30/11/2022
Edinburgh has retained its place on the 2022 A List by CDP, in recognition of its leadership on environmental action and transparency, despite the pressures of a challenging global economic situation. Last year the Capital was the first city in Scotland to be named on the list by CDP, an inte
30/11/2022
Angus Council and Dalhousie Estates have launched a public consultation on their proposal for the Angus Rural Mobility Hub in Brechin. Engagement with the community councils will begin over the winter months and will include sessions open to members of the public to inform how the new clean growth
30/11/2022
Aberdeen City Council has launched a public consultation for a proposed project which would deliver improvements for walking, wheeling, and cycling infrastructure along the A96 from Airport Road to Dyce Drive linking with existing infrastructure. The proposed route will link Craibstone Park & Ride,
30/11/2022
Forestry and Land Scotland's (FLS) South Region team has helped Arran High School Mountain Bike Club's plans to develop an all-weather skills trail facility at Dyemill Forest, Lamlash. Following a successful asset transfer request to FLS the Club purchased 5.71 hectares of land at Dyemill Forest. T
30/11/2022
North Lanarkshire Council has won a National Energy Efficiency award after taking top place in the category for Council/Local Authority of the Year. The award recognises our vision in improving the energy efficiency of our homes and the environment, together with our drive to tackle fuel poverty a
29/11/2022
The Scottish Government has announced a multimillion pound investment programme to increase the amount of affordable and social housing. Under the Charitable Bond programme, registered housing associations can access the loans with up to £80 million available in the current financial year. The inte
29/11/2022
Scotland's major electrical bodies have congratulated two apprentices from north of the border who have triumphed in a prestigious UK-wide competition. The Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB), Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and electrical trade association SELECT have all sa
29/11/2022
SSEN Transmission has submitted a Section 37 planning application to construct a new overhead electricity line, following an extensive consultation process, providing an essential reinforcement of the transmission network in the Western Isles. The multimillion-pound project will replace the existin
29/11/2022
An innovative new turbine blade access platform has successfully trialled by ScottishPower Renewables at its Whitelee Windfarm, the largest onshore windfarm in the UK. The SQYFlex blade access platform – manufactured by PP Techniq and provided by Geo-Structural Ltd – provides a stable, safe and she
29/11/2022
The delivery of the infrastructure improvements at Lochmaddy Pier have been impacted by the technical complexities associated with the caisson works, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has said. The improvements at the port, being undertaken by George Leslie Ltd on behalf of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Tr
29/11/2022
The City of Edinburgh's '20-Minute Neighbourhoods Strategy' is progressing a programme of engagement across local town centres and high streets in the city, with a new focus on Gorgie Dalry. In partnership with local communities and businesses across Edinburgh, the City of Edinburgh Council is work
29/11/2022
Real estate investor CA Ventures has unveiled its proposals for the redevelopment of the former Archoas nightclub site on Queen Street in Glasgow. CA Ventures have proposed a high-quality, purpose-built, managed student accommodation on what is currently a derelict and highly complex site. T
29/11/2022
McLaughlin & Harvey have won three awards at the Considerate Constructors Scheme's Leading Lights Awards. The 2022 Awards ceremony was held last Thursday (24 November) at Manchester's Science and Industry Museum. At the ceremony, McLaughlin & Harvey (McL&H) was presented with three awards, two for
29/11/2022
Ogilvie Construction have delivered a development of 59 new affordable homes in Cardenden on behalf of Kingdom Housing Association. The houses have been built in Balgonie Grove, on the former mining site behind Jamphlars Court, and offer a mix of two, three, four and five-bedroom homes. They have b
29/11/2022
Clark Contracts has been appointed to the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)'s New Build Housing Framework. The framework, which will run for the next four years, can be used for the development of new build housing projects including traditional housing (houses, bungalows, flats, and apartments),
28/11/2022
Moray Council is searching for a design team to create a vision for accessible, affordable and smart homes on the edge of Forres. Tendering has opened for the design and delivery plan for Phase 1 of its Dallas Dhu Masterplan: a comprehensive design package featuring site phasing, infrastructure and
28/11/2022
Jordan Maley, an apprentice at South Lanarkshire College, has been awarded the gold medal in the Roof Slating and Tiling competition at SkillBuild 2022. A total of seven talented slating and tiling apprentices competed this year at the competition, which was held at Edinburgh College from 15 to 17
28/11/2022
Perth & Kinross Council regeneration of Mill Street, Perth, has won a prestigious national award. The regeneration scheme won the Great Street Award in the 2022 Urbanism Awards. Organised by the Academy of Urbanism, the awards recognise "the best, most enduring or most improved urban environments"
28/11/2022
West Dunbartonshire Council has announced that applications are open for a fund to help community groups transform their local area as part of their Community Budgeting initiative. Community Budgeting is designed to increase local participation and decision making, with local people having a say in
28/11/2022
A high-rise tower block development on the southside of Glasgow, delivered by CCG and MAST Architects on behalf of Wheatley Homes Glasgow and Lowther, has won a prestigious national award. The Insulated Render and Cladding Association (INCA), formed in 1981, represent the External Wall Insulation (
28/11/2022
Orkney Islands Council has announced a programme of specialist maintenance works at three wooded areas to ensure they continue to thrive and are a safe space for people to enjoy. The woods earmarked for work in coming months are Muddisdale Woods in Kirkwall, Millennium Wood in Stromness, and Happy
28/11/2022
Glasgow City Council has welcomed the publication of a new report outlining a new model of Tidal Flood Risk on the Clyde, the development of a long-term adaptation framework within Glasgow, and the completion of river design guidance, balancing regeneration of the River Clyde with the complexities o
28/11/2022
Highland Region is one of the most beautiful places in Europe, with a wild, majestic grandeur and, at 10,085 square miles, it is easily the largest council area in Scotland, nearly four times the size of the next biggest. It is also one of the most sparsely populated, and the demographic shrinkage
28/11/2022
CECA Scotland has recognised a joint project from Network Rail and North Lanarkshire Council to replace Bellside Bridge in Cleland at their annual Infrastructure Award for Rail. Bellside Bridge, which carries the Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley via Shotts line over the A73 Carlisle Road, had
28/11/2022
Scottish Forestry is inviting crofters from across Scotland to a free forestry event to share experiences of tree planting in order to boost crofting businesses. The Tea and Trees with Crofters event is being held online on Tuesday 6 December from 6pm-7pm. The event is part of the Integrating Tre
25/11/2022
East Ayrshire Council has approved an investment of more than £103 million in improving Council homes across the region. Over the last five years, the Housing Investment Programme (HIP) has seen in the region of £68.1m invested in our housing stock. This means that over 3500 homes have been install
25/11/2022
Reinforcing their commitments in support of net zero, ScottishPower have published a new, strengthened Just Transition strategy. The updated strategy reflects on the progress made across all areas of the business since our inception at COP26 in November 2021 and enshrines the Just Transition princi
25/11/2022
The City of Edinburgh Council has published a new progressive and sustainable plan to meet the needs of the Capital's growing population and climate emergency. The proposed City Plan 2030, which also tackles issues of climate change to help the city achieve its Net Zero 2030 ambition as well as mak
25/11/2022
Argyll and Bute Council has announced a funding boost for a new affordable housing development on Gigha. The council will provide nearly £160,000 to bridge the gap between the cost of the project, and funding secured by the Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust from the Scottish Government and other sources
25/11/2022
Over half of roofing and cladding contractors found it harder to recruit suitable labour in the third quarter of 2022, according to the latest State of the Roofing Industry survey from NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) and Glenigan. The results of the survey appear to support a curr
25/11/2022
A proposal to list Cumbernauld Town Centre with Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has been rejected, after the organisation was asked to consider designating the site as a listed building by a member of the public last year. Following an assessment informed by a public consultation, HES concluded
25/11/2022
SP Energy Networks has announced that their new Centralised Active Network Management (ANM) Platform is now live in their SP Distribution license area, with the first customer connected under the scheme. The implementation of this scalable system means we are now able to offer customers ANM connect
25/11/2022
Dundee City Council is seeking input on the proposed development of six new high quality, inclusive and segregated active travel routes alongside the city's main road corridors. Preferred routes and concept designs linking the heart of the city to its residential communities via half a dozen main a
25/11/2022
SSE Renewables has announced the appointment of Dan Pearson as their new Director of Business Development, reporting directly to Managing Director Stephen Wheeler as part of the Renewables Executive Committee. Dan joins the business from RCG (The Renewables Consulting Group), where he was Director
25/11/2022
SSE has reached agreement to sell a 25% minority stake in its electricity transmission network business, SSEN Transmission - to Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers') in a transaction that will help unlock significant growth in both the Transmission business and across the wider SS
24/11/2022
Scotland's largest construction trade association has said that the electrical talent of tomorrow needs a thorough grounding in all aspects of installation – not just the green technology that will help on the journey to net zero. Fiona Harper, Director of Employment and Skills at SELECT, insists i
24/11/2022
Nineteen leading business representative groups and industry bodies have jointly written to the Scottish Government's Deputy First Minister and Interim Finance Secretary asking him to freeze the business rate in the coming financial year. The nineteen organisations, of which Scottish Land & Estates
24/11/2022
A new design guide for net zero carbon homes can provide a 'significant boost' to Scotland's affordable housing sector, as part of a standardised approach for local authorities and housing associations to adopt across a range of future developments. The energy-efficient design and performance stand
24/11/2022
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has launched an ambitious programme of works to install technology that will help to 'self-restore' electricity supplies. The distribution operator committed to investing over £3.12 million by 2023 on the automated system that will safely enable cus
24/11/2022
Leading pitched roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles, has announced the launch of a new Long Service Programme giving long serving staff managed woodland, from The Woodland Trust, to tie in with Russell Roof Tiles' sustainable values and goals and NetZero pledge. The Woodland Trust is the lar
24/11/2022
Europe's leading health, fitness, and leisure group, David Lloyd Leisure, has announced that work has begun on their anticipated Edinburgh Shawfair development, with the club due to open in summer 2023. Located in the new residential development area of Shawfair, Midlothian, which lies to the south
24/11/2022
Two major projects supported by Arc-Tech (Scotland) have won a prestigious, architectural award. The Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) is "the largest Chapter in the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). With over 1600 members located from the Scottish Borders to the islands of
24/11/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced a programme of essential surfacing improvement works on the A9, north of the Drumochter dual carriageway at Dalnaspidal, set to get underway on Monday 28th November 2022. The project will see 750m of road resurfaced, creating a smoother and safer road for motorists. The
24/11/2022
Morrison Construction's Building Central business has achieved a double award success for its Communities team and the Calderwood Primary project. Firstly, the Communities and Social Impact team took home the Invest in Renfrewshire prize at the ROCCO Awards for their continued support for the local
24/11/2022
The Scottish Government has announced a new toolkit to support local economies to be fairer, greener, healthier and more resilient. The Wellbeing Economy Toolkit: Supporting place-based economic strategy and policy development enables local authorities to identify and measure local wellbeing metric
23/11/2022
From automated intelligence, drones and lasers to man's best friend, SP Energy Networks is "leaving no stone unturned" to ensure the resilience of the energy network. The power firm, which keeps electricity flowing to 6 million people across 3.5 million homes and businesses, has been trialling the
23/11/2022
Luddon Construction have been presented with a Health Risks at Work Special Projects Award from Safety Groups UK (SGUK) for the Mental Health Awareness short film #NoStigma, as part of the Grangemouth Contractors Safety Alliance (GCSA). Luddon have been a long-standing member of the GCSA Core Group
23/11/2022
Mental Health Network Greater Glasgow, has held an office showcase and thank you event for those consultants and contractors who came together under Hub West Scotland's Helping Hands initiative to completely revamp the organisation's aged premises as part of the social value being delivered on the N
23/11/2022
Springfield Properties, a leading housebuilder in Scotland delivering private, affordable and PRS housing, is pleased to announce that it has won two national awards showcasing its best-in-class energy credentials and commitment to sustainability and community. The WhatHouse? Awards, which celebrat
23/11/2022
Specialist construction solutions supplier Groundforce has expanded its shoring sales team in Scotland with the appointment of Stuart Clazey. Stuart, who will cover the west of Scotland, brings more than 30 years' experience in the construction industry to the role, with 20 of those years solely in
23/11/2022
The Green Action Trust is seeking input on two proposed developments in the Levenmouth area of the coming months. Substantial investment is being made in the area to develop active travel routes and regenerate the River Leven. With that in mind, views are being sought on these ambitious proposals,
23/11/2022
Following the success at the Brownfield Awards, I&H Brown's Winchburgh Auldcathie Remediation Project has won the Remediation for Community Benefit Award at the Scottish Civil Engineering awards hosted by CECA Scotland. This award recognises not only technical ability but also the environmental im
23/11/2022
Network Rail has announced plans to upgrade and remodel Carstairs Junction as part of a number of key investment projects across Christmas and New Year. The activity is one of 560 projects and part of £90m of upgrade work being delivered across the UK network over the festive period when passenger
23/11/2022
Scottish Canals has announced a special event to mark the official opening of a new bridge in North Glasgow. Communities from across the area will gather at Stockingfield Bridge on Saturday, December 3 to take part in a lighting spectacle. The £14m active travel bridge, built over the Forth & Clyd
23/11/2022
The Scottish government has announced the appointment of Andrew Miller as the new Chairman of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow. Andrew Miller will take up post from 1 December for three years. Mr Miller, who previously chaired the board at Prestwick Airport, will be responsible for delivering Minister
22/11/2022
Barratt West Scotland and East Ayrshire Council have partnered on its first affordable housing project to bring the residents of Kilmarnock 21 affordable housing units within the grounds of a new housing development at The Scholars, Kilmarnock. The affordable houses were delivered as part of a larg
22/11/2022
Network Rail has announced a programme of key infrastructure works across Scotland over the festive period. A multi-million-pound programme of engineering works will take place across Scotland's Railway over Christmas and New Year. Network Rail is upgrading key infrastructure to improve reliabilit
22/11/2022
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has announced a new fund to support communities to register an early interest to be able to obtain first option to buy land or buildings being offered for sale. HIE, which already administers the Scottish Land Fund across the country on behalf of Scottish Gove
22/11/2022
SELECT's Technical team is celebrating after its inspection activities received accreditation with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for the 24th year in a row. Accreditation against the internationally recognised standard for inspection bodies ISO/IEC 17020:2012 means SELECT continue
22/11/2022
Steel structures have been installed to house the new expanded Motherwell station concourse and enhanced forecourt, as part of a major redevelopment project from ScotRail. From Friday, 25 November, the current temporary ticket office outside of the station building will be relocated to a new tempor
22/11/2022
North Ayrshire Council has announced the successful completion of a new housing development in Arran. Despite the challenges posed by the Covid restrictions, construction of the 34 properties was completed earlier this year, with tenants already having already moved into their new homes and enjoyin
22/11/2022
A Glasgow City Council committee has approved changes to the city's temporary street café policy. A previous proposal in early 2020 to make changes to the policy through approval at the council's City Administration Committee was interrupted by the pandemic, and since then, outdoor cafes have playe
22/11/2022
Two CCG projects have been recognised as leading examples of architecture and building design at this year's GIA's. The Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) is the largest Chapter in the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) and their Design Awards are one of the most prestigious fo
22/11/2022
The Considerate Construction Scheme (CCS) has launched a "fresh new look and feel" with a rebrand. The CCS said that its new branding "reflects the change in how we present ourselves, in-line with our strategy and centred around our commitment to Raising Standards and Building Trust in the construc
22/11/2022
Zetland Kirk in Falkirk has picked up two prestigious Green Flag 'Best of the Best' awards. Grangemouth's historic public park – and Green Flag Award holder – was the winner in both the Best Celebration Event, for the park's reopening, and the Best Climate Change Adaption at the UK-wide Best of the
21/11/2022
The Scottish Government has announced a new loan fund for self-builders, unable to access standard bank lending – allowing them to apply for a loan of up to £175,000 to help with the development costs of their home. The Self-Build Loan Fund reopens for applications on Monday 21 November and aims to
21/11/2022
COP27 has finally seen an acknowledgement by developed countries that the people least responsible for global warming are the ones suffering its worst consequences, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said at the conclusion of COP27 in Egypt. The First Minister continued: "The agreement t
21/11/2022
Summix Capital has unveiled proposals to deliver a new mixed-use development on a brownfield site at Central Quay, Glasgow. The development site, being progressed by property developer Summix Capital, includes a high-quality office building at 2 Central Quay. This extends to just under 80,000 squar
21/11/2022
SP Energy Networks is urging construction workers to be careful onsite and 'Plan Ahead, Look Around' after over 70 serious electrical incidents were reported in the past year. Latest figures from across the area SP Energy Networks operates in show that 74 reports were submitted to its health and sa
21/11/2022
Linear Design & Construct has secured its first project on behalf of East Dunbartonshire Council, following its recent appointment by hub West Scotland. This inaugural contract will see the team undertake the comprehensive refurbishment of Brookwood Villa in Bearsden to create a new community facil
21/11/2022
Dundee City Council's City Development Committee has welcomed the news that for the first the entire cohort of a recent skills academy has been offered a contract with an employer. All eight of the clients taking part in the Discover Work Partnership academy with Social Security Scotland have been
21/11/2022
Scotland's leading building and construction business, the JR Group, has supported a local primary school in Ayr, with the creation of a memorial garden at the school, which pays tribute to a teaching assistant who had recently passed away. The building firm, which is currently carrying out the con
21/11/2022
The City of Edinburgh Council has announced a free stone masonry workshop to celebrate work starting to restore the Granton Castle Walled Garden B-listed wall and dovecot. Organised by the Council in partnership with Friends of the Walled Garden with Scottish Crown Estate marine asset funding it is
21/11/2022
North Lanarkshire Council's Housing Service is performing above the Scottish average in key areas, including providing value for money rents and a high level of repairs service when compared alongside other Scottish Landlords. The Scottish Housing Regulator's (SHR) Landlord Report rates the perform
21/11/2022
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has appointed Twinflower to take on the management of the Glenmore campsite on the shores of Aviemore's Loch Morlich. A new dedicated Scottish outdoor business, Twinflower has been established by the management team behind the multi-award-winning Holdfast Entertainm
18/11/2022
SSE has always believed in fair taxation and welcome a well-designed levy on extraordinary profits, SSE Chief Executive Alistair Phillips-Davies, has said in response to the UK Chancellor's Autumn Statement. Responding to the introduction of a 45% levy on low carbon electricity generators Mr Philli
18/11/2022
SSE Renewables has announced the publication of their first ever Biodiversity Net Gain Report, outlining steps being taken to enhance the natural environment and their commitments for achieving Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) across its business. The inaugural BNG report – titled 'Positive for the Plan
18/11/2022
Hub South East has won two prestigious Learning Places Scotland Awards for two projects in West Lothian and Edinburgh. Blackridge and St Mary's Early Years Centres in West Lothian won the 'Early Years and Childcare' award at the Learning Places Scotland Conference in Glasgow, where Hub South East a
18/11/2022
Faithful+Gould has won the 'Consultancy of the Year' award for the third time in four years at the prestigious Learning Places Scotland awards. Faithful+Gould has been recognised as the top education consultant in Scotland in this year's Learning Places Scotland awards. The award recognises a consu
18/11/2022
Fife Council has revealed proposals for a new playpark development at Lochore Meadows Country park alongside a number public consultations on the proposals. Sarah Roxburgh, Community Manager for the Cowdenbeath Area explained: "An initial proposal to remove and rebuild a playpark on its current sit
18/11/2022
Forestry and Land Scotland have proposed a new Land Management Plan for Beinn Ghuilean Forest. A popular recreational resource and part of the Woods in and Around Towns (WIAT) initiative the 144 ha, (roughly half a square mile) 40 year-old forest consists mostly of Sitka Spruce and Larch, although
18/11/2022
Scottish Forestry is seeking views on future grant support for forestry with a large-scale public consultation due to take place early next year. The aim is to build on the success of the Forestry Grant Scheme and seek views on its evolution and how it can improve the delivery of the Scottish Gover
18/11/2022
Savills has announced the expansion of its Perth-based Savills Earth team with the appointment of Chris Philips. Chris has over 11 years' experience in pre-planning utilities statements and engagement with utility networks to deliver electricity, gas, water and telecommunications to clients. At S
18/11/2022
The NFRC has welcomed the Chancellor's commitment to improving the energy efficiency of the UK building stock from 2025. Responding the Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement, NFRC Chief Executive Officer James Talman said: "We are pleased to see the Chancellor commit further funding to improving the energ
18/11/2022
Maccaferri has announced it is to host a webinar, 'Drainage with Geocomposites', on Wednesday 30th November from 12:30pm - 1:30pm. 'Drainage with Geocomposites' will look at: • What a geocomposite drain is • Key benefits for environment and cost • Typical applications • Performance specificatio
17/11/2022
Following the success of its two local public consultation events earlier this year, Edinburgh based developers Whiteburn Projects has submitted a detailed planning application for a residential development on land accessed from Stow Road in the north of Lauder. As part of the overall vision for t
17/11/2022
Property developer S Harrison Developments have revealed exciting proposals for a residential-led development at Ocean Point 2 in Leith. Neighbouring Ocean Point 1, whose occupiers include VisitScotland, the brownfield site will aim to comprise a mix of residential homes for rent alongside other po
17/11/2022
Apprentices in the plumbing and heating sector, whose importance has seldom been more keenly recognised, have once again been recognised with the Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF) Best Apprentice Plumber awards. The talent and enthusiasm they bring to their journ
17/11/2022
Glasgow City Council has welcomed a new report exploring how the repurposing of buildings in Glasgow city centre could help in the area's recovery after the pandemic. The report refers to an evidence base from recent research – supported by Scottish Government recovery funding – into the impact of
17/11/2022
Morrison Construction's Building business has been named 'Contractor of the Year' for the third time in a row and fourth year running, as well as taking home Project of the Year, Inspiring Learning Spaces Award, and Early Learning & Childcare Award at the Learning Places Scotland awards. The busine
17/11/2022
Scotland's Environment Minister, Mairi McAllan, has announced a new government-backed package of measures to strengthen the role of women from the Global South in climate action. A total of £150,000 will be provided to WEDO to enable women from the Global South to attend UN climate negotiations at
17/11/2022
SSEN Transmission has announced a partnership with leading third-sector marine organisation in Orkney, the Orkney Skate Trust, to help save the population of a critically endangered species of large fish: the flapper skate. Orkney's network of over 70 islands and skerries provide the perfect refuge
17/11/2022
"Net zero must be our uncompromising goal. However, as we accelerate our investments in new, green technologies and build-out renewables at a scale and pace almost unimaginable a decade ago, an uncomfortable reality has emerged. That we can't protect the natural world without tackling the climate em
17/11/2022
Scottish Water is cutting carbon emissions from construction using new concrete technology – in "one of the biggest innovations since the Romans invented it 2000 years ago". Two new types of concrete have been developed using production techniques that cut up to 70% of the usual amount of emissions
17/11/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced its support for the road safety charity, Brake's Road Safety Week campaign. Road Safety Week is the UK's biggest road safety event and this year its theme is Safe Roads For All. The theme emphasises that every life on our roads matters, and every death or injury is preve
16/11/2022
A Scottish Government-led international plan for nature has been backed by more than 280 government, cities and local authorities across the world, Environment Minister Mairi McAllan has announced. The Edinburgh Declaration is a shared agreement to protect and preserve global biodiversity and has r
16/11/2022
Leading electricity infrastructure company, SSE, has invested almost four times as much as it made in profits in the first half of its financial year, according to its interim results, published today. The group, which is one of the leading generators of renewable energy and one of the largest oper
16/11/2022
More than 2,000 new affordable homes were built, started, refurbished or given planning approval in Glasgow during the 2021/22 financial year, according to a council report on its allocation of Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) funds. The overall total of 2115 was comprised of 879 completi
16/11/2022
Dundee City Council's Neighbourhood Services Committee is to consider a wide variety of outdoor environmental improvement works proposed throughout the city, which could benefit both local people and wildlife. Councillors will hear of various plans, including the installation of over 100 amphibian
16/11/2022
Scottish Water (SW)has outlined plans for major upgrade works on the Glenfarg Water Treatment Works (WTW) . SW will host an information event for the local community to find out about proposed investment in the future of Glenfarg WTW. A drop-in event will is taking place at Glenfarg Village Hall o
16/11/2022
Clackmannanshire Council has welcomed the successful completion of the first Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal building at the iconic Japanese Gardens at Cowden. The Gardens, located in the picturesque rolling hills of Clackmannanshire, received £750,000 of UK Government City Region De
16/11/2022
Aberdeen City Council has launched a new Climate and Nature Pledge, inviting local businesses, organisations and residents to make a commitment to playing their part in the city's journey to net zero, climate resilience, and nature restoration. The pledge is free to sign and demonstrates a commitme
16/11/2022
Water quality in Scotland has seen record improvements with a 44% increase in the number of 'Excellent' ratings issued for 2023. According to new figures issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) this is the highest number ever and highlights sustained improvements in bathing wate
16/11/2022
Network Rail has announced a programme of tree and vegetation management works on the line near Yoker. Work will be carried out along a 5-mile stretch of the line to clear trees and vegetation from land adjacent to the railway and within the railway boundary. The work is needed to keep passengers s
16/11/2022
A new council housing development is now on-site with North Lanarkshire Council as part of the ongoing regeneration of Ravenscraig. Ravenslciff Road is the latest, housing-led regeneration of former industrial land in Motherwell which will comprise 24, highly energy-efficient homes in a mix of bung
15/11/2022
Scotland's first large-scale affordable modular housing development has been completed within budget and one month ahead of schedule. The ground-breaking £9.8million project was successfully delivered by Riverside Scotland and Connect Modular, part of The Wee House Group, and will provide 63 high-q
15/11/2022
Scottish Water has announced that a major investment project is under way at their Craigmaddie and Mugdock reservoirs in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire. Multiple projects being carried out at the site over the next year or so will help improve service to customers across the Greater Glasgow area an
15/11/2022
A total of 177 new schools and nurseries worth more than £2 billion has been delivered by Scotland's five regional hub companies. The public-private partnership bodies will come together for the Learning Places Scotland conference on 15th November at the SEC Glasgow to showcase their success in cre
15/11/2022
The head of SELECT, Scotland's largest trade body, has warned against the rising trend of "six-week wonders" who are trying to enter the electrical industry after taking just a short course in basic skills. In a hard-hitting interview, SELECT Managing Director Alan Wilson dismissed the spread of fa
15/11/2022
SSEN Distribution have delivered the keynote address at a recent meeting of the Lumsden Community Association, which was organised to highlight the importance of preparedness not just ahead of winter, but all year round. The well-attended meeting in Lumsden Village Hall saw a number of speakers tak
15/11/2022
SSE Renewables has announced a Meet the Buyer event in Aviemore on November 30 for businesses who would like to find out more about contract and tender opportunities in Hydro operations. Attendees will learn about supply chain openings at SSE Renewables' Hydro operations across Scotland and how fir
15/11/2022
Electricity Infrastructure firm SSE has achieved a new global standard for paying fair tax. The business, which was the first FTSE-100 company to be Fair Tax accredited in 2014, has been accredited by the Fair Tax Foundation's Global Multinational Business Standard. SSE, which has also published i
15/11/2022
Scotland is to highlight its experience of work to deliver a just transition in the energy sector to support other countries to make the shift to renewable and cleaner, greener energy, at COP27. Speaking ahead of a first full day of meetings and engagements at COP27 in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Environment
15/11/2022
Network Rail has donated 22 reconditioned bicycles to pupils of St Roch's Primary School as it continues to build its relationship with the school close to its Glasgow maintenance base. The donation of the bikes follows on from work over the summer to construct an outdoor learning space and a bike-
15/11/2022
Allied Surveyors Scotland has announced that its Edinburgh commercial department has moved to a larger premises on the city's West Maitland Street. It has been based at the firm's Walker Street offices since April 2018 where it has been providing agency and valuation services to a wide-ranging clie
14/11/2022
The Scottish Government has announced funding of £17.6 million to support climate-friendly heating transformation. A new drive has been launched to develop Scotland’s green heat sector and ensure the right people, skills and technology are in place to make homes and buildings warmer, greener and ch
14/11/2022
The concrete has been successfully poured for the final wind turbine base at the ongoing Viking Energy Wind Farm development. The concrete pour process started in September 2021 and since then over 70,246m³ of concrete has been poured across 103 of the foundations. Concrete was produced from two ba
14/11/2022
Network Rail has completed a £1.9m improvement project on two bridges in Edinburgh city centre. The nine-month programme allowed engineers to undertake essential steel strengthening and repairs at Calton Road and New Street. A new collision protection beam, designed to protect the bridge at New St
14/11/2022
Construction trainees from all four regions of the UK are set to compete at the SkillBuild National Finals 2022. SkillBuild is delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) in partnership with WorldSkills UK, often dubbed the 'skills Olympics'. Over 80 finalists made it through the q
14/11/2022
Angus Dundee Distillers (ADD) have been granted planning permission for the development of a new Visitor Centre and VIP Suite at Glencadam Distillery. ADD have been working closely with partner architects, jmarchitects, since 2019 to develop a rich visitor experience for the historic distillery.
14/11/2022
Winchburgh Developments Limited (WDL) has announced a new partnership with West Lothian College and Winchburgh Academy to launch a 16 week 'Developing Winchburgh' Schools Partnership. Launched during Scottish Careers Week, the new mentoring programme aims to inform and inspire the new S1 intake of s
14/11/2022
JR Group's Scaffold Services has completed two major scaffolding structure projects to assist in a full refurbishment and fit out of two buildings on Buchanan Street in the heart of Glasgow. The Paisley-based business constructed scaffolds at two sites on the high street in the city centre for Cosm
14/11/2022
Hub South East Scotland has announced the successful completion of the £28 million Castlebrae Community Campus in Edinburgh. The community building on Niddrie Mains Road has been delivered for the City of Edinburgh Council by Hub South East Scotland in partnership with Morrison Construction as the
14/11/2022
Scotland's Bravest Manufacturing Company (SMBC) has been able to employ military veterans and people with disabilities thanks to an ongoing partnership with BEAR Scotland, amounting to over £120,000 in social value. SBMC gives veterans the opportunity of a stable and secure job whilst supporting th
14/11/2022
Scottish Land & Estates has given a "cautious welcome" to the new rural-focused provisions within the latest draft of the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4). The approach contained within NPF4 includes: • A shift towards more presumption in favour of rural development, especially to support fra
11/11/2022
Deanestor, the Dunfermline-based furniture and fit-out specialist, has delivered a £1.6m contract for one of the highest performing secondary schools in Scotland. Built by McLaughlin & Harvey for East Dunbartonshire Council, the new £40.9m Boclair Academy in Bearsden near Glasgow has created a stat
11/11/2022
Parklands Care Homes has announced plans for a major, multi-million pound expansion into Aberdeenshire, with new care homes earmarked for Turriff and Alford. Parklands Care Homes, which has its headquarters in Grantown, has submitted an application for planning permission in principle for a 40 new
11/11/2022
Restoration works are set to get underway on the iconic gasholder at the heart of a planned new sustainable coastal town at Granton Waterfront. A report approved by the City of Edinburgh Council's Finance and Resources Committee recommended McLaughlin & Harvey Limited carry out the work, which it's
11/11/2022
CCG (Scotland) has announced that construction works are now underway at a brand new facility at Lethamhill Golf Club in Glasgow's East End. Led by the R&A, Golf It! is a new community-based golf and entertainment concept that is designed to make golf more accessible and inclusive. The new facility
11/11/2022
The Isle of Raasay has become the latest community in Scotland to generate electricity. The project was funded by Raasay Community Renewables (RCR) which, in 2021, raised £650,000 in a community share offer that attracted 363 members, more than twice the population of the island itself. Members' in
11/11/2022
Architecture and Design Scotland has announced the appointment of Heather Claridge as their new Director of Design, joining the firm from Glasgow City Council to direct Architecture and Design Scotland's advice work. Heather is a chartered planner and urban designer, with a background in geography.
10/11/2022
SSEN Transmission has announced that the second of two major components in the development of Rothienorman Substation is set to arrive at the site this weekend. Following on from the successful arrival of the first transformer in October, the SSEN Transmission team is gearing up for the delivery of
10/11/2022
Edinburgh City Council has granted planning permission for a new residential-led development on Beaverhall Road in the city by developer HUB. The scheme will provide 205 Build to Rent homes, including 52 affordable homes, as well as creative workspace and a new publicly accessible courtyard. This
10/11/2022
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has published a new guide aimed at supporting consultancies which deliver roads. The document from the organisation which represents the companies, large and small, that design, deliver and manage our built environment and national infrastructur
10/11/2022
Property developer Summix Capital has announced the purchase of one of the most exciting development sites in Glasgow from XLB The prime brownfield site includes a current office building at 2 Central Quay, as well as a neighbouring 4.43-acre development site. Ideally located between the city cent
10/11/2022
Perth and Kinross Council has officially declared a Climate and Biodiversity Emergency following the presentation of an updated report on the regions Climate Change Strategy. The Council has already made significant progress in reducing emissions and introducing more sustainable practices, but the
10/11/2022
Orkney Islands Council has welcomed the re-appointment of the high performing Building Standards Service as building standards verifier for a further six years. The Council was notified of the news by letter from the Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights, Patrick Har
10/11/2022
Fife Council is seeking "passion, enthusiasm, and ideas" in the development of an ambitious long-term plan for the much-loved Meedies. Fife Council is running themed workshops on 18 /19 Nov and then on 2/3 Dec at Lochore Meadows Country Park's Willie Clarke Visitor Centre. The sessions are free, wi
10/11/2022
Argyll and Bute Council has announced a public consultation on its proposed programme of improvement works for Gibraltar Street, which aims to create a bright, contemporary and accessible gateway to Oban Town Centre. An online consultation is now open and available on the council website. Have your
10/11/2022
Aberdeen City Council has announced a scheme to renovate up to 500 empty council properties to be used to help house people fleeing global conflict. The Council is to spend £6.15 million bringing buildings back into use as part of a nationwide effort accommodate people displaced by war in Ukraine.
10/11/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced a programme of road surface improvement works on the A1, scheduled for Friday 11 November. The project will see Transport Scotland's operating company create a smoother journey for motorists as well as improving road safety. To ensure the safety of roadworkers and the p
09/11/2022
Iberdrola, one of the largest electricity companies in the world, has announced major capital investment plans including a boost for its UK business ScottishPower. At a time of global economic uncertainty, Iberdrola's global investment plans are focused on high-quality investments in electricity ne
09/11/2022
The Scottish Government has announced finalised proposals to reform long term planning to promote developments which reduce carbon emissions to tackle climate change and restore nature. The revised draft National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) sets out sustainable policies against which planning appli
09/11/2022
SSEN Transmission has welcomed planning approval for their proposal to upgrade their existing 275kV overhead line, running from Kintore in Aberdeenshire to Scottish Power Energy Network's boundary at Blairingone, a distance of 168km, to enable it to operate at 400kV. To enable operation at the incr
09/11/2022
Morgan Sindall has become the first construction company to partner with Developing Experts, an education platform that is revolutionising how children learn how STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) applies to the world of work. Developing Experts connects talent to future employ
09/11/2022
As part of Scottish Careers Week two innovative construction festivals are to take place in Edinburgh with more than 120 school pupils expected to attend. The two events, at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre (Wednesday 9 November) and Gate 55 Community Centre (Thursday 10 November), have invited
09/11/2022
Glasgow City Council has announced a new £675,000 Green Business Support programme to help local companies transition to Net-Zero, reduce their energy costs and become more resilient to climate change. The programme - which aims to improve small and medium sized enterprises' (SMEs') knowledge and c
09/11/2022
A Scottish Parliament motion has recognised the achievements of two apprentices for winning the Roofing Apprentice of the Year Award, as part of the NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) Scottish Roofing Contractor of the Year Awards. Sarah Boyack MSP submitted a parliamentary motion in
09/11/2022
Aberdeen-headquartered technology company, Leap Automation, has announced plans to ramp up operations following a seven-figure cash injection. The organisation, which specialises in AI enabled robotics for food companies, has recently received a significant round of investment from Alba Equity and
09/11/2022
Ayrshire Housing has welcomed the successful completion of a major new housing development in Troon. South Ayrshire Council's Depute Provost Mary Kilpatrick officially opened the £8 million development in Troon, which has created 52 new houses and cottage flats. All have been built with energy ef
09/11/2022
Moray Council has approved a proposal that Forres Academy should be prioritised for Scottish Government Learning Estate Improvement Programme (LEIP) Phase 3 funding. Buckie High School has also been put forward to receive funding, with the council indicating to the Scottish Government that it shoul
08/11/2022
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has pledged an additional £5 million to tackle loss and damage caused by the climate crisis. Nicola Sturgeon made the pledge at the COP27 climate summit and urged other countries to follow suit. The funds take Scotland's commitment to addressing loss and damage cause
08/11/2022
A new Action Plan and Framework has been approved by Glasgow City Council to support the delivery of the Glasgow Green Deal, a nine-year mission to transform the city's economy to tackle the climate and ecological emergencies. The Action Plan and Framework will enable council services and partners
08/11/2022
SELECT has warned that "significant investment" is needed to ensure there is a sufficiently skilled workforce to install new domestic heating technology and meet net zero targets safely. The association has said that investment in "proper" apprenticeships and upskilling the existing workforce is es
08/11/2022
Aberdeen City Council has agreed a proposed timeline for a programme of improvement works to the city's schools. The Education and Children's Services Committee agreed a draft implementation plan associated with the recommended actions to be undertaken to develop the school estate over the next ten
08/11/2022
Fife Council is seeking input from residents, businesses and visitors on a proposed Local Development Plan. The Local Development Plan will guide development within the region over a 20-year period, setting out the long-term future of land use and outlining how development is delivered to the right
08/11/2022
Over 450 new energy efficient homes for mid-market rent across Scotland have been delivered thanks to a new social impact investment scheme by PfP Capital. The New Avenue Living Fund helps deliver high quality mid-market rental homes within close commuting distance of major Scottish city centres. T
08/11/2022
Property developer, Ken Ross, has acquired Hallhill Developments Ltd (HDL) for an undisclosed sum, which has been developing in Dunbar for over two decades. The large mixed-use development beside the A1 at Dunbar extended to over 400 acres and includes a range of uses, including residential, commer
08/11/2022
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has published a Net Zero Action Plan which looks at the construction skills needs of the future, to coincide with Green Careers Week. The plan follows feedback from the construction industry which said greater clarity is required on the skills require
08/11/2022
Network Rail has announced a programme of works to deliver the next in a series of enhancements to the power supply supporting our electrified railway network. As part of a £120m Scottish Government investment to add resilience and capacity into the network, Network Rail and SPL engineers are intro
08/11/2022
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) are seeking input on long-term plans for the management of Larbert woods, located beside the Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Sitting within a former designed landscape, this is a significant site for recreation, health and wellbeing with areas of woodland dating back t
07/11/2022
The Highland Council's sustainable energy installation Hydro Ness has been recognised at the 2022 VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards. The Hydro Ness team was presented with the Engaging Scotland Award at the recent ceremony, which featured an address by Richard Lochhead, Scottish Governme
07/11/2022
The Scottish Government has awarded Moray Council a total of £881,000 to support the area's transition towards a zero carbon economy. The grant is from the Government's North East Just Transition Fund, a ten year program to invest in projects that will maximise the creation of jobs and other opport
07/11/2022
Glasgow City Council is set to submit a Strategic Development Framework (SDF) for North Glasgow to the Scottish Government for adoption in the Glasgow City Development Plan. The North Glasgow Strategic Development Framework (SDF) is one of six such initiatives which guide future planning in the cit
07/11/2022
Argyll and Bute Council has been shortlisted for three national rewards in recognition of a number of ongoing place-based regeneration projects across the region. In recognition of delivering major investment over the last decade, the Council is shortlisted for: • The transformation of Lochgilphea
07/11/2022
The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has issued a warning to operatives and managers on sites to be aware that a large volume of non-standard battens, falsely coloured and/or stamped with BS 5534, have entered the UK market. NFRC has issued a Safety Alert to highlight the issue, gi
07/11/2022
Arc-Tech (Scotland) has announced the appointment of Andrew Halliday as their new Commercial Director. Since its inception in 2016, Arc-Tech, which specialises in the delivery of Mechanical, Electrical, and Renewable Service installations to support residential and commercial construction, has grow
07/11/2022
CCG (Scotland) has completed the supply and installation of high-performance fire doors at a multi-storey tower block in the town centre of Cambuslang. Undertaken on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council, residents of Kyle Court, located on Main Street, have each received new 60-minute fire-resistant
07/11/2022
Morrison Construction's Building Central team has won the Social Value Award at this year's GO Awards, that celebrate Scotland's leading public procurement achievements across the public, private and third sector organisations. Morrison competed against eight other finalists to win the category, be
07/11/2022
First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has called on world leaders to "deliver on the commitments they made in the Glasgow Climate Pact", as she attends the first full day of the COP27 climate conference in Egypt. The First Minister will take part in an all-female panel discussion on financing decarbonis
07/11/2022
SSEN Transmission has welcomed Deputy First Minister and MSP for Perthshire North, John Swinney, to officially open their new premises in Perth. As the electricity transmission owner for the north of Scotland, SSEN Transmission is playing a critical role in the transition to a low carbon future by
04/11/2022
Renewable energy developer, Bluestone Energy, has proposed a new battery energy storage system at Scottish Water's Airdrie Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) in North Lanarkshire. The battery energy storage system at Airdrie WWTW would play an important role in balancing supply and demand. The batt
04/11/2022
A ground-breaking housing and care development in the heart of Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, has been recognised at the Chartered Institute of Housing Excellence Awards 2022. The technology-enabled housing within the Blantyre development won the award for Excellence in Health and Wellbeing. South L
04/11/2022
Cruden Building Scotland, part of the wider Cruden Group, has welcomed 27 new apprentices and trainees, further strengthening their commitment to job provision and skills development. Supporting the next generation of construction professionals, the company has taken on a number of young apprentice
04/11/2022
BEAR Scotland is to host two recruitment events with some 40 new roles available across South-East Scotland. The roles BEAR Scotland is recruiting for include highway maintenance operatives and winter service drivers; as well as various engineering roles including Roads, Bridges and Road Safety Eng
04/11/2022
Pacific Building has been named as one of just six organisations in Scotland to have been awarded Gold accredited membership via The 5% Club's 2022-23 Employer Audit Scheme. The award recognises the company's significant contribution to the continued development of all employees through "earn and l
04/11/2022
Scottish Canals has announced the official launch date of Stockingfield Bridge, one of Scotland's latest feats of engineering. The £14m active travel bridge built over the Forth & Clyde Canal in North Glasgow, will be celebrated on Saturday 03 December, as the bridge connects three communities, Ruc
04/11/2022
Ogilvie Construction has been awarded Gold Membership of the 5% Club in recognition of their commitment to employee learning and development. The award is given to companies who are accredited by audit that more than 5% of their workforce are participating in "earn and learn" schemes such as Appren
04/11/2022
SSE Renewables has identified an increase in the potential project capacity from 2.6GW to up to 3.6GW for the proposed Ossian Wind Farm off the East Coast of Scotland, which if achieved, would put it among the top five largest floating offshore wind farms globally. The Ossian project is being deliv
04/11/2022
CCG has successfully completed a new Council house development in Drongan, with local councillor Clare Maitland welcoming new residents to the Mill O'Shield road development. The development includes four two-bed homes, one two-bed bungalow for older and ambulant disabled people, one two-bed wheelc
04/11/2022
3t Energy Group (3t) is leading the way in re-skilling workforces to support the Energy Transition market by acquiring Utility and Construction Training Ltd. (UCT) – the UK's leading construction and utility infrastructure training provider. The seven figure deal reinforces 3t's growth plans both i
03/11/2022
Glasgow City Council has been awarded Scottish government funding of £6.437 million to deliver energy-efficient improvements in homes in Glasgow. The funding comes from the Energy Efficient Scotland Area Based Schemes (ABS) programme, which takes an area-based approach with the twin aims of tacklin
03/11/2022
Argyll and Bute Council has now submitted a business case and funding application to the Scottish Government's Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) for the development of a new school campus on Mull. The submission will now compete for funding against a number of other local authorities acro
03/11/2022
Six energy giants have partnered with business transformation enterprise Fuel Change to bring a pioneering sustainability and skills development programme to the next generation of Scottish employees. SSE, Forth Ports, BAM, AECOM, VisitScotland and Intelligent Growth Solutions have each set a chall
03/11/2022
Green Action Trust (GAT) has received the 2022 VIBES Scottish Environment Business Award for 'Hydro Nation Scotland'. This award recognises partnerships and collaborations that have developed innovative products, practices or services in the area of water treatment and technology, which have result
03/11/2022
I & H Brown has been awarded a contract with BayWa r.e. UK to design and construct the Broken Cross Wind Farm. The new 9-turbine windfarm is located on the former Broken Cross surface coal mine located off the M74 South of Lesmahagow. Works have just commenced and will run for a period of 65 weeks
03/11/2022
Two engineering marvels on the Union Canal are to be illuminated for the first time to mark the 200th anniversary of the Union and Caledonian Canals. Marking the major anniversary, Scottish Canals and Mackenzie Construction will be lighting up two iconic Edinburgh canal structures. On Friday, Nove
03/11/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced a £100,000 package of resurfacing works set to be carried out at Artona, north of Sealife, and west of Barcaldine, due to get underway next month. The improvements, on behalf on Transport Scotland, will involve resurfacing the road to make it more durable and resilient a
03/11/2022
SP Energy Networks (SP) has announced the successful completion of a £2.1million upgrade project to reinforce and modernise the electricity network in West Lothian to benefit over 70,000 homes and businesses. SP has completed work at their Paulville Substation in Bathgate, West Lothian. The investm
03/11/2022
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland has welcomed new measures introduced by the Scottish Government of new measures which increase transparency over land ownership and use, but has raised concerns over how easy it will be for some to take advantage of these new rights. The proposed Bi
03/11/2022
Two Fife-based distilleries have announced significant expansion plans, safeguarding the future for local employee and creating new jobs. InchDairnie Distillery, which established a distillery and bonded warehouse distillery in Glenrothes in 2012, has purchased almost 11 acres of land at Osprey Roa
02/11/2022
SSE has announced that the first 100km of subsea cable has been successfully installed in the North Sea as part of SSEN Transmission's landmark Shetland High Voltage Direct-Current (HVDC) link project. The £660 million project will involve constructing a 260km subsea cable from Shetland to the GB m
02/11/2022
Network Rail Scotland has used a helicopter to air-drop over 20 tons of material to a hard-to-reach location in the West Highlands to help renew five kilometres of fencing between Craggan and Arrochar. The work is needed to reduce the number of incidents of livestock gaining access to the line and
02/11/2022
BEAR Scotland has raised concerns over the safety of the men and women tasked with maintaining Scotland's roads from drivers disregarding roadworks signage and signalling. In the last 12 months, BEAR have recorded 18 cases of unauthorised vehicles driving into its work sites, sometimes at speed. Th
02/11/2022
Dunnet Bay Distillers, based in Caithness, has secured more than £180,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), that will be used for an expansion plan and job creation. Owned by local husband and wife team, Claire and Martin Murray, the business started trading in 2014 after building a smal
02/11/2022
Built environment consultancy Arup has won four Institution of Structural Engineers' Scottish Structural awards. The awards ceremony, held in Glasgow on 27 October, celebrated the best structural projects completed by Scottish design engineers within the last two years. Arup was presented with fo
02/11/2022
MSPs from all sides of the Scottish Parliament have congratulated SELECT on its national awards victory, which saw the trade body recognised for helping its members and the wider industry navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. In a motion lodged by Monica Lennon, the Scottish Labour and Scottish Co-op MSP
02/11/2022
Scottish Land & Estates has warned that Scotland's rural communities risk entering severe fuel poverty this winter after 'falling between the cracks' of the UK Government's energy support scheme. Scottish Land & Estates has written to the Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack MP, urging the
02/11/2022
ScottishPower Foundation Awards have recognised "inspirational charity leader" Fatima Mohammed with the Charity Champion Award. The Vice Chair of LINKES Community Project in Knightswood, Glasgow, won the Charity Champion Award for "going the extra mile" to support her local community through a vibr
02/11/2022
The Association for Project Management (APM) has unveiled a new brand identity, logo and tagline, having undergone a complete brand refresh to reflect how the organisation has evolved since its launch 50 years ago. APM's new brand has been designed with creative agency Frank, Bright & Abel to repre
02/11/2022
The NFRC has held its Scottish Roofing Awards to celebrate a selection of the best of roofing, cladding and rainscreen projects in Scotland. This was the return of the event after the awards for the last two years could not go ahead due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The judges rewarded standout projec
01/11/2022
Orbex, Scottish rocket manufacturer and orbital launch services provider, has been appointed to build and operate the first vertical launch site for satellites on the UK mainland. Based in Forres, Moray, Orbex has signed a lease with development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) for the
01/11/2022
SSE Renewables has awarded more than £500,000 from the Viking Community Fund in the past 20 months to over 100 projects throughout the islands by Shetland Community Benefit Fund (SCBF) which runs the grant scheme during construction of the wind farm. Projects from Fair Isle to Unst and Foula to Ske
01/11/2022
Real estate investor CA Ventures has proposed a major redevelopment of the former Archaos nightclub site, located in Queen Street, Glasgow. The intention is to deliver a high-quality, purpose-built, managed student accommodation, providing active ground floor uses, which may include retail or comme
01/11/2022
The Highland Council and Inverness City Heritage Trust has created a free to download guide to help promote essential, regular inspection and maintenance of all traditional buildings. Throughout the Highlands there are many examples of commercial, retail, business, public and privately owned proper
01/11/2022
North Ayrshire Council has announced that work to develop six new amenity homes in Stevenston is set to get under way in the coming weeks. Connect Modular have been appointed as the contractor for the Afton Court development and the Council is holding an event to allow local people and interested p
01/11/2022
Three major retailers are to develop new outlets at DunBear Park in Dunbar following planning approval from East Lothian Council. The council's planning committee has approved new outlets for Lidl and B&M retail stores, and a Starbucks coffee shop – which will boast an outdoor seating area and driv
01/11/2022
Cairn Housing Association and Barratts have announced the successful completion of a new affordable housing development in Moray, contributing towards the Scottish Government's drive to deliver 110,000 new homes by the end of 2032. Developed with the support of the Scottish Government and Moray Cou
01/11/2022
Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association and Mast Architects have won the 'Best affordable housing development – less than £20million' category at the national Inside Housing Development Awards for a joint project in Inverclyde. Spread across four sites in Port Glasgow and Greenock, the development h
01/11/2022
Collective Architecture, an employee-owned practice based in Glasgow, has announced the appointment of four new directors. Mairi Laverty, Gerry Hogan, Ewan Imrie and Nicola Mclachlan, all of whom have been appointed from within the business, look forward to taking up their new roles within the prac
01/11/2022
FES Group has announced the opening of its new OES offices in Glenshellach Business Park. The move coincides with OES celebrating 50 years in business. FES Group's new build premises will enhance the services that OES currently provide to clients and will provide a fantastic base for future expansi
