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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for February 2018
28/02/2018
The Western Isles are set to benefit from major renewable energy developments in the future, according to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CNES). Leader Cllr Roddie Mackay said at a recent seminar, council members discussed the region's renewables outlook as well as the "major potential" for huge investm
28/02/2018
RJ McLeod has completed work on a new £858,000 car park at Falkirk High station. An additional 61 car parking spaces have been created for commuters and travellers on a 2,500m2 site off the B803 Slamannan Road, bringing the total number of dedicated car parking spaces available to 416. Features in
28/02/2018
Work on an £18 million housing development in Fife has been completed. A total of 133 new homes have been developed by Campion Homes in Kincardine. Work to redevelop Devilla got underway nearly eight years ago on the site of three former blocks of high rise flats. The latest phase of work involved
28/02/2018
Scottish Water has launched a six-month public consultation to help define its services and spending priorities. Communities across Scotland are being invited to submit their views on the utility's proposals and ambitions over the next 25 years. Three key ambitions have been outlined to underpin t
28/02/2018
River Clyde Homes is shaping up to start building hundreds of new homes in 2018. With the foundations of a new £2.6 million, 20-home investment beginning to rise from the ground in South West Greenock, work has also started to build 20 new homes in the Mallard area. Designed by Chameleon Homes, th
28/02/2018
Almost £40,000 is to be invested to develop two new tennis courts in Fortrose, Highlands. Work to enhance and improve the area around the café and recreation area at Rosemarkie Beach is being carried out due to £37,985 of Highland LEADER funding. Anne Philips, Chair of Rosemarkie Amenities Associa
28/02/2018
Work is continuing on a £270 million schools upgrade programme in Inverclyde. A total of four primary schools are currently being transformed in Gourock and Greenock. Work on the new £9.2m St Ninian's in Gourock is close to completion along with the refurbishments of Moorfoot Primary (£5m) in Gour
28/02/2018
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has appointed Jennifer Henderson as the new Keeper of the Registers of Scotland. Having worked within the Civil Service since 1994, Ms Henderson was most recently on a six month loan as a Deputy Director at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, wh
27/02/2018
Kier Construction has started work to build a new £25 million secondary school in Ayr. The new Queen Margaret Academy is being built in the grounds of the existing school and completion is scheduled for October 2019. Features of the 800-pupil facility will include modern classrooms and interactive
27/02/2018
Work has started on a £2.7 million railway station upgrade project in Kilmarnock. Network Rail is aiming to create step-free access to platforms one, three and four from the existing Kilmarnock station underpass via newly installed lifts, which will be built and installed over a nine-month period.
27/02/2018
Residents are being invited to submit their views on plans to develop hundreds of 'affordable' homes in Elgin, Moray. The draft Bilbohall 'masterplan' contains proposals to develop around 370 homes towards the western edge of Elgin. More than half of the units will be 'affordable', with further pla
27/02/2018
Communities Secretary Angela Constance is to address the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) on how both the government and housing sector will work together in the future. At a conference later today, 27 February, Ms Constance will give a speech setting out the challenges facing the sector due to
27/02/2018
Upgrade work is to be carried out on the A82 Leven Bridge in Dunbartonshire. Scotland TranServ will start delivering waterproofing and resurfacing work on the structure from Monday, 05 March until the end of April. Traffic management will be in place. The two-phase programme will break between 30
27/02/2018
Updated plans are on display for the A96 Dualling Hardmuir to Fochabers scheme. A number of changes to the original proposals have been made following ongoing design work with the public consultation process. Alterations include avoiding any direct impact on the local heritage site Macbeth's Hillo
27/02/2018
Residents have been invited to submit their views over planned future upgrade work at three harbours in the Outer Hebrides. To prepare for a new ferry recently procured by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL), improvement works are being proposed for the harbours at Tarbert (Harris), Lochmaddy and
27/02/2018
Up to £6 million is to be invested in local improvement projects in North Lanarkshire. Over the next two years, communities across the region will benefit from a range of projects including new and enhanced play areas, off street parking, environmental improvements, local heritage projects and comm
27/02/2018
Trade association SELECT has announced two new training courses concerning electrical safety and the installation of electric car charging points. The first course, which will last for two and a half days, is an SQA-customised award in electrical safety and will result in an SCQF level 7 qualificat
27/02/2018
Glasgow-based Maryhill Housing has strengthened its senior team with two new appointments. Jennifer Simon has been appointed Director of Operations, while Rebecca Wilson has been selected as Director of Resources. Following her recent role as interim Director of Operations at Maryhill, Ms Simon ha
26/02/2018
A new report has revealed the Scottish Government's target to deliver 50,000 new 'affordable' homes by 2021 is within reach. The Review of Strategic Investment Plans for Affordable Housing publication states the £3 billion 'affordable' housing programme is the biggest undertaken since the 1970s and
26/02/2018
CCG has started work to build 75 new 'affordable' homes in Craigmillar, Edinburgh. The scheme at Greendykes forms part of the council's five-year £700 million capital investment plan to build new homes on sites across the city, as well as modernising existing Council homes. The project will add to
26/02/2018
Plans have been unveiled to refurbish a historic bridge in Edinburgh. Subject to committee approval, up to £22 million is being invested to carry out structural repairs on the Grade A-listed North Bridge. Inspection works carried out in 2014 identified a number of defects on the bridge, resulting
26/02/2018
Work has started on a £17 million housing development in Gallowgate, Glasgow. A total of 143 new homes are being developed beside the historic Whitevale Baths in Gallowgate. The scheme forms the second phase of Glasgow Housing Association's (GHA) new-build programme, with 62 homes previously built
26/02/2018
Archaeologist's have discovered numerous artefacts and structures following excavations across the £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project site. Analysis of samples recovered from the various sites during excavation works has revealed a number of items
26/02/2018
Funding packages have been approved for improvement works at two tourist sites on the Isle of Skye. Up to £200,000 of Highland LEADER funding has been committed by the Skye Local Area Partnership towards upgrade works at the Fairy Pools, while £100,000 from the Scottish Government Rural Payments an
26/02/2018
Ediston Property Investment Company (EPIC) has purchased seven acres of development land in Haddington, East Lothian, The deal, which is worth £2.75 million, sees the company take over a site on West Road which has planning permission for a supermarket and petrol filling station. EPIC said it inte
26/02/2018
CHAP Group has been selected to build a new £6 million community facility in Aberdeen. The Tillydrone Community Hub will be developed on Hayton Road and be home to a variety of vital services and leisure opportunities. Features will include activity space, a community café, training kitchen, early
26/02/2018
A number of new community facilities are being created at Milngavie Youth Centre in East Dunbartonshire. The scheme involves installing new public toilets, meeting/office space and a new information point. Previously, the council committed £60,000 in capital funding for a community management and
26/02/2018
Road works have started in Kirkwall, Orkney. Essential maintenance works are being carried out along Victoria Street from today, 26 February until Friday, 02 March. Road closures will be in place while work is being carried out. Pedestrian access along the road will be unaffected. Limited access f
23/02/2018
Plans have been submitted to build nearly 30 new homes in Glasgow. Urban Union is proposing to develop 28 new units on a section of derelict land on Bedford Street. The scheme forms part of the Laurieston Living development, a £100 million four-phase revitalisation project being carried out in the
23/02/2018
A new £28.7 million secondary school has officially opened in Dundee. The Baldragon Academy was delivered by hub East Central Scotland in partnership with the council, Scottish Futures Trust and Robertson Tayside. The school's completion finalises work on an educational campus for the area, includ
23/02/2018
Grant funding has been awarded towards the £19.4 million Citizens Theatre redevelopment project in Glasgow. Councillors have awarded an extra £1m for the scheme, bringing total funding support towards the project from the council to £5m. Work to refurbish the 140-year-old building is scheduled to
23/02/2018
Strike action has been called off at cement production company Castle Cement after drivers stuck a new pay deal with management. Around 240 workers have accepted a new pay package, meaning scheduled strike action for the 26 – 27 February will not go ahead. The deal will see staff at eight depots a
23/02/2018
Work on a new £3.2 million innovation campus in North Ayrshire is now complete. The second phase of Annickbank Innovation Campus in Irvine was completed by Robertson in partnership with Willmott Dixon. Robertson Central West, the main contractor, delivered two multi-storey office blocks on schedul
23/02/2018
Residents in Ayr are being invited to submit their views on plans for a regeneration project in the town. In February last year, a 'masterplan' was approved to transform land between the medieval "Auld Brig" and the Victorian "New Bridge" on Ayr High Street. The project involves creating a new mix
23/02/2018
Clark Contracts have started work to repair the external fabric of a building in Paisley. Repairs to 9 Gilmour Street are being carried out through the £4 million Paisley Townscape and Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (TH.CARS2). The multi-million pound regeneration programme aims to make th
23/02/2018
Plans have been unveiled to create a new £15.1 million primary school in West Dunbartonshire. A report detailing the development, which also includes proposals for a £850,000 refurbishment project at St Mary's Primary in Alexandria, will be discussed by the Educational Services Committee on 07 Marc
23/02/2018
Resurfacing works are to begin on the A78 carriageway near Kilwinning in North Ayrshire. Scotland TranServ will begin repairing 1km of northbound carriageway from the A78/A737 Overbridge to Rail Bridge from Monday, 05 March. The scheme will be carried out over a four-night period from 8pm to 6am.
23/02/2018
Residents in Falkirk are being invited to submit their views over new flooding protection proposals. Two drop-in events are scheduled to take place later this month and at the beginning of March to gather opinions over the Grangemouth flood protection scheme. The purpose of the consultation is to;
22/02/2018
More than 60 new homes are to be developed in the Highlands thanks to funding from the multi-million pound City-Region Deal. A total of 61 'affordable' units will be developed by Albyn Housing Society and Highland Housing Alliance in Ullapool, Fort William, Alness, Inverness, Aviemore, Grantown, Dr
22/02/2018
TransCanada Turbines (TCT) has established its new UK headquarters at Clyde Gateway. The North American engineering firm has signed a pre-let with Glasgow-based developers Harris Finance for a 10-year lease on a 13,000 sq ft industrial unit at Rutherglen Links Business Park. The facility will beco
22/02/2018
Plans have been unveiled to establish a new £42 million school campus for Maybole and North Carrick in South Ayrshire. The proposals involve creating a new Carrick Academy, an amalgamated Cairn Primary and Gardenrose Primary, a new St Cuthbert's Primary and associated early years provision in the g
22/02/2018
New figures have revealed first-time buyer levels in Scotland are at their highest level in 10 years. Data from trade association UK Finance states there were 8,800 new first-time buyer mortgages completed during the fourth quarter of 2017, 3.5% higher than the same period in 2016. In addition, th
22/02/2018
Costain Vinci Joint Venture (CVJV) is continuing work on a flood alleviation scheme in Glasgow. Works are being carried out on Aikenhead Road as part of Scottish Water's £250 million investment to upgrade parts of the waste water network across the Greater Glasgow area, helping to tackle flooding a
22/02/2018
Residents are being invited to submit their views over an £18 million waterfront development project in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute. Main features of the scheme include building a new leisure facility incorporating a swimming pool, developing parking/public realm improvements and strengthening flo
22/02/2018
A new £26 million secondary school has opened in Argyll and Bute. Pupils have now moved to the new Campbeltown Grammar School, which was officially unveiled on Wednesday, 21 February. The three-storey facility was delivered by hub North Scotland and Morrison Construction. With a capacity for up to
22/02/2018
Dundee City Council has announced it is holding a 'Meet the Buyer' event later this month. Potential new suppliers will be given the opportunity to speak informally with contractors on 27 February to discuss upcoming contracts, find out more about tendering and the criteria for buying goods and ser
22/02/2018
Up to £40 million is to be invested to make Aberdeen the first ultra-fast fibre broadband city in Scotland. The Vodafone and CityFibre Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) programme will install a new Gigabit-capable full fibre broadband network throughout Aberdeen, providing customers with broadband servi
22/02/2018
Residents in Fort William are being invited to submit their views on a study to identify transport improvements for the region. AECOM are currently working alongside the Highland Council, HITRANS, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Transport Scotland, to explore local and strategic transport issu
21/02/2018
Industry consultant Barton Willmore has been selected to help deliver two new harbour facilities in Stornoway. As part of Stornoway Port Authority's 20-year plan to regenerate the harbour area, proposals involve creating a deep-water port in Stornoway to capitalise on the growth of the cruise secto
21/02/2018
More than £23 million is to be invested in infrastructure improvements across Scotland's railway this Easter. Network Rail said more than 2,500 staff will work around 40,000 hours on projects across the central belt, in the south west and in the north east of Scotland. Key schemes include rebuildi
21/02/2018
An air crane helicopter has been used to connect a wind farm development to the electricity grid in Moray. The specialist Erickson S-64 aircraft has installed 140 composite plastic poles which will connect the Dorenell Wind Farm to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks' (SSEN) Blackhillock Sub
21/02/2018
A new £2 million fund has been unveiled for Scotland's communities to improve local rail connections. From April this year, the initiative will allow local organisations to carry out appraisal work on potential options to improve community access to rail services. Transport Minister Humza Yousaf s
21/02/2018
Funding has been secured for a feasibility study into developing a hydrogen-powered ferry service for Scotland's remote island communities. Point and Sandwick Trust, which operates the community-owned Beinn Ghrideag wind farm, is leading a project team comprising six private sector companies and a
21/02/2018
Contractor Lewis Builders has started work on a new £1 million housing development in Stornoway. A total of 12 new homes are being built on the site of the former Stag Bakeries. The total cost of the scheme is £1.05m, with £868,000 funded by the Scottish Government. Hebridean Housing Partnership
21/02/2018
Upgrade works have been carried out at a conservation site in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire. The council's Streetscene Technical Support, in partnership with the Roads Department, delivered the overhaul at Barloch Moor to improve access at the site. Features included the construction of two new b
21/02/2018
Work on a new housing development in Stirling is now complete. A total of eight new cottage flats have been developed on the site of the former Riverside Swimming Pool. Built and designed by the council's in-house team, the James Street development was supported by £368,000 of Scottish Government
21/02/2018
Contractors Darroch & Allan have started work to refurbish a community centre in Buckie, Moray. Up to £672,000 is being invested by the council into the Lady Cathcart building to provide a new nursery for young children. The six-month project will involves installing new changing facilities, devel
21/02/2018
Work on a £1.4 million electricity network upgrade project in Elgin is now complete. Engineers from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) replaced electrical equipment at Elgin Primary substation to ensure a safe and reliable supply of electricity to residents in the area. The scheme w
20/02/2018
Plans have been approved to create hundreds of new homes in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) site is to be transformed into a new Urban Village once the University relocates to its new campus in Hamilton International Technology Park later this year. Plans
20/02/2018
Stewart Milne Group has revealed its Timber Systems business is on track to generate £100 million of turnover by 2021. With robust growth predicted for this year, the division has doubled its business in the last four years due to securing new contracts with private housebuilders, as well as provid
20/02/2018
More than 110 new apartments are to be built in Dundee. Plans have been approved for the 111 Build-to-Rent (BtR) development on Constitution Road in the city. The VOX Dundee scheme involves redeveloping the former Dundee College, which will also include car parking and 24 serviced apartments. Othe
20/02/2018
Springfield Properties has reported strong profit growth in its interim results for the six-month period ended 30 November 2017. In its first set of results since the company floated on the AIM in October last year, the Scottish housebuilder revealed operating profit has risen 16.9% to £3.6 million
20/02/2018
Work is underway to upgrade Huntly Swimming Pool in Aberdeenshire. More than £300,000 is being invested to improve the facility, with both swimming pool plant systems being modernised to ensure they continue to provide appropriate water treatment. Other features include; • Removing the old spa po
20/02/2018
Demolition works are to begin at a former community centre in Brechin, Angus. A contractor will start levelling the Damacre Centre on Monday, 26 February. Work is scheduled to take place from 7.30am – 4.30pm from Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend working. Completion is scheduled for July.
20/02/2018
East Dunbartonshire Council has extended a consultation on potential improvement options for the junction of Catherine Street in Cowgate and Kerr Street in Kirkintilloch. In 2016/17, a rolling programme of upgrade works were carried out as part of the Kirkintilloch Town Centre Masterplan, which inc
20/02/2018
Heron Bros has completed work to build a new £16 million shared site for two primary schools in Renfrewshire. The St John Bosco and Bargarran Primary Schools will be housed in a new two-storey building in Erskine. The new facilities have been finished and handed over almost two months ahead of sch
20/02/2018
Stirling Council has revealed plans to invest almost £24 million in capital projects across the region. The funding, proposed under future budget plans by the local authority's administration, includes; • £4.5m for road improvements and modernisation • Over £2m for City Deal projects • Over £300
20/02/2018
amey Black & Veatch (aBV) is continuing work on a £3.2 million waste water infrastructure improvement project in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire. The next phase of the scheme involves installing new pipework and a new sewer chamber on Viewpark Drive. Work is now underway and is anticipated to last ar
19/02/2018
McLaughlin and Harvey (McL&H) has started building a new £7.7 million community sports village in Banchory, Aberdeenshire. The Banchory Sports Village scheme is being developed on vacant land to the north of Hill of Banchory Primary School. In addition 130 homes, a care village and shops are also b
19/02/2018
A trio of contractors have been selected to deliver £67 million worth of infrastructure works in Falkirk over the next six years A recent council report has highlighted progress on Falkirk's Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) scheme and confirmed Henry Boot, Robertson Group and HFD Property as the devel
19/02/2018
Breedon is in talks to acquire a "substantial part" of Belfast-based construction materials business, Lagan Group. In a statement this morning, 19 February, Breedon confirmed it was in discussiona with Lagan and its major shareholders "in connection with a possible acquisition of a substantial part
19/02/2018
The architect who designed Dundee's new V&A museum has backed potential development works surrounding the building. Japanese architect Kengo Kuma told council bosses that plans for the Dundee Waterfront are "an appropriate backdrop" for the building. BAM Construction started developing the £80 mil
19/02/2018
Contractors CBC have started work on a new £3.8 million community sports facility in Clydebank. The Clydebank Community Sports Hub is being developed on the site of old playing fields at Dean Street in Whitecrook and completion is scheduled for later this year. Features will include a new full siz
19/02/2018
Community groups in South Ayrshire are to receive a share of nearly £55,000 to help support their work. A total of 26 organisations in Troon and the surrounding area are celebrating after securing funding during a local decision making event known as 'Participatory Budgeting'. The initiative invol
19/02/2018
A new £2.8 million footbridge has been installed at Westerton railway station in Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire. The structure was built over the last nine months as part of the government-funded Access for All initiative, designed to improve access within stations for the public. The project was d
19/02/2018
Funding has been secured to develop a new community facility in Kiltarlity, the Highlands. Up to £129,369 has been awarded to Lovat Shinty Club from the Highland LEADER Programme, which will kickstart the construction of a new sports and recreational pavilion for the village. John MacRitchie, Chai
19/02/2018
A roads maintenance programme has been approved for the Badenoch and Strathy Area of the Highlands. Features of the approved 2018/19 road maintenance schedule, which is based on current priorities but could be subject to change, include; • Works to the A939: surface dressing on the Castle Grant Ea
19/02/2018
Work on the first phase of a sewer main renewal project in Strathpeffer is now complete. The A834 road through the village has been reopened following the completion of the scheme. Scottish Water said unforeseen challenges with other underground services and wintry weather conditions hampered prog
16/02/2018
North Yorkshire Timber (NY Timber) is to merge with leading Scottish timber merchant, Thornbridge Sawmills. The move comes following the acquisition of NY Timber by Cairngorm Capital Partners in November last year. Headquartered in Northallerton, the company offers a range of timber, sheet and joi
16/02/2018
Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Secretary, Keith Brown, has assured former Carillion employees working on the Aberdeen Bypass project that they are being supported by the Scottish Government. A joint venture between Balfour Beatty, Galliford Try and Carillion (Aberdeen Roads Limited) was awarded the co
16/02/2018
Drivers working for a Maidenhead-based cement production company are gearing up to take strike action in a dispute over pay. Around 240 workers at Castle Cement, which is part of the Hanson HeidelbergCement Group, have voted in favour of staging industrial action later this month due to a "very uns
16/02/2018
A new strategy has been unveiled to help better protect Falkirk's historic environment. The updated Historic Environment Strategy, 'Our Future in the Past', sets out the suggested way forward for the promotion, management, appreciation and protection of the environment from this year up until 2023.
16/02/2018
Work is to begin on a £600,000 motorway barrier replacement project on the M8 near Glasgow Airport. Scotland TranServ will start replacing central reservation barriers between Junction 28 and 30 on Monday, 19 March. Work will be carried out Sunday to Thursday overnight until Thursday, 29 March. R
16/02/2018
More than 200 new 'affordable' homes are being built in Broxburn, West Lothian. The 230-home development at Kirkhill will consist of a mixture of 105 houses, 33 accessible bungalows and 92 cottage flats once completed this winter. So far, 65 houses have been completed with 61 units handed over bef
16/02/2018
Proposals have been unveiled to better protect Scotland's music venues and residential developments from noise complaints. The Agent of Change principle will be included in the new version of the National Planning Framework and local authorities will be asked to implement it immediately. Housing M
16/02/2018
Residents in Ayrshire are being invited to submit their views over future plans to manage the region's shoreline. A draft Shoreline Management Plan has been developed in partnership with North Ayrshire and South Ayrshire Councils which assesses the risks to the people of Ayrshire and its historic a
16/02/2018
A new £500,000 path has been built to boost connectivity to the £22.3 million Diamond Bridge in Aberdeen. The third Don crossing, the largest bridge infrastructure project to be built in the city in the last 30 years, was opened in June 2016. The two major bridges, featuring 2.4km of new roads, cy
16/02/2018
North Lanarkshire Council has launched a consultation over plans to demolish its 48 residential tower blocks. The 20-year programme forms part of the local authority's aim to provide better homes, regenerate town centres and create jobs, while also investing £500 million in the county. The council
15/02/2018
More than £154 million is to be invested in West Lothian's council housing over the next five years. At a meeting earlier this week, the council approved plans to boost its housing stock, with over £79m set aside to increase housing supply. Features include completing the current new build program
15/02/2018
A new study has set out how the speed and efficiency of repairs are one of the main key priorities for housing tenants in Scotland. The Scottish Housing Regulator report reveals how repairs and maintenance, along with flexibility, being kept informed, and being treated with courtesy and respect wer
15/02/2018
Demolition works are underway at Glasgow Queen Street to create space for the new railway station. Engineers have started levelling Consort House as the building and the adjoining Millennium Hotel extension need to be removed to make way for the new station frontage, concourse and entrances and new
15/02/2018
Realm Construction is to begin bridge repairs works at St. Andrews in Fife. Work to strengthen the structure, which crosses the St. Nicholas Burn at Woodburn Place, will get underway on Monday, 19 February. The five-week scheme will involve removing part of the existing bridge and replacing it wit
15/02/2018
Electrical contractors in Scotland have called for increased regulation surrounding payment security following the collapse of Carillion. SELECT, the trade association for Scotland's electrical contracting industry, have joined other industry bodies in calling for a lowering of the threshold at whi
15/02/2018
CCG has secured work on Procurement for Housing's (PfH) new kitchens and bathrooms framework. The company's Asset Management division will cover the supply and installation of kitchens and bathrooms for new build housing, refurbishment and replacement, exclusively for members in Scotland. PfH oper
15/02/2018
A public workshop is to be held over plans to redevelop the former Anderson High School site in Lerwick. 7N Architects are currently leading a team to develop a 'masterplan' for the Knab site. Suggestions that have previously been put forward for the site, including feedback from the last communit
15/02/2018
Robertson is continuing work to build two new primary schools in Arbroath, Angus. The new Muirfield Primary School and Ladyloan Primary School are scheduled to be complete by the end of this year. Both developments are being built within their existing grounds, with children and staff scheduled to
15/02/2018
Thousands of people have visited Inverness Town House following the completion of interior works at the historic building. More than 3,000 people passed through the doors of the Grade-A listed building during an open weekend on Saturday, 10 February and Sunday, 11 February. The renovation works we
15/02/2018
The European Commission (EC) has confirmed it will not prevent onshore wind energy projects in the Northern and Western Isles to compete in the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction. Last year, the UK Government announced approval for onshore wind projects in 'remote islands' to bid for CfD s
14/02/2018
Galliford Try has revealed plans to raise £150 million from investors due to cost overruns on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) project and the collapse of Carillion. In its half-year report for the six months ended 31 December 2017, the contractor also announced a £25m exceptional charg
14/02/2018
East Lothian Council has revealed plans to spend almost £93 million on developing 'affordable' housing over the next five years. In addition, the local authority plans to invest almost £60m to modernise properties throughout the region. A number of new homes are expected to be completed at Hadding
14/02/2018
Network Rail has revealed plans for a £3.5 million transformation project at Livingston South station in West Lothian. Engineers will start work to widen and extend both platforms at Livingston South in March. In addition, the redevelopment will see the construction of lifts on both sides of the
14/02/2018
Vital Energy has been appointed by Dunedin Canmore to install smart metering technology into 228 homes in Edinburgh. The developments at St Nicholas Place and Slateford Green will utilise the vPro2 technology. Each scheme has green ambitions, with St Nicholas Place having reduced parking to encoura
14/02/2018
Work to repair a burst water pipe at a primary school in the Highlands is now complete. The Highland Council said Cromarty Primary, which has been closed since the end of last week due to flooding caused by the burst pipe, will reopen to pupils on Thursday, 15 February. The council said: "An asses
14/02/2018
The Highland Council has outlined road maintenance as a key priority in its upcoming budget proposals. The local authority will agree its future budget at a meeting on Thursday, 15 February. Chair of the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee, Cllr Allan Henderson, said with a roads
14/02/2018
Causeway Geotech has won a contract worth over £260,000 to carry out ground works for the A9/A96 Inshes to Smithton scheme. The six-week scheme is expected to get underway in March. Transport Minister Humza Yousaf said: "We continue to progress the design and assessment work for a single carriagew
14/02/2018
Turner Property Services has won a £750,000 contract to deliver reactive maintenance services on properties in the Bellsmyre area of Dumbarton. The three-year deal is worth £250,000 per year and will see multi-trade repair services to all properties owned by Bellsmyre Housing Association (HA). Bar
14/02/2018
The former director of an Edinburgh-based company that supplied security personnel and CCTV facilities to the construction industry has been disqualified for 10 years. Ryan Maginess, 28, who was the sole director of Camereye Contracts Limited, has been banned from acting as a director of a limited
14/02/2018
A new £4.4 million primary school is to be built in South Lanarkshire. The council has approved plans for the new Walston Primary to be developed on a new site in the village of Elsrickle. It will replace the current traditional school house with features including; • A 1000 sq. metre single stor
13/02/2018
Hundreds of jobs are set to be lost at marine engineering yards owned by BiFab. Union leaders have revealed management has started issuing redundancy notices to the core workforce at yards in Fife and on Lewis, giving 45 days' notice of their closure. The yards have been working on components for
13/02/2018
Work has started on a new 45-home development in the Govanhill area of Glasgow. The scheme on Batson Street is being delivered by CCG on behalf of Glasgow Housing Association, part of Wheatley Group. The development, located on the site of the former Victoria Primary School, will comprise of 40 fl
13/02/2018
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has unveiled its plans for the continued management, conservation and maintenance of more than 600 historic assets in Scotland. The organisation has published its Asset Management Plan outlining four key objectives for the maintenance of not just historic propert
13/02/2018
Up to £33 million is to be invested to expand a medical device manufacturer near Glasgow. Vascutek has secured funding from Tokyo-based Terumo Corporation to expand its headquarters in addition to boosting its manufacturing facility at Inchinnan, Renfrewshire. The investment will include scaling u
13/02/2018
Work has started on a street improvement project in Dunoon. Argyll and Bute. Upgrades at Kirk Brae and Argyll Street are being carried out as part of the Queens Hall Refurbishment and public realm improvements. Features include resurfaced footways; the creation of a new HGV parking and loading bay
13/02/2018
More than £1 million is to be invested to repair a historic landmark in Selkirk. The Auld Kirk ruin has been identified as a priority repair project in the Selkirk Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS). At the end of 2017, a small area of the building collapsed and for safety reasons the st
13/02/2018
Work on a refurbishment project at Perth Crematorium is now complete. The building has been fully modernised and completed re-wired, with a new heating system as well as upgraded lighting throughout. Other features include: • A new modern reception and office area and a private meeting room • A
13/02/2018
Residents are being invited to view updates plans for dualling the A96 between Hardmuir to Fochabers. Ongoing design work as well as a public consultation process have resulted in a number of changes to the options under consideration for the scheme. Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Wo
13/02/2018
Ashleigh Construction has started work to build a new visitor hub at the Belleisle Estate in Ayr. The £1.4 million scheme involves transforming the derelict stables into a new 'Arrival Hub' featuingflexible community space, a café, facilities for Park Rangers, and visitor toilets. In addition to b
13/02/2018
Work is to start on a £1 million park improvement project in West Lothian. The scheme will see sporting and leisure facilities transformed at Watson Park in Armadale. Features include building new stand-alone team sports changing facility in conjunction with Armadale Community Football Club, moder
12/02/2018
Property & Construction Consultants have have been appointed by GHL to oversee the construction of 93 new studios at Stanley Place, east of the city centre. The company will act as project manager, quantity surveyor and principal designer on the project. Murray Warner, Partner at Hardies, said: "
12/02/2018
A lack of confidence in the building industry is preventing Scottish householders from investing in home improvement work, according to new research. A new study by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Scotland into consumer confidence in builders reveals if all home owners had full confidence i
12/02/2018
Funding has been secured to build a new road bridge near Kirkliston in Edinburgh. Subject to approval at a council meeting later this month, around £3 million of additional investment has been confirmed into the Council's Roads Capital Investment programme, which will be spent over the next two yea
12/02/2018
Up to £500,000 is to be invested to upgrade studio facilities at Scotland's Gaelic media service, MG ALBA. The Seaforth Road Studio in Stornoway will be redeveloped to provide improved facilities for programming which will be used to increase training in creative digital media, learning, arts and c
12/02/2018
More than £420,000 is to be invested in improving libraries across West Dunbartonshire. Beginning in April, the upgrade programme will enhance children's areas, improve the display areas, create more welcoming help desks and also introduce movable shelving, enabling flexible use of space for activi
12/02/2018
The Scottish Greens have published examples of legislation to demonstrate how local councils could help tackle the rise of the short-term letting sector. New research carried out by Scottish Green MSP Andy Wightman's Homes First campaign sets out examples of Statutory Instruments which Ministers co
09/02/2018
Morrison Construction has been appointed as a primary contractor on the University of Strathclyde's £250 million major building works framework. The four-year programme will see the company act as one of four contractors able to tender for all major building works likely to range between £4m to £50
09/02/2018
Plans have been unveiled to create a new £4 million distillery and brewery in Fife. The Eden Mill expansion project involves redeveloping the former paper mill buildings in Guardbridge to allow increased production of gin, beer and whisky. Located within the University of St Andrews' new Eden Camp
09/02/2018
Work is continuing on a new 'affordable' housing development in Glasgow. CCG is delivering the 22-apartment scheme at Inglefield Street on behalf of Govanhill Housing Association. The new homes will include two properties with full wheelchair accessibility, as well as a fully enclosed, private cou
09/02/2018
Residents in East Ayrshire are being invited to view redevelopment plans for Cumnock's Bus Station. Proposals includes carrying out landscaping, installing new modern electronic information boards as well as new CCTV. As a consultation on the plans draws to a close, the public and interested parti
09/02/2018
Up to 100 new 'affordable' homes are being built in Blackburn, West Lothian. The Redhouse site will consist of a mix of cottage flats, houses and wheelchair accessible bungalows once finished this summer. In recent months a technical issue with a utilities supplier has delayed progress on the site
09/02/2018
Investigatory work is to be carried out at a coastal village in Aberdeenshire which was affected by a landslip last year. A contractor has been appointed to carry out the works at Gardenstown in the area between New Church and Harbour Road. The 19-day project will get underway on Wednesday, 14 Febr
08/02/2018
Construction work to develop Prime Grade A office space at Atlantic Square in Glasgow is to start in March this year. The project is a joint venture between BAM Properties and TCP Developments, and LGIM Real Assets (Legal & General). 187,000 square foot of the development will house the next UK Go
08/02/2018
East Lothian Council has approved plans for an anaerobic digestion plant to be developed on an area of land within Bangley Quarry, which is located in the countryside to the northeast of Haddington. The proposed plant is designed to process a variety of feedstocks to produce renewable gas which wou
08/02/2018
Refurbishment work has been completed on the Museum of Childhood in Edinburgh. The Museum is to officially open on Saturday, 03 March. Councillor Donald Wilson, Culture and Communities Convener, said: "With over 225,000 visitors every year, the Museum is one of Edinburgh's flagship venues. Its imp
08/02/2018
Significant progress has been made on an £8.5m shared school campus in Paisley. St Paul's Primary School is set to open for the start of the school term in August. The new school site features outdoor learning spaces including a canopied area designed for use by smaller groups of pupils to carry o
08/02/2018
Improvement works have started to upgrade a recycling centre in Kilmarnock. Work at the Household Waste Recycling Centre on Western Road began on Monday, 05 February. The work is expected to last around seven months. Temporary traffic control measures will be in place for the duration of the work
08/02/2018
A public information event is being held by Angus and Bute Council to give advice on housing issues. The event, in partnership with Helensburgh Community Council, is taking place at Victoria Halls in Helensburgh on Thursday, 15 February. The Council's Policy Lead for Housing, Councillor Robin Curr
07/02/2018
Four contractors have been shortlisted to deliver a £9 million improvement project on the A9 at Berriedale Braes. RJ McLeod, Morrison Construction, Roadbridge UK and Wills Bros Civil Engineering have all been invited to participate in the next stage of the procurement competition. The scheme aims
07/02/2018
The upcoming Planning (Scotland) Bill must contain provisions for increasing the supply of 'affordable' housing beyond the lifetime of the current parliament, according to the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA). In responding to the Local Government and Communities Committee's enqui
07/02/2018
Just over £4 million is to be invested in improvement works for two schools in Renfrewshire. Esh Border Construction will carry out £3.6 million worth of refurbishment works at St Anthony's Primary School in Johnstone, while Clark Contracts will deliver a £467,000 classroom extension scheme at St J
07/02/2018
Glasgow-based roofing contractor, Curtis Moore, has appointed Euan Walker as its new Managing Director. Mr Walker takes over from Andrew Devlin, who will take up the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Curtis Moore said the change in structure will allow Mr Devlin to spend more time focusing on
07/02/2018
Work is to begin on a £120,000 road resurfacing scheme between Jedburgh and Hawick in the Scottish Borders. A section of the A698 road will be closed for repair works at Knowesouth from 19 – 23 February and then from 26 – 27 February. Work will take place between 9am – 4.30pm each day. Preparatory
07/02/2018
Potato processing firm Albert Bartlett has secured a £4 million grant from the Scottish Government to expand into new markets and increase its manufacturing capacity. The Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation (FPMC) funding, the largest ever grant issued under the initiative, will contribute
06/02/2018
J. Murphy and Sons has secured a £9 million contract to carry out a pipeline replacement project for SGN near Glasgow. The scheme involves building an alternate crossing for the Glasgow Circular 450mm high pressure pipeline, which currently uses the Erskine Bridge at Old Kilpatrick to cross the Riv
06/02/2018
Hawkins/Browns Architects have been named as the design team to deliver the University of Glasgow's new College of Arts building. The architectural practice was chosen after emerging as the winner of a design competition featuring a shortlist of six teams and over 20 applications. The College of A
06/02/2018
Up to £4 million is to be invested to upgrade a railway bridge in Baillieston, Glasgow. Work to demolish and rebuild the structure on Muirhead Road will get underway on Monday, 12 February. The scheme involves raising the bridge parapets (side walls) to 1.8 metres to meet modern safety standards f
06/02/2018
Nearly 30 new flats are to be built in the north of Glasgow. The £4.1 million scheme involves developing 28 new homes on the site of the former Greenview School in Buckley Street, Parkhouse. The project will be delivered by McTaggart Construction on behalf of Loretto Housing Association and comple
06/02/2018
Residents in Inverness are being invited to view recently completed renovations at Inverness Town House. The Grade A-listed building has recently undergone a £3.9 million refurbishment, with both phases of work carried out by Laing Traditional Masonry. The project was funded by the Inverness Comm
06/02/2018
Morrison Construction is continuing work on a new £8.5 million shared campus school in Paisley. The new St Paul's Primary School includes Foxlea Early Learning and Childcare Centre. It will house 212 pupils and is on schedule to be finished in time for the start of term in August. Features of the
05/02/2018
More than 10,000 new workers will be required for Scotland's construction industry over the next five years, according to the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). New research by the organisation has revealed industry output in the country is expected to marginally rise by 0.1% per year bet
05/02/2018
Work is to begin on the final major project of Inverclyde Council's £270 million school estate investment programme. The £6m refurbishment and extension project will be carried out at St Mary's Primary school in Greenock. Gourock Primary is also due to undergo a £1.7m extension. Elsewhere, the ne
05/02/2018
Glasgow-based developer Structured House Group (SHG) has signed a £500 million joint venture (JV) deal with US company Harrison Street Real Estate to build new student accommodation across the UK. Plans involve building 5,000 new apartments over the next five years, with SHG to source land and gain
05/02/2018
Amey is continuing work on a £17 million waste water infrastructure upgrade project in Paisley. The development involves building a one mile–long sewer under the streets of Paisley, as well as the installation of Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) in the town centre. So far, six out of the 15 shafts
05/02/2018
Homes for Scotland (HfS) has welcomed the emphasis being placed on better collaboration early in the plan-making stage of Scotland's new Planning Bill. The industry body has outlined its thinking on the proposals in the new Bill currently being scrutinised by the Scottish Parliament. The organisat
05/02/2018
Work is to begin on a pedestrian walkway renewal project in Nairn, Highlands. The project at Merryton Bridge will see the wooden decking replaced as well as the supporting timbers where required. The two-week scheme is to get underway on Monday, 12 February. In order for the work to take place saf
05/02/2018
Construction work is to begin on a road junction improvement scheme in Elgin. The 12-week project will see traffic lights introduced to the junction of Hay Street, Northfield Terrace and South Street, which is currently a mini-roundabout. Once installed, the junction will change to a crossroads, wi
05/02/2018
Work is underway on a railway upgrade project between Aberdeen and Inverness. Network Rail will deliver the Aberdeen-Inverness Improvement Project over the next two months. The scheme will see engineers carry out extensive devegetation work on the railway around Kittybrewster and Tillydrone to cle
05/02/2018
Scotland TranServ is to begin work to upgrade the A77 Adamton bridge. The company will start installing new bridge joints on the structure on Thursday, 08 February and Friday, 09 February. The scheme is being carried out in addition to recent resurfacing of the A77 Southbound from Adamton to Raith
05/02/2018
Ground investigation works are to be carried out on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass. A spokesperson for Transport Scotland said the scheme is part of design work to build a flyover at Sheriffhall and will inform work to progress plans to deliver improvements at the junction. To carry out the scheme
02/02/2018
NHS Grampian has approved the outline business case for two new health facilities worth £163 million in Aberdeen. The new Baird Family Hospital and ANCHOR Centre will modernise patient care and facilities at the Foresterhill Health Campus. The schemes, which are part of of NHS Grampian's £300m inv
02/02/2018
Up to £50,000 could be needed to carry out remediation work at an illegal flytipping site in Fort William, according to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). Last month, officers from SEPA's Waste Crime Team led a multi-agency response involving the organisation, Police Scotland and Hi
02/02/2018
Aberdeen City Council has approved plans for a creative lighting strategy and implementation plan across the city. The Aberdeen in Colour project aims to help create a heart for a "global city" by illuminating the streetscape, landmarks, waterfronts and civic spaces in novel ways to add character a
02/02/2018
Plans are to be unveiled for the second phase of redevelopment in the Shawfield area in Rutherglen. A community engagement event showcasing the proposals will be held between 11am - 7pm in the Glencairn Football Social Club on Glasgow Road on Thursday, 08 February. Jim Clark, Senior Manager for C
02/02/2018
Work on a new 'affordable' housing scheme in South Ayrshire is now complete. The 42-home Lyons Gate development was delivered by Keepmoat Homes on Heathfield Road in Ayr. The 18-month scheme comprises of eight cottage flats and two semi-detached houses for rent,with Keepmoat working in partnership
02/02/2018
Plans have been approved for the next phase of regeneration at the Pennywell Living development in Edinburgh. The council has given the go-ahead to build 315 new properties as part of the third phase of the scheme, along with landscaping and associated drainage and infrastructure at the site. Urba
01/02/2018
New research has revealed up to £72 billion of supply chain opportunities in the European renewables sector could be created by 2050. The two reports, commissioned by the NeSSIE project, have stated how tackling issues with corrosion and developing new materials in the wave, tidal and offshore wind
01/02/2018
New figures have revealed a marginal rise in Scottish construction activity between October and December last year thanks to an increase in house-building. The quarterly Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Construction & Infrastructure Market Survey states both public and private sector
01/02/2018
Plans have been unveiled to develop a new hotel in Edinburgh's Old Town. Virgin Hotels has selected the city's India Buildings at 1-6 Victoria Street to become their first hotel outside America, with an opening date scheduled for 2020. The hotel will feature 225 rooms, numerous meeting spaces as w
01/02/2018
Residents are being invited to submit their views over the future of housing in Aberdeen. The city council has launched a consultation on its draft Local Housing Strategy (LHS) for 2018-23, which aims to deliver six overarching strategic outcomes; • Ensure there is an adequate supply of housing a
01/02/2018
Plans have been approved to redevelop Kings House Hotel at Glencoe in the Highlands. Despite earlier objections from National Trust for Scotland and the John Muir Trust, the local authority approved the proposals at a planning committee meeting on Tuesday, 30 January. Designed by Covell Matthews A
01/02/2018
A new £9 million primary school has been opened in Argyll and Bute. The new Kirn Primary School was built by Morrison Construction over a 16-month period on the site of the existing building. The 1881 Victorian structure has been retained and refurbished. The two-storey facility features new class
01/02/2018
Local residents in Stornoway are being invited to discuss plans over two proposed wind farms in the Western Isles. Lewis Wind Power, a joint venture between EDF Energy Renewables and Wood, have opened a new office on Cromwell Street Quay for people to drop-in and discuss the Uisenis and Stornoway w
01/02/2018
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of a new Chair and Vice Chair to its Board. Esther Wilson, Director of People and Place at Viewpoint Housing Association, has been named as Chair of the CIH Scotland Board, while Elderpark Housin
01/02/2018
A new £21.5 million community campus has been officially opened in Fife. The Waid Community Campus was unveiled by Deputy First Minister John Swinney on Wednesday, 31 January. The development was built by BAM Construction and hub East Central Scotland on behalf of the council and the Scottish Gove
01/02/2018
Work is to begin on a temporary road realignment project near Aberdeen. The route of the B9077 South Deeside Road will be temporarily changed overnight for around two weeks from 10pm on Sunday, 04 February. The scheme, which is part of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AW
