Time and date
CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for January 2017
31/01/2017
A consultation has been launched on unconventional oil and gas extraction (UOG). A moratorium on the process, which includes hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" and coal bed methane extraction, has been in place since January 2015. A dedicated website has now been created for the public during the
31/01/2017
A contractor is being sought to replace expansion joints on the Forth Road Bridge. Transport Scotland has started looking for a suitable company to undertake the £9 million eight-month scheme, with work scheduled to begin in spring 2018. The main expansion joints, located at the north and south ma
31/01/2017
A responsible roadworks agreement has been signed between utility companies and the City of Edinburgh Council. The Edinburgh Road Works Ahead Agreement (ERWAA) ensures signatories pledge to ensure roadworks are carried out as smoothly, competently and responsibly as possible, with proper road manag
31/01/2017
Transport Scotland is continuing work to drawn up designs for a junction improvement project at Borders General Hospital. The company commissioned Amey to carry out a feasibility study at the junction on the A6091 which had an ongoing record for accidents and motorists expressing difficulties. Tra
31/01/2017
Andrew Sinclair Ltd is to begin a £1.75 million flood defence scheme in Kirkwall. The local contractor will start building a 1.1m-high uninterrupted barrier between Ayre Mills and St Catherine's Place roundabout from Monday, 06 February. The 10-month scheme, which is 80% funded by the Scottish Gov
31/01/2017
CCG is to begin two maintenance contracts for Elderpark Housing Association (HA) in Glasgow. The company's Asset Management team will undertake a suite of upgrades featuring 56 kitchens, 66 boiler replacements, 59 bathrooms, and various door and smoke detector replacements in the Govan area. In ad
31/01/2017
The latest round of the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) has been launched by Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing. Farmers, crofters and land managers are being invited to apply for a slice of the fund, which has a total value of £350 million available between 2015 – 2020. Since launching in
31/01/2017
Lakesmere Group has appointed Jon Fearn to become its Business Development Technical Manager for Lakesmere North. Mr Fearn will work alongside regional teams in Cannock, Atrincham and Glasgow to strengthen the companies relationships with select main contractors, architects and developers. With ov
31/01/2017
Dumfries and Galloway (D&G) Council are to discuss installing renewable energy and power saving technologies in schools across the region. The council's energy and carbon policy includes equipping buildings with renewable energy technologies where appropriate. It is proposed the council pays to ins
31/01/2017
ScotRail is continuing work to install a number of new bicycle spaces at railway stations in East Dunbartonshire. The investment is part of Abellio's franchise agreement to increase facilities at ScotRail stations in Hillfoot, Bishopbriggs and Lenzie. With work already completed at Hillfoot Statio
30/01/2017
Hundreds of millions of pounds is set to be invested in the Scottish Highlands. The £315m Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal was formally signed today, 30 January. The signing now paves the way for over £12m of funding to be released for the first three business cases; Science Skills Academy
30/01/2017
CCG has started work on an £9 million hospice refurbishment project in North Lanarkshire. The scheme at St Andrew's Hospice involves retaining the building's existing façade as well as transforming the internal areas to create more single bedded rooms alongside multi-occupancy rooms. Other feature
30/01/2017
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has started dismantling a 40km stretch of overhead power lines in the Cairngorms National Park. The works will see 120 steel transmission towers removed as part of the final phase of the Beauly-Denny transmission project. Previous works to remove 5
30/01/2017
The Scottish Government has awarded nearly £4 million towards repairing flood damage caused by storms in the Scottish Borders. The £3.8m fund will help cover costs incurred from weather which devastated the area in December 2015 to January 2016. The money comes on top of a previous £2.39m allocate
30/01/2017
Plans have been approved to either rebuild or refurbish Monklands Hospital in North Lanarkshire. The Initial Agreement (IA) sets out a shortlist of four options to be considered at outline business case stage; do minimum, full refurbishment of current hospital, new-build on current hospital site or
30/01/2017
Plans have been rejected for a new housing development in East Dunbartonshire. CALA Management/Ashfield Land proposed to build 57 new homes on a greenbelt site near Birdston Road, Milton of Campsie. Features include a quarter of the housing being made 'affordable', along with associated roads and
30/01/2017
Moray Council is seeking residents' views on draft proposals to develop the Dallas Dhu area near Forres. An eight-week consultation on the draft 'masterplan' has now been launched and a drop-in exhibition on the plan will be held at Forres House Community Centre on Wednesday, 08 March. Proposals f
30/01/2017
A new industry innovation facility is to be opened in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) facility will open this summer to help develop new products, processes, systems and solutions for the sector. Features of the 30,000 sq ft centre includes workshop
30/01/2017
A new £8.2 million primary school has opened in Stirling. The new St Ninians Primary School was built by Robertson Construction Central and jointly funded by the council and the Scottish Schools for the Future programme. Features of the new two-storey building include a flexible 'school street' al
30/01/2017
A new visitor centre and 60-seat café has been opened at Pitlochry Dam in Perthshire. The Pitlochry Dam Visitor Centre contains information about hydro electricity to the Highlands, showcasing engineering feats of hydro schemes in the 1950s. In addition, the exhibition space will use a range of te
27/01/2017
Firms are being invited to bid for a major A96 road upgrade contract worth up to £50 million. The deal covers a 26 mile stretch of the A96 from east of Huntly to Aberdeen, part of the Scottish Government's plan to dual the road from Inverness to Aberdeen by 2030. Design consultancies are now being
27/01/2017
The Scottish Government has awarded over £2million towards repairing storm damage in Aberdeenshire. The financial boost will help the council deal with damage caused in the region by Storm Frank in December 2015 and January 2016. The emergency funding is being provided through the Bellwin Scheme,
27/01/2017
Plans have been submitted for a new 'affordable' housing development to be built on a derelict brownfield site in Dundee. Caledonia Housing Association (HA) is proposing to build 28 new homes at the former Taybank Works site on Morgan Street. The scheme involves 10 new flats and 18 houses for rent
27/01/2017
Two retrospective planning applications have been approved in the Cairngorms National Park. The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) granted approval for an access track at Cairngorm Mountain and tourist accommodation projects at Inshriach. Natural Retreats, operator of the Cairngorm Mountain
27/01/2017
Over £6 million is being invested for a heritage-focused regeneration project in Glasgow. The Parkhead Cross Townscape Heritage Initiative aims to improve landmark buildings in the area, as well as reinstate historic shopfronts and transform the public realm. Funding for the scheme has been provid
27/01/2017
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CNES) is seeking views from local residents on its new Local Housing Strategy for 2017 – 2022. A consultation on the strategy has now been launched to consider four priority areas; Housing Quality; Supply; Homelessness; and Independent Living. The deadline for submissions
27/01/2017
Contractor Pat Munro is to begin a road upgrade project in the Highlands. The company will start carrying out drainage and road strengthening works to Swordale Road, Evanton on Monday, 30 January. Features include resurfacing, extending passing places and ditching/drainage works. The Strategic Ti
27/01/2017
Specialist engineers have confirmed historic mine workings are the cause of a collapsed road in West Dunbartonshire. The council called in the Coal Authority after a large deep hole appeared on the the Kilbowie Road in Clydebank earlier this month. Detailed assessments of the site have uncovered a
27/01/2017
Plans have been submitted to develop a new visitor centre on the Orkney Islands. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is proposing to redevelop the former Stenness Day Centre into a visitor facility for tourists travelling to Maeshowe Chambered Cairn. Councillors have now agreed the building should
27/01/2017
A new council office facility has been opened in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire. The office is located in the B-listed Co-op building on Sylvania Way South. It will provide residents with a full range of services under one roof, from help with jobs, housing, and benefits to paying council tax and
26/01/2017
Plans have been revealed for a £10 million redevelopment project in Perth Museum and Art Gallery. The council has appointed architectural firm Hoskins to draw up designs for the renovation scheme, which is aimed to support Perth's future development. The project will see BAM Construction carry out
26/01/2017
Work is to begin on three new council housing projects across Perth and Kinross. The schemes are being built in partnership with the council and work is to begin in February. The projects include; an eight-property cottage flat project on Glenearn Road, Perth, 20 cottage flats on Birch Avenue in S
26/01/2017
A new £120,000 Empty Homes Loan Fund has been launched by Angus Council to help bring empty properties back into residential use. The initiative is being developed with Scottish Empty Homes Partnership as a way to generate more 'affordable' housing the region. There are an estimated 34,000 long t
26/01/2017
A joint venture (JV) between Amey and Black & Veatch (aBV) is to begin a £1.3 million sewer upgrade project in Edinburgh. The six-month scheme will be carried out at over 40 different locations across the city. Work is to begin in Cotlands Avenue, Longniddry on Friday,27 January. Further works wil
26/01/2017
A town centre improvement project is set to begin in East Renfrewshire. Work will be carried out in Clarkston town centre to upgrade the pedestrian access around the entrance to the train station, as well as areas around the library and Clarkston Halls. The improvements were suggested by residents
26/01/2017
Contractors are to begin work next week to solve the overheating Gore Glen coal waste bing in Midlothian. The scheme involves workers excavating the waste around the hot-spot on the Kirkhill Tip, which forms part of the Gore Glen Woodland Park at Gorebridge. The coal tip began to spontaneously com
26/01/2017
Design work is progressing on the £16.5 million Stonehaven Flood Protection Scheme in Aberdeenshire. The project aims to reduce future flood risk from River Carron on the town, extending from the Red Bridge on Low Wood Road downstream to the sea. Further works are also proposed on the nearby Glassl
26/01/2017
Over 80 properties are set to receive new windows in Glasgow. CCG Specialist Building Services (SBS) will start installing new windows for Govanhill Housing Association (HA) this month. The contract, which covers Phase 7 of the Association's fabric renewal programme, involves the installation of t
26/01/2017
Moray Council is seeking views on draft development briefs for five allocated housing sites in the region. A six-week consultation will begin on Monday, 30 January and will run until 10 March. The sites are; R4 Clarkly Hill, Burghead; R1 + LONG at Manse Road, Hopeman; R2 + LONG at Braes of Allachi
26/01/2017
Scotland TranServ is to begin a £120,000 road maintenance project in South Lanarkshire. The company will start resurfacing the A725 eastbound offslip, and the onslip leading to Douglas Street, Blantyre, from Monday, 30 January. Works will take place from 8pm – 6am each night until Thursday, 02 Feb
25/01/2017
The Scottish Government has set a target to generate 50% of the country's energy needs from renewable sources by 2030. The recently published draft Scottish Energy Strategy sets out a number of targets for Scotland to hit by 2050. Features include developing a modern, integrated energy system that
25/01/2017
Plans have been revealed for a £9 million public realm improvements project in Glasgow. Construction work in the Byres Road area is set to begin in late 2018. A design team led by architects Benton Scott-Simmons has been appointed to draw up proposals for the scheme, which were created through the
25/01/2017
Renewable developers have written to the UK's Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, outlining the case for non-mainland wind projects in the north of Scotland. The Government is consulting on whether remote island wind should be treated separately from mainla
25/01/2017
Almost 200 homes are to undergo a major improvement programme in Glasgow. The £5.12 million scheme in Priesthill will be carried out in three phases and work is scheduled to begin this week. The properties - mostly former council inter-war stock at Glenmuir Drive, Househillmuir Road, Linnhead Driv
25/01/2017
Plans have been approved for the first phase of a £9.5 million district heating scheme in Aberdeen. The Torry District Heating Network aims to provide low-cost heating for residents in the area. The council has now agreed to move to the next stage of the project, which is to undertake stakeholder e
25/01/2017
Homes for Scotland has revealed Scottish builders could face to paying a double levy on supporting apprenticeships unless funds are ring-fenced to support the sector. From 06 April, all employers with an annual pay bill of over £3 million will pay 0.5% towards the new Levy. Around £221m in Levy f
25/01/2017
Housebuilder Roy Homes Ltd has entered into administration, with the loss of 17 jobs. The Inverness-based developer, along with its sister company Roy Homes Timber Frame Ltd, closed up after what administrators FRP Advisory described as "severe financial problems". FRP partner Iain Fraser said: "T
25/01/2017
Rising material costs and a lack of skilled workers will present "significant challenges" to Scottish builders in the future, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The organisation's latest State of Trade Survey for Q4 2016 revealed SME builders experienced strong growth in the fina
25/01/2017
UK housebuilder McCarthy & Stone has strengthened its senior team in Scotland with two new appointments. Jonathan Fair has been selected as Managing Director (MD) of the Group's Scottish division, while Lorraine Paterson has been appointed as its Sales & Marketing Director. Mr Fair has significant
25/01/2017
Scotland TranServ is to begin a £160,000 road maintenance project in Renfrewshire. The company will start resurfacing the A737 trunk road between the River Garnock and Dalry town centre on Friday, 27 January. Works will take place under the full closure of the A737 at this location from 8pm – 6am
24/01/2017
Robertson Construction has started work on a new £35 million care village development in Stirling. The facility is being built in the grounds of Stirling Community Hospital. The project, which is being managed by hub East Central Scotland, is a joint venture (JV) between the council, NHS Forth Val
24/01/2017
A delayed multi-million pound community campus in the Highlands has finally been handed over to the council. The £48.5m Wick Community Campus project was built by Morrison Construction and Hub North Scotland. A turf-cutting ceremony was held in 2014 and completion was scheduled for summer 2016. H
24/01/2017
BP has announced it is selling its interests in the Magnus oil field and Sullom Voe terminal (SVT) in UK North Sea. The £68 million deal will see oil giant EnQuest secure a 25% stake in the Magnus field, along with a 3% interest in the SVT on Shetland. Around 100 BP staff currently associated with
24/01/2017
Sustrans Scotland has welcomed plans by the Scottish Government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 66% by 2032. Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, Roseanna Cunningham, unveiled the Government's draft Climate Change Plan on Thursday, 19 January. The blueprint sets
24/01/2017
South Lanarkshire Council has agreed new planning guidelines for a Conservation Area in Strathaven. Both the Strathaven Conservation Area Appraisal (CAA) and Conservation Area Management Plan (CAMP) were approved by councillors today, 24 January. The documents will provide a more detailed guidance
24/01/2017
West Lothian Council has created over 30 new apprenticeship places as part of its Modern Apprenticeship programme. A total of 34 new apprentices have started their training and will learn new skills in areas such as electrical, joinery, roofing, plastering, plumbing, painting, horticulture, roadwor
24/01/2017
A new report has revealed the cost of offshore wind energy in the UK has fallen by 32% since 2012. The annual Cost Reduction Monitoring Framework (CRMF) report, delivered by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult on behalf of the Offshore Wind Programme Board (OWPB), states the industry targe
24/01/2017
Leading aerospace industry chiefs are hearing proposals for building the UK's first spaceport near Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute. A delegation between DiscoverSpace UK and Argyll and Bute Council, led by local MP Brendan O'Hara, is attending a parliamentary reception at Westminster today, 24 January
24/01/2017
A £50,000 road improvement project is to begin in Aberdeenshire. The major verge and drainage upgrades will commence on the B9025 Aberchirder to Turriff road on Monday, 30 January. In order to carry out the four-week scheme safely, the B9025 will be closed between 9.30am - 3.30pm from Monday to Fr
24/01/2017
Kirk Natural Stone Developments has showcased its insulated Kirk ThermalWall building facing system at The Buildings Show, North America's largest construction show and networking event. The company also displayed its related open joint rainscreen and jointed un-insulated systems during the event,
23/01/2017
The UK Government must commit towards investing in the renewable energy market, according to Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy, Paul Wheelhouse. With an annual turnover of £5.4 billion in 2014, and 14,000 people employed across the market, renewable energy sources form a major industrial
23/01/2017
Cruden Buildings and Renewals has started work to build over 150 new homes in Glasgow. The contractor is delivering the new homes for Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) on the site in Hinshelwood Drive, Ibrox. The mixed-tenure development will feature 152 new flats including 116 for social rent and
23/01/2017
A new £8 million music centre is to be built at the University of St Andrews. Plans for the facility will go on display at a public exhibition at the Byre Theatre between 23 – 27 January. Designed by architects Flanagan Lawrence, the new building is planned to be built on a site in Queens Terrace
23/01/2017
Plans have been announced to build a new multi-million pound community health and wellbeing hub in Perth and Kinross. The project involves redeveloping the Letham Recreation Centre building on Tweedsmuir Road in Perth. Features include creating a hub to give people easy access to a wide range of s
23/01/2017
Plans to erect a 10-metre high phone mast in the Highlands have been objected to by mountaineers. Mountaineering Scotland is calling on the council to reject proposals by telecomms company EE to install the structure in Glen Etive. The phone mast is planned to be installed next to the road down Gl
23/01/2017
Perth & Kinross (P&K) Council has purchased a former city-centre church site as part of its plans to turn the building into a new public space. The local authority will take ownership of the B-Listed St Paul's Church from 31 January. The building has fallen into a state of disrepair in recent year
23/01/2017
Industry experts are claiming there is a "huge opportunity" to boost the UK's offshore wind sector. Brian McFarlane, Head of Projects - Offshore Development at SSE, said projects such as the £2.6 billion Beatrice scheme, as well as the Dogger Bank and Seagreen projects, could help boost the UK's do
23/01/2017
Contractor Aberdeen Roads Limited has installed average speed cameras on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty project (AWPR/B-T) to boost safety. The new cameras have been placed on the A90 at Charleston to enhance the safety of road workers and motorists. The equipment will b
23/01/2017
Argyll and Bute Council has applied for nearly £10 million of funding to boost economic growth projects throughout the region. With over £9m already secured from external sources, such as Historic Environment Scotland, Sustrans and the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, the council is aiming to
23/01/2017
Esh Border Construction has completed a £2.1 million primary school extension and refurbishment programme in West Lothian. The contractor delivered the improvements at Broxburn Primary in partnership with the council, Haliday Fraser Munro, Morgan Sindall electrical consultants and Currie & Brown. T
20/01/2017
A new action plan has been unveiled to establish Scotland's position as a global leader in the international subsea market. The 'Subsea Engineering Action Plan', produced by Scottish Enterprise, states the sector is currently valued at approximately £50 billion. With around 370 Scottish companies
20/01/2017
Morrison Construction has started work to build a new £70 million hospital redevelopment scheme in East Lothian. The new East Lothian Community Hospital is being developed on the existing Roodlands site in Haddington. Construction work is anticipated to be complete by 2019. The scheme, which is be
20/01/2017
Work is to begin on the next phase of a £110 million regeneration project in Glasgow. Engineering consultancy Sweco will begin working on the second stage of the Sighthill scheme in the near future. The firm is working alongside Glasgow City Council and Gardiner+Theobald on the construction of inf
20/01/2017
Robertson Tayside has started work to build two new primary schools in Perth & Kinross. The new facilities in Kinross and Tulloch are part of a £55 million investment programme jointly funded by the local authority and the Scottish Government, which also includes a new secondary school at Bertha Pa
20/01/2017
The UK Government spent £100 million on a now cancelled carbon capture storage (CCS) competition, according to the National Audit Office (NAO). In a new report, the NAO states the Government has "not achieved value for money" after axing the initiative in 2015. Peterhead power station in Aberdeens
20/01/2017
Plans have been submitted for a new £5 million housing development in Glasgow. AS Homes (Scotland) is proposing to build 40 new homes for social rental at Springburn Way, Springburn. Plans include two-bedroom flats built in two four-storey blocks, reflecting the scale of the neighbouring tenement
20/01/2017
A new £4.8 million sheltered housing complex has been opened in North Ayrshire. The facility has been developed at Montgomery Court in Kilbirnie. The 16 one-bedroom homes include eight two-bedroom amenity bungalows, as well as a community hub, developed in partnership with North Ayrshire Health &
20/01/2017
A series of consultations are to be held over plans to redevelop the former Victoria Infirmary site in Glasgow. Housing association (HA) Sanctuary Group will host a series of events to discuss proposals on building a number of new homes in the area. The first consultation events will take place on
20/01/2017
Aberdeenshire Council has agreed plans to build 80 new 'affordable' homes in the region. Members of the Policy and Resources committee approved proposals for new housing to be developed in Turriff, Peterhead, Oldmeldrum, Strachan, Huntly and Fraserburgh. The next step is to begin the tender proces
20/01/2017
CCG is to begin work on a housing upgrade project in Edinburgh. The contractor's Specialist Building Services (SBS) division will carry out improvements to three homes on Sunbury Street. The scheme, which is being delivered on behalf of Zurich Insurance, involves installing a liquid membrane to th
19/01/2017
Nexans has won a contract to install submarine cables for the £2.5 billion East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm scheme. The two 85km fibre optic cables will carry electricity from the 714 megawatt (MW) wind farm onshore to Suffolk. Work on the cables delivery, which is worth over £155 million, is sch
19/01/2017
Glasgow City Council has agreed to provide funding support towards a new £18.9 million railway station. Up to £10m has been allocated to develop the new station in Millerston/Robroyston. The overall project is being jointly funded by the council, Transport Scotland's New Station Fund (£7.13m), Str
19/01/2017
The Scottish Government has unveiled plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 66% by 2032. The draft Climate Change Plan was published by Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham today, 19 January. Having already reached its 2020 target by achieving a 42% reduction in emissions six years early
19/01/2017
The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) is still seeking submissions for potential development sites for the next CNP Local Development Plan (LDP). The deadline for submissions to the 'call for sites' process is 5pm on Friday, 03 February. Work is underway to prepare the next LDP for the 202
19/01/2017
Over £94 million worth of capital works is set to be carried out in South Ayrshire. The council will deliver its busiest ever programme of works over the next 18 months. The scheme is part of a significant investment in new and improved facilities, which will see communities benefit from enhanced
19/01/2017
Thousands of new homes are set to be built by 2022 in Glasgow. The city council approved its 2017 – 2022 Housing Strategy at meeting today, 19 January. The blueprint, which will inform future housing investment and related services in the city, includes aiming to deliver 15,000 new homes by 2022.
19/01/2017
Plans are to be submitted for a new 'affordable' housing development in Fife. Kingdom Housing Association (HA) is working to draw up designs for the 25-home scheme at a derelict former walled garden in Trynmuir, Cupar Muir. With planning permission in principle granted in 2010, the HA is set to lo
19/01/2017
Work is continuing on the £36.4 million Hawick Flood Protection Scheme. The project, which is currently in the outline design phase, will aim to protect homes from flooding from the River Teviot. As part of the scheme, a section of Commercial Road between North Bridge roundabout and Bruce Motors w
19/01/2017
Scotland TranServ is to begin a road maintenance project in Dumfries and Galloway. The company will start patching works on the A76 at Sanquhar from Sunday, 22 January. In order to carry out the scheme safely, a total closure of the A76 at the Tollbooth in Sanquhar will be in place from 8am – 6pm.
19/01/2017
Councillors have agreed plans to build ten new homes in Angus. The 'affordable' terraced houses will be developed on the former Damacre Community Centre site in Brechin. The facility closed earlier last year following the opening of the new £26.5 million Brechin Community Campus. Councillors have
18/01/2017
Statoil has appointed partner to help deliver the world's first floating wind farm in Scotland. Abu Dhabi-based renewables company, Masdar, has acquired a 25% stake in the Hywind Scotland pilot park scheme offshore Peterhead in Aberdeenshire. The deal will see Masdar cover a quarter of previous an
18/01/2017
Plans have been submitted to build 600 new homes in Argyll and Bute. Link Group is proposing to develop the new housing as part of an expansion to existing communities in Dunbeg and Ganavan. The 'Dunbeg Development Corridor Masterplan' aims to create a series of new neighbourhoods, acting as a cat
18/01/2017
Van Oord has been selected by ScottishPower Renewables to help deliver the £2.5 billion East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm scheme in the North Sea. The marine engineering specialist will install steel foundation jackets to support the turbine towers, nacelle and blades on the development. Each thre
18/01/2017
A new report has been published showcasing billions of pounds of opportunities for supply chain companies in the Scottish oil and gas sector. The 'Oil and Gas Diversification Opportunities' guide by Scottish Enterprise highlights opportunities in 10 growth markets, including; Having attracted £10
18/01/2017
Bell Building Projects has won a contract to build a new Horticulture Teaching Block at Glasgow Clyde College. The 585 sq m facility will be built at the college's Langside Campus. The contractor will work alongside Austin-Smith:Lord and Will Rudd Davidson Engineers on the scheme. Features will i
18/01/2017
A new £4.7 million council housing development has been opened in North Lanarkshire. A total of 30 new homes were built by Wates Living at Barrie Place in Kilsyth. Features include a mix of cottage flats, amenity and family homes. The project was carried out as part of the council's NL Homes progr
18/01/2017
A £4.4 million refurbishment project has been completed at a primary school in Inverclyde. Kilmacolm Primary School was reopened by Council Leader Stephen McCabe on Friday, 13 January. The scheme was carried out as part of a council programme to build or upgrade schools by 2020. Speaking at the o
18/01/2017
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has invited industry firms involved with refurbishment projects to attend a free health and safety awareness event in North Lanarkshire. The event is aimed at SMEs companies and will provide advice on how to address serious issues that can impact on both busine
18/01/2017
Moray Council has agreed to adopt management plans for conservation areas in Keith and Forres. A report to the local authority's planning and regulatory services committee said: "The documents will become material considerations in the determination of planning applications and will assist in the a
18/01/2017
A site manager working for Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has won an industry accolade at the NHBC Pride in the Job 2016 Supreme Awards in London. Paul Cunningham, site manager at Dargavel Village North, Bishopton, scooped runner-up in the Large Builder category. The awards scheme recognises the cont
17/01/2017
Aberdeen Football Club (FC) has submitted detailed plans to create a new major football and community sports hub for the north-east of Scotland. Subject to approval, over £40 million will be invested to create a range of new facilities, including a 20,000-seat capacity stadium, at the 24.5 hectare
17/01/2017
A further 95 'affordable' homes are to be built during 2017/18 in Aberdeenshire. A report presented to the council last week revealed a total of 189 new 'affordable' homes were delivered in Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Banff, Inverurie, Westhill and Ballater between April and December 2016. As part of
17/01/2017
Moray Council is to launch a consultation on five potential residential development sites in the county. Draft development briefs have been drawn up for the sites, which will set out the design standards for future development. The sites are located at Clarkly Hill, on the outskirts of Burghead; Ma
17/01/2017
Essential utility works are to begin on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project. The scheme will take place in an area north of Milltimber Farm to the junction with the A93 North Deeside Road. To carry out the work safely, the B979 at Milltimber Brae will clos
17/01/2017
Scotland TranServ is to resume a £6.5 million overhead gantry reinstatement project on the M8 motorway. The scheme will see work begin to refurbish four gantries on the M8, between Junctions 10 and 11 (westbound), 11 and 12 (westbound), 18 and 15 (eastbound) and 23 and 25 (westbound). The structu
17/01/2017
A consultation is to be held over the future of a potential one-hectare development site in Dundee. Maryfield House, a former nurses' residence when part of the Maryfield Hospital complex, has been declared surplus to requirements by NHS Tayside. City planners have now requested councillors to hol
17/01/2017
Kingdom Housing Association (HA) has strengthened its senior team by appointing Alan Simpson as a Director of Housing and Asset Management. Having worked with Kingdom for over 23 years, Mr Simpson will take up his new role on 01 April. He will be joined by Norah Smith, who is taking up a new direc
17/01/2017
Work is to begin on a cemetery expansion project in South Ayrshire. The 14-week scheme at Ayr Cemetery will see the creation of a new section for burials and the interment of cremated remains. In addition, new roads and footpaths will be built to link these up with the rest of the cemetery. Phase
17/01/2017
Scottish Water Horizons is to begin work on building a new manhole in Milngavie. The six-month scheme will be carried out on the site of a former waste water treatment works off of Auchenhowie Road. Work will begin on Monday, 23 January. Features include installing a new waste water pipe under the
17/01/2017
Sibbald Training has joined forces with Falck Safety Services to provide construction-related training in Aberdeen, Dundee and the North East, concentrating on the Site Safety Plus suite of awards endorsed by the CITB CSkills As well as the suite of CITB Cskills courses being delivered in partnersh
16/01/2017
South Ayrshire Council has started a £1.4 million project to upgrade over 300 homes in Ayr, Prestwick, and Troon. The six-month scheme, jointly funded by the Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland, will see external cladding replaced in buildings in Wallacetoun, Ayr; Woodpark in Prestwick;
16/01/2017
Balfour Beatty is set to win a major contract to carry out flood alleviation works in the waterfront area of Dundee. Councillors will discuss awarding the tender for the £6.4 million scheme between Dundee Airport and Camperdown Dock on Monday, 23 January. Features include building set-back walls a
16/01/2017
The Scottish Government will publish its third draft Climate Change Plan later this week. With Scotland having already exceeded its 2020 emissions reductions target six years early, the draft document will be unveiled on Thursday, 19 January. However, Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham w
16/01/2017
Wills Bros has reached a milestone on a £3 million flood protection scheme in Huntly, Aberdeenshire. The contractor has completed work to install culvert headwalls/outfalls on the Ittingstone Burn and the Meadow Burn. In addition, carrier drains and manholes have been built adjacent to the A920 Du
16/01/2017
Heron Bros has won over £110 million of new construction work in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Group Managing Director, Damian Heron, said securing the education, leisure and retail deals follows on from a successful 2016 for the company. In Scotland, the company has been appointed as the main co
16/01/2017
Glasgow-based consultancy Carbon Futures has appointed David Russell as its new director. With over 15 years' experience in the residential sector, Mr Russell will take up his new role in March. He will join fellow director Andrew Money to lead the energy and sustainability consultancy as it helps
16/01/2017
Clark Contracts is continuing work on a £2.73 million redevelopment project in East Dunbartonshire. The company is working to transform Kilmardinny House in Bearsden into a new venue to support local arts, conferences, weddings and other events. The extension has been designed by Mast Architects a
16/01/2017
Work is underway on a bathroom renewal project in Hawick. CCG Asset Management (AM) will deliver the scheme at around 100 properties for Waverley Housing Association. The 10 to 12 week project was procured through the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) KB3 Framework, covering the installation of
16/01/2017
A consultation has been launched on exploring the potential of building a new primary school in Edinburgh. The session will gather public opinions on the proposal, as the future 'Broomhills' housing development is projected to increase pupil accommodation pressures by 2020. A site based in the dev
16/01/2017
Eco Insulate Ltd has won a contract to carry out room in roof insulation work to homes on the Isle of Lewis. The scheme involves treating at least 40 properties for the Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP). The tender was issued as part of HHP's commitment to the Government's HEEPS-CAP programme a
13/01/2017
A row has erupted between Aberdeenshire Council and brewery chain BrewDog over the cost of buying land for a £5 million expansion project. The pub chain is planning to build a new hotel, restaurant and conference centre behind its brewery in Ellon, creating 80 jobs. However, the company has claime
13/01/2017
West Lothian Council has officially opened a new £2.5 million extension at Toronto Primary School in Livingston. The project was built by CCG (Scotland) in partnership with the council, Collective Architecture, Scott Bennett Associates, EDP Consulting Engineers & Currie & Brown. Features include a
13/01/2017
Maxi Construction is continuing work on a new £4 million Partnership Centre in Linlithgow. The project involves refurbishing the town's County Buildings to bring local services under one roof. Completion is scheduled for this spring. Works so far have included asbestos removal and structural floor
13/01/2017
Ryden has appointed building surveyor Doug Garden as Head of Project & Building Consultancy in Aberdeen. The firm has also made Mr Garden a partner at the company. He will replace Ken Macpherson who is leaving Ryden to join Dunecht Estates. Previously, Mr Garden led the Building Consultancy depa
13/01/2017
Community Energy Scotland (CES) has secured more than £28,000 to continue progressing energy efficiency and renewable energy schemes in the Western Isles. The Western Isles Development Trust (WIDT) will support the organisation over a two-year period to assist community groups in developing project
13/01/2017
Lovell Partnerships has completed the first phase of homes at a major housing development in West Lothian. The contractor is continuing work to build 230 new council houses at Kirkhill in Broxburn. The scheme includes a mix of 92 cottage flats, 105 houses and 33 accessible bungalows, as well as a r
12/01/2017
Carillion Powerlines has secured a £49 million contract to deliver railway electrification works in Scotland. The contractor will electrify 74km of the Shotts line railway from Holytown Junction to Midcalder Junction between Edinburgh and Glasgow. The work will involve installation of the electrif
12/01/2017
Plans have been approved to establish a new Highlands Operations and Maintenance (O&M) base as part of the £2.6 billion Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited (BOWL) development. The historic Telford buildings in Wick will be redeveloped to support the construction of the major wind farm scheme. Redeve
12/01/2017
SES Engineering Services has won a £5 million contract to carry out mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works for Edinburgh University. The Wates subsidiary will provide full mechanical and electrical (M&E) works for the University, as part of its £25m scheme to build a new Data Technology In
12/01/2017
Specialist regeneration company Urban Union has appointed Neil McKay as its new Managing Director. With 30 years' experience in the industry, Mr McKay took up his new position in October. He has held various senior positions within Al Habtoor Leighton LLC and most recently was appointed a director
12/01/2017
UK twine and string manufacturer Henry Winning has unveiled plans for a £655,000 factory expansion project in Glasgow. The investment is part of the company's plans to modernise its East End facility and increase productivity. Supported via a Scottish Enterprise Regional Selective Assistance grant
12/01/2017
Transport Scotland has completed a comprehensive review of an Action Plan for the A7 road in the Scottish Borders. Campaigners originally presented their vision of the route to Transport Secretary Humza Yousaf last year. While some proposals fall outside the scope of Transport Scotland's current w
12/01/2017
Amey has carried out repairs to the Forth Road bridge after an HGV overturned during high winds in the early hours of 11 January. Around 40 metres of central grillage steelwork was damaged in the incident when the lorry was blown from the northbound carriageway onto the southbound side of the bridg
12/01/2017
CHAP Construction has delivered a new £2.66 million community hub in Aberdeen. The scheme involved extending and refurbishing the former Lord Provost Henry E Rae Community Centre in the Middlefield area. Features include a multi-use games area, a purpose-built community health care hub, a new mode
12/01/2017
A consultation on proposals to reform Scotland's planning system is a "step in the right direction", according to the Scottish Property Federation (SPF). Housing Minister Kevin Stewart recently launched a consultation paper which sets out 20 proposals to revamp the system. David Melhuish, director
12/01/2017
Scottish Galvanizers has helped deliver a £200 million golf resort redevelopment project in Ayrshire. The Glasgow-firm, part of Wedge Group Galvanizing, provided its services for the Turnberry Resort scheme, which was commissioned by American president-elect Donald Trump. Staff at Scottish Galvani
11/01/2017
Plans have been drawn up for a new 46-flat development in Edinburgh. The new units will be built on a brownfield site at Royston. The scheme was designed by Barton Willmore acting on behalf of Robertson Partnership Homes and City of Edinburgh Council 21st Century Homes. Features include a three-
11/01/2017
Work is continuing on a new £24.3 million community campus in Fife. The Waid Community Campus in Anstruther, a joint investment between the council and the Scottish Government, is on schedule to open this summer. Work on the project began in August 2015 and the facility is now wind and watertight.
11/01/2017
Industry body Homes for Scotland (HfS) has welcomed a number of proposals to revamp the country's planning system. A total of 20 recommendations have been unveiled to transform the system, which aim to support economic growth, the delivery of houses and increase community involvement in planning de
11/01/2017
Henry Boot Developments has purchased a development site in West Dunbartonshire for £3.9 million. The Play Drome and surrounding land in Abbotsford Road is set to be transformed into a mixed-use retail and leisure site. Plans include seven retail units, associated car parking, a new public square
11/01/2017
Shelter Scotland has raised concerns there are thousands of landlords who "don't have a full grasp of their legal responsibilities". The organisation has carried out pilot projects in Dundee and the Highlands to help landlords raise the standard of service for their tenants. Out of the 542 cases c
11/01/2017
Wood Group has secured a major contract to provide engineering and project management services for Saudi Aramco. The five-year multi-million dollar framework will see the Aberdeen-based company support Saudi Aramco's capital programmes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In addition, the deal includes
11/01/2017
South Ayrshire Council is to host the final feedback meetings for communities to help shape local planning, quality of life, and community justice. Information from the sessions will form part of the council's new Local Development Plan (LDP), a strategy which sets out a guide towards developments
11/01/2017
Amey has begun carrying out trial hole investigations ahead of a roads improvement scheme in Aberdeen. The works are being delivered on behalf of Scottish Water as part of Transport Scotland's A90/A96 Haudagain Improvement Scheme. The project will involve a number of water main and sewer diversions
11/01/2017
A £100,000 wall repairs project is to begin in Selkirk. Work to mend the retaining wall at the Glen Hotel on Yarrow Terrace will get underway on Monday, 16 January. A temporary one-way system has been in place on the northbound lane of Yarrow Terrace since May 2013 due to a dispute over who should
11/01/2017
Roofing contractor Curtis Moore has appointed Ashleigh Thomson to its Board of Directors. Having worked as its Business Development Manager for the past six years, Ms Thomson has been promoted to Business Development Director. She will join her fellow board members this month. In her new role, Ms
10/01/2017
The Scottish Government has unveiled a number of proposals to revamp the country's planning system. A total of 20 recommendations have been outlined, which aim to support economic growth, delivery of houses and increase community involvement in planning decisions. The proposals, which form a consu
10/01/2017
Contractors RJ McLeod are continuing work to improve a road junction on the B9006 Croy to Clephanton road in the Highlands. The new shape of the 650-metre 'leafy bends' route has now been unveiled and the road is expected to open in March 2017. Large radius bends have been used for the new carriag
10/01/2017
Contractors have started carrying out investigative work in Aberdeen as part of a multi-million pound revamp of Broad Street. Workers are underway with hand excavations in front of Marischal College, in line with plans to turn Broad Street into a pedestrian-priority street. The project is designed
10/01/2017
Aberdeen City Council leader Jenny Laing has opened the London Stock Exchange today, 10 January. The local authority leader led proceedings after the council raised £370 million through issuing bonds in November, becoming the first Scottish council to ever do so. The funding will support a £1 bill
10/01/2017
A new £7 million purpose-built academy has been delivered at Perth College UHI, Perth and Kinross. The Academy of Sport and Wellbeing was built by Dixons Contractors in time for the start of the 2016/17 academic year. The project, which was delivered in partnership with architecture firm Keppie De
10/01/2017
Unions are warning industrial action could take place if planned cuts to 16,000 nuclear workers' pensions goes ahead. Unite is calling for an urgent meeting with Energy Minister Jesse Norman over proposals by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) for a £600 million 'raid' on workers' pensions
10/01/2017
A £1.7 million park restoration project in West Dunbartonshire has secured two awards from environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful. The Dalmuir Park Restoration Project was awarded an 'It's Your Neighbourhood Recognition Award Certificate', as well as a 'Certificate of Distinction' in recogni
10/01/2017
A joint venture (JV) between Black & Veatch, Galliford Try and MWH is to begin on a water infrastructure upgrade project in South Ayrshire. Efficient Service Delivery (ESD) will start work to upgrade Coylton (Joppa) Waste Water Treatment Works on 23 January. The project includes installing 1.2 mil
10/01/2017
The Highland Council has extended the deadline for comments on the draft Landscape Appraisals to guide wind energy development. The deadline has now been put back to 31 January, 2017. Two landscape sensitivity appraisals are currently being consulted on; one for the Caithness study area and anothe
10/01/2017
A new £1.8 million community centre has been built in Inverclyde. The new Inverkip Community Centre facility was formally handed over last month. Features include a multi-purpose community hall, changing rooms, library, training centre and meeting room. In addition, an all-weather 3G five-a-side p
09/01/2017
Plans have been submitted for a new housing development in Glasgow. Govanhill Housing Association (HA) is proposing to develop 22 new homes on the site of a former modernist church in Govanhill. Designed by MAST Architects, the 22 infill homes will be built by CCG on Inglefield Street and consist
09/01/2017
Laing O'Rourke is continuing work on to build a new £200 million hospital in Dumfries and Galloway. Construction work on the new Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary has so far created 215 jobs, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed today, 09 January. Once completed in December, the hospital w
09/01/2017
An access plant hire firm manager has been prosecuted after one man died and another was seriously injured when a crane collapsed in Glasgow city centre. Donald Craig, 57, manager at Craig Services & Access Limited, was found guilty of a breach of health and safety legislation after a 16-day trial
09/01/2017
Work has began on the second phase of a £640,000 traffic signal upgrade project in South Lanarkshire. The scheme aims to improve traffic flow through Hamilton town centre. Improvements will be carried out at the following locations; • Brandon Street/Leechlee Road (pedestrian crossings) • Leechlee
09/01/2017
South Ayrshire Council is set to create two new conservation areas in Prestwick and Tarbolton. As part of the proposals, local residents are being invited to attend drop-in sessions to find out where the boundaries will be and learn about the various planning implications. Anyone living within a c
09/01/2017
Funding has been agreed between Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Orkney Islands Council (OIC) for a new research and innovation campus in Stromness. The £6.5 million Orkney Research and Innovation facility will be built on a 3.75-acre campus to help the expansion of Orkney's marine renewa
09/01/2017
The Scottish Government has revealed a £6.6 million fund towards conserving iconic heritage sites and monuments. Confirming the funding today, 09 January, Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said the funding is part of a Government commitment to "protecting and promoting our rich history and heritage".
09/01/2017
Scotland TranServ has started the second phase of a £700,000 motorway barrier improvement project. The company is refurbishing the central reserve barrier of the M8 at Charing Cross. Work will take place between Junctions 17 and 19 of the motorway at Mitchell Library. The scheme is expected to las
09/01/2017
A joint venture (JV) between Morrison Utility Services and AECOM is set to begin an £815,000 water upgrade project in Falkirk. Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA) will start work to improve almost six miles of water mains in the town from Monday, 16 January. The scheme will be carried out in areas such
09/01/2017
Work has re-started on a major street improvement project in Perth. The first phase of the Mill Street upgrade scheme was concluded in November last year. The development involves providing a safer, high quality environment for pedestrians in Mill Street. Works include linking the redeveloped Pert
06/01/2017
Kier has reached a milestone on its £25 million Ayr Academy project in South Ayrshire. The development at Ayr's Craigie Estate is now wind and watertight, with work ready to begin on the internal fit-out. The scheme is being delivered in partnership with hub South West and will have capacity for u
06/01/2017
Contractor George Leslie Ltd is continuing work to build a new £3.3 million railway crossing in Muir of Ord. All 22 prefabricated concrete parapets have now been installed for the new structure, which will replace the existing bridge carrying the A862 over the main Inverness to Dingwall rail line.
06/01/2017
Over 200 rejected planning applications were overturned by the Government in 2016, according to new research published by the Scottish Conservatives. With a total of 209 previously rejected applications being reversed between January and November, the figures also show 209 decisions were dismissed.
06/01/2017
The Scottish Government has granted £1.65 million towards housing support for homeless and vulnerable people. A total of 17 third-sector organisations have been awarded funding under the Housing Sector Voluntary Grant Scheme. The money will go towards helping older and disabled people to live inde
06/01/2017
Work is continuing on a £5.7 million project to regenerate Fraserburgh in Aberdeenshire. The Fraserburgh 2021 is a long-term scheme to restore the town's built heritage, improve the town centre along with health and wellbeing. Key features of the regeneration include the redevelopment of the Salto
06/01/2017
Industry consultant Turner & Townsend (T&T) has selected Aileen Jamieson as its new Global Director of Downstream. With almost 20 years of downstream industry experience, Ms Jamieson will be based in London and responsible for the downstream sector's business growth, strategy and marketing. In addi
06/01/2017
A new purpose-built facility to support people with life-limiting illnesses has been built in Clydesdale, South Lanarkshire. The building was developed after the Haven Caring Counselling Communication Centre outgrew its former premises at a flat in Forth. Working with the council and funding organ
06/01/2017
Road maintenance works are to begin on the £500 million M8/M73/M74 Motorway Improvements Project. Contractors will start resurfacing Raith Roundabout from Friday, 13 January. Works are scheduled to be completed on Monday, 16 January. Traffic management and diversions will be in place. Graeme Reid,
06/01/2017
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has launched a new oil and gas decommissioning Action Plan with Scottish Enterprise (SE) for the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). With £17.6 billion estimated to be spent on decommissioning by Oil & Gas UK by 2025, the plan aims to establish Scotland as an interna
06/01/2017
A final route option has been approved for a new £5.5 million west to east cycle route through Edinburgh. The City Centre West to East Link and Street Improvements (CCWEL) project aims to install a largely protected cycle way to, and through, the city centre. Following a meeting of the council's F
05/01/2017
Kier has completed a £36 million community campus project in North Ayrshire. The new Garnock Community Campus in Glengarnock was formally handed over to the council by developer Hub South West Scotland on Wednesday, 21 December. The modern facility will serve Garnock Valley's three main towns- Kil
05/01/2017
Howden Compressors is to invest £1.2 million at its manufacturing facility in Renfrew. The three-year investment will see the engineering company develop and expand its range of oil-free screw compressors for the Oil & Gas industrial compressor markets. Supported by a £431,000 R&D grant from Scott
05/01/2017
Work on a £65,000 education centre refurbishment project in Aberdeen is now complete. The Education Room in the David Welch Winter Gardens has been redeveloped to provide better facilities for school and community groups. Features include new glazing, flooring and a sink unit, with the building no
05/01/2017
Dundee City Council is set to approve over £250,000 worth of improvements to parks and open spaces across the city. The upgrade package has been developed in consultation with community officers and local groups, featuring a number of works. Play area improvements include: • Milnbank Play Area -
05/01/2017
Scotland Gas Networks (SGN) is continuing work to upgrade the existing gas network pipelines near Greenbank Crescent Household Waste Recycling Centre. As part of the project, visitors who use the Centre are being advised to use the Aberdeen's four other centres from next week due to the urgent work
05/01/2017
Work is to begin on a £1.2 million improvement project across three bridges in the Highlands. Transport Scotland has awarded the funding for upgrades to the A82 Laggan Swing Bridge, Aberchalder Swing Bridge and Invergarry Bridge on the A82 near Invergarry. Work is scheduled to get underway on Monda
05/01/2017
Economy Secretary Keith Brown has revealed the Government will continue its work to develop City Region Deals for Edinburgh, Dundee, Perth and Stirling in 2017. A total of £760 million is already being invested in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness over the next 10-20 years, which aim to boost jobs, i
05/01/2017
Transport Scotland has awarded £10,000 to the City of Edinburgh Council to explore plans for a new 'active travel hub' in the city. Consultants Capita Symonds will carry out a feasibility study for such a facility to be based at Haymarket Station. In addition, discussions are taking place with stak
05/01/2017
Work is continuing on the £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) scheme. As part of the project, a 200-metre section of the C89C Chapel of Stoneywood to Fairley Road will be permanently closed from next week. The closure will allow the major infrastructure s
05/01/2017
Clancy Docwra is continuing to upgrade water mains in Inverclyde. The company is working on behalf of Scottish Water to install a stretch of new water main in Greenock. As part of the project, lane closures will be implemented near the junction of Wellington Street and Captain Street from 16 Janua
04/01/2017
Power generator Aggreko has won a contract to supply temporary electricity at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in South Korea. The deal, expected to be worth around £33 million, will see the Glasgow-based company provide power across 18 competition venues and the international broadcast centre. As pa
04/01/2017
New research has revealed Scotland is better at generating green electricity than the UK average. Analysis of 2014 figures by WWF Scotland discovered the 'climate change impact' of generating a unit of electricity in Scotland was 196gCO2/kWh, compared with 400gCO2/kWh for the whole of the UK. In a
04/01/2017
A major 3D scanning project of the Forth Bridge has started to help generate interest in the construction industry for school children. The £300,000 scheme involved amassing a data-cloud of dimensionally accurate points on the Forth Bridge, Forth Road Bridge and the partially built Queensferry Cros
04/01/2017
Over £430,000 of improvement work is to be carried out across a number of council homes in Dundee. Councillors are set to approve a series of tenders during a meeting next week, which would see work delivered in Charleston, Lawton Road and at Corso Street sheltered lounge to upgrade roofs, stairs,
04/01/2017
Work is continuing on a £1.8 million flood alleviation project in Glasgow. Improvements are being carried out in the Drumchapel area of the city to reduce the risk of sewer flooding for properties in the Moraine Avenue area. Works include the installation of a new storage tank and associated pipew
04/01/2017
Work has begun on a new £2.7 million pub restaurant project in Fife. The new Marston's restaurant is being built on a 0.6-hectare site at John Smith Business Park in Kirkcaldy. The development is scheduled to be completed in June. Once finished, around 45 full-time and part-time jobs will be creat
03/01/2017
Doosan Babcock has been selected to deliver a major fuel cell installation at the £333 million Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC). As the largest installation of its kind in the UK, the low emission fuel cells will form part of an on-site 1.4MW Energy Centre to provide power, heat, an
03/01/2017
Scotland has reached a major milestone on its renewable targets for 2020. The country now has 595MW of community and locally-owned renewable capacity, exceeding its 500MW target for 2020. According to a new report from the Energy Saving Trust, there has been a 17% rise in community/locally-owned r
03/01/2017
An architect has been chosen to help deliver three new visitor information shelters in Wester Ross. Mike Hyatt of Mike Hyatt Landscape Architects was selected after winning a design competition to develop the facilities at key entry points to Achnasheen, Lochcarron and Braemore. Over 60 designs we
03/01/2017
Work is to begin on the next stage of a £5 million water mains upgrade scheme in Dundee. Scottish Water will recommence improvements in Strathmartine Road, Hilltown on Wednesday, 04 January. Work will also be carried out on Kinghorne Road, with a five – six week northbound closure on Strathmartin
03/01/2017
Plans have been approved to build a new primary school in Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire. The new facility will developed on the site of St. Andrew's Primary School in Duntocher Road and is scheduled to open in Summer 2018. As the fourth school to be built through the Council's Primary School Impro
03/01/2017
Around £180,000 is to be spent on improving accessibility to ferries in Scotland. The funding will be allocated to successful bidders in the second round of awards from the Ferries Accessibility Fund, which aims to deliver upgrades to existing vessels and harbours that go beyond regulatory standard
