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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for April 2016
29/04/2016
The Highland Council has announced that the West Link Stage One works will commence on Tuesday 03 May and is expected to be completed by 2017. The initial works on Stage One will commence on the A82 Glen Urquhart at its junction with Bught Drive and are expected to last for 6 weeks, with traffic ma
29/04/2016
The Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF) has published a detailed guide to the housing pledges made by the five main political parties in their 2016 manifestos. The guide highlights each parties pledges relating to housing supplies, social housing, homelessness, housing
29/04/2016
Investigations launched into allegations of corruption at a central heating company part-owned by North Lanarkshire Council. It is understood that an anonymous letter sent to council leader Jim Logue, made allegations about contracts secured by the company and the council's procurement process. Th
29/04/2016
Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) has announced a series of events across the Western Isles, aimed at working with local residents in developing plans to respond to extreme weather and other emergencies. SHEPD said that the events hope to put local knowledge, skills and facilities
29/04/2016
Work is to begin on phase two of the £1.85 million Newmill flood protection scheme in Moray. Main contractor Balfour Beatty will develop a network of ditches and culverts in fields north of the village as part of the project. In addition, a cascade will be built at the west west end of the village
29/04/2016
A major milestone has been reached on the construction of a new £11.5 million primary school in East Dunbartonshire. A topping out ceremony has been held to mark the completion of brickwork on the Lenzie Meadow Primary School project. The scheme is being delivered by Lendlease in partnership with
29/04/2016
Scottish Water has revealed plans of a £5 million water mains improvement project in Dundee. Works in the Perth Road region includes pipe refurbishments, replacements, and re-lining the internal structure of the mains or cleaning them by swabbing and flushing. The project will be carried out by Ca
29/04/2016
Residents in south central Edinburgh are being invited to 'have their say' on how hundreds of thousands of pounds should be spent in their area. The South Central Decides initiative allows community groups to apply for grants of up to £2,500 each from three pots of money totalling £221,000. A tota
28/04/2016
CCG has started work on a new residential housing development in Falkirk. The firm will build 16 cottage flats and four semi-detached houses in the Tamfourhill area. The 'Carrick Place' development is being built for Weslo Housing Management. CCG will use its own methods of construction to make e
28/04/2016
Energy firm Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) has secured a £342 million contract to deliver services for BP-operated projects in Azerbaijan. The Aberdeen-based company will provide engineering, procurement and construction management services (EPCM) to eight offshore facilities. In addition, the deal will c
28/04/2016
Sweett Group has been appointed on a new £90 million campus project for Fife College. The company will provide technical advisory services on the college's West Fife Campus scheme in Dunfermline. The 24,000m2 project will receive £70m of funding from the Scottish Government's NPD Programme, with t
28/04/2016
Demolition work to remove vacant properties will begin next month in West Dunbartonshire. The nine-week scheme forms the first phase of the Mitchell Way redevelopment project and is set to start on Tuesday, 03 May. Plans for Mitchell Way in Alexandria include a new Lidl store and a three-storey de
28/04/2016
A major programme of roadworks is due to get underway in West Lothian. The council will carry out underpass repair works to tackle issues with existing potholes and to improve the road surface in Livingston. Works at Lanark Avenue Underpass, Quentin Rise Underpass and Talisman Rise Underpass will
28/04/2016
An economic report by Eildon Group has underlined its importance to the Borders region. The 'Optimal Economics' study found that the Group, alongside fellow housing associations, makes a 'very significant' and 'on-going contribution' to the area. The study considered three 'channels of impact': 'o
28/04/2016
Clyde Gateway is seeking property consultants to bid for its new Property Framework. The successful firms will provide a range of consultancy services in relation to the valuation, marketing and management of Clyde Gateway's property portfolio. In addition, they will give general agency advice on
28/04/2016
A new £62,000 play park has opened in North Lanarkshire. The facility was opened on 16 April and delivered in partnership with CultureNL and Harthill Play Park Initiative (HaPPI). It was funded by a grant of £50,000 from WREN's FCC Scottish Action Fund, North Lanarkshire Council and HaPPI via comm
28/04/2016
SSE has launched a new 100% renewable energy contract for businesses. 'SSE Green' allows organisations to manage and report their Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG). The company will supply renewable energy matched to Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origins (REGOs), ensuring purchased electricity has be
28/04/2016
A maximum gross weight restriction is to be enforced on a historic bridge in the Highlands, it has been announced. The 18-tonne restriction at the 'Category A' listed White Bridge will come into effect from Saturday, 30 April. The stipulation is necessary due to a recommendation contained within a
27/04/2016
Industry body Scottish Renewables has warned proposed changes by the UK Government to the way it supports renewable heat technology are "counterproductive". The organisation made the comments in response to a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) consultation, which ends today, 27 April. Proposed changes
27/04/2016
ScottishPower Renewables has concluded a major contract deal with Siemens to supply turbines for the £2.5 billion East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm project. The company will deliver 102 wind turbines for the scheme located around 30 miles off the coast in the southern North Sea. In addition, the d
27/04/2016
New research has revealed the top five reasons why thousands of privately-owned Scottish homes are left empty for long periods of time. The data was compiled by Shelter Scotland one year after its empty homes helpline was launched. Overall, 27,000 homes in Scotland are left empty for six months or
27/04/2016
Councillors have approved plans to build a new primary school in Moray. The council's children and young people's services committee voted unanimously in favour of the proposal today, 27 April. While the new Elgin school will open in accommodation next to East End Primary School in August, a perma
27/04/2016
Construction work is underway to turn a flooded park grassland area into a nature reserve in Aberdeen. The city council is investing £90,000 to redevelop Seaton Park. In recent years, parts of the park's green space, including playing fields, have been devastated by flooding. The programme of maj
27/04/2016
A consultation is due to take place discussing the possibility of building another secondary school in East Lothian. The new facility will be built in Wallyford to provide additional capacity for the Musselburgh area. A formal consultation will be undertaken in line with the Schools (Consultation)
27/04/2016
Councillors have agreed a strategic framework for a development site in Mid-Argyll. The Kilmory Park site in Lochgilphead is part owned by MacLeod Construction and the local authority. Features of the 'masterplan' include present and future land use, urban design and landscaping, infrastructure an
27/04/2016
Offshore energy firm SeaEnergy has announced it is 'taking advice' from insolvency specialists after it failed to secure the sale of key assets. The Aberdeen-based company said it was 'unlikely' to sell its Return to Scene asset in time before the end of May after warning of 'insufficient finances
27/04/2016
A new outdoor cycle speedway has opened at Queen Anne High School in Fife. Work on the track, which is the third cycle speedway facility in Scotland, got underway in March 2016. Features of the project included feasibility studies, consultations and technical drawings. The scheme was delivered th
27/04/2016
ScottishPower are due to begin cable installation works next month in West Lothian, it has been announced. The Murieston Road in Livingston will be closed for three weekends in May to allow engineers to carry out the works. The route will be shut from its junctions with Murieston East Road and Mur
26/04/2016
Transport Scotland are advising motorists to expect delays on the A8 road due to the £500 million M8/M73/M74 Motorway Improvements Project. Traffic management will be in place from 06 May east and westbound between Baillieston and Newhouse for approximately three months. This is due to constructio
26/04/2016
New research has revealed Scottish house sales increased 18.2% in the fourth quarter of 2015/16 compared to the same time last year. Data from the Registers of Scotland (RoS) shows 19,802 homes were sold between January and March, the highest volume since 2007/8. The overall total value of sales r
26/04/2016
The latest phase of the £288 million Glasgow Subway modernisation programme has been revealed by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT). The work involves a full replacement of the section in the tunnels known as "ramps and turnouts". It connects the surface depot at Broomloan with the tunnel
26/04/2016
Work on the £31.4 million Selkirk Flood Protection Scheme is continuing in the Scottish Borders, it has been announced. A section of Dunsdale Haugh will be closed for 20 weeks from 03 May to allow a flood protection wall to be built between Shaw Burn and Dunsdale Haugh as part of the Selkirk flood
26/04/2016
ScottishPower has agreed to pay £18 million to vulnerable customers and charity following an investigation by Ofgem into its customer service standards. The government regulator carried out an investigation into the energy firms complaint resolution, call handling and billing processes during its i
26/04/2016
An informational event discussing a unique self-build project in Glasgow is due to take place this weekend, it has been announced. The initiative involves releasing six serviced plots in Maryhill to the pubic for sustainable self-build homes. The sites are located near a wooded location close to t
26/04/2016
Scotland's key housing bodies have written an open letter to politicians urging them to tackle the country's housing crisis. Ahead of May's parliamentary election, organisations such as Homes for Scotland (HfS) and the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) are urging political figures to increase the
26/04/2016
An Argyll and Bute town centre public realm scheme has been shortlisted at the Scottish Design Awards. The Helensburgh regeneration project has been listed in the Realm/Landscaping category. Designed for the council by Austin-Smith:Lord, the project forms part of the local authority's CHORD initia
26/04/2016
North Sea offshore workers employed by energy firm Wood Group are opposing proposed cuts to their terms and conditions, it has been announced. Union Unite is set to meet with the company's management later this week after the Aberdeen-based Group announced in February it planned to cut rates paid t
26/04/2016
Essential resurfacing works are due to get underway next month in West Lothian. Workers will repair Dixon Terrace in Whitburn over two Sundays in May. To allow works to be carried out safely, the road will be closed from its junction with Polkemmet Road to a point 200 metres east of the junction f
25/04/2016
Fife Housing Group (Fife HG) has completed a £17.5 million community regeneration project in Dunfermline. A total of 207 new properties have been built in the Abbeyview area as part of a tripartite agreement between Fife HG, Fife Council and Persimmon Partnerships. A range of flats, cottages, town
25/04/2016
Workers at a waste-to-energy plant in Glasgow have begun two days of industrial action, union Unite has announced. Around 70 scaffolders and labourers began the 48-hour strike just after midnight this morning, 25 April due to a long-running dispute over pay with employer Interserve Industrial Servi
25/04/2016
Robertson Group is urging companies to apply for contracts on a £110 million pipeline of work in Edinburgh. Work packages range from £300,000 to £10m and cover housing, regeneration, research, waste management and sports sectors. Among the project includes the city council's small sites programme,
25/04/2016
Aberdeenshire Councillors have approved a report to progress work on a sports centre project in the region. Members of the policy and resources committee have now recommended a detailed planning application to be submitted for the Banchory sports facility scheme. Features of the proposed centre in
25/04/2016
A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) for a new housing development has been submitted to North Lanarkshire Council. Developer Orchard Brae is planning to build up to 3,000 new homes and other retail/commercial units off the M8 at Eurocentral. As part of the planning process, a series of public e
25/04/2016
A new one-way traffic system is due to come into effect in Stirling city centre this weekend, it has been announced. The changes are part of the £4.5m Stirling Station Gateway project which aims to make it easier for pedestrians and cyclists to move around, while also improving public transport acc
25/04/2016
CCG has delivered a new 54-home development in Glasgow. Council Leader Frank McAveety unveiled the completed Mosspark Boulevard in the south side of the city on Friday, 16 April. The development was completed in February. Features include 34 flats which are available for social rent by Southside
25/04/2016
The first investments have been initiated from the £100 million Housing Growth Partnership. The scheme is a joint venture (JV) launched between Lloyds Banking Group and the government in July 2015. It will see between £500,000 and £5m invested in housing developments alongside smaller builders as
25/04/2016
South Ayrshire Council has completed a beachfront facility refurbishment project at Ayr Beach. A £400,000 contract to carry out renovation work to facilities at Blackburn Drive and Arthur Street in central Ayr was signed earlier this year. Work has now been completed at Blackburn Drive, which reop
25/04/2016
Proposals to establish a new primary school in Moray are due to be discussed this week, it has been announced. The new school would be built west of Linkwood Road on the southern outskirts of Elgin. A public consultation, which generated over 380 responses, recorded a 91% in favour vote of the pro
22/04/2016
Plans for a major city centre campus expansion have been announced by the Glasgow School of Art (GSA). The project will take place at the GSA's Garnethill campus, with the restored Mackintosh Building becoming the centrepiece of the extension scheme. The Grade A-listed building was badly damaged d
22/04/2016
Plans have been revealed for a £4 million investment at Dalkeith Country Park in Midlothian. The project is set to create around 50 new jobs. A nww retail, food, drink and wellbeing space, called the 'Restoration Yard', will be built in the park's previous stable-yard area alongside a new children
22/04/2016
Work is underway on a gas maintenance project in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire. SGN are carrying out essential improvement works as part of the first phase of the Cowgate public realm project. Around £2 million is being invested in the town centre's streets and pavements. East Dunbartonshire
22/04/2016
A BAM Properties development in Glasgow has been nominated for an accolade at the Office Agents Society (OAS) Development Awards. The CONNECT110NS office development at 110 Queen Street is the only Scottish finalist in the in the Best Development Outside Central London category. Covering 166,000 s
22/04/2016
New research has revealed a fifth of Scottish parents believe their children will need "significant" financial support to purchase their own home. A survey by the Bank of Scotland (BoS) states over one in ten parents aged between 25 – 34 are looking towards the future and are already feeling pressu
22/04/2016
Aberdeenshire Council is to host an engagement event to discuss a new £54 million campus development in the region. Residents are being encouraged to attend the event which will discuss early proposals for the Inverurie Community Campus. The facility, which will be built on existing playing fields
22/04/2016
Galloper Wind Farm Ltd has selected Peel Ports Great Yarmouth as the assembly base for its offshore wind farm project off the coast of Suffolk. The news comes weeks after the port was named as the construction and installation base for ScottishPower Renewables' East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm.
22/04/2016
Civil engineering practice David Narro Associates has opened a new office in the Highlands. The Forbes-based facility will be headed by Mark Hepburn, an Associate and established member of the firms team. In a statement, the practice said: "David Narro Associates has always had close ties to the N
22/04/2016
Work is due to begin on a sewer mains repair project this weekend in Glasgow. Engineers will start repairing a collapsed sewer near the junction of Waterloo Street and West Campbell Street on Sunday, 24 April. To enable works to be carried out, a full road closure will be required for around four
22/04/2016
West Lothian Council has opened a newly refurbished modern building to host a range of local authority services. The recently renovated Kirkton Service Centre in Livingston was officially unveiled by council leader John McGinty. A total of six council services will be based at the centre, includin
21/04/2016
Demolition work is underway at a historic theatre in Perth. A three-storey extension will be fitted to the B-listed Perth Theatre as part of the £14.8 million Transform Perth Theatre project. Features include new foyer space, a restaurant, bars, a new 200-seat studio theatre, a community room and
21/04/2016
Nexen has awarded Wood Group (WGPSN) a £100 million contract to continue operations, maintenance and technical services across its North Sea offshore assets. The Aberdeen-based energy services firm will maintain various offshore platforms, including the Buzzard, Scott and Golden Eagle platforms.
21/04/2016
New research has revealed Scottish house prices have fallen for the first time in eight months. According to new data released by Your Move, average property prices fell 1% from January, the first monthly dip since June 2015. With the average price for a house now £168,020, the figures come despit
21/04/2016
A £14.5 million town hall in Renfewshire has won an accolade at the 2016 Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Awards. Johnstone Town Hall received the Project of the Year award at the ceremony in Edinburgh on 14 April. The building, which was opened to the public last March, was designed
21/04/2016
Speed cameras are due to be installed on the A90 to enhance safety during construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) scheme. Contractor Aberdeen Roads Limited will begin installing the average speed cameras between Blackdog and Balmedie tomorrow, Friday 22 Ap
21/04/2016
Two hub North Scotland developments have been recognised at the Considerate Constructors Scheme's (CSS) National Site Awards. The new Alford Community Campus and Noss Primary School, both in Aberdeenshire, achieved a Bronze and Silver award respectively at the ceremony in London. Each scheme was p
21/04/2016
Residents in Midlothian are being urged to stay away from the site of a major landslip in Dalkeith. The landslip, located at the steps from Cemetery Road to Ironmills Park, has 'worsened significantly', according to the council. The steps have been shut since January due to stormy weather and heav
21/04/2016
Union Unite has stated defending jobs in the defence sector is its "priority" after a motion to back Trident's renewal was defeated at the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) in Dundee. Motion 113, which supported renewing the nuclear deterrent programme, was defeated during a debate at the STUC
21/04/2016
A Derbyshire-based construction company has been fined after a worker was seriously injured during construction work in Edinburgh. Bowmer and Kirkland Limited, of High Edge Court, Church Street, Heage, Belper, Derbyshire, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 6(3) of the Work at Height Regulation
21/04/2016
Moray Council is inviting residents to input their views on the creation of a woodlands strategy. The initiative will aim to expand woodland cover within the region but will also promote development opportunities for tourism, recreation and housing. A working group has been set up to oversee the p
20/04/2016
Around £6.5 million has been raised by tidal power firm Atlantis Resources to help fund project development work. The funding will be used to finance projects across the company's portfolio, including five project sites with an aggregate potential capacity of almost 640MW. The firms flagship 398MW
20/04/2016
Government ministers have slammed a ScottishPower warranty scheme which allegedly failed to pay over £75 million to hundreds of thousands of customers in the UK. In their report, the group of 28 MP's claim the energy supplier not only sustained the scandal for a number of years, but actively sought
20/04/2016
Residents in Argyll and Bute are being invited to help shape the regeneration of the Crinan Canal Corridor. Scottish Canals are set to host a series of workshops to discuss design ideas from 27 – 30 April. Technical experts and designers will attend the sessions to 'maximise the tourism, leisure a
20/04/2016
Property management company Fusion Assets has launched a new enterprise park in North Lanarkshire. The move follows the designation of a new Life Sciences Enterprise Area based around the BioCity Campus in Newhouse. Fusion Assets originally purchased the underdeveloped site within the adjacent Dun
20/04/2016
Plans to demolish a former village hotel in Lhanbyde have been deferred by Moray Council. Planning officers had recommended approving an application to level the Tennant Arms Hotel and replace it with a shop unit. However, over 100 local residents objected to the proposals, claiming the building w
20/04/2016
Peace Recruitment's construction specialist Matthew Gilchrist has been named as the top recruitment consultant in Scotland. In addition, the Edinburgh-based firm picked up the Best Small Recruitment Consultancy prize at the S1 Jobs Recruitment Awards. Mr Gilchrist, 26, received the accolade after
20/04/2016
Union GMB Scotland has hit out proposals by the Scottish Labour party to oppose renewing the Trident Nuclear Programme. The party included opposition to Trident renewal in its recent manifesto, reflecting its decision to back scrapping the scheme in 2015. However, GMB Scotland will tell the Scotti
20/04/2016
Aberdeenshire Council is encouraging property owners in Stonehaven to carry out a 'health check' of homes and businesses, it has been announced. Stonehaven Town Centre Improvement Group has distributed a guide to households to help locals check if their properties require maintenance. Areas of the
20/04/2016
A £350,000 building repair project is underway in Argyll and Bute, it has been announced. The scheme at 10-20 Longrow South is part of the new conservation area regeneration scheme (CARS) in Campbeltown. The project will save three existing businesses, make premises available for a new one, safegu
20/04/2016
Councillors are to consider investing £40,000 to upgrade a sheltered lounge area in Dundee. Plans for facility at Alva Square will be discussed by the neighbourhood services committee on Monday, 25 April. Dundee Contract Services would carry out the work, which includes improvements to toilet and
19/04/2016
Moray Council has approved draft proposals for a large residential development near Elgin. Plans by Springfield Properties include building around 2,500 houses over the next three decades at the southern edge of the town. Other proposals involve developing two primary schools, a sports centre, a r
19/04/2016
Plans are progressing for a proposed £28 million regeneration project in West Dunbartonshire. Negotiations are ongoing for the local authority to purchase the former Exxon site near Bowling in early 2017. If successful, the deal would pave the way for a major industrial and commercial development
19/04/2016
Councillors are due to discuss submitted tenders for a £9.5 million housing development in Dundee. Plans are in place to build 81 new homes on a former multi-storey block site at Alexander Street. Tenders received for the joint Hillcrest Housing Association and city council project will go before
19/04/2016
A new £2 million road bridge has opened in central Scotland. The Drumgrew Road bridge reopened on 15 April following an eight-month reconstruction programme. The project is part of a series of schemes to create extra height beneath bridges to allow overhead power cables to be installed as part of
19/04/2016
A regeneration expert has claimed Aberdeen can compete alongside the world's greatest cities with its 'masterplan' proposals. Marc Cole, who was appointed to help lead the Aberdeen City Centre Masterplan (CCMP), said the proposals allow Aberdeen to compete alongside places such as Manchester, Oslo,
19/04/2016
Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has revealed its new social enterprise group Quay Community Improvements. Set up as a Community Interest Company (CIC), the group will launch with stair cleaning services in late 2016. Any profits will be invested back into physical, social and economic re
19/04/2016
Private rented sector (PRS) specialist Sigma Capital Group has achieved "another landmark year" in its final results for 2015. Revenues at the Edinburgh-based business increased by 74% to £6.72 million in 2015, up from £3.87 million in 2014. In addition, pre-tax profits rose to £2.14 million (2014
19/04/2016
An environmental improvement project has been completed in East Dunbartonshire. Scottish Water has invested around £340,000 in upgrading its waste water infrastructure to protect the River Kelvin in Bearsden. The project was carried out by contractors George Leslie and involved installing a new Co
19/04/2016
Work on a new £4 million visitor centre at Pitlochry dam is 'progressing well', SSE has announced. The new Perthshire centre will house a 60-seat cafe, a retail area and a multi-space area for educational use once completed. In addition, a main exhibition space will be created showcasing accounts
19/04/2016
A water pipe diversion project is due to get underway in Midlothian, Scottish Water has announced. Plans are in place to build a roundabout to serve a new housing development in the Penicuik area. However, water pipe diversion works are necessary to help facilitate the project. The works will beg
18/04/2016
GlenWyvis Distillery Community Benefit Society has revealed plans to build the first community-owned craft whisky distillery in Scotland. The society has launched its Community Share Offer in a bid to raise over £1.5 million needed to develop a new distillery in Dingwall. The move has been organis
18/04/2016
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have revealed plans to increase housing supply across the country. In its manifesto, the party has pledged to increase the number of 'affordable' homes by 50,000 over the next Parliament. In addition, 40,000 of the homes will be made available for social rent. Other
18/04/2016
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' (RICS) has named Borders Railway as the Scottish Infrastructure project of the year. The £294 million scheme will represent Scotland at RICS Awards Grand Final in London later this year. The project re-established a passenger rail link for the first ti
18/04/2016
Aker Solutions has announced plans to redevelop its manufacturing site in Aberdeen. The Kirkhill Avenue site in Dyce is being revamped to include a multi-product services area and modern electronics labs. Other features include new office accommodation with enhanced welfare facilities for employee
18/04/2016
East Dunbartonshire Council has been shortlisted in five categories of the Scottish Transport Awards 2016. Out of over 100 entries, the local authority has been nominated for the awards in recognition of its various active travel projects and public realm improvement schemes. The five shortlisted
18/04/2016
Councillors are due to consider plans for a new £1.15 million community centre in West Dunbartonshire. Proposals for a new Dalmonach Community Centre will be discussed by the local authority on Wednesday, 27 April. The previous facility was forced to close at the start of the year following seriou
18/04/2016
A Scottish Borders play park has been reopened after being badly damaged during a storm in December. The Haylodge Park facility in Peebles is now ready for use after it was flooded due to Storm Frank. Local firms Wilson Jamieson and Graham Irvine assisted with the play parks refurbishment. Cllr G
18/04/2016
Dundee City Council is to discuss boosting cycling and walking facilities with a £162,000 investment scheme. Plans for lowered kerbs and footway improvements, pedestrian access and cycling network upgrades will be considered by the council's city development committee on Monday, 25 April. The prop
18/04/2016
Scottish Water is to host a drop-in information event discussing a water mains upgrade project in Dundee. The scheme at Dundee's Perth Road is the first part of a programme which will see £5 million invested in upgrading the regions drinking water infrastructure. The project involves lining and fl
18/04/2016
A series of planning and design workshops are due to take place in Fauldhouse, West Lothian Council has announced. Education charity PAS (Planning Aid for Scotland) will host the exhibitions at Fauldhouse Partnership Centre to develop a plan for the future of the village. The charrette will take p
15/04/2016
Work is underway on a new housing development in East Dunbartonshire. CCG have began developing the 40-home Baldoran Gate project in West Baldoran, Milton of Campsie. A total of 22 homes will be made available for council rent, while 18 will be built for sale under the new supply shared equity sch
15/04/2016
Buildings defects and faults have been discovered at all 17 schools closed earlier this week in Edinburgh, it has been announced. The schools were delivered by the public-private Edinburgh Schools Partnership (ESP) in 2005. However, the partnership has been carrying out surveys at each school afte
15/04/2016
The construction of a wind farm in Sutherland has contributed to the decline of local breeding bird numbers, a RSPB Scotland report claims. The five-year study reports that numbers of golden plovers, which are protected under the European Birds Directive, dropped by 80% within Gordonbush wind farm
15/04/2016
A multi-million pound refurbishment programme is underway at the Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire. New owners Ennismore said the project will make the most out of the hotels "rich heritage". Features include bedroom enhancements with new detailing, fabrics and craftsmanship, along with creating addi
15/04/2016
Redevelopment work is due to begin at Kirkintilloch Town Hall in East Dunbartonshire. The iconic building is being transformed into a centre for heritage, arts, culture and community use. The £5.5 million project is being developed by hub West Scotland, contractors and East Dunbartonshire Leisure
15/04/2016
Dunbritton Housing Association (DHA) and Cullross have revealed plans to regenerate a former whisky distillery site at Dumbarton Harbour. The derelict site, which was previously home to Ballantine’s Whisky Distillery, will be completely regenerated and face the Harbour Front. Phase One of the sche
15/04/2016
Construction work is due to begin next month on a new Centre for Scottish War Blinded in Paisley. The facility will enable veterans across the West of Scotland to benefit from a range of activities and support similar to what is available at the Linburn Centre in West Lothian. The new centre has b
15/04/2016
Network Rail is due to begin railway maintenance work in West Lothian, it has been announced. Engineers will begin installing new bridge parapets at Craigton Railway Bridge near Winchburgh on Saturday, 30 April. The road will be closed from a 50 metre point on either side of the bridge on the C15
15/04/2016
Repairs need to be carried out at two schools in Argyll and Bute, it has been announced. The local authority issued a statement on 13 April announcing 'routine inspections' had discovered some parts of the Rothesay Joint Campus required repair work. The news comes after the Scottish Government rev
15/04/2016
A programme of resurfacing works is set to continue along the M74, Scotland TranServ has announced. Over 1km of the carriageway is being repaired improve the quality for some 14,000 vehicles which use the route every day. The latest phase of works will take place between Junction 8 Millburn and Ju
14/04/2016
Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has visited the construction site of a £25 million green energy centre in Fife. The biomass facility is being developed by the University of St Andrew on a former paper mill site in Guardbridge. The plant will use wood from sustainable local sources to pump ho
14/04/2016
North Ayrshire Council's £1 million-per-month Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Schools Bill has been slammed as a "obscene waste of local taxpayers' money" by union GMB Scotland. A Freedom of Information request by the organisation revealed the contract cost of PPP will total nearly £12.9m between
14/04/2016
The Scottish Conservatives have pledged to create a £1 billion energy efficiency fund for homes across across the country in its manifesto. In addition, the party have set out plans to build 100,000 new homes over the next five years. While the Scottish Conservative's leader Ruth Davidson has admi
14/04/2016
Approval has been granted for a £2 million extension of a health centre in East Lothian. The Prestonpans Health Centre will be extended and refurbished to increase the buildings size and provide purpose-built spaces. In addition, the extension will include three new treatment rooms, a community co
14/04/2016
Councillors are due to discuss plans for two major renewable energy projects in Perth, it has been announced. The Strategic Policy & Resources Committee will discuss proposals for the River Tay Heat Pump and District Heating project on Wednesday, 20 April. The scheme will use water heat exchange p
14/04/2016
A prestigious environmental accolade has been awarded to NG Homes. The housing association was presented with the Local Environmental Quality Award in recognition of its efforts to improve the environment. Work includes stair cleaning, litter picking, jet washing and bulk uplifts across the associ
14/04/2016
Work is due to begin on a £90,000 carriageway maintenance project in South Lanarkshire. Scotland TranServ will carry out resurfacing works on the A725 adjacent to the eastbound slip road to Hamilton Road. The scheme will be carried out overnight between the 21 – 22 April. For safety reasons, the
14/04/2016
Mott MacDonald has selected David Webster as its highways director for Scotland and Northern Ireland. With over 35 years' experience in the transportation sector, Mr Webster will be responsible for growing the consultancy's client base and delivering major projects within the two countries. He als
14/04/2016
An external insulation scheme in Dundee has won an accolade at the Energy Efficiency and Retrofit Awards. Dundee City Council, working with SSE, contractors Turner Housing and Energy, and suppliers Alsecco UK, scooped the insulation and fabric installer of the year prize. Over the past two years,
14/04/2016
Work is due to begin next week to replace the boundary railing at Strathpeffer Spa Garden in the Highlands. Strath Civil Engineering will replace the existing bow top fence with a conservation style railing at the historic health resort. The project will add to works already carried out by the cou
13/04/2016
Scotland's first urban hydro energy scheme is set to be built in Aberdeen, it has been announced. The Donside Hydro project is being developed by Aberdeen Community Energy (ACE), a community benefit society set up by members of the Donside Community Association (DCA). Construction is scheduled to
13/04/2016
Inverlussa Marine Services has won a multi-million pound contract to help Dong Energy build a wind farm 28km off the eastern coast of England. In a joint venture with Mainprize Offshore, the Mull-based company will provide offshore support during the construction phase of the Race Bank Offshore Win
13/04/2016
New research has revealed the highest percentage of UK rent increases was experienced in Greater London, the East Midlands and Scotland. Excluding Greater London, the HomeLet Rental Index rents on new tenancies over the three months to March 2016 were on average 4.9% higher than the same period las
13/04/2016
Bridge beams as part of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project are due to be delivered to the Kepplestone Overbridge site this weekend. Eight 25-metre long beams will begin arriving one at a time on Sunday, 17 April. A spokesperson for the AWPR/B-T project said:
13/04/2016
Irish company Actavo | Network & In-Home Solutions has won 'Boiler and Heating Installer of the Year' at Scotland's annual Energy Efficiency and Retrofit Awards 2016. The award recognises the efforts of fully-qualified boiler and heating installers that provide excellent customer service and demons
13/04/2016
Argyll and Bute Council has evacuated a 'dangerous' three-storey tenement block in Helensburgh. The local authority has the power to protect the public from any building which is determined to be an 'imminent danger'. The building is located on East Clyde Street, which is currently closed between
13/04/2016
The Scottish Green Party has pledged to build 12,000 'affordable' homes each year in its 2016 election manifesto. In addition to creating more jobs with house building, the party has pledged to replace older housing and improve the quality of new zero-carbon homes. Other key proposals include: •
13/04/2016
An iconic Glasgow-landmark is being temporarily removed to allow for a £250 million regeneration project to go ahead in the city. Work to remove the standing stones of Sighthill park, known as the Sighthill Megalith, began on 07 April. The Stone Circle will be relocated within the new park as land
13/04/2016
A public consultation is underway on plans to create a new main stand at Hearts Football Club's stadium in Edinburgh. The project aims to add 3,000 seats to the Tynecastle Stadium and upgrade maximum capacity to 20,000. The eight-week consultation was launched as the club submitted a pre-applicati
13/04/2016
Scottish Water has completed a water mains upgrade project in East Ayrshire. Engineers replaced around 5.3 miles of water mains with new plastic piping in Cumnock. The scheme was carried out by Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA) and will improve the security of water supply to customers in the region.
12/04/2016
The University of Glasgow has acquired a former infirmary site as part of its plans for the proposed £1 billion investment at its Gilmorehill campus. The investment will be spread out over 10 years and will create 2,500 jobs during the construction period. Plans for the 14-acre former Western Infi
12/04/2016
A total of 17 schools in Edinburgh will remain closed for another day due to concerns over their structural safety, the city council has announced. Thousands of pupils have been unable to return to classrooms after defects were discovered in a number of schools following repair works to a wall at O
12/04/2016
Work has began on a £1.5 million golf clubhouse refurbishment project in South Ayrshire. The ten-month scheme to redevelop the existing Troon Golf Clubhouse got underway yesterday, 11 April. The project has been designed by Fleming Muir Architects and will be carried out by James Frew Limited. Fe
12/04/2016
Work on a new £4.3 million learning disability centre is underway in Aberdeen. The facility will be built on the site of the old Burnside Day Centre between Muirfield School and Hillylands Independent Living Centre. The project is being delivered by Morrison Construction and will replace the agein
12/04/2016
Scottish Borders Council has announced applications are still open for winter flood grants. Residents, businesses, community groups, farmers and charitable organisations are being encouraged to apply for the initiative before the deadline of 22 April. The funding can be used for purchasing flood p
12/04/2016
CCG is continuing with work to install new kitchens, bathrooms and windows in Edinburgh. The company's Asset Management division is carrying out five contracts to install new facilities at 549 properties across the city. The scheme got underway in January and is due to be completed in early July.
12/04/2016
Engineering company Fugro has completed offshore works in preparation for construction of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in Scotland. The company carried out geotechnical site investigation works at 11 turbine locations to assess the seabed ahead of the project in Aberdeen Bay
12/04/2016
Work is due to begin next month on a £2.73 million redevelopment project in East Dunbartonshire. Financial close has now been reached on a scheme to transform Kilmardinny House in Bearsden into a conference, wedding and arts centre. The project will be delivered between East Dunbartonshire Council
12/04/2016
Work is due to begin on building a new water main for the island of Iona. The £1.4 million project aims to improve water supply for both residents and holidaymakers on the island. The work will provide a newer alternative to the ageing existing main, with a new 0.8 mile long plastic pipeline main
12/04/2016
Work is underway to repair a pathway in Perthshire, it has been announced. Resurfacing of around 400 metres of path in the Birks of Aberfeldy began on Monday, 11 April. Repairs will also be carried out on a number of drains and culverts. The project is scheduled to last for two weeks. (LM)
11/04/2016
Work is underway to build a new £3.8 million primary school in South Ayrshire. Financial close has been reached the new Dailly Primary School project and construction got underway today, 11 April. The scheme is being built by Morrison Construction and delivered by hub South West. Features of the
11/04/2016
A total of 17 schools have been closed in Edinburgh due to concerns over their structural safety. Thousands of pupils are unable to return to classes after a number of primary, secondary and special needs schools were shut over worries of the standard of their construction. Edinburgh City Council
11/04/2016
Campaigners are urging Scottish political parties to tackle the 'scourge' of cold homes after new figures reveal nearly 1.5 million households are considered 'cold' across the country. An estimated 1,482,000 homes (62%) in Scotland are rated 'unhealthily cold', below a band C EPC (Energy Performanc
11/04/2016
Concerns have been raised by Scottish home builders on the unintended consequences of the government's draft delivery advice on planning and infrastructure. Industry body Homes for Scotland (HfS) said that while the draft advice contains positive ideas for councils to increase their levels of home
11/04/2016
A decision by East Dunbartonshire Council's Planning Board to reject a new housing development has been 'called in' by Scottish Ministers. Proposals to build 140 homes on greenbelt land near Torrance were rejected by the Planning Board in December last year. Plans to develop the houses on grazing
11/04/2016
A new wind farm fund is being established to provide finance for community-led projects in East Renfrewshire. The new East Renfrewshire Renewable Energy Fund will replace the existing Whitelee Wind Farm Fund set up in partnership with Scottish Power Renewables in 2007. It is estimated the new fund
11/04/2016
A £3.5 million water mains improvement project is due to begin in Argyll and Bute. Scottish Water will carry out upgrade works to the existing sewer rising main at Craigendoran Pier in Helensburgh from today, 11 April. The project is due to be completed by September. The first phase of work invol
11/04/2016
The boss of a construction company has been sentenced to jail after two of his workers fell through a roof they were repairing in Stockport. Allan Thompson, of Woodburn Crescent, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire, was found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter, while both he and his company Building an
08/04/2016
Work is underway to build new platforms for the exploration of oil and gas in the North Sea. The three topsides are being developed for Danish firm Maersk Oil as part of the $4.5 billion (£3.2 billion) Culzean project. The Culzean gas field is located 145 miles east of Aberdeen and is the largest
08/04/2016
Work is to begin on a new £8.2 million health and council services facility in West Lothian. Graham Construction will develop the Blackburn Partnership Centre next to the Mill Centre in Blackburn. The facility is being developed by Hub South East Scotland in partnership with the council and constr
08/04/2016
New house building figures have revealed Perth and Kinross is one of the fastest growing regions in Scotland. Over 500 new homes were built on sites of five or more properties in the year to 31 March 2016. The figure is a 49% increase compared to last year and is ahead of the 4% increase shown in
08/04/2016
Improvement works are underway on an iconic landmark in Dundee. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has provided £90,000 to redevelop the environment around The Law in the centre of the city. The project will be led by the Dundee Law Heritage Project. The scheme will allow local people to get involve
08/04/2016
Work is underway to develop a new Local Development Plan (LDP) for South Lanarkshire. The LDP will be guided by the Glasgow and Clyde Valley Strategic Development Plan and Housing Needs and Demand Assessment. While neither initiative shows a requirement for new land to be released for housing, res
08/04/2016
Eco Insulate Ltd are proud to announce that they have received Construction Line approval. Construction Line is recognised as being the leading organisation for bringing together all parties involved in the tendering process and helps to reduce the need for lengthy PQQ's and paper trails. The orga
07/04/2016
The front sections of a large Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), which will be used to build the £100 million Shieldhall Tunnel, have arrived in Glasgow. The German-made TBM will help develop the 3.1 mile-long waste water tunnel between Craigton and Queen's Park. The machine sections were transported al
07/04/2016
Average decision times on major and local housing developments are faster than the previous year, according to new statistics. Recent quarterly planning performance figures have revealed there were 1,432 decisions made on local housing developments and 27 decisions on major housing projects during
07/04/2016
A series of protests are taking place across three energy-from-waste (EfW) power station sites in Scotland, Wales And Yorkshire. Members of union GMB began staging industrial action at 6:30am today, 07 April after accusing construction companies of undercutting pay at the sites. The organisation s
07/04/2016
Two green charities have signed a strategic partnership agreement to boost collaboration on development opportunities over the next three years. Groundwork and Greenspace Scotland will work together on the development and delivery of UK-wide programmes relating to community greenspaces. The deal s
07/04/2016
Councillors in Dumfries and Galloway (D&G) are due to discuss proposed projects on the Home Energy Efficiency Programme Scotland - Area Based scheme (HEEPS-ABS) in the region. A report on the initiative will go before the Housing Sub Committee on Tuesday, 12 April. Members will be asked to note t
07/04/2016
Proposals to rebuild a historic bandstand in Edinburgh are due to go before councillors next week, it has been announced. Initial plans to renew Edinburgh's West Princes Street Gardens will be discussed on Tuesday, 12 April. Proposals include a new Ross Bandstand, the restoration of the city's 140
07/04/2016
A £310,000 resurfacing project is due to begin on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland TranServ has announced. The maintenance scheme at Annan will get underway on Friday, 15 April. The project involves resurfacing over half a kilometre of road along the route. To facilitate the works, a to
07/04/2016
Argyll and Bute Council have signed a construction contract for a new £9 million primary school in the region. The Kirn Primary School development is part of the local authority's new schools programme. The new Campbeltown Grammar, Oban High School and Kirn Primary school are being delivered in pa
06/04/2016
German real estate investment company Deka Immobilien has purchased an award winning office development in Edinburgh. The Grade-A Atria facility was sold by the council for £105 million. Proceeds from the sale will be used to support the local authority's debt position and repay monies borrowed to
06/04/2016
Over 6,000 people contacted Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) in 2015 over issues relating to poor housing conditions and bad landlord practices, it has been announced. New figures show a total of 6,230 issues were raised with the organisation, an increase of over 6% from 201 and a 23% rise from two y
06/04/2016
Work is underway on 20 new council houses in West Lothian. Lovell has started building the units at Almond Link Road in Livingston. A total of eight one-bedroom cottage flats and 12 two-bedroom cottage flats will be built. The development is due to be completed by March 2017. Councillor George P
06/04/2016
Pothole issues in Scotland would be tackled by investing £20 million per year on the issue, according to the Scottish Conservatives. In a pre-election pledge, Party Leader Ruth Davidson said she would set aside £100m in a Roads Maintenance Fund over the term of the next Scottish Parliament. Ms Dav
06/04/2016
Work is due to begin on improving a healthcare centre in North Lanarkshire. The £23 million Houldsworth Centre in Wishaw was built by the council and NHS Lanarkshire in August last year. It contains GP and dental services, as well as a range of other health services. Improvement works at the faci
06/04/2016
Early ground works are underway on a new primary school in East Dunbartonshire. The work will prepare the site at Merkland Recreation Centre for the construction of the new St. Flannan's Primary School in Kirkintilloch. The project aims to replace the two existing St. Agatha's and St. Flannan's Pr
05/04/2016
A design team has been selected to lead the refurbishment of a historic baths project in Glasgow. Hall Black Douglas Architects has been appointed alongside Arup to renovate the Govanhill Edwardian bathhouse in the city. Work is due to begin early next year. The project involves redeveloping the
05/04/2016
Tidal power consultant Atlantis has formed a partnership with Equitix to invest almost £500 million in its Scottish tidal power projects. The deal will see schemes representing a combined portfolio of almost 650MW financially boosted over a two-year period. Equitix intends to acquire at least 25%
05/04/2016
A total of £37 million will be invested in improvements at Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Royal Collection Trust has announced. The Future Programme aims to revamp the way visitors are welcomed to the residences, with new dedicated Learning Centres created as well as new spaces
05/04/2016
Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has announced Henry Coyle as its new Director of Assets & Property Services. With over 20 years' experience in the social housing sector, Mr Coyle joins SBHA from the City of Edinburgh Council. He has worked on a number of schemes, including regeneration
05/04/2016
Moray Council has launched a consultation on a new guide to replacing windows and doors in older buildings. The draft document contains advice for anyone who is planning to repair or replace windows and doors in buildings which have historic or conservation value. The guidelines proposes to contro
05/04/2016
A Scottish Borders community recycling centre has reopened following the completion of an improvements programme. More than £350,000 has been invested to redesign the Hawick Community Recycling Centre on Mansfield Road. The upgrades were designed by the council's Architects team, while the works w
04/04/2016
Work on the £80.1 million V&A Museum of Design Dundee project has been hailed as "beautiful" by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. Mr Kuma made the comments during a visit to the schemes construction site on Friday, 01 April. Marking a year since work got underway on the project, Lord Provost Bob Dunc
04/04/2016
Plans have been submitted to build a new housing development in Edinburgh. Developer Cullross is proposing to develop 59 new homes at Loaning Road in the Craigentinny area. The new units will be built on a site owned/occupied by Capability Scotland and Hillcrest Housing Association. The project w
04/04/2016
A number of large bridge beams are due to be delivered to an Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) construction site this week, it has been announced. The Newburgh Underbridge site will receive fifteen 29 metre-long beams, weighing 52 tonnes each between today, 04 April and
04/04/2016
Building contractor John Brown (Strone) has secured a £500,000 contract to deliver initial works on a regeneration project in Argyll and Bute. Work to refurbish the Rothesay Pavilion is being funded through the Scottish Government's Regeneration Capital Grant Fund and the UK Government's Coastal Co
04/04/2016
CCG has began a window and door installation programme for Paisley South Housing Association. The contract covers 115 properties in the region and will be carried out by CCG Asset Management. Features include installing UPVC windows as well as pre-finished Dual Turn timber windows and flat entranc
04/04/2016
A consultation is underway discussing a new draft Strategic Development Framework (SDF) for South Cumbernauld. The initiative will set out how the regions Community Growth Area (CGA) will be developed, with housing, community facilities and infrastructure. In addition, a new Environmental Report i
04/04/2016
Tulloch Homes has submitted a planning application to build 40 homes in Inverness. If accepted, the new units will be built at Bellfield Meadows in North Kessock. The proposals are part of a £20 million investment for Inverness and Ross-shire in 2016. George Fraser, Tulloch's chief executive, sai
04/04/2016
Energy supplier SSE has announced it will close its remaining Scottish Hydro Electric retail shops in the country. A total of 37 stores, including the online shop, are expected to shut on 15 May. The retail shops, which sell electrical and white goods, are predominantly sited across the north of t
04/04/2016
Work is underway to design and prepare a new 20-year Local Development Plan (LDP) for the West Highland area. The scheme, to be known as WestPlan, will be used to assess planning applications and decide how a selected area will grow. The Main Issues Report (MIR) has now been published and is the f
04/04/2016
A £2.3 million road project has been completed in West Lothian. The new route at Drumshoreland in Pumpherston was built by the council and opened on Sunday, 20 March. The project also includes the consolidation of old mine workings and allows the construction of the council houses off the new dist
01/04/2016
Work is underway on a new housing development project in West Dunbartonshire. Demolition works began yesterday, 31 March to build 44 homes on the former Gala Bingo/La Scala site at Graham Avenue, Clydebank. The £5m design and build contract is being developed by Clydebank Housing Association (CHA)
01/04/2016
New figures have revealed Scotland surpassed its renewables target for 2015. Data from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) shows over half of the country's electricity needs were generated from renewable sources, passing the Scottish Government's 50% target. Overall, renewables now
01/04/2016
Planning approval has been granted by Dundee City Council for a new residential development in the region. Proposals by Blackwood involve developing 23 new homes at a development site on Glamis Road. A total of 17 homes will be made available for private sale by CCG, while the remaining six will b
01/04/2016
SSE has made a deal to transfer its majority ownership in its Wind Towers Scotland (WTS) factory to South Korean firm CS Wind. The energy company will transfer its 80% stake in the Machrihanish-based facility to the global manufacturer of wind farm tower structures. The East Asian firm has announc
01/04/2016
Proposals to install aluminium cladding at the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery are due to be reviewed by the Highland Council. The local authority will re-examine the proposals after thousands of local residents signed an online petition calling for the proposals to be scrapped. The cladding sche
01/04/2016
Work is underway on a new £18.2 million joint Catholic and Jewish faith schools' campus in East Renfrewshire. In what is considered to be a world-first, the unique facility will be built in Newton Mearns and serves as a replacement for the existing Jewish school, Calderwood Lodge, and an additional
01/04/2016
Aberdeen-based Plexus Holdings has laid off 50 staff after a 'sharp deterioration' in both operator activity and sales revenue. The oil and gas firm said the move was necessary after both divisions declined in late 2015 and early this year, with sales revenue falling from £13.51 million to £6.76 mi
01/04/2016
Significant restoration and repair works are due to be carried out to a war memorial in the Outer Hebrides, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has announced. A £132,000 grant has been awarded from the War Memorial Trust’s First World War Memorials Programme towards the project which, together with £100,000
01/04/2016
Concerns have been raised over the impact of 3% Government surcharge on additional residential property which comes into effect today, 01 April. The real estate industry is understood to be worried on the effect the new initiative will have on the UK's build to rent sector, which currently has over
