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Scotland Construction News Archive for April 2023
28/04/2023
Port of Aberdeen has announced its commitment to invest £55 million over the next 10 years to become the UK's first net zero port by 2040. This means being an exemplar and targeting net zero emissions from vessels visiting the port (scope 3), as well as the port's own operations (scope 1 and 2). B
28/04/2023
Network Rail has welcomed the progress being made in the delivery of a 10-week programme to renew track at Glasgow Central's platform 1. Passengers travelling through Scotland's busiest station will soon benefit from this £1.2m project to improve the track at platform 1 as part of efforts to enhanc
28/04/2023
The Scottish government is seeking input on how the planning system can support healthy, thriving and connected communities as part of a consultation launched by the Scottish Government. As part of implementation of National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), draft guidance has been prepared to support p
28/04/2023
East Renfrewshire Council is set to continue its ambitious house building programme. Following the completion of the council's largest ever new build development in Barrhead's Balgraystone Road last year, discussions are now underway with developers for 105 affordable homes in Maidenhill, including
28/04/2023
Dundee City Council has announced that major works on the Tay Road Bridge will get underway in June. The works see the original 1966 surface completely removed down to the concrete bridge deck and waterproofing applied before a new asphalt surface is laid on top. In addition, 92 new expansion or mo
28/04/2023
The construction of 125 new homes in Glasgow's Dalmarnock will begin later this year following an amendments of an agreement on the building of Phase Two of the Athletes' Village. Glasgow City Council has approved a variation in the terms of the development agreement between the council and City Le
28/04/2023
Morrison Construction North East has held a tree planting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new Countesswells Primary School in Aberdeen. The project, which was completed a month ahead of schedule, was delivered on behalf of Aberdeen City Council and hub North Scotland, and aims to provide a
28/04/2023
SSE Renewables has announced that it has joined the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA), which brings together governments, the offshore wind industry, international organisations, and other stakeholders to accelerate the deployment of offshore wind power. The announcement was made at WindEurope
28/04/2023
Scottish Water has announced that a £2.5 million flood alleviation project on the A8 in Greenock will get underway on Monday 01 May. From 1 May 2023 for up to three weeks both eastbound and westbound carriageways between Pottery Street and Douglas Rae Road will be reduced to one lane. This is to al
28/04/2023
Connect Modular, part of The Wee House Group, has announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors to their board: Paul Hillard and Duncan Robb. Paul brings over 30 years of experience in the housing sector, having served 16 years as Managing Director at Riverside Scotland (formerly Irv
27/04/2023
Scottish Water's £5m solar scheme with 8,448 ground-mounted Photovoltaic panels is now live at Balmore Water Treatment Works in East Dunbartonshire. It is by far the largest solar scheme in Scottish Water's portfolio to date. Nineteen per cent of the electricity needed to operate the facility will
27/04/2023
With a quarter of a million new people needed across the construction industry by 2027, outdated public perceptions mean too many overlook it as a career option, according to a new report from the Chartered Institute of Building. The days of construction careers being portrayed as low paid, low ski
27/04/2023
McTaggart Construction has joined a group of eight contractors to be appointed to Wheatley Group's £500 million framework for the provision of housing construction and all other associated construction works. It is anticipated that up to 1,000 units per year could be delivered under the Framework A
27/04/2023
The Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) in Scotland has announced the appointment of Richard Lochhead, Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade, as their new Chair. The CLF said that the appointment of Mr Lochhead comes at a "crucial time" as the Forum embarks on co-developing a Transforma
27/04/2023
SELECT is preparing to hit the road again with its enormously successful Toolbox Talks – and this year the tour will be a double act after it invited representatives from a fellow trade body to add its voice to the hot topics being discussed. For the first time, members of the Scottish and Northern
27/04/2023
Edinburgh-based architects, building surveyors, project and construction managers, Gibbon Lawson McKee Limited (GLM), has announced the return of Doug Lawson as their new Director. Mr Lawson has returned to the firm that he helped found in 1996, following 14 years in Australia as both a Director fo
27/04/2023
SSE Renewables has announced funding of £250,000 for two Perth and Kinross communities realise their ambitions for a low carbon future has been opened for application. The Sustainable Development Fund (SDF), which donates part of the profits from wind farms is open to non-profit making organisation
27/04/2023
A new interactive activity trail has been unveiled in Westcliff following a community consultation held by social housing landlord Loretto. Loretto, part of Wheatley Group, created the trail as a result of a recent 'You Choose Challenge', which encourages tenants to submit ideas on how to improve t
26/04/2023
Cruden Building, part of the Cruden Group, has secured a position on a £500 million construction framework for the next four years. The Wheatley Group has appointed Cruden Building, together with seven other contractors to deliver the provision of housing construction work. The framework covers th
26/04/2023
SSEN Distribution has awarded funding of £1.35 million to three local authorities to support resilience plans for North-East communities. The funding, marked at an event in the distribution network operator's Aberdeen offices, recognises the major impact of the winter storms of 2021-22, particularl
26/04/2023
SSEN Transmission has released a video to showcase the successful delivery of a 120 tonne static compensator transformer unit at their Alyth substation. The transformer is one of the largest components of the 275/400kV substation project, and plays a key role in enabling and managing the flow of en
26/04/2023
A host of the UK's most progressive and impactful charitable projects have been awarded a funding boost from the ScottishPower Foundation, with the vital support set to aid vulnerable people, communities, and natural ecosystems across the nation. Nineteen charities across England, Scotland and Wale
26/04/2023
Leading property developer Lovell Homes is providing potential buyers with the opportunity to view a stunning new show home in its energy efficient Hamilton development as it launches sales at Glow Garren. The Glow Garren site is set to host 163 homes, 40 of which are affordable. Priced from £255,0
26/04/2023
Barratt Developments Scotland has launched a pet food collection drive in support of animal welfare charities as research reveals fifteen per cent of UK owners have had to give up pets due to the cost-of-living crisis. Starting this April - which is National Pet Month - the UK's biggest housebuilde
25/04/2023
Network Rail has welcomed the progress being made in the ongoing development of the new Leven station following two months of intensive work on the site. Part of the £116m Scottish Government-funded Levenmouth Rail Link project, the station will reconnect local communities to the rail network for t
25/04/2023
Walking around with invisible wheelbarrows and being sent to look for fallopian tubes and left-handed screwdrivers are among the highlights of a fun new podcast from the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and electrical trade association SELECT. The first episode of Sparks' Remar
25/04/2023
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has welcomed the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) new Skills Plan for 2023, a cross industry collaboration which aims to support the net zero challenge and get young people into high-skilled, well-paid jobs. In the Skills Plan, CLC highlights how
25/04/2023
Aberdeen-based clean energy pioneer, Verlume, has secured investment funding of £7.2 million to boost its expansion plans. The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has provided £6.6million of support to Verlume, whose technology uses intelligent energy management to deliver a constant output of
25/04/2023
One of Scotland's leading construction firms, The JR Group, has announced a new online training app, which will deliver bite-size training modules for all its staff covering health, safety, environmental, quality and wellbeing topics. The new training, delivered via a new learning management app, w
25/04/2023
Marking its 50th anniversary, Falkirk-based Horizon Reinforcing and Crane Hire has announced that it has added a 110t capacity Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 to its fleet. Complete with a special logo highlighting the landmark anniversary, the crane features a 60m Main Boom, Double Swing-Away Fly Jib that c
24/04/2023
Ardersier Port (Ardersier) has received an initial £300m investment commitment to drive its redevelopment and long-term transformation into a major energy transition facility. The strategic investment into the former McDermott construction yard is being made by Quantum, a US investment firm that pr
24/04/2023
The Scottish Government has announced an investment of £25 million to help councils identify affordable homes for key workers in rural communities. The five year initiative, set out in the Scottish Government's priorities for the next three years, will enable local authorities and registered social
24/04/2023
CCG (Scotland) has been appointed to install highly energy-efficient windows in 111 properties in Lanarkshire as part of a planned maintenance workstream led by Lanarkshire Housing Association in Motherwell. CCG will be responsible for the fabrication, supply and fit of their own, 'Passivhaus' accr
24/04/2023
SP Energy Networks (SP) has welcomed pupils from Lesmahagow High School to their Coalburn substation to help inspire the next generation of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) talent. SP's South Lanarkshire substation plays a key role in central and southern Scotland's transmiss
24/04/2023
An Angus environmental project dedicated to restoring and safeguarding native wildlife and habitat has won the UK River Prize 2023. The UK River Prize, awarded by the River Restoration Centre (RRC), was announced on Wednesday 19 April 2023 at the UK River Prize Awards Dinner, in association with th
24/04/2023
Edinburgh Council has announced a six-week consultation to inform how Seafield could be transformed and regenerated into a vibrant new 20-minute neighbourhood. The consultation is being run by the Council and Seafield: Connecting Coastal Communities. The local community is being invited to attend
21/04/2023
Glasgow City Council has secured funding of £3.6 million from Places for Everyone - an active travel infrastructure programme funded by the Scottish Government and administered by Sustrans. The funding will help progress a range of projects including the Govan City Network active travel route as we
21/04/2023
Comprising some 2,885 tonnes of steel, and 9,500 cubic metres of concrete, SSEN Transmission and their delivery partner, Balfour Beatty, have erected the last of the 148 steel transmission towers on the Port Ann to Crossaig overhead line project. The transmission towers will initially operate at 13
21/04/2023
Almost 90% of Scotland's renewable energy supply chain believe renewable energy is the biggest economic opportunity facing Scotland, a new study from SSE Renewables has revealed. According to the latest Scottish Renewables Supply Chain Impact Statement, which showcases businesses and organisations
21/04/2023
Network Rail has announced the successful completion of the latest phase of the £164m project to upgrade Carstairs junction on the West Coast mainline (WCML). As part of the Scottish Government-funded investment, engineers have been working to simplify and upgrade the track layout – clearing bottle
21/04/2023
Scottish Borders' Council has taken a significant step forward towards its strategic net zero policies with the completion of a significant project which will accelerate the decarbonisation of its vehicle fleet. The smart grid project has seen the Council increase its electric vehicle charging (EVC
21/04/2023
Leading affordable housing specialists Cullross Ltd has submitted detailed planning for its Newcraighall East development. The site is located east of Glennie Road, Newcraighall, Musselburgh. The site forms part of the local development plan and has an existing planning approval in principle. Prop
21/04/2023
SSE has announced the appointment of Barry O'Regan as their new Chief Financial Officer and an Executive Director of SSE plc. Barry will also join SSE's Group Executive Committee from the same date. Outgoing incumbent Finance Director Gregor Alexander will step down from the Board on the same dat
21/04/2023
West Dunbartonshire Council have approved plans to transform Dumbarton's oldest building and the development of a state-of-the-art new library and museum, Glencairn House, in Dumbarton's High Street, will undergo a major transformation which will include the construction of a three storey extension
21/04/2023
West Lothian Council has approved a planning application for the development of 357 houses and 55 flats at the site of the former Bangour Village Hospital to the west of Dechmont. The application from site owners, Ambassador Developments (Bangour) Limited was approved subject to conditions. This i
21/04/2023
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has announced plans to tender for 287 MW of new flexibility capacity this year. Flexibility is the ability to shift the timing of both the consumption and generation of electricity. As more low carbon technologies, such as electric vehi
20/04/2023
The world's first unmanned High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) offshore substation has been successfully installed at the site of what will be the world's largest offshore wind farm, Dogger Bank. The substation is the first of three platforms, supplied by Aibel, to be installed at Dogger Bank, which
20/04/2023
SSEN Transmission has announced a public consultation event on the next phase of development for the Western Isles transmission link, which will help enable the connection of onshore and offshore wind in and around the Western Isles and play a critical role in the fight against climate change and se
20/04/2023
Glasgow City Council has welcomed the progress being made in the ongoing recovery of the city as it receives an update on the City Centre Recovery Plan (CCRP). The plan, developed and established in 2021, will cover the 2022-24 period, and has featured a wide range of short- and long-term actions t
20/04/2023
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) are seeking prospective contractors to deliver Specialist Peatland Restoration Services. FLS are inviting potential contractors to bid on elements of the available £66million contract. The contract term is from three to five years (maximum) and is divided into 14 l
20/04/2023
The Scottish Futures Trust's new business plan urges public and private sector organisations across Scotland to focus on greater collaboration to help deliver a net zero built environment. The plan for 2023/24 appeals to all involved in new-build and refurbishment projects to increase efforts to de
20/04/2023
Mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy, xburo, has appointed Sarah Peterson to head up their Edinburgh office and to strategically drive energy and sustainability services across our Scottish and UK operations. The former Director of Energy and Sustainability at Harley Haddow has joined
20/04/2023
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced founding partner of Anderson Bell Christie Architects, Karen Anderson, as their next President-Elect. Once her election is ratified and approved by the RIAS Council on 24 May, Karen Anderson will serve as President-Elect for one
20/04/2023
Pat Munro has continued its support for Foundation Apprenticeships, welcoming 6th year student from Fortrose Academy, Graeme MacLennan, on a 2-week work placement. Graeme is currently studying for a Civil Engineering Foundation Apprenticeship every Friday during term time at the University of the
20/04/2023
Scottish Forestry has announced the appointment of John Risby as their new Rainforest Action Co-ordinator. In this new role, John will be working with a range of partners to help protect and restore Scotland's rainforest, located down the west coast of Scotland. Working within Scottish Forestry, b
20/04/2023
East Ayrshire Council has announced road resurfacing works on the B743, as part of an ongoing programme to improve the condition of the road network. On Tuesday 09 may, the Ayrshire Roads Alliance will be carrying out essential road resurfacing works on a stretch of the B743 Muirkirk to Strathaven
19/04/2023
SSE has welcomed that the Scottish Government is prioritising clean energy transition and the need for record private sector investment, in their Vision for Scotland prospectus. A spokesperson for SSE said: "We welcome the emphasis in the First Minister's Vision for Scotland on prioritising the cle
19/04/2023
Glasgow City Council and social housing provider, the Wheatley Group, has produced a new draft strategic agreement. The new agreement is an update on the first agreement, which was approved in 2016, in recognition of the changes over that period as both organisations seek to deliver more affordable
19/04/2023
The installation of solar batteries at a new affordable housing development in North Lanarkshire have been welcomed as a "major step forward to tackling fuel poverty and climate change". North Lanarkshire Council's first solar battery storage units at the Holehills Regeneration in Airdrie were inst
19/04/2023
A new playpark has been officially opened in the Angus village of Wellbank following a £120,000 upgrade by Seagreen Wind Energy's Community Benefit Fund. Work to the new playpark, which is located next to the busy Wellbank Hall, got underway earlier this year and saw the first upgrades made to the
19/04/2023
Unprecedented growth in low carbon and digital technologies demands exponential growth in networks to support the net zero transition, new research from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has shown. SSEN's latest Distribution Future Energy Scenarios (DFES), published ann
19/04/2023
Edinburgh Council has announced that the first day time trials of trams in the Trams to Newhaven project will begin today, Wednesday 19 April. The milestone follows a month of successful overnight testing and commissioning, including initial walking speed trams, more recently reaching 20mph, and wo
19/04/2023
The new £16.4 million Milltimber Primary School has won the prestigious Aberdeen Society of Architects (ASA) Education Design Award 2023. The school was completed as a replacement by Robertson Construction – part of a £100 million investment by Aberdeen City Council in four new schools. The state
19/04/2023
A total of 47 new homes have been officially opened by Provost Anthea Dickson at two separate developments in Cumbrae and Largs on behalf of North Ayrshire Council. Provost Dickson officially opened the 18 new homes at Lady Margaret Court in Millport, Cumbrae, as well as 29 new homes for older peop
19/04/2023
Aberdeen City Council has revised the completion date for resurfacing and waterproofing works on King George VI bridge. It is now due to finish in late June 2023 however this will be dependent on what is found in phase 2 of the works. This revised completion date is due to additional concrete repai
19/04/2023
Fife Council has welcomed the progress of demolition works of the Glenwood Centre in Glenrothes. Once complete, the area will be redeveloped to include housing and community facilities. The David Harding poetry slabs will also be relayed once the housing development masterplan is in place. Glenrot
18/04/2023
The final wind turbine foundation has been installed at the site of the what will be Scotland's largest offshore windfarm, Seagreen, 27km off the coast of Angus. The installation of the final foundation (or 'jacket' as is the industry term) by main contractor Seaway 7 follows an 18-month campaign t
18/04/2023
Ossian Offshore Wind Farm Limited (OWFL) has welcomed the successful completion of a 24 month digital aerial survey, a key milestone for the site. HiDef Aerial Surveying Ltd carried out the surveys from March 2021 to February 2023, across the Ossian array area which is located approximately 80 km s
18/04/2023
The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has written to the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), calling on the organisation to tackle drug and alcohol abuse among plant operators in the construction industry which is becoming a major problem. The SPOA has been leading on this issue for a whi
18/04/2023
Edinburgh Council has launched a major consultation to help shape the way people move around, to and from the city. An integrated suite of action plans designed to transform transport in Edinburgh was approved for consultation by councillors. Together, the Active Travel, Public Transport, Parking,
18/04/2023
Planning permission has been granted to convert the historic Grade B-listed Maryfield Tram Depot in Dundee into the permanent home of the Dundee Museum of Transport. Dundee Museum of Transport is currently based in temporary premises on Market Street but is set to move to their multi-million-pound
18/04/2023
East Renfrewshire Council has announced an investment of £3 million for a programme of road and pavement improvement works across the region. The 2023/24 roads maintenance programme will use the additional £3million of resources alongside other annual budgets to improve the condition of 40 roads an
18/04/2023
Inverclyde Council has announced a £3.5 million investment package to improve infrastructure across the region and boost skills and employment opportunities. Councillors unanimously agreed a series of projects which will now go ahead over the next two years at a special meeting of Inverclyde Counci
18/04/2023
Orkney Islands Council has announced a £400,000 fund to assist communities improve their playpark equipment. The Playpark Renewal Fund, created thanks to Covid-19 recovery funding and managed by the OIC Sport and Leisure service, is now open for applications from eligible organisations. The one-of
18/04/2023
Connect Modular, a leading provider of modular construction solutions, has delivered the first six amenity blocks to the Clinterty Travelling Persons site in Aberdeen. These amenity blocks will provide essential services to travellers, including kitchens, bathrooms and store facilities. The ameni
18/04/2023
Persimmon Homes North Scotland has partnered with Kingdom Housing Association to deliver new affordable homes in Kirkcaldy. Seventy six high-quality, affordable new homes will help local people in housing need, following the completion of a project involving our North Scotland region and Kingdom Ho
17/04/2023
Ian Macleod Distillers (IMD) has submitted a planning application for a new whisky storage warehouse scheme at Bandeath Industrial Estate, Throsk, to Stirling Council. Anticipated to create upwards of 25 full time equivalent jobs, the development will house a complex of modern buildings, providing
17/04/2023
Network Rail has announced that they have successfully completed work to install a new railway bridge at Ravenscraig, on the West Coast Mainline (WCML), on-time over the Easter weekend. Engineers worked around-the-clock for nine days, from April 01 to the early hours of April 10, to successfully mo
17/04/2023
The Scottish Government has awarded £200,000 to the North East Bus Alliance, through the Bus Partnership Fund, to deliver bus priority infrastructure on Market Street, Guild Street, and Bridge Street in Aberdeen city centre – reducing the impact of congestion on bus services and making journeys quic
17/04/2023
McLaughlin & Harvey (McL&H) has marked the official start of building work on a redevelopment project on behalf of Ayrshire Hospice. McL&H were joined by representatives from NHS Ayrshire & Arran, the three local authorities and Ayrshire Hospice Chief Executive Tracy Flynn for a groundbreaking cere
17/04/2023
Fife Council has approved more than £1.9 million for a programme of place-based investments, following their allocation of the Scottish Government's Placed Based Investment Programme Funding over 2023/24. In anticipation of the award, councillors endorsed the projects set to receive a predicted tot
17/04/2023
Moray Council has awarded Fraser/Livingstone Architects the contract to design phase one of the Dallas Dhu housing masterplan, near Forres. The £7.5m Housing Mix Delivery project, part of Moray's Growth Deal, is funded by Moray Council and the Scottish Government, and will see accessible, affordabl
17/04/2023
Midlothian Council has announced a series of public information events in May and June to allow people to express their views on the future use of land across the region and to find out about the next Midlothian Local Development Plan (MLDP2). There will also be the opportunity to talk about open s
17/04/2023
Construction costs for Scottish social housing have shown strong growth over the past two years, according to consultancy, Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). According to Joe Martin, BCIS lead consultant: "Two indices prepared by the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) are up by over a
17/04/2023
Twenty-nine young people from across North Lanarkshire have started their career journey with a pre-apprenticeship programme to help them gain the skills and experience needed to secure an apprenticeship. Morgan Sindall Construction's joint venture with Tigers Skills Training has teamed up with Nor
17/04/2023
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has been included in the initial release of the new National Underground Assets Register (NUAR), set up by the Geospatial Commission; part of the UK Government's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. NUAR aims to bring together infrastructure
14/04/2023
Scottish and UK government ministers have welcomed the news of the latest milestone on the delivery of Seagreen, Scotland's largest offshore wind farm. Being built off the coast of Angus, main contractor, Seaway 7 oversaw the installation of the world's deepest wind turbine foundations, marking a m
14/04/2023
South Lanarkshire Council has awarded Eric Wright Civil Engineering (ECWE) the £7.4million contract to replace the Clyde Road Bridge. The project has already achieved a key milestone, as specialist contractors Aarsleff completed installation of all pre-cast concrete piles for the new bridge substru
14/04/2023
Network Rail has announced a £3.5 million programme of works to improve the weather resilience of the railway between Croy and Dullatur. The nine-month project will see Network Rail and contractor QTS carry out crucial work to help prevent speed restrictions having to be imposed during periods of h
14/04/2023
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Zero Waste Scotland has announced a new partnership with Fuel Change for a region-wide sustainability challenge to boost young workforce skills. The 'Fuel Change Highlands and Islands Challenge' sets teams of young people between 16-24 real world problems
14/04/2023
Stirling Council has announced an investment of almost £7.5 million in a 12 month programme of improvement works across the regions roads infrastructure. Details of the funding and infrastructure schedules for 2023/24 were outlined to Councillors at a meeting of the Environment, Transport and Net Z
14/04/2023
Construction has begun on a new affordable housing development in the village of Broadford on the Isle of Skye. The Highland Council, as the strategic housing lead engaged with local businesses, key local service delivery organisations, such as NHS Highland and the community to identify housing nee
14/04/2023
West Lothian Council has welcomed the progress being made on delivering a new dedicated school for children with severe, complex and medical support needs Work on the new £15 million Beatlie School Campus in Craigshill, Livingston, is ongoing, with the majority of external works complete and most i
14/04/2023
ScottishPower has reached an agreement with the Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HiTrans) to boost the electric vehicle infrastructure across western Scotland through the delivery of 24 new rapid charging stations. Following a publicly advertised procurement process, HiTrans have agreed
14/04/2023
Barratt Developments Scotland has been awarded the maximum 5-star rating in the new Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey. This is the fourteenth year in a row that the housebuilder, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, has achieved the top 5-s
14/04/2023
Kilmac and Robertsons have supported a Perth-based football club, by gifting them 24 halogen lights and columns which had been removed during the £80m redevelopment of Perth High School. Kilmac contracts manager, Greg Hutcheson, was sounded out by local resident Martin Glen, who had spotted work ro
13/04/2023
Glasgow City Council and the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) has reached an agreement on a project to accelerate the development of Clyde Metro. UKIB has been working with the council to support the development of financial and commercial plans for the mass transit project which was recently confirme
13/04/2023
Clark Contracts has reached the halfway point in the construction of six indoor tennis courts at Oriam, on behalf of Heriot-Watt University. Clark Contracts is leading the build of the £4.5 million facility, which is being constructed with the 'latest' technology at Heriot-Watt's Edinburgh campus.
13/04/2023
SSEN Transmission have launched a public consultation on the proposed next phase of development for two infrastructure projects in the north east of Scotland, which will help enable the connection of renewable energy from across the north of Scotland and play a critical role in the fight against cli
13/04/2023
Maxi Construction has been awarded a contract for alteration works to 2 buildings within West Lothian College in Livingston – the company's 4th contract award for the College over the past 2 years, procured via the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Construction Works and Associated Services Framework.
13/04/2023
A programme of improvement works have gotten underway in Falkirk town centre, which aim to improve the look and feel of the retail and transport hub area around Lint Riggs and Newmarket Street. More than £800k from the Scottish Government's Town Centre Capital Fund will be invested by Falkirk Counc
13/04/2023
East Dunbartonshire Council is seeking input on the development of the Westerhill Regeneration Area Framework Masterplan, which aims to support investment, businesses and jobs in Bishopbriggs. Consultation is being held on the Masterplan until 16 May 2023. It's a chance for people, businesses and
13/04/2023
Angus Council is set to assess plans for the management of coastal erosion along Montrose coastline. Council officers met with Montrose Community Council to gain insight to the short and longer-term plans to defend the sand dunes at Montrose Bay and by Montrose Golf Course. There was also an opport
13/04/2023
Eight town centres across Aberdeenshire have benefited from a health check to assess their strengths, vitality and viability, weaknesses and resilience. Aboyne, Alford, Kemnay, Laurencekirk, Mintlaw, Oldmeldrum, Portlethen and Westhill were analysed by Aberdeenshire Council on a range of factors wh
13/04/2023
The Scottish Government's new Minister for Energy, Gillian Martin MSP, toured the ACHES (Aberdeen City Hydrogen Energy Storage) refuelling station at Cove as part of a visit to meet with key stakeholders across the hydrogen and carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) industries in the North East.
13/04/2023
Cala Homes (East) has unveiled a brand-new showhome within its development at Edinburgh's historic Royal Blind School. Showcasing the best of local businesses within a contemporary new home style for the region, the three-bedroom Chaplin townhouse at the Newington Residences is now available for po
12/04/2023
SSE has announced that the world's deepest wind turbine foundation has been installed at what will be Scotland's largest offshore windfarm – Seagreen – off the coast of Angus. The foundation (or 'jacket' as is the industry term) was transported to the project site on a barge operated by main contra
12/04/2023
Scottish Housing Minister, Paul McLenna, has unveiled an new 20-year housing plan to increase and accelerate housing supply, tackle homelessness, end rough sleeping and progress key priorities for housing. On his first public visit as Housing Minister, Mr McLennan visited the Letham Mains housing d
12/04/2023
Up to 1,200 new sustainable homes are to be delivered across regional city communities, with an investment of £390 million from Housing Growth Partnership and PFP Capital. The Equity JV aims to develop a secured pipeline of regeneration sites across cities including Glasgow, Newcastle and Nottingha
12/04/2023
Fife Council has committed to building 1,250 new houses across the region over the next five years. The council's ambitious affordable housing programme moves into its fourth phase next year and councillors have agreed that £151 million would be invested to support the programme and provide new hom
12/04/2023
SSE Renewables will host public exhibitions in Lochearnhead and St Fillans later this month to provide information on a proposed wind farm near the two villages. The Perth-based green energy provider is exploring the potential to develop an onshore wind farm on land in the Drummond Estate to the no
12/04/2023
Midlothian Council has announced the completion of six new flats in a courtyard behind Buccleuch Street in Dalkeith, part of the most ambitious energy-efficient council housing programme in Scotland. The one and two bedroom apartments are among 182 'green' Midlothian Council homes of the future. Al
12/04/2023
Argyll & Bute Council has announced that work to transform Rothesay Pavilion into a modern-day resource will resume from May 2023. Construction is set to get going again to progress and complete elements key to the overall project, such as roofing works, permanent wind and water tight measures, and
12/04/2023
Angus Council has announced that a total of six projects aimed at making a positive impact on climate change have successfully gained funding through the Angus Youth Climate Change Fund. The fund was established following excellent work with young people in Angus as part of the National COP26 clima
12/04/2023
Cala Homes (North) has rolled out a mental health training programme for all construction and site teams across Aberdeen, continuing its commitment to mental health awareness and support. All 36 members of the housebuilder's construction team at nine developments in the North East of Scotland are n
12/04/2023
Edinburgh Council has announced that a large pair of Victorian-era tram cable wheels, discovered on the historic boundary between Leith and Edinburgh, will soon be put on permanent public display. The wheels, dated to 1898, are each 2.6m in diameter and were used in the underground cable-winding me
11/04/2023
Scotland's first array of floating solar panels are to be installed as part of an innovative move to generate renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions. First Minister Humza Yousaf toured the manufacturing facility of Nova Innovation in Leith where the panels are being tested before their launch
11/04/2023
Cruden Homes, part of the Cruden Group, has started working to deliver more than 120 homes in the heart of East Calder in West Lothian. The new development forms part of a wider masterplan at Raw Holdings which will see a total of 300 new homes created. The development, named Wellwater Grove, is po
11/04/2023
Glasgow City Council has agreed to the transfer of a city centre site to the University of Strathclyde to allow improvements in the public realm, greenspace and other works. The site, bordered by North Portland Street, Rottenrow and Richmond Street, is proposed to benefit from major investment by t
11/04/2023
Network Rail has announced a programme of tree and vegetation management along a 9-mile stretch of the West Coast Mainline between Gretna and Lockerbie. The work will clear trees and vegetation from land along the railway boundary and is needed to reduce the risk of trees falling onto the tracks.
11/04/2023
Property and garden maintenance company, Maple Maintenance Ltd, has been named the winner of this year's Build Ayrshire programme, delivered by hub South West Scotland (hub SW). Based in Skelmorlie, North Ayrshire, the company offers full property maintenance for local authorities, landlords and ho
11/04/2023
Scottish Water engineers has visited children at Bearsden Primary to tell them how they repaired a giant old Victorian pipe which burst at the end of January on nearby Auchenhowie Road causing extensive damage to the road. The school's Primary 1 and 2 teachers had tweeted how the kids had used the
06/04/2023
Cruden Building Scotland has successfully completed a new social and mid market rental housing development has been launched at Ramage Square in Leith on behalf of Harbour Home And Harbour Lettings. Harbour Homes is providing 41 social rent properties: 10 one-bedroom, 29 two-bedroom and two three-b
06/04/2023
Edinburgh Council has announced investigative works on Union Street in the city as part of an ongoing programme of city centre improvements. Four trial holes are to be made in the road and pavement to check what services and ducts are underneath the surface before work is due to start early next ye
06/04/2023
Aberdeenshire has hosted a series of workshops, tours and industry meetings during a recent visit of the North Sea Commission. Founded in 1989, the Commission is an international organisation which facilitates partnerships between regions connected with the North Sea and promotes the North Sea Regi
06/04/2023
Scottish Water is to host a public information event in Perth for residents and businesses to explore the planned works to deliver a major sewer upgrade in Tay Street and Shore Road. The publicly owned water company is preparing to install 500 metres of new pipeline with a diameter of 2.2 metres be
06/04/2023
ScottishPower has announced a new partnership with fleet management specialists Fleet Alliance, to support businesses transitioning to sustainable fleets by matching EVs to the right charging solutions. Under the new partnership, Fleet Alliance, the Glasgow-based leasing and fleet management specia
06/04/2023
Electrical trade association SELECT is celebrating a significant milestone after welcoming the 25th market-leading organisation to its growing Associate Membership scheme. Manufacturer Legrand UK & Ireland has become the latest big name to join the partnership, which continues to flourish after bei
06/04/2023
Regeneration Specialist Urban Union has announced the appointment of two new board members. Jamie McLean joins as Operations Director and Craig Whyte as Commercial Director. Each will assist the existing board in the delivery of current developments, and in securing future opportunities for the awa
06/04/2023
SGN has announced the appointment of Tony Green as their new Future of Energy Director. This is a key role at the heart of transformational plans to deliver on net zero for millions of homes and businesses across Scotland and southern England. Tony joins SGN from National Gas (formerly National
06/04/2023
akp Scotland has announced the roll out of environmentally friendly disposable sanitary bins across all akp welfare facilities, adding to their free feminine hygiene products initiative, which was rolled out in 2022. After embracing the Grace & Green complimentary plastic-free sanitary products las
06/04/2023
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and partners has announced the launch of a new 'Heritage for People' strategy, which sets out the ambitious aims and priorities of the heritage sector of the Outer Hebrides over the next 10 years under the umbrella of the Great Place Scheme. Funded by Heritage Lottery Fund
05/04/2023
Stirling Council will invest almost £7.5 million over the next 12 months in a programme of works to improve the area's roads infrastructure. Details of the funding and infrastructure schedules for 2023/24 were outlined to Councillors at a meeting of the Environment, Transport and Net Zero Committee
05/04/2023
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has partnered with the HomeOwners Alliance (HOA) to connect the public with quality, local builders they can trust. The new 'Find A Builder' service will help homeowners find qualified builders who have been properly inspected and vetted. With National Tradi
05/04/2023
The JR Group has completed the construction of 44 homes for social rent on behalf of Shettleston Housing Association (SHA). Archie Macpherson, renowned sports broadcaster and author, who is originally from Shettleston, was guest of honour at the formal opening ceremony, which took place on Friday 3
05/04/2023
CCG (Scotland) has reached a major milestone in the re-development of the historic former Glasgow Meat Market with first handovers set to take place in May. Close to 150 years after the market opened, the development has already had a positive impact on the surrounding community with commuters from
05/04/2023
The Scottish Government has announced a new £25 million investment in energy transition across the North East. The £500 million, 10-year Just Transition Fund was established to accelerate the energy transition in Aberdeen and the North East, and establish the region as a world-leader in the transit
05/04/2023
The City of Edinburgh Council has announced the successful completion of essential work on the concrete deck of the North Bridge, last replaced in the 1930s. The bridge has been closed to northbound traffic since November 2021 to allow for specialist work, involving the demolition and replacement o
05/04/2023
The Highland Council's Redesign Board has welcomed the progress being made on the Road Improvement project. The Roads Improvement project aims to redesign the service where necessary and deliver improvements for the effective, efficient, and sustainable delivery of all engineering and roads operati
05/04/2023
DM Hall Energy has been awarded the contract to undertake energy performance assessments across six of the Link Group's Scotland-based commercial properties. Link Group comprises a number of award-winning social enterprise companies which serve more than 15,000 customers, making it one of the large
05/04/2023
North Lanarkshire Council has welcomed the completion of a new sustainable housing development in Airdrie. The region's first Net Zero housing development provides eleven new homes, built by contractor CCG (Scotland), reaffirm's the council's commitment to building a greener future for families and
05/04/2023
BEAR Scotland has announced a programme of overnight resurfacing works between junctions 5 and 7 on the M9 Southbound for 10 nights from Monday 17 April. For the safety of workers and road users, this section of the M9 will be closed between 19:30 and 06:00 each night, excluding weekends. A divers
04/04/2023
Energy regulator, Ofgem, has approved a project to demonstrate the potential of using offshore wind to provide 'black start' restoration services to the electricity grid, proposed by a consortium led by SP Energy Networks (SP). 'Black start' is the better known name for Active Electricity System Re
04/04/2023
The Highland Council has been awarded a £100,000 active travel improvement grant from HITRANS. Following the funding announce, the council confirmed that phase one of the improvement programme will begin with immediate works at the town's Underpass, which leads from the Town Centre to the Transport
04/04/2023
Halliday Fraser Munro (HFM) has submitted the detailed planning application for the ETZ Energy Incubator and Scale Up Hub, which represents the first phase of the Innovation Campus for ETZ Ltd. The Innovation Campus will provide purpose-built office, collaboration and industrial space for entrepren
04/04/2023
McLaughlin & Harvey Trainee Engineer Christy Dickson has been named as CECA Scotland's Most Promising Apprentice 2023. Christy joined McLaughlin & Harvey (McL&H)in 2019 and has been based at our Hawick Flood Protection Scheme site since September 2020. Despite balancing working away from home on ch
04/04/2023
CCG (Scotland) has successfully handed over eleven net zero carbon homes in Airdrie, representing a first for the business since launching the Net Zero Home building standard in 2020 and a first for the Council and region of North Lanarkshire. The eleven homes, comprising two and three-bedroom terr
04/04/2023
South Ayrshire Council has published its new Council Plan 2023-28, highlighting the priorities and objectives for the next five years. The three overarching priorities of the plan are, Spaces and Places; Live, Work, Learn; and Civic and Community Pride. Under each of these priorities sit outcomes t
04/04/2023
ScottishPower has announced the appointment of a new Community Engagement Manager for MachairWind – the offshore windfarm that will be developed in the waters north-west of Islay and west of Colonsay. Deborah (Debs) Boyle, a local Development Trust director and former island community councillor –
04/04/2023
Scottish Borders Council has launched a new consultation to establish what improvements local communities would like to see made to the play park on Woodstock Avenue, Langlee in Galashiels The facility is the next to see refurbishment as part of the council's Play Park Capital Programme, which laun
04/04/2023
Renfrewshire Council has approved a major investment in modernising council homes and improving energy efficiency across the region. Councillors approved the housing capital investment plan for the next five years which includes work to make homes warmer and greener, helping to reduce fuel bills an
04/04/2023
Aberdeenshire Council is seeking input from local communities to help develop Local Place Plans to highlight issues, gather ideas and express aspirations for the future. Forming a key part of the Scottish Government's new planning system, the scheme has been introduced to increase community involve
03/04/2023
SSE Renewables' proposed Hydrogen Production Facility at its Gordonbush Wind Farm in the Scottish Highlands has been shortlisted for funding from the UK Government's Net Zero Hydrogen Fund. The innovative Gordonbush Hydrogen scheme is currently under development and, if delivered, would be located
03/04/2023
Network Rail has welcomed the progress being made on the construction of the new Cameron Bridge station after two months of intensive work on the site. Since breaking ground in late January, engineers have been working to create the new platforms for the station – which is being delivered as part o
03/04/2023
CCG (Scotland) has been appointed to a new national framework launched by Pagabo, one of the UK's leading public and private procurement providers. Pagabo, a member of the 55 Group, offer compliant, low-cost routes to market and vital support for Councils, Housing Associations and other public bodi
03/04/2023
One of Scotland's largest independent firms of Chartered Surveyors, DM Hall, has concluded legal terms to occupy a significant new office hub facility at Centura Court, Hillington Park, G52 4PR, from April 2023. The new office will accommodate the surveying teams from the firm's existing branches a
03/04/2023
Argyll and Bute Council has announced the shortlisted entries for the 2023 Built Environment Design Awards. The awards recognise, promote and celebrate examples of exceptional design and sustainability across the whole of the Argyll and Bute Council planning area. Vote for your favourite entry on
03/04/2023
Morrison Construction has begun the construction work on a new replacement school building next to the existing school in Langton Road, East Calder, with the recently-built Early Years extension retained. The new school will be complete by August 2024, when pupils will move into the replacement bu
03/04/2023
North Lanarkshire Council has announced that work has gotten underway on more than 50 new council homes planned for the Airdrie area, on two sites, Glenacre Drive and Petersburn Road. Sod cuttings signalled the start of two of our latest housing projects that will see 16 new homes built at Glenacre
03/04/2023
St Andrews-based developer, Headon Developments has been shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious Homes for Scotland Awards 2023 for 'Best Small Development of the year'. The award-winning developer, which is one half of HeadonS1 the developers for the much-anticipated St Andrews West developme
03/04/2023
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has announced the appointment of Andy Smith as the new Operations Director of its north of Scotland distribution network. Andy, who joined SSEN last month, officially takes up his role this week and will report to SSEN Distribution's Ma
03/04/2023
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced a new campaign to prevent work-related stress and promote good mental health in the workplace. As part of its Working Minds campaign, the HSE has compiled a list of resources to assist employers and workers during stress awareness month this April
