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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for August 2016
31/08/2016
DSM Demolition is studying the potential of creating a new base in the Orkney Islands for North Sea oil and gas decommissioning work. The company believes Lyness on Hoy has suitable capacity to provide a base for its activities in Northern Scotland and the project is at an early stage of developmen
31/08/2016
The first bypass of the new £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project is now open to traffic. The Craibstone and Dyce Drive Junctions on the A96 (Inverurie Road) at Aberdeen Airport were opened on Monday, 29 August. The scheme involved the construction
31/08/2016
Work is continuing on a £16 million SSE wind farm development near Inverness. Engineers have now completed erecting 23 out of the 33 turbines due to be installed at the Dunmaglass Wind Farm site. Turbine deliveries began in May this year and are expected to continue until early Autumn 2016. Ross
31/08/2016
Graham Construction is continuing work on a £24 million school redevelopment project in Dumfries and Galloway. The council is making the investment at St Joseph's College as part of the Dumfries Learning Town initiative which is being delivered through Hub South West. Features of the project inclu
31/08/2016
Moray Council is inviting residents in Forres to submit their views on the future development of the town. The 'Forres 2020 Vision' initiative allows the public to contribute ideas on how the town could look in a number of years via a large scale 3D map. The 'Planning for Real' process has already
31/08/2016
Scottish Borders Council (SBC) is performing above average when it comes to deciding planning applications, according to a new report. The local authority's Planning Service has revealed further improvements on decision making, with the average time falling again this year compared to previous year
31/08/2016
Edinburgh Council is inviting residents to submit their views on a draft Open Space Strategy for the city. A total of 15 parks and 22 play areas have been improved or upgraded under the initiative since 2010. In addition, new residential green spaces have been created alongside new homes. The draf
31/08/2016
Contractors are continuing work on a waste water upgrade project in Glasgow. A total of 100 metres of new sewer piping is being installed along Clarence Drive in the Hyndland area of the city. The 12-week scheme is part of Scottish Water's £250 million five-year programme to improve river water qu
31/08/2016
Energy services firm Wood Group has secured a engineering services framework agreement with DONG Energy. The Aberdeen-based company will support DONG's oil and gas assets across three continental shelves in the UK, Denmark and Norway. Features of the four-year deal includes front end development,
31/08/2016
Work is underway to carry out maintenance repairs on a historic bridge in Edinburgh. A recent inspection of the Grade A-listed North Bridge discovered sections of the decorative facade panels were in a poor condition. A specialist contractor has now been appointed to carry out remedial repairs on
30/08/2016
Balfour Beatty has secured a £35 million contract to deliver the first phase of roads infrastructure project in Perth and Kinross. The Perth Transport Futures Project is to begin in September and will help reduce congestion, increase accessibility to Perth and provide £500m in local economic growth
30/08/2016
Homes for Scotland (HfS) has called for the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) price ceiling to be raised in an effort to increase investment in the country. The organisation has expressed concerns that current proposals, which were introduced a year ago, are having a "detrimental effect" on
30/08/2016
Morrison Construction has begun a £2.2 million refurbishment project at a leisure centre in the Highlands. The contractor is redeveloping the swimming pool at Craig Maclean Leisure Centre. The scheme also involves remodelling the changing village area and installing a new swimming pool 'tank or sh
30/08/2016
Raynesway Construction has completed work on a new £6 million link road in Renfrewshire. The contractor built the new 1.45km road over a 12-month period as part of the Dargavel Village development in Bishopton. The former Royal Ordnance Factory site is being transformed by BAE Systems and now con
30/08/2016
Work has begun on a £80,000 landscaping and resurfacing project in North Ayrshire. Scotland TranServ will carry out the scheme between 8pm – 6am on the A737 at Dalgarven until Thursday, 01 September. For safety reasons, the road will be closed in both directions between Townend Street, Dalry at it
30/08/2016
BamNuttal is to begin a bridge replacement project over a railway in North Lanarkshire. The contractor will demolish and rebuild the structure at Station Road in Shotts ahead of the Scottish Government's electrification of the line by March 2019. The 11-month scheme involves diverting and reinstat
26/08/2016
Construction work has begun on a new £2.5 million housing development in Moray for adults with complex care and support needs. It is the first major project to be taken forward by the Moray Integration Joint Board (IJB) which has responsibility for bringing together a wide range of health and socia
26/08/2016
Work on essential carriageway resurfacing on the B922 Cluny to Kinglassie double bends has been rearranged to begin on Monday, 05 September, Fife Council has announced. The £120,000 project was due to commence on Monday 29 August however it has been delayed to 05 September. The work will still be c
26/08/2016
East Dunbartonshire Council has announced a number of new public forums aimed at helping to shape the future of the A81 Bears Way. Forums will be held on 01 and 07 September in Milngavie Town Hall to inform future work on the cycleway, which offers protected space for people of all ages to cycle in
26/08/2016
The £40 million Garnock Community Campus construction project is "on target", according to North Ayeshire Council. The new school is currently under construction at Beith Road, Kilbirnie, and is on course to be completed at the end of 2016. The facility will accommodate pupils from Glengarnock Pri
26/08/2016
Proposals for a £2.2 million refurbishment of Cumbernauld bus stances have been put on public display. The project is a joint operation between Campsies Centre, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport(SPT) and Hamcap, owners of both the Cumbernauld Town Centre and Cumbernauld Shopping Centre. A plan
26/08/2016
A major housing redevelopment programme in Middlefield has been given the green light by Aberdeen City Council. The council's committee agreed plans to demolish 112 properties to support community regeneration in the area and improve the health, well-being and quality of life for tenants. Due to t
25/08/2016
Robertson Group has been appointed main contractor on a new multi-million pound development in Aberdeen. The appointment was made by UK property developer and Aberdeen City Council's joint venture partner, Henry Boot Developments. The contract, to develop Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, w
25/08/2016
The Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy, Paul Wheelhouse, has officially opened RWE Innogy UK's latest run-of-river hydro scheme in Scotland. Board members from the British Hydropower Association, contractors and members of the local community joined other guests on a tour of the 3 megawat
25/08/2016
Plans have been approved to develop a sports and health facility at the University of Strathclyde. The £33 million Sport, Health and Wellbeing facility will transform the University's facilities in a new, state-of-the-art building on Cathedral Street in the heart of Glasgow. It will include a six-
25/08/2016
Construction work has started on a new £50 million education facility in North Ayrshire. Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science cut the first turf at the new Largs Campus site. Ms Somerville was joined at the sod-cutting by young people from the s
25/08/2016
The Executive Committee of Glasgow City Council (GCC) has approved grant agreements to regenerate areas and communities along both sides of the Forth and Clyde canal on the north side of the city centre. The grant agreements - with Scottish Canals and BIGG Regeneration - will help deliver funding w
25/08/2016
The Minister for Employability and Training, James Hepburn, has attended an event at a GRAHAM Construction project in Glasgow to hear about the future of Scotland's building industry. MSP Hepburn met and spoke with nine young people working on GRAHAM's Bath Street student accommodation development
24/08/2016
Construction firm Robertson has completed restoration work on a community landmark in Aberdeen. Seaton's Totem Pole, a colourful wild-west themed structure, was restored following concerns it was falling into disrepair. Robertson managed the excavation and re-planting of the pole. Before being re
24/08/2016
A park in Dumfries has won a green flag award. Keep Scotland Beautiful announced that Dock Park was one of a number of parks from across Scotland to be presented with a Green Flag Award 2016. The award recognises high standards and provision of quality outdoor space. Councillor Colin Smyth, chairm
24/08/2016
The Ayrshire Roads Alliance is to carry out essential maintenance work on the A71 this weekend. On Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 August the firm will be working on barrier repairs, gully clearing, grass cutting, road sweeping and litter picking. The works will be carried out between 6am and 3pm from t
24/08/2016
Architects plans for the new St Peter's House in the Orkney Islands are to go on display on Thursday, 25 August, for two weeks. The plans by Glasgow-based Young and Gault Architects are to replace the current 32-bed facility with a modern 40-bed one at Garson West. The plans can be viewed at the C
24/08/2016
West Dunbartonshire Council is calling on residents to submit their views on the future of housing in the area. The Council's new five-year Local Housing Strategy and investment plan is currently being developed. The Strategy, which will be submitted to the Scottish Government in November, sets ou
24/08/2016
A total of £400,000 funding has been allocated to improve woodlands and green infrastructure in Scotland. Applications are now open for the latest phase of Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) funding. The CSGN aims to transform the central belt into a place where the environment adds value to th
23/08/2016
Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has announced that applications have opened for the latest phase of Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) funding. Green projects throughout Central Scotland can bid for a share of £400,000 to enhance woodlands and green infrastructure, increase active tra
23/08/2016
The consortium behind the construction of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh has said it is "reviewing the construction timetable for the project". A revised programme is yet to be submitted by IHS Lothian Ltd, but in a statement, NHS Lothian said said it expects the facility will n
23/08/2016
A five-year plan to invest £34 million in grant funding into projects in Renfrewshire has been unveiled by the local council. The plans will provide local residents with more than 700 affordable homes, consisting of council and housing association properties. The draft Strategic Housing Investme
23/08/2016
The Highland Council is to launch an improved version of its digital services for those submitting building standards applications. The eBuilding Standards Service, which will be available from Wednesday 24 August, will enable customers to submit all Building Standards applications to the Highland
23/08/2016
A major project being undertaken by Scottish Water in the East Renfrewshire area is continuing to progress, the utility provider has confirmed. A total of £120 million is being invested in the drinking water network which serves customers in Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire. The first phase of the
23/08/2016
Community centres in Aberdeen are set to be developed following a funding boost. A total of £50,000 has been set aside by the local authority from developer contributions to Inchgarth and Kincorth community centres, enabling them to increase their capacity and activities for the entire community.
22/08/2016
A total of 50 'affordable' homes are to be developed in the Fort William area, the Scottish Government has confirmed. The properties are being made possible as the government is investing more than £2.5 million in charitable bonds. Charitable bonds are ethical financial products; there is no pro
22/08/2016
Fife Council has announced that works will begin later next month to repair a collapsed wall in High Street. Following a recent agreement with the land owner to allow works to commence, this will also enable the re-opening of the road leading to Edington Place. This road is currently closed in the
22/08/2016
A further £300,000 has been made available for Argyll and Bute Council's Hermitage Park project. The additional monies, from the Sustrans Community Links programme, means that work can now progress on the £3m scheme which will see the area's only urban park restored and developed. The project wi
22/08/2016
Supermarket chain Lidl has confirmed it is to build a new distribution centre at the Eurocentral business park in Lanarkshire. The 58,000 sq m facility will replace the current 28,000 sq m warehouse in Livingston. According to reports, staff have been told their jobs can transfer, while a furthe
22/08/2016
The new Lenzie Meadow Primary School has opened its doors ahead of the new school term. Built on the site of the old Lenzie Moss Primary School, the £11.5 million building consists of a primary school and nursery class. It will welcome 568 pupils from both primary schools, plus 58 pre-school child
22/08/2016
Councillors from Aberdeen City Council have agreed to transfer £150,000 from the Bridge of Don Trust to Glover House. The funds will be used as a grant towards the redevelopment of Thomas Glover House. A feasibility study is currently being undertaken for Glover House to identify a sustainable u
19/08/2016
The proposed Holyrood Park Distillery has been granted full planning permission by the City of Edinburgh Council. The proposal includes a new 'Urban Whisky Distillery' and visitors centre with an existing Category B Listed building on St Leonard's Lane. The new £3.6 million distillery was designed
19/08/2016
A new system for submitting building standards applications is due to go live on Wednesday, 24 August. The eBuildingStandards.scot service will enable the electronic submission of applications for building warrants and other related forms, such as completion certificates. It will also allow multipl
19/08/2016
Redevelopment work at Inverness Castle's North Tower has been described as "well underway", by Highland Council Leader Cllr Margaret Davidson. The North Tower of Inverness Castle is being redeveloped from office space into a visitor attraction and viewpoint with spectacular views from the top, loo
19/08/2016
Construction union UCATT has welcomed the announcement that North Lanarkshire Council is to invest £160 million to build 1,800 new council houses. With 12,000 on the waiting list in the area, and around 170,000 across Scotland, the need for a radical programme of council housebuilding is paramount
19/08/2016
Work has begun on a number of new council homes in East Calder, West Lothian Council has confirmed. The project at Raw Holdings includes the construction of twelve cottage flats, one two-bedroom house and two bungalows. The homes are expected be completed by next spring. The council is building
19/08/2016
South Lanarkshire Council has announced it's planning and building standards departments will operate from Montrose House in Hamilton from Monday, 22 August. Officers from the East Kilbride and Lanark offices will keep their existing phone numbers for a limited period of time following the move.
19/08/2016
Planning permission has been granted for a new £8.5m development consisting of almost 70 new social rental homes. AS Homes will build the properties for Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association, at Inchinnan Road, Renfrew – the site of the former Renfrew Junior FC pitch. The application was lodged wi
19/08/2016
A postgraduate programme, developed by the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC), is to double the number of students it supports in the coming academic year. A total of 13 universities across Scotland will offer a range of courses, including civil engineering, product design, data science
18/08/2016
The Scottish Government has approved funding of £1.342 million for the Hawick Flood Protection Scheme. The scheme was included on a list of 40 new flood protection projects published by the Government earlier this summer. It will receive £29.2 million of the overall project costs from the Governme
18/08/2016
North Lanarkshire Council has announced a further 1000 new council homes are to be developed in the area. The council also confirmed it is to invest £159 million over the next 10 years to build the new social houses. A total of 633 units have already been built or building work has already started
18/08/2016
The Onshore Wind Energy Supplementary Guidance has been adopted by members of the Highland Council's Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee. The guidance will now be used as material consideration in any applications and will have full weight in the planning process as part of the Devel
18/08/2016
Fife Council has announced the commencement of essential carriageway resurfacing and associated drainage improvement works between Cupar and Pitscottie. The work on the B940 will begin on Monday, 29 August, and be completed in approximately 13 weeks. During the works the road will be closed, with
18/08/2016
Construction of the new East Lothian Community Hospital could start within months, East Lothian Council has announced. The new hospital is to be built on the site of the current Roodlands Hospital in Haddington. Planning for the new facility was granted in March this year and the new hospital will
18/08/2016
Plans to redevelop the Queen's Hall are set to go-ahead, Argyll and Bute Council has confirmed. This week the council will be asked to invest £2 million in the project, which will be funded from money available in the existing capital plan. Leader of Argyll and Bute Council, Dunoon-based Councillo
18/08/2016
A further £3 million is expected to be invested on energy efficiency measures in houses in Dundee. Over £25m has already been spent over the past three years, according to Dundee City Council. The figures were revealed in reports set to go before councillors next week, which detail progress toward
18/08/2016
Plans to establish an Energy Services Company (ESCo) have been agreed by Aberdeen City Council (ACC). The Working Group would include relevant internal energy experts, elected members including two from the administrating and one from opposition, and representatives from ACC's legal and finance ser
17/08/2016
McLaughlin & Harvey (McL&H) has commenced work to build a new £10.5 million whisky distillery in Glasgow. The contractor will redevelop the Pump House building on the banks of the River Clyde for Morrison Glasgow Distillers Ltd. The facility is to become fully operational in autumn 2017. The Clyde
17/08/2016
MTM Construction is to begin building a new £230,000 cycle/footway path in Aberdeenshire. The contractor will develop the scheme in Inverurie and the path is the first in a network proposed to span a 60-hectare riverside park. In addition, it will link the Osprey Village housing development with th
17/08/2016
CMS Window Systems has won a £30 million contract to redevelop the Aberdeen Art Gallery. CMS will work alongside main contractors McLaughlin & Harvey, providing curtain walling as part of the two-year project designed by Hoskins Architects. It will create new educational facilities, upgrade perform
17/08/2016
Kingdom Housing Association (KHA) has completed 15 new energy-efficient flats in Kirkcaldy. The £1.5 million project has created the 15 new homes at Ferrard Road as part of a design and build contract with local developer Abbotshall Homes, which has also been developing housing for sale on the site
17/08/2016
Banff Swimming Pool in Aberdeenshire has been closed for major construction and refurbishment works to be carried out. The facility is to be closed for a total of six weeks and will benefit from a new 'changing village', which includes changing cubicles and family changing areas, a steam room and s
17/08/2016
Conservation work is due to begin in Strathaven following the announcement of the Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) award by Historic Environment Scotland. Approximately £625,000 in funding is to be invested over the next five years, however, it is understood the total amount of funding
17/08/2016
Angus Council tenant satisfaction has increased by 5% in the last year, according to a new survey carried out by Knowledge Partnership on behalf of the council. The survey, conducted in accordance with the Scottish Social Housing Charter, found that 83% of council tenants said that they were very o
17/08/2016
East Dunbartonshire Council has announced a public consultation on the design element of the next phase of the A81 Bears Way. Two public forums are to be held – 01 and 07 September – at Milngavie Town Hall to inform future work on the cycleway, which offers protected space for people of all ages to
16/08/2016
Keltbray Group has confirmed the acquisition of some assets from collapsed contractor Dunne Group. The West-Lothian based company went into administration in July due to "severe cash flow issues", resulting in over 500 jobs being lost. Keltbray has now purchased Dunne's former yard and head office
16/08/2016
Wood Group has blamed a "challenging" oil and gas market for a dip in revenue as the company reported its half year results for the six months ended 30 June. The energy services firm posted its turnover as £2.56 billion between January and June, a decline of 17% from £3.07 billion at the start of l
16/08/2016
Contractor Turner FM is to begin a homes energy efficiency programme in Dundee. The scheme is part of the council's investment in upgrading the energy efficiency of homes in the city. The phase will see properties in Wester Clepington, Fairbairn Street, Arklay Street and Wolseley Street provided wi
16/08/2016
Dundee City Council is to cut carbon emissions after receiving a £1.8 million award to install electric vehicle charging points. The money will be used to create charging stations at eight locations including Princess Street, St Anne Lane Car Park and Queen Street Car Park. Other charging hubs will
16/08/2016
The remaining section of a South Ayrshire beach has reopened following the removal of asbestos containing materials. The council closed Prestwick Beach last month after asbestos fibres were discovered by investigators. The main section of the beach was opened on 05 August after further analysis fo
16/08/2016
Industry body Homes for Scotland (HfS) has expressed concerns over a 16% drop in the volume of Scottish residential sales compared to last year. The latest statistics from Registers of Scotland reveals average property prices in Scotland rose by 4.6% in June compared to 2015. In addition, the vol
16/08/2016
New figures have revealed the average price of a house in the UK increased by 8.7% in June. According to the latest House Price Index, the rate was more than the 8.5% measurement in May, pushing prices £17,000 higher to £214,000. The largest annual growth was experienced in Na h-Eileanan Siar (Wes
16/08/2016
West Dunbartonshire Council has taken on a number of construction apprentices as part of its Modern Apprenticeship (MA) programme. The new recruits are aged between 16 – 24 and will carry out a number of roles within the construction craft, which includes roofers, plasterers, joiners and painters.
16/08/2016
Work to transform a stalled development site into a new green space in East Dunbartonshire has been completed. The Bearsden Baptist Church has created a reflection and sensory garden at an underused site through the Stalled Spaces Scotland programme. The council was one of seven local authorities
16/08/2016
Landowners, developers and the public are being encouraged to suggest which sites are suitable for development in North Ayrshire. The council has launched its new Local Development Plan for the region and intends to adopt the blueprint by 2019. To help prepare its Main Issues Report as the first s
15/08/2016
CCG is progressing with work on a major regeneration project in Glasgow. The contractor is working on the third phase of the Maryhill Locks regeneration scheme on the banks of the River Kelvin and the Forth and Clyde Canal. The residential scheme involves building 40 new homes on the former 'The B
15/08/2016
Ochil View Housing Association (HA) and Kingdom HA have agreed to work together on developing affordable homes in Clackmannanshire. A Strategic Collaborative Working Agreement has been signed between the two Association's, which will see Kingdom act as the development partner, and the completed hom
15/08/2016
A new multimillion-pound education campus is to be built in Clackmannanshire. The council agreed to build a Tullibody South Campus at its meeting on Thursday, 11 August following a six-week community consultation. The new facility will incorporate a new build of Abercromby PS as well as a relocati
15/08/2016
An outdoor museum which was built as part of the £7 million Helensburgh Public Realm scheme has won a national award. The facility has received the Saltire Arts in Public Spaces award and is the first outdoor museum in Scotland. It was delivered by arts organisation WAVEparticle in collaboration wi
15/08/2016
A newly refurbished play park has been reopened in West Lothian. A total of £124,000 was spent on upgrading the Blaeberryhill Play Park in Whitburn. Children from Croftmalloch and St Joseph's primary schools were consulted on how they wanted the new park to look. The old metal equipment at the fac
15/08/2016
A primary school in the Highlands is to reopen later than usual after work on a repairs project has been delayed. The council revealed due to delays in roofing repairs and refurbishment work at Duncan Forbes Primary in Inverness, the school will remain closed to pupils until Thursday, 18 August. D
15/08/2016
Contractors are being invited to find out information on an upcoming £250 million housing upgrade programme in Aberdeenshire. The council is preparing to carry out improvements to 11,000 local authority homes over a four-year period. The scheme comprises of External Improvements (including roofing
15/08/2016
Work to repair a railway line in the Highlands is now complete. Engineers have finished repairing the line between Fort William and Mallaig after a landslip occurred near Lochailort on Thursday, 11 August. Over 100 tonnes of stone and mud was deposited across 70 meres of the track after the mounta
15/08/2016
The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has strengthened its Scottish team by making two new appointments. The organisation has selected Gail Hunter as its new Regional Director in Scotland and Archie Rintoul FRICS has joined as Chairman. Ms Hunter is the former Regional Account Manage
15/08/2016
Transport Scotland is inviting local residents to view plans for a new road in Inverness. Options for a new single carriageway connecting Inshes to Smithton will be on display at public exhibitions in the capital later this month. The project is part of the Scottish Government's commitment to the
12/08/2016
A major milestone has been reached on the £1.3 billion Queensferry Crossing project. The contractor, Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors (FCBC), has completed the link between the structures north deck and viaduct, meaning the bridge is now connected to Fife. Comprising over 10,000 tonnes of steel
12/08/2016
A number of schools in Edinburgh which were closed earlier this year due to safety concerns have been reopened following repair works. The 17 schools were shut after structural defects were discovered inside some of the buildings in April. Contractors have now completed remedial works and handed b
12/08/2016
The UK Government has "named and shamed" three Scottish construction firms for failing to pay their workers the national minimum wage. The guilty companies are K Construction (Scotland) Ltd, Newlay Civil Engineering Ltd and Ryce Limited. Overall, 21 Scottish companies were highlighted in the figur
12/08/2016
Morgan Sindall has been selected to deliver a new £1 million road bridge in Perthshire. The contractor will design and build the new Bleaton Hallet Bridge over the Black Water after the previous structure was damaged by storms in December last year. The new bridge will be developed using a single-
12/08/2016
Morrison Construction is continuing to work on a £8.2 million community campus project in South Ayrshire. The contractor has erected the steel frame for the new Tarbolton Community Campus and the development is on schedule to open in early 2017. The facility is to accommodate over 300 pupils and w
12/08/2016
Strike action by workers in the North Sea has been put on hold to allow fresh talks to take place, it has been announced. Wood Group employees have been taking ongoing industrial action across a number of Shell operated platforms in a dispute over planned cuts to workers' pay and allowances. Howev
12/08/2016
Progress is continuing on the reopening of a former Tata Steel mill in North Lanarkshire. Around 1,500 tonnes of steel slab has been delivered at the Dalzell plate mill at Motherwell, which will be used to restart steel plate production by new owners Liberty House Group. Plate steel from the plant
12/08/2016
Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) is to host a number of exhibitions for local residents to discuss plans on a new south side £4.3 million district heating scheme. The facility will be located in Hillpark Drive Pollokshaws and will provide 350 homes with heating and hot water. The Scottish Governm
12/08/2016
Work is underway to build a new £2.6 million historical archive store in Fife. The storage and management facility is being developed at the council's Bankhead Depot in Depot. It will store over 100,000 historic objects, documents, photographs and works of art into one secure and environmentally c
12/08/2016
Work is to begin on a road maintenance project in Moray. The council will start resurfacing two sections of road in the Kintessack and Rafford areas on Monday, 22 August. The C7E at the Wellhill Road junction will be closed for two days, while the C14E Mannachie to Rafford Road will be shut for 10
11/08/2016
A new housing development has been completed in Glasgow. The 46-apartment scheme was delivered by CCG for Cube Housing Association in Yoker. The 'Yoker Village' features a four-storey block of one- and two-bedroom apartments which are managed by property management company Lowther Homes. CCG used
11/08/2016
Angus Council is inviting residents to submit their opinions on the future development of Kirrieuir. A design charrette will take place on Thursday, 08 September, to develop a long-term vision for the town centre's future. The 'Kirrie Talks' exhibition has been developed by the council and facilit
11/08/2016
New figures have revealed house price growth in the UK has slowed to a three-year low. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey shows only 5% more respondents reported seeing a price rise in the three months to the end of July. The statistics also revealed sale
11/08/2016
Scottish Borders Council has launched a consultation on developing a local housing plan for the region. The draft Local Housing Strategy has been developed with a range of partners including local Registered Social Landlords. It sets out the future vision for housing and housing-related services in
11/08/2016
Work is underway to deliver bridge breams for the £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project. The deliveries are taking place today, 11 August, and will resume on Friday, 12 August. The beams will allow the contractor, Aberdeen Roads Limited, to develop the
11/08/2016
Balfour Beatty is to commence a harbour repair project in Moray. The seven-week scheme will improve the structural integrity of Portknockie Harbour and will get underway on Monday, 15 August. Repairs will be carried out to the north pier and north pier jetty, Macdonald's pier and the harbour's ent
11/08/2016
Offshore oil and gas specialist AIS Limited is to expand into a new commercial business park in Aberdeen. The 15-year lease agreement with Knight Property Group will see the company occupy Unit 3 of the Kingshill Commercial Park in Westhill. The move is part of AIS' expansion plans to add to its e
11/08/2016
Industry body Homes for Scotland (HfS) has urged the Scottish Government to prioritise housing when considering projects to receive accelerated funding. The organisation made the call after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced £100 million of extra funding for Scottish infrastructure in the wak
11/08/2016
Scotland TranServ is to begin a road maintenance project in South Ayrshire. The company will carry out over £60,000 of resurfacing works this weekend on the A77 at Dalrymple Street in Girvan. The three-day project involves a total road closure between Stumpy Corner and Wesley Street from 6am on Sa
11/08/2016
Scottish Water has selected three contractors as Tier 1 Delivery Partners on its Capital Investment Programme. The framework is worth around £50 million and the successful firms are Morrison Construction, Coffrey Construction and Fastflow Pipeline Services. The companies will carry out work around
10/08/2016
First Minister (FM) Nicola Sturgeon has revealed plans to accelerate funding on capital infrastructure projects following the result of the EU referendum. An additional £100 million will be spent in this financial year to speed up delivery of health and other infrastructure projects, as well as boo
10/08/2016
Interserve is exiting the Energy from Waste (EfW) business after taking a £70 million hit on an energy centre project in Glasgow. In its half-year results for the six months ended 30 June 2016, the Group reported an overall pre-tax loss of £34m. While trading in its UK building and fit-out areas r
10/08/2016
A new £15 million health and social care centre has opened in East Renfrewshire. The Eastwood Health and Care Centre was built by Morgan Sindall on the site of the former Isobel Mair School in Williamwood. Designed by Hoskins Architects, the facility includes a range of primary care, clinical, soc
10/08/2016
Wood Group has been urged to engage in talks after further dates were announced for strike action in the North Sea. Union Unite has confirmed further industrial action by workers will take place on Monday, 15 August in a dispute over cuts to their pay and allowances. The workers are employed by th
10/08/2016
ANM Group has revealed plans to invest £4 million in the infrastructure of a planned business park extension in Aberdeenshire. The project at Thainstone Mart is part of plans to build new office buildings and parking at Thainstone Business Park, near Inverurie. The expansion is estimated to create
10/08/2016
Glasgow's subway system has reopened today, 10 August following a week-long delay to modernisation works. The projects contractor, Colas Rail, announced last month that it would be unable to complete the scheme by the 01 August deadline "due to a number of issues". The closure allowed essential re
10/08/2016
JLL has strengthened its retail offering by appointing James Murray as its retail agency specialist in Edinburgh. Having worked as a retail specialist at JLL's London office for the past three years, Mr Murray will be responsible for the property consultancy's retail acquisition and disposals in Sc
10/08/2016
Specialist contractors are to begin road resurfacing works this weekend in Lerwick. The microsurfacing work will be carried out on a number of streets around the town over a three-week period from Sunday, 14 August. Shetland Islands Council said the method, which uses the application of liquid emu
10/08/2016
East Ayrshire Council is inviting residents to submit their views on Dalmellington's Conservation Area. As part of plans to create a new Draft Dalmellington Conservation Appraisal, the public are being encouraged to have their say before the document is finalised and published. The blueprint will
10/08/2016
A £90,000 road maintenance project is to begin in Argyll and Bute. The council will start resurfacing the A816 between Kintraw Farm and Salachery from Monday, 29 August. For safety reasons, the road will be closed until the project is completed on Friday, 02 September. The scheme is part of the l
09/08/2016
CCG has completed the final phase of a social housing development in Glasgow. The contractor has delivered 18 cottage flats and a car park for West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) at Calmachie. The energy efficient scheme was completed in June and forms the tenth phase of the regeneration p
09/08/2016
Industry consultants Faithful+Gould (F+G) have been selected to help deliver a £63.5 million education campus in East Ayrshire. The company will act as quantity surveyor on the Knockroon Learning and Enterprise Campus development. The project will help accommodate over 2,000 secondary, primary and
09/08/2016
Wates Living Space has delivered a new £3.5 million housing development in North Lanarkshire. A total of 25 homes have been built on the site of a former 17-storey tower block in Motherwell. The scheme forms part of the council's NL Homes £172m investment to develop 1,150 new homes across the regi
09/08/2016
New figures have revealed investment activity in the Scottish commercial property market has fallen during the second half of this year. According to data from CoStar UK and sales figures from Registers of Scotland, analysed by the Scottish Property Federation (SPF), investment dropped 13% to £382
09/08/2016
Contractors are being invited to find out more information about the £1.13 billion Glasgow City Region City Deal. A 'Meet the Buyer' event is being hosted by both East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire councils from 9.15am – 12.30pm at Paisley Town Hall on Monday, 29 August. The exhibition will help S
09/08/2016
Glasgow-based Aggreko has strengthened its business by acquiring industrial climate control specialist DRYCO. The temporary power supplier purchased the US business as part of expansion plans to "enter additional sectors and global markets". The move will add over 60 employees as well as more than
09/08/2016
Edinburgh Council has launched two consultations on improving walking and cycling routes in the city. Residents are invited to voice their opinions over upgrades to parts of QuietRoute 20 (Craigleith, Leith and Restalrig) and QuietRoute 61 (The Rosslyn Chapel Way). Changes could include installing
09/08/2016
A beach in South Ayrshire has reopened following the completion of asbestos removal works. Prestwick Beach was closed on 29 July after analysis of small pieces of material found on the beach revealed the substances contained asbestos fibres. A specialist contractor was appointed to remove any addi
09/08/2016
Work is to begin on upgrading a multi-use games area (MUGA) in Aberdeenshire. Contractors will start improving the facility at Oldmeldrum Pleasure Park from Monday, 15 August. The six-week scheme involves upgrading surfacing and fencing of the tennis court as well as renewing the games area and in
09/08/2016
Scotland TranServ is underway with a £115,000 road maintenance project in Ayrshire. The company is resurfacing the A77 at Bellfield Interchange over a three night period on behalf of Transport Scotland. For safety reasons, a full closure will be implemented each night on the A77 at Bellfield Inter
08/08/2016
EWP Investments (EWP) has submitted retail plans as part a £300 million mixed-use development in West Lothian. The regeneration project involves creating around 2,000 new homes and flats at Southdale (including future phases if consented) as well as other local amenities and services. EWP has now
08/08/2016
Fugro Geoservices has secured a £1.2 million contract to carry out ground investigations as part of the A9 Dualling programme. The award marks the third ground investigation contract of this summer and will help progress two schemes; Tay Crossing to Ballinluig and Pitlochry to Killiecrankie. Trans
08/08/2016
Work is continuing on a £10 million waste water upgrade project in Orkney. Contractors aBV are carrying out the multi-million pound network improvement in Stromness, which involves linking existing sewers to the Bu Point waste water treatment works. As part of the development, Scottish Water is ho
08/08/2016
Key sectors in Scotland are set to be engaged with before the UK Government begins negotiations to leave the EU. Scottish Secretary David Mundell will hold a series of meetings with various industries, such as the oil and gas sector, to assure them that their interests will be "fully represented" i
08/08/2016
Robertson Tayside has entered the final phase of a £8 million primary school construction project in Dundee. The new Sidlaw View Primary School is scheduled to open after the school holiday in October. The building will form part of a campus including Jessie Porter Nursery and the replacement for
08/08/2016
Robertson Eastern has commenced work to restore a community landmark in Aberdeen. The contractor has removed Seaton's Totem Pole for renovation work after concerns were raised that the structure was falling into disrepair. The company will assist community volunteers to repaint the pole between to
08/08/2016
Energy company Premier Oil has discovered a "significant" amount of oil on the Outer Moray Firth in the North Sea. As part of the Bagpuss drilling operation, the company said it has found what it believes to be "heavy oil" on the Halibut Horst. It added well 13/25-1 has now been plugged and abando
08/08/2016
The Scottish Government is to invest £1.1 billion in the country's NHS estate over the next four years. In the Annual State of NHS Scotland Assets and Facilities Report for 2015, details of the investment have been revealed for major projects and programmes. Current projects include the on-going c
05/08/2016
A £60 million project to upgrade the Glasgow Queen Street tunnel is now complete. The major refurbishment project was finished ahead of schedule and Transport Minister Humza Yousaf joined engineers to see the project's early completion. The 20-week scheme has involved renewing 1,800 metres of conc
05/08/2016
Ashleigh (Scotland) is to begin work on a £1.9 million school extension project in South Ayrshire. The contractor will deliver the scheme at Troon Primary School and work is scheduled to begin on Monday, 08 August. The 45-week project involves demolishing an existing stand-alone dining hall and bu
05/08/2016
Plans have been submitted to redevelop the Main Stand at Hearts of Midlothian Football Club's (Hearts) Tynecastle stadium. The scheme involves adding 3,000 seats and will see capacity at the stadium rise to over 20,000 seats. In addition, the club has received permission to begin redeveloping the
05/08/2016
DITT Construction has commenced work on a new £6 million learning disability hub in Lerwick. A ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of construction in Seafield was held on Monday, 01 August. The development will replace the Eric Gray Resource Centre and involves developing a purpose-built hu
05/08/2016
Angus Council has agreed a modified draft of its Local Development Plan (ALDP). The document provides a framework for the future growth/opportunities within the region's towns, villages and rural areas over the next 10 years. The local authorities decision concludes the preparation of the ALDP and
05/08/2016
J Smart & Company has begun work on a new £4.9 million housing development in Edinburgh. The contractor is building 40 apartments on the site of the former Eastern General Hospital at Fleming Place. The units are being developed for housing/care provider Bield and will provide homes for up to 106
05/08/2016
The Highland Council has said it is "well aware" of problems with Scotland's roads network after a new report revealed maintenance spending has fallen over the last four years. In its 'Maintaining Scotland's Roads' publication, the independent body found that spending by Scotland's local authoritie
05/08/2016
Local contractors are being invited to attend a construction suppliers event in East Lothian. The 'Meet the Buyer' exhibition will allow contractors to discover opportunities on the new £70 million East Lothian Community Hospital project in Haddington. Morrison Construction has been selected by Hu
05/08/2016
LEADER funding has been granted for two community projects in Orkney. Over £2.5 million was awarded to the programme from the Scottish Government and European Community, which aims to help develop local small-scale community projects. The Kirkwall Bowling Club has secured funding to install an art
05/08/2016
Scotland TranServ is to begin a road maintenance project on the A701 in Dumfries and Galloway. Workers will start resurfacing over 2km of the route at Broomlands, near Beattock from today, 05 August. For safety reasons, a total road closure will be in place from 7pm – 7am between Beattock Village
04/08/2016
A 48-hour strike is underway by offshore oil and gas workers in the North Sea. Hundreds of employees from energy services firm Wood Group are taking part in industrial action over plans to cut pay and allowances by up to 30%. A previous 24-hour strike took place on 26 July, followed by a series of
04/08/2016
A new report has stated Scottish roads authorities need to take "urgent action" to improve the quality of the country's roads. In its 'Maintaining Scotland's Roads' publication, Audit Scotland said while the proportion of the roads network classed as being in an acceptable condition (63%) has remai
04/08/2016
National Grid has put 40-acres of land up for sale in Edinburgh. The site in 'The Forthquarter', which includes the listed Granton gasholder, is on the market for a residential-led mixed-use development. Benjamin Gaunt, from National Grid Property, said the company is "keen to unlock" the areas po
04/08/2016
Land Engineering is progressing with work on a £750,000 restoration project in Falkirk. The contractor is renovating the town's historic A-Listed Steeple and the project is to be completed by December 2016. Works on the 43-metre structure include essential repairs to the stonework, windows, and cl
04/08/2016
Scotland TranServ is to begin the next phase of its £430,000 safety barrier replacement scheme on the M8 motorway. Workers will start replacing the central reserve barriers at Junction 27 near Arkleston on Sunday, 07 August. For safety reasons, the six-week scheme will take place between 8pm – 6am
04/08/2016
Residents are being invited to voice their opinions on development plans for six harbours in Moray. The council is hosting a public drop-in exhibition this weekend to gather public views on future plans for the facilities in Buckie, Burghead, Hopeman, Findochty, Portknockie and Cullen. Harbour ope
04/08/2016
Work is to begin on a major library refurbishment project in West Dunbartonshire. A total of £20,000 is being invested by the council to create new toilet facilities at Balloch Library. Additional renovation work will also be carried out to the inside of the library as part of the improvement plans
04/08/2016
The Scottish Government has awarded over £700,000 to help crofters improve the quality of their housing. A total of 21 crofters will receive a share of the Croft House Grant, which aims to help retain/attract people to rural communities. Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy, Fergus Ewing, confirmed
04/08/2016
Scottish Water is continuing to work on a £5 million water mains upgrade project in Dundee. The next phase of the scheme involves lining and flushing of existing water mains as well as some open cut mains replacement in the Perth Road area. As part the development, Scottish Water is hosting an inf
03/08/2016
Work is underway to restore a recreational pathway along the banks of Dunblane River in Stirling. Environmental consultant IKM Consulting has been appointed as principal contractor to repair the walkway below Dunblane Cathedral. The section of path has been closed since 2011 after it was washed aw
03/08/2016
Residents in Orkney are being encouraged to attend a series of consultations to discuss the replacement of three submarine electricity cables in the north isles. The cables are reaching the end of their operational life and Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) is hosting events to pro
03/08/2016
The Scottish Government has launched a £300,000 scheme for local communities to help design their towns and villages. The funding is available across two grant initiatives – the Design Charrettes programme and the Activating Ideas Fund. Grants of around £10,000 to £20,000 are available for the 201
03/08/2016
Work is underway to remove hazardous materials potentially containing asbestos from Prestwick Beach in South Ayrshire. The beach was closed on Friday, 29 July, after laboratory analysis identified asbestos fibres on small pieces of material picked up during an inspection and by a member of the publ
03/08/2016
Work on a £26 million housing upgrade programme in North Ayrshire has begun. Hundreds of tenants will benefit from the initiative, which includes re-roofing, re-rendering, new central heating and electrical rewiring, as well as regeneration and refurbishment schemes. In addition, 52 new houses wil
03/08/2016
A building preservation firm in Scotland has scooped a prestigious construction award in Cambridge. Richardson & Starling was awarded Contractor of the Year in the 'Damp and Timber' category at an annual awards dinner hosted by the Property Care Association (PCA) at Rectory Farm. The awards showca
02/08/2016
Tarmac has acquired two new readymix (RMX) plants in Moray and the Highlands. The building materials company obtained the facilities in Cloddach and Inverness as part of Breedon Aggregates' £336 million acquisition of Hope Construction Materials. Breedon had proposed to offload 14 RMX sites after
02/08/2016
Graham Construction has started work on a £23 million redevelopment project at a school in Dumfries and Galloway. The scheme at St Joseph's College is part of the £60 million Phase 1 Dumfries Learning Town (DLT) programme, which will also see Graham deliver the North West Campus and The Bridge, an
02/08/2016
Dundee-based engineering firm Galloway Group has gone into administration. Accountants and insolvency practitioners from Ernst & Young were appointed on Monday after the company ran into financial difficulty. It is understood up to 160 jobs have been lost. In a statement, the Group said: "The busi
02/08/2016
A former teaching hospital in Glasgow has been sold to social housing provider Sanctuary Group. The 9.5 acre Victoria Infirmary site was put on the market in October last year. Sanctuary will now proceed with pre-planning application discussions with Glasgow City Council and the local community. P
02/08/2016
Lakehouse has secured a £37 million contract with Scottish Power to install domestic smart meters across Northern Scotland, Wales and North West England. The energy support services group is anticipating to install over 450,000 units during the course of the five-year deal. As part of the contract
02/08/2016
The Scottish construction industry has "real concerns" regarding the potential impact of Brexit, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The latest State of Trade Survey for Q2 2016 shows the sector was growing prior to the EU referendum, jumping 15% to a net balance of +21, the highe
02/08/2016
Work is continuing on a £120 million drinking water network upgrade project in East Renfrewshire. Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA) has began installing a new stretch of water main from Waulkmill Glen reservoir near Newton Mearns to Amlaird Water Treatment Works near Fenwick. As part of the scheme, a
02/08/2016
Lloyd's Register has secured two contracts to carry out field support engineering services for the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). A further two contracts have been awarded to the British Geological Survey (BGS) and oilfield services company Schlumberger. The four th
02/08/2016
Aliva UK has delivered two stone cladding schemes at student accommodation blocks in Edinburgh and Glasgow. As part of planning regulations in the two cities, the company was required to develop cladding which was in line with the existing traditional architecture. In Glasgow, Aliva UK developed a
02/08/2016
A £270,000 improvement project has been completed at a country club in West Lothian. The six-figure investment was made by the Muir Group at its Deer Park country club and golf course in Livingston. A total of £100,000 was allocated towards redecorating the clubhouse, while £90,000 was use to upgr
01/08/2016
Scotland's Right to Buy scheme has came to an end over 30 years after the initiative was first introduced. Since 1979-80, nearly 500,000 council and housing associations homes have been sold under the scheme. The programme was designed to allow tenants in social housing to purchase their homes at
01/08/2016
A project milestone has been reached on the £500 million M8/M73/M74 Motorway Improvements scheme. The contractor, Scottish Roads Partnerships, will begin work to remove existing motorway gantries and install new structures from Monday, 08 August. The works will take place on the following dates:
01/08/2016
Dangerous incidents in the offshore oil and gas industry on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) have declined by 30% between 2013 and 2015. According to a new report by Oil & Gas UK, incidents such as major oil and gas releases, fires or explosions, dropped objects and weather damage had all decreased
01/08/2016
BAM Construction has selected Bruce Dickson as its regional director in Scotland. Mr Dickson will take up his new role today, 01 August and takes over from Douglas Keillor, who has been promoted to executive director of BAM Construction UK. Having previously joined the company as a project surveyo
01/08/2016
New figures have revealed over 40,000 UK homes were registered during the second quarter of this year. According to the National House-Building Council (NHBC), it registered 41,222 new properties in Q2, a 1% increase from the same period last year (40,931 new homes) and the strongest quarter since
01/08/2016
Conservation charity John Muir Trust (JMT) has decided to end its legal challenge against a wind turbine development near Inverness. SSE is planning to build the 67-turbine Stronelairg project in the Monadhliath Mountains. The JMT won a judicial review of a decision by Scottish Ministers to approv
01/08/2016
The Scottish Government has provided funding support towards a renewable energy research project. ORE Catapult acquired the Levenmouth 7MW demonstration offshore wind turbine from Samsung Heavy Industries in December last year. The Govt has now granted £215,000 towards the £450,000 research projec
01/08/2016
Scottish Water is continuing with work to upgrade the waste water network in Glasgow. The company is building a new manhole and associated pipework in Prospecthill Road as part of its £250 million five-year programme of work. However engineers have discovered uncharted utilities which need to be d
01/08/2016
Contractor Land Engineering has announced further delays in its high street improvements scheme in Fife. The civil engineering company revealed a lack of building materials pushed back the upgrade project in Kirkcaldy. The project is now expected to be completed in November. In May, Land Engineer
01/08/2016
Work has been completed on a new housing development in West Lothian. A total of 14 council homes have been built at Pumpherston as part of the local authority's 1,000 new homes project. The development consists of a mix of one- and two-bedroom cottage flats and bungalows. Cllr George Paul said:
