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Scotland Construction News Archive for August 2024
30/08/2024
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has announced the establishment of its first-ever Flexibility Services on Scotland's islands. SSEN are now asking for feedback ahead of them taking the next steps to grow flexibility in these communities. Flexibility is a service proc
30/08/2024
SSEN Transmission and partners have successfully delivered a landmark project which has seen hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses powered by homegrown clean energy from Shetland for the first time ever. This follows completion of two major clean energy projects on the islands – the energis
30/08/2024
Network Rail has announced that the next phase in a major investment across the East Kilbride and Barrhead railway lines will begin next month. The rail provider will demolish and replace bridges on Thornliebank Road in Glasgow's southside, and Westerton Lane near Busby station as part of the £140m
30/08/2024
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has upgraded its landscaping division with the purchase of two new vehicles. The expanded fleet will see a Volvo FE 320 Dropside based at its Stenhouse branch in Edinburgh, while a Mercedes Actros 2533 will work out of the firm's west coast headquarters in Pais
30/08/2024
SSE Renewables has announced two new appointments to its Executive Committee, as it continues to focus on accelerating growth and leading the transition to a net zero future. Heather Donald has been appointed Director of Onshore Wind, Solar, Battery (GB & Ireland), taking on end-to-end responsibili
30/08/2024
Maritime Minister Mike Kane MP and the Port of Aberdeen have hosted an industry roundtable with key Scottish representatives about the ambitions, challenges and insights for the future of maritime. In his opening remarks, Kane outlined his own vision – emphasising the importance of innovation, sust
29/08/2024
Scotland's Shetland Islands have been connected to the GB electricity grid for the first time, in what SSE Renewables described as 'monumental step forward' in the UK's journey toward a sustainable energy future. This milestone comes with the completion of two major projects: • the Viking Wind Far
29/08/2024
Robertson Civil Engineering (RCE) are set to begin infrastructure works to create the new Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub, being delivered in a joint venture between bp and Aberdeen City Council. The Hub will be a scalable green hydrogen production, storage and distribution facility in Aberdeen powere
29/08/2024
Using waste clay and brick in cement production could reduce the material's embodied carbon by up to 30 per cent and boost UK construction's circular economy, according to a new report from the Mineral Products Association (MPA). A two-year study led by MPA, with funding from Innovate UK, has demon
29/08/2024
Global real estate advisor CBRE has strengthened its Scotland advisory team with the appointment of Ashleigh Corbett as Head of Flex, a unique role in the Scottish property market. Ashleigh brings a wealth of experience, having spent the last decade working in sales and operations roles for flex sp
29/08/2024
Argyll and Bute Council has called for submissions of potential sites suitable for the development of the new Mull Campus. The council has said that the site needs to be at least 2.3 hectares, and the council is asking anyone with any ideas to email mull.campus@argyll-bute.gov.uk no later than Frid
29/08/2024
Cala Homes (East) has helped transform the clubhouse of Fife girls' football team, Bayside Girls FC, with the donation and fitting of a new kitchen. As a part of its Community Pledge programme in Aberdour, which currently centres on its Inchcolm Green development, Cala has provided Bayside Girls Fo
28/08/2024
Dundee City Council has called on residents to "voice their opinions" to help shape the future of development in the city. The council is preparing a new Local Development Plan (LDP), due to be published in 2028, which will set out the land use strategy to guide future development of land and build
28/08/2024
Specialist flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has appointed Matthew Smith as its first Operations Director amid rising demand. He steps up from his role as operations manager, a position he has held since joining the Fife company nearly two years ago. Brought in to drive the
28/08/2024
Morrison Construction has won Scotland's Best Project Under £2m at this year's Scottish Civil Engineering Awards for its remediation project at St Andrews. The awards are widely recognised as the highest honour for engineering excellence in the built environment, showcasing innovation and celebrati
28/08/2024
The Planning Inspectorate has approved the examination of the North Falls Offshore Wind Farm's (North Falls) Development Consent Order (DCO), marking a key milestone for the 50/50 joint venture between Scotland's SSE Renewables and Germany's RWE Offshore Wind (RWE). The submission of the project's
28/08/2024
Network Rail has announced a major programme of line management works for a 30-mile stretch of railway between Newcraighall and Tweedbank. From Monday 2 September until 31 March next year, a Network Rail team will also treat noxious and invasive non-native weeds within the railway corridor while cl
28/08/2024
Award-winning principal contractor, the Procast Group, has announced the success of a £100,000 programme of indoor air source heat pump installation works. The Scotland-based firm have completed an indoor air source heat pump trial on six flats in Argyll, in conjunction with Trianco, showcasing som
27/08/2024
Sandy Lane Resort Rutherford Ltd have submitted revised proposals for the development of a luxury holiday lodge on the site of the former Rutherford Castle Estate. The fresh planning application for Rutherford Park greatly reduces the scale of development to 79 lodges, from the over 250 originally
27/08/2024
Network Rail has announced that work is set to begin at Giffnock Station as part of the East Kilbride Enhancement electrification project. Contractor AmcoGiffen will begin preparatory work from mid-September in advance of a new, accessible footbridge being installed at the station next year. The w
27/08/2024
SSEN Transmission, working in collaboration with SSEN Distribution, have taken an important step in their work to connect renewable generation projects to their network in the north of Scotland more quickly, by increasing the threshold at which new projects will require a Transmission Impact Assessm
27/08/2024
The redevelopment of the New Picture House Cinema in St Andrews is set to get underway following the latest approval by Fife Council. The New Picture House, along with T- Squared Social, received planning permission for the redevelopment of the cinema on 1st July 2024. This will deliver a blended c
27/08/2024
INSUREPAIR, the Edinburgh-headquartered insurance reinstatement contractor, has moved to a larger base in the city in response to increasing demand. The firm's new head office is located in Comiston Place in the upmarket neighbourhood of Morningside and is twice the size of its previous operations
27/08/2024
West Lothian Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of Jim Stewart as its new Chair. Previously Managing Director of ClickNetherfield Ltd, an industry-leading museum showcase manufacturer which exports to over 40 countries worldwide, he succeeds incumbent chair Billy MacLeod, Senior Mana
23/08/2024
Network Rail has announced that a £1.5 million project to strength a bridge in the east of Edinburgh will begin on Monday, 26 August. The structure, which sits on the A1140 Portobello Road at Craigentinny Avenue and over the East Coast Main Line, will be upgraded over the next three months by Netwo
23/08/2024
Scottish Water has announced that a new multi-million-pound, multi-project package of investment to alleviate sewer flooding in Stewarton, East Ayrshire is set to begin. From Monday 26 August 2024 the publicly owned utility will be setting up a site compound in Barbours Park where a new screened Co
23/08/2024
Construction giant, GRAHAM, has announced that a new 464 home development in Edinburgh is nearing completion. GRAHAM has unveiled new drone footage of the Build to Rent development at Bonnington Road, giving a fantastic perspective on the scale of these 464 much-needed homes across three blocks. L
23/08/2024
Arc-Tech (Scotland) has announced its latest intake of apprentices, with four new industry starts joining the firm. Industry specialists in the installation of Mechanical, Electrical, Renewable, Sprinklers, and Public Health Services, Arc-Tech has been operating in the Scottish construction sector
23/08/2024
North Lanarkshire Council has announced that plans for the new East Airdrie Link Road have taken a "significant step forward" with the approval of the Outline Business Case by Glasgow City Region City Deal Cabinet. The 10km single carriageway road will run from north of the M8, at the A723/Newhouse
23/08/2024
SSEN Transmission is among the first companies in the world to install the EconiQTM 420 kV Live Tank Breaker LTA that is free of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) - the world's most polluting greenhouse gas. The groundbreaking switchgear technology by Hitachi Energy will be deployed at SSEN Transmission's
22/08/2024
Persimmon North Scotland have submitted a planning application to Aberdeenshire Council for the development of 146 new high-quality homes in Mewmacher. The planning application for the site that is allocated for housing in the Council's Local Development Plan includes proposals for 37 of the homes
22/08/2024
CCG (Scotland) has welcomed 10 new trade apprentices to its workforce, reaffirming its dedication to the next generation of skilled professionals in the Scottish construction sector. This latest intake brings the total number of apprentices employed across CCG's Group of Companies to 48. The compa
22/08/2024
Clark Contracts Director, Gerry Cummins, has celebrated 20 years with the business, beginning his career in 2004 as a graduate of Glasgow Caledonian University, with a BSc (Hons) degree in Quantity Surveying. Gerry's career started in the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor, before progressing to Q
22/08/2024
Shetland Islands Council has welcomed the progress of a new housing development at Sandveien in Lerwick, now nearing completion. The contract to rebuild the eight properties began in March 2023 and tenants are expected to move in to the new properties in the coming weeks. The new houses have been
22/08/2024
A project for the development of a new renewable bulk builders' bag has been awarded UK Government funding through the Highland and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The 'Easy Empty Reusable Bag' (EEB) enables multiple use (15 times or more) and easy access, meaning major environmental and safety advantage
22/08/2024
The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has announced that the Scottish Roofing Awards will return to the Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow on 25 October 2024, with entries now open and tickets available to buy. Entries are invited for the 2024 Awards in the following project categories:
21/08/2024
Two major new energy projects in Shetland has generated £125 million for the local islands' economy. The scale of investment in Shetland's supply chain comes as the SSE Renewables and SSEN Transmission projects prepare for full commercial operations to begin. The projects include the completion o
21/08/2024
Network Rail and Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have announced the successful completion of a two-year long, industry-leading pilot project to enhance the natural habitat near the iconic Glenfinnan viaduct. Network Rail and FLS have invested £300k to improve biodiversity in the West Highlands. I
21/08/2024
Glasgow City Council is set to consider the final draft of the Greater Easterhouse Strategic Development Framework (SDF). The Greater Easterhouse SDF sets outs a spatial vision for the area - which has 16 residential areas - and directs investment and development. To help deliver this vision, there
21/08/2024
BEAR Scotland has announced a programme of safety improvement works on the A830 through the village of Glenfinnan, on behalf of Transport Scotland. This second phase of safety enhancements in the area will involve improvements to the verge and the installation of bollards along the A830 to deter in
21/08/2024
North Lanarkshire Council has welcomed the successful completion of a new £4.43 million housing development in Coatbridge, a result of the the first "off the shelf" partnership agreement with Allanwater Homes. The Council's 'Development Pathfinder' scheme allowed the purchase of 24 homes at Lorne P
21/08/2024
The Highland Council has announced a programme of resurfacing works in Inverness. Commencing on Sunday 25 August 2024 and extending over 5 consecutive nights, road resurfacing works will be carried out on Perth Road. The work is to be phased as follows: • Sunday 25 August 2024 – plane out existin
21/08/2024
South Ayrshire Council has welcomed the successful completion of the new Maybole Community Campus development, ahead of the end of the summer holidays. The campus, which incorporates the new Carrick Academy, Culzean Primary & Early Years Centre, St Cuthbert's Primary, a Police Office, and the Maybo
21/08/2024
Construction work has begun on a new £3.7 million cemetery development at Pather Farm in Wishaw. The new cemetery will have space for 978 lairs in the first phase, with capacity for over 2,000 in the long term. The site will be landscaped with grassland biodiversity areas along two edges of the cem
21/08/2024
SELECT has announced that FireBlitz has become the 40th big name firm to sign up to their Associate Membership Scheme, an "incredible success" for its roster of market-leading manufacturers and service providers. The association is celebrating after FireBlitz signed up to the initiative, which has
21/08/2024
National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) member, Compass Roofing, has welcomed the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, Alison Johnstone MSP, to Liberton Golf Club in Edinburgh to see traditional roofing skills being utilised as part of the refurbishment of the more than 200-year-o
20/08/2024
SP Energy Networks has announced an investment of almost £20 million for the modernisation of South Lanarkshire's electricity network and expand opportunities for renewable energy in the region. This significant investment includes key projects at Brokencross Wind Farm, Elvanfoot substation and a p
20/08/2024
A ceremonial sod-cutting event has marked the start of construction on a new affordable housing development at Granton Waterfront in Edinburgh. Representatives of the City of Edinburgh Council were joined by Managing Director of Cruden, Fraser Lynes, and architects Smith Scott Mullan to mark the st
20/08/2024
The proposed redevelopment of Portcullis House in Glasgow has been granted planning approval, subject to conditions. Watkin Jones Group has submitted a planning application for the proposed 'The Ard' development on behalf of the Glasgow Social Enterprise Network (GSEN). Welcoming the approval by t
20/08/2024
The JR Group has started work on a new £9 million housing development in Paisley, which will see quality, energy-efficient homes brought to the area on behalf of Loretto Housing Association (LHA). LHA, part of Wheatley Group, is building 48 affordable homes for social rent at East Lane in Paisley.
20/08/2024
CCG (Scotland) has started construction works on the development of a new affordable housing projects in the Gorbals, in Glasgow's Southside. The 28 home development will contain a mix of 18, one and two-bedroom flats and 10, four and five-bedroom terraced houses, the development is set to transfor
20/08/2024
BEAR Scotland has announced a programme of improvement works for the A702 at Brownsbank Farm, north of Candy Mill. Working on behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR will upgrade safety barriers and carry out essential works on a masonry arch structure underneath the road. David Bishop, BEAR Scotland'
20/08/2024
SSEN Transmission has announced that it will take forward community and landowner proposals for the next stage of Kintore-Tealing overhead line project. The energy firm has published a report on the public consultation it undertook in March and April 2024 on the proposed Kintore to Tealing 400kV pr
20/08/2024
Argyll and Bute Council has announced plans to improve walking and cycling routes in Campbeltown. Following an initial community consultation in February, the council's design team has undertaken an options appraisal and concept design for walking and cycling improvements along Campbeltown Esplanad
19/08/2024
Forrest Development Ltd has been announced as the preferred bidder to deliver the final stage of the multi-million pound Helensburgh Waterfront development on behalf of Argyll and Bute Council. Councillors at the Policy and Resources Committee agreed a proposal by Forrest Development, which it said
19/08/2024
Five CCG Group projects have been announced as finalists for the prestigious Herald Property Awards for Scotland 2024. One of the most well-respected and coveted awards ceremonies on the Scottish property calendar, The Herald Property Awards for Scotland 2024 will "honour the achievements of Scotla
19/08/2024
Watkin Jones Group has submitted a planning application on behalf of Glasgow Social Enterprise Network (GSEN), for the redevelopment of Portcullis House at Charing Cross in Glasgow. The proposal for student homes at the former HMRC building on India Street, is set to be determined at the Council’s
19/08/2024
Scotland's leading renewable company, SSE Renewables has committed to making a positive impact with their dedication too communities. The industry leader is striving to deliver clean, affordable and sustainable energy on the journey to Net Zero, whilst keeping communities closest to their assets at
19/08/2024
An incredible 10 Taylor Wimpey site managers from its developments across Scotland are celebrating, having each won a prestigious national housebuilding award – the NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Awards. Now in its 44th year, the Pride in the Job Quality Awards have become the benchmark for excepti
19/08/2024
Property consultancy Bidwells has announced the appointment of Jake Shaw-Tan as its new Head of Rural Agency, Scotland. Shaw-Tan's background includes heading up the agency department for Galbraith in Ayrshire, where he managed a team handling a diverse portfolio of rural properties, including buil
19/08/2024
Scottish Water has been recognised for its climate-related work at the prestigious International Water Association's (IWA) World Water Congress and Exhibition 2024 in Toronto, Canada. The utility was successful in the IWA's Climate Smart Utilities Recognition Programme, which aims to inspire utilit
19/08/2024
Network Rail is undertaking a programme of works at Union Street, one of Glasgow's busiest roads. Access to the road has been restricted to allow a crane to operate at the Caledonian Chambers building at Glasgow Central station. A traffic management system will be in place with only the emergency
16/08/2024
Taylor Wimpey West Scotland and Caledonian Properties have jointly submitted an application to Glasgow City Council seeking Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSC) for a development of 300 new homes on a site off Robroyston Road in Robroyston, Glasgow. Planning Permission in Principle (P
16/08/2024
West of Scotland Housing Association (WHSA) has secured £570,000 in Net Zero funding from the Scottish Government, enabling a major upgrade of 36 sheltered housing properties in Hill Road, Cumbernauld. The funding will allow major modernisation of the heating systems throughout the complex. The H
16/08/2024
Fife Council has advanced plans to build almost 40 new council houses. The Council's Cabinet Committee has approved an agreement with Ogilvie Homes to deliver 18 of the homes at the Conscience Bridge site in Cairney Hill. Additionally, a separate deal with Cala Homes will result in the constructio
16/08/2024
Fife Council has approved the demolition of the old Woodmill and St Columba's high schools in Dunfermline. As pupils prepare to enter two new state of the art schools as part of Dunfermline's new Learning Campus, the decision marks the end of an era for the existing high school buildings. Head of
16/08/2024
Construction firm GRAHAM has successfully completed the first operational closure of the Renfrew Bridge across the river on Wednesday, 14 July, marking significant progress toward its public opening. The testing of the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde marks a significant milestone o
16/08/2024
DM Hall is marketing an established and fully secured industrial yard and building site at 60 Hobden Street, Springburn, at offers over £1.25 million. After a short period of marketing, a closing date has been set for 12 noon on the 22 August 2024. Instructed by FRP Advisory, the 4.9-acre site, ju
16/08/2024
Argyll and Bute Council reduced its carbon emissions by an additional 6% in 2022/23. The latest figures presented to members of the council’s Policy and Resources Committee also show the council has achieved an overall 32.8% reduction in emissions since it started reporting in 2015/16. Measures co
16/08/2024
The former Xcite Livingston leisure pool site in Livingston will soon be back on the market. A report to the Council Executive revealed that the previously approved sale has been cancelled, as it no longer represents the best value for the council. In November 2023, the sale of the site to West C
15/08/2024
North Lanarkshire Council has approved plans to extend Chryston High School and the development of a new St Stephen's community hub in Sikeside, Coatbridge. The new facilities will address capacity issues in the existing schools and significantly enhance community facilities in their areas. Counci
15/08/2024
Network Rail has commenced work on a £3.5 million scheme to refurbish Awe viaduct. The viaduct is a three-span wrought iron viaduct, completed in 1879, that carries the Crianlarich-Oban line over the River Awe south of Taynuilt. During the seven month project, engineers will replace the existing t
15/08/2024
Construction work on a new community hub in Fife is almost complete. From September, staff will start moving into Abbeyview Community Hub, familiarising themselves with the new facility. Some longstanding facility users will also start using the new hub in September. The £8 million project, funded
15/08/2024
Moray Council has announced plans to investigate investing in solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to produce electricity from its buildings and reduce carbon emissions. Starting with Elgin Library, HQ Annexe and Ashgrove Depot, the local authority could generate annual energy savings of around £40,000
15/08/2024
Scotland's whisky distillers are set to gain from a £3.1 million investment by the Scottish Government, aimed at developing a green hydrogen hub in Moray. The new facility in Speyside will create around 100 high-skilled, high-value permanent jobs in the region. The phased development by Storegga
15/08/2024
The Govan - Partick Bridge is to officially open on Friday, 06 September. The bridge will be opened by ministers from the Scottish and UK Governments, the Leader of Glasgow City Council and local school children. The £29.5 million Glasgow City Region City Deal project - funded by the Scottish and
15/08/2024
Scottish Water has completed work on a £2.3 million solar power and battery energy storage scheme near Selkirk, which is set to save around 169 tonnes of carbon annually. The scheme, at Howden Water Treatment Works near Selkirk, consists of 2,112 ground-mounted solar panels and 15 racks of batteri
15/08/2024
The A1 is scheduled for a 1.4km carriageway upgrade, with 24 nights of work planned at Innerwick Junction from September 2 to 25. BEAR Scotland will carry out concrete repairs on the northbound carriageway nightly from 7.30pm to 6am. Traffic management will be in the form of temporary traffic lig
14/08/2024
Network Rail has announced the successful completion of a £3.6 million accessibility project at Dumfries Station. The works involved the installation of a new footbridge, which includes a saltire design on the bridge parapet and curved detail on the bridge deck as a nod to the original structure.
14/08/2024
SSEN Transmission has submitted a planning notice for their proposed Western Isles Link Project. The project, which will see the Western Isles linked to the national electricity transmission network for the first time, has taken another step forward with the submission of the next phase of planning
14/08/2024
VolkerRail has been awarded its first contract in Scotland to deliver £150 million worth of works on behalf of Scotland's Railway. It's part of the new Scotland Civils Framework (SCF) – an agreement between Network Rail and contractors to deliver up to £1.3bn of work. That will include buildings,
14/08/2024
Connect Modular has announced the early completion of a new modular housing development in Shortlees, Kilmarnock, delivering 101 homes in 104 weeks, on behalf of Cunninghame Housing Association. The largest modular low-rise, affordable housing development in Scotland has been completed within budge
14/08/2024
North Lanarkshire Council has welcomed the completion of its largest housing development to date at Dykehead Road in Airdrie. A total of 150 new homes have been delivered on the site, which previously offered 138 flats in tower blocks, transforming the area as part of an ambitious new council house
14/08/2024
Argyll and Bute Council has announced the development of a new project for the restoration of the former Royal Hotel, a grade B-listed building in Rothesay. Developed in partnership with the new owner, the project seeks to protect the key heritage asset that has been empty for over 15 years and is
14/08/2024
Balfour Beatty and hub south East are set to begin a number of projects in the major redevelopment scheme at the former Cockenzie Power Station site. Appointed by East Lothian Council, works at the Cockenzie site are due to start in September 2024. A new road will link the Alder Road junction on th
14/08/2024
Infrastructure supplier, FOR EV, has officially launched a major EV charging hub in Edinburgh. Located in Seafield Retail and Trade Park the new hub provides a prime charging destination for EV drivers and shoppers travelling to and from the north of the city. FOR EV delivered the project with th
14/08/2024
Moray Council has announced the agreement of its first new Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES), providing the basis for decarbonising heat in buildings and improving energy efficiency. There's a legal requirement for local authorities to prepare, publish and review a LHEES and delivery
14/08/2024
BEAR Scotland has been appointed to a major carriageway resurfacing scheme on the M8 at Harthill, working on behalf of Transport Scotland. The contractor is set to resurface 1.55 kilometres of the M8 westbound at Harthill services, beginning on the evening of Thursday 5 September and concluding on
13/08/2024
Network Rail has announced contracts worth up to £1.3 billion for five organisations for works over the next five years. The contracts are part of the new Scotland Civils Framework – a Lot-based agreement between the company and each of the contractors. Taziker Industrial, AmcoGiffen, STORY and QT
13/08/2024
Construction is set to begin on the UK's largest subsea connection project following the final approval on the costs of delivery by energy regulator, Ofgem. The Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) project will see the delivery of a 525kV 2GW subsea connection between Peterhead in the north-east of Scotland
13/08/2024
The Scottish Government has awarded grants totalling £7.2 million to businesses across Scotland to help grow their innovative energy-saving projects. The Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (SIETF) supports projects that aim to reduce carbon emissions that are created during energy-inten
13/08/2024
The Port of Aberdeen have announced that they have broken ground on Scotland's largest commercial shore power system, as part of a £4 million project designed to supply clean electricity to vessels at seven berths. The 'Shore Power in Operation' demonstrator project is one of the first of its kind
13/08/2024
JR Scaffold Services has been appointed to a milestone project by the Parklane Group to transform a vacant hotel in Glasgow's West End into new luxury student accommodation. The development is the first project Parklane Group has undertaken north of the border. The former three-star Lorne Hotel, l
13/08/2024
BEAR Scotland has announced a programme of resurfacing works for the A82 in Glencoe, south of The Meeting of Three Waters, on behalf of Transport Scotland. The improvements will involve resurfacing the road to make it more durable and resilient against inclement weather. The works are required to a
13/08/2024
Global sustainability specialist, SLR Consulting, has announced the appointment of Graeme Kelly as their new Director of Transport and Mobility Planning in Scotland, further strengthening the offering in the region. With over 25 years of experience in the industry and a chartered transport planner,
13/08/2024
North Lanarkshire Council has called for applications from community groups and small businesses for a new fund to support town centre redevelopment projects. A total of £200,000 is available, with an additional £20,000 for the Northern Corridor communities, for grants through the new Town Centre F
13/08/2024
Property experts Sarah Baum and Michael Connolly have joined forces to launch Scotland's first estate agency specialising in accessible homes. Based in Edinburgh, Accessible Housing Scotland (AHS) is set to transform the property market with its specific focus on individuals with a range of accessi
13/08/2024
Planning and development consultancy, Lichfields, has announced a number of key promotions across its Uk operations. Fifteen Lichfields employees, including Jade Scott-Meikle, based in the company's Edinburgh office, Chris Smith, in Newcastle, and Rachel Clements in the London office, have been pro
12/08/2024
Network Rail has announced a £3 million project at Rannoch Road Bridge in Killiecrankie. The six-month programme, from Monday 02 September 2024 until March 2025, involves replacing the existing bridge deck to keep the railway running safely and reliably. Engineers will also make alterations to the
12/08/2024
SSEN Distribution has announced the launch of its new Flexibility Market Platform, unlocking greater volume and value across its networks. The use of ElectronConnect will streamline the market entry process for Flexibility Service Providers (FSPs), and this three-year partnership will play a key ro
12/08/2024
Aberdeenshire Council has announced an investment of £500,000 for a programme of essential improvement and repair works at two of the regions busiest harbours. The investment at Macduff and Stonehaven will address the majority of high importance pier defects detected during recent inspections. Las
12/08/2024
Amey has launched a programme of resurfacing improvement works on the A8 in Port Glasgow, working on behalf of Transport Scotland. The works, expected to last until Saturday 31st August, will be carried out in three phases: • Phase One The structural reconstruction of the A8 eastbound carriage
12/08/2024
North Lanarkshire Council has announced the development of new affordable homes at Mid Forest in Cumbernauld, as part of the South Cumbernauld Community Growth area. The South Cumbernauld Community Growth Area, which is allocated within the Local Plan for a total of 2,000 new build residential prop
12/08/2024
Midlothian Council has announced a final pre-consultation drop-in events on Wednesday, 21 August, to review the proposed redevelopment plans for Penicuik High School. Taking place at Penicuik Leisure Centre, representatives from the project team will be available to discuss how they have used the f
12/08/2024
Falkirk Council has announced the completion of Grandsable improvement works, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing transformation of the A9 corridor. Funded through the Council's Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) scheme - which uses revenue generated from commercial development to fund road i
12/08/2024
East Lothian Council and Haddington & District Community Council have unveiled the next phase of an ongoing programme of Haddington town centre improvement works. The first round of the Haddington Shopfront Improvement Grant Scheme, funded by the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund, successfully
12/08/2024
Kilmac, in partnership with Robertson Construction Tayside and Perth High School, has announced the successful completion of an innovative pilot project aimed at introducing the younger generation to the construction industry. This "Taster into Construction" programme was specifically designed for
12/08/2024
SCAPE have become one of the UK's first public sector framework providers to have its frameworks verified, in line with Central Government's requirements in the Construction Playbook. The suite of consultancy, civil engineering, construction and utilities frameworks has achieved Gold Standard verif
09/08/2024
The completion of the 1.2-kilometre tunnel represents a significant milestone in the Coire Glas project, which, once fully constructed, could offer the UK 30 GWh of long-duration energy storage. Located at Loch Lochy in the Great Glen, the proposed Coire Glas project would have an installed capacit
09/08/2024
Story Homes has secured plans to deliver over 280 new homes and the associated infrastructure on land at Lea Road in Preston. Preston City Council resolved to grant planning consent for the hybrid application at its Planning Committee meeting on 08 August 2024, subject to completion of a Section 10
09/08/2024
At the Greenock Ocean Terminal in Scotland, the quayside crane rails have been removed and replaced as part of an extensive infrastructure upgrade and modernisation project. This will see two new £25 million ship-to-shore cranes introduced at the port. Deans Civil Engineering, part of the RSK Grou
09/08/2024
BEAR Scotland is to carry out resurfacing works on the A82 just South of Laggan Swing Bridge. The work, which is being carried out on behalf of Transport Scotland, is to commence on Tuesday, 20 August. The project will see a section of the A82 South of Laggan Swing Bridge between Laggan and Spean
09/08/2024
Housebuilder Dandara has unveiled its newest development, The Pines, a new community in the rapidly growing village of Wallyford, East Lothian. Offering an enchanting blend of idyllic countryside living and the convenience of being near the coast, this development features a selection of 87 two, t
09/08/2024
Falkirk Council is set to consider and has been asked to approve the proposed sale of the former Falkirk Town Hall and Municipal Buildings site on 22 August, with the property expected to sell for around £6.2 million. The nine-acre site located off West Bridge Street has been cleared following the
09/08/2024
New lifts at Uddingston Station are now open. Colleagues from Scotland's Railway were joined by fire service representatives to conduct final inspections on the new lifts before they opened at the South Lanarkshire station on Wednesday. The lifts are part of the Access for All scheme, which aims t
09/08/2024
In collaboration with Renfrewshire Council, Sustrans has developed a 380 metre sealed-surface path, enhancing connections between suburban communities and the National Cycle Network. Celebrations were held at Jenny's Well Nature Reserve in Paisley following a transformation of the local path networ
08/08/2024
Urban regeneration specialist Vita Group have unveiled plans to transform the derelict ABC building on Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street into a vibrant destination food hall concept, 'House of Social'. The site has remained derelict since it was destroyed in a fire in June 2018. Vita Group is now invi
08/08/2024
Roger Bullivant Limited has collaborated with Persimmon Homes East Scotland on a multi-phase housing development project at Pirnhall Road, Bannockburn, Stirling. Utilising the innovative RBeam foundation system, capable of pairing with any pile type, ensures this project can adapt to diverse groun
08/08/2024
SSEN has called for applications to its £3 million Powering Communities to Net Zero ahead of the Saturday, 31 August deadline. The new Powering Communities to Net Zero (PCNZ) fund replaces the former Resilient Communities Fund, which saw SSEN award over £5m to around 700 projects over the past nine
08/08/2024
Persimmon Homes is continuing its investment in the future talent pipeline following the recruitment of 10 new apprentices across their three operating businesses in Scotland. The apprentices are undertaking a mixture of bricklaying, carpentry & joinery, and painting & decorating modern apprentices
08/08/2024
East Dunbartonshire Council, in partnership with Coltart Earley Architects, McTaggart Construction and the Council's development partners hub West Scotland, is proposing the development of an area of land known locally as Cleddans Playing Fields or Tottie Park. The site, to the east of Whitehill Av
08/08/2024
Midlothian Council has welcomed the successful completion of the development of the new Easthouses Primary School on time and on budget. The state-of-the-art primary school was handed over to the Council by its development partner Hub South East, meaning staff and pupils will be able to enjoy their
08/08/2024
Fife Council have announced a programme of essential improvement works at Glenrothes' Riverside Park. Footpath closures are required whilst works are taking place to ensure the safety of both the public and contractors, with a rolling programme of resurfacing and construction planned initially in t
08/08/2024
South Lanarkshire Council has announced that demolition works have gotten underway at former East Kilbride homeless unit, Lindsay House. The facility ceased operating in November of last year, and now plans are being finalised to develop new affordable housing there. This will begin with initial w
08/08/2024
Scotland Excel has announced that their Estates Management Expo will take place at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow on Tuesday 17 September 2024. The expo will comprise a conference and exhibition where delegates will have the opportunity to hear from some of the country's foremost experts in the
08/08/2024
The Energy Transition Zone Ltd (ETZ) has awarded funding to the Aberdeen Science Centre to support a new mobile exhibit to help children and young people across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire learn more about wind energy and the significant role it plays as part of the energy transition. The tabletop u
07/08/2024
A new masterplan for the future of Chapelcross and the development of a new Green Energy Hub, has been unveiled. The development of the hub will transform the local economy, creating the conditions for growth and actively kick-starting and progressively building a market with high value jobs, skill
07/08/2024
Aberdeen City Council has approved two major city centre improvement projects – a new urban park and streetscape works to the Castlegate. Detailed and technical design along with the negotiation and execution of contracts for delivery of the construction programme are to take place for both the urb
07/08/2024
McLaughlin & Harvey (McL&H) has announced the successful completion of the steel framework for a new city centre college campus in Wolverhampton. Situated around the Old Hall Street and St George's Parade area, incorporating a site on the corner of Garrick Street and Bilston Street where the former
07/08/2024
The installation of smart technology – including monitors and sensors - across Scotland's underground sewer system is helping to prevent waste water discharges in the marine environment. New intelligent network sensors have enabled steps to be taken which have stopped waste water discharging into r
07/08/2024
Scotland's Railways – the partnership of Network Rail and ScotRail – has announced the publication of their new Climate Action Plan for 2024-2029. The Plan sets out five priority areas - climate ready, net zero, environmental management, biodiversity and social value – with the overall vision being
07/08/2024
SELECT has announced the launch of a new free online resource, designed to help Members source key personnel. The easy-to-use jobs board will allow Member firms to advertise vacancies directly on the front page of the SELECT website, including the full job description and details of who to contact
07/08/2024
Transport Scotland has announced new public and online exhibitions to outline the details of the next stage of works for the ongoing A9 Dualling Project. Following the announcement of the preferred route option for the A9 Dualling Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing scheme, and the exhibitions held in B
07/08/2024
Network Rail has announced a £1 million programme of bridge upgrade works in the north of Glasgow. The works over the railway on Dalsholm Road near Kelvindale station will begin on Monday, 12 August and are expected to last until November this year. The bridge will be strengthened, with masonry re
07/08/2024
Construction firm, Henry Brothers, has announced a new partnership with the Scottish Prison Service to support its workshop joinery training programme, designed to improve employability skills for inmates upon release. As part of its ongoing work with the Dunfermline Army Reserve Project, Henry Bro
07/08/2024
Scottish Water has announced a programme of essential sewer repair works in Inverness city centre. An initial project to repair sewers in Duncraig Street, King Street and Greig Street is currently on-going and is expected to last until September 2024. However, a further issue with a section of sewe
06/08/2024
SSE has announced that construction work is underway on a new wind farm development at Aberarder in the Scottish Highlands. The 50MW project, based in Strathnairn near Inverness, will comprise of 12 turbines which will be supplied and installed by Vestas. SSE took a final investment decision on Ab
06/08/2024
Transport Scotland has announced that Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £185 million contract to dual the A9 between Tomatin and Moy in the Scottish Highlands. As part of the contract, Balfour Beatty will upgrade 9.6 kilometres of single carriageway to dual carriageway, construct four major bridg
06/08/2024
Development manager, Ardstone Capital UK, has submitted a planning application for the refurbishment of the Calton Square office building in Edinburgh. The vision for Calton Square is to create a best-in-class office building, comparable to the best in Europe, with the best possible Environmental a
06/08/2024
Glasgow City Region Partnership (GCRP) has published its latest report, outlining the progress being made in the ongoing £1.13 billion City Deal and various ambitious initiatives underway collectively by the eight local councils to drive economic growth, boost growing areas of the economy and suppor
06/08/2024
The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) have supported the development of 31 new affordable homes in Airdrie as part of North Lanarkshire Council's re-provisioning programme. The site was previously occupied with 28 flats that were no longer meeting the needs of the community, these were demolished
06/08/2024
Moray Council has announced the official re-opening of Elgin's North Street following a major redevelopment scheme. The road was closed in 2018 to allow for the safe reconstruction of the Poundland building on the corner of North Street and Elgin High Street. However, a number of well-documented ch
06/08/2024
SP Energy Networks has awarded a grant of £220,000 to the UK's only Accredited Museum dedicated to women's history, marking a significant milestone in its aspiration to becoming Scotland's first net zero museum. The funding will allow Glasgow Women's Library to insulate its home in one of the city'
06/08/2024
CCG (Scotland) has announced that construction work has begun on a new, private care home facility in the west end of Glasgow. Located on Anniesland Road, the 58-bedroom facility is set to regenerate surplus land adjacent to Yarrow Recreation Club which will, in turn, secure the long-term future of
06/08/2024
Clark Contracts has announced the successful completion of the fit out of a brand-new Justice Hub in Dundee for Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service. The main contractor completed a variety of works including the refurbishment of the ground floor into office spaces, WC's and a new court room. The f
06/08/2024
The Scottish Government has awarded East Ayrshire Council £60,000 to an initiative to address the impact of population decline. The local authority is one of six which will benefit from funding through the Addressing Depopulation Fund, which has been doubled to £360,000 to enable a broader range of
05/08/2024
Moray Council has unveiled a new regeneration plan for Elgin Town Hall. The Elgin Town Hall regeneration is part of Moray's Growth Deal, and is being funded by the Scottish Government, UK Government, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Moray Council as part of its Cultural Quarter project. The ove
05/08/2024
Scottish Water has announced the successful completion of a £516,000 project to install over 886 solar panels at a waste water treatment works in East Ayrshire, supporting their pledge to reach net zero emissions by 2040. The site, located in Cumnock, has been fitted out with a combination of groun
05/08/2024
Nineteen community projects across the Highlands are set to benefit from funding of £2.2 million from SSE. The Highland Sustainable Development Fund is provided for by SSE Renewables' onshore windfarms in the region and supports community and charitable projects across the Highlands. A key focus i
05/08/2024
Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm has announced a new partnership with Edinburgh College that outlines how they will work together to deliver STEM initiatives for students and help them develop skills needed to work in roles vital for the future of the offshore wind sector. With more than 30 gigawatts (
05/08/2024
East Dunbartonshire Council has proposed the development of more than 60 new affordable homes in Auchinairm. Working in partnership with CRGP Architects, Cruden Construction and development partners hub West Scotland, the Council will host a drop-in event in August to lay out its proposals. The si
05/08/2024
The City of Edinburgh Council has issued a call for ideas for new community developments to be funded from their Community Grants Fund. Established in 2007, the Community Grants Fund is designed to kickstart projects that benefit local communities. It is part of the Council's ongoing commitment to
05/08/2024
SNIPEF and the Skills Development Scotland (SDS) has published its latest stakeholder survey, marking the start of the second phase of a comprehensive review of the Scottish Plumbing and Heating Apprenticeship. This survey invites employer feedback on the National Occupational Standards (NOS) to en
05/08/2024
CCG (Scotland) has announced the successful completion of a new, custom-built house in north Edinburgh for care-experienced young people on behalf of Harbour Home Scotland. Partnering with Dean and Cauvin Young People's Trust (Scotland's oldest children's charity), the house will provide a home for
05/08/2024
SP Energy Networks (SPEN) has announced a new green partnership with The Tree Council, which will see tens of thousands of trees planted in communities across central and southern Scotland over the next four years. The partnership is the first of its kind between The Tree Council – charity that wor
05/08/2024
Checkatrade has announced a new partnership with the Lighthouse Charity – an organisation dedicated to supporting the emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing of the construction community in the UK and Ireland. The construction sector faces significant challenges, with over a fifth of workplac
02/08/2024
Dundee Football Club Community Trust (DFCCT) have proposed the development of a new football training centre and community hub at Riverside Pitches. The proposed facility will offer combined training amenities for a diverse range of youth teams and will facilitate an enhanced girls' and women's pro
02/08/2024
SSEN Transmission has welcomed Ofgem's consultation on its proposed 'Beyond 2030' projects, which is the next step in unlocking the next phase of grid infrastructure investment. The launch of Ofgem's consultation confirms its agreement, as the industry regulator, on the need for the National Grid E
02/08/2024
Network Rail has announced a programme of vital improvement works Glasgow, East Renfrewshire and Lanarkshire rail routes. Engineers will work between Neilston and Cathcart to replace the rails, and the sleepers which support and keep the rails the correct distance apart. At Mossend, in Lanarkshire
02/08/2024
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced the best construction trainees and apprentices from across the UK set to compete at this year's SkillBuild 2024 Regional Qualifiers. SkillBuild, delivered by the CITB, is a prestigious showcase for construction talent as the largest and
02/08/2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) and its contractors have collected the seeds of the 21 Caledonian pinewoods that the agency looks after. It is the first time all sites managed by FLS have been visited in single year and is part of the ongoing efforts to safeguard the iconic tree species. Led by FL
02/08/2024
AC Whyte has welcomed S4 pupils from St Margaret Mary's Secondary School, in Glasgow to their Head Office recently as part of their Construct Aware course. Designed in collaboration with Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) and the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, this course involves various business
01/08/2024
Scottish Water has announced a new £2 million project in Airdrie to support a new housing development and reduce the risk of future sewer flooding in the Glenmavis area. On Tuesday 6 August, the publicly owned utility’s commercial subsidiary Scottish Water Horizons will begin setting up a site comp
01/08/2024
Dundee has bid to become the host of the headquarters of the new publicly-owned energy company Great British Energy. Senior Councillor and Convener of Fair Work, Economic Growth & Infrastructure, Steven Rome, has written to the UK Government to put forward the city's case for hosting the firm, a mo
01/08/2024
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has published the first in its series of Strategic Development Plans, in which it sets out predicted network needs between now and the middle of the century. These Development Plans will make recommendations on how and when flexibility (the ability
01/08/2024
Ogilvie Construction has announced the successful completion of the structural steel framework of the new Haymarket Yards development in Edinburgh. A major milestone in the ongoing construction projects, the steel framework creates an undercroft area that provides striking glass curtain wall front
01/08/2024
West Lothian Council has welcomed the progress being made on building work at St Kentigern's Academy with the next stage of the £35million project set to move forward. The project to remove RAAC and asbestos, and re-build a significant proportion of the school began last year. Over 62% of the exist
01/08/2024
SNIPEF has joined a call for the Government to ban the resale of stolen power tools. The plumbing and heating association made the call after a survey found that 68% of tradespeople are victims of tool theft, with increasing incidents occurring not only on-site and from vans but also within their h
01/08/2024
Falkirk Council invested a total of £653,000 in to major structural renovation projects on two bridges in the last year, alongside a number of smaller scale refurbishment schemes. Each year structural refurbishments, extensions as well as a number of assessments and urgent repair schemes are carrie
01/08/2024
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has published its Operating Plan for 2024-25, outlining how the organisation will work towards building and sustaining a greener, fairer and more resilient region and strengthening the contribution this makes to Scotland's economy and that of the UK. Collabora
01/08/2024
SSEN Transmission has welcomed the news that they have been shortlisted for two awards at this year's Prosper Highlands and Islands Business Excellence Awards. The nominations include the BlueFloat Energy | Nadara Partnership Award for Excellence in Natural in Natural Capital, Climate Change, and S
01/08/2024
Two Inverclyde Council projects designed to improve the environment and cut carbon emissions have been nominated for a COSLA Excellence Award. The three-year Duchal Moor peatland restoration project and the planting of 10,600 trees at Coves Local Nature Reserve (LNR) have been shortlisted in the Ju
