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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for September 2022
30/09/2022
SSE Renewables' development of what will be Scotland's largest offshore wind farm, Seagreen, has supported the delivery of a £1bn economic boost to the Scottish economy in the last year, according to newly published independent analysis. The details are included in a new Sustainability Report publi
30/09/2022
SELECT Members have been urged to get on board with a new National Equity and Inclusion Plan (NEIP) for the construction industry in Scotland, which encourages the development of a more diverse and all-encompassing workforce. Launched by the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) and funded by Scottis
30/09/2022
Renfrewshire's Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) is creating the 'perfect place for manufacturers to innovate and transition to net zero'. Marking Scottish Climate Week, Barbara Walker, Programme Director from Renfrewshire Council's City Deal and Infrastructure team, who a
30/09/2022
North Ayrshire Council has announced plans for the largest Council house development in decades. Draft plans have been published for more than 200 new modern and energy-efficient Council homes at the Ayrshire Central Hospital site in Irvine. Local residents and interested members of the public can
30/09/2022
East Ayrshire council has approved a funding request for a feasibility study to explore options to replace the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory destroyed by fire in June 2021. When the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory first opened in October 2012, it was the world's first large public use observatory wit
30/09/2022
Argyll and Bute Council has approved plans to deliver almost 1,000 new affordable homes over the next five years. The decision to approve the plan means there is potential to deliver 247 affordable homes this year and more than 750 units in the coming years. The proposals are set out in the latest
30/09/2022
Network Rail has announced an overnight closure of the A890 to allow for essential maintenance at Strathcarron level crossing on the Kyle of Lochalsh line. Immediately adjacent to Strathcarron station, the level crossing safety inspection is scheduled overnight from Saturday 29 into Sunday October
30/09/2022
Forestry and Land (FLS) are seeking input on the long-term plans for forests and land in and around Lesmahagow and Coalburn. The consultation is a normal ten-year review of the management plan for the area that at the time of the previous review in 2010 was referred to as Auchlochan. The 1000 ha f
30/09/2022
South Ayrshire Council has approved the allocation of funding from the Scottish Government's Place Based Investment Programme (PBIP). A total of £616,000 was allocated to a range of community projects at Cabinet on Tuesday 27 September, following consultation and engagement with residents through P
30/09/2022
SSE has announced the launch of their first ultra-rapid EV charging hub as part of a major new initiative to deliver 300 hubs across the UK and Ireland in the next five years. Located on Glasgow's Castlebank Street, the six-bay EV charging hub is powered by traceable, renewable energy. The site wil
29/09/2022
State-of-the art drones and lasers are being used together for the first time in the UK to improve Scotland's sewers and are helping Scottish Water to reduce its carbon emissions. A combination of hi-tech drones and laser technology adapted for use in the waste water Industry is being deployed by t
29/09/2022
The Scottish Government is seeking input on the New Build Heat Standard planned to be introduced in April 2024. This standard is aimed at reducing carbon emissions from the Scottish building stock which currently creates 20% of Scottish carbon emissions. The focus of this consultation is to collec
29/09/2022
SELECT's campaign for regulation of the electrical industry receives another boost as former Government Minister Fergus Ewing signs up to Wall of Support Former Scottish Government Minister Fergus Ewing has thrown his weight behind the growing campaign for the regulation of the electrical industry
29/09/2022
A Dundee City Council working group, established to explore a Local Area Energy Plan, have published their first report as part of events to mark Scotland’s Climate Week. The master plan, backed by Scottish and Southern Energy Networks, Scottish Gas and Scottish Water. sets out to identify the most
29/09/2022
Marking Scotland's Climate Week, a network of 81 new chargers at 141 charging bays have been unveiled across Edinburgh. Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, Michael Matheson joined Edinburgh's Transport and Environment Convener, Councillor Scott Arthur, on the eve of World EV Day,
29/09/2022
The Community Planning Aberdeen Board, chaired by Aberdeen City Council Co Leader Councillor Alex Nicoll, have been updated on Local Outcome Improvement Plan (improvement projects) and the positive outcomes achieved to date and impact on communities across the city. The quarterly report highlighted
29/09/2022
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) in Scotland has announced three new Board members to support continued growth. Kerry Clayton, governance and compliance manager at Elderpark Housing Association, Helen Merriman, housing services manager at East Ayrshire Council, and Paul Scott, director of o
29/09/2022
Network Rail has announced the successful completion of works to demolish the old station platforms at Cameron Bridge. Following the successful completion of the first mile in March, and significant progress on the second mile, the removal of the old platforms of the former Cameron Bridge station c
29/09/2022
CCG (Scotland) have been recognised for their approach to apprenticeships in the Leading Apprenticeship/Graduate Programme Award category at the Herald Top Employer Awards. The awards, set to take place on the 26th of October in Glasgow, commemorate businesses which prioritise training and progress
29/09/2022
Forward West Fife, a locally established steering group, is seeking input on the use of funding of £170,000 to improve local communities. Residents and groups in Kincardine, Culross, Low Valleyfield, High Valleyfield, Newmills and Torryburn are being asked to come up with ideas for projects to impr
28/09/2022
Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions (GDG), specialist engineering consultants, has announced a significant expansion of its Scottish operation to support the increased renewable energy activity in Scotland, driven by both onshore and offshore wind activity in the region. 2022 has brought some major milest
28/09/2022
North Lanarkshire Council's Housing Committee has approved additional sites to be added to their new house building programme that will deliver more homes for residents, regenerate local communities and boost the area's local economy. We're continuing to roll out our new build programme and set an
28/09/2022
Glasgow City Council has been updated on the progress of the Avenues programme in the city centre, a scheme funded by the Glasgow City Region City Deal. The Avenues Plus programme is funded by Sustrans. The key aim of the Avenues Programme is the creation of a network - on 17 streets - of new, attr
28/09/2022
Dundee City Council has announced a new £750,000 climate fund to help grow community projects in the city as part of Scotland's Climate Week. The participatory budgeting exercise will see spending decisions on local initiatives to raise awareness of climate change and reduce carbon emissions made b
28/09/2022
Clackmannanshire Council has secured £750,000 of City Region Deal funding to support the development of the Japanese Gardens at Cowden. As part of the City Region Deal, signed in early 2020, a Capital Fund for Clackmannanshire was created. Objectives related to the funding of the Japanese Garden i
28/09/2022
A state-of-the art, custom-built simulator is being used to train drivers set to operate trams to Newhaven, due to open next year. A bespoke, full-size replica cab unit is in place at Edinburgh Trams' Gogar Tram Depot, where prospective drivers can experience almost five kilometres of new track and
28/09/2022
Aberdeen City Council has announced a public consultation on proposals to rejuvenate the local beach area, with particular consideration on the impact to the environment. The consultation on the Beachfront Development Framework and associated Strategic Environmental Assessment will include interpre
28/09/2022
A 12-week consultation on a new draft Cycling Framework for Scotland has been announced by the Scottish government The published document sets out the draft strategic priorities for everyday cycling to 2030 – supporting the Active Travel vision where communities are shaped around people and that w
28/09/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced a programme of safety barrier upgrade works on the M9 from Monday 03 October, in the latest phase of a project to upgrade safety barriers protecting bridge piers in the central reserve. On the night of Monday 3 October, the northbound M9 will be closed between Junctions
28/09/2022
Scottish Water are nearing completion of major sewer flooding prevention works in Dunblane, near Stirling, marking an investment of £3m. Delivered by alliance partner amey-binnies, the project replaces and upgrades sections of the existing sewer network. Georgina Reid, Scottish Water's corporate a
27/09/2022
Lifting and moving heavy objects on construction sites is harming the health of thousands of brickies and builders to such a degree every aspect of their lives is affected. Experts at the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are warning construction workers are picking up injuries and conditions that
27/09/2022
Funding has been secured to safeguard the future of Glasgow architectural masterpiece, the Egyptian Halls. The Egyptian Halls working group, led by the Scottish Civic Trust and composed of experienced developers, architects and conservation experts, has secured funding from Glasgow City Heritage Tr
27/09/2022
The Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has launched a National Equity and Inclusion Plan (NEIP) for the construction industry in Scotland to encourage the development of a more diverse and all-encompassing workforce. Funded by Scottish Government, this latest initiative is part of a wider transfor
27/09/2022
ScottishPower has accelerated its delivery of green energy security in the UK, securing a record number of green infrastructure projects across its renewables and networks businesses in the first half of 2022. In January, the Group was the biggest winner in the ScotWind auction, with seabed rights
27/09/2022
BEAR Scotland have welcomed the "great success" of Doors Open Day, which saw the company host some 400 people on guided tours of the Fourth Road Bridge. Having raised over £2,000 for charity, the Transport Scotland operating company have pledged to repeat the event next year. Guided tours of the b
27/09/2022
Miller Homes has launched an online consultation on the proposed development of a new residential-led development in Kinross. The online consultation will be held on 29th September and is the first of two events that will be undertaken, the second being an in-person event at the end of October. Th
27/09/2022
The Scottish Government has proposed a devolved tax to encourage greater use of recycled and other sustainable materials by the construction industry. A consultation has begun to inform future legislation on a replacement for the UK Aggregates Levy. The levy is payable when newly quarried products
27/09/2022
SSEN Distribution has hosted Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Lead Minister for Resilience, Keith Brown MSP, in rural Aberdeenshire to discuss recent investment in network and community resilience ahead of the winter. SSEN Distribution's Director of Operations, Mark Rough, alongside colleagues fro
27/09/2022
Housing developer, Dundas, has recognised the dedication and positive impact of five good causes in the Musselburgh community, awarding each with a £1000 grant. The Dundas community fund – which had been extended to allow more time for deserving groups in and around Musselburgh to apply – came to a
27/09/2022
Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has announced the appointment of Emma Garry as its new Director of Development. The newly-created post reflects SBHA's commitment to greatly increase its role in the provision of new homes. Emma, a Chartered Surveyor with almost 20 years' experience in t
26/09/2022
Ten companies have been awarded a total of £9.4 million to help Scottish industries reduce carbon emissions through decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects. The recipients from the second round of the Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (SIETF) are predominantly involved in the ma
26/09/2022
SSEN Transmission are to progress electricity network upgrade works in Argyll and Kintyre, following recognition by the energy regulator, Ofgem, that there is a clear need for the investment required to enable the forecast growth in renewable electricity generation across the region. At an estimate
26/09/2022
The underwater discovery of a distinctive wrought iron anchor found at the bottom of the southern North Sea during survey works for ScottishPower Renewables' East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm has been hailed as an "incredibly rare" find. Believed to be a rare example from the Roman or possibly late
26/09/2022
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has been granted planning permission from Fife Council for a programme of pre-construction ground remediation works, as part of the delivery of the new neighbourhood Whitefields, Dunfermline. In a further positive step for this impressive allocated and master planned dev
26/09/2022
Exactly half of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the delivery of Scotland's water and waste water services have been cut. The second annual update of Scottish Water's Net Zero Emissions Routemap has been published and highlights the progress. Last year saw a reduction of 18,000 tones i
26/09/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced a programme of surfacing improvements works worth £980,000 on the A86 at Creagdubh, set to get underway on Friday 14 October on behalf of Transport Scotland. The resurfacing improvements will involve resurfacing over 1 kilometre of the A86, creating a smoother and safer
23/09/2022
SSE Renewables have appointed NKT to produce cables for Dogger Bank C, the third phase of the world's largest offshore wind farm, using low-carbon copper sourced from a mine in Sweden. The initiative will reduce the carbon footprint of the HVDC power cables by more than 35 % and is part of NKT's a
23/09/2022
CIH Scotland has announced the shortlisted nominees for the Scotland Housing Awards which will take place on 27 October at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow. Over a period of real challenge, the Scottish housing sector has continued to provide vital services and support to communities. The Scotland
23/09/2022
SP Energy Networks (SP) have achieved a sixth consecutive year of Planet Mark certification recognition of their commitment to reducing their carbon footprint. Planet Mark is an internationally recognised sustainability certification, awarded annually to businesses that are committed to continuousl
23/09/2022
LGH, one of the UK's leading lifting equipment hire companies, is to be expand its operations in Scotland with an agreement to the Motherwell base of sister company Rotrex. The news follows a sharp spike in demand for lifting equipment across the central belt of Scotland – especially around the Gla
23/09/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced the second phase of refurbishment works on the bridge carrying the M8 motorway over the railway at Junction 3A will get underway on 03 October, after being postponed following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Chris Tracey, BEAR Scotland's South East Unit Bridges
23/09/2022
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and Forth Valley College have welcomed a new cohort of apprentice stonemasons to the Stirling and Elgin training centres, equal to their highest ever intake, as courses begin for the new academic year. The organisation has recently significantly increased its ca
22/09/2022
Seagreen Wind Energy has partnered with Global Energy Group and Seaway 7 on a new hazard awareness initiative that is set to improve the energy sector service group's already enviable safety record, whilst also seeing local charities in with a chance of receiving a £1,000 windfall. The new Monthly
22/09/2022
Spectrum Properties has announced that they are nearing completion of the redevelopment of Victorian masterpiece, Mansion House in Tollcross Park. The jewel of the East End of Glasgow, which blazed with candlelight and rang to the music of waltzes and polkas in its Victorian heyday, is nearing the
22/09/2022
Scottish Borders Community Planning Partnership (CPP) have set out a work plan of key priorities and actions for the partnership over the next 12 months to support communities The key priority themes, which were agreed in June this year, are: 'Enough Money to live on' 'Access to work, learning and
22/09/2022
Dundee City Council is set to consider proposals for £110,000 worth of improvement works at environmental locations in the city, such as Baxter Park, Dudhope Park & Caird Park, and Birkhill Cemetery. If approved, the creation of biodiversity grasslands at Baxter Park will take place while the secon
22/09/2022
Fife Council has granted planning permission for the construction of 10 business units at Fife Interchange North, Dunfermline, as part of the Council's Industrial Innovation Investment Programme for business land and property, funded by the Edinburgh and South East Scotla
22/09/2022
Angus Council has announced a programme of roadworks for the A923 Muirhead Gateway will begin on Thursday 20 October. The work is part of a proposal by Angus Council to implement a traffic calming scheme on a trial basis on the A923 at the north end of Muirhead village. The scheme involves having
22/09/2022
A modified Proposed Local Development Plan has been agreed by Aberdeenshire Council. The Examination into the Local Development Plan concluded in June this year with a set of conclusions and recommendations from the Scottish Government Reporter which are normally binding, except in limited circumst
22/09/2022
Aberdeen City Council's City Growth and Resources Committee has agreed to progress to multi-modal transport corridor projects. The projects, for the A92 Bridge of Don to Bridge of Dee and the A947 from the Bucksburn roundabout in Aberdeen to the Parkhill junction, will now move to the Detailed Appr
22/09/2022
Scottish Forestry is inviting crofters and farmers in the west Highlands who are considering growing trees as part of their business to a 'Walking and Talking Trees' event in Ardgour, near Fort William. The free event is part of the Integrating Trees Network, which is an initiative led by crofters
22/09/2022
Demand for sustainable commercial property rises in the UK, but built environment must progress on decarbonisation, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Sustainability Report. Progress is being seen in some aspects of the built environment on the drive to be more
21/09/2022
SSE Renewables has completed the successful installation of almost 73 miles of HVDC underground cables in another "giant milestone" in the development of Dogger Bank Wind Farm. Onshore construction for the first two phases of Dogger Bank Wind Farm began in January 2020 when Jones Bros Civil Enginee
21/09/2022
Midlothian Council has announced a new partnership with Vattenfal Heat to launch Midlothian Energy as part of an ambitious long-term business plan to invest £100m in low-carbon energy projects, including heating, over the next five years. Midlothian Energy Limited will explore possibilities to capt
21/09/2022
SSEN Transmission – the electricity transmission owner for the north of Scotland and part of the SSE Group – has announced the publication of a new Whole Energy System Strategy building on valuable feedback from key stakeholders. The whole energy system comprises electricity, gas, heat and transpor
21/09/2022
Dundee City Council has announced a new programme to provide construction training for refugees. Neighbourhood Services Convener Heather Anderson met with a group of twelve highly-skilled refugees at the city's Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc for a Robertson Construction site visit as part of a p
21/09/2022
The Scottish Plant Owners Association has offered its congratulations to Hannah Jarman, plant operator at Suffolk based Breheny Civil Engineering, who named plant operator of the year, winning £10,000 in prize money at an event hosted by UK Plant Operators Magazine. The event, which was held in Lei
21/09/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced a programme of surfacing improvement works on the A82 at An Torr and North of Loch Tulla Viewpoint, with works set to get underway on Monday 26 September on behalf of Transport Scotland. The improvements will see over 1km of the A82 resurfaced between Tyndrum and Glencoe
21/09/2022
CCG (Scotland) has announced that it will acquire land at a prominent location in the south side of Glasgow from LCP. LCP, owners and managers of the popular Govan Cross Shopping Centre, have sold 0.265ha of surplus land to deliver a new development of 46, highly energy-efficient new homes. Locate
21/09/2022
With an estimated 340,000 new homes needed across the UK per year until 2031 and the construction industry already producing over 100 million waste tonnes annually, over a third of the UK's total, action is needed to reduce or repurpose the sectors waste. Built Environment – Smarter Environment (BE
21/09/2022
Glasgow has achieved a 13% reduction in CO2 emissions since 2020 and by more than 50% since 2006, new data has revealed. The most recent figures on carbon emissions and energy consumption released, by Department for Business, Energy, & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), shows that Glasgow's CO2 emissions
21/09/2022
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has announced that it has extended the deadline of their Housing Needs Survey until 5pm on Friday, 30th September 2022, to give residents and interested parties more time to respond. A spokesperson, said: "The Housing Services Team would like to thank all who have responde
20/09/2022
BAM has become the first contractor in Scotland to make use of 3D concrete printing – installing the staircase which will provide access to the new structure of the Sighthill Bridge across the M8 in Glasgow. It is believed to be largest printed concrete construction in the UK to date. When complet
20/09/2022
Network Rail has unveiled plans for the station developments that will be delivered as part of the Levenmouth Rail link project. Final plans for the new stations will be displayed at two drop-in events to be held near to the proposed station sites and local people are invited to come along and see
20/09/2022
RIAS Consultancy – the competitions and procurement arm of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland – has revealed the five shortlisted teams for a competition to design The Crichton Project – a £15 million new cultural building in Dumfries and Galloway. The competition, which has been or
20/09/2022
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has launched a new strategy to support growth in the engineering construction industry, pledging more than £87m to support workforce training and tackle labour shortages and skills gaps over the next three years. Published by the employer
20/09/2022
A new tool to help make homes, premises and public places more accessible to an ageing population and those living with dementia has been unveiled by the University of Stirling. The Environments for Ageing and Dementia Design Assessment Tool (EADDAT) combines the latest research on designing for co
20/09/2022
City Building is focusing on upskilling its workforce on renewable and sustainable building technologies with the aim of helping to reduce the industry's carbon emissions. City Building has been supported by the "Zero-Energy" teaching block at South Lanarkshire College to upskill their Mechanical a
20/09/2022
The latest Scottish Pollutant Release Inventory (SPRI) data for 2021 has been published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). SPRI provides a valuable picture of the amount of pollutants released in Scotland from SEPA-regulated industrial sites. It is a publicly accessible electroni
20/09/2022
Forestry and Land Scotland has announced that access to Ardcastle Forest will be restricted from 3 October to allow the safe felling of trees infected with Phytophthora pluvialis. These access restrictions will allow FLS to meet the requirements of a Statutory Plant Health Notice, issued by Scottis
20/09/2022
The Ayrshire Roads Alliance has announced a programme of improvement works on the A71 North Ayrshire boundary to Moorfield roundabout, Kilmarnock and Moorfield roundabout to Bellfield Interchange. The Alliance, as part of its ongoing programme to improve the condition of the road network, will be c
20/09/2022
East Lothian Council has announced another opportunity for people in the region to plant trees in their community as part of The Queen's Green Canopy (QGC). The nationwide initiative to mark the Platinum Jubilee had been due to end in December. Following the sad death of Her Majesty The Queen, a de
16/09/2022
Recycled brick innovators, Kenoteq, has been announced as the only Scottish company in the running for a prestigious sustainability award. Kenoteq, inventor of the K-Briq – a brick made from more than 90% construction waste material – is one of just 15 companies shortlisted for a 2022 Dezeen Sustai
16/09/2022
Edinburgh's King's Theatre is set to undergo a major re-development project, including improvements to the performance and backstage areas, a new learning and education studio, along with an overhaul to existing bars and foyers and the addition of a new street-level café and bar. The project is one
16/09/2022
Soben has announced the expansion of its global senior management team with the appointment of Pieter Schaap as Director. Pieter joins award-winning Soben from Yondr Group, where he was Supply Chain Director for the APAC region. He brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise, including the
16/09/2022
The British Association of Reinforcement (BAR) has issued a warning of a number of reinforcement scams and bogus companies. Bogus companies are placing orders. These are delivered. The company then disappears taking the steel reinforcement with no payment. Named bogus companies include: BuildNow
16/09/2022
A new build-to-rent project in Glasgow from Holmes Miller and KR Developments, has been granted planning permission. Beith Street is Holmes Miller's third build-to-rent project in Glasgow, and at 424 units is our largest to date. It is ideally placed - close to Glasgow University Western Campus, ov
16/09/2022
Meldrum Joinery & Building have announced that they are seeking to recruit an an experienced Construction Contract Administrator to join their fast-growing team. Meldrum are looking for a Construction Contract Administrator to manage a long-term maintenance contract for a well-known housing associa
16/09/2022
Almond Housing Association have announced that they are seeking to recruit a new Business Improvement and Governance Manager. The housing association said: "Are you experienced in creating, developing, and leading Business improvement services? Do you have a friendly and supportive approach when de
16/09/2022
Fife Housing Group and building contractor The JR Group have announced he prioritising of upgrade works for a playpark beside their new development in Glen Albyn, as part of the commitment to 'Giving Something Back' to the local Kirkcaldy community. The two are working in partnership to deliver 49
16/09/2022
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has announced a special event to bring people together to discuss climate action. 'Pint and A Plan' is a series of events being held across Scotland in association with Tennent's and in partnership with 2050 Climate Group, which are aimed at those w
16/09/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced a £140,000 programme of road improvement works on the M9 northbound at Junction 2 on behalf of Transport Scotland. For the safety of workers and road users during these works, the northbound carriageway of the M9 from Junction 1A Kirkliston to Junction 2 Philipstoun will
15/09/2022
The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has announced a new event to bring together women in the plant industry. The Women in Plant event, which is free to attend and takes place on 04 October at the Cromlix Hotel in Dunblane, is designed to be an open forum where female plant operators and me
15/09/2022
HFM have submitted a planning application for a new residential development in St Andrews, on behalf of Scotia Homes. The proposal includes luxury apartments and houses centred around a green space which maintains the parkland setting and views of the listed buildings to the south. All proposed uni
15/09/2022
Falkirk Council have invested almost £700,000 to tackle the causes of biodiversity loss and climate change in the past year. Ten projects were delivered in 2021/22 to restore nature, safeguard wildlife and improve local biodiversity across the area. Funding of £289k was secured from the Scottish G
15/09/2022
East Dunbartonshire Council are seeking views to help guide future developments in the region and the preparation of a new planning document on Water Environment and Flood Risk. The Council is also updating advice on Green Infrastructure and Green Networks. Members of the public are being invited
15/09/2022
Dundee City Council are seeking views on the introduction of a new licensing scheme for all short-term lets in the city, due to be introduced on 01 October, in line with recent Scottish Government legislation. Before it goes live, council chiefs are looking for views on the draft policy statement a
15/09/2022
Clackmannanshire Council has secured an investment of £213,000 to support rural development projects in the Forth Valley and Loch Lomond area. The Community Led Local Development Fund is open to applications for up to £10,000 for each project, with funding provided by the Scottish Government's Rura
15/09/2022
Scotland's housing system needs a high level of housing standard to meet economic, social and environmental ambitions and become truly sustainable. That is the conclusion of a new report published to celebrate the 7th annual Scottish Housing Day which is taking place on Wednesday 14 September 2022.
15/09/2022
A.C. Whyte has announced the expansion of its services with the appointment of a new in-house Gas, Plumbing and Heating Manager. The appointment of Rae Kirkpatrick will allow A.C. Whyte to provide a unique service in line with their projects, in all types of gas services such as carrying out essent
15/09/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced a programme of refurbishment works on the B7057 bridge that carries the M8 Junction 5 eastbound off-slip and on-slip over the motorway near Shotts. To allow resurfacing works to be carried out safely, the B7057 bridge will be closed to all traffic between 20:00 and 06:00
15/09/2022
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has announced that a programme of flag stone repairs in central Kirkwall and Stromness will get underway on Tuesday 20 September. OIC's Roads team is planning on carrying out flag stone repairs in Bridge Street and Albert Street in Kirkwall, between Tuesday (20 Septembe
14/09/2022
Berwick Bank, one of the largest offshore renewable energy developments in the world, could deliver as much as £4.1billion to the Scottish economy over the lifetime of the project, while cutting millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions every year according to a new report. SSE Renewables have
14/09/2022
Sixty new affordable homes have been completed at Mansfield Gate in Patrick, Partick Housing Association (PHA) has announced. Partick HA Chief Executive, Stewart MacKenzie said: "We're delighted to complete these new affordable flats in the heart of Partick, and welcome tenants to their wonderful n
14/09/2022
The City of Edinburgh Council is set to hold a hearing on a proposed new student residential development at the former Tynecastle High School site. The hearing, on Wednesday 21 September, comes as the developers of the scheme, S1 Developments, announced that the last property in the final phase of
14/09/2022
The new Programme for Government does not provide sufficient action to foster rural economic growth, Scottish Land & Estates has said. The rural business organisation also said the omission of a new Agriculture Bill will add to the uncertainty faced by farmers and land-based businesses. Sarah-Jane
14/09/2022
Scottish precision manufacturer Cube Glass has just landed one of its most lucrative contracts thus far with a seven-figure deal at Western Villages, the country's largest operational Net Zero housing development in Granton, Edinburgh. The Cumbernauld-based tech pioneer will partner with CCG Group,
14/09/2022
Scottish Land Commission (SLC) is seeking input from Fraserburgh, Peterhead and Huntly residents on the future use of local land. The SLC will host a virtual public meeting, which aims to give people the opportunity to talk about their local land, sharing the issues and questions they may have, and
14/09/2022
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has said that the latest Programme for Government highlights 'what can be achieved through industrial action and collective campaigning'. STUC General Secretary Roz Foyer said: "The Scottish Government is to be commended for freezing rents. If implemented c
14/09/2022
Edinburgh has been named the best place to live in the UK, with Scotland the highest-rated region, according to the first-ever HomeViews Location Report. The report analysed 28,000 verified UK Location ratings – key findings include: • Edinburgh is the best place to live in the UK with Scotland th
14/09/2022
BEAR Scotland's upcoming guided tours of the Forth Road Bridge, as part of Doors Open Days, are fully booked following an overwhelming response from the public. Doors Open Days is Scotland's largest free festival celebrating heritage and the built environment. It offers free access to over a thousa
14/09/2022
Algo have announced that they have passed the halfway point of works on site at Active Kids Stanley development, with final expected completion scheduled for the end of January 2023. Algo were appointed to carry out extensive refurbishment and extension works to the popular attraction located in St
13/09/2022
Seagreen Wind Farm has celebrated a new milestone in the construction of the world's deepest fixed bottom offshore wind farm, which is also Scotland's largest, with more than 50% of the jacket foundation substructures having now been installed. The three-legged jacket foundations each weigh approx.
13/09/2022
Construction works have gotten underway on six new indoor tennis courts at Oriam, Scotland's Sports Performance Centre at Heriot-Watt University's Edinburgh campus – part of the Transforming Scotland's Indoor Tennis (TSIT) project. This will be one of the largest indoor tennis centres built in the
13/09/2022
Scottish Forestry have hosted a 'Walking and Talking Trees' event in Pitlochry, to highlight the benefits to farmers of growing trees as part of their farming business. The free event was part of the Integrating Trees Network, which is an initiative led by farmers, and supported by Scottish Forestr
13/09/2022
Scottish Housing Day, Wednesday 14 September 2022, will recognise the positive impact that housing makes to the lives of people and communities across the country, as well as communicating to people about their housing options. The theme of Scottish Housing Day this year is 'Sustainability'. The si
13/09/2022
ScottishPower have welcomed the UK government's announcement of a new Energy Price Guarantee, which will cap customers bills for the next two years. ScottishPower Chief Executive, Keith Anderson, said that the announcement by Prime Minister Liz Truss will "offer relief to worried households and bus
13/09/2022
Renewable energy to power the equivalent of over 400,000 UK homes each year has been generated by the 140 wind turbines of Greater Gabbard, since it began operation in September 2012. Located in the North Sea the 504MW Greater Gabbard has produced over 17,487GWh so far which has helped significantl
13/09/2022
The new Energy Price Guarantee Plan announced by Prime Minister Liz Truss has been condemned as "climate vandalism" by Scottish Greens Energy spokesperson, Mark Ruskell. Mr Ruskell, MSP, said: "Liz Truss's plan is the worst kind of climate vandalism. We can't drill or frack our way out of a crisis.
13/09/2022
Redevelopment plans for Inverness music venue, the Ironworks, have been approved by the Highland Council. Councillors have approved a plan for a new £30 million 155-bedroom hotel, proposed by Bricks Group. However, it is understood that the vote was split seven for and seven against, with the coun
13/09/2022
SSE has said that they have had "constructive discussions with government" as it welcomed the newly announced Energy Price Guarantee. SSE Chief Executive, Alistair Phillips-Davies said that the energy firm has been advocating a twin-track approach: dealing with the immediate affordability crisis wh
13/09/2022
Age Scotland have welcomed the UK government's announcement of a new energy price guarantee, which it described as an "enormous investment and very welcome". Age Scotland's Chief Executive, Brian Sloan, said: "Hundreds of thousands of older people in Scotland can't afford their energy bills today,
12/09/2022
A recruitment campaign which set out to train high-quality assessors for the construction industry in Scotland has played a vital role in economic recovery. The two-year project launched back in early 2020 was targeted at experienced tradespeople working in the Construction Sector. It was dr
12/09/2022
BEAR Scotland have launched a programme of safety barrier works on the A9 northbound dual carriageway south of Drumochter summit, getting underway today Monday 12 September on behalf of Transport Scotland. The £486,000 investment will involve upgrading and installing approximately 3.9 kilometres of
12/09/2022
Applications for a Green Heat Accelerator have been officially opened by Scottish Enterprise, to be delivered by partner organisation, Carbon Limiting Technologies. The programme will help Scottish SMEs in the low-carbon heat sector to grow and scale through mentorship, direct support, introduction
12/09/2022
Landsec have launched the second stage of the consultation on the future development and use of Buchanan Galleries. The public, businesses and the local community are invited to get involved and share their views and opinions. Artist's impressions and initial concepts have been released to give an
12/09/2022
Glasgow City Council has announced a new £1 million fuel support programme to support individuals and families with top-up payments, and advice and assistance, as well as some debt support. The funding was allocated as part of the City Budget agreed earlier this year and will now be distributed to
12/09/2022
NFRC Scotland has announced that the 2022 NFRC Scottish Roofing Contractor of the Year Awards on Friday 28 October at the Grand Central Hotel Glasgow, hosted by journalist and presenter Kaye Adams. This is the first Awards since 2019, after events could not be held due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Fi
12/09/2022
Farrans Construction has announced a partnership with Action Mental Health and Dan Long Associates to launch an innovative internal training course which seeks to tackle mental health conversations head on. Marking World Suicide Prevention Day it has been highlighted that in construction men are th
12/09/2022
South Lanarkshire Council has announced that improvement works have started of Active Travel facilities in East Kilbride Town Centre. Once completed the works will connect the Cornwall Street corridor to Churchill Avenue and provide new infrastructure on Churchill Avenue between the Queensway and W
12/09/2022
Scottish Borders Council have announced the official opening of the newly completed Victoria Footbridge, reconnecting the town either side of the River Teviot at Commercial Road and the Wee Haugh. The installation of the 34 metre steel structure is part of the improvements undertaken through the Ha
12/09/2022
AM Bid, Scotland's largest bid and tender specialist, has announced the appointment of Chantelle Seaborn to Bid Development Director as part of a senior management team restructure. Having joined the firm nearly two years ago, Chantelle steps up from the role of Senior Bid Manager. She brings expe
09/09/2022
Morrison Community Care Group (MCCG) has submitted plans for a new site to be developed in Penicuik, Midlothian. Set within a wider housing development presently being delivered by a national housebuilder, proposals for 'Greenlaw Luxury Suites' comprise a state-of-the-art, 56-bedroom care home that
09/09/2022
Some of Peel Park's best known features have been refurbished following a £75,000 revamp by East Dunbartonshire Council. The Victorian bandstand, drinking fountain and the park's 12 historic lamp posts have all been recently restored and the results speak for themselves. All of the items had been
09/09/2022
Taking part in recent weeks in the Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival with traditional skills demonstrations, NFRC Scotland is now, in 2022, celebrating ten years of an extensive programme of construction skills events, helping to show off traditional roofing skills and the careers available in
09/09/2022
A total of £213,000 has been secured to support rural development projects for the benefit of communities in the Forth Valley and Loch Lomond area. The Community Led Local Development Fund is open to applications for up to £10,000 for each project, with funding provided by the Scottish Government’s
09/09/2022
An additional £500,000 is to be invested to improve over 20 footpaths in Argyll and Bute. The work includes resurfacing footpaths and improving access for all abilities by dropping kerbs at crossing points. Work will start towards the end of the year across a number of locations including Islay, Ro
09/09/2022
Aberdeenshire Council is seeking the views of residents, visitors and other interested stakeholders on its draft short-term lets policy statement and proposed additional conditions for a licence. Local authorities in Scotland are legally obliged to introduce a licensing scheme for properties operat
08/09/2022
McLaughlin & Harvey has been selected as the Principal Supply Chain Partner (PSCP) for the Ayrshire Hospice's capital build project. The multi-million-pound project will see the traditional home of the Hospice at Racecourse Road in Ayr be redeveloped over the next two years with a re-opening of the
08/09/2022
Arc-Tech (Scotland) has started works at Western Villages, the largest net zero housing development currently under construction in Scotland. Comprising 444 homes located along the waterfront of the Firth of Forth, Western Villages forms part of the City of Edinburgh Council’s £1.3bn Granton Waterf
08/09/2022
Around 11,000 Dundee households facing fuel poverty are to receive a payment to help with their energy costs. Fuel Well Dundee has funding totalling over £1million available to support people on a low income or who are already experiencing fuel poverty, with energy costs as well as energy advice,
08/09/2022
For the first time, North Lanarkshire Council will consider buying homes from private landlords and allow the tenant to remain in the home as a council tenant to help prevent homelessness and increase the council's housing stock. Benefits of the authority's open market purchase scheme to sellers in
08/09/2022
Tilbury Douglas has appointed a new Operations Director for Scotland. Barry O'Hagan has 25 years' experience in the construction industry, having managed main contractor and subcontractor firms, Barry will bring with him his wealth of expertise. Having developed his career in operations, Barry ha
08/09/2022
Approximately 65 improvement projects at Fife schools have been brought to life with £5 million investment this summer. Some of the projects invested in by Fife Council include Wormit Primary School's new modular unit, reroofing work at Hyndhead Special School and a new dedicated Supporting Learner
07/09/2022
ScottishPower has announced a new strategic partnership with BT to help connect Scotland's renewable growth. ScottishPower has awarded a major contract to BT to strengthen the connectivity throughout its network of windfarms and offices. The partnership makes use of BT's extensive fibre broadband n
07/09/2022
The Scottish National Investment Bank has announced an investment of £9 million for pioneering electric vehicle (EV) charging firm Trojan Energy to expand their operations and workforce. The Aberdeen based business specialises in flat-and-flush vehicle charge points which remove the requirement fo
07/09/2022
South of Scotland Community Housing (SOSCH) and the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) have launched a joint project to increase the community housing in the south of Scotland through the conversion of empty residential, retail and industrial buildings. With a focus on the Scottish Borders, th
07/09/2022
Moray Council has announced that it has adopted a new Hydrogen Strategy, development in partnership with Highland and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The strategy identifies opportunities for hydrogen developments in Speyside, Lossiemouth, Buckie, Keith, and Elgin. Public engagement during the creation
07/09/2022
East Lothian Council's Planning Committee has rejected the proposed development in the garden ground of a Gullane house. Officers had recommended approval of the construction of two flats within the garden ground at 6 The Hawthorns, Gullane but it was called off the Scheme of Delegation by Councill
07/09/2022
Argyll and Bute has announced a programme of street lights and columns replacement works, as part of an ongoing commitment to reduce carbon emissions, improve efficiency and create a climate friendly region. Work is underway to upgrade lighting columns and street lights as part of a £740,000 Street
07/09/2022
Aberdeenshire Council has announced that eight more town centres across the region are to benefit from a health check to assess their strengths, vitality and viability, weaknesses and resilience. Last year, the towns of Banchory, Banff, Ellon, Fraserburgh, Inverurie, Huntly, Peterhead, Stonehaven,
07/09/2022
The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has announced that six kitchen manufacturers and suppliers have won places on a £6.5m framework to deliver to social housing providers and the public sector across Scotland. The four-year Supply of Kitchen Units and Worktops (K7) Framework is now live and ava
07/09/2022
Robertson Construction Group, part of Robertson Group, has announced the appointment of new Executive Managing Director, Doug Keller. The family-owned construction, infrastructure, property, and support services business makes the key appointment as it transitions from being a family business to be
07/09/2022
South Lanarkshire Council is set to consider the allocation of two new sites for use as allotments in the Hamilton area. Food-growing has grown rapidly in popularity over recent years with around 8000 people across South Lanarkshire estimated to be involved with it in a variety of ways. A total of
06/09/2022
Glasgow City Council is seeking input on the future development of two Liveable Neighbourhoods in the north and south of the city, with residents invited to comment on visualisations which show how their area could look in the future. The council is seeking feedback from communities within the Ruch
06/09/2022
Argyll and Bute Council has welcomed the progress being made on an ongoing programme of investment in the regions ports and harbours. The Harbour Board has provided the council with a report on the ongoing £15.5 million infrastructure and passenger-service improvement initiatives. The council runs
06/09/2022
The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has called on plant owners to consider taking on an apprentice, with new funding available. Funding is in place for plant owners to access, including an Apprenticeship Grant of up to £14,500 as well as a further £500 for those employers with a wage bill
06/09/2022
SSEN Transmission (SSEN) is seeking input on the development of plans for a major new electricity network upgrade between Beauly and Peterhead at a series of public consultation events taking place this month. SSEN said that to enable the continued growth in renewable energy across the north of Sco
06/09/2022
Scotland's space sector has declared its commitment to reducing its impact on the environment through the publication of a new sustainable space roadmap, the first of its kind on Earth. The new roadmap sets out the steps needed to achieve the long term goals of Scottish space missions, which are to
06/09/2022
Fife Council has approved the development of a new 29.9MW solar farm and 20MW Battery Storage system on land near Dunfermline, owned by I & H Brown. Proposed by AMPYR Solar Europe (ASE), whose headquarters are in London and Maastricht, are a leading developer of solar energy projects across Europe.
06/09/2022
Forestry and Land Scotland's East Region team have helped secure the private water supply for residents in one of the Angus glens near Glenisla, ahead of windblow clear-up operations in the area. The 15-strong team installed a new pipeline that will temporarily divert the water supply during harves
06/09/2022
The Highland Council has announced that it has identified a 'workable solution' to reduce the impact of vital upgrade works at Uig Harbour. A revised programme of works has been agreed to upgrade Uig Harbour following consultation with project partners and communities. The planned outage has been
06/09/2022
Grant funding of more than £500,000 has been secured for an innovative project to radically upgrade public facilities on islands in the North Ayrshire region. The Scottish Government has awarded £540,000 towards the transformation of public facilities on Arran and Cumbrae into 'visitor pit stops',
06/09/2022
Moray Council is inviting new contractors to tender for upcoming building repair and maintenance contracts. Suppliers should be able to provide planned and/or reactive maintenance works for both council buildings and the Council's housing stock. The Council's Property and Procurement teams have be
05/09/2022
ScottishPower Renewables has appointed JET Engineering System Solutions to explore the potential deployment of a 5G mobile network at sea for the construction of its East Anglia THREE offshore windfarm. The feasibility study is a first step towards bringing fast, reliable connectivity and real-time
05/09/2022
Bluestone Energy has submitted three proposals to the Scottish Government for battery energy storage systems at Scottish Water's Laighpark Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW), Stanely Water Treatment Works (WTW) and Linwood Waste Water Pumping Station (WWPS). The applications for consent will be sub
05/09/2022
SSE Renewables have announced that the final two transformers are set to be transported between Port of Lerwick and the Viking Energy Wind Farm (VEWF) construction site under police escort on Tuesday, 06 September. The convoy will leave the Port’s Greenhead Base in Lerwick at 10.30pm, travel along
05/09/2022
Network Rail has announced the installation of new lift shafts as part of the new £15m East Linton station development. The work was carried out by contractor Bam Nuttall, across two nightshifts. Using a 500-tonne crane, the lift-towers were successfully positioned beside the East Coast Mainline.
05/09/2022
Transport Scotland has announced a revised programme of vital works to upgrade Uig Harbour following detailed consultation with local communities and project partners. The planned outage has been reduced from 24 weeks to 14 weeks and will be split over two periods, helping to reduce disruption to c
05/09/2022
This Sporting Life: Meet the SELECT heroes who are going for glory in football and boxing – as well as running their own businesses. Running a successful electrical business is a full-time job, but two remarkable sporting sparks have proved that they have what it takes to stand out against aggressi
02/09/2022
Scottish Water has announced the successful completion of a £10m upgrade to the Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) in Ellon, boosting the site's capacity by around one third. The project means that the WWTW is able to support the town's growing community while continuing to protect the local enviro
02/09/2022
SSE Renewables has completed the transaction with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) to acquire its existing European renewable energy development platform for a consideration of €580m. The SGRE portfolio includes c.3.8GW of onshore wind development projects – around half of which is located in
02/09/2022
Network Rail has announced a ramping up of works over the next few months between Perth and Aberdeen, as part of ongoing enhancement work across Scotland's Railway. The coming weeks will see a significant increase in activity as Network Rail and recently appointed contractor AECOM carry out a £5 mi
02/09/2022
The Scottish Government has announced an investment of £25 million to secure a long term solution to the Rest and Be Thankful road. Transport Scotland has announced the intention to appoint Atkins WSP Joint Venture to progress design and development work for the route through Glen Croe. The contrac
02/09/2022
MSP Jackie Bailie has welcomed the progress being made on the latest phase of the housing-led regeneration in West Dunbartonshire. Muir Road, a development of 66 affordable homes, is presently being constructed by CCG on behalf of Caledonia Housing Association and the Dumbarton constituency MSP was
02/09/2022
The Scottish Government has announce new labelling to protect water supplies and cut energy bills. Taps, showers, dishwashers and washing machines could all have new water efficiency labels, in a move which will help save 1,200 million litres of water a day - the equivalent of 480 Olympic swimming
02/09/2022
SP Energy Networks (SP) has announced the launch of a pioneering new support room to spot potential faults on the electricity network before they happen. The LV (Low Voltage) Support Room has been set up at their Cambuslang depot on the outskirts of Glasgow and uses advanced monitoring technology t
02/09/2022
SSEN Transmission has announced a major step forward in the development of a new substation at Kinardochy in rural Perthshire, with the recent completion of key earthworks at the project site. The new substation, located around three miles from Tummel Bridge, will play a critical role in ensuring v
02/09/2022
Stirling Council's Planning and Regulation Panel have approved a proposal for a new biomethane plant near Kippen. Graham's, the Family Dairy, are seeking to install the facility on a 1.9 hectare site north east of Mains of Boquhan as part of their plans to achieve net zero by 2035. The proposal wo
02/09/2022
Aberdeen City Council has welcomed the progress being made in bringing privately owned residential properties back into use across the city. A range of actions are being carried out under the Council's Empty Homes Policy, which has included working with: • Landlords and letting agents across the c
01/09/2022
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has announced a £6.8 million investment in upgrading the electricity infrastructure in Dorset, as part of its ongoing work to build resilience and flexibility into its network. The project will see a full refurbishment of the overhead network runnin
01/09/2022
Argyll and Bute Council is set to invest some £35 million in a programme of investment across 18 large-scale projects. The council is committing over £5 million and working with partner organisations and external funders to lead on a range of projects to deliver community benefits and help attract
01/09/2022
North Lanarkshire Council has secured a total of £6.37 million in external funding for a range of commercial, environmental and community led projects. £1.8 million has been awarded through the Scottish Government's Regeneration Capital Grant Fund as part of a £5 million project to redevelop Braidh
01/09/2022
Construction works has formally begun on the transformation of the former Woodend farmland site in Hallglen. Led by Falkirk Council, the £27m development is located along the southern boundary of Callendar Park southeast of Falkirk's town centre and will consist of 99 one, two, three, and four bedr
01/09/2022
SSEN Transmission has announced a public consultation on their plans to extend two existing substations on Skye as part of a wider £480M project to reinforce the transmission network across the island. The proposed substation projects are an integral part of the Skye Reinforcement scheme, which wil
01/09/2022
SSE Renewables proposal to build an extension to Bhlaraidh Wind Farm, near Fort Augustus in the Highlands has been approved by the Scottish Government. The now fully consented development will consist of 15 turbines with an installed capacity of up to 100 Megawatts (MW) and a tip height of up to 18
01/09/2022
Scottish Land Commission has announced three key appointments to help positively impact the on-the-ground culture of how land is owned and used in Scotland. The Scottish Land Commission has made vital hires to add to its team of 19 staff working on policy and practice in shaping how Scotland's land
01/09/2022
SP Energy Networks has installed more than 160 Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers at dedicated hubs across Lanarkshire, marking the completion of a pioneering new project. The charging hubs were built at locations which best suited the needs of the local community to help them make the switch to EV. A
01/09/2022
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a new development opportunity for employers wanting to improve leadership and management skills across their business. The launch of 11 short courses, developed following industry feedback and aligned to the Institute of Leadership and M
01/09/2022
Scottish Forestry's tree health team has surveyed more than one million hectares of forest this year as part of their efforts to monitor the health of Scottish woodlands. Along with keeping alert for a range of other tree pests and diseases, the agency's tree health experts are keeping a watchful e
