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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for July 2016
29/07/2016
The Scottish Government is to provide £300,000 towards research and training projects for the renewable energy sector. The funding will go towards supporting the industry's workforce as well as developing skills for the future. The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult research facility will re
29/07/2016
Carillion has been selected to carry out a repairs programme for West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA). The construction company will begin the day-to-day repairs contract from 01 August. Carillion is already delivering WSHA's planned maintenance programme which includes installing new kitch
29/07/2016
Engineering firm Weir Group has announced its Chief Executive, Keith Cochrane, is to step down. The Glasgow-based company said Jon Stanton will take up the role with effect from 01 October. The news came as the company reported its Oil & Gas revenue fell to £183 million from £320 million during th
29/07/2016
East Dunbartonshire Council is calling for a local public inquiry to be held over plans to build a new housing development in the region. Proposals by Hallam Land Management to build 140 new homes on greenbelt land near Torrance were rejected by the council's planning board in December 2015. Plann
29/07/2016
Scotland TranServ is to begin a £137,000 road maintenance programme on the A78 in Inverclyde. Engineers will start resurfacing the carriageway between Dunlop Street Roundabout and Pennyfern for five nights from Monday, 01 August. For safety reasons, a total road closure will be in place between 8p
29/07/2016
Angus Council is warning residents to be alert after reports of a cold caller claiming to be carrying out housing survey work. The local authority was contacted by a resident after a doorstep caller claimed to have the council's permission to carry out roof and wall surveys of the property. In add
28/07/2016
Graham Construction has began building a new £8.2 million health centre project in West Lothian. The Blackburn Partnership Centre is being delivered next to the Mill Centre in partnership with the council, NHS Lothian and hub South East Scotland. It will be open to the public in late 2017. The pro
28/07/2016
Glasgow City Council has praised a £27.4 million regeneration project in the west of the city. The development was built by McTaggart Construction for Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) in Kingsway Gardens, Scotstoun. Features of the scheme include 116 new homes, extensive upgrades to tower blocks
28/07/2016
The Scottish Government has awarded an £18 million flood alleviation grant to Perth and Kinross Council. The funding is part of a £42m-per-year plan to help protect over 10,000 homes from flooding. Council Leader Ian Miller said the first installment of the grant [£963,000] will be allocated towar
28/07/2016
Hillcrest Housing Association (HA) has launched a digital pilot project in Dundee which could help shape the future of 'affordable' housing. The HA is offering tenants at its 21-home Dens Road development free broadband, a free tablet and access to the UK's first non-profit energy supplier – Our Po
28/07/2016
The Scottish Government is to launch a new online building warrant application method in August. The new eBuildingstandards.scot portal will go online from Wednesday, 24 August and is designed to simplify the method in which applications are made. It will allow people to apply online for warrants
28/07/2016
Hub South East Scotland has reached a major milestone on its £7 million assisted living project in Bathgate. Main contractor Graham Construction is nearing completion on the scheme and the first tenants have moved into the new 30-flat Rosemount Gardens complex in Mid Street. Phase two of the proje
28/07/2016
Work is progressing on the £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project. For safety reasons, a 50mph speed restriction on sections of the A90 north of Aberdeen is to be extended to cover the area between Murcar roundabout and Ellon Roundabout at Tipperty.
28/07/2016
CCG is continuing to work on a three-year kitchen installation contract. The company's Asset Management (AM) division is delivering the 17-week programme which covers Stirling, Tulibody, Callander, Buklyvie and Lochrenhead . The work is being carried out for a number of clients including Ochil Hou
28/07/2016
Residents are being invited to find out more information about a waste water infrastructure upgrade project in East Dunbartonshire. Scottish Water is planning to relocate a pumping station from Seafield Avenue in Bearsden to Galbraith Drive in Milngavie. The scheme aims to deliver environmental im
28/07/2016
Scotland TranServ is to begin work on a £190,000 resurfacing project on the M74 motorway. Engineers will start carrying out essential repairs to the road surface between Junctions 10 and 8 from Friday, 29 July. In order to deliver the project safely, overnight closures of the M74 southbound will b
27/07/2016
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved clearance for Breedon Aggregates to acquire Hope Construction Materials. The company expects to complete the £336 million deal on 01 August, which will see it operate over 200 readymix (RMX) sites across England, Wales and Scotland. Competit
27/07/2016
A power company has been fined after a worker was electrocuted and killed during cable replacement work in the Highlands. Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC, based in Perth, pleaded guilty to a contravention of Sections 3(1) and Section 33(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. It w
27/07/2016
Million of pounds have been invested in researching solar power in Scotland, according to industry body Scottish Renewables. As it prepares to host its first Solar Conference in Edinburgh this September, the organisation claimed Scotland was becoming a "hub" for research into the sector. The event
27/07/2016
Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has unveiled plans to invest £275 million at manufacturing sites in England and Scotland. The major development programme aims to boost production and support delivery of the company's respiratory and large molecule biological medicines. The firm will i
27/07/2016
Decommissioning work is continuing at a nuclear site in Caithness. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) invited Dr Paul Monaghan, MP for Caithness, Sutherland and East Ross, to visit the historic Dounreay site this week to witness deactivation work being undertaken. Dounreay Site Restoratio
27/07/2016
A £90,000 ecological development has been officially opened in Aberdeen. The Seaton Wetlands Project was unveiled by Council Leader Jenny Laing on Tuesday, 26 July. The scheme has turned a former swamp-like floodlands area into a man-made wetland surrounded by natural plants and a wooden viewing p
27/07/2016
North Lanarkshire Council has brought over 52 empty properties back into use under its Empty Homes Initiative. The scheme aims to regenerate derelict properties by purchasing long-term privately owned empty homes in high demand areas and renting them out to tenants. So far the council has received
27/07/2016
A new round of Tyne Esk LEADER funding has been opened to fund rural projects in East Lothian and Midlothian. Gullane Village Hall previously received a £25,000 cash boost from the scheme to upgrade the hall's stage, performance, lighting and audio visual facilities. The LEADER rural development f
27/07/2016
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has granted £4.5 million for a park improvement project in North Lanarkshire. The £6.5m Seven Lochs Wetland Park scheme aims to create a new hub for heritage conservation, learning and engagement by bringing together 16km2 of lochs, parks, nature reserves and woodlan
27/07/2016
Residents in North Lanarkshire are being invited to find out more information about a bridge upgrade project near Motherwell. Network Rail will begin improving the railway bridge on Biggar Road from Monday, 08 August. The five-month programme involves replacing the bridge deck and raising the heig
26/07/2016
Hundreds of North Sea oil and gas workers are taking part in industrial action against proposed cuts to their pay and allowances. Around 400 workers employed by Wood Group are striking today, 26 July over plans to reduce their wages by up to 30%. Unions Unite and RMT said their members voted overw
26/07/2016
A major milestone has been reached on the Glasgow Queen Street station tunnel project. The 20-week project began earlier this year and is part of the £742 million Edinburgh-Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP). Network Rail has now revealed the station tunnel is to reopen one day earlier than plan
26/07/2016
New figures have revealed Scottish house prices fell by 2.3% between April and June compared to last year. Statistics from the Registers of Scotland (RoS) state while the average price of a house was £164,326, the volume of sales increased by 4.9% in the first quarter of the year. A total of 25,76
26/07/2016
Concerns have been raised over Scotland's ability to meet its 'affordable' housing targets in the wake of the UK's recent Brexit vote. A survey by CIH Scotland has revealed nearly 70% of its members are worried the Government will not be able to build 10,000 'affordable' homes a year due to the ref
26/07/2016
Students from Glasgow Caledonian University have won a Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) competition which simulates running a virtual construction company. The Cali Construction team were awarded the top prize of CIOB's Global Student Challenge competition after beating five other finalist te
26/07/2016
A community development group has secured further funding for its hub project in Angus. The Angus LEADER fund has awarded £137,930 to Friockheim Community Hub Ltd, which will help the organisation transform the former Eastgate School building into a community hub. Earlier this year, the Big Lotter
26/07/2016
A marine development plan for the Pentland Firth and Orkney waters has been shortlisted for an industry planning award. The pilot Marine Spatial Plan has been nominated for an accolade at the Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning (SAQPP). The blueprint, which was prepared by a working group cons
26/07/2016
Fife Council has connected its wind turbine development to the National Grid. The local authority has now reached the final milestone of its scheme at Lower Melville Wood recycling/resource recovery facility near Ladybank. With final commissioning and testing of the turbine now complete, the devel
26/07/2016
Moray Council's Trading Standards service is warning residents to remain vigilant against doorstep scams. Itinerant tradesmen often offer to do work on gardens, roofs and driveways, or selling household goods and machinery door to door. However, the consumer ends up paying thousands of pounds for
26/07/2016
A road improvements programme is to begin next month in South Lanarkshire. Engineers will start repairing the A721 Carnwath Road in Clydesdale from Monday, 01 August. The five-day project will see the road closed from Harelaw roundabout to Craigenhill Road and is scheduled to finish on Friday, 05
26/07/2016
Tennants, a family firm based in Elgin, provided the Clashach Sandstone from its Hopeman Quarry for a commemorative bench which was presented to the Queen for her 90th birthday. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon gave Her Royal Highness the hand-crafted gift at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Stonemasons
25/07/2016
Concerns have been raised over the future of the renewable energy industry in Scotland. The Scottish Affairs Committee has called on the UK Government to work with the Scottish Government after a number of recent policy changes "could threaten" the industry's growth prospects. In a new report, the
25/07/2016
Union UCATT has invited all staff made redundant by collapsed contractor Dunne Group to attend a meeting at its office later this week in Glasgow. The event will be held at 6.30pm on Tuesday, 26 July and seeks to address the needs/legal position of around 385 Scottish workers who have lost their jo
25/07/2016
Architectural practice John McAslan + Partners (JMP) has been appointed to design a new GeoSciences Building for the University of Edinburgh. The firm was selected for the project by winning a design competition. The scheme will see a new 17,500 sq m building built on the King's Building campus, co
25/07/2016
Residents are being urged to attend a drop-in session and view plans for a new £2 million community hub development in Bishopbriggs. The meeting at Memorial Hall on Thursday, 28 July, will also display plans for a £1.1m internal refurbishment of the building. The £2m hub development involves redev
25/07/2016
SES Engineering Services has expanded its senior team in Scotland by appointing Craig Paterson as its Operations Manager. Mr Paterson joins the division from Vaughan Engineering Limited where he was a Regional Director for Scotland. In addition, he also worked for 24 years at Balfour Kilpatrick as
25/07/2016
The LEADER Programme has provided £15,000 towards a community regeneration scheme in Falkirk. The £45,600 Shieldhill Butterfly Project aims to transform an empty grassed area into a new garden for local groups and activities. The Kelvin Valley & Falkirk LEADER funding will be used for a number of
25/07/2016
Soil Engineering Geoservices is to start ground investigation work as part of the £3 billion A9 Dualling programme. The contractor will begin carrying out investigations on a 13-mile stretch of the route between Killiecrankie and Glen Garry from Monday, 01 August. The 14-week project will involve
25/07/2016
Moray Council is encouraging residents to take part in a transport strategy survey for Elgin. More than 450 responses on the plan have been recorded so far and the local authority said it was "vitally important" the public submitted their views before the deadline on 31 July. Councillors agreed th
25/07/2016
Angus Council is urging residents to remain vigilant against rogue traders over the summer months. Trading Standards said services offered by cold callers might include gardening work, roofing or guttering repairs, tarmacking drives, damp proofing homes and roof cleaning. In addition, bogus salesm
25/07/2016
Contractor Allsports has began work to build a new £400,000 3G pitch in Midlothian. A turf cutting ceremony was held last week to mark the start of construction on the new pitch at Beeslack High School. Over half of the project's cost has been funded by the Ministry of Defence’s Community Covenant
22/07/2016
Concerns have been raised over plans to build 10 wind turbines above the village of Carsphairn in Dumfries and Galloway. The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCS) is urging the council to join its objection to the development as the project risks encircling the village with a "ring of steel". A
22/07/2016
New research has revealed the majority of Scottish adults feel empty housing is affecting the availability of homes. According to a YouGov survey for the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP), 60% of adults thought that vacant properties "contributed directly" to a housing reduction, while 49% fe
22/07/2016
Caledonia Housing Association (HA) has secured funding for a new housing development in Angus. The company is planning to build 24 new flats on Anderson Street in Carnoustie. Andrew Kilpatrick, Caledonia HA Asset Management Director, said: "Caledonia Housing Association are delighted to work with
22/07/2016
Marshall Construction has reached a milestone on a £1.1 million redevelopment project in Glasgow. The contractor is halfway through its 20-week scheme to renovate 'The Quay' complex and is on schedule to complete the project by October. Features include creating of a new public realm zone, improve
22/07/2016
Colas Rail has confirmed it will overrun the deadline for its subway modernisation project in Glasgow. Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) said the contractor requires extra time to complete essential renewal works on Glasgow Subway "due to a number of issues". Works on the subway, which w
22/07/2016
Work has been completed on a community improvement project in Aberdeen. Volunteers from Bank Of Scotland Commercial and Private Banking teams based in Albyn Place carried out the scheme at Cummings Park. Work included: • Installing railway sleepers to create two new pathways • Woodchip wheel bar
22/07/2016
Speed cameras have been installed on the A90 to protect construction workers on the £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project. The cameras, which were introduced by contractor Aberdeen Roads Limited between Blackdog and Balmedie, will go live next week i
22/07/2016
Scottish Water is to begin investigatory work in Dunoon next month as part of a waste water infrastructure upgrade project in Argyll and Bute. A section of the A880 at Kilmun will be closed between 8am and 8pm on 30 – 31 July and 06 – 07 August, however diversions will be in place. A Scottish Wate
22/07/2016
Her Royal Highness (HRH) has opened a newly refurbished footbridge in the Highlands. Princess Anne unveiled a plaque and officially opened the new Alexander Bridge at a ceremony on Thursday, 21 July. The B-listed Alexander Bridge in Tain was restored by Maclean & Speirs in partnership with enginee
22/07/2016
A £170,000 tennis court upgrade project has been completed in West Lothian. The development at Kirkton Park Tennis Courts in Bathgate was arranged through the council's Sports Development and Facilities Team. The majority of funding was supplied by sportscotland, Tennis Scotland and the Land Trust.
21/07/2016
Vattenfall has agreed to invest over £300 million in a wind farm project off the coast of Aberdeen. The Swedish power company's decision means it will acquire the Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group's (AREG) 25% share of the scheme and become the full owner of Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Ltd. The 11-t
21/07/2016
Morrison Construction is continuing with work on a £3.8 million primary school project in South Ayrshire. The steel frame of the new Dailly Primary school is now complete and the building is on schedule to open in early 2017. The original school was demolished earlier this year and the replacement
21/07/2016
A new £21.5 million community campus has been handed over in Fife. The Windmill Community Campus was built by BAM Construction on Windmill Road in Kirkcaldy. The development will house Viewforth High School with enough accommodation for up to 600 pupils. In addition, Rosslyn School will move into
21/07/2016
Morgan Sindall has reached a major milestone on a £10 million care home project in West Dunbartonshire. A topping out ceremony was held yesterday, 20 July, to mark the completion of structural work on the scheme, which is being built at the site of the former Crosslet House. The facility is being
21/07/2016
A new £275,000 terminal building has been opened at North Ronaldsay airport in the Orkney Islands. The development, which was designed by council architects and built by a local building firm, was unveiled at a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday, 20 July. Features include a separate fire crew watch
21/07/2016
New tenants have moved into a £2.1 million housing development in Clackmannanshire. A total of 21 affordable homes were built by Marshall Construction at James Pollock Court in Tillicoultry. The housing was developed as part of a partnership between the local authority and Kingdom Housing Associat
21/07/2016
A company which provides specialist coating services to offshore oil companies has been fined after a worker was killed by a rotating pipe sprayed with molten metal. Gemini Corrosion Services Limited, Montrose, Angus pleaded guilty to breaching Section 33(1)(c) of the Health and Safety at Work etc.
21/07/2016
Building firms are continuing to experience planning decision delays despite recent improvements in the system, according to industry body Homes for Scotland (HfS). The latest Scottish Government statistics have revealed the time taken to decide on applications for major housing developments has de
21/07/2016
Fife Council is to begin a road maintenance project next week in Methil. Engineers will start resurfacing Wellesley Road from Monday, 25 July. The two-week scheme will be carried out in phases from the Methil Brae end and is to finish at Whyterose Terrace. Road closures and diversions will be in p
21/07/2016
Work is continuing on the £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route / Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) infrastructure project. As part of the scheme, the U53C Chapel of Stoneywood to Kirkhill Road is to be permanently closed. The closure is to allow the projects contractor, Aberdeen Roads Limi
20/07/2016
Over 500 jobs have been lost at Dunne Group after the company collapsed yesterday, 19 July. A total of 524 posts are to go at the concrete specialists. FRP Advisory have been appointed administrators. Tom MacLennan, partner at FRP Advisory, said the company was hit by a number of "severe cash flo
20/07/2016
Work is to begin on a housing project in the Highlands. The Highlands Small Communities Housing Trust (HSCHT) plans to redevelop an empty schoolhouse in Achiltibuie into two new homes for tenants. Designed by David Somerville Architects, the two flats will contain increased insulation and a respon
20/07/2016
RSPB Scotland has won a legal challenge against four large offshore wind farm projects in the outer firths of the Forth and Tay. The Scottish Government granted consent for the Neart na Gaoithe, Inch Cape, SeaGreen Alpha and SeaGreen Bravo wind farms in 2014. The developments could power over 1.4
20/07/2016
New figures have revealed decision times on planning applications have decreased by 17% compared to the previous year. The average decision time for major developments in 2015/16 was 30.5 weeks, six weeks quicker than the previous year, while local developments were approved 9.8 weeks faster. In a
20/07/2016
Over 30 submissions have been submitted to the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) Design Awards. The event aims to recognise exceptional standards of design and craftsmanship in the Park. Head of Planning at the CNPA, Gavin Miles, said: "We are delighted to have received over 30 high qualit
20/07/2016
Dumfries and Galloway Council has reopened a public park following a £886,000 refurbishment project. The redeveloped Agnew Park in Stranrear was officially unveiled on Wednesday, 13 July. The year-long project was jointly funded through the council's Capital Programme and the Coastal Communities F
20/07/2016
A major milestone has been reached on Scottish Hydro Electric (SHE) Transmission's £1.1 billion Caithness-Moray project. Four cable ducts have been developed through the rock beneath Noss Head, north of Wick, almost 500 metres out to sea. The ducts were drilled as part of the installation of the 1
20/07/2016
A £1 million project is underway to improve the electricity network in Fife. SP Energy Networks is carrying out the project to upgrade 12.6km of overhead cables in Cupar. In addition, 300 poles which help carry power across the area are also being improved. A team of 25 engineers/technicians will
20/07/2016
The Scottish Government has extended funding for an energy advice initiative in Livingston. Almond Housing Association (HA) has secured continued support to allow its Almond Energy Action scheme to continue for another year. The initiative is a service offering tenants free advice on how to cut he
20/07/2016
South Ayrshire Council has launched a training scheme to help educate private landlords on a number of key topics in the sector. The course is being developed in partnership with Landlord Accreditation Scotland (LAS) and advises landlords on best practice, including making sure tenants live in safe
19/07/2016
New research has revealed average Scottish house prices are set to fall over the next two years. According to a report by PwC Scotland, prices will decline 1.6% in 2016 and 0.4% in 2017, before rising from 2018 onwards to an average cost of £156,000 by 2020. In addition, service sector growth will
19/07/2016
Around 400 oil and gas workers in the North Sea are to begin strike action next week in a dispute over pay. Members of unions Unite and RMT who are employed by Wood Group will engage in a 24-hour stoppage across eight Shell oil and gas platforms on Tuesday, 26 July. The industrial action is being
19/07/2016
Highland Council's Trading Standards are warning residents on the dangers of buying equipment from door-to-door traders after it seized numerous items in the Fort William area. Over 20 items such as welders, impact wrenches and plasma cutters were confiscated following community safety action along
19/07/2016
Morrison Construction is continuing with work on a £56 million secondary school project in the Shetland Islands. The contractor is building the new Anderson High School and Halls of Residence development for hub North Scotland at Lerwick. As part of the scheme, Shetland Facilities Management (SFM)
19/07/2016
CGC Construction has appointed Angela Clarkson as an Estimator in its steel fabrication division. The selection comes as the Paisley-based company opens a new office in Ayr and continues to expand its steel fabrication business. Ms Clarkson will be based at CGC's steel fabrication headquarters in
19/07/2016
Union UCATT has urged its members working for Dunne Group to remain on site after claims the contractor has entered into administration. It is understood workers are worried they will not be paid due to rumours the company has collapsed. UCATT said its members should contract their local regional
19/07/2016
The Scottish Government is to provide financial support towards four flood alleviation schemes in Inverclyde. The projects, which are together valued at £1.54m, are being funded as part of the Government's £42m-per-plan to help protect 10,000 homes over the next decade. The initiative will contrib
19/07/2016
Scottish Borders Council is to host a public exhibition showcasing plans for a flood protection scheme in Hawick. The two-day event will take place at Hawick Town Hall from 9am – 9pm on Tuesday, 23 August and Wednesday, 24 August. Consulting engineers CH2M and council officers will attend the exhi
19/07/2016
Construction work is to begin on a neighbourhood redevelopment project in Dumfries. The scheme is part of the 'Neighbourhood Street Design Project' and is to get underway on Monday, 25 July. Proposals involve changing the layouts of Cumberland Street, Brooke Street, McLellan Street, Queen Street a
19/07/2016
McLaughlin & Harvey (McL&H) has secured BRE Global's BIM Level 2 Certification. As the first construction company in Scotland to achieve the classification, McL&H joins a growing list of industry firms with BIM credentials. Barclay Chalmers, Managing Director at McL&H Construction, said: "We are v
18/07/2016
R.E Campbell has started construction work on a £1.6 million housing development in the Highlands. The project will see 13 new homes created on the site of the former Belhaven Ward medical centre in Fort William. The development is to be completed by June 2017. Five wheel-chair accessible bungalow
18/07/2016
The Scottish Government has unveiled plans to protect 10,000 homes from flooding over the next 10 years. The scheme will aim to deliver 40 new flood protection projects over the next decade and follows an agreement reached between the Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COS
18/07/2016
Morrison Construction has started a £1.2 million sewer replacement project in the Scottish Borders. The main phase of construction commenced today, 18 July, and is expected to last until October. Engineers will replace a section of damaged sewer which crosses the River Teviot at Mansfield Road and
18/07/2016
Plans have been approved for the final phase of a new housing development in Perth. Urban Union will build 203 homes as part of the multimillion-pound Muirton development in Perth. Designed by architects Barton Willmore, the scheme includes 102 affordable units and 101 private homes, featuring out
18/07/2016
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CnES) is requesting a meeting with the new Secretary of State for Business and Energy, Greg Clark MP, to discuss the Western Isles' contribution towards the UK's green energy targets. CNES Leader Angus Campbell said with the right investment, the islands renewable energy
18/07/2016
An event has been held to mark the success of a major town centre revitalisation project in Argyll and Bute. More than £7 million has been spent through the Campbeltown's Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) since 2009. The scheme saw over 40 buildings repaired, a number of derelict buildings brough
18/07/2016
McLaughlin & Harvey (McL&H) has received a Silver Resource Efficient Scotland certificate six months ahead of schedule. The nationwide scheme is backed by the Scottish Government and helps businesses use energy, water and raw materials more efficiently. With four levels ranging from Bronze, Silver
18/07/2016
Local residents are being invited to voice their opinions on sports and pitch facilities in Orkney. Consultants 4 Global are to draft a strategy document in the coming months which will cover the full range of sports related facilities including swimming pools, fitness gyms, games halls and golf co
18/07/2016
Work is underway to refurbish a local college in Dumfries and Galloway (D&G). The council's Enterprising DG service is redeveloping the hair and beauty section of D&G College and work is to be complete by the first week in August. Local sub-contractors have been selected to work on the project, in
18/07/2016
Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has granted £149,500 funding for a £1.4 million park redevelopment project in Aberdeenshire. The regeneration scheme aims to restore Aden Country Park in Mintlaw as a top tourist destination in the region. The funding boost will help the local authority develop plans fo
15/07/2016
Cruden Building and Renewals is underway with work on a £5.3 million housing development in Glasgow. The contractor is building 52 'affordable' flats for Cube Housing in Kelvindale. The project includes three energy-efficient flat blocks, one of which will be designed to provide 34 'amenity' units
15/07/2016
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded £2.8 million to revamp a public park in West Dunbartonshire. The grant will support the £3.7m redevelopment project at Levengrove Park in Dumbarton. The council is to invest £920,000 in the scheme, with additional funding being provided by Historic Enviro
15/07/2016
Residents in Orkney are being invited to voice their opinions on the future development of Kirkwall. A consultation is underway on the draft Kirkwall South Development Brief, which contains guidance on the design and layout of four development sites located south of the town. Each site [K8, K9, K1
15/07/2016
A long-term plan has been published examining how Scotland's railway system could be transformed over the next 30 years. Network Rail's 'Scotland Route Study' anticipates the rail usage growth in the country between 2019 – 2043 and potential future options have been listed to enhance the network.
15/07/2016
Redpath Construction has been selected to refurbish an office building in Edinburgh. The firm will redevelop the four-storey Randolph House in the city's West End. Proposals include building a new restaurant on the ground floor. The project team consists of CSQ Consult as Project Managers, Summers
15/07/2016
Residents in Clackmannanshire are being urged to remain vigilant against rogue doorstep traders over the summer months. Trading Standards are calling for the public to be on their guard against doorstop crime, with traders offering services such as window and gutter cleaning, roofing work, driveway
15/07/2016
A community energy initiative led by Bright Green Hydrogen has installed solar panels at a business energy park in Fife. The photovoltaic panels were installed by Levenmouth Community Energy Project and are located on the roof of the Fife Renewables Innovation Centre in Methil. The generated elect
15/07/2016
A museum in Glasgow has been forced to close after stability issues were discovered in the building's roof. The Winter Gardens in Glasgow Green will remain closed until further notice after a glass panel in the roof failed unexpectedly. Work is underway to investigate the matter and to appoint a s
15/07/2016
Work is continuing on the £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route / Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project. The schemes contractor, Connect Roads, has announced it will close the existing A90/Eigie Road junction at the south of Balmedie to allow the new Balmedie Junction to be built. Once
15/07/2016
Scotland TranServ is to carry out inspection works on high mast lighting on the M8 motorway in Glasgow. The company will begin assessing the condition of lighting at Junction 22 on Monday, 18 July. Investigations are to take place between 10pm – 6am each night until Thursday, 21 July. In order to
14/07/2016
Work is underway on a new £7.4 million care home in Edinburgh. Marshall Construction is developing the 74-bed facility in Cramond for Walker Healthcare. Michael Jones, Managing Director at quantity surveyor Jones Associates, said: "We are pleased that we are now into the construction phase with t
14/07/2016
Wood Group employees in the North Sea have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action over pay cuts. A "massive majority" were in favour of strike action, with union Unite recording 99.1% and 98.5% of RMT members also supported strike action. The workers mostly operate across Shell platfo
14/07/2016
McLaughlin and Harvey (McL&H) has been awarded a contract to carry out repairs at the DG One leisure centre in Dumfries and Galloway. The company will deliver internal and external repair works following the council's legal settlement with Kier Construction, which originally built the centre. The
14/07/2016
Shetland Island residents are being invited to submit their views on the future of a school site in Lerwick. The Knab Campus is to become vacant towards the end of 2017, once the new Anderson High School and Halls of Residence are complete at Staney Hill. A draft Development Brief for Knab Campus'
14/07/2016
Dundee City Council has unveiled plans for a new £21 million sports facility in the city. The Regional Performance Centre for Sport will be developed by both the council and sportscotland at Caird Park. The project will provide a training and competition venue for sports squads, with a training gr
14/07/2016
Work is continuing on plans to develop the UK's first spaceport in Argyll and Bute. The council is working alongside Machrihanish Airbase Community Company (MACC) and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to situate the facility at the former Machrihanish airbase in Kintyre. Covering over 1,000 a
14/07/2016
Planning consultancy Clarendon has lodged plans to build 1,200 new homes in the city boundary of Edinburgh. The Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) submission will initiate discussion with the council. Scoping design and technical studies are being commissioned to determine the likely scale. Prop
14/07/2016
BAM Nuttall has completed a £1.5 million railway bridge upgrade project in West Lothian. Network Rail and its contractor carried out work on the scheme at Brucefield Park West rail bridge in Livingston as part of the Shotts Line electrification programme. The bridge is the tenth structure out of 1
14/07/2016
A new £15 million health centre is to open next month in East Renfrewshire Work on the Eastwood Health and Care Centre is nearing completion and the keys to the building were handed over on Tuesday, 12 July. Designed by Gareth Hoskins Architects, the facility is being delivered by East Renfrewshir
14/07/2016
SP Energy Networks (SPEN) has submitted revised proposals for a electricity network reinforcement project in Dumfries and Galloway (D&G). The 'Reduced Scheme' features a new 132kV transmission infrastructure between Kendoon and Tongland, consisting of around 46km of new towers. A detailed review d
13/07/2016
Industry consultancy Gleeds has been selected to project and cost manage a £75 million redevelopment scheme in Glasgow. Property management company Formal Investments is due to begin creating a 12-storey building on Bath Street in summer 2017, pending approval. Plans for the urban block include de
13/07/2016
Grafton Merchanting GB has won a five-year contract to supply construction materials for East Dunbartonshire Council. The £2 million-per-year deal will see the company provide building, plumbing and heating, electrical and maintenance materials for the local authority's maintenance teams. The mate
13/07/2016
Plans by the Scottish Government to strengthen and simplify its planning process have been welcomed by the industry. The Government has set out 10 "immediate actions" to be taken in response 'http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/216276/scotland-s-planning-system-can-do-more-stewart' TAR
13/07/2016
Scotland TranServ is to begin a £1.3 million resurfacing project in Dumfries and Galloway. The four-week scheme includes resurfacing over 2km of the A75 road from Sandgreen Junction to Cardoness Castle. Drainage, barriers and signage will also be renewed as part of the project, which will get under
13/07/2016
CCG's Project Manager Tim Tracy has been named as a finalist at the Construction Manager of the Year Awards. Mr Tracy is shortlisted in the 'Residential 7 Storeys and Under' category for his part in delivering the £13.7 million Sighthill redevelopment project in Glasgow. The 141 'affordable' home
13/07/2016
West Dunbartonshire Council has urged residents to report rogue tradesmen after a rise in the number of fly-tipping incidents related to home improvement works. A significant amount of illegally dumped waste has been discovered in a number of areas across the region, including paving slabs and old
13/07/2016
Scottish Water is continuing to work on a £3 million waste water network upgrade project in Cambuslang. Contractors are underway with the next phase of the scheme, which involves upgrading existing sewer pipes on Fraser Street. In addition, the networks capacity will be increased along Dukes Road,
13/07/2016
Community groups are due to discuss plans on improving the A92 north of Glenrothes this week, it has been announced. A working group including Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland, Fife Council and Police Scotland has developed a wide ranging set of measures to upgrade the route. Features include imp
13/07/2016
Oil and gas giant Apache Corporation has extended its master service agreement (MSA) deal with Wood Group in the North Sea. The two one-year extensions will allow the Aberdeen-based oil services firm to continue supporting Apache's operations, including delivering subsea engineering and consultancy
13/07/2016
A major road maintenance programme is due to begin next week in Fife. The council will begin carrying out carriageway resurfacing and traffic light upgrades on Halbeath Road, between Whitefied Road and Halbeath Retail Park, from Monday, 18 July. The three-week scheme involves road closures and wil
11/07/2016
Costain has secured a contract to develop a Hydrochloric Acid Dosing Plant for Total E&P UK at Shetland Gas Plant (SGP). The company was previously awarded a deal by Total last year to deliver Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) services for a Condensate Mercury Removal Unit (CMRU) and S
11/07/2016
Housing Minister Kevin Stewart has stated Scotland's planning system "can do more" following the publication of a review on the process. In September 2015, an independent panel was appointed to review the system and its findings were published earlier this year in May. The Scottish Government has
11/07/2016
American airline manufacturer Boeing is to create a new £100 million aircraft facility at an RAF base in Moray. The project is part of a £365m strategic funding deal between the UK and Boeing, which will see 2,000 new jobs generated as well as an increase in aerospace R&D spending. The new P-8A op
11/07/2016
Coffey Construction Ltd & EGS Golf Ltd have won a £5.5 million contract to build a new golf course in the Highlands in a joint venture (JV). Work to build the Torvean Golf Course will begin next month, with completion scheduled for 2019. The construction of the associated access road and Clubhouse
11/07/2016
A total of £20 million in funding support has been unveiled for the Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme (LCITP). Supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the initiative is aimed at stimulating interest and boosting the delivery of large-scale low-carbon infrastructure
11/07/2016
Work is continuing on a £350,000 sewage network upgrade project in West Lothian. Scottish Water's alliance partner amey-Black and Veatch (aBV) has replaced 410 metres of rising main from Uphall Pumping Station to the gravity system near MacFarlane Place in South Middlton. A 0.7km of the A89 road i
08/07/2016
Cruden has completed a £10 million housing development in South Ayrshire. The house builder developed a total of 102 council homes at Lochside in Ayr. The work involved demolishing an old greyhound track and maisonettes to create space for the new homes, which have been built ahead of schedule and
08/07/2016
A joint venture (JV) between Costain and Vinci (CVJV) is to begin on a £100 million waste water tunnel project in Glasgow. Work on the Shieldhall Tunnel scheme has taken a step closer after Cabinet Secretary Roseanna Cunningham officially launched the 1,000-tonne tunnel boring machine (TBM) at a ce
08/07/2016
Wheatley Group has strengthened its senior team by appointing Tom Barclay as its new Group Director of Property and Development. As co-chairman of the Scottish Government Joint Housing Policy and Delivery Group, Mr Barclay joins Wheatley from Clyde Valley Group, where he has been Chief Executive fo
08/07/2016
Approval has been granted for two new wind farms in Scotland. Economy Secretary Keith Brown granted planning consent for a new 18-turbine wind farm in Cloich Forest near Peebles, while approval was also given for a 24-turbine Stranoch wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway. Cloich Wind Farm LLP's 54MW
08/07/2016
The UK Government has reaffirmed its pledge to invest in the North Sea oil and gas infrastructure. The commitment was made by Chief Secretary Greg Hands after repeated calls by Scottish Economy Secretary Keith Brown to honour pledges made in last March's budget. In the budget, Chancellor George Os
08/07/2016
Fife Council's £300 million 'Affordable' Housing Programme is on schedule and is expected to be completed by 2017. The local authority is aiming to build 2,700 affordable homes by next year and all developments are now either finished or underway. A total of 66 projects which make up the Programme
07/07/2016
CS Wind UK has pledged to invest £27 million in its wind turbine tower steel fabrication factory in Campbeltown. The manufacturer has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swedish wind farm developer Vattenfall, committing to a co-operation over potential future contract and supply opport
07/07/2016
Approval has been granted for a £7.8 million housing development in Fife. Kingdom Housing Association has received funding approval from the Scottish Government, which will provide a £3.9m subsidy towards the 55-home project in Saline. Designed by a trio of companies, City Architects, Scott Bennet
07/07/2016
Work is continuing on a £21 million refurbishment project at four primary schools in Moray. Seafield, Applegrove, St Gerardine and Millbank Primary Schools are each undergoing improvement works which will continue until spring 2017. Features include new roofs, windows and doors, external insulatio
07/07/2016
Plans for the £742 million Edinburgh to Glasgow electrification project are being reviewed after it was revealed the scheme is behind schedule and could cost more than anticipated. The Network Rail initiative is being funded by Transport Scotland and aims to increase capacity on the main Edinburgh
07/07/2016
Central Building Contractors (CBC) has uncovered various historical artefacts during a £5.5 million town hall redevelopment project in East Dunbartonshire. Archaeologists discovered Roman remains next to the Kirkintilloch Town Hall project site, including a Roman nail and a piece of pre-glaze Roman
07/07/2016
Graham Construction has began work on a new health and social care centre in Edinburgh. A sod-cutting ceremony was held with Minister for Mental Health, Maureen Watt, on 06 July to mark the start of construction on the North West Edinburgh Partnership Centre in Muirhouse. The facility is the first
07/07/2016
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has met with the UK Government to ensure the islands can make the best use of its renewable energy resources. OIC representatives put forward a number of proposals to Energy Secretary Amber Rudd, including: • Introduce a 'strike price' for electricity generated from th
07/07/2016
Breedon Aggregates Scotland has completed a road improvement project in the Highlands. The scheme, designed by both the council and Aecom, was carried out at the Inshes junction in Inverness. New features include clearly marked new localised flarings on the approach to the existing roundabout, alo
07/07/2016
Plans have been revealed for an £800,000 investment at a waste water treatment works (WWTW) in the Highlands. Scottish Water will begin upgrading its Gairloch WWTW in autumn 2016. Features include replacing the existing eight-year-old membranes at the facility with a new septic tank system, which
07/07/2016
A £160,000 resurfacing project is to begin in North Ayrshire, Scotland TranServ has announced. Resurfacing works are to get underway on the A737 between Barrmill Road and Manrahead Roundabout from Wednesday, 20 July until Saturday, 23 July. The project aims to improve the road surface for 15,000 m
06/07/2016
Transport Scotland has shortlisted four firms to carry out the Dalry Bypass project in Ayrshire. Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited, Farrans Construction and Roadbridge, Interserve Construction and John Paul Construction Limited / Somaque Engenharia have been shortlisted for the scheme which
06/07/2016
Robertson Capital Projects has been appointed to build a new £60 million hospital and healthcare facility in Kirkwall, Orkney. The NHS Orkney Board selected Robertson to carry out the project at Balfour Hospital. The purpose-built facility will contribute to high quality care, while improving the
06/07/2016
Hub West Scotland has announced Iain Marley is to become its new Chief Executive in September. Mr Marley previously worked as Project Director at the City of Glasgow College. In addition, he led the development of the Pacific Quay programme for the BBC in Scotland. Chairman of hub West Scotland,
06/07/2016
The University of Edinburgh has selected McLaughlin & Harvey as the main contractor to develop a new unit at its Easter Bush Campus. The Equine Diagnostics, Surgical & Critical Care Unit (EDSCCU) consists of four integral parts. • A specialised diagnostics and triage area for evaluating emergency
06/07/2016
Significant progress is being made on a new housing development in Fife. The Fife Council development on the Carnock Road includes 32 new homes for rent and the new properties are being delivered in partnership with Allan Water Homes. The project includes one-bedroomed cottage flats to five-bedroo
06/07/2016
Henry Boot Developments has started construction work on a new exhibition and conference centre (AECC) in Aberdeen. The firm has teamed up with Aberdeen City Council to develop the new centre which also includes an energy centre and three hotels on the former site of the Rowett Research Institute i
05/07/2016
A £47 million secondary school project in Aberdeen has reached financial close, it has been announced. The South of the City project will be built by Balfour Beatty and will replace Kincorth Academy and Torry Academy. The three-storey building will comprise of 1,350 pupils and includes new learnin
05/07/2016
Hundreds of homes are set to benefit from an £11 million investment to upgrade Aberdeen's heat network, it has been announced. At least 350 homes in the Torry area will pay lower fuel costs due to the Combined Heat and Power scheme, which was unanimously backed by councillors during a meeting last
05/07/2016
CCG is continuing with work on a £12 million project for blind and partially sighted people in Paisley. Mhairi Black MP took part in a ground-breaking ceremony at the Hawkhead Road scheme to mark the start of construction on Friday, 01 July. The development aims to create a new 54-bed care home, a
05/07/2016
A major milestone has been reached on a £150 million mixed-use development in Edinburgh. McAleer & Rushe (M&R) has held a 'topping out' ceremony for the new 146-suite Adagio Aparthotel, which sits in the centre of Artisan Real Estate Investors' multi-million pound New Waverley development. Feature
05/07/2016
Roadworks are to begin on a bridge over the M8 motorway in Glasgow, it has been announced. Scottish Roads Partnership will begin waterproofing work on Wardie Road bridge in Easterhouse on Monday, 18 July. The three-week scheme will take place between 7am – 7pm seven days a week. In order to carr
05/07/2016
Work is continuing on a £120 million project to upgrade the water infrastructure in Ayrshire and parts of East Renfrewshire. Scottish Water engineers are installing a new water main from Waulkmill Glen to Amlaird Water Treatment Works near Fenwick, East Ayrshire. As part of the scheme, a section o
04/07/2016
McLaughlin & Harvey (McL&H) has been selected to deliver a new office development project in Glasgow. The firm will refurbish the Highlander House building in Waterloo Street. Previously occupied by the Scottish Government, the scheme involves stripping out the eight-storey building to create a 40
04/07/2016
A major milestone has been reached to transform a former Exxon terminal site in West Dunbartonshire. The oil and gas company has signed an access agreement with the council as part of the £28 million regeneration project at Bowling. The deal will allow necessary studies to be carried out as part o
04/07/2016
Work is continuing on a 17-turbine wind farm in the Highlands, it has been announced. Turbine components for the Corriemoillie Wind Farm west of Garve are due to begin arriving on site from Monday, 11 July. Contractors RJ McLeod began preparatory work on the project at the end of September last ye
04/07/2016
Ground Developments Ltd (GDL) is planning to upscale its piling division as part of further investment and growth. In line with its plans, the company has selected large-scale earthworks and piling industry expert Stuart Cain as Operations Director to lead its improved division. Mr Cain has signif
04/07/2016
HRI Architects has announced the purchase of architectural practice Thomas Munro & Co. The two Inverness-based companies will join together to form HRI Architects incorporating Thomas Munro. Thomas Munro's Principal, Colin Munro, will continue as a consultant at the new firm, while HRI founder And
04/07/2016
Ground investigations work is due to begin on a section of the £3 billion A9 Dualling programme, it has been announced. Work on the next stage of the major infrastructure project will take place between Tomatin and Moy on Monday, 11 July. The seven-week scheme will not take place on the existing r
04/07/2016
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded £1.8 million towards a regeneration project in Aberdeenshire. The latest award means all necessary partner funding has been secured in order for work to start on Fraserburgh 2021, a built heritage redevelopment project. Other contributors include Aberdee
04/07/2016
Work is underway to redevelop a pair of vacant units into a new £370,000 community hub in Dundee. The Lochee Community Hub project is a response to a call for more community space in central Lochee. A council spokesperson said: "A welcoming, friendly relaxed environment has been designed into the
04/07/2016
A West Lothian-based civil engineering contractor has joined Constructionline. Mulholland Contracts has revealed it is now part of the UK's leading procurement and supply chain management service. A spokesperson for the company said: "Constructionline collect and assesses a wide range of informati
04/07/2016
Work is due to begin on a road maintenance project in Inverclyde, Scotland TranServ has announced. Resurfacing works to upgrade the eastbound A8 at East Hamilton Street will get underway from Monday, 11 July. The project will take place between 8pm – 6am until Wednesday, 13 July. Diversions will b
01/07/2016
The City of Edinburgh Council has approved the publication of a report confirming the priorities of the £2bn Edinburgh and the South East of Scotland City Region Deal. The deal is being designed to accelerate growth in Scotland's capital city and wider region in order to benefit the Scottish and UK
01/07/2016
The Wheatley Group has announced its plans to invest more than £100 million over the next five years in maintaining and improving communities across Central Scotland. The huge investment will coincide with, and complement, an overhaul of the Group's environmental teams - with a recruitment drive un
01/07/2016
Essential maintenance works are to begin on the historic Marnoch Bridge in Aberdeenshire. Repair work on the 210-year-old and B-listed bridge on the A97 was identified during a Principal Inspection in 2015. The work required includes repointing which, due to the age of the bridge, will require the
01/07/2016
Contractors have been joined by project partners, councillors and pupils and parents to mark the official start of the ambitious project to create a new Campbeltown Grammar School. At the event South Kintyre Councillor Rory Colville, Argyll and Bute Council's Policy Lead for Education, said: "Every
01/07/2016
The Lochgelly Town Centre Regeneration scheme has been awarded first place in two categories at the Planning and Placemaking Awards. The regeneration of Lochgelly which led to the winning of the Promoting Economic Growth and overall Scottish Region awards, has been a collaborative effort between Or
01/07/2016
Energy firm SSE has welcomed the government's confirmation that it will adopt the independent Committee on Climate Change's recommendation for the Fifth Carbon Budget. The Carbon Budget gives a clear signal to low carbon investors like SSE that the UK's transition to cleaner, greener generation is
