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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for May 2016
31/05/2016
The next phase of North Lanarkshire Council's £172 million house building programme is due to begin, it has been announced. The scheme aims to build 1,150 new homes in the region. So far, 356 new homes have been completed with a further 25 due to be finished next month. The next stage of the sche
31/05/2016
Strike action has "moved a step closer" for workers on eight of Shell's oil and gas platforms in the North Sea, union Unite has announced. Several hundred members are set to be balloted over industrial action due to negotiations breaking down over pay, proposed cuts and changes to working condition
31/05/2016
Mott MacDonald's joint venture (JV) with Sweco has secured a £50 million design contract on the A96 Dualling project, Transport Scotland has announced. Subject to the mandatory standstill period, the JV will begin design work on the scheme next month. The contract covers the 29-mile western sectio
31/05/2016
The £22 million Third Don crossing is due to open next week, it has been announced. The structure will be officially unveiled on Thursday, 09 June. The crossing, which will link Danestone and Tillydrone, is aimed at reducing congestion in the north of the city. The project has been delayed by a n
31/05/2016
Concreate Skateparks has built a new £35,000 beginners skate park in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire. The facility was developed alongside the council's Streetscene Technical Support team at Luggie Park. The park, which is specifically tailored for beginners, features quarter pipes at various h
31/05/2016
An £11 million lighting investment programme is underway in Renfrewshire. Around 29,000 streetlights are being fitted with energy-efficient LED lamps across the region, with the first phase of works beginning in Paisley. Lighting contractors began the installation process in the Foxbar and Glenbur
31/05/2016
Plans have been submitted to the Cairngorms National Park Authority to reinstate a historical landmark in Aberdeenshire. If approved, the £3 million project at Ballater's Old Royal Station could begin in November. Work on the scheme has been carried out by Aberdeenshire Council, architects Hallida
31/05/2016
Work is underway on a new junction as part of the multi-million AWPR/B-T project. Around 200,000m3 of earth will be removed between the A90 and the Dundee to Aberdeen railway line in order to build the new Stonehaven Junction. For safety reasons, temporary traffic signals will be installed on the
31/05/2016
A £314,000 resurfacing project is to begin in Inverclyde, Scotland TranServ has announced. The contractor will carry out almost 1km of resurfacing to improve the westbound A8 between Woodhall Roundabout and Newark Roundabout. The project is due to begin on Friday, 10 June. For safety reasons, a t
31/05/2016
Aberdeen City Council has granted approval for a £1 million community redevelopment project. The existing media hub in Woodside is set to be extended following a successful bid to the Scottish Government Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF). The local authority will work alongside Station House
27/05/2016
Lightways (Contractors) is to begin a £3.25 million bridge refurbishment on the A898, Scotland TranServ has announced. The company will carry out lighting and electrical refurbishments at the Erskine Bridge from Monday, 30 May. The 20-week project involves replacing internal and bridge deck lighti
27/05/2016
Housing developers Lovell have started work to develop five new homes in Philpstun, West Lothian. The new homes being developed in The Avenue area are part of West Lothian Council's 1,000 new homes scheme. Four of the houses will be one bedroom cottage flats and one will be a two bedroom detached
27/05/2016
Cala Homes has completed work on a £1.7 million housing development in Newtown Mearns, East Renfrewshire. The 14 new homes on the Ayr Road were developed for the Link Group Ltd and the Scottish Government invested over £500,000 in the project. This is the first development within East Renfrewshire
27/05/2016
Contractor Rainton Construction is to carry out improvement work in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire. Catherine Street and Kerr Street in the town centre will be closed from 29 June to 17 July to allow the work to be carried out. Union Street will reopen to ensure access is maintained to the Reg
27/05/2016
The Ayshire Roads Alliance has announced it is carrying out essential maintenance work on the A71 on 04 and 05 June. The works will be carried out between 6am and 3pm from the Bellfield Interchange to Moorfield roundabout and from Moorfield roundabout to the boundary with North Ayrshire. On Saturd
27/05/2016
One of Aberdeen's most deprived areas is to be transformed as part of a £35 million regeneration programme. The project, which has been put together by students, plans to transform the Middlefield and Northfield areas. Leader of Aberdeen Council, Councillor Jenny Laing said: "This is people power
26/05/2016
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has reaffirmed a pre-election pledge to deliver thousands of 'affordable' homes over the next five years. In her speech at Holyrood, Mr Sturgeon said the government will ensure at least 50,000 new homes will be built during parliament, including at least 35,000 for so
26/05/2016
Balfour Beatty has reached a major milestone on the development of a new railway station concourse in Dundee. Over 40 support beams weighing 18 tonnes each have been installed to support the new concourse and buildings over the main east coast rail line. In addition, work is continuing on developi
26/05/2016
A number of bridge beams are due to arrive this weekend for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project, Transport Scotland has announced. Weighing around 65 tonnes each, the five concrete beams will begin arriving on site from 8am on Sunday, 29 May. A 42 metres l
26/05/2016
Oil giant Shell has revealed it is cutting 475 jobs in the North Sea. The company blamed falling oil prices as it announced it was cutting another 2,200 jobs worldwide. Union Unite warned that if the current rate of jobs attrition in the oil and gas sector continues, there will be "no viable North
26/05/2016
Plans have been approved to build a new swimming pool as part of a schools replacement project in Moray. Councillors voted in favour to build a new 800-capacity school instead of a straightforward replacement for Lossiemouth High School. The cost of the new school and swimming pool is estimated at
26/05/2016
Clackmannanshire Council is encouraging community groups to apply for grants from the £100,000 Community Development Fund. The initiative aims to help regenerate and improve the physical environment and community facilities in the region. Grants can be put towards various uses, including securing
26/05/2016
A £95,000 coastal erosion engineering project has been completed in Argyll and Bute. The scheme was carried out by the Anderson Group and involved installing 2,000 tonnes of rock armour along a 140 metre stretch of coastline in Furnace. The project, which was jointly funded by the council and Scot
26/05/2016
Morrison Construction is to begin roof repairs at Stromness Primary School. Scaffolding will be erected on Saturday, 28 May, and slate repair works will begin on 06 June. Peter Diamond, Orkney Islands Council's Head of Schools, said: "The loss of slates from the roof was clearly not an acceptable
26/05/2016
Over £40 million is to be invested in upgrading cycling and walking projects in Scotland. Infrastructure improvements will be carried out on more than 150 projects as part of Sustrans Community Links programme. The organisation has awarded over £18m through the programme during the coming financia
26/05/2016
A student pavilion building project in Clackmannanshire has won an accolade at the Scottish Design Awards. The new building was developed in the grounds of Dollar Academy School and received the Best Best Education Building or Project Award. The teaching block development was delivered by CCG over
25/05/2016
Work is underway on a new £3.9 million Partnership Centre in West Lothian. The new facility is being developed by Maxi Construction at Linlithgow's County Buildings in the centre of the town. Previously, the presence of asbestos in the building delayed work while a major programme of removal was u
25/05/2016
A man has been killed following a traffic collision between a car and a heavy agricultural vehicle on Tuesday near Glasgow Emergency services were called at 11:05am after reports that a heavy vehicle towing a digger had collided with a car on the Fernhill Road in Rutherglen. Five cars and a bus we
25/05/2016
New figures have revealed the value of Scottish commercial property sales fell by over 40% during the first quarter of 2016. The Registers of Scotland data shows the value of sales was £619 million in Q1 2016, a decreased from £1.074 billion in Q4 2015. While this reflects the seasonal drop in act
25/05/2016
A new £1.7 million link road has opened in Kirkwall. At over 600 metres long, it will link the New Scapa Road and Old Scapa Road. Local contractors Andrew Sinclair began working on the new Foreland Road last year in September. Other features include a new roundabout in addition to pedestrian/cycl
25/05/2016
Energy services firm Wood Group has secured an evergreen master services agreement (MSA) with Norwegian company Statoil. The Aberdeen-based company will support the life cycles of Statoil's offshore and onshore facilities, including engineering studies, detailed engineering, procurement services an
25/05/2016
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is set to provide a £10 million funding boost towards towns, city centres and places of historic interest in the country. The finance will be distributed through the organisation's Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) and encourages councils to invest in
25/05/2016
A plant hire company has been fined after an employee sustained serious injuries from falling out of a man riding basket at Wick Harbour. Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Limited, of The Harbour, Wick, Caithness pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 8 of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regu
25/05/2016
An Empty Homes Officer from Forth Valley has received an award at the UK-wide national Empty Homes Network Conference 2016. Allyson Allison, who works as an Empty Homes Officer for both Falkirk and Stirling Councils, was named joint winner of the Empty Homes Practitioner of the Year Award 2016. Ms
25/05/2016
A review is underway on Inverclyde's existing Local Development Plan (LDP), it has been announced. The first stage of the review process is a 'Call for Sites', giving developers and landowners the opportunity to identify land that is suitable/feasible for future development within the region. This
25/05/2016
A drop-in event discussing water improvement works is due to take place later next week in Ardersier, Scottish Water has announced. Over £11 million will be invested via four projects to improve the region's waste water infrastructure, including the upgrading of the Ardersier waste water treatment
24/05/2016
Work is underway to redevelop a former primary school into 'affordable' housing in Angus. Andrew Shepherd Construction will carry out the £5.6 million project at the old Chapelpark School site in Forfar. The 16-month scheme involves creating 29 new homes from the empty B-listed buildings, includin
24/05/2016
RSPB Scotland has revealed it supports "well-sited" renewable energy, as long as developments do not have have an impact on wildlife. In its newest report, 'The RSPB's 2050 Energy Vision', the conservation charity outlines three energy scenarios that can meet the UK's 2050 climate targets, stating
24/05/2016
Fit-out and construction company Pacific Building has secured a £10 million contract to build a new motorcycle "village" in Glasgow. Purpose-built showrooms and services facilities will be developed for Ducati Glasgow, Triumph Glasgow and West Coast Harley-Davidson in Hillington Park. Work include
24/05/2016
Scottish Enterprise (SE) and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) have welcomed SSE's decision to proceed with its £2.6 billion Beatrice Offshore Wind project. The 84-turbine project will be built in the Outer Moray Firth. Both SE and HIE said that the 588MW scheme will create "major opportunit
24/05/2016
The Scottish Land Fund has provided £85,000 towards a redevelopment project in Barmulloch, Glasgow. The Barmulloch Community Development Company (BCDC) will use the funding to purchase the former All Saints Church and associated church house, known locally as the Broomfield Road Centre. The compan
24/05/2016
Redevelopment work is underway at Kirkintilloch Town Hall in East Dunbartonshire. Construction has started to transform the building into a "modern centre for heritage, arts, culture and community use." The council has been working alongside development partner hub West Scotland, contractors and E
24/05/2016
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund has awarded £250,000 towards a £3 million regeneration project in Argyll and Bute. The local authority plans to restore Hermitage Park in Helensburgh. Additional funding from the armed forces will go towards improving the parks leisure area as well as the installatio
24/05/2016
CCG is underway with the next phase of a window installation contract for Hillhead Housing Association (HA) in East Dunbartonshire. The company's Specialist Building Services is now on site with Phase 11 of the deal, which involves installing new windows at 65 properties. The works will be carried
24/05/2016
A traditional skills building advice day is to be held next week in Fife, it has been announced. Cupar Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) and the council will host the event for property owners and landlords in an effort to raise awareness for the local conservation cause. In addition, t
24/05/2016
A new £11.5 million primary school has opened in Glasgow. The Garrowhill Primary school and nursery building was unveiled by Bailie Liz Cameron on Friday, 20 May. Features include an all-weather 3G pitch and 17 teaching spaces arranged around three flexible teaching breakout spaces. In addition,
23/05/2016
Approval has been granted to build the £2.6 billion Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL) in the Outer Moray Firth. Construction is due to begin after the project reached Financial Close. The 588MW, 84-turbine scheme is jointly owned by SSE (40%), Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) (35%) and
23/05/2016
North East Scotland College (NESCol) has revealed proposals for a £64 million campus redevelopment programme. Features include the £40m refurbishment of its Aberdeen City Campus and a new build at Aberdeen Alterns Campus. Fraserburgh and Peterhead will benefit from smaller projects, with £8.5m bei
23/05/2016
Three schools in Edinburgh which were shut due to structural concerns are set to reopen this week, it has been announced. Oxgangs Primary, St Peter’s Primary and Braidburn Schools will reopen to pupils and staff on Tuesday, 24 May. The schools had been closed along with 17 others in April after st
23/05/2016
A flat block demolition project has been completed in Glasgow. The 25-storey multi-storey at Rosemount Street in Roystonhill was levelled to make way for new housing in the area. The Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) is currently building 100 new homes in the region, with 55 homes already complete
23/05/2016
The first phase of a £20 million redevelopment project is underway at Aberdeen International Airport. The project involves extending the airport's existing terminal, installing new equipment/facilities and building new domestic and international baggage reclaim areas. Over the course of three year
23/05/2016
A bridge in the Scottish Borders is set to close for inspection works next month. The B-listed Lowood Bridge will be shut between 9:30am and 4pm on Thursday, 02 June and Friday, 03 June. The closure will allow structural engineers to use a large mobile platform and carry out a detailed assessment
23/05/2016
The new Scottish Government must "fully understand" various business models of home building, according to trade body Homes for Scotland (HfS). Chief Executive Nicola Barclay set out the organisations objectives for the new government at its Annual Lunch in Edinburgh on 20 May. Ms Barclay stressed
23/05/2016
Wates Developments has formed a housebuilding joint venture (JV) with Scottish developer Miller Homes. The partnership adds to two further JV's previously formed between the two companies in Didcot, Oxfordshire and Southwater, West Sussex. The move will help increase business opportunities for bot
23/05/2016
Cruden Homes has won an accolade at Homes for Scotland's (HfS) annual awards ceremony. The developer scooped the Home Builder of the Year award during the event at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 20 May. Judges said they were impressed by the company's "strong focus on customer ca
23/05/2016
Scotland TranServ and design firm AECOM have held a construction informational event for primary school pupils in Renfewshire. The two companies were invited by teachers from Arkleston Primary School to talk about the £2.5 million Hillington Footbridge scheme. During the event, pupils learnt about
20/05/2016
Babcock has secured a multi-million pound deal to build a reactive compensation station (RCS) for the Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm near Yorkshire. The engineering support services company will develop the facility for DONG Energy at its Rosyth base in Fife, Scotland. The 1.2Gw Hornsea Pr
20/05/2016
Hub West Scotland (HWS) has held a building skills event for pupils at Kilmacolm Primary School in Inverclyde. The organisation is currently delivering a £4.2 million refurbishment project at the school in partnership with the council. Features include a complete internal upgrade, creating a new m
20/05/2016
A new £1.67 million innovation centre project has been completed in Glasgow. The Tontine building was opened on 18 May and is predicted to inject £53.6m into the Glasgow city regions economy. It is expected 134 businesses will be supported at The Tontine, leading to the creation of 536 new jobs.
20/05/2016
A public meeting discussing plans to relocate Ayr Grammar is due to take place next week, South Ayrshire Council has announced. Approximately £11.6 million would be allocated to facilitate the project, which involves redeveloping the former Ayr Academy building on Fort Street into a new home for th
20/05/2016
Renfrewshire Council is to consider proposals to create a new international tourist attraction at Paisley Abbey. Plans have been put forward to develop a fourth cloister and visitor centre at the A-listed 850-year old church. Features include a new entrance, shop and visitor centre, as well as wor
20/05/2016
Stirling Council has approved recommendations to carry out improvement works at Strathyre Primary School. An allocation of £100,000 from the council's Capital Budget for future school investment has allowed work and plans to be enabled. The £1 million project is to be completed in 2017/18. Cllr A
20/05/2016
East Lothian Council is to host a series of informational roadshows for small to medium-sized construction businesses. The events will provide a "one stop shop" for businesses involved in the construction industry to access information, advice and support. Key themes will include: • Construction
20/05/2016
Over £1.3 million is to be provided for two regeneration projects in Aberdeenshire. The funding is being administered from the £25m Scottish Government Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF). Along with lottery funding from Creative Scotland, Banff will receive more than £300,000 to redevelop a de
20/05/2016
An 'affordable' council housing development has been completed in Perth. A disused building on Glengarry Road, which was formerly used by the police and NHS, has been converted into four one-bedroom flats. The structure had previously been empty for around five years until it was bought by the loc
20/05/2016
A £200,000 road maintenance programme is to begin next week on the northbound A82 carriageway, Scotland TranServ has announced. Workers will resurface part of the road between Lomondgate and Stoneymollan Roundabouts from Monday, 23 May to Saturday, 28 May. For safety reasons, a total closure of th
19/05/2016
Five Scottish Councils are to form a £700 million partnership with Viridor to tackle waste in their regions. The 25-year multi-million pound shared services deal was signed by North Lanarkshire Council, as the lead authority on behalf of East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, North Ayrshire and Re
19/05/2016
The unveiling of the new Scottish Cabinet highlights the "fundamental importance" of home building, according to trade body Homes for Scotland. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has made a number of new appointments to office, including tasking Angela Constance to deliver a government pledge of buildi
19/05/2016
Human remains thought to date back to the 17th century or earlier have been discovered during excavation works at a playground in Edinburgh. Morrison Construction is underway with building new classrooms at St Mary's Primary School in Leith. However, the outline of at least nine coffins have been
19/05/2016
A river restoration project in Cairngorms National Park has won an accolade at an awards ceremony. The Allt Lorgy scheme near Carr-Bridge received the 'Innovative Project' prize at the 2016 UK Rivers Restoration awards. The project involved successfully re-instigating natural processes to a straig
19/05/2016
A new £53,000 play park has opened in East Dunbartonshire. The improved Rosebank play area was officially opened by Councillor Stewart MacDonald and children from nearby Oxgang Primary School. It was created as part of the local authority's 10-year Capital Programme and is in line with the Council
19/05/2016
Morrison Construction has been appointed to build the first phase of a multi-million pound sports centre in Moray. The project will be built opposite to Linkwood Distillery in Elgin. Proposals for phase one include a gym, dedicated strength and conditioning, an eight-badminton court multi-sports h
19/05/2016
CCG Asset Management (AM) has signed a four-year repairs contract with Hawthorn Housing Co-operative. The firm will install 40 new boilers, 160 new heating systems, 40 new kitchens, and 191 new bathrooms for homes across the North Glasgow area. Survey work is now underway and AM expects to be on s
19/05/2016
Miller Homes has been fined for polluting a watercourse at a housing development in Huddersfield. The Edinburgh-based firm admitted to one environmental offence for an unauthorised discharge of water before Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday, 18 May. The housing developer was fined £100,000 with over
19/05/2016
A meeting to discuss the UK's current steel crisis is due to take place this week in Scotland. Councillors from Scotland, England and Wales will meet at the National Mining Museum Scotland in Midlothian on Friday, 20 May. Members of the Industrial Communities Alliance (ICA) will discuss issues cur
19/05/2016
A series of exhibition events showcasing plans for a local flood protection scheme are due to take place in Angus. The council is currently developing the Arbroath (Brothock Water) Flood Protection project to provide a 1-in-200-year standard of protection for the town. Elements of the scheme inclu
18/05/2016
Work is underway on a £33 million student accommodation project in Glasgow. Ogilvie Construction has began building a 607-bedroom complex for Bricks Developments at Kelvinhaugh Street in Yorkhill. The project is due to be completed ahead of the new student intake in the autumn of 2017. The scheme
18/05/2016
A former supermarket site in Paisley could be brought back to life as a housing development, Renfrewshire Council has announced. The vacant Co-op site on Wellmeadow Street is set to be sold to Sanctuary Housing Association, who plan to use the area for social housing. The council currently leases
18/05/2016
New research has revealed average UK house prices have increased 5.1 times faster than average weekly earnings over the past five years. Analysis by the Resolution Foundation shows house prices have risen 36% since April 2011. However, average weekly earnings have increased just 7% over the same p
18/05/2016
A new Scrutiny Panel has been set up by Kingdom Housing Association. The group features seven tenant members who will monitor the Association's operations and suggest how improvements could be made. Max Scotto, Kingdom's tenant participation officer, said: "The panel consists of a group of tenants
18/05/2016
Scotland TranServ is due to begin a programme of resurfacing works next week in South Lanarkshire. Over £110,000 of repairs will be delivered on the eastbound A725 between Whitemoss Roundabout and Whirlies Roundabout. The project aims to improve the road surface for over 7,000 road users who use t
18/05/2016
West Dunbartonshire Council has opened two new 3G pitches in Alexandria and Dumbarton. A total of £865,000 has been invested in the new sports facilities. A full size 3G synthetic pitch has been developed in Argyll Park, Alexandria, along with a modern 3G pitch at East End Park in Dumbarton. The
18/05/2016
Almost £1 million is to be set aside for regeneration projects in Aberdeen. Councillors agreed today, 17 May that the funding will be used to carry out external repair works to homes on Victoria Road in Torry. In addition, community green spaces will be improved for residents in the area. A numbe
18/05/2016
Offshore energy services firm SeaEnergy has reached a deal over the potential sale of its Return to Scene business (R2S). In March, the Aberdeen-based company warned that due to insufficient finances and low energy prices, it would not be able to continue trading beyond May. However, the firm has
18/05/2016
Edinburgh City Council is boosting bicycle parking across the city by installing hundreds of new cycle racks, it has been announced. A total of 400 racks are currently being built, providing space for up to 800 bicycles. The initiative has been jointly funded by the council and Sustrans, who contr
18/05/2016
A 'Meet the Buyer' event is due to take place for construction companies across the East of Scotland. Constructionline is inviting main contractors and public sector buyers to attend the event from 8:30am – 2pm at Macdonald Houstoun House Hotel, Livingston on 19 May. The exhibition will allow atte
17/05/2016
Planning permission has been granted to develop a TV and film studio facility in North Lanarkshire. Proposals include enhancing existing production facilities at the Wardpark Studios in Cumbernauld. Works involve building six sound stages, production offices, ancillary spaces and a back lot. The
17/05/2016
The UK Government's Energy Secretary Amber Rudd has officially opened the UK's newest gas field. The Laggan-Tormore gas fields were unveiled at an inauguration ceremony yesterday, 16 May. The event took place at the new Shetland Gas Plant, which the fields will feed into before being processed and
17/05/2016
Planning has been approved for a £6.5 million housing development in Fife. Kingdom Housing Association plans to build 49 new homes at Pitscottie Road in Cupar. Designed by local architects Montgomery Forgan, it will be built by Fife-based contractor Campion Homes. Each property will have sustaina
17/05/2016
An independent inquiry is to be held over the closure of several schools in Edinburgh. In April, 17 schools were shut by officials due to concerns over their structural safety. The schools were delivered following a £360 million deal between the council and a private finance consortium under the P
17/05/2016
Edinburgh-based technology firm NetThings has launched a £900,000 project to develop breakthrough technology in Scotland's energy efficiency market. In partnership with Swiss research company CSEM, the two-year study will "develop an analytical platform to save energy and increase equipment reliabi
17/05/2016
A major milestone has been reached on a £41 million railway station construction project in Edinburgh. Engineers have finished installing the link bridge between the train and tram station at the Edinburgh Gateway Interchange development site. The two-day project included installing the bridge usi
17/05/2016
Morgan Sindall has been selected to build an £8 million primary school in East Dunbartonshire. The new St. Flannan's Primary School campus will be built at the current school site on Newdyke Road in Kirkintilloch. The project involves consolidating both St Flannan's and St Agatha's primary schools
17/05/2016
The Highland Council is to purchase a specialised road repair vehicle in an effort to ramp up efforts to improve its road network. The machine uses a spray injection patching process and is capable of filling a pothole in around five minutes. In addition, it is considered to be the most efficient
17/05/2016
Preparatory works are underway on the £100 million Shieldhall Tunnel project in Glasgow. Contractors have started to carry out ground consolidation work in the Titwood Road area of Crossmyloof. As a result, traffic management and diversions will be in place. The scheme is part of Scottish Water's
17/05/2016
A major roads improvement programme is underway in Angus. The five-week project will see around 50km of carriageway undergo surface dressing at 36 sites. The works involve applying chippings to a road surface coated in bitumen emulsion, sealing the surface and improving its texture. In addition,
16/05/2016
Work is continuing on a £35 million redevelopment project at the University of Glasgow. The Kelvin Hall building is being transformed into one of the biggest museum and academic research centres in the UK. Other features include a public sporting and museums facility, access to the National Librar
16/05/2016
A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of work on a new £29.7 million school in East Renfrewshire. The new Barrhead High school is being built at the Johnny Kelly Pavilion and blaes pitch site adjacent to the existing school. The project's cost is being met by the council (£7.9m) and the r
16/05/2016
Work is progressing on a electricity transmission network upgrade scheme in Caithness, SSE has announced. The project, which passed the halfway mark last week, will see a new 275 kilovolt line linking substations at Dounreay, Thurso and Spittal, where the underground and subsea cable to Moray is se
16/05/2016
CCG has began building a new £3 million community hub in East Dunbartonshire. The Bearsden Community Hub is being developed by hub West Scotland (hWS). Designed by architectural firm Anderson, Bell & Christie, the project will include the re-provisioning of the library and community archives from
16/05/2016
A final decision is expected to be made on whether to grant approval for a new 67-turbine wind farm in the Monadhliath Mountains. Scottish Ministers and SSE appealed against a Judicial Review decision on the Stronelairg Wind Farm, taken by the John Muir Trust at the Inner House of the Court of Ses
16/05/2016
Pothole numbers in Dundee have declined after an increased focus on improving the quality of work, it has been announced. In a report to the council's city development committee, the road maintenance partnership between the council and Tayside Contracts has almost doubled the number of potholes fix
16/05/2016
The fourth phase of a major relief road project is due to begin in East Dunbartonshire. The Bishopbriggs Relief Road scheme aims to cut congestion, support new investment, improve air quality and encourage active travel in the region. The £6.5 million phase is being delivered by Morrisons and will
16/05/2016
Almost £300,000 of resurfacing and roadmarking works are due to begin on the A75 at Skyreburn. Scotland TranServ will begin resurfacing over 1km of road from Tuesday, 31 May until 10 June. To ensure the safety of road users and workers, the project will have a convoy system in place between 7am –
13/05/2016
Construction is underway on a new £3.5 million safety training centre in Clydebank. The project is being carried out on behalf of Clyde Training Solutions and is due to be completed in autumn 2016. The facility will provide mandatory and safety training courses for workers in the marine and oil an
13/05/2016
ISG has won two hotel contracts worth £20 million in Edinburgh. The firm will build a new 145-bed Premier Inn hotel for TH Real Estate and has also been selected as the main contractor on a luxury hotel project for the Carlton Hotel Collection. ISG's first project with TH Real Estate involves the
13/05/2016
Work is underway on a £12 million contract to build a care home and veterans' centre in Renfrewshire. CCG will deliver the 54-bed care home facility along with an activity/support centre for visually impaired veterans on the site of a former garden centre in Paisley. The two projects are being car
13/05/2016
A range of new facilities have been opened at a primary school in Edinburgh. Lord Provost Donald Wilson unveiled the new gym, dining hall and 3G sports pitch at Kirkliston Primary School yesterday, 12 May. The opening marks the first phase of a £5.25 million extension project at the school. Other
13/05/2016
A National Housing Trust (NHT) development in Dundee has been shortlisted at the Scottish Homes Awards. The Sandy Loan scheme is a finalist in the Affordable Housing Development category. It consists of 15 two-bedroom apartments in Broughty Ferry and was designed by architect Heinz Voigt of The Vo
13/05/2016
Konishi Gaffney Architects has been announced as the winner to design a temporary pavilion as Edinburgh's entry to the Pop-Up Cities Expo. A design competition was organised by the city council in conjunction with the Edinburgh Architectural Association (EAA). Entrants were asked to prepare propos
13/05/2016
A total of 220 'affordable' homes were built in the Scottish Borders during the 2015/16 financial year, it has been announced. The figures were reported to the council as part of its Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2015-20 and exceeds its set targets. Current estimates predict the delivery of 10
13/05/2016
Upgrade works are due to begin on the towpath at The Helix in Falkirk. A five-week project to improve the route from soft to hard construction between Winchburgh and Greendykes Road Bridge at Broxburn will begin on 12 May. In addition, work to install LED solar lights along the route from the M9 M
13/05/2016
A public exhibition is due to take place showcasing upgrade proposals for a 6km section of the A890 in the Highlands. Over the years, sections of the route have been upgraded in a number of phases to single carriageway standard and this is one of the remaining sections of single track. Upgrade pla
13/05/2016
New research has found a "widening gap" between the help private tenants receive with housing costs and the actual rent they pay. Analysis carried out by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) discovered in some areas of the UK, people are only able to afford rent in the lower 5% - 10% of the pri
12/05/2016
Aberdeen Football Club (AFC) has revealed new plans to build a stadium and training facilities in the west of the city. The new ground and facilities will be built at the Kingsford site near Westhill, close to the new AWPR junction. Plans include having the training facilities operational by 2018,
12/05/2016
Plans have been approved to build thousands of new homes in Perth and Kinross. Housing developer Springfield Properties has been given the go ahead for its £1 billion Bertha Park development. Proposals include building 3,000 new homes covering a 333-hectare site on the edge of Perth. A detailed p
12/05/2016
Work is continuing on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project, Transport Scotland has announced. A total of 20 bridge beams are set to be lifted into place over the A96 Aberdeen to Inverness trunk road to form a new bridge. Overnight closures will be in place
12/05/2016
Property management company Speirs Gumley has revealed its expansion plans by opening a new office in Edinburgh. The Glasgow-based firm will unveil the new facility at the end of this month. Lorraine MacDonald, Senior Partner, said: "We're delighted to be in a position to open an office in Edinbur
12/05/2016
South Ayrshire Council has officially opened a new £1.5 million golf clubhouse facility in Ayr. The Belleisle Clubhouse was unveiled by Provost Helen Moonie yesterday, 11 May. Features include modern changing accommodation, a new professional golf shop, new starter facilities, club rooms, lounge a
12/05/2016
Work is underway on a roads surfacing programme in Moray. Around 50 miles of rural roads and urban streets will be resurfaced over the next two months. Works include laying a layer of bitumen and applying stone chippings which are rolled in. However, motorists are being warned to watch their spee
12/05/2016
Renfrewshire Council are inviting residents to community events showcasing plans for the £274 million Glasgow City Region City Deal. The meetings will take place between 10am – 7pm in Renfrew, Paisley and Intu Braehead on 17, 18 and 19 May. The multi-million scheme is an investment in three infras
12/05/2016
A consultation has been launched on proposals to relocate a grammar school in South Ayrshire. The council is inviting residents to put forward their views on plans to move children and staff from Ayr Grammar into the Ayr Academy building when it becomes vacant. In addition, Early Learning and Chil
12/05/2016
A series of public consultations discussing coastal erosion are due to take place in Angus. The updated Shoreline Management Plan 2 provides a large-scale assessment of the erosion and flooding risks along the coast. It sets out sustainable ways to manage what risks are presented to people and pro
12/05/2016
New research has revealed the majority of aspiring UK homeowners are concerned about the availability and quality of housing. According to a study by the HomeOwners Alliance (HOA), 73% of non-homeowners desire to own their own property, up from 65% four years ago. However, 78% say the availability
11/05/2016
The first tenants have began moving into a new "affordable" housing development in Edinburgh. The new block, which contains 11 flats, has been built at the Pennywell site in North Edinburgh. The scheme is part of an £80 million commitment by the council and its development partner Urban Union to b
11/05/2016
Food producer Mars has revealed further steps to decrease its carbon footprint by purchasing electricity from a wind farm in Scotland. Through a partnership with Eneco UK, the 20-turbine Moy-based wind farm will generate electricity equivalent to what powers Mars' 12 UK sites. The wind farm, locat
11/05/2016
A major milestone has been reached on the Anderson High School and Halls of Residence project on the Shetland Islands. A topping out ceremony was held to mark the completion of the main concrete works at both facilities. Representatives from Shetland Islands Council (SIC), development partner hub
11/05/2016
Esh Border Construction has won a contract to build a new café and footbridge in the Scottish Borders. The Cumbria-based firm will build the facilities as part of the £3.64 million Wilton Lodge Regeneration Project in Hawick. Main works are expected to take place this summer and are scheduled to b
11/05/2016
Aberdeen-based energy firm Wood Group has issued a profit warning to shareholders due to "challenging market conditions". The company stated it anticipates full year interest before tax (EBITA) will be approximately 20% lower than last year. In a statement, Wood Group said: "Market conditions rem
11/05/2016
CCG Asset Management (AM) is underway with a large scale window replacement contract in Glasgow. The company has been appointed by Whiteinch and Scotstoun Housing Association to install new windows in 450 homes in the north of the city. The deal is being delivered through the Scottish Procurement
11/05/2016
A roadworks maintenance scheme is due to begin this month in Fife. Workers will relocate a bus stop and carry out footway repairs on the A914 east of Forgan roundabout. The five-day project is due to begin on Monday, 16 May. Traffic maintenance and diversions will be in place. (LM)
11/05/2016
A set of temporary traffic lights have been installed at the A96/Dyce Drive Junction in Aberdeen, Transport Scotland has announced. The move will allow the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route / Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) contractor to remove a roundabout and install permanent traffic signals. A
11/05/2016
McGregor Construction has completed a student accommodation refurbishment project in the Highlands. The contractor has handed over the keys of the new pupil residence at Portree High School to the council. Previously, the building was opened in 1933 as a school hostel for boys. The renovated stru
11/05/2016
Over £500,000 of road improvement works are due to be carried out this month in Dumfries and Galloway. Scotland TranServ will resurface over 1km of the A75 Castle Douglas Bypass between Hillowton to Dunmuir Road and Blackpark Underpass to Carlingwark Lane. The project will begin on Friday, 20 May.
10/05/2016
Highland contractor RJ McLeod has secured a £22 million contract to deliver civil engineering works at SSE's Bhlaraidh wind farm. The 32-turbine project is located on Glenmoriston estate and gained planning consent in 2014. Works include building the tracks through the site and the spur roads out
10/05/2016
Work is underway on a £10 million primary school in the Scottish Borders. The first sods for the new Langlee Primary School were cut by pupils on Monday, 09 May. The three-storey facility is being built by McLaughlin and Harvey (McL&H) and will include: • 14 classrooms • centre for children with
10/05/2016
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has slammed plans to build a run of high electricity pylons as part of the Beauly-Blackhillock-Kintore Reinforcement Project. Proposals by Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution (SSEPD) include building 50-metre high electricity pylons near to Culloden
10/05/2016
Approval has been granted for the next stage of a £16 million arts centre at the High School of Dundee. Plans by architects Page/Park involve redeveloping the city's former Head Post Office on Meadowside. Features will include first-class learning and teaching facilities for Art, Drama, Music and
10/05/2016
A second community consultation event is due to take place later this month on plans to create a new neighbourhood in Edinburgh. EDI Group will share its proposed 'masterplan' for New Brunstane at the event The 49-hectare northeastern suburb has the potential to site 1,300 new homes. The consulta
10/05/2016
A £45 million healthcare project has been shortlisted at the 2016 Partnership Awards. The Phase 1 redevelopment of Royal Edinburgh Campus is being delivered for NHS Lothian by Hub South East Scotland. The 10-year project has been named in the awards Best Healthcare Project category, with the award
10/05/2016
Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) has won two new three-year contracts worth $140 million (£97.2m) in the Middle East. The Aberdeen-based energy services firm will deliver technical services and expertise for an unnamed international oil company in Iraq. Works will include brownfield front end engineering de
10/05/2016
Network Rail has completed a £1 million bridge renovation project in East Renfrewshire. The three-month programme involved replacing steelwork on the rail bridge at Barrhead station on Paisley Road. Works included engineers grit-blasting old paint and rust off the steelwork to expose the metal bel
10/05/2016
Resurfacing works are due to begin on a major road in Inverclyde, it has been announced. Workers are set to start repairing the A770 Albert Road in Gourock on 21 May. The project is scheduled to be completed by Friday, 03 June. Cllr Michael McCormick said: "The council is carrying out a programme
10/05/2016
Work has been completed on a new multi-use games area (MUGA) in Fife. The £90,000 sports facility was built on the site of a former skate park at the top end of the Lochgelly Public Park. It was funded by the council's Cowdenbeath area local community planning budget. Cllr Willie Clarke said: "It
09/05/2016
Essential maintenance works are due to begin on the A78, it has been confirmed. The £148,000 project will be undertaken between the Dutchhouse and Monktonhead roundabouts and are expected to commence today, 9 May. The work will be carried out by Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland
09/05/2016
Graham Construction has completed a project to deliver a Critical Care Unit (CCU) at Monklands Hospital in Airdrie. The £5.5 million, 10-bed, state-of-the-art facility has been handed over to NHS Lanarkshire, and is just one of 12 phased work projects the construction company will complete by Spri
09/05/2016
A high school is Stirling has been forced to close to allow repair works to get underway. Recent precautionary checks carried out at Balfron High School revealed to issues with walls in a stairwell and the school's gym. However, further investigations have now revealed another potential issue with
09/05/2016
The final tower block at Norfolk Court in Glasgow's Gorbals area, has been demolished. It means the land is now clear for New Gorbals Housing Association to construct 201 new homes on the site. The 24-storey tower block was razed to the ground on Sunday morning. It contained 276 flats. Raymond
09/05/2016
Work has started on a new joint faith primary schools' campus in East Renfrewshire. The £18.2 million project, which will be located in Newton Mearns, is a replacement for the existing Jewish school, Calderwood Lodge, and an additional primary for the Catholic community. The new campus has been
09/05/2016
Plans have been approved by West Dunbartonshire Council to allow a dance school to move to a new home. Dancebase Academy, which offers dance classes for all ages as well as a number of fitness classes for adults, will now have a permanent home at the Vale of Leven Industrial Estate. Since its esta
06/05/2016
Interserve has revealed it expects to take a £70 million hit due to delays on a waste to energy project in Glasgow. Work on the £154m Glasgow Recycling and Renewable Energy Centre (GRREC) began in 2013 and was scheduled to begin operations in early 2016. However, the scheme has faced a number of d
06/05/2016
Plans for a £200 million regeneration project in Edinburgh are due to go on show at an informational even. The multi-million pound India Quay project aims to transform the former McEwan's brewery site with 438 new homes in Fountainbridge. Property manager EDI Group plans to build a range of bedroo
06/05/2016
An eight-week consultation on accessible housing for the elderly and disabled is underway in Moray. The document on revised guidance to private developers will form part of the current Moray Local Development Plan (LDP). Currently, there is a shortage of accessible housing in the region due to dem
06/05/2016
A major road improvement programme is due to get underway next week in Aberdeenshire. Surface dressing, laying of hot bitumen and chipping works will begin on Monday, 09 May. However, motorists are being warned to take extra care and reduce speed when passing over treated sections of carriageway a
06/05/2016
SP Energy Networks has issued a warning to criminals following a suspected electricity substation theft which caused a major fire in Widnes. The incident, which also cut off power to more than 100 properties, was reported at 11:30am in Moorfield Road yesterday, 05 May. In addition, a botched theft
06/05/2016
Sewer repair works are due to begin in Greenock, Scottish Water has announced. Contractors will carry out sewer maintenance on the A8 East Hamilton Street from Saturday, 07 May. A short section of the inside lane of the east-bound carriageway between James Watt Dock and Pottery Street will be clos
05/05/2016
Plans have been approved for a £26 million regeneration project in Fife. Proposals by Kingdom Housing Association include creating 189 'affordable' homes at the Fraser Avenue regeneration site in Inverkeithing. Designed by 7N Architects, the scheme is being funded through the Scottish Government,
05/05/2016
Lovell has started work to deliver a £6 million housing development in North Lanarkshire. The Glasgow-based firm will create 55 new homes for Link Group in Moodiesburn. The Mollins Gate development is being built on the site of the former Moodiesburn House Hotel in Cumbernauld Road. As part of th
05/05/2016
Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) has secured a three-year contract extension to support eight offshore assets for Shell in the North Sea. The oil services deal will secure more than 500 jobs. Overall, WGPSN will continue to deliver maintenance and construction services to the Shearwater, Gannet, Nelson, Cur
05/05/2016
A major milestone has been reached on a £200 million Haymarket scheme in Edinburgh. Tiger Developments and Interserve have broken ground on the next phase of the development in the west of the city. The project consists of building office, retail and leisure space including a hotel and an apart-ho
05/05/2016
Sweett Group has been appointed to provide quantity surveying services on a £1 billion expansion project at the University of Glasgow. The University is planning to carry out an extensive capital programme at its Gilmorehill Campus over the next 10 years. Features of the programme include infrastr
05/05/2016
Network Rail has completed over £2 million of improvement works to the West Coast Main Line. Works over the bank holiday weekend included upgrading the main route between Glasgow and London, along with renewing and refurbishing key junctions in Glasgow and Lanarkshire. The scheme was part of Netwo
05/05/2016
A new £7.7 million primary school in East Dunbartonshire is on the shortlist for two national design awards, it has been announced. The Lairdsland Primary School in Kirkintilloch has been nominated at the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Awards and the Scottish Design Awards. T
05/05/2016
Work is continuing on a multi-million pound flood prevention project in Angus. The scheme is located near the River South Esk in Brechin and is being funded by the council and the Scottish Government. Subject to surfacing work, both River Street and Witchen Road will open to two-way traffic on Fri
05/05/2016
Scottish Water has begun a £200,000 improvement project in Fife. Work to upgrade sections of the sewer networks at Harbour View in Methil and Haugh Road in Burntisland began on 02 May. The project involves relining the existing sewer after small segments of networks have been impacted by the tree
05/05/2016
Scotland TranServ is due to carry out bridge repair works on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway. The project will see improvements to the quality of the road surface, waterproofing of the bridge deck and joint replacements at New Ramhill Bridge three miles east of Castle Douglas. The scheme is due t
04/05/2016
Graham Construction has received an accolade at the NEC awards in London. The firm won the 'Contractor of the Year' award for its work to provide modern healthcare facilities throughout Scotland. The company was appointed to the Health Facilities Scotland 2 framework alongside four other firms in
04/05/2016
ScottishPower (SP) Energy Networks has completed a £2 million power upgrade project in the Mid Wales area. The project involved a major overhaul of equipment at Newtown's grid substation. The company installed modern infrastructure to boost the electricity supplies security, which will help provid
04/05/2016
West Lothian Council has been named as one of the nations top three local authorities at the UK Housing Awards. It was nominated in the Local Authority of the Year category due to its 1,000 new build housing programme - coming second to Manchester City Council. In addition, the council was named a
04/05/2016
East Dunbartonshire's Planning Board has called for a public inquiry on the Scottish Government's decision to call in an appeal over a local housing application. Plans by Hallam Land Management to build 140 homes on greenbelt land near Torrance were refused by the council's Planning Board in Decemb
04/05/2016
West Dunbartonshire Council has approved plans for a new £1.15 million community centre and nursery in Dalmonach. The previous facility in Bonhill was forced to close following serious damage to its roof in January. Detailed proposals for the new centre will now be presented to the council's infra
04/05/2016
A £470,000 road maintenance programme is to begin on the A76 in Dumfries and Galloway. Scotland TranServ will begin resurfacing over 1.8km of the road north of Sanquhar from Friday, 06 May. Works will take place between Knockenjig and Kirkconnel and Whitehill to Gateside House. Approximately 4,00
03/05/2016
A "full and prompt" investigation must be carried out into the death of a Queensferry Crossing construction employee, according to union Unite. A 60-year-old worker was killed while moving a spider crane during construction of the £1.4 billion structure on 29 April. The mans death is the first fat
03/05/2016
Balfour Beatty has reached financial close for a student accommodation project in Glasgow. The Kennedy Street project will feature 536 bedrooms split over two blocks in the east side of the city. Both blocks will be located around a central courtyard containing 149 self-contained studios and 387 b
03/05/2016
Structural issues at a number of Edinburgh schools will take up until August to repair, it has been announced. A total of 17 schools were shut last month amid safety concerns after serious building defects were discovered. Construction of the schools was delivered by a number of contractors under
03/05/2016
A new £1.5 million golf clubhouse has opened in South Ayrshire. The Belleisle Clubhouse was delivered by 3B Construction on behalf of South Ayrshire Council. Facilities include modern changing rooms, a new golf shop, new starter facilities, club rooms, a lounge area and a golf simulator room. The
03/05/2016
Work is underway on the first phase of Scottish Water's £120 million drinking water investment programme in East Renfrewshire and Ayrshire. Pipe installation works are being carried out for a 13 mile-long strategic water main from near Newton Mearns to the Fenwick/Waterside area. The scheme follow
03/05/2016
An urgent works notice has been served to the owners of St Paul's Church in Perth. Following a structural inspection by engineers, a draft schedule of works was sent to Arengate Ltd in November 2015. However, despite assurances that works would be carried out immediately, no repair work has taken
