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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for November 2020
30/11/2020
A funding commitment of some £200 million announced by Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell will allow housing providers and the construction sector to plan more affordable homes. Ahead of the Scottish Budget in January, the interim funding available for the Affordable Housing Supply Programme in
30/11/2020
A new digital platform with the potential to revolutionise how drainage designs are validated in Scotland has been developed by Scottish Water Horizons in partnership with Atkins. The pioneering new system 'FastTrack Drainage', radically reduces the time needed for technical approvals, helping acce
30/11/2020
Glasgow City Council have developed an attractive woodland walkway that will reduce local flood risk and enhance community greenspace in the south-east of the city. A key Glasgow City Region City Deal project, the recently completed walkway on the former Kings Park golf course site was formed throu
30/11/2020
East Renfrewshire Council have created a 'Project Wish List' to allow local communities to directly request improvement projects from contractors and suppliers. The initiative has been created as part of the Council's community benefits initiative, where suppliers who win any major contract must co
30/11/2020
City Building have announced plans to build a new state-of-the-art training college to meet the future demands of its craft apprenticeship programme and continuous upskilling of its workforce. Located on the grounds of Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi) near Springburn, the new City Bui
30/11/2020
Clark Contracts have handed over Glasgow's 55 Douglas Street to Signal Capital following the completion of a £9 million Cat A fit out. The fit out of the 85,400sq ft, 7 storey building has created additional office space offering a variety of floorplates ranging from 6,000 to 16,000sq ft. and a new
30/11/2020
Halliday Fraser Munro (HFM) have reiterated their commitment to encouraging the next generation of Scotland's construction industry workers by becoming a sponsor for the fantastic 'Build Your Future' schools construction challenge. The Build Your Future challenge is an excellent way to capture the
30/11/2020
Bear Scotland have announced that road resurfacing works on the A985 east of Balgownie Junction will begin on Monday 7 December. For the safety of workers and road users, the A985 will be closed in both directions between Kincardine Bridge and Cairneyhill Roundabout from 19:30 until 06:00 on the ni
30/11/2020
SSEN has held a virtual meeting with its Medical & Emergency Response Team (MERT) for the Highlands, sharing plans and ways of working to ensure that local communities will continue to get the best level of support available if storms and bad weather lead to power cuts. SSEN's Customer Relationship
30/11/2020
Inverclyde Council have successfully completed the conversion of 97% of it's street lights to more environmentally-friendly LED lamps. The council has spent almost £5.5 million overhauling some 12,000 lanterns and 1,200 columns in the last five years to improve lighting for residents and dramatical
27/11/2020
The next stage of development at the Enterprise Park Forres is set to get underway following the approval of an investment of almost £410,000 by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). This will fund road extension, drainage construction and other associated infrastructure works at an 11-acre plot
27/11/2020
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has welcomed the government's Draft Infrastructure Investment Plan but warned that the proposed 'investment hierarchy' would not deliver the homes Scotland needs. Responding to the Investment Plan, SFHA said a "significant programme" of house b
27/11/2020
A Local Energy Systems Scottish Industry Network (LESSIN) to bring together manufacturers, project developers, technology companies and investors to cultivate the low carbon ecosystem in Scotland is to be lead by Energy Systems Catapult. The £334,000 initiative will be led by Energy Systems Catapul
27/11/2020
Tourists' electric vehicles (EVs) could cause a ten-fold increase in demand on the electricity network in some of Scotland's most popular destinations, according to a new report from SSEN. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks' (SSEN) has published the findings from its project E-Tourism. Whi
27/11/2020
Bear Scotland has announced that road surfacing improvements on the A92 between Salmondsmuir and Elliot Roundabout is to begin on Sunday 29 November for seven nights. The project will involve carriageway resurfacing improvements on the A92 at Elliot Roundabout, creating a safer and smoother journey
27/11/2020
CCG has announced the start of construction works on the redevelopment of the former Drumoyne Primary School site in Govan. The £10.2m new development, designed by Grant Murray Architects, will be constructed by CCG on behalf of Linthouse Housing Association and will contain 49 units for social ren
26/11/2020
More than £12 billion has been secured for the Affordable Homes Programme as well as over £7bn for a National Home Building Fund, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced. The Chancellor reiterated the government's commitment to maintaining momentum on their infrastructure plans with s
26/11/2020
Bear Scotland has announced the closure of the Forth Road Bridge from 03 - 07 December as part of an ongoing project to replace the main expansion joints. The closure is necessary to allow contractor American Bridge International to carry out concreting works associated with the installation of the
26/11/2020
A masterplan to regenerate one of the largest brownfield sites – the former steelworks site at Ravenscraig near Motherwell – has been approved by North Lanarkshire Council. The approval means that the the applicant, Ravenscraig Ltd, can now begin to develop the 376 hectares of derelict land. The
26/11/2020
SSE Renewables and joint venture partner Equinor have reached financial close on the first two phases of what will be the world's biggest offshore wind farm. The two companies are proceeding with the first two phases of Dogger Bank Wind Farm, a ground-breaking project off the north east coast of En
26/11/2020
Scottish Canals have announced an investment of £19.95 million in improvement works across the canal network this winter. The capital investment from Scottish Government will see major works and essential upgrades take place throughout the canal network, safeguarding the heritage assets for the fut
26/11/2020
A number of recommendations to reverse the decline of wildlife and restore nature in Glasgow have been published in an ecological emergency report. The report was presented to Glasgow City Council's Environment, Sustainability and Carbon Reduction Policy Committee after being developed by a workin
25/11/2020
ScottishPower Renewables has announced the appointment of their first-ever offshore wind apprentices. Jovita Beeston (18) from Norwich and Hope Reynolds (17) from Lowestoft, secured the roles after a rigorous selection process. The two mechatronics maintenance apprentice technicians are now hard at
25/11/2020
SSE Renewables has contracted Pert-Bruce Construction to carry out the works on the Seagreen wind farm operations and maintenance base to be located at Montrose Port. Located at the Port's South Quay, the base will include an operations building, repurposed warehouse, communications tower, and a po
25/11/2020
Work on the Scottish National Gallery construction project is now not expected to be completed by 2022. The transformative initiative to create a new space for the nation's renowned collection of Scottish art. In February 2020 unexpected defects were discovered within the 1970s building which sits
25/11/2020
Work is due to get underway on a major development to deliver South Lanarkshire's new health and social care hub and 45 new council homes. The new housing and care hub, which will support intermediate care and include a centre of excellence for health and social care practice, is being built on the
25/11/2020
Kier Construction have been appointed as the preferred contractor for the construction of a new build primary school at Netherthird, East Ayrshire Council has announced. The project team and Head Teacher, Jemma Donnelly will be working closely with Kier Construction over the next few weeks to forma
25/11/2020
CIH Scotland, Shelter Scotland and Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) have called on the Scottish government to increase funding to allow for the construction of some 53,000 new social and affordable homes The groups made the call in response to the draft Infrastructure Investment P
25/11/2020
A completed housing development in Govanhill in Glasgow's south side is already being described as a "landmark" for the city. Constructed by CCG, the site of the former Women's Hostel and Hermon Baptist Church in Inglefield Street has been transformed into a range of 49 one and two-bedroom mid-mark
25/11/2020
The Scottish and UK governments have "no legal route" to provide further financial support to Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) in its current form. BiFab – a fabrication works for the oil and gas, renewable and infrastructure industries – collapsed last month when a £2 billion deal to manufacture
25/11/2020
Ridgeway residents are being urged to sign up to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Priority Services Register (PSR) and "stay safe this winter whilst adhering to government coronavirus guidelines". Traditionally, SSEN host a series of local community events throughout autumn to help
25/11/2020
Clyde Gateway has broken ground in Dalmarnock to install one of the country's most innovative and sustainable heating systems – helping to reduce fuel poverty in the area following £2.1million funding from SP Energy Networks' Green Economy Fund. Designated as Scotland's first Green Regeneration and
24/11/2020
Clark Contracts has completed the construction of two new modern office pavilions at Clyde Gateway's successful Rutherglen Links Business Park. Two and Three Rutherglen Links, which are part of just a handful of speculative office developments being built in Scotland and the UK regionally, are now
24/11/2020
A move to increase the use of home-grown timber in UK construction could lead to a major boost for Scotland's economy and the industry's environmental impact. A consortium of partners – comprising of Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC), Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) Centre for Offsit
24/11/2020
The Scottish government have announced a new £35 million five-year programme to make it easier for planners to work together and for members of the public to get involved in creating and shaping their places. The new data and technology system, to begin development in early 2021, will provide a sin
24/11/2020
SSE Renewables and their joint venture partner Equinor have agreed the 15-year offtake Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), which will allow for the first two phases of the world's largest offshore wind farm, the 3.6GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm. Separate PPAs for a total of 2.4GW across both Dogger Bank W
24/11/2020
The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has called for stakeholders from across the industry to come together to tackle the widespread problem of plant operators failing drug and alcohol tests without any impact on their competence cards. Currently, if a plant operator fails a drug or alcohol
24/11/2020
A section of the multi-million pound flood protection scheme at Stonehaven is likely to face a significant delay - potentially to late 2022 or early 2023 - as a result of revisions to the design and construction phases, Aberdeenshire Council have announced. At this time the exact programme implicat
24/11/2020
Ogilvie Construction have completed the construction of a new classroom block for Stewart's Melville College in Edinburgh. The project consisted of the construction of a new two storey classroom block with a gross internal floor area of 1,832 m2. The block incorporates 4 classrooms, meeting rooms,
24/11/2020
A new 19-person Expert Panel is to be established by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) as part of its commitments to the households, businesses and communities it serves. The new Expert Panel will provide strategic oversight of new and existing commitments and ensure that each are e
24/11/2020
Edinburgh-based 7N Architects have said that they are "thrilled" to have reached the 'International Shortlist' of Network Rail's station design competition. Welcoming the news, 7N said: "We are thrilled to be shortlisted in the international design competition to Re-Imagine UK Railway Stations for
24/11/2020
Clackmannanshire Council have launched a public consultation on the future of the former Glentana Mill site in Alva. The online consultation, which opens on 25 November and is run by the Council in partnership with Architecture and Design Scotland, seeks to gather views on potential uses for the si
23/11/2020
West Lothian Council have awarded Maxi Construction a £3.3 million contract to complete the construction of a new local authority and community facility in Whitburn. The works include: • Remodelling the existing 2-storey historic Burgh Halls building • The construction of a 2-storey steel-frame e
23/11/2020
The UK and Scottish governments, in partnership with South Ayrshire Council, have agreed an investment of more than £80 million for a new UK Space Centre of Excellence in Ayrshire, as part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal. The funding package will develop and support a wide range of new, cutting-edge ae
23/11/2020
North Ayrshire Council has approved funding of £3.6 million for work on a major regeneration project at Lochshore, which will have a significant economic and environment impact. The first phase of the development will begin next year and it is hoped that the new visitor and community hub to the sou
23/11/2020
The Highland Council is highlighting "simple and achievable steps" anyone who owns or looks after a building, whatever its age, type or purpose, can take during National Maintenance Week. The week encourages people to take 10 minutes to check the condition of their property, with the aim of reduci
23/11/2020
Midlothian Council have announced that Penicuik Town Hall improvement works will begin today, Monday 23 November. The Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project has provided grant aid for restoration and improvement work to the roof and external stonework. Renewable energy work will also provide a new
23/11/2020
Construction work has begun on seven single storey business units on land to the east of Midfield Drive, within Dunnikier Business Park, Kirkcaldy, as part of Fife's flagship Industrial Innovation Investment programme. The modern buildings include solar panels and are located at an established and
23/11/2020
Aberdeenshire Council has announced that essential resurfacing and drainage improvement work between Logie Coldstone and Tillypronie will begin on Monday 30 November. The works are part of the approved annual road maintenance programme for the Marr area and will allow us to further improve the road
23/11/2020
Caledonia Housing Association have announced that construction of new homes for social rent in Milnathort, as part of a larger development of private housing by Dundas Estates, has gotten underway and are already on the market. The social housing will consist of six terraced houses and four cottage
23/11/2020
The government has announced that the Scottish National Investment Bank, the UK's first mission-led development bank, has officially opened for business with the completion of its first major investment. The development bank is being capitalised by the Scottish Government with £2 billion over ten y
23/11/2020
Opus One Solutions have been awarded the contract to develop and deploy two solutions to enable the testing of different flexibility market models for Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN). Opus One Solutions will be developing the market platform and coordination tools to support SSEN
20/11/2020
The first tracks of the Trams to Newhaven project have been laid in Leith. Contractors have begun constructing the 2.91 mile line and are currently working on the sections next to Ocean Terminal and in Tower Street, Leith. The works started after councillors approved the continued construction of
20/11/2020
Glasgow City Council has approved a proposal from Mosaic Architecture + Design to build a new £18M Holiday Inn Pacific Quay hotel on the site of the former Glasgow Garden Festival. The development team, which in addition to Mosaic comprises planning consultant Gary Mappin at Iceni Projects and Malc
20/11/2020
North Lanarkshire Council has unveiled major regeneration plan for country parks across the region. The plans include a community cycling hub, a bridge spanning Strathclyde Loch, a residential outdoor centre, plans to generate renewable energy, and a major attraction based around play. The 10-year
20/11/2020
Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £47.5 million contract to design and build a new 400 kilovolt (kV) substation in Peterhead, Scotland on behalf of SSEN Transmission. This latest contract award forms a critical part of SSEN Transmission's East Coast Reinforcement programme, which will reinforce the
20/11/2020
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has completed a £1 million project to ensure a robust and resilient power supply to the islands of Islay and Jura. Working with Principal Contractor PLPC, SSEN completed upgrade works last week to refurbish the existing overhead network on the Inner
20/11/2020
Aberdeenshire Council have announced that essential road repairs and drainage improvements will begin on the A97 Logie Coldstone to Tillypronie from Monday 30 November for two weeks. They are part of the approved annual road maintenance programme for the Marr area and will allow us to further impro
20/11/2020
Glasgow's Wheatley Group has welcomed a £100,000 donation from Barclays to help their Foundation continue to provide lifeline services. Wheatley, one of the UK's largest builder of social rented homes, will use the donation to extend its Emergency Response Fund, which has supported more than 5600 h
20/11/2020
Work is continuing on landslip mitigation measures on the hillside above the A83, known as the Rest and Be Thankful. Bear Scotland has been working at the site, which has been closed on a number of occasions for the safety of workers and road users amid ongoing heavy rainfall. Bear confirmed that
19/11/2020
Glasgow City Council has approved plans for a new, two-storey facility to replace Edmiston House. The development will include a new fanzone, event, retail, cafe and museum venue near Ibrox Stadium. Welcoming the news of the planning approval, Rangers' Managing Director, Stewart Robertson said: "
19/11/2020
Balfour Beatty has been appointed to deliver a new regional transport integration hub at Motherwell station, creating a gateway to the Glasgow City Region. The £14.5m project – a joint venture from ScotRail, North Lanarkshire Council, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), and Transport Scotl
19/11/2020
Falkirk Council has committed to providing more than 600 news homes over the next five years. Planned investment will bring large social housing developments to locations near Denny High School, Woodend Farm and Banknock South. Smaller developments in Stenhousemuir, Bonnybridge, Bo'ness, Polmont,
19/11/2020
A dedicated Conservation Accredited Architect has been appointed to help progress the Mauchline Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS). Wendy Corrigan of Glasgow-based Wylie Shanks Architects and a member of the National Trust for Scotland's Board of Trustees, will oversee the Mauchline CARS
19/11/2020
Work on a new flood protection scheme is underway in Arbroath, Angus Council has announced. Project contractors, Morrison Construction have been felling trees and clearing the wider scrubland area at Hercules Den throughout this week, which will allow a flood protection embankment to be constructed
19/11/2020
Seven Scottish islands selected as 'pioneering islands' in the Clean Energy for EU Islands programme have now developed decarbonisation pathways. The transition agenda demonstrates a vision towards clean energy. It aims for all the islands – Eigg, Muck, Rum, Canna, Fair Isle, Foula and the peninsul
19/11/2020
Bear Scotland will carry out essential road maintenance works on multiple sections of the M9 on behalf of Transport Scotland. The works involve reinstating white lines and studs as well as cyclic works such as gully cleaning for drainage maintenance, road sweeping where required, and litter picking
19/11/2020
SSE has become the first company to publish a 'Just Transition' plan, which will help to protect workers and communities as the UK moves towards net zero. The business committed to publish the strategy following engagement with investors at its AGM in August this year. Supporting a Just Transition
19/11/2020
ScottishPower – the UK's first integrated energy company to shift completely from coal and gas generation to wind power – has welcomed the Prime Minister's Ten Point Plan for a green industrial revolution which will create and support up to 250,000 British jobs. The plan covers clean energy, transp
19/11/2020
Scottish Water are nearing the completion of works to improve the wastewater infrastructure protect against flooding in Eyemouth. The project will increase the capacity of the sewer network to better protect properties and streets from external and internal flooding. To date 70 of the 130 metres o
18/11/2020
SSE have announced plans to treble its renewable output by 2030 and has set out its aspiration to add 1GW a year of new renewables capacity by the second half of the decade. The update comes as the Prime Minister sets out his 10-point plan to build back greener and attract private sector investmen
18/11/2020
CCG have begun work on the final phase of a £75 million regeneration of Cumbernauld's 12 tower blocks. Working on behalf of Sanctuary Scotland, CCG will lead the redevelopment of the town's Burns Road site with the delivery of 133 much-needed new homes built where Stuart House, Elliot House and Mor
18/11/2020
Dundee City Council have announced that work is underway to deliver four project funded by a second bid to make it safer for walking or cycling for commuting, essential trips and exercise. A £2m application to Sustrans to back upgrading the Green Circular, connecting schools and communities, pop-up
18/11/2020
Sustrans has committed almost £2 million for the City of Edinburgh to improve conditions for walking, cycling and wheeling. The £1.95m award, comprising of Spaces for People and Places for Everyone funding, will add to £5m already received from the Scottish Government, via Sustrans, to implement te
18/11/2020
Angus Council have announced the construction of 22 new affordable homes at Victoria Grange in Monifieth. Taylor Wimpey East Scotland is constructing the 12 two-bedroomed homes and 10 three-bedroomed homes in partnership with Angus Council as part of the local authority's new supply shared equity s
18/11/2020
ALVANCE Aluminium has announced a £94 million investment package to secure Fort William's future as a GREENALUMINIUM hub. ALVANCE will invest in a new recycling and casting facility that will take aluminium production at its Fort William plant from just over 40,000 tonne per annum (ktpa) to 80ktpa.
18/11/2020
The Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland (CIH Scotland) has announced the appointment of Gavin Smith from Fife Council as its new vice chair. Mr Smith succeeds Gary Dalziel who recently stepped down after serving two terms on the Scotland board. Gavin is currently a service manager at Fife
18/11/2020
Transport Scotland's £3 billion A9 Dualling: Luncarty to Pass of Birnam project has received two prestigious awards within a matter of weeks. The project won 'Infrastructure Project of the Year' at the recent Go Awards Scotland 2020, and secured a prestigious industry accolade as main contractor, B
18/11/2020
Bear Scotland have announced that a road safety project on the A90 at Beattie North Powrie, north of Dundee, is set to get underway next week. The project will involve teams carrying out upgrades to the safety barriers in the central reservation, ensuring the integrity and safety of the trunk road
18/11/2020
Morrison Construction Regional Director, Stephen Slessor, has been announced as the new President of the Chartered Institution Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES). Beginning his career at Galliford Try in 2006 as a Quantity Surveyor, Slessor has worked his way through the business to lead Morriso
17/11/2020
Work has begun on a new Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC) in Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, after Interserve secured a £15 million contract with CPI. The state-of-the-art development will be located near Glasgow Airport and will be led by CPI in partnership with The University of Strathcly
17/11/2020
The North Sea is set to become a "hidden power house of Europe" as SSE, ScottishPower and National Grid have announced the development of ambitious plans to deliver an underwater super-highway. The electric super-highway will play a vital role in achieving net zero as all three power firms were con
17/11/2020
Work has begun on a £1.8 million investment in Edinburgh Waverley, Network Rail has reported. The transport company will be working to refurbish the station's toilets, improve the floor surface on the mezzanine walkways in the station and to reopen a public access corridor through the main building
17/11/2020
Three of Scotland's leading social landlords have proposed a major investment of £600 million in new and existing homes and the creation of hundreds of new jobs. If approved, the proposal would see GHA and Cube come together as one tenant-led organisation in Glasgow and all Cube tenants outwith the
17/11/2020
City Building in Glasgow has welcomed 60 new apprentices, training as joiners, engineers, electricians, painters and decorators and plumbers. Of the 60 trade apprentices, 3.3% identify as BAME (black and minority ethic), which contributes to the firm's major drive to improve diversity across the bu
17/11/2020
ScottishPower have been announced as one of the first Principal Partners who will support the delivery of a successful and ambitious COP next November, alongside SSE, NatWest Group and National Grid. The Principal Partners represent some of the leading lenders, investors and energy companies in the
17/11/2020
Angela Currie has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hanover Scotland. Having previously been managing director of Scotland's Housing Network, and the current director of operations with Blackwood Homes & Care, Ms Currie brings "substantial relevant skills and experience wit
17/11/2020
The Banks Group has said that the recent appointment of six new experienced people to its Hamilton team will the firm build on recent successes. In 2019 the family-owned firm successfully developed, constructed and connected two South Lanarkshire wind farms to the grid. The 26-turbine Kype Muir w
17/11/2020
Registered plumbers operating under 'Grandfather Rights' are being warned that they will soon become ineligible to work on sites as new rules are introduced to the Grading Card Scheme. Changes are being made to the Scottish and Northern Ireland Joint Industry Board (SNIJIB) Grading Card Scheme with
17/11/2020
Sanctuary Housing has submitted a proposal for a £35 million redevelopment of Talbot Gardens on the Barne Barton estate. Sanctuary has lodged the planning application with Plymouth City Council for a range of high-quality new housing which would completely transform the area into a modernised, thri
16/11/2020
SSE is gearing up for a year of climate action as they have been confirmed as a major partner for COP26. The flagship summit being held in Glasgow, where world leaders will be seeking a more ambitious climate change agreement. SSE is among the first Principal Partners to the UK Government and will
16/11/2020
A public consultation has been launched on the regeneration on the Eastern Gateway area of Port Glasgow. The Eastern Gateway area covers an area stretching from the Woodhall Roundabout on the A8 to east, to Coronation Park on the edge of Port Glasgow Town centre to the west and Parkhill Avenue to
16/11/2020
The Kirkwall Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) funded project, the Storehouse Restaurant with Rooms, has been recognised in the biennial Inverness Architectural Association Awards. The project won highly commended in the 'new life for old buildings' category. The project was part-funded under th
16/11/2020
Midlothian Council have announced a new partnership with Swedish state owned energy firm, Vattenfall, for a new Energy Services Company (ESCo). ESCo, a 50/50 joint venture, will deliver low carbon energy projects across the Midlothian Council area. The first project will be a low carbon district he
16/11/2020
Residents of Glasgow are being asked to contribute to a new 52 point action plan that aims to lead the city's fight against climate change. The plan was placed before councillors on the Environment, Sustainability and Carbon Reduction Policy Committee last month to provide details on how Glasgow ca
16/11/2020
Leith's Discovery Garden at Ocean Terminal is to be retained as part of the Trams to Newhaven project. The project team, working in partnership with Ocean Terminal owners Ambassador, met with members of the local community to discuss their concerns about the design, which had been inherited from th
16/11/2020
Gold Standard must become the norm for truly affordable housing, Halliday Fraser Munro (HFM) has said. Looking at the success of a social housing scheme in Norwich, which won the prestigious architectural accolade – the Stirling Prize, and Aberdeen City Council's commitment that all their housing w
16/11/2020
Plans for a new wind farm to help boost the Green Recovery in southern Scotland has been submitted by one of Scotland's biggest onshore wind farm operators, Community Windpower. Scoop Hill Community Wind Farm, located entirely in Dumfries & Galloway, will see £1.8 billion of economic investment, wh
16/11/2020
Bear Scotland has announced that the Old Military Road (OMR) local diversion route at the Rest and Be Thankful reopened this morning, Monday, at around 8am following a safety inspection by geotechnical teams at first light. The local diversion route, which runs parallel to the A83 through Glen Croe
16/11/2020
Scottish Water has hosted pupils from Dunard Primary School in Glasgow's West End to view the multi-million pound River Kelvin investment project. Swapping the classroom for the great outdoors, the class walked the Kelvin Walkway and visited a work site with one of the project team from amey Black
13/11/2020
Glasgow's Kingston Bridge has been awarded Category C listing status for its "special architectural and historic interest". The ten-lane road bridge, which spans the River Clyde, was nominated for listing by Transport Scotland to mark its 50th anniversary in June, and a consultation where the publi
13/11/2020
The Highland Council has announced a planned investment of more than £600,000 in its existing council housing, following approval of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee. The proposed split of investment and identification of priorities for the area was developed through discussion with local
13/11/2020
A £60m Winchburgh Schools project in West Lothian for West Lothian Council has been highlighted by Galiford Try as one of a number of "recent significant and strategic contract wins". As the firm hold their Annual General Meeting today, Friday 13 November, they said they were "encouraged by the pip
13/11/2020
North Lanarkshire Council have announced plans to developed a waste management facility at a former landfill site at Dalmacoulter, Airdrie. The council has submitted a planning application for the site, which would create a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and waste transfer centre. Recyclable an
13/11/2020
A £27.5million flood protection scheme for Millport has been approved to move to 'final confirmation' stage by North Ayrshire Council's Cabinet. The approval will allow the proposal to progress on the final design and preparation of tender documents for the construction stage. The flood protection
13/11/2020
Aberdeen City Council today has unveiled two refurbished nursery settings as part of the £23 million development work being undertaken across the city. The revamped nurseries at Tullos and Quarryhill Schools, two of 27 sites across Aberdeen, including entirely new nurseries, are expected to open to
13/11/2020
Bear Scotland have announced resurfacing improvements worth £180,000 on the A96 approaching Wester Hardmuir near Auldearn will get underway next week. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on a section of the A96 between Forres and Nairn, creating a safer and smoother road surfa
13/11/2020
Work on a new development of mid-market homes on the site of the former Garscadden Primary School has gotten underway, CCG has announced. Set to be delivered on behalf of GHA, the flats and houses will be let and managed by Lowther Homes, also part of the Wheatley Group, upon their completion in ea
12/11/2020
Work is underway to convert an unused space at Saltcoats railway station into a 'training station' for a local karate club, ScotRail has announced. The near £500,000 project has received funding, including £83,300 from ScotRail's Station Community Regeneration Funding (SCRF), £131,711 from the Rail
12/11/2020
More than 1200 new social housing properties are to be built across West Dunbartonshire over the next five year, the local council has announced. The developments are part of West Dunbartonshire Council's Social Housing Improvement Plan (SHIP). Some properties included in that number are already u
12/11/2020
An ambitious plan for the delivery of 1,125 new affordable homes in the Scottish Borders between 2021 and 2026 is to be presented to the Council's Executive Committee. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) is submitted annually to the Scottish Government and shows how, based on a range of fu
12/11/2020
Glasgow City Region cabinet has approved a £190 million roads programme to boost the regeneration of the former steelworks site at Ravenscraig and create 6,700 jobs. The Pan-Lanarkshire Orbital project represents the biggest single roads and infrastructure investment in North Lanarkshire's history
12/11/2020
Nine projects to stimulate town centre recovery in Aberdeenshire have been approved. Earlier this year the Scottish Government announced an £18 million capital injection into the Town Centre Fund (TCF) for investment in 2020-21. The nine approved projects are to share £1.17 million in funding. Cri
12/11/2020
As potential homeowners could secure better rates by opting for a 'green mortgage', urban regeneration group, Urban Union, have explored the benefits of energy efficient homes.
12/11/2020
Custom Build Homes (CBH) has stated that they are "on a mission to diversify new housing supply by enabling everyone to customise and create a home that meets their lifestyle needs". CBH works in partnership with multiple landowners, local authorities, developers and housebuilders to create beauti
12/11/2020
Pacific have announced that they have been accredited to the Constructionline Gold Standard. Constructionline is the leading procurement platform for both buyers and suppliers in the construction industry. It is the portal used by most public sector organisations to select and prequalify suppliers.
12/11/2020
Bear Scotland has confirmed the reopening of the Old Military Road (OMR) at the Rest and Be Thankful to all road users following a safety inspection at first light. The route, which runs parallel to the A83 through Glen Croe, has reopened with traffic being convoyed through the single-track road.
12/11/2020
Housing Minister Kevin Stewart has announced an extension of a five-year programme to fund affordable housing projects in rural and island communities. The Rural and Islands Housing Funds, worth up to £30 million, were launched in 2016 and will now run beyond March next year. The funds help groups
11/11/2020
SSE has announced that it has joined the 'Race to Zero' campaign by committing to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 "at the latest". The pledge puts the energy company's operations in line with the ambition to limit global warming to a maximum of 1.5ºC. The Perth headquartered business is alread
11/11/2020
A state-of-the-art Transportable Treatment Unit (TTU) has landed on Islay to improve water services on the island and help enable affordable housing. As part of a £2.5 million investment by Scottish Water, the TTU made its way under police escort across land and sea to its long term home at Torra W
11/11/2020
CCG has announced the start of construction work on a new £3 million nursery in Greenock. Construction of Inverclyde Council's new Larkfield Early Learning Centre is underway and will provide a state-of-the-art facility for up to 100 young people when it is completed. It is being built, at a cost
11/11/2020
North Ayrshire Council has reiterated its commitment to improving the lives of residents across North Ayrshire with its ambitious housing investment programme. Despite many of the projects being temporarily suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic, work has continued in the background to ensure the d
11/11/2020
A new Dundee Climate Leadership Group is to be established to bolster local efforts to tackle climate change and help achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions for the city in the next 25 years. Councillors on the city council's policy and resources committee are due to consider two reports outlini
11/11/2020
The continuing transformation of Aberdeen must be at the heart of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a newly published independent report. Positioning the Aberdeen City Region as an attractive place to live, including a commitment to green energy, was described as the key to succes
11/11/2020
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has contracted John Brown (Strone) (JBS) to create three new self-contained offices in Dunoon as part of efforts to support local business growth and attract new companies. JBS will carry out the fit-out work at the Fairmile Building in Sandbank Business Park.
11/11/2020
Custom Build Homes (CBH) has been awarded planning permission for 10 new customisable homes in the vibrant new town of Shawfair. New homeowners will have the opportunity to customise their home to suit their lifestyle now and in the future. Customisable homes will bring much-needed diversity to t
11/11/2020
Bear Scotland has announced that essential maintenance planned for the overbridges associated with the A9 Raigmore Interchange near Inverness are set to get underway next week. The project will involve replacing existing bridge deck joints, which are crucial components to the continued safe operati
11/11/2020
The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is working with the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum to help Scotland's building sector get safely back to work. The CICV has used cutting-edge technology to create a digital learning toolkit to promote best practice. Together with t
10/11/2020
The Trams to Newhaven project in Edinburgh "remain on track" despite Covid challenges, according to an updated Final Business Case on the scheme. The review aims to assess the impact any changes in public transport demand as a result of the crises could have on the economic and financial case, firs
10/11/2020
Without urgent action Scotland is at risk of a series of infrastructure failures that would hurt the economy, be costly to resolve, and threaten the safety and wellbeing of infrastructure users, according to Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland. The warning has been issued as part of ICE S
10/11/2020
Breedon Group has agreed the sale of certain assets to Tillicoultry Quarries, after it was directed to divest by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Breedon Group is divesting the assets at the direction of the CMA in order to address concerns that the Group's purchase of certain assets fr
10/11/2020
Traveller sites developed by South Ayrshire Council at Coalpots Road in Girvan have been named the Affordable Housing Development of the Year at the Scottish Home Awards. Completed in August 2019 at a cost of £1.6 million, the housing which was part funded by the Council and Scottish Government, re
10/11/2020
The Glasgow City Region Cabinet has approved plans to create an improved transport interchange at Motherwell railway station. Funding of £3.5 million is being sought from the Glasgow City Region City Deal to contribute to a wider project that will see it working alongside ScotRail Alliance and Stra
10/11/2020
Communities across North Ayrshire are being asked for their input on which physical regeneration projects they want prioritised in their local areas. North Ayrshire Council is seeking local opinions to help inform the development of a Regeneration Delivery Plan which sets out the actions for regene
10/11/2020
Planning permission has been approved for a new council house development in Montrose. Situated on land previously used by the Rosehill Resource Centre, the new project in Coronation Way will be another valuable addition to social rented accommodation in Montrose. This project is partly funded by t
10/11/2020
Aberdeen City Council has launched a public consultation on plans to build 99 new council homes in the Kincorth area. The Craighill site development is one of several sites across Aberdeen that form part of the wider Aberdeen City Council Housing Programme 2020 aiming to address a long-term shortag
10/11/2020
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched a new e-course on setting up and operating a safe construction site during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that men working in occupations including construction had the highest
10/11/2020
Bear Scotland has announced overnight resurfacing and maintenance works are due to begin this week in Edinburgh City and the Forth of Firth Bridge. Resurfacing works worth £485,000 are to begin on Thursday 12 November on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass. The works will be carried out over the course
09/11/2020
Around 93 tonnes of carbon dioxide is being saved every year by technology installed at a Perthshire reservoir, which converts water-power into electricity – generating enough power for approximately 100 homes annually. The scheme at Lower Glendevon Reservoir harnesses energy from water which is dr
09/11/2020
ScottishPower has joined forces with WWF Scotland and the Sustainable Scotland Network help accelerate climate action, and they are looking for the public's help. With just under a year to go until the UN's 26th Climate Change Conference (COP26), the group are launching their Climate Collaboration
09/11/2020
An online public consultation has been launched on a proposed major housing development at Glasgow Waters. Regeneration business, Peel L&P has launched the consultation on plans to deliver 1,100 homes, a 200-bedroom hotel plus a 2,500 sqm for a mix of leisure venues at Yorkhill Quay. The land, loc
09/11/2020
Maxi Construction has been appointed to redevelop the former Abington Primary School in South Lanarkshire to create a new community and business centre. The works include: • The construction of a single storey extension to form a community area with two multi-purpose rooms, toilets and showers, ki
09/11/2020
Edinburgh-based Red Rock Power Limited has announced that it will form a 50:50 joint venture for Inch Cape Offshore Limited, a large wind farm development off the east coast of Scotland, with Irish energy firm ESB. The Red Rock Power and ESB partnership will harness both companies' wealth of expe
09/11/2020
The Scottish Government has invested more than £500 million in bus priority infrastructure. The Bus Partnership Fund will support local authorities, in partnership with bus operators, to tackle the negative impact of congestion on bus services so that bus journeys are quicker and more reliable – en
09/11/2020
Bear Scotland has announced that an essential road maintenance project on the B969 Western Avenue (A92 Balfarg Junction) is to get underway. The project will involve teams completing road marking upgrades to complement the recently installed footway as well as carriageway surfacing improvements whi
09/11/2020
The Scottish Government has announced a new £4.5 million cashback incentive to help people install renewable and energy efficiency measures in their homes. Homeowners will be able to apply for 75% cashback up to the value of £7,500 towards the cost of a renewable heating system and a further 40% ca
09/11/2020
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has completed works to replace one of two submarine electricity distribution cables connecting Orkney to mainland Scotland. The £30 million project saw the installation of a new 37km cable ensuring strengthened resilience of electricity supply to th
09/11/2020
The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) has been an accredited as a Living Wage employer. Its Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at SNIPEF receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.50. This rate is higher than the statutory minimum for over 25s of £8.72 per
06/11/2020
ADP Architecture has received planning permission and listed building consent for the full refurbishment of the former Granton Gasworks Station in Edinburgh. The company worked with Kier Construction on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council. The new interventions have been designed to unlock the
06/11/2020
North Lanarkshire Council has approved plans to develop more new homes. They have been included on the council's next Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) 2021/22 – 2025/26 which is being submitted to the Scottish Government. The SHIP plan aims to deliver almost 3,000 new affordable homes over
06/11/2020
Edinburgh Council's carbon emissions have reduced by 60%, which is better than its aim of a 42% reduction by 2021. Figures released as part of the latest Public Bodies Climate Change Duties report, revealed the reduction in emissions is due to state-of-the-art waste reprocessing facilities at Mille
06/11/2020
Ofgem has launched an investigation over whether Scottish Power breached rules around obligations to install smart meters for domestic consumers in 2019. Under the Government's smart metering implementation programme, suppliers are required by their licences to take all reasonable steps to rollout
06/11/2020
ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) has used energy from a 69MW onshore windfarm to re-energise part of the power grid, in what is believed to be a global first. The project, at Dersalloch windfarm in South Ayrshire, proves wind power can restore a 'blacked-out' section of the transmission network. 'Bla
06/11/2020
East Renfrewshire Council has announced it is preparing for winter and has 4,500 tonnes of salt ready to treat roads across the authority over the coming months. As the temperature drops, staff from its roads team are working on almost 170 miles of priority routes to help keep residents and visitor
06/11/2020
Sutherland County Committee has welcomed the proposed one-year Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme for Sutherland 2021-22. The programme for 2021-22 included engagement with Members, local maintenance officers, and tenants to identify individual area priorities. As priorities have been
06/11/2020
A draft Sutherland Tourism Infrastructure Plan to identify current and possible gaps in provision of tourism infrastructure in the area has been discussed. Members of The Highland Council’s Tourism Working Group had previously tasked officers with the production of a Highland Tourism Infrastructure
06/11/2020
A state-of-the-art automated robot is being used to test water quality at a science hub in Edinburgh. The benchtop robot has been installed at Scottish Water’s Juniper House laboratory in Currie. It is used by the utility's Scientific Services department which carries out a range of vital tests on
06/11/2020
The Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT)has partnered with Electrical Safety First (ESF) to give free lockout kits to Scotland's trainee electricians. Now in its 12th year, the partnership saw SECTT training officers visit colleges and training centres across the country to hand o
05/11/2020
Glasgow's premier business destination Skypark has boosted its retail offering with planning consent for its first outdoor coffee pod. Designed by Glasgow-based firm Ingram Architecture & Design, the 12 square metre pod will take a modular form within a shipping container, comprising a glazed end
05/11/2020
A number of winter service additions have been announced to help serve roads across Scotland in the coming months. Transport Scotland has revealed a record number of gritters will take the roads this winter, with 230 operating from over 40 depots around the trunk road network, as well as incident
05/11/2020
Future housing investment priorities across the Highlands have been outlined in a new draft Strategic Housing Plan for 2021-2026. The Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee approved a draft of the plan, which identifies the resources required to deliver new homes and outlines the partnersh
05/11/2020
Members of the public are being encouraged to have a say on the name of the new £1.8 million nursery in Moray. The project, located next to Keith Grammar School, began construction in September 2020 and is expected to open in summer 2021. It will increase increase ELC provision in the area by up t
05/11/2020
The Scottish Government has revealed a package of extra funding to boost town centres across the country. The Highland Council has been allocated an additional £1,066,000 ring-fenced to stimulate local construction activity and support employment in the area. The grant expenditure must be complete
05/11/2020
Glasgow City Council has come under fire over a report suggesting the local authority has failed in its legal duties to homeless people. The new Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) report shows that pre-pandemic the Council did not ensure it had enough suitable temporary accommodation and did not prov
04/11/2020
The development of a new, luxury care home in Stirling has taken a major step forward thank following a new contract. Arc-Tech (Scotland) has secured a deal to deliver M&E services at the Livilands Luxury Suites Care Facility from early 2021. Works will include he installation mechanical and elect
04/11/2020
An Edinburgh sports facility has been upgraded with a new pump track. Hunter's Hall Park saw the opening of a new area for all types of wheeled sports from BMX and mountain bikes to skateboards and roller-skates. Designed by Velosolutions UK, the track is made of rollers and banked turns designed
04/11/2020
The regeneration of Fraser Avenue in Inverkeithing has been named the Affordable Large Housing Development of the Year. Kingdom Housing Association took home the prize for its delivery of 53 energy efficient affordable homes for social rent at a cost of £7.9 million, with a further 130 homes being
04/11/2020
Scottish property firm Wheatley Group has been praised for its efforts to help people during the coronavirus crisis. Housing Minister Kevin Stewart MSP held a virtual meeting with some of the company's staff to hear how they have supported vulnerable customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wheatle
04/11/2020
A project worth an estimated £8,000 is set to transform a pathway in Dunbar. This path, which runs past Hallhill Sports Centre, will be upgraded thanks to funding from the Scottish Government's Spaces for People programme. Environment spokesperson, Cllr Norman Hampshire explained: "This particula
04/11/2020
The Institution of Civil Engineers Scotland is preparing to highlight a heroic individual at an upcoming webinar. During the event on 10 November, ICE will celebrate Joe, a Scotland-based engineer who helped his compatriots in the aftermath of August's explosion in Lebanon. Following the devastat
04/11/2020
East Lothian Council's Planning Committee has unanimously approved plans for a new care village at Inveresk, Musselburgh. During a remote meeting on Tuesday 03 November, the committee green lit plans for the village as well as a new house in the garden ground of a Gifford cottage. The village will
04/11/2020
A section of a building in Helensburgh has collapsed onto the street prompting action from Police Scotland. An area of stonework from the front elevation of the property fell onto the public footpath and roadway at the weekend. Argyll and Bute Council's building standards team attended the scene
04/11/2020
Residents of the Scottish Borders council area have been called to make their voice heard on the proposed new Local Development Plan (LDP). The proposed plan has entered a 12-week consultation period which runs from 02 November until 25 January 2021. It will replace the Local Development Plan 2016
04/11/2020
The A839 Lairg to Rosehall road in the Highlands is set to close to allow for structural works. The A838 Lairg to Rosehall road will be closed between its junction with the A837 Invershin - Lochinver road and its junction with Achany wind farm access road from 9am on 09 November until 5pm on 18 De
03/11/2020
East Ayrshire Council has announced a public consultation on a proposal for a new housing development in Auchinleck. The proposals, which have been developed by the Council's Developer CCG (Scotland) Ltd and their Design Team, would see an assisted living development built for the East Ayrshire Hea
03/11/2020
Resurfacing works are underway on a section of the Deeside Way, Aberdeenshire Council has announced. Nestrans was successful in applying for 100% of the £250,000 project cost from Sustrans Scotland to enable substantial improvements to be made to one of the region's favourite walking and cycling ro
03/11/2020
Angus Council has committed to the construction of up to 20 new affordable council houses for rent in Edzell. Plans have been submitted for a development to replace the Council-owned retirement unit at Inglis Court, which the council has said underlines their determination to provide new, affordabl
03/11/2020
Scottish construction firm, The JR Group, has been given the go-ahead to transform the former TA building on Paisley’s High Street. Renfrewshire Council approved the extensive proposals put forward by the Paisley-based construction firm to build state-of-the-art student accommodation for the nearby
03/11/2020
A project to provide a heat network powered by energy from a waste plant is continuing, Aberdeen City Council has announced. The council's city growth and resources committee have agreed a report which sets out the new phase of the project of procuring contractors for the supply, construction, and
03/11/2020
A new waste facility, worth almost £3 million, has officially opened in Elgin, Moray. Moycroft waste handling and sorting facility is now the hub for all waste operations in Moray and will handle up to 60,000 tonnes of general waste and recycling every year. Its primary purpose is to increase waste
03/11/2020
North Ayrshire Council has announced it plans to invest millions of pounds to improve and upgrade homes for its tenants. Plans for next year are already well advanced and consultation on rent levels is now underway, giving tenants a chance to have their say. Proposals for a modest increase will al
03/11/2020
Plans to commission a Scottish Centre of Expertise in Biodiversity have been announced. The plans are part of the new draft strategy for the environment, natural resources and agricultural research programme. The Centre will bring together experts who will advise policymakers in government, local
02/11/2020
The first phase of a £3.7 million improvement works scheme along the Crinan Canal is due to get underway, Scottish Canals has announced. The planned investment in the Crinan Canal is part of Scottish Canals' Asset Management Strategy 2018-30, which prioritises improvements on all canal infrastructu
02/11/2020
Transport Scotland has announced design development changes for the A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen scheme following the conclusion of a consultation. A consultation was held with local communities, road users and other stakeholders and a number of changes were subsequently made to junction
02/11/2020
Scotland's Custom Build Homes has welcomed a commitment from the government to review law on how to make it easier for people to create their own home. The review into custom build housing was announced on "Right to Build" day. Councils are further urged to ensure planning permission is granted for
02/11/2020
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has marked the one year anniversary of the introduction of the Housing and Dementia Framework, which was launched by CIH Scotland, Healthcare Improvement Scotland and Alzheimer Scotland on 30 October 2019. The Framework is designed to support housing organi
02/11/2020
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is calling for help to stop organised crime from "cashing in on pent-up demand for construction testing resulting from the months of lockdown". The CITB said that as industry begins to recover from the effects of the pandemic, they have received repor
02/11/2020
Bear Scotland has announced that the Old Military Road in the Scottish Highland will be closed from 6pm today due to further heavy rain forecast. The road was reopened this morning, 02 November, following a safety inspection from geotechnical specialists, however is set to close again as a safety p
02/11/2020
Three CCG Group projects have been named as winners at the annual Scottish Home Awards ceremony. The event was held online for the first, with a livestream broadcast to over 300 'guests' from within the Scottish Property sector. Hosted in the Glasgow Hilton, CCG had a total of seven projects vying
02/11/2020
The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has spotlighted six new sustainable developments in the built environment in celebration of Scotland's "upcoming and monumental Countdown to COP26 event", the run up to Scotland hosting the UN's Climate Change Conference. According to the CSIC, the
02/11/2020
A new draft five-year plan aimed at improving air quality has been announced as part of Scotland's "green recovery". The Scottish Government is consulting on a number of proposals to further reduce air pollution, including potential controls on the supply of wet wood and house coal. The draft five
02/11/2020
The Scottish Government has announced plans to commission a Scottish Centre of Expertise in Biodiversity as part of the new draft strategy for the environment, natural resources and agricultural research programme. The Centre will bring together experts who will advise policymakers in government, l
