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Scotland Construction News Archive for March 2022
31/03/2022
Scotland's ambition to become a world-leading 'Blue Economy' has been set out in a new vision document. The Blue Economy is sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, while preserving the health of marine and coastal ecosystem. The document recognises th
31/03/2022
SSE has welcomed the provisional approval from Ofgem for the first of two subsea links planned connecting Peterhead in the north east of Scotland to demand centres in England. The High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) subsea link - with a capacity of 2GW, enough to power over 2m homes - has a total es
31/03/2022
Scottish Water has announced a scheme to create a new area of woodland in Angus aimed at improving biodiversity and wildlife habitats. The utility company is transforming 100 hectares of hillside close to Lintrathen Reservoir which was previously a mixture of mature conifers and rough grassland. Th
31/03/2022
Proposed redevelopment plans to replace the existing Galashiels Academy with a modern community campus facility delivering wide ranging education and community benefits have been submitted to Scottish Borders Council. After consulting closely with the local community throughout 2021, the plans det
31/03/2022
East Lothian Council has agreed a response to the Scottish Government on the Draft National Planning Framework (NPF4). NPF4, once approved by the Scottish Government, will become the most up to date planning policy statement and will be used to determine planning applications in East Lothian, along
31/03/2022
Falkirk Council's Empty Homes Officer, Elaine Hall, has been recognised with an Outstanding Individual Award at this year's Scottish Empty Homes Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding work and achievements of individuals and organisations in reviving empty homes across Scotland.
31/03/2022
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government, Shona Robison, has visited Scotland's largest modular development of affordable homes. Located at Victoria Dock in the heart of Dundee's Waterfront redevelopment, Robinson was able to view progress and find out about the cuttin
31/03/2022
Two major industry organisations and four MSPs have officially backed a campaign for regulation of the electrical industry being led by SELECT. The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) and Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA) have both signed up to the online resource, wh
31/03/2022
The Fire Brigades Union Scotland has raised their concerns over reports that Ministers are set to allow combustible cladding to remain on Scottish buildings despite reports calling for action on the issue following the Grenfell Tower disaster. John McKenzie, Fire Brigades Union acting regional secr
31/03/2022
The Highland Council has appointed Central Demolition to begin the removal of the old main school building for Park Primary School. The demolition contractor will begin to set up on site from Monday 4 April 2022, which will include securing the adjacent Council car park next to the school. Therefor
30/03/2022
Cunninghame Housing Association has announced the establishment of their own in-house repairs and maintenance service for its Ayrshire tenants. The launch of Direct Works comes on the back of five successful years of managing a planned maintenance provision. Direct Works offers a positive change i
30/03/2022
Scottish Land & Estates has said that the newly announced National Planning Framework (NPF4) "falls short in meeting its own ambition". The organisation has responded to the Scottish Government's NPF4 consultation, welcoming the ambition of the proposed updated framework, but highlighting where it
30/03/2022
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has expressed their concern following the latest housing statistics. The statistics show the number of homes built by housing associations fell by 17% in the year ending June 21, while the number of approvals to build fell to their lowest leve
30/03/2022
Transport Scotland have announced a £255,000 investment in resurfacing improvement works on the M9, work that will be carried out by BEAR Scotland. For the safety of workers and road users, the southbound carriageway of the M9 between Junctions 11 and 10 will be closed from 19:30 until 06:00 on the
30/03/2022
Marshall Construction has announced the successful completion of a new housing development at Elm Grove, Alloa – a collaborative arrangement between KHA, Ochil View Housing Association and Kingdom Initiatives. The 54 new homes provide a mix of 33 social rented and 21 mid-market rented homes, at a t
30/03/2022
Aggreko has further confirmed its commitment to reaching net zero emissions by beginning the transition from diesel to greener fuel sources in its fuel management services. The organisation's ongoing phaseout is part of its pledge to cut the amount of the fossil fuel used by the organisation by 50%
30/03/2022
Loch Lomond-based Absolute Solar and Wind (Absolute) has joined RSK Group's growing renewable energy sector. Absolute is a renowned provider of renewable energy design, installation and maintenance services for commercial and industrial renewable energy projects, primarily in the solar sector. Est
30/03/2022
The Highland Council has published an updated Delivery Programme to provide information for identifying, monitoring and implementing the actions for delivering future growth in the area. The Council also sets out a list of requirements for development and infrastructure projects which will be taken
30/03/2022
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has said that the best way to beat the skills shortage is by inspiring young people. CITB, in partnership with STEM Learning, have launched a new industry specific ambassador scheme. The Go Construct STEM Ambassador Scheme brings to life the use of Sc
30/03/2022
Sustrans CEO John Lauder will join Scotland's Railway in April on an 18-month secondment to lead a special strategic project to reduce car journeys to the nation's train stations. John will work with Network Rail Scotland and ScotRail to create a new strategy for Scotland's Railway aimed at promoti
29/03/2022
A £25 million investment from Transport Scotland has seen operating company BEAR Scotland deliver significant improvement works across the South East trunk road network. Resurfacing projects worth £4.2 million have improved safety and ride quality for motorists at 26 different locations, including
29/03/2022
Almost 19,000 all-sector new build homes were completed in Scotland in the year to end June 2021, according to quarterly statistics on housebuilding and affordable housing supply published today by Scotland’s Chief Statistician. This is an increase of 10% (1,751 homes) on the 17,223 completions in
29/03/2022
A new £8 million housing project has been completed at Elm Grove Alloa by Kingdom and Ochil View Housing Associations. The project was a collaborative arrangement between KHA, Ochil View Housing Association and Kingdom Initiatives. The 54 new homes provide a mix of 33 social rented and 21 mid-mark
29/03/2022
Hallhill Developments has announced that the iconic DunBear sculpture beside the A1 at Dunbar in East Lothian, has been lit up blue and yellow, in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. A tribute to the pioneering Dunbar-born naturalist and conservationist, John Muir, who played a key role in the e
29/03/2022
Network Rail has welcomed the progress being made to reinstate the Levenmouth Rail link, with "various elements of work springing up across the route". Network Rail said that with the proximity of the river and various streams which flow into it, one early and important task is the need to thorough
29/03/2022
Ogilvie Construction has announced that it has opened a new office in Aberdeen as part of a programme of investment to continue to grow its business in the Northeast of Scotland. Operations Manager, David Mason and Commercial Manager, Ryan Green, will be based in the new office in the Westerhill ar
29/03/2022
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has warned that some groups risk being unfairly excluded from the transition to electrified transport and have called for proactive measures to deliver an inclusive net zero. SSEN welcomes the Government's recognition of the need to ens
29/03/2022
A new mixed-use development, including 109 apartments and ground floor retail units, has been proposed by property developer Artisan Real Estate for 65-97 Ingram Street in Glasgow. The proposal includes a range of one, two and three bedroom flats; communal landscaped roof gardens, terraces and a "g
29/03/2022
ScottishPower and JW Filshill are set to explore the potential of using green hydrogen and electrification to power its fleet. Serving over 1,400 delivered goods customers, including over 210 Keystore convenience stores across Scotland and the north of England, JW Filshill's fleet are present in h
29/03/2022
As it tackles climate change through the decarbonisation of its assets and businesses, SSE is committed to working closely with all of its stakeholders. With this in mind, shareholders will vote at our Annual General Meeting from this year on the progress we are making. To help them in this, we have
28/03/2022
The City of Edinburgh Council has announced that the majority of track has been laid to take the tram to Newhaven as the scheme enters the final phase of construction works. More than 3km of track – 70% of the total to be laid – is now in the ground as part of the Trams to Newhaven project, which r
28/03/2022
A new timber manufacturing and processing facility is to be developed in Forres, Moray, after the securing of funding of £279,000 Green Jobs Fund investment from HIE. The funding has been announced by Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work, Richard Lochhead, during a visit to family
28/03/2022
Planning application fees are to increase from 01 April 2022, the Scottish Government has announced. The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 means that fees will increase, in most cases, between 25% and 50%. Details of the fees will be published in due cou
28/03/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced the successful completion of surfacing trials on the A90 southbound carriageway on the Brechin Bypass. The trial involved teams conducting repairs to the concrete carriageway across 1.2km of the A90 using a hydro-demolition method to break out numerous deteriorated areas
28/03/2022
The Scottish government has announced changes to create more transparency on land ownership, giving communities and individuals access to information to enable them to find out who has a controlling interest in Scotland's land. As part of its long running commitment to improve transparency of land
28/03/2022
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the successful completion of the 2021 Affordable Housing Programme finished 2021 with the official opening for Lady Matheson Court in Stornoway (6 homes), in December, and started the new year with the handover of James Place in Tarbert (8 homes), in January.
28/03/2022
McGill has welcomed VAT on renewable technologies being cut to 0% by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in his Spring Statement, which will mean that solar panels, heat pumps, and insulation will now become affordable and accessible for many more homeowners. Welcoming the move, McGill, said: " 0% VAT on renewa
28/03/2022
Network Rail has announced that work to replant trees at the site of the 2021 landslip at Fairlie in North Ayrshire is now underway. The replanting is to address the impact on the surrounding landscape and the loss of trees and plant species that occurred when 7000 tonnes of earth and spoil engulfe
28/03/2022
South Lanarkshire Council has awarded Maxi Construction a contract from for the conversion of existing shop units within the New Cross Centre in Hamilton to provide a 950m2 multi-purpose community hub including meeting and office space. John Aitchison, Maxi Construction’s Managing Director, said: "
28/03/2022
Castle Douglas-based James Gordon (Gordons) is set to showcase several new Doosan products for the first time at ScotPlant 2022. The firm's line-up will include UK debuts for the new DX140LC-7 14.6-tonne crawler excavator, the next generation of Doosan mini-excavators, and the new DX100W-7 10.7-ton
25/03/2022
The City of Edinburgh Council has announced that it is set to spend around £128 million over the next 12 months as it continues to invest in improving Council homes and building new affordable homes in Edinburgh. At a meeting of the Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work committee, Councillors agreed
25/03/2022
The Scottish real estate sector has gathered in Edinburgh to discuss how changes in the ways in which we now live, work and play – and the commitments made by government and businesses to tackle climate change – are playing out across commercial, residential and rural property markets. The event he
25/03/2022
Successful towns of the future will be those in which people live, work and visit, Scotland's Towns Partnership (STP) has told the Scottish Parliament committee inquiry into their future. The Economy and Fair Work Committee is looking at issues linked to the "new realities of retail and commerce".
25/03/2022
Home building body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has announced the shortlist for its 2022 awards programme. With a focus on "going the extra mile" to deliver developments or practices which stand out from the crowd, those companies making the judges' first cut can be
25/03/2022
The Chartered Institution of Housing (CIH) have expressed their disappointment at Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement. In response to the statement, CIH head of policy and external affairs, Rachael Williamson said: "We are disappointed that measures announced today will not come close to brid
25/03/2022
The Highland Council has launched a public consultation on future development and priorities for communities across the Inner Moray Firth. The Inner Moray Firth Proposed Local Development Plan – covering what and where future development can happen across Nairnshire, Inverness district and the eas
25/03/2022
The Scottish Land Fund has provided grant support to the Scourie Community Development Company (SCDC) to purchase almost three acres of land. The purchase, from landowner Alan Balfour, which will take place later this year, and will allow the community to build a number of affordable homes as well
25/03/2022
Merchant Homes has awarded contractor McGill the plumbing and heating contract at its ongoing housing development in Dundee at Summerfield Park. McGill's Plumbing Division is already on site, and is carrying out various plumbing and heating installation works, including hot and cold water pipework,
25/03/2022
The Scottish Government has produced a guide for bidders who want to establish a Green Freeport in Scotland. The joint prospectus, published in partnership by the Scottish and UK Governments, underlines the Scottish Government's commitment to Fair Work First criteria, including payment of the real
25/03/2022
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has announced the publication of its first Distribution System Operator (DSO) Action Plan, which sets out its plans to accelerate the delivery of DSO services to benefit customers, communities and market participants The journey to net
24/03/2022
Scottish Enterprise has announced funding of £2.1million for the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) in Dundee to deliver a Skills Academy and innovation labs, which will act as launch pads for the ideas and training in the greener transport technologies of the future. Dundee and Angus College
24/03/2022
The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has accused the Chancellor of the Exchequer of failing to listen to the construction industry in his Spring Statement, delivered 23rd March. Despite almost 16,000 signatures to a petition calling to delay the removal of red diesel entitlement from the co
24/03/2022
Hillcrest Homes has taken ownership of the first phase of an affordable housing development at Sunnyside Estate. Representatives from Sunnyside Estate and Hillcrest were joined by Scottish Government to mark the occasion of the handover of the first 12 affordable housing units. These 12 homes are
24/03/2022
Moray Council will invest £3.5 million in 2022/23 on roads, bridges and flood risk management. The spend on carriageway resurfacing in Moray is similar to last year. Covid-related delays in completing some resurfacing and reconstruction schemes meaning some projects will roll over to 2022/23. Ther
24/03/2022
Shetland Islands Council has appointed ZetTrans to produce a new Regional Transport Strategy to support the council's vision for a healthier, greener, more inclusive transport system. The new strategy will guide the development of Shetland's transport system over the next 20-year period. Stantec UK
24/03/2022
Argyll and Bute Council's Empty Homes Team has picked up the highly sought after 'Outstanding Team Award' at this year's Scottish Empty Homes Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding work and achievements of individuals and organisations in reviving empty homes across Scotland. T
24/03/2022
SELECT has donated safety equipment to Scotland's apprentice training centres. SELECT's Technical team is handing out posters and a handy toolbox-sized safe isolation flowchart to remind apprentices and adult trainees of correct working practices. The association is currently distributing Ten Ste
24/03/2022
The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has announced the publication of a new report that aims to help ensure the uptake of low carbon heat in Scotland's 2.5 million homes Scottish Government anticipate almost all buildings in Scotland must be using a zero emissions heating system by 20
24/03/2022
SP Energy Networks has welcomed the news that their Future Networks Manager, Professor James Yu MBE, has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland's National Academy. Renowned as being among the greatest thinkers, researchers and practitioners working in or with Scotland
24/03/2022
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has been crowned a double winner at the annual Utility Week Awards Ceremony held in London this week; picking up awards for Customer Vulnerability and Community Investment. SSEN fought off competition from across the electricity and gas
23/03/2022
Network Rail has announced a £10 million programme of improvement works, which will see engineers working "around-the-clock this Easter bank holiday". On the west coast main line, which links Glasgow Central to London Euston, engineers will renew tracks at a range of locations including Ecclefechan
23/03/2022
BEAR Scotland has completed work on a £1.7 million coastal defence project adjacent to A82 in Fort William. The works, which commenced in February 2021, involved the demolition and replacement of 750 metres of the coastal defence system, which is situated along the shoreline of Loch Linnhe to the s
23/03/2022
North Ayrshire Council has announced a ground-breaking project to local residents to build their own houses on ready-made plots. The BUILD pilot project will see six generously-sized, fully-serviced self-build plots made available by the Council for development on the site of the old Brisbane Prima
23/03/2022
Fife Council has announced that Abbeyview Tryst Centre, which opened in 1968, is to be demolished to make way for the creation of a more integrated Community Hub. Funding of £6.5m had previously been set aside for this project but estimated costs for the development identified a shortfall of £1m. T
23/03/2022
Argyll and Bute Council has formally launched its new Local Housing Strategy (LHS), following approval by the Scottish Government. The strategy outlines the Council's vision and investment priorities for the area's housing sector over the next five years, and received praise from the Scottish Gover
23/03/2022
Aberdeenshire Council has granted full planning permission for the development of a council office, public library and family centre at the former academy site at Schoolhill in Ellon. The two-storey development seeks to create a 'civic hub' for the town, and forms part of the wider masterplan for t
23/03/2022
Aberdeen City Council has announced that work is due to begin on the site of a new heat network for the community of Torry which will provide almost 300 homes with low-cost energy. The £10million Torry Heat Network will supply heat for 146 flats in the three high rises at Morven Court, Brimmond Cou
23/03/2022
SELECT has joined a number of leading industry bodies who have signed an open letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak, calling for urgent action to reduce consumers' energy bills. The association has joined the Renewable Energy Association (REA) and a coalition of fellow organisations to call on the Chanc
23/03/2022
Halliday Fraser Munro (HFM) has announced the appointment of a renowned sustainability specialist as part of its drive to help commercial clients adapt to stringent new environmental standards. HFM has pledged that all seven of its UK offices and every project it undertakes could be carbon neutral
23/03/2022
Scottish Water has received an award from the Association of Diving Contractors (ADC) UK in recognition of work to improve diver safety. The company received a 'Client Award' from the ADC for their efforts to improve their contractor selection and diving procedures. Steve Wilson, H&S Manager and P
22/03/2022
Sustainable building services firm Viridis has been appointed by Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority to support the organisations transition to net zero. Viridis, which prides itself on adopting a pioneering approach to sustainability, will work alongside National Park staff to c
22/03/2022
SSEN Transmission has reached a major construction milestone in its ongoing works on a multi-million-pound power line development in Scotland. The work, which saw the first towers installed in the new development between Port Ann to Crossaig, is part of SSE's £12.5bn Net Zero Acceleration Programme
22/03/2022
Munnoch Reservoir in Ayrshire is to be restored to a more natural state and transformed into flood prevention measure for the local area, Scottish Water has announced. The disused reservoir, three miles east of West Kilbride, has not been used as a source of drinking water since 2008. However, bec
22/03/2022
The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) today published a new guide that shows how bringing some of Scotland's 43,000+ long term empty homes back to use can help local authorities to address housing shortages across the country. 'Why Empty Homes Matter' has been launched at the 11th Annual Scot
22/03/2022
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has called on businesses across Scotland to prepare for water scarcity this summer. Marking World Water Day, it's emerging parts of the country could struggle in the coming months with insufficient resources due to a particularly dry winter. New dat
22/03/2022
Network Rail engineers have completed critical work at Anderston Station, which will now re-open on 5th June. The city centre station has been closed since March 13 as part of the ongoing eight-week closure of the Argyle line to deliver a £32m investment in repairing and renewing tunnels, bridges a
22/03/2022
SSE has announced the completion of the sale of its entire 33.3% stake in gas distribution operator Scotia Gas Networks Ltd (SGN). SSE's stake has sold to a consortium comprising existing SGN shareholder Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers') and Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructu
22/03/2022
The UK's leading online safe digging resource, LSBUD, has announced that it has switched its mapping system to Google Maps, in a move that will make searching for underground pipes and cables more accurate than ever before. The new mapping system will give users a better search experience, benefitt
22/03/2022
Transport Scotland's operating company BEAR Scotland are set to carry out complete pier protection works on the M8 bridge that carries the B718 Westcraigs Road over the motorway. The improvements are being carried out as part of an ongoing project to upgrade safety barriers on the central reserve o
22/03/2022
Acrospire, a UK designer and manufacturer of external lighting, has donated its time and expertise to re-illuminate the DunBear sculpture in Dunbar. The major East Lothian visitor attraction has been subjected to repeated acts of vandalism of the solar panels that provides the lighting for the fiv
21/03/2022
Property investment and development company CEG is set to launch a significant 'workspace' development in Glasgow following the acquisition of 33 Cadogan Street in the heart of the central business district. With full planning permission in place for a 275,000 sq ft development, the site has alread
21/03/2022
Scottish Water has announced the completion of major repair works on a collapsed sewer beneath a busy Glasgow commuter route. Last year shops on Kilmarnock Road in Shawlands at the junction with Trefoil Avenue had been affected by localised flooding, forcing the installation of a temporary over-pum
21/03/2022
Funding of £4 million for infrastructure projects on Scotland's islands, has been announced by the Scottish Government. The capital investment will be allocated to the six island local authorities to fund the improvement, creation or safeguarding of locally developed infrastructure projects. The f
21/03/2022
The Highland Council has launched a public consultation on the development of the draft Thurso Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan. The Appraisal and Management Plan seek to define the characteristics that make Thurso an area of special architectural and historic interest and set out r
21/03/2022
North Lanarkshire Council has announced ambitious plans to establish a new construction skills academy. The development would involve partnerships between the council, employers and further education and skills providers. Des Murray, Chief Executive of North Lanarkshire Council said: "This is exit
21/03/2022
Fife Council has announced the completion of the first phase of improvement works at Dunfermline's Lyne Burn. The council has worked in partnership with the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA). A £1.1million contribution from the Water Environment Fund, which is administered by SEPA,
21/03/2022
The City of Edinburgh Council's Development Management Sub-Committee has granted full planning permission for the new Currie Community High School – one of the most energy efficient high schools in Scotland. The campus will be the first Passivhaus-designed high school in the country setting the sta
21/03/2022
Network Rail has submitted a planning application to Fife Council for the diversion route and river crossing required for the development at Leven (Bawbee) bridge. With work now underway on the Rail Link development to the west of the route, attention is turning to the Leven site and the need to un
21/03/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced a new £1.7M maintenance project on the A9 Cromarty Bridge, which will protect the structure against scour for years to come. The project involves the installation of rock armour around five of the bridge's pier foundations, that are located within the tidal estuary. Arou
21/03/2022
Aberdeen City Council's environment services team, NatureScot, and pupils and staff of Woodside School have planted the city's first 'Wee Forest'. A Wee Forest is a tennis court-sized, densely planted, and fast growing, native woodland in urban Scotland which combines the specific Tiny Forest plant
18/03/2022
Business leaders have met with UK Energy Minister the Rt Hon Greg Hands MP to discuss how the government could unlock significant investment in vital energy storage technologies needed to decarbonise the power sector and help ensure greater energy independence. The meeting was organised by the Long
18/03/2022
Network Rail has announced that the first new rails have been laid in the development of the Levenmouth Rail Link, which will reconnect the town to the mainline passenger network for the first time in more than half a century. Extensive preparatory activity around Thornton Junction to the west of t
18/03/2022
The Scottish Government has outlined the next big steps in its commitment to put active travel at the heart of transport policy with an announcement of record active travel funding for 2022/2023. Minister for Active Travel Patrick Harvie outlined the latest actions to make walking, wheeling and cyc
18/03/2022
CECA Scotland has launched a campaign calling on the UK Government to delay the removal of the red diesel rebate. From 1 April 2022, under current policy, the construction industry among others will be unable to use red diesel, a dyed fuel with lower taxation than regular diesel. This decarbonisat
18/03/2022
BEAR Scotland have announced a £90,000 footway improvement scheme in Fort Augustus, adjacent to the A82. The works, set to get underway from Monday 21 March, will involve teams resurfacing over 1km of the existing footway in Fort Augustus as well as undertaken kerb realignment works. Phase one of
18/03/2022
CCG (Scotland) has announced that two of their projects have been shortlisted for this year's Homes for Scotland Awards. One of the most prestigious on the Scottish awards circuit, Homes for Scotland, which represents 200 member organisations from the Scottish housebuilding sector, will host the aw
16/03/2022
Shetland Islands Council has announced a programme of essential maintenance works on the linkspan at Symbister ferry terminal in Whalsay, due to get underway early next month. The maintenance involves major structural work and the linkspan will be taken out of use. Vehicles will be unable to use th
16/03/2022
East Lothian Council's Planning Committee has granted permission for a change to the number of homes & the layout of a Macktaggart and Mickel development on the wider Letham Mains site at Haddington. The section of the site had planning consent for 40 homes but the applicant proposed an increase to
16/03/2022
Scotland's civil engineering contracting industry is reporting healthy order books while also showing concerns that "costs are still rising at record levels". CECA Scotland's latest Workload Trends Survey for the last quarter of 2021 reveals: • Workloads rose in Scotland, according to 45% of firms
16/03/2022
The City of Edinburgh Council has announced the further rollout of an electric vehicle charger scheme across the city, with plans to introduce 81 on-street chargers (141 bays). Transport and Environment Convener Councillor Lesley Macinnes was joined by representatives of the Electric Vehicle Associ
16/03/2022
Aberdeenshire Council has agreed to support the continuation of the business improvement districts (BID), 'We Are INverurie' and 'Rediscover Peterhead', as they look to achieve another five-year term. The council's Infrastructure Services Committee unanimously agreed to the process when it met on T
16/03/2022
BEAR Scotland has proposed the construction of a temporary cantilevered walkway to the east side of the A828 Connel Bridge to maintain access for non-motorised users whilst bridge deck replacement works are undertaken. The cantilevered walkway will provide a safe access route across the bridge duri
16/03/2022
SSE Renewables has backed a call from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) that sandeel fisheries in the North Sea should be "managed differently to prevent a decline in seabird population". ICES figures show that sandeel fishing levels in 2021 were the third highest ever
16/03/2022
Perth & Kinross Council has announced a programme of road resurfacing works on the section of Perth Road, Blairgowrie from Ardblair Cottage to the north side of the Blairgowrie Cemetery access, from Monday 21 March 2022. These works are scheduled to last two weeks, weather permitting. Due to their
16/03/2022
The ScottishPower Foundation is supporting eight environmental artists in an initiative to help the nation engage with nature. Selected by the Museum of East Anglian Life, soon to rebrand as the Food Museum, to create natural art installations that champion sustainability, the artists will create a
16/03/2022
Clark Contracts has launched a new recruitment process for their 2022 intake of trade apprentices, following their annual Careers Evening as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week. The event, held on Thursday 10th March, had over 100 attendees who heard from the company's Recruitment and HR Manager a
15/03/2022
Scotland's electricity transmission owner, SSEN Transmission, has submitted to the energy regulator, Ofgem, robust proposals to reinforce the Argyll transmission network from 132kV to 275kV operation. At an estimated cost of around £400m, this investment is being taken forward as part of the SSE Gr
15/03/2022
Stirling Council have approved plans for the upgrade to the hydro-electric power station compound near Killin. Located on land next to the existing Lochay Hydro Power Station in Glen Lochay, the development will include two new grid transformers, a single storey control room and the upgrading of ex
15/03/2022
North Lanarkshire Council has welcomed the progress being made on a new active travel link between Ravenscraig and Craigneuk. The council is creating the south-north walking and cycling link to connect Craigneuk, via 'The Castings' housing development, off Meadowhead Road, with the Regional Sports
15/03/2022
East Dunbartonshire Council has announced the successful completion of a new flagship housing development on the site of the former Council HQ in Kirkintilloch. As well as transforming a former brownfield site which was once home to Tom Johnston House, the development is a major investment in much-
15/03/2022
Adopting digital ways of working maximises the benefits of new technologies and prepares a business for growth. Today the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) launches a new guide - Summary of Funding and Business Support Available to Scottish Construction Companies. The guide is just one
15/03/2022
Aberdeen City Council has announced an agreement with bp to form a joint venture partnership to deliver a scalable green hydrogen production, storage and distribution facility in the city powered by renewable energy. The Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub is to be developed in three phases in response to growin
15/03/2022
McGill, one of the largest employers in Tayside, have celebrated the third anniversary of the takeover of the business by top Scottish businessman Graeme Carling, and his investment business United Capital. In March 2019, United Capital, led by Dundee-born entrepreneur Graeme Carling, rescued the t
15/03/2022
The Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) has announced that it will provide financial assistance totalling £54,000 for training centre hit with spiralling materials costs. The substantial funding to the electrical departments at 21 Approved Centres – which range from Stornoway and
15/03/2022
Network Rail has carried out a range of ecology works to support and protect wildlife as part of a project at Dalgety Bay station to mitigate against leaf-fall during autumn which was affecting safety and performance on the line. Following completion of woks to cut back trees and vegetation from la
15/03/2022
BEAR Scotland have announced a programme of works to resurface the slip road onto the westbound M876 Junction 1 on the nights of Thursday 24 and Friday 25 March. For the safety of workers and road users during these works, the M876 Junction 1 westbound on-slip and one lane of the westbound M876 wil
14/03/2022
Glasgow City Council has developed a new transport strategy, setting a direction for tackling the climate emergency and city inequalities. Following extensive consultation and preparation since 2020, the final policy framework for the Glasgow Transport Strategy has now been approved by the council'
14/03/2022
The Scottish Government has announced that it will invest more than £825,000 to support 36 innovative e-bike projects across Scotland, with projects for disabled people and rural communities leading the way. The latest round of the eBike Grant Fund, delivered by Energy Saving Trust, has successfull
14/03/2022
McLaughlin & Harvey are on track to complete the delivery of a new state-of-the-art sports and leisure complex on behalf of East Dunbartonshire Council. The Allander Leisure Centre is being delivered through the Scape Major Works Framework. The Council's Joint Leaders, Cllrs Andrew Polson and Vaug
14/03/2022
Arc-Tech (Scotland) has announced that it has taken on six new trade apprentices. The company's latest recruits will embark upon a 4-year, industry-recognised programme in heating engineering, electrical, and plumbing trades with a part-theory, part–applied learning process adopted in partnership w
14/03/2022
CCG has announced the completion of a new housing development on the site of the former East Dunbartonshire Council HQ in Kirkintilloch. As well as transforming a former brownfield site that was once home to Tom Johnston House, the development is a major investment in much-needed affordable housing
14/03/2022
BEAR Scotland a £320,000 programme of surfacing improvement works on the A95 northeast of Cromdale. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the A95 north of Dallachapple, creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists. The project gets underway today, Monday 14 March
14/03/2022
Falkirk Council has awarded McGill a second contract to provide all-trades repairs to approximately 500 void properties. McGill were recently appointed to the contract, which is valued at approximately £2.6 million, and mobilised resources quickly, beginning work within two weeks. The refurbishment
14/03/2022
A.C. Whyte has welcomed Councillors Gordon MacDonald and Neil Gardiner to their Edinburgh City Council site in Murrayburn, Edinburgh where they are undertaking a programme of regeneration works to various blocks of 4-storey flats. The works form part of The City of Edinburgh Council's key strategy
14/03/2022
Heriot-Watt University has announced the appointment of Jen Henderson as Head of Talent Partnerships, a significant strategic new role which will drive further business engagement and industry partnerships to reduce the skills gap in key growth sectors of the Scottish economy. The new role will sup
14/03/2022
JetCut has announced that it has increased its capacity by installing a third Water Jet machine, which complements JetCut's two 2 Trumpf Lasers and one Voortman Plasma/Flame profiling machine. Established in 2005 as a Water Jet subcontracting business, based in Glasgow with 1 Water Jet. The last
11/03/2022
The Scottish and UK Government's have approved the Outline Business Case for the development of Scotland's first net zero carbon, energy self-efficient community in Cumnock. This is a major milestone in the project's development as it paves the way for the creation of a Full Business Case for CoRE,
11/03/2022
Dundee City Council has announced that the next phase of the development of Eden Project Dundee is set to get underway. The Eden Project and its partners have agreed a funding package that will pay for the next stages of work on the world-class attraction. The £7.6m injection into the project will
11/03/2022
Plumbing and heating professionals have always been essential workers in public health and safety across history, as World Plumbing Day approaches, it is even more critical and clear that they are also evolving into the vanguard of Scotland's greener recovery and revolution, leading on the front lin
11/03/2022
A new multi-million-pound regeneration housing development at Meadowbank in Edinburgh is to be created by a consortium of GRAHAM, Miller Homes and Panacea Property Development. The partnership, known as Edinburgh Meadowbank Group (EDMB), was formally approved by the City of Edinburgh Council's Fina
11/03/2022
HITRANS – the Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership – has appointed Arup to deliver an active travel (walking, wheeling and cycling) masterplan for Stornoway on behalf of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CnES). The aim of the masterplan is to enable short local journeys to be made actively in Storn
11/03/2022
Just two of Edinburgh's Category 'A' listed buildings remain "at risk" following a long-term programme of restoration works. In 2012, there were 16 Category 'A' listed buildings on the Buildings at Risk Register (BARR), which has been maintained by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) since 1990.
11/03/2022
Aberdeenshire Council has approved a £5.2m procurement plan for environmental and infrastructure projects. Members of the Council's Kincardine and Mearns area committee unanimously supported the plan which forms the first stage of the project approval process. Committee chair Cllr Wendy Agnew said
11/03/2022
Aberdeen City Council has announced that work has "totally finished" on a development of new council flats which are part of an exciting programme building 2,000 new council houses across Aberdeen. The development at Wellheads at Dyce is one of nine sites across the city where Aberdeen City Council
11/03/2022
CCG have begun work on a new build residential development in Bannockburn Road, Cowie. The properties are being built by CCG on behalf of Stirling Council upon the site of the former St Margaret's Primary School and the redevelopment of this site will provide 22 new council houses, including: 4 x 1
11/03/2022
SP Energy Networks have provided a new 100% electric shuttle bus for use by visitors to Glasgow's Pollok Country Park, thanks to their Green Economy Fund. Coinciding with the re-opening of the iconic Burrell Collection later this month, active travel improvements are being introduced across Pollok
10/03/2022
CECA Scotland (CECA) are using Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2022 to show the value of Scottish Apprenticeships to people, business and the economy. Developed in partnership with employers, apprenticeships continue to adapt to respond to industry needs. Scottish Apprenticeships work by providing th
10/03/2022
Construction apprenticeships have bounced back from the pandemic 'stronger than ever', according to the latest figures from Skills Development Scotland (SDS). The Modern Apprenticeship Statistics report reveals that the number of Construction and Related Modern Apprentices (MAs) in training for the
10/03/2022
Edinburgh-based housebuilder Cruden Homes has announced a proposed housing development in Leith. Located on the site of the former Edinburgh Carpet and Flooring Warehouse, on the corner of Salamander Street and Salamander Yards, the proposed development will aim to comprise 96 apartments. Includi
10/03/2022
Marking Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Balfour Beatty's Head of Social Impact, Naila Akram, has highlighted how Balfour Beatty is transforming the landscape for apprentices across Scotland Naila Akram said: "As a member of The 5% Club, we have long been leading the charge in attracting, training and
10/03/2022
DM Hall has announced the appointment of Kirsten Nicolson as their new residential property director. With 16 years' experience of the Capital's property sector, Kirsten worked initially as an estate agent for Simpson & Marwick and Strutt & Parker. While at the latter she decided to train as a Char
10/03/2022
Scottish Canals have announced a programme of improvement works for the Monkland Canal towpath thanks to a £429,000 investment from Sustrans to improve the popular walking, wheeling and cycling link along National Cycle Network Route 75. The grant from Sustrans National Cycle Network Development fu
10/03/2022
Marking Scottish Apprenticeships Week, McLaughlin & Harvey have hosted an Apprentice Breakfast at their King's Buildings Nucleus project at the University of Edinburgh. The project is being delivered through the Scape Major Works Framework. The Nucleus is a new learning and teaching facility in th
10/03/2022
BEAR Scotland have announced a £1.2 million programme of surfacing improvement works for the A96 at Pitmachie Farm, near Inverurie, set to get underway on Friday 18 March. The scheme involves milling out 1100m of carriageway, recycling this material onsite using the Eurovia UK Recofoam process and
10/03/2022
ScottishPower Renewables have awarded Aberdeen-based risk management consultancy Marex Risk and Marine Consultancy (Marex) the marine services contract for the East Anglia ONE windfarm off the Suffolk coast. The two-year contract with a one-year extension option covers all marine services for the o
10/03/2022
Scottish Water has hailed an operation to remove nine "old bangers" from a reservoir in Paisley as a 'huge success'. A 38 year-old Vauxhall Carlton, a 35 year-old Vauxhall Astra and a 34 year-old Nissan Prairie were among the haul which were lifted out of the Lower Glen Dam Reservoir in Gleniffer B
09/03/2022
ScottishPower and Shell have announced that they will invest a total of £75 million to help the supply chain and businesses support the growth of the offshore wind industry in Scotland. ScottishPower and Shell were awarded the seabed rights to develop two new floating wind projects through Crown Es
09/03/2022
Unite the Union, the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) and Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) have all saluted businesses for "supporting people, employers and the economy" – the theme of this year's SAW, which runs until March 11. Apprentices and adult trainee numbers in Sco
09/03/2022
SSE has welcomed another significant milestone for Scotland's largest fixed bottom offshore wind farm and the world's deepest, Seagreen, with the successful installation of the 4,800 tonnes offshore platform topside. The topside forms the backbone of the offshore wind farm. At 40 metres long, 45 me
09/03/2022
Angus Council has announced that it will invest £11 million in roads infrastructure across the region. An initial £3 million will be allocated via the 2022-23 budget, which was agreed at the Special Meeting of Angus Council on 3 March. In announcing the move, Finance Convener, Cllr Mark Salmond s
09/03/2022
Aberdeenshire Council has announced that a major infrastructure programme to safeguard the long-term future of the iconic Stonehaven Harbour will commence in May. The Council is investing £2.2million in the works as part of its wider improvement strategy to protect and enhance the region's harbours
09/03/2022
Aberdeen City Council have launched a public consultation on proposed improvement works for Ashgrove Road and Ashgrove Road West. The Ashgrove Connections project, being delivered by Aberdeen City Council and paid by the North-east transport organisation Nestrans, comprises stakeholder engagement a
09/03/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced a £100,000 road surface improvement scheme for the A90 Clepington, Dundee, set to get underway on Wednesday 16 March. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the southbound off-slip leading to Kingsway Retail Park and Clepington Roundabout, creating
09/03/2022
CCG (Scotland) have announced that they will take on 13 new trade apprentices this year. One of the industry's leading advocators for youth employment, CCG has delivered award-winning apprenticeship and training programmes across our group of companies for over three decades. We currently employ 4
09/03/2022
Scotland will not achieve zero carbon without making immediate and significant changes to the construction sector, the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has said. The CSIC has called for a focus on upskilling and retraining those already in the sector as well as encouraging and facilit
09/03/2022
Independent consulting engineer Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has announced that addition of another Chartered Engineer (CEng) to its industry-respected Structural Engineering team following a successful review of Senior Engineer Nicola Hill. The fast-growing specialist firm now has 13 people in
08/03/2022
The Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) is celebrating International Women's Day by highlighting its work on a National Equity and Inclusion Plan for the construction industry in Scotland, which will drive increased inclusivity. Funded by Scottish Government this latest initiative is part
08/03/2022
Glasgow City Council has announced a draft City Centre Transformation Plan (CCTP) for 2022-32, that allows the delivery of an 'integrated, healthy, inclusive and sustainable transport network for the city centre', with increased connectivity and capacity. The Council said that the CCTP has a 'peopl
08/03/2022
The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a new £71 million contract to CCG (Scotland) for 444 new, mixed-tenure homes, Scotland's largest net-zero housing development. Part of the City's major £1.3 billion regeneration of Granton Waterfront, the Western Villages project will be taken forward by CC
08/03/2022
Argyll and Bute Council have announced an investment of £700,000 to create a new public square in the heart of Ardrishaig, with work due to start later this year. The square is a long held community aspiration and part of a wider transformation project that will see improved seating, access and re
08/03/2022
Network Rail have announced that work is underway on the installation of a new collision protection beam on a railway bridge on Balgreen Road in Edinburgh. The beam will provide additional protection to the bridge, reducing the risk of structural damage and potential disruption to rail services. Ne
08/03/2022
CECA Scotland have welcomed International Women's Day as a "timely opportunity to look at the reasons why construction still lags behind many other sectors when it comes to gender diversity". CECA said that across the UK, women make up around 15% of the workforce in construction and only 2% of site
08/03/2022
Arc-Tech (Scotland) has announced that work has got underway on a new community hub in North Ayrshire. The new £4.2m Garnock Visitor & Community Hub is located in Garnock Valley, adjacent to Kilbirnie Loch, and will offer improved facilities for Garnock Rugby Club with the creation of six, new chan
08/03/2022
CCG (Scotland) has announced that a former council depot in West Lothian is to be redeveloped into new high-quality council housing. The transformation of the Eagle Brae depot is gathering pace as work construction continues on the delivery of 29 new council homes. CCG is constructing the dwelling
08/03/2022
Scottish Water has announced that a multi-million-pound project to tackle sewer flooding in North Lanarkshire is nearing completion. The £3.1m investment in Crow Wood Terrace, Chryston has seen a new underground storm tank and 300 metres of upsized combined sewer pipe installed to increase capacity
08/03/2022
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is seeking input on the proposed changes to the National Progression Award (NPA) Building Services Engineering qualification. The SQA is currently proposing to revise the qualification, which is suitable for new entrants to the industry. It was determine
07/03/2022
Clean energy champion, SSE has announced its latest apprenticeship recruitment campaign, as it looks to step up delivery of its £12.5bn Net Zero Acceleration Programme. The business has said it 'needs a green army of energy workers' for a range of positions across its central southern England distr
07/03/2022
Edinburgh's Finance and Resources Committee has approved a £15 million contract for a new community hub at Macmillan Square, in partnership with North Edinburgh Arts. As part of the City of Edinburgh Council's ongoing multi-million pound regeneration programme in North Edinburgh, Councillors agreed
07/03/2022
Halliday Fraser Munro will provide architecture and planning consultancy services for Claymore Homes proposed development of 800 new homes in Peterhead. The proposed mixed-use development at South Ugie follows the principles of a sustainable 20-minute neighbourhood, which will highlight the importa
07/03/2022
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has announced the publication of a detailed report setting out regional scenario forecasts for the adoption of low carbon technologies (LCTs) up to 2050. Decarbonisation of heat and transport will be essential to meet national net zero
07/03/2022
Dundee City Council is to consider the approval of a £1.2 million programme to replace parts of the heating system in Dundee House. A report is recommending that new pipework and radiators are installed following issues associated with the installation of thin walled carbon steel. Councillors will
07/03/2022
The Scottish Government has announced a new partnership approach for the education and skills sectors to ensure employers and government are working together to deliver training opportunities for the new green jobs of the future. Scotland's National Strategy for Economic Transformation recognises t
07/03/2022
Argyll and Bute Council has announced plans to develop a new special STEM Hub in Dunoon. The Council has appointed architects Anderson, Bell and Christie to lead the transformation of the former Hill Street office in Dunoon. The new facility, the first of its kind in Argyll and Bute will boast sta
07/03/2022
Dundee-based construction firm, McGill, has announced that it has signed the Inspiring Women in Construction pledge, committing to building a more inclusive industry, a more female-friendly business environment, and to champion equal representation on boards. McGill has long championed diversity in
07/03/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced a programme of pothole repairs on the northbound carriageway of the M9, between Junctions 8 and 9 on Friday 11 March. The pothole has already been temporarily patched, however a carriageway closure is required to complete a more extensive and longer lasting repair. Nort
07/03/2022
SSE Renewables and Vestas have welcomed young people from Shetland to mark Scottish Apprentice Week and to talk about how their apprenticeship scheme has given them the opportunity to build a career while staying in the communities they love. 16-year-old Anna McDowall from Voe, 19-year-old Owen Pri
04/03/2022
Network Rail have announced the start of construction work on the new Levenmouth Rail Link, following the approval of Transport Scotland funding of £116.6 million. The work includes the removal of the old track bed and other route preparation activities in advance of the re-instatement of a double
04/03/2022
Councillors in Renfrewshire have agreed a major boost to their housing investment, with a five-year £266 million budget approved. Councillors approved the housing capital investment plan for 2022 to 2027, which sets out how existing plans to build new modern council homes across Renfrewshire will b
04/03/2022
City of Edinburgh Council has approved a £71 million contract for Scotland's largest net zero housing development, which will see 444 new homes built at Western Villages. On track to begin construction in mid-2022, Western Villages will offer a mix of one, two- and three-bedroom flats with wheelcha
04/03/2022
West Dunbartonshire Council's pioneering heating network has won a major prize in the annual COSLA Excellence awards, which celebrates the outstanding work of local authorities across Scotland. The Queens Quay Water Source Heat Pump and District Heating network in Clydebank won in the Just Transiti
04/03/2022
North Ayrshire Council has approved funding for the restoration of Millport's landmark Town Hall. The Council agreed that the final instalment £25,000 of a £200,000 Community Investment Fund proposal could be released – originally set aside in 2018 until the project was fully funded. The North Coa
04/03/2022
Inverclyde Council have announced that work to restore a historic 176-year-old building within the grounds of Greenock Cemetery and crematorium are due to start next week. The Council is pressing ahead with the preservation and redevelopment of Ivy House, which dates back to 1846. Contractors are
04/03/2022
The Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Roddie Mackay, has written to the Scottish Government to express "deep concern" at the cessation of all activity relating to insulation works in the Western Isles resulting in the loss of a key tool to combat fuel poverty and the loss of 14 jobs. The move fo
04/03/2022
Argyll and Bute Council's Environment, Development and Infrastructure committee members have been updated on 18 projects that have attracted funding of £37 million to support the transformation of communities across the area. Four of the initiatives are Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS)
04/03/2022
Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth has met with the A83 Task Force to discuss the wide range of work to identify a solution to the challenges at the Rest and Be Thankful. On the design process, five consultants have now been invited to tender for the next stage of the work to design a long-term solut
04/03/2022
BEAR Scotland are set to launch a series of road improvement and drainage infrastructure works on the M876 at Junction 1. Transport Scotland's operating company will launch the overnight works over five nights beginning on Monday 7 March. For the safety of workers and road users during these works
03/03/2022
EDF Renewables UK are seeking input on the potential development of a new wind farm on moorland in the Lammermuir Hills in Berwickshire. Surveys and assessments, to be undertaken during 2022, will examine the potential to develop a wind farm capable of generating up to 100 megawatts (MW) of green
03/03/2022
As UK governments continue to develop policies and proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the economy in COP26 to meet its net zero target in 2050. Despite Brexit, the UK continues to follow EU standards for building regulations when it comes to meeting this target, but does the UK have the reso
03/03/2022
SSEN Transmission has submitted a Section 37 planning application to the Scottish Government for the 132kV electricity transmission network overhead line infrastructure that will connect Shetland to the GB energy system. Two 22km circuits, which will be a combination of overhead line and undergroun
03/03/2022
A new initiative by leading trade association SELECT in which free heat, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are being installed for some of the most vulnerable people in Scotland, has been backed by an influential group of MPs, The Alarm Ambassadors campaign, sponsored by Aico, has crossed political
03/03/2022
Independent consulting engineer Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has announced that addition of another Chartered Engineer (CEng) to its industry-respected Structural Engineering team following a successful review of Senior Engineer Nicola Hill. The fast-growing specialist firm now has 13 people in
03/03/2022
Angus Council has announced the completion of 38 new council homes for rent in Arbroath in the second phase of of their Timmergreens regeneration project – providing affordable housing in re-designed spaces that people can be proud to call home. As a part of this project, contractor CCG (Scotland)
03/03/2022
WLHP has announced the completion of 146 new homes in Almondvale Court in Livingston town centre. Almondvale Court is made up of 65 social rent and 26 mid-market rent flats, as well as ten supported flats for Wheatley Care, WLHP's partners in Wheatley Group. The development also includes 45 Living
03/03/2022
The VIBES - Scottish Environment Business Awards are now open for entries, with companies across Scotland of all sizes with a green ethos that have demonstrated significant business benefits from good environmental practice are being encouraged to enter. The Awards are a partnership between the Sco
03/03/2022
Some 1,800 native trees are set to be planted in Glasgow's Southside with young people and communities invited to "connect with nature" in an ongoing Wee Forests initiative. Native trees will be planted by "Wee Foresters" in three areas the size of tennis courts. Capable of attracting over 500 anim
03/03/2022
Transport Scotland's operating company BEAR Scotland are set to launch works to upgrade roadside safety barriers, as part of a wider scheme to upgrade the barrier system on the A1 between Wallyford and Gladsmuir. A diversion route will be signposted via the A1 southbound to Oaktree Junction, return
02/03/2022
The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has called on the UK Government to delay the implementation of new legislation concerning red diesel The SPOA has issued guidance to its members ahead of new legislation on April 1st which will remove the construction sector's entitlement to use red dies
02/03/2022
Stirling Council has approved the development of new social housing for a vacant site in the St Ninians area. An empty block of flats situated on Glasgow Road is currently being demolished to make way for a significant redevelopment which will provide eight units of Council housing after approval f
02/03/2022
Scottish Borders Council has begun work on the controlled dismantling of 2 High Street, Jedburgh, including preparation works for the future planned development of the site This commencement of work follows a Compulsory Purchase Order last year being granted which allowed progress to be made with t
02/03/2022
Hundreds of empty homes have been brought back into use across Glasgow, thanks to the Council's Empty Homes Strategy. Glasgow currently has 2659 homes listed as being empty for six months or more (the figure doesn't include second homes). Empty homes are not only a wasted resource that could be use
02/03/2022
Dundee City Council's city development committee is set to consider a proposed ten-year plan to boost sustainable transport infrastructure and link with wider initiatives across the region. The committee will be asked to back a new sustainable transport delivery plan that will focus on local active
02/03/2022
Aberdeen City Council has approved proposed recommendations for the ongoing developments to improve the city centre and the beach as part of Masterplans for the areas. The once-in-a-generation transformative regeneration of Aberdeen's city centre, former market, and beachfront was given the go-ahea
02/03/2022
Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth has visited the site of the new £14 million Inverness Airport station to see the progress of construction works. The project will deliver a two-platform station on the Aberdeen-Inverness line with step-free access, via a footbridge with lifts. Work also includes the
02/03/2022
Specially designed 3.3-metre-high wind shielding has ensured that the Queensferry Crossing has remained open in high winds on more than 100 occasions when the Forth Road Bridge is likely to have closed to some or all traffic. The landmark was reached during storms in early February, which brought w
02/03/2022
CCG has held an official ground-breaking ceremony at two new housing developments in East Ayrshire. Mill O' Shield Road in Drongan and Quarry Knowe in Auchinleck are being delivered by CCG (Scotland) on behalf of East Ayrshire Council with both projects extending a strategic housing partnership tha
02/03/2022
SSE has announced its latest apprenticeship recruitment campaign, as it aims to step up delivery of its £12.5bn Net Zero Acceleration Programme. The business has said it needs a green army of energy workers for a range of positions across the UK as it looks to deliver net zero. Speaking as the rec
01/03/2022
Scotland is falling short of targets that must be met in order decarbonise the country by 2045, a report commissioned by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland. The Mott MacDonald report has said bolder steps are needed to enable quicker and more effective decarbonisation of the country'
01/03/2022
The Scottish Land Commission has announced March as Land Reuse Month, which will focus on the 'how to' of tackling Scotland's legacy of vacant and derelict land (VDL). Scotland has almost 11,000 hectares of vacant and derelict urban land – an area roughly twice the size of the city of Dundee – and
01/03/2022
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is urging owners of construction plant, and the partners they work with, to be fully prepared for the changes that come into effect from 1st April 2022. It will no longer be legal to use red diesel in plant and machinery being used for construction work
01/03/2022
The Scottish Government has launched a new National Strategy for Economic Transformation, underpinned by detailed analysis of Scotland's economic strengths and weaknesses. The strategy contains over 70 actions across five key priority programmes that have been identified as having the greatest pote
01/03/2022
A new Net Zero Aberdeen Route Map, setting out a city-wide approach aimed at reducing carbon emissions across a variety of sectors by 2045, has been approved by Aberdeen City Council. The Route Map and supporting theme strategies for the City of Aberdeen were co-created by businesses, community gro
01/03/2022
West Lothian Council has announced that the first pupils will attend the new Winchburgh Academy in August 2022, following the completion of the first stage of the £62 million development to build three new schools and shared sports facilities for the growing Winchburgh community. The project is Wes
01/03/2022
The Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland (CIH Scotland) has announced the appointment of Indigo House to review the existing qualification and training requirements for letting agencies. As part of its brief Indigo House will evaluate whether the existing continuous professional development (CP
01/03/2022
The Sutherland Area Committee has agreed a one-year Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme that will see £533,000 spent on projects to improve Sutherland Council homes over 2022/23. The HRA Capital Programme 2022-23 has been developed in line with the agreed principles within the 2022-27 HRA Cap
01/03/2022
North Ayrshire Council is set to undertake essential structural repair works in Irvine following damage caused by recent storms. An assessment carried out after roof slates were dislodged by high winds has revealed structural issues with the rear, lower section of the King's Arms Hotel. It has bee
01/03/2022
East Renfrewshire Council set to take ownership of a further 43 new council homes, including a mix of cottage flats, terraced houses, semi-detached and detached homes, completed by Taylor Wimpey. New tenants will also be moving into the Balgraystone Road development in Barrhead this spring which is
