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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for January 2019
31/01/2019
SGN will be undertaking more pipe upgrade work to its network in the Linden Lea area of the town next month. The £295,00 project is part of SGN's essential upgrade work which involves the replacement of old, metal gas mains with new plastic pipe to ensure a continued safe and reliable gas supply.
31/01/2019
South Ayrshire Council has revealed the results of the Ayr Your Views consultation which ran until the middle of December last year. Some 2,700 surveys were completed with 200 people attending drop in events in Ayr Town Hall to have their say on the future of Ayr high street. The public were asked
31/01/2019
Companies in North Lanarkshire are being invited to learn about two major Scottish infrastructure projects and the opportunities for new work. An event is being held on Thursday 28 February at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall to tell businesses about the High Speed 2 rail initiative and a new rolling sto
31/01/2019
Design proposals for the last leg of Glasgow's South City Way route are to be unveiled at a drop-in event for the public. The £6.5m project, which will create a segregated pathway between Queen's Park and the city centre, is on track for completion in 2019. The final phase of the 3km route will lin
31/01/2019
A contractor has been appointed to build an anaerobic digestion gas to grid plant, which will take Aberdeen's food waste, agricultural crops, and waste products to produce biogas to power the multi-million-pound new TECA arena, conference centre and exhibition building. Austrian-based specialist co
31/01/2019
Halliday Fraser Munro's Planning Team successfully won a planning appeal on behalf of CALA Homes (North) Limited for additional housing at the leading developer's Craibstone Estate in the north of Aberdeen. This allows the next phase of CALA homes to proceed at this popular location. The positive d
31/01/2019
Scotland's first ever showcase of the latest advancements in robotics and automation will be on show in Inverness as on 06-07 February. The free event is organised by Highlands and Islands Enterprise at the An Lòchran Inverness Campus and is designed to de-mystify the subject of automation and robo
31/01/2019
An international drive to unlock innovation potential in the global water industry is being led by two Scottish innovation centres and a world-renowned research institute. Experts from Scottish Water and the James Hutton Institute have teamed up to lead and deliver the Water Test Network which also
30/01/2019
Scotland's construction small and medium-sized (SME) firms are remaining stable in the face of continuing political uncertainty, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Scotland. Key results from the FMB's latest State of Trade Survey, which is the only quarterly assessment of the UK-w
30/01/2019
A Glasgow City Council committee is to consider a Property and Land Strategy which aims to guide how the council can make the best use of its substantial property and land estate. The possible relocation of council offices from the city centre to key regeneration areas across Glasgow is one action
30/01/2019
Legal & General has announced that it has exchanged contracts on its first Build To Rent (BTR) scheme in Scotland as it seeks to meet the increasing demand for affordable, quality rental accommodation across the UK. Legal & General will forward fund Drum Property Group to deliver 324 apartments wi
30/01/2019
Dickson Court, a state-of-the-art sheltered housing development which will have a major positive impact on the lives of older people, has been officially re-opened. The £2.2million refurbishment of Dickson Court in Beith has been designed to specifically meet the needs of older residents. Featurin
30/01/2019
Scottish Borders Council have announced two consultation events on Saturday 09 February to allow the public to find out more about their bid to conserve the historic Union Chain Bridge. Members of the project team and Friends of the Union Chain Bridge will be present at Hutton Village Hall, 11am to
30/01/2019
Midlothian Council has welcomed the response to the consultation event on ambitious plans for an all-year-round, multi-activity leisure destination. Some 200 people attended an event at Midlothian Snowsports Centre, and their comments will now be used to inform the business plan and any future plan
30/01/2019
CCG Asset Management has been chosen to undertake phase 3 of works as part of Linthouse Housing Association's ambitious stock improvement programme that will see around a further 120 properties upgraded in the Govan area of Glasgow. Consisting of kitchens, bathrooms and electrical works, the contra
30/01/2019
Scottish Water has invested £5m to improve and protect the coastal waters around the Holy Loch and parts of the Firth of Clyde in Argyll and Bute. The project began in October 2017 and has involved upgrades to the existing sewer infrastructure and the construction of underground septic tanks in Tow
30/01/2019
ScottishPower has announced the introduction of a new tariff for electric vehicle owners, which will allow users to access discounted charging during off peak hours, taking advantage of cheaper electricity rates through their smart meter for the first time. The cost of charging an EV via this new t
30/01/2019
Aberdeen's fleet of hydrogen buses has exceeded the million mile mark as the city's reputation as a global energy innovator continues to build. The Aberdeen Hydrogen Bus Project comprises two European funded initiatives and has grown to encompass a fleet of 10 vehicles operated by First Group and S
29/01/2019
Scotland's Chief Statistician has published the latest statistics on quarterly planning performance in Scotland, detailing the number of planning applications decided and average decision times for most types of application including housing. The overall average decision time for all local applicat
29/01/2019
A new Moxy Hotel has opened its doors to guests at Edinburgh Airport, creating 36 jobs. The new build hotel, Moxy's first in Edinburgh, was constructed by Clark Contracts and is located on the Royal Highland showground site beside Edinburgh Airport. The 230-bed hotel's design is book themed, inspi
29/01/2019
Repair work on the main PEAK swimming pool is "on track" following the discovery of a problem with the base screed layer in November 2018, Stirling Council has announced. The council and Active Stirling announced the temporary closure of the pool last year to allow works to be carried out and the p
29/01/2019
Glasgow City Council's Neighbourhoods, Housing and Public Realm Committee has announced its Water Row Masterplan - a vision for the regeneration of this strategically important location which has been developed by Govan Housing Association (Govan HA), Central Govan Action Plan (CGAP), the council, a
29/01/2019
BEAR Scotland have produced an interactive map to highlight their new programme of planned road improvement works across the North West region. The programme, which takes into account the 883 miles the North West region covers, outlines carriageway resurfacing works taking place from January to Mar
29/01/2019
Morrison Construction has been selected to deliver a new primary school at the heart of a major housing development in Haddington. More than 800 homes are being built at Letham Mains and the school, provisionally named Letham Primary School, will be built toward the north of the site. The £8.6m sc
29/01/2019
Interserve and project partner Babcock & Wilcox have announced that they have handed over the Dunbar renewable energy plant project to Viridor Enviroscot Ltd. The Dunbar Energy Recovery Facility, a municipal waste-to-energy plant in East Lothian, can process up to 38 tons of municipal waste per hou
29/01/2019
Sustrans Scotland has announced the opening of a new grant fund to support communities in making improvements to National Cycle Network routes across Scotland. The Network Action Grant Fund, funded by Transport Scotland and delivered by Sustrans Scotland, seeks to empower communities in implementin
29/01/2019
Scottish Water has begun carrying out emergency repair works in Inverness. Moray Park Avenue in the town will be closed from today, Tuesday 29 January until Friday 01 February 2019. The temporary closure is to allow contractors, working on behalf of Scottish Water, to carry out emergency work to t
29/01/2019
Work is underway to upgrade five-a-side football courts in Kirkintilloch and Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire Council has announced. A programme of improvements will see two courts at Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre and two at the Leisuredrome in Bishopbriggs revamped with: • New 3G synthetic surfac
28/01/2019
Vital restoration work on the 132-year-old William Wallace statue - which towers over the entrance to the world-famous monument honouring the Scottish hero - is underway. The bronze 14ft figure of Wallace will be carefully dismantled in sections and removed from the iconic landmark in Stirling for
28/01/2019
Two adjoining sections of the A9 dualling programme totalling over 17 miles are the location for further ground investigations starting on Monday 04 February. The work will take place on the Pitlochry to Killiecrankie and Killiecrankie to Glen Garry stretches of the A9 and is expected to last aroun
28/01/2019
More than £376,000 has been invested into Dundee's walking and cycling infrastructure, with new surfacing, boundary fencing and improved lighting on a stretch of shared use path through The Port of Dundee. Welcoming the completion of the works, Lynne Short convener of Dundee City Council's city dev
28/01/2019
Orkney Islands Council has announced an information event on the proposed development of Papdale East Playpark and surrounding footpaths. Landscape architect Paul Mosely will be on hand at the Lambaness centre for informal discussions with the local community. Paul was part of the Planning Aid for
28/01/2019
Pacific Building Ltd has completed a major refurbishment of Springcroft, a hugely popular restaurant and bar in Ballieston Restaurant operators Mitchells & Butlers entrusted the job to Pacific, having established a longstanding relationship with the company. An 11-day project timescale was pencill
28/01/2019
Fife Council has announced an investment of £130,000 into improving the road network in Lochgelly. Throughout February, the council will be carrying out carriageway resurfacing on Lumphinnans Road, Lochgelly from Saturday 02 February to Sunday 17 February 2019. Cllr Altany Craik, Convener of Econo
28/01/2019
Orkney Islands Council has announced that roads in central Stromness will be closed for a short period this week to enable Orkney Islands Council to complete flagstone repairs. Work due to be completed last week was delayed whilst work crews were diverted to gritting duties in the county. Work is
28/01/2019
Alford Ski Slope is in the process of undergoing a programme of major investment involving a refurbishment of key components of the ski slope facility. The Poma tow, travellator, sprinkler system, and resurfacing of the ski slope itself are all within the scope of this extensive work. As pa
25/01/2019
Funding of £826 million is to be supplied through the 2019/20 Scottish budget to increase the supply of affordable homes. The funding will be made available through the Affordable Housing Supply Programme and is a £70 million increase on the current year. Latest statistics show that, since 2007, mo
25/01/2019
CCG has been shortlisted for a 2019 Explore Offsite Award for 'Best Housing'. The Explore Offsite Awards is a leading awards organisation that celebrates 'outstanding examples of prefabrication and factory-based methods, products, systems and disciplines that increasingly strive to develop a sustai
25/01/2019
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) have formed a new partnership to help address the shortage of innovation skills in the construction industry. CITB is the industry training board for the construction sector. It is dedicated to ensuri
25/01/2019
A topping out ceremony has been held to mark a key milestone in the construction of the new £40m Queensferry High School. Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills John Swinney visited and poured a final piece of concrete on the top floor, marking significant progress on
25/01/2019
Stirling Council has submitted a plan to transform the transport network connecting Kings Park and Stirling South. The proposal is for a new link road through the Council's existing Viewforth site, which houses the authority's headquarters. The new road, known as the Viewforth Link Road, will run b
25/01/2019
Scottish Borders Council is to consider a report on the final business case for the Borders Innovation Park ahead of its submission to access £15 million of funding. The Borders Innovation Park at Tweedbank will help deliver much needed high quality business space in the area, stimulate business gr
25/01/2019
The Scottish Government funded Community Links programme has awarded Glasgow City Council £300,000 for junction improvements in the Barras area, as part of a City Deal project to create a unique, vibrant destination immediately to the east of Glasgow Cross. Delivered in partnership with Sustrans Sc
25/01/2019
Around £280 million is to be invested in Falkirk Council's housing stock over the next five years for improvements to existing homes and provision of additional homes. In 2019/20 alone, nearly £30m will be spent on improvements to around 4,700 properties including £8m on re-roofing and roughcasting
25/01/2019
The construction of a new community sports facility is due to begin in Aberdeen following approval by the Council's Capital Programme Committee. The Torry Cruyff Court will be built in place of an ageing artificial pitch on Tullos Playing Fields, Girdleness Road. The City Council is providing £25
25/01/2019
The Scottish government is committed to the introduction of a new deposit return scheme as part of major plans to tackle plastic waste, Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has said. It is believed that deposit return will increase the quality of recycled materials collected in Scotland. The c
24/01/2019
A new leisure centre and swimming pool is to be developed in Helensburgh as part of a new £18 million project. Argyll and Bute councillors approved plans for the Helensburgh Waterfront Development following a comprehensive pre-planning public consultation process. The development will see a new l
24/01/2019
Scotland's newly appointed Active Nation Commissioner, Lee Craigie, is to make her first official appearance by meeting the people delivering active travel infrastructure at a major event in Dundee. Raising the Standards Day is an annual knowledge sharing event run by walking and cycling charity, S
24/01/2019
The final external works around the new £10m St Nicholas' Primary School in Bearsden have been completed. The school – built on the site of St Andrew's Primary to replace it and St Joseph's Primary – opened its doors to pupils in August 2018. Since then the old St Andrew's Primary School building
24/01/2019
Construction businesses across the UK have been urged to prepare for the worst as strong winter weather begins to hit the nation. This warning comes as the UK was struck with severe weather last winter, resulting in three red weather warnings in less than a week. UK health and safety expert Arco h
24/01/2019
The NHBC is taking its housebuilding roadshow on tour across the UK, with a large focus on preparing housebuilders for a changing landscape. NHBC experts will present the latest technical and regulatory updates in house-building at the Building for tomorrow shows, and share best practice gleaned f
24/01/2019
A new primary school is to be built in Haddington, East Lothian, fully funded through developers' contributions. The site was zoned for housing in the council's Local Development Plan and planning approval has been given for 800 new homes. The size and scale of the development meant that a new scho
24/01/2019
A Scottish high street renaissance "could be around the corner" if new Scottish Government funding is complemented with local business and public sector support, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Following FSB campaigning, the Scottish Government has pledged £50 million for hig
24/01/2019
Clark Contracts has been appointed to deliver phase one of a refurbishment project at Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow. The £580,000 works will include decluttering the main concourse to improve passenger flow and the look and feel of the bus station. Further works will include the removal of trees
23/01/2019
The Scottish construction sector is under the spotlight in an inquiry launched by the Scottish Parliament's Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee. CECA Scotland, has described the inquiry as an "excellent opportunity" to ensure the issues that matter most to its members and all involved in the co
23/01/2019
One of Dundee's most historic libraries at Coldside is set for a £700,000 upgrade. The library is set for alterations and an extension that would include a new external lift and shaft, accessible toilets, upgraded lighting, new floor coverings and redecoration to the entire library inside and out.
23/01/2019
A new affordable housing partnership has been announced by the City of Edinburgh Council and the Scottish Futures Trust. Around 1,500 new affordable homes will be delivered through the Edinburgh Living initiative over the next five years with the first 44 homes located at Clermiston, in the north w
23/01/2019
A major public consultation is to be held on a key planning document that will "shape Aberdeen in years ahead". The Aberdeen Local Development Plan (LDP) provides a land use framework – including potential housing sites – to ensure the city grows and prospers in a sustainable manner. Aberdeen City
23/01/2019
Construction of the abutments for the new River Nairn crossing beams has been completed and they have successfully been placed, the Highland Council has reported. There are four beams in total which were placed in pairs, requiring two crane lifts. Contractor R J McLeod will now proceed with deckin
23/01/2019
A new community timber project will open next month, giving local groups the chance to put trees felled during the Hawick Flood Protection Scheme to a good use. Community and charitable groups are invited to submit an application, outlining the details of a project which would use some of the timbe
23/01/2019
Fife Council is seeking views on the future accommodation needs of University students and St Andrews' residents in the town. The issue of HMOs (houses in multiple occupation) has caused much debate in St Andrews over the years, particularly how best to ease pressure on the over-crowded housing mar
23/01/2019
East Lothian Council has issued a request for £7million from the Scottish Government in a bid to address significant homelessness challenges across the county. A report to Cabinet sets out plans for a 'rapid rehousing' approach to transform the use of temporary accommodation and improve outcomes fo
23/01/2019
Major construction works to dual the A9 from Luncarty north of Perth to Pass of Birnam is scheduled to begin on Monday, 04 February 2019. To allow the start of the main construction works to dual the 9.5km of the A9 between Luncarty and Birnam, major traffic management is now required. These restr
23/01/2019
CCG has announced the appointment of David Wylie as the new managing director in charge of the company's busy construction division, CCG (Scotland) Ltd. David has been with CCG for almost 20 years since leaving university with a degree in business studies. He joined the company as a trainee quantit
22/01/2019
The second phase of a programmed essential repair scheme on the eastbound carriageway of the A6091 at Galafoot Bridge by Amey will commence at 9pm on Monday 04 February 2019. The scheme will then utilise both day and night shifts, when feasible and allowable, for 12 weeks. During Phase 1, several
22/01/2019
A major milestone has been reached in the construction of a new state-of-the-art energy-from-waste plant being built by FCC Environment, to serve Edinburgh and Midlothian. It is only 27 months since the ground was broken at the site in Millerhill, Midlothian and over this time construction of the n
22/01/2019
Scottish Gas Network (SGN) will be carrying out essential work in the Victoria Road area of Barrhead, involving the replacement of old, metal gas mains with new plastic pipe. The project started on Monday 21 January and will last approximately 20 weeks. The work will be completed in four phases. P
22/01/2019
Building work totalling some £95,000 is to benefit two community projects, Dundee City Council has announced. The Clatto Visitor Centre and Charleston Community centre will have alterations and refurbishments to their facilities if councillors give two tenders the green light next week. Lynne Shor
22/01/2019
Argyll And Bute Council are seeking contributions to inform the future management of flooding in Oban. A consultation was first held on the issue in June 2018. Since then severe flooding occurred on the 09 October, brought about by an estimated 117mm of rainfall occurring over the course of three d
22/01/2019
Arc-Tech (Scotland) Ltd has been awarded GOLD certification by Construction Online, an industry-recognised accreditation that pre-qualifies companies from within the sector in areas such as environmental management, quality management, BIM, Equal Opportunities, Modern Slavery Act adherence and anti-
22/01/2019
Ogilvie Group, one of Scotland's largest privately owned construction companies, is now ranked 97th on the Business Insider’s list of the Top 500 Scottish Companies. Moving up six places, the list ranks businesses based on a number of factors including turnover, employee size and profit per employ
22/01/2019
Clark Contracts has reported that it successfully secured new business worth £50m in the six months to 31 December, 2018. Orders from new customers include the refurbishment of office space within Whyte and MacKay's Grangemouth bottling facility, the construction of two industrial units at Earls Ga
22/01/2019
Scottish Power (SP) Energy Networks is to carry out the final stage of works in Edge Lane this coming weekend, as part of a £6.5million investment plan to modernise the electrical network in Liverpool. The work will complete the final carriageway reinstatement in Edge Lane, near the entrance to the
22/01/2019
Councillors in Dundee will be asked to approve the first stage of the tendering process for work on two key parts of the coastal protection measures in Broughty Ferry. The first works will cover the stretch from Grassy Beach to Broughty Ferry Castle and to accept a tender for natural protection mea
21/01/2019
GRAHAM has announced its support for an initiative to encourage young female students in South Ayrshire to consider a career in construction or civil engineering. Approximately 150 S1 and S2 students from nine schools across East, North and South Ayrshire attended Girls into Construction and Civil
21/01/2019
Detailed planning permission has been granted for a 498-apartment build-to-rent development on the banks of the River Clyde. The £100m scheme, which sits on the Broomielaw, one of Glasgow's major thoroughfares, is being delivered by PLATFORM_, a developer and operator of private rented housing. On
21/01/2019
The first phase of a multi-million-pound transformation of Craigmillar town centre in Edinburgh has taken shape. Constructed by CCG on behalf of Dunedin Canmore Housing Association, 111 energy-efficient homes have been delivered forming part of the redevelopment of Craigmillar town centre that will
21/01/2019
Orkney Islands Council has announced that work to improve the marshalling and parking areas next to the Shapinsay Slip in Kirkwall is due to start next week. While the resurfacing work is underway, passenger and vehicle access to and from the Shapinsay ferry will be maintained. However, the parkin
21/01/2019
Scottish Water has advised residents in Kilmarnock that it will be carrying out work to improve the existing water infrastructure in the area. On Tuesday 29 January, a rolling programme of work to upgrade approximately 1.9 miles of pipework begins on Glasgow Road, before moving to Assloss Road, Bur
21/01/2019
BAM Construction has reached Financial Close on two major healthcare projects being delivered for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde by hub West Scotland. Greenock Health Centre is a new, £19m state-of-the-art, primary care centre located on the former site of Wellington Academy in Dempster Street. Hous
18/01/2019
ISG has landed a contract to build a new £5.8 million single malt whisky distillery in Edinburgh. The Newmake Limited scheme, located near Holyrood Park, will see an existing three-storey former railway goods warehouse redeveloped to create a full-height distillery to the rear and three floors of s
18/01/2019
Angus, Dundee and Perth & Kinross councils are to consider plans for a new joint integrated community learning campus. Proposals identified in the reports would see the three councils working closely together to develop a learning facility. Angus and Dundee councils are keen to explore provision
18/01/2019
Chartered surveyors DM Hall has moved into new premises in Aberdeen city centre. The new Aberdeen office will place all of the company's local team, both residential and commercial property specialists, together. The offices are located at 4-5 Union Terrace on one floor with an open-plan layout.
18/01/2019
The Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan (RRTP) has been presented to the Scottish government, setting out how Perth & Kinross Council will continue its work to minimise homelessness. The local authority will continue to assist homeless people into settled housing quickly and directly under the new plan
18/01/2019
Aberdeen City Council is seeking views on potential designs for a cycling and pedestrian route in the Marywell area near Cove. The introduction of this link will help enhance the wider cycle/pedestrian network between Stonehaven and Aberdeen. The five potential routes for the project include: • E
18/01/2019
MORAY-based AJ Engineering & Construction Limited is celebrating 20 years in business with a calendar of events. The celebrations include a virtual bike ride covering 21,000 miles, the same distance travelled as jobs completed in one year. All staff at the firm are being encouraged to take part in
17/01/2019
A deal has been reached to develop 3,450 new homes in West Lothian, along with a number of state-of-the-art schools. West Coast Capital (WCC) the private equity partnership, owners of Winchburgh Developments Limited, agreed a joint venture with CALA Homes to take forward the development. The sch
17/01/2019
Councils across Scotland are to be granted more power regarding the sale of derelict sites, the Scottish government has announced. In a statement, Minister for Local Government and Housing MSP Kevin Stewart confirmed that local authorities will be able to force the sales with compulsory purchase o
17/01/2019
Network Rail has handed out a number of multi-million pound contracts in Scotland and the North East. The contracts, totalling £467 million, were awarded under two Control Period 6 frameworks. BAM Nuttall landed the most significant contract, valued at £320m, for a renewals and enhancements frame
17/01/2019
Scottish Water has completed a sewer project ahead of a hotel opening in Edinburgh. The utility's Horizon business built a new overflow pipe connecting two Victorian brick sewers within the world heritage site of Edinburgh's Holyrood Park The work was carried out over six weeks to support the dev
17/01/2019
Moray Council is welcoming ideas for community and regeneration projects in Buckie. Almost £90,000 is available, with £20k for the creation of a community woodland, £15k ring-fenced for use by the Buckie Regeneration Group and £25k available for a gateway feature. Ideas for the remaining £43k fu
17/01/2019
A series of street improvements are to begin in Kirkwall town centre. The works will involve paving outside the front of the TSB, before progressing to the area in front of Foubister and Bain. A temporary one-way system has already been put in place in the top half of Castle Street, between the
16/01/2019
A total of 82 new homes are to be built in Govan by the Elderpark Housing Association. The £15 million development in Nethan Street will consist of 70 flats and 12 houses. CCG has been named contractor for the project. CCG Chairman and Chief Executive Alastair Wylie said: "The Nethan Street pr
16/01/2019
Approximately eight new electric cars have been added to Falkirk Council's transport fleet, bringing its total number of electric vehicles to 28. The Kia Souls, that have been added this month, are being leased for three years through the Scottish Government's Switched on Fleet programme. The pro
16/01/2019
Ewart Library in Dumfries is to undergo major maintenance work over the new few months. The stain glass window, situated to the rear of the original building, will be removed and restored by a specialist. Damaged sandstone mullions will also be replaced, while polycarbonate roof lights will be r
16/01/2019
A new site has been confirmed for the location of a new primary school in North Ayrshire. The new Moorpark Primary will be built on the playing fields within the former Garnock Academy site. North Ayrshire approved the site for development yesterday, 15 January. Councillor John Bell, Cabinet Me
16/01/2019
Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA) is to carry out site investigation work on Thornliebank Road in Glasgow. The Scottish Water project will begin on Monday 21 January on a small section of the road opposite Eastwood New Cemetery. Road traffic management will be in place for five days whilst the work
16/01/2019
A search is underway to appoint new members to the Cairngorms National Park Authority board. The board serve to agree the long term objectives for the Park and set out the CNPA's priorities for work. They also work to represent the National Park and the Park Authority as ambassadors. Nomination
15/01/2019
Shetland Islands Council has announced a series of workshops and drop-in sessions as part of a project looking at future use of the Sullom Voe Harbour area which includes Yell Sound. The Marine Spatial Planning team from NAFC Marine Centre has been contracted by Shetland Islands Council to create a
15/01/2019
Flagstone repair works are to be carried out in central Stromness, Orkney Island Council has announced. The council has said that roads in central Stromness will be closed for periods of time next week to enable Council workers to carry out repairs. Works are scheduled to take place as follows: •
15/01/2019
Essential bridge maintenance works on the A82 Fort Augustus Swing Bridge will begin on Monday 28 January, being carried out overnight for ten consecutive nights. The project, costing approximately £500,000, will involve essential mechanical maintenance including replacing some of the technical comp
15/01/2019
Work has begun at the former Meadowbank Stadium in a major redevelopment for a new sports centre in Edinburgh. The team at GRAHAM Construction, which has been contracted by the City of Edinburgh Council to build the new state-of-the-art £45m sports centre to replace the 50-year old complex, will in
15/01/2019
Argyll and Bute Council has been awarded funding to help residents make energy efficiency improvements to their properties, such as external/internal wall insulation, underfloor insulation, cavity wall insulation and loft insulation. Residents in Argyll and Bute are being given the opportunity to m
15/01/2019
Members of the Banff and Buchan Area Committee have approved a study into the viability of building a second bridge across the river Deveron. At its December meeting, the committee approved a tender for a detailed assessment to determine the feasibility of constructing a bridge for pedestrians and
15/01/2019
Innovative new technology which can detect where and when water bursts are likely to happen saved Scottish Water £2 million in 2018 – and prevented more than 2,000 bursts across the country. Scottish Water is the first water utility in the UK to use innovative surge technology to predict the locati
15/01/2019
FP McCann's precast concrete hollowcore and solid plank flooring solutions have been deployed in an ongoing housing development in Scotland. The Northern-Ireland precast concrete supplier and manufacturer installed 3,000m² of its solutions in the 16-apartment building in Edinburgh. The work was
14/01/2019
An 84-apartment development considered to be the most upmarket in Scotland's recent history is due to launch in the coming days, welcoming guests and prospective buyers. Unlike anything ever launched in Edinburgh - and more akin in ambition and level of high-end style to a development built in the
14/01/2019
North Ayrshire Council has announced a multi-million pound regeneration of its Council housing estates, which if approved will see improvement works carried out across the region. A minimum of £10million would be invested in addressing a range of issues in our Council estates such as external appea
14/01/2019
Transport Scotland has awarded contracts on two multi-million road infrastructure projects worth a total of £59.1 million. Contracts to construct the £49.5m Haudagain Improvement scheme and the £9.6m Berriedale Braes project on the A9 were awarded to Farrans Construction Ltd and R J McLeod Ltd resp
14/01/2019
The Falkirk Wheel is set to reveal its engineering secrets, with the first-ever public tour of the iconic structure's internal workings. Until now, visitors have only been able to imagine the engineering magic hidden behind The Wheel's curved steel and soaring arches, but canal custodians Scottish
14/01/2019
Clark Contracts has completed the refurbishment of the 1st floor office and ancillary space within Whyte and Mackay's Grangemouth bottling facility. The project to improve the quality of the working environment involved the removal of existing office partitions to create an extended open plan offic
14/01/2019
Businesses seeking to employ young workers are invited to promote their vacancies for free at Aberdeen's upcoming Moving On youth recruitment event. Hundreds of young people considering their next steps after leaving school will attend the recruitment event to find out about training, apprenticeshi
11/01/2019
Critical repairs on the Caledonian and Union Canals will commence on Monday, 14 January, following the allocation of an additional £5.35 million in funding from the Scottish Government. Commencing next week, the lock gates at Kytra and Fort Augustus on the Caledonian Canal are to be replaced. Tran
11/01/2019
Work has started on two new affordable housing projects in Edinburgh. The homes – 19 for mid-market rent in Morrison Crescent and 41 for social rent in Beaverbank Place – are being built for Dunedin Canmore, part of Wheatley Group, by Glasgow-based contractor and manufacturer, CCG (Scotland) Ltd.
11/01/2019
A new industry standard to help reduce the impact on Scotland's sewer network of wipes wrongly flushed down toilets has been welcomed. Manufacturers of wipes will be able to feature an official water industry 'Fine to Flush' symbol on their packaging if they pass strict scientific tests. This symbo
11/01/2019
An independent report into the Construction of the DG One Complex in Dumfries has been published. The independent inquiry into the Construction of the DG One Complex was commissioned by Dumfries and Galloway Council in July 2017, after the discovery of significant building safety concerns and const
11/01/2019
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency, SEPA is currently consulting on a "Sector Plan" for Strategic Infrastructure (Transport and Utilities). This is running alongside consultations aimed at implementing similar Sector Plans for housing, chemicals manufacturing, water supply and treatment a
11/01/2019
A section of the B6438 road in Reston will be closed for resurfacing improvements from Wednesday 16 to Friday 18 January from 9am to 5pm, Scottish Borders Council has announced. A section of West End – from Viewpark to West Preston House - will be closed on those days. Staff will be onsite to assi
11/01/2019
Work has started on the memorial garden for families affected by past practices around the cremation of babies, Aberdeen City Council has announced. The design of the garden and the sculpture were agreed last year by the Working Group and they are designed to evoke feelings of reflectiveness, peace
11/01/2019
A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an investigation into a "bogus workman" in Fort William. The arrest follows an investigation by Police Scotland and Highland Council Trading Standards, after a report was received this week of "bogus workmen" in Fort William and alleged fraudul
11/01/2019
North Lanarkshire Council has welcomed "another milestone" for a new council house building project in Cairnhill that has welcomed its 600th tenant. John and Pauline MacFarlane and their son Stuart, moved in to their new build home at Cairnhill, the site of the former Alexandra Primary School. Thi
11/01/2019
Advance Construction Scotland has congratulated Gary Logan, Training Development Manager at their Training Centre in Livingston on becoming the Chairman of BCTG, Building Contractors Training Group. With increased legislation concerning the construction industry, training must be an important part
10/01/2019
A Heritage Lottery Fund(HLF) grant of nearly £200k is to help transform the landscape in East Ayrshire's former mining communities. The money, to be administered by East Ayrshire Coalfield Communities Landscape Partnership, will enable communities within the area to develop projects aimed at provid
10/01/2019
Amended plans for a potential Council-owned wind farm in Hoy have been presented to the local community. The current proposal is to erect seven turbines compared to the 30 presented in the original plans. The turbines have also been made taller, moved further away from local homes and have been foc
10/01/2019
Penicuik High Street improvement work, which began in October last week, have recommenced following a festive break. Part of the Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project, the current work involves pavement improvements at the top end of Bridge Street and is being carried out by NRS Building and Civil
10/01/2019
Further ground investigations on two new adjoining sections of the A9 Dualling programme is to start on Tuesday, 15 January. The work will take place on the Glen Garry to Dalwhinnie and Dalwhinnie to Crubenmore stretches of the A9 and is expected to last around three months. Some traffic managemen
10/01/2019
Scottish Water Horizons scientist Rebecca Skuce has been awarded a place on a prestigious programme which helps develop the skills of rising talent within the industry. Each year the Institute of Water selects just eight workers from across the UK who have shown potential to progress in the water i
10/01/2019
The Civil Engineering Contractors Association Scotland (CECA Scotland) Annual Dinner has been announced to take place on Thursday, 28 March 2019. The event, hosted by radio legend Des Clarke, will be held in the Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Central Hotel and will include the presentation of the 201
09/01/2019
The City of Edinburgh Council are seeking to recruit skilled roadworkers with surfacing and/or slabbing/kerbing experience in a roads environment to join their existing squads. New employees will be based at one of two depots around Edinburgh. They will deliver road and street maintenance and impr
09/01/2019
Scottish Water Horizons has transformed a North Lanarkshire waste water treatment facility into a green energy site, as part of an ongoing plan to reduce the company's carbon footprint. Adding to the list of Scottish Water treatment facilities now powered by green energy is Carbarns Waste Water Tre
09/01/2019
Works has begun on £200,000 improvement works on the Category A-listed Avenue Screen in Inveraray, Argyll and Bute Council has announced. The Avenue Screen's existing render needs to be entirely removed and replaced. Weather-proofing works are also required on the screen and will be carried out as
09/01/2019
Scottish Water and its Alliance partner, Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA) are set to begin work on a £7 million project to upgrade the water network serving around 6,000 customers in the north, central and west Mainland, Shetland. In total, over nine kilometres of strategic water main are set to be r
09/01/2019
Mears has been awarded three new government contracts to provide accommodation and support for asylum seekers. The contracts are to provide accommodation as well as supporting each service user. Mears has been awarded contracts for Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North East, Yorkshire and the H
09/01/2019
Planning permission for a new Madras College to be built at North Haugh, St Andrews has been granted by North East Fife Area Committee. Committee members agreed to approve the recommendation put forward that a new, three-storey, high school be built to replace the current Madras buildings at Kilrym
09/01/2019
Site investigation work is to be carried out by amey-Black & Veatch (aBV) as part of ongoing work to alleviate flooding issues in Aberdeen's Merchant Quarter. In order to confirm the feasibility of proposed work to improve the capacity of the sewer network in storm conditions, trial excavations nee
09/01/2019
East Dunbartonshire Council has invested more than £4.5 million in the construction of three new early years facilities in Bearsden, Kirkintilloch and Milngavie. The new centres will create places for 272 children and improve access to services for families as the Council prepares to deliver on the
09/01/2019
East Dunbartonshire Council has announced a special procurement event offering local businesses information about becoming a supplier for public sector contracts. 'New Year, New Opportunities' will take place on Wednesday 16 January 2019 at Kirkintilloch Town Hall, with a range of workshops and dem
09/01/2019
The next stage in the development of the Tullos Community Wildlife Garden will be discussed at the next project meeting taking place today, Wednesday 09 Janaury. Supported by Aberdeen City Council's community team and funded with a £30,000 award from the Council to regenerate greenspace, volunteers
08/01/2019
Royal Boskalis Westminster (Boskalis) has been announced as the preferred contractor for the Inch Cape offshore wind farm project off the coast of Angus. Boskalis has signed an exclusive Pre-Construction Agreement (PCA) and the project scope includes the transportation and installation of the wind
08/01/2019
The former Papdale Halls of Residence in Kirkwall are to be demolished to clear the site for potential development, Orkney Islands Council has announced. The Council has budgeted up to £2.5 million for the demolition, with the high costs due to potential contamination issues. It is expected that de
08/01/2019
Former school buildings across Dundee are set to be demolished to make way for new housing and community facilities. The buildings, most of which were replaced last year with new multi-million pound school facilities, will be knocked down, cutting security costs, minimising the risk of vandalism an
08/01/2019
SP Energy Networks have announced that essential upgrade works to a main overhead power cable between Valley and Caergeiliog will be carried out this weekend, 12 and 13 January. The new 132kv wood pole overhead line is part of a £13m investment programme to reinforce the electrical infrastructure a
08/01/2019
Willmott Dixon has called on all its top-tier supply chain partners to register with the Considerate Constructors Scheme in an effort to ensure a considerate supply chain. All of Willmott Dixon's 600 Category A supply chain partners, which make-up around 85% of the company's total supply chain spen
08/01/2019
The Royal BAM Group has announced a plan to plant some 150,000 new trees across the world to mark the firms 150th anniversary. Started as a small family carpentry businesses in May 1869, BAM grown into a major European built environment businesses, employing 20,000 people and with a turnover of aro
08/01/2019
Scottish Water has submitted a new application to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to amend its discharge licence at Gairloch Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW). In April 2018, Scottish Water withdrew a previous application to allow further discussion to take place via a Stakeholde
08/01/2019
North Ayrshire Council has announced changes to a Millport building repairs grant scheme, which will make conservation repairs to historic properties more affordable. Millport Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) is a grant programme providing financial assistance for regeneration of histor
08/01/2019
Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA) is set to carry out site investigation work on Dumbreck Road on behalf of Scottish Water. From Saturday 12 January, road traffic management will be in place on Dumbreck Road just south of the slip road at junction 23 (onto M8) to a point just past Rowan Road. One lane
07/01/2019
Work has started on East Princes Street Gardens in the ongoing transformation of the Scottish National Gallery. A new fly-through animation has been produced to highlight the new gallery experience being created. Work gets underway to create new accessible path, new landscaping and wider steps in
07/01/2019
Dunelm Geotechnical & Environmental Ltd has announced its expansion into Scotland with the establishment of a new facility in Glasgow. The new regional office offers a prime location to deliver site investigation services and firmly establishes its presence in the region. In recent years Dunelm has
07/01/2019
Perth & Kinross Council has welcomed an additional £50 million funding from Scottish Government announced today for the Tay Cities Region. The funding includes £40m towards the Cross Tay Link Road (CTLR), which is integral to the future growth and development of Perth and the surrounding area. Peop
07/01/2019
Dumfries and Galloway Council has announced the closure of the A709 between A75 Dumfries Bypass and Catherinefield Road to allow for major resurfacing works. Alternative routes are A75[T], A701[T], B7076, and A709. Posting to their website, the council said: "We're aware that 07 January is first d
07/01/2019
Transport Scotland is reminding A9 road users to drive with care on approach to the works area between Luncarty and Pass of Birnam as traffic restrictions continue following the festive holidays. Balfour Beatty, the contractor for the A9 Dualling: Luncarty to Pass of Birnam project has scheduled th
07/01/2019
Water mains upgrade works are set to begin in Crianlarich, Scottish Water has announced. The utility is investing around £120K in improvements to a section of water main to provide customers with additional resilience and security of supply. Work begins today, Monday 07 January 2019 and involves c
04/01/2019
The £250m Queen's Quay regeneration project in Clydebank is set to be the site of one of the UK's most exciting energy projects, creating Scotland's first of its kind large-scale water source heat pump scheme to connect to a district heating network which will be delivered by Vital Energi. The grou
04/01/2019
The UK's first ever all-female bricklaying competition has been announced by Forterra. Bricklaying Forterra Females (BFF) is a ground-breaking national contest which aims to find the best female apprentice and student bricklayers in the country, while also encouraging more girls and women to consid
04/01/2019
Dumfries and Galloway Council has announced the closure of the A709 to facilitate resurfacing works. The road between A75 Dumfries Bypass and Catherinefield Road will be closed from Monday 07 January 2019 to Sunday 26 January 2019. Alternative routes are A75[T], A701[T], B7076, and A709. The coun
04/01/2019
Dundee City Council has approved revised plans for a mixed-use commercial and residential development at former jute mill, Pentlands Works. Hiddleston and Feist Architects submitted new development plans on behalf of Ramsay's Properties, which the council has approved "subject to conditions". It i
04/01/2019
Midlothian Council is to conduct an extensive review of its Housing Allocation Policy for the first time since 2013. The current policy consists of three lettings groups: • Choice list - for those applicants with no identifiable need • Homeless list - for homeless applicants • General Needs list
04/01/2019
Scottish Water has issued a reminder to road users that a temporary road traffic management system will be in place in Clydebank to allow a sewer repair to be carried out. Following the discovery of a collapsed sewer in Drumry Road, Clydebank at the end of December, essential repair work is underwa
04/01/2019
The Chartered Institute of Building has launched its 2019 Global Student Challenge, tasking built environment students to run their own virtual construction company. The Global Student Challenge, which is celebrating its sixth year, provides a realistic simulation where teams, made up of three or f
03/01/2019
Dundee City Council is considering making a bid to the Scottish Government to fund a new fast-track programme to accommodate homeless people. The vision for Rapid Rehousing is set out in a 32-page plan which recognises that a safe and secure home is the best base to build and live lives and cutting
03/01/2019
Pat Munro has been confirmed as the new owner of Carbon Dynamic, which entered administration in December, 2018. Administrator KPMG confirmed that Alness-based construction firm Pat Munro has now completed the purchase of the company. Blair Nimmo, Joint Administrator and Head of Restructuring at K
03/01/2019
A section of the C1017 Croy-Midcoul road will be temporarily closed to vehicles from 9am on Monday 14 January until 5pm on Friday 18 January 2019, the Highland Council has announced. The area affected will be from the C1017 junction with the U5429 Ardgowan access road to its junction with the B9006
03/01/2019
Dumfries and Galloway Council has announced that major works are due to begin at Ewart Library in Dumfries on Monday, 07 January. Maintenance works will take place over the next few months and will involve periods of full and partial facility closures. The work to be undertaken includes: • Remova
03/01/2019
Lovell has announced the appointment of David Ward as their new managing director in Scotland and across the Eastern and North West region. Mr Ward takes up the newly-created director position with Lovell, part of Morgan Sindall Group, after a nearly 31-year career with Keepmoat Group where he held
03/01/2019
Scottish Water and Alliance Partner amey-Black & Veatch (aBV) have completed work to take care of the sewers that serve customers in Albany Terrace, Perth. Most of the work used an innovative re-lining method, which allows existing pipes to be renewed from the inside via existing manholes, avoiding
02/01/2019
Highland Council has announced the funding for the first phase of a major refurbishment of Inverness railway station with work due to begin in the summer. Progress on the "transformational" project was reported by Peter O'Connell, ScotRail's Head of Commercial Development, in a presentation to the
02/01/2019
A planning application has been submitted for a proposal to develop Perth's historic vennels into accessible and exciting public spaces. The development will turn an underused space in the city centre into a new public space for use by community groups and residents. The proposals will see PS1 (Pu
02/01/2019
Advance Construction Scotland have announced the sale of a number of plots of land with the heart of the picturesque Clyde Valley in a small and exclusive development with views of the surrounding countryside. Certain plots will have river views and each plot will be serviced and will lend itself
02/01/2019
Robertson has welcomed reaching the topping out stage in the redevelopment of 10 George Street in the heart of Edinburgh's New Town. Robertson began work on the refurbishment of the office accommodation in March 2018 for La Française Real Estate Partners International on behalf of their client Samp
02/01/2019
Funding of £1.14 million has been awarded to First Glasgow and Glasgow Airport to encourage more low carbon emission buses onto Scotland's roads. It is the eight round of funding as part of the Scottish Green Bus Fund. The previous seven rounds of the fund have been successful in providing over £16
02/01/2019
Outline planning permission has been granted for a new 600 home development in the north of Glasgow. Glasgow City Council has approved planning permission in principle for a Queens Cross Housing Association driven project to transform the Hamiltonhill area into a 21st Century suburb close to the ci
02/01/2019
The Highland Council are continuing to seek views redevelopment proposals for Academy Street and the area surrounding Inverness Railway Station. In December 2018, the Council partnered with HITRANS to launch an on-line consultation asking for people to give their feedback on outline designs for Aca
02/01/2019
Orkney Islands Council will launch a public consultation on a proposal for a wind farm on the island of Hoy. In April 2018, the Council planned to undertake a detailed investigation to see if land to the west of Lyness would be suitable for a substantial wind energy development. Detailed work has
02/01/2019
Dundee City Councillors are to consider proposals for more than £500,000 worth of work to improve council houses in the city. Contracts to replace boilers and roofs in 157 homes from Broughty Ferry to Maryfield will be discussed by the council's neighbourhood services committee on Monday, 07 Januar
02/01/2019
Clark Contracts have raised more than £7,000 for its nominated charity partner, Teenage Cancer Trust. Clark Contracts launched their partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust in April 2018, with a target of raising a total of £10,000 for the charity. Fundraising has now passed the halfway milestone and
