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Scotland Construction News Archive for January 2022
31/01/2022
The NWH Group has broken ground at the site of its new construction and demolition waste recycling wash plant on the outskirts of Edinburgh, as it continues its investment into the circular economy and achieve carbon negative status. The £4.4m investment at the business' Mayfield site, will enable
31/01/2022
East Dunbartonshire Council is to take part in the trial of a scheme to decarbonise heat networks. The Scottish Government and Scotland's Distribution Network Operators - SP Energy Networks and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution - have come together to accelerate the dec
31/01/2022
Scottish Water have invested £4.6 million to upgrade the water network in Oban, a scheme that aims to be completed by the end of February. Nearly one and a half miles of new pipes will have been laid and a delicate operation to tunnel beneath an important railway line carried out successfully durin
31/01/2022
The City of Edinburgh Council has announced an investment of £2.6 million in the development of a new CCTV Control Centre in the city. The project to revolutionise security and surveillance across the capital forms part of the Council's vision to create a Smart City Operation Facility, providing a
31/01/2022
A new community-led housing development in the village of Inverarish has been granted full planning permission. Raasay Development Trust (RDT) is leading the project with support from the Communities Housing Trust (CHT). The development will include two homes for social rent with Lochalsh & Skye H
31/01/2022
BEAR Scotland have announced £340,000 worth of road surface improvement works on the A95 at Kinveachy near Aviemore, due to get underway on Wednesday 2 February at 8am. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the A95 near Aviemore, creating a safer and smoother road surface for
31/01/2022
The Scottish Government has announced funding of £500,000 to assist with the installation and upgrade of fire alarm systems that meet new building standards. The announcement doubles the funding already given to Care and Repair Scotland to help older and disabled people to install the alarms. Toget
31/01/2022
The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF) has announced its support for the Working Minds campaign, highlighting how mental health issues are the number one reason given for sick days in the UK and that last year almost 18 million working days were lost as a result of
28/01/2022
Scotland must implement a range of changes to strengthen national resilience and protect lives, homes and infrastructure from the impacts of future severe weather events. A review of the preparations for and response to Storm Arwen sets out 15 recommendations for the Scottish Government and its par
28/01/2022
The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has announced an investment of £30 million in the expansion works of Aberdeen Harbour, the largest marine infrastructure project in the UK. Just months from being operational, the Bank's loan will strengthen Aberdeen's position as a key port hub for the
28/01/2022
Kier has announced a major, UK-wide recruitment drive, as they seek to employ more than 1,200 people for what it has described as a "construction revolution". As one of the UK's leading construction and infrastructure providers, the jobs will support new schools, hospitals, roads and rail projects
28/01/2022
Aberdeenshire Council has approved the development of 37 new affordable houses at Kirkton, Fraserburgh. The two-year build is expected to start later this year and will comprise 12 1-bed flats, two 2-bed bungalows, six 2-bed houses, two 3-bed bungalows, 11 3-bed houses and four 4-bed houses. Aberd
28/01/2022
Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has announced the completion of a "significant programme of works" on the A726 Glasgow Southern Orbital (GSO) at Maidenhill. The access road has been delivered as part of the original planning consent granted by East Renfrewshire Council for the new community at Maidenh
28/01/2022
Stirling Council has taken ownership of the first completed new build council homes on the site of the former Barbush Quarry. Miller Homes are building 79 new homes on the site of the former quarry at the north end of the town and 26 of these will be offered for rent by Stirling Council. The initi
28/01/2022
The JR Group has completed a new housing development, comprising 23 new affordable homes, at St. Ninian's Crescent and St. Ninian's Road in Paisley. The 19 houses and four cottage flats in place are now fully occupied, with residents enjoying their new homes. The land, which was previously unoccup
28/01/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced £127,000 road surface improvement works on the A96 east of Bainshole near Huntly, due to get underway on Tuesday 1 February. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the A96 east of Bainshole, creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists.
27/01/2022
In efforts to prepare the construction industry for an upcoming ban on red diesel, due to come into effect in April, Aggreko and Sir Robert McAlpine have conducted industry-first field trials on the decarbonisation of power generation. Both companies have been reforming their approach to power gene
27/01/2022
Network Rail has announced an investment of more than £4 million to replace aging rail track between Glasgow and Kilwinning. Over the next four weekends, engineers will be working to renew over a mile of track at various locations including Howwood, Glengarnock and Dalgarven. To help ensure the co
27/01/2022
SP Energy Networks and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution have partnered with the Scottish government to accelerate the decarbonisation of heating in Scotland through Project Re-Heat, which will see trials taking place in the Highlands and across Scotland. The £5 million
27/01/2022
Glasgow City Council have entered negotiations with Landsec on the proposed redevelopment of the Buchanan Galleries into a new masterplanned mixed-use quarter. While still at the concept stage, proposals for the Galleries - to be delivered through a decade-long project between 2023-2033 - outline a
27/01/2022
The leader of Inverclyde Council has announced his support for the proposed development of a new low-carbon power plant in neighbouring North Ayrshire. Councillor Stephen McCabe has written to his North Ayrshire Council counterpart, Councillor Joe Cullinane, to lend his support for the proposed dev
27/01/2022
Edinburgh Napier has pledged its support for Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2022, underlining the value of apprenticeships to the country's people, business and economy. Employers also spoke of the benefits of our Graduate Apprenticeships initiative, which produced its first graduates from the Univer
27/01/2022
A new draft vision for public electric vehicle charging infrastructure has been published by the Scottish Government. This new vision places people and businesses first, outlining the accessible, affordable and reliable public network required for the future. A just transition is at the heart of th
27/01/2022
BEAR Scotland have announced road surface improvement works on the A85 at St Fillans, due to get underway on Monday 31 January. The proposed improvements will see almost 1.6km of the A85 resurfaced, creating a smoother and safer route for road users. The works are expected to take place between 4p
26/01/2022
Aggreko, the global temporary power based in Glasgow, has announced the launch of a new calculator that will compare emissions and fuel consumption for onsite equipment. The new tool has been developed to help customers find greener alternatives to diesel fuel for power solutions used in constructi
26/01/2022
Glasgow-based housebuilder, AS Homes, has secured a £12.2 million contract to deliver an affordable housing development at Orr Street in Glasgow as part of a wider redevelopment of St Mary's church grounds in Calton. The development will transform the derelict brownfield site in the east end of Gla
26/01/2022
Dundee City Council has partnered with Angus Council and MVV Environment to develop a new Energy from Waste (Combined Heat and Power) facility at Dundee's Baldovie Industrial Estate. The new plant provides Dundee City and Angus with a long-term residual waste treatment solution for the next 25 year
26/01/2022
The Scottish Land Commission (SLC) has made a number of recommendations to the Scottish government on how Scotland's land could be taxed better. Increasing the role land plays in Scotland's tax base and a local authority power targeted at newly derelict property are among the key recommendations.
26/01/2022
Transport Scotland's operating company BEAR Scotland are set to carry out a series of expansion joint replacement works on two bridges on the M80. The works, between Junctions 8 and 9, will be carried out over 20 nights during February and March. Work will take place on up to three midweek nights
26/01/2022
Highland Adapts, a project which brings local people, businesses, land managers and the public sector together to take collaborative action to adapt to our changing climate, is set to present it latest progress report to the Highland Council. The project's Principal Project Manager will provide mem
26/01/2022
Renfrewshire Council has invested more than £2 million in the development of new play areas, rediscovered nature reserves and inclusive community gardens. Since the launch of the Green Spaces, Parks and Play Areas and Villages Investment Fund in 2016, 66 projects have been supported with grant fund
26/01/2022
Angus Council has partnered with Dalhousie Estates for the development of a new clean growth business park, with supporting infrastructure, in Brechin, Angus. This partnership forms part of the council's long-term plans to drive sustainable development, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve ener
25/01/2022
Glasgow construction firm City Building has been awarded a £1.4m contract from East Renfrewshire Council, that will help secure employment for more than 100 staff with a disability or learning difference. Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi), City Building's manufacturing division, is Eur
25/01/2022
The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA Scotland) has called on MSP's to "invest in an infrastructure-led recovery for Scotland". The Scottish Parliament is set to debate the Scottish Government's draft budget on Thursday 27 January and CECA Scotland has written to all MSPs with a check
25/01/2022
South Lanarkshire Council has announced a housing investment of more than £50 million during 2022/23. The investment includes close to £20million on new council housing, £10million on external fabric upgrading works, £4million on environmental improvements, more than £2million on energy efficiency
25/01/2022
North Lanarkshire Council have announced that work has started to create a new transport hub at Muir Street in Motherwell. The council's project will see a new access road built from the roundabout at the north of Hamilton Road, behind the buildings on the left of Hamilton Road and Muir Street, to
25/01/2022
Glasgow City Regions Clyde Metro development has been included in the Scottish government's Blueprint for Future Transport Investment. The second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) outlines transport investment priorities for the next two decades, with the government's publication making 4
25/01/2022
Scottish Canals has announced that it is conducting its first pricing review of leisure and residential moorings as well as transit and navigation licences in five years to reflect changes in market conditions. When the current prices were introduced in 2017 following a public consultation, Scottis
25/01/2022
BEAR Scotland have announced £385,000 worth of road surface improvement works for the A9 near Cairniemoor, south west of Perth. The improvement works will address defects in the road surface on the northbound section of the A9 between Forteviot Junction and Dupplin Loch, creating a safer and smooth
25/01/2022
SSE Thermal and Equinor have formally submitted two low-carbon projects into the Government's Cluster Sequencing Process, underlining their commitment to net zero. Together with Equinor, SSE Thermal, part of the FTSE-listed SSE plc, is planning to develop two new power stations equipped with carbon
24/01/2022
Funding of almost £600,000 has been announced for projects across Scottish islands to support sustainability and provide more green travel options. The projects are delivered through the Scottish Government's Island Communities Fund, which provides investment for community-led projects that support
24/01/2022
Moray Council have launched a public consultation on the proposed long-term expansion plan for Buckie South, which includes 600 houses. The Masterplan sets out the development to the south west of the town over the next 20 years. The expansion includes a site for a potential primary school and comm
24/01/2022
The JR Group have announced that construction has gotten underway on 18 new build social rented homes on a former bowling green on behalf of Clydebank Housing Association. The Paisley-based construction firm purchased the former green on John Knox Street, and the development will come to fruition o
24/01/2022
The proposed redevelopment of the former Killearn Hospital will now be carried out in two separate phases, following an application from Cala Homes approved by Stirling Council's Planning and Regulation Panel. In 2020, developers Cala Homes were given planning permission to build 89 new houses at t
24/01/2022
Transport Scotland have announced preliminary ground investigation works are set to get underway as part of a scheme to identify a long term solution for the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful. The works are expected to get underway next month, as part of the design work to identify a preferred route
24/01/2022
Scottish Water has announced that their Chief Executive Douglas Millican will stand down next year, after 10 years in the role and 20 years on its board and executive leadership team. Mr Millican will continue to lead the publicly owned organisation while his successor is appointed and to enable a
24/01/2022
West Lothian Council have secured funding of more than £90,000 for the development of a new park at Wyndford Avenue in Uphall. Investment in a 'green recovery' is understood to be the most cost-effective way of making communities and nature sustainable and more resilient, while driving inclusive ec
24/01/2022
Transport Scotland have announced an investment of £495,000 in road surface improvement works for the A82, near Glencoe. BEAR Scotland will carry out the works on almost 1.1km of the A82 at Loch Achtriochtan, beginning on Sunday 30 January and taking approximately three weeks to complete. The works
24/01/2022
The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership has announced the finalists for the Auction House Scotland 11th Scottish Empty Home Awards – celebrating the impactful and transformative work undertaken across Scotland to bring back many of the country's 43,000 long-term empty homes. One new category is 'best
24/01/2022
SP Energy Networks have been awarded the Planet Mark certification, for the fifth consecutive year, in recognition of their commitment to carbon footprint reduction. Planet Mark is an internationally recognised sustainability certification, awarded annually to businesses that are committed to reduc
21/01/2022
East Renfrewshire Council have granted planning permission for the construction of the new Eastwood Leisure Centre and theatre. The new facility will be created within Eastwood Park and will include a leisure centre, theatre, library and cultural facilities. Visitors to the two-storey centre will
21/01/2022
Perth & Kinross Council have announced that preparatory work for the region's largest ever infrastructure project, the Cross Tay Link Road, will begin next week. Following the appointment of the Stage 1 contractor, BAM Nuttall, last year, and in accordance with the contract programme, work will beg
21/01/2022
Proposed essential works for the Leven Rail Bridge have been approved by Fife Council's Policy & Coordination Committee, alongside the allocation of funding to cover extra costs in the Cupar care home replacement. Council Co-leader, Cllr David Alexander said: "Our capital plan originally included s
21/01/2022
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has announced the introduction of new measures to manage the impact of climate change on Scotland's national heritage sites. HES are implementing a new approach to the inspection of historic properties in response to the effects of climate change. A programme of
21/01/2022
Scottish Canals have announced a year of celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Union and Caledonian Canals. Once the transport arteries that stoked the fires of the industrial revolution, today Scotland's canals are home to cyclists, paddleboarders and residential boaters
21/01/2022
Project LEO and TRANSITION have announced that successful completion of live trial of flexibility trading on a new unique Neutral Market Facilitator platform that has been designed and developed by TRANSITION working with Opus One Solutions. The team is now seeking new participants for further tri
20/01/2022
Falkirk Council has agreed a new five-year plan to invest £347 million for improvements to existing homes and provision of additional homes. In 2022/23 alone, £38.7m will be spent on improvements to around 6,800 properties with £6.5m on improving the fabric of buildings with re-roofing, roughcastin
20/01/2022
Network Rail have announced a new scheme to improve lineside biodiversity. Work is set to begin on the removal of trees and vegetation along the West Highland Line between Craigendoran and Helensburgh Upper. Once the felling and removal of trees is complete, the area will be replanted with native t
20/01/2022
Scotland's SSE have purchased the project development rights for its first solar project from developer Stark Energy, as part of an ambitious £12.5bn investment programme to power change towards net zero. The 30MW solar farm at Littleton Pastures is located near Evesham in Worcestershire. Once comp
20/01/2022
Moray Council's Planning and Regulatory Services Committee have approved six draft Town Centre Improvement Plans, supporting the regeneration of town centres across Moray. Recognising that many issues are common across most of the town centres in Moray, draft plans have been prepared for Aberlour,
20/01/2022
Orkney Islands Council has announced that the final phase of the delivery of stone to Orkney from the Glensanda Quarry in Oban is due to get underway next week. Around 40,000 tonnes of the 80,000 tonnes required has already been delivered - and the final phase will see the remainder delivered in th
20/01/2022
Gas distribution networks are to partner with Citizens Advice's Energy Advice Programme to support over 17,500 vulnerable people. Launching this month and running for the next 15 months, the partnership will see Citizens Advice raise awareness of Carbon Monoxide (CO) and reduce CO risk for over 17,
19/01/2022
CALA Homes has announced that work has started on the site of their Inchcolm Green development, in one of Fife's most popular coastal villages. The development is set to deliver 63 much-needed four and five bedroom detached family homes and 21 affordable properties within the village. Situated jus
19/01/2022
Scottish Water has said that an £11.5 million project to protect Airdrie in Lanarkshire sewer flooding has entered its final phase. The improvement work in Craigneuk Avenue began in November 2020 to increase the capacity of the local waste water network. The final phase – to install the remaining
19/01/2022
The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) have announced an investment of £4.45 million in the development of Highland Coast Hotels, to support more sustainable and community-led hospitality around the North Coast 500 tourist route. The investment will support tourism and employment opportunitie
19/01/2022
Queensferry and District Community Council has announced that an archaeological survey is to be carried out on the Springfield Cala development site. The survey will begin on the site, which was granted planning permission in Nov 2021, in early February and will take approximately 8 weeks to comple
19/01/2022
A number of visitor destinations are set to share Scottish Government funding of £2.6 million, which has been secured to help improve facilities as part of Scotland's drive for sustainable tourism. Eleven projects across the country have been recommended for approval - subject to conditions - to re
19/01/2022
Renfrewshire Council has backed an ambitious £100m ten-year plan to transform the quality of council housing in eight areas across the region. Councillors have agreed updated plans for the Housing Regeneration and Renewal Programme, revised after an in-depth consultation with the 1,500-plus affecte
19/01/2022
Aberdeenshire Councillors have given the green light to proposed active travel routes between Kemnay-Kintore and Kemnay-Inverurie, which will now progress to the design phase. The Council's Garioch Area Committee recently heard a community engagement exercise took place during October last year to
19/01/2022
Highlands and islands Enterprise (HIE) has announced that it will host a webinar on Thursday 27 January for potential energy supply chain companies to learn about the opportunities available following the announcement of the ScotWind 1 offshore wind leasing announcement by Crown Estate Scotland. HI
19/01/2022
Arcadis has been appointed by Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) and Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN) to support their aims of maximizing renewable energy through two pivotal frameworks. Arcadis will aims to help the firms navigate the regulator's new price control model, known as
19/01/2022
Glasgow-based engineering firm, Edwin James Group, has committed to achieving zero to landfill and net-zero by 2030 with a milestone of a 50% reduction by 2025. The commitments are detailed in the company's first Environmental, Social and Governance report, which sets out its long-term ambitions fo
18/01/2022
The Scottish government has announced an investment in eight projects to deliver carbon-cutting projects across the country. The projects will share £8.7 million of government investment, with project partners providing match funding, taking total investment to £24.4 million. Funded through the Lo
18/01/2022
The economic impact of the offshore wind industry could be similar to that of historic oil and gas developments, according to Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). 25GW of new developments are planned in Scotland, many of which will be in waters off the coast of the Highlands and Islands. HIE sai
18/01/2022
Dundee City Council has committed to its £382 million capital investment programme, which will focus on boosting its schools estate and improving the sustainability of city buildings. Covering the next five years the plan makes £65m of provision for the new East End Community Campus for Braeview an
18/01/2022
The Highland Council has urged community groups and organisations across the region to apply for a share of £78,728 Place-Based Investment programme funding. The Scottish Government has allocated Highland Council £1,963,000 of ring-fenced Place Based Investment Programme funding for the current fin
18/01/2022
North Lanarkshire Council have announced the redevelopment of Braidhurst Industrial Estates into a new modern, low-carbon facility, which once completed will support start-up businesses and the creation of skilled jobs. £1.8m has been awarded from the Scottish Government's Regeneration Capital Gran
18/01/2022
Argyll and Bute Council have welcomed the news that Scottish Power Renewables have been awarded the seabed rights to develop an off-shore windfarm off Islay, as announced as part of Crown Estate Scotland's ScotWind Leasing auction. Council Leader Robin Currie said: "This has the potential to bring
18/01/2022
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland has announced that it will carry out a review of the existing qualification and training requirements for letting agencies. The institute is looking to appoint a researcher to evaluate whether the current continuing professional development (CPD) n
18/01/2022
Visit Inverness Loch Ness (VILN) has become the first carbon neutral Business Improvement District (BID) in the UK. VILN, a Tourism Improvement District, has completely offset its emissions for 2019 to 2021, making the organisation completely carbon neutral. The TBID has established two corporate
18/01/2022
Scottish Enterprise has welcomed the news of the 17 successful ScotWind projects announced by Crown Estates Scotland, and looks forward to working with developers and industry partners to maximise the benefits for Scotland's net zero economy. Scottish Enterprise Chief Executive Adrian Gillespie sai
18/01/2022
BEAR Scotland have announced road surface improvement on the A92 Portlethen, worth £75,000, are set to get underway today, Tuesday 18 January. The improvement works will address defects on the A92 Portlethen northbound off-slip, creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists. The project
17/01/2022
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed the "truly historic" opportunity for Scotland's net zero economy, as the winners of the ScotWind offshore wind leasing auction were today announced by Crown Estate Scotland. Seventeen projects, with a combined potential generating capacity of 25GW, have b
17/01/2022
SSE Renewables and partners, Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni) and Danish fund management company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), have won rights in the competitive ScotWind leasing round to develop what will become one of the world's largest floating offshore wind farm
17/01/2022
ScottishPower, part of the Iberdrola Group, has been awarded the seabed rights to develop three new offshore windfarms off the coast of Scotland – including two new floating windfarms being developed in conjunction with Shell – as part of Crown Estate Scotland's ScotWind Leasing. The projects – wit
17/01/2022
Scottish Water's multi-million pounds investment in Islay is progressing with the Transportable Treatment Unit (TTU) now connected to the network supplying nearly 2000 customers in the Bowmore and Port Ellen areas. Georgina Reid, Scottish Water's corporate affairs regional manager said: "The new un
17/01/2022
The Scottish Government has announced funding of £80 million to help the Scottish Cluster carbon capture project accelerate its effort to help Scotland's just transition to net zero. The investment will come from the government's Emerging Energy Technologies Fund. It is proposed to help work with U
17/01/2022
Orkney Islands Council has announced a programme of road resurfacing works in Stromness. The work begin today and is programmed to last for four days and will be carried out under road closure conditions - but given the nature of the road the closures will be kept to a minimum in order to minimise
17/01/2022
All Scottish homes will need to have interlinked fire alarms by February 2022, ahead of a change in Scottish law, introduced following the Grenfell Tower fire in London in 2017. Interlinked means if one goes off, they all go off, and it is the property owner's responsibility for meeting the new sta
17/01/2022
Aberdeen City Council has announced the completion of two phases in a development of new council flats, part of an exciting programme building 2,000 new council houses across the city. The development at Wellheads at Dyce is one of nine sites across the city where Aberdeen City Council is building
17/01/2022
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has widened the criteria for its Skills and Training fund for medium-sized businesses as a result of the ongoing impact of the pandemic on training. From 1 January 2022 the requirement for funded activity to be new has been temporarily removed, so you
17/01/2022
BEAR Scotland have announced a £1.23 million investment in road surface improvement works on the A96 westbound and eastbound carriageway near Inverurie, with works set to get underway from Friday 21 January at 7.30pm. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the westbound and ea
14/01/2022
ScottishPower has completed two separate deals with Elgin Energy and Lightsource BP for the acquisition of a total of 17 solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in the UK, with a combined capacity of more than 800 MW. The contracts have been concluded separately with 12 Elgin Energy, projects and 5 Light
14/01/2022
Work has been completed on the first development at the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP). Comprising of six light industrial units, the Fulhame Building is the Parc's first lettable space for small start-up businesses and covers 1,125m2 of internal floor area. Tenants will align with MSIP's
14/01/2022
Edinburgh city planners have granted planning permission for a new ground-breaking 'net zero' housing development, as part of the £1.3bn Granton Waterfront regeneration project. The Granton D1 project is the first Edinburgh Home Demonstrator (EHD) pilot which will see the construction of 75 net zer
14/01/2022
The Energy Saving Trust has joined a coalition of 27 charities and mission-led organisations in calling on the UK Government to respond to the ongoing gas crisis with measures to create a green, fair and affordable energy future for all. The groups note that, following the rise in the cost of gas o
14/01/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced overnight coring investigation works on the northbound carriageway of the A1 at Abbotsview Junction will get underway on Thursday 20 January, in advance of future resurfacing. Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland's Network Manager for the South East, said: "These coring investigat
14/01/2022
akp Scotland has announced the appointment of Roz Malcolm and Stephen Sharpe as new Directors within the company. With over 40 years' experience between them within the industry these promotions reflect the firm's continued growth and continue the progress made over recent years by the firm in impr
13/01/2022
A new free online resource to address the chronic skill shortage in the roofing and cladding industry has been launched by the NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors). The NFRC Roofing Careers Service is aimed at young people, career changers and employers and places roofing careers infor
13/01/2022
More than 1,500 projects are "in pipeline" across 20 sectors, with a value of £11 billion, according to the latest Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool. Managed by infrastructure body the Scottish Futures Trust, the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool is part of the Scottish Construction Leadership
13/01/2022
Ladybank Developments have been granted planning permission for the development of a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) at Haymarket Yards in Edinburgh. Ladybank – a Joint Venture between GSS Developments and London & Scottish Property Investment Management – will redevelop a 0.16-hecta
13/01/2022
SSE Renewables has announced plans to bid on the tender for the development of a new 1.4GW Hollandse Kust (west) Wind Farm Zone in the Netherlands. If successful, the Hollandse Kust (west) Projects would form part of SSE Plc's recently published Net Zero Acceleration Programme, which included fully
13/01/2022
Amey has secured a years extension to their contract with Inverclyde Council for the management, repair and maintenance of street lights, road lighting and traffic sign lighting. Amey has managed the street lighting maintenance service in Inverclyde since January 2014. A new contract was awarded t
13/01/2022
GL Roofing have been appointed as the Building Envelope Sub-Contractor at the renewable energy project Viking Link in Lincolnshire, on behalf of their client William Hare Group. The scope of works for GL includes the design, supply and installation of 25,000m2 of Roof and Wall Cladding Systems, Alu
13/01/2022
Scottish Water has announced the retirement of of their Senior Project Manager, Kenny Naylor, after 40 years of helping to transform Scotland's water and waste water services. Kenny first joined the Department of Sewage at Strathclyde Regional Council in August 1980 after studying Civil Engineering
13/01/2022
Alpheus Environmental has secured a contract for the implementation of new innovative green technology at Glenmorangie Distillery in Tain. A new biological cleaning system will substantially reduce the use of chemicals to clean biogas, a byproduct of the distillation process and which consists main
13/01/2022
A new e-commerce site for excavator attachments, thought to be the first in the UK, has been launched by Groundforce Attachments. The site –
13/01/2022
The Highland Council has announced that it will pilot a new open market purchase scheme to buy houses directly from owners in a bid to bolster its housing stock. The scheme is being trialled in an effort to meet the need for additional affordable housing and provide new homes and futures in communi
12/01/2022
A new joint venture between Scottish Canals and PfP Capital, Bigg Regeneration, has submitted a planning application to Glasgow City Council for 79 new waterfront homes to be built on the former Diageo distillery at Dundashill, at the northern edge of Glasgow City Centre. 'Dundashill' is a 600-home
12/01/2022
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has announced a new Sustain service contract that will allow, for the first time, flexibility services to be used to defer £1.7m worth of network reinforcement. Flexibility services are used by SSEN to manage Constraint Managed Zones (C
12/01/2022
The Scottish Government has announced £12.5 million for projects to "help the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss" by restoring Scotland's natural environment on land and at sea. The annual Nature Restoration Fund has opened to projects that help Scotland's species, woodlands, river
12/01/2022
Clackmannanshire Council has announced a £1.2 million investment in improvement works on Clackmannan Town Hall, to ensure its future as a valuable community asset. The upgrade, led by Clackmannanshire Council in partnership with Clackmannan Town Hall Trust, will see a programme of works take place
12/01/2022
Arc-Tech (Scotland) have been appointed to BAM Construct UK's Category 1 Preferred Sub-Contractor Supply Chain Management. Designed "to improve the construction process, build quality, health & safety and to establish more efficient methods of working together", Arc-Tech is one of only two companie
12/01/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced a £220,000 project to carry out essential maintenance works on two bridges that carry the A82 over the Caledonian Canal. The project will see work undertaken on the Fort Augustus and Laggan Swing Bridges on the A82, involving the replacement of the hydraulically operated
12/01/2022
Building skills in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) is vital to the future of the Highlands and Islands economy, Chair of the SSE Renewables' Highland Sustainable Development Fund, Lord Jack McConnell, has said. Addressing the future of the industry, Lord McConnell said: "STEM bas
12/01/2022
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced that its Director of Policy and Strategic Planning, Steve Radley, will be leaving the CITB in March 2022. Steve joined CITB in 2014 and since then has the company's engagement with government and the construction industry to establish an
12/01/2022
Keepmoat Homes are to deliver 420 new homes at a new development in Glenrothes, following the completion of the purchase of land at Westwood Park. A range of 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom houses are to be built on the vacant site north of Foxton Drive in the south of Glenrothes. 10% of the development will
12/01/2022
Commercial Connexions (CC) have submitted a planning application for the development of an apartment complex in Glasgow. CC have proposed a 58-bed short-stay apartment complex, with each featuring bathroom, kitchen and storage – alongside a gym and a sauna. According to a report by reGlasgow, the
11/01/2022
Savills has announced the appointment of Ed Crockett as their new Director in the Operational Capital Markets (OCM) division, based at the firm's Edinburgh office. Crockett will also regularly spend time in the Margaret Street head office in London. He will work across all OCM sectors, including Mu
11/01/2022
Perth & Kinross Council has announced that essential road resurfacing works on the Dundee Road in Perth will get underway on Tuesday 18 January. The section being resurfaced extends from Kinnoull Primary School to Manse Road, including the Queens Bridge junction. The works will take approximately t
11/01/2022
A ScottishPower proposal to build a new village on the site of the former Inverkip power station has received planning approval. The development, named Brueacre Village, includes 650 new homes, a village centre, community facilities and open spaces, including a public park and a network of foot and
11/01/2022
Clark Contracts has announced that 23 new trainees have joined their award-winning Academy, in a range of roles including trainee, graduate and apprentice positions. The contractor has welcomed eight new Trainee Quantity Surveyors, seven of whom will be studying for their BSc (Hons) in Quantity Sur
11/01/2022
Two years after it was established, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has announced a name change to reflect its expanded remit and ongoing collaborative vision for the future. The unique alliance of trade associations and professional bodies has been rebranded as the Construction
11/01/2022
The Scottish government has announced the latest round of the £30 million Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) 2021, which aims to support over 600 rural businesses with projects that protect the environment and mitigate the impact of climate change. AECS was launched to promote land management p
11/01/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced that road surface improvement works are set to get underway on the A82 today, Tuesday 11 January. The project will address defects over a 250 metre section of the A82 between Fort William and Spean Bridge, in proximity to the Great Glen Cattle Ranch, creating a smoother
11/01/2022
Aberdeenshire Council has announced the completion of a new outdoor space at Ellon Day Opportunities, which will provide staff and service users with an improved area for recreational activities and rest. The works were completed by Ellon Rotary Club and JKR Contractors, with the help of Rotary Clu
11/01/2022
A public consultation is underway on the proposed redevelopment of Edinburgh's Cameron Toll. The proposed redevelopment includes residential and hotel uses, along with improvements to public realm and pedestrian, cyclist routes within the site and associated landscaping’. The proposal has been sub
11/01/2022
The Scottish Government has rejected a revised proposal for a holiday village near Culloden Moor in Inverness. The development, proposed by Inverness Paving, was refused planning permission by the Highland Council in December 2020. The development had proposed the transformation of an equestrian c
10/01/2022
SP Energy Networks has announced the completion of a £34million investment project in Edinburgh, as part of a scheme to reinforce the electricity network across the city and the Lothians to support the uptake of greener energy solutions. The investment at Currie substation will help to future-proof
10/01/2022
Bancon Homes has been granted planning permission for the next two phases of homes at its Overton Gardens development in Strathaven. Under permission granted by South Lanarkshire Council, the company will create a total of 105 two, three, four and five bedroom luxury homes off Glassford Road as par
10/01/2022
Planning approval has been granted for the delivery of a public art project in Winchburgh, West Lothian, which will see a Robertson Homes sales cabin transformed into a venue for an artist's workspace. Robertson Homes have donated the sales centre at their Glendevon Grange development to Winchburgh
10/01/2022
The Highland Council has issued a reminder to communities to not miss out on a funding opportunity as the deadlines to apply for support from the Scottish Government Place Based Investment Programme draw near. The Programme aims to support capital projects which deliver on ambitions such as town ce
10/01/2022
The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has announced that it is wanting to recruit new Tenant Advisors, to inform their work and bring a tenant perspective to its scrutiny of landlords' services. The SHR is the independent regulator of registered socials landlords (RSLs) and local authority housing s
10/01/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced £330,000 worth of surfacing improvement works and £25,000 worth of landscaping maintenance, for the A9 southbound in Perth. Starting on Friday 14 January, the surfacing improvements will address defects in the road surface on the southbound section of the A9 between Inve
10/01/2022
Active households could significantly reduce peak electricity demand by using low carbon technologies in a smart, flexible manner, according to a large domestic flexibility study ever undertaken in the UK. Crowdflex, undertaken by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution, Nati
10/01/2022
ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) has been recognised for its efforts to protect the environment and give back to the planet while constructing its flagship East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm. SPR's East Anglia ONE Environment Team was named winner of the Energy Institute Awards' Environment category f
10/01/2022
Ramsay & Sons (Forfar) Ltd has announced that it has taken delivery of its second Emmegi CNC machine, after more than 20 years. The delay wasn't because the Angus-based aluminium ladder specialist wasn't happy with the Emmegi Index machine purchased in 2001, but rather that the original machine had
10/01/2022
Transport Scotland has announced that the bidding process has opened to appoint a contractor to a £16 million project to replace the southern piled viaduct on the Kincardine Bridge. The contract includes the demolition of the existing southern piled viaduct at the A985 Kincardine Bridge, to make wa
07/01/2022
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland (Taylor) has secured planning permission for the development of 132 new homes at West Mains in Ratho Station, Edinburgh. Following the conclusion of Section 75 legal discussions, Taylor has agreed to make community contributions of over £1.8 million towards education and
07/01/2022
South Ayrshire Council is set to submit a formal planning application for its spaceport development in Prestwick. The Proposal of Application Notice —or POAN— is the first step in the planning process for Prestwick Spaceport and is an important move forward in applying for planning permission in e
07/01/2022
The first images have been released of Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc's (MSIP) new flagship space, the Innovation Hub. MSIP, a joint venture between Michelin, Dundee City Council and Scottish Enterprise, is a world-class Innovation Parc in Dundee for sustainable mobility and decarbonisation, whi
07/01/2022
The UK's low carbon ambitions will undoubtedly secure work for plumbing and heating engineers into the foreseeable future, the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF) has said. Outlining her hopes and expectations for 2022, SNIPEF CEO, Fiona Hodgson has said that skill
07/01/2022
Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has announced the appointment of Iain McDowall as their new Product Support Manager for Scotland. Iain McDowall joins HCMUK after a decade spent within the plant hire sector holding similar managerial roles at other high-profile companies. Iain is highly e
07/01/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced that essential repair works on the A95 in Aberlour are set to begin on Monday 10 January for three weeks. The project will involve teams rebuilding the existing retaining wall adjacent to the Aberlour Distillery entrance as well as installing a new pedestrian guardrail,
07/01/2022
SP Energy Networks have announced essential repair works in Maybole between 24 January and 04 February. The works will see a new underground cable laid in the southbound side footpath to ensure a continued safe and resilient electricity supply for customers in the area. The works will begin at 9.3
07/01/2022
Construction firms reporting supply delays dropped to just 34% in December 2021 with business activity increasing across the construction sector, according to the latest IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI Total Activity Index. Figures also show that around 5% of the survey panel reported shorter l
07/01/2022
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has completed a multi-million pound electricity infrastructure upgrade works, providing a resilient power supply to thousands of homes and businesses. The £2.9 million pound programme of works began in Fareham in July 2019 and centred around the pri
07/01/2022
A new automated taper than can close lanes in minutes, eliminating the need for a person to install a cone taper next to live oncoming traffic is to be trailed by Kier Highways. The innovation, SwiftGate, can be fully deployed in around five minutes compared to the 25 minutes it takes road workers
06/01/2022
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has completed the acquisition of land at Whitefield Road in North Dunfermline – a key milestone in the delivery of a brand-new neighbourhood Whitefields, Dunfermline. Pre-construction and enabling work is now underway off Whitefield Road. This work is likely to take seve
06/01/2022
Network Rail has announced the completion of improvement works on the Quarry Street railway bridge, near Hamilton Central Station. The project, which involved steelworks, masonry repairs and repainting activities, was designed to extend the lifespan of the bridge. The improvement works are part of
06/01/2022
North Ayrshire Council has announced the launch of a new Communities' Project Fund, which offers funding of up to £25,000 to help deliver projects that will enhance the local community. The £75,000 fund is available to local constituted groups and organisations and each bid will be assessed on its
06/01/2022
Maxi Construction has been awarded a contract for alteration and student focussed improvement works to West Lothian College in Livingston. This is the company's second contract award via the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Construction Works and Associated Services Framework. The works include: • A
06/01/2022
BEAR Scotland are set to begin a £610,000 programme of road surface improvement works on the A90 northbound, south of Forfar. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the northbound section of the A90 between North Mains of Invereighty and Newlands Junction, creating a safer and
06/01/2022
Seven construction industry contractors now know more about lead working techniques thanks to training from a master craftsman, in Fife, as part of the Inverkeithing Heritage Regeneration project. The skills that the lead bossing and welding course teaches are in very high demand, but unfortunately
06/01/2022
Applications are now open for the second online Build Ayrshire programme, which aims to guide local construction-related businesses on how to win more new, high-value work from Tier 1 contractors, is set to launch this February. Build Ayrshire, a development programme run in partnership with East A
06/01/2022
Plans to deliver a significant woodland creation and peatland restoration scheme in North-East Scotland have been announced by a partnership between Aviva Investors (Aviva) and Scottish-based forestry investment fund manager, Par Equity (Par). The partnership has acquired 6,300 hectares of moorland
06/01/2022
CALA Homes' Grandhome housing development in Bridge of Don has been granted planning permission by Aberdeen City Council. The council has approved the third phase of the development, which will comprise 55 two, three and four-bedroom properties including a mix of detached, semi-detached and terrace
06/01/2022
Doosan has announced a new exclusive supply agreement with Tobroco-Giant for select Compact Wheel Loader models to be manufactured in Doosan's orange colours. Chris Jeong, CEO at Doosan Infracore Europe, said: "We are delighted with our new partnership with Tobroco-Giant. Doosan Infracore is consta
05/01/2022
The Scottish government has awarded grants to 11 crofters in some of Scotland's most remote and marginal communities to help them improve their housing or to build new homes. The Croft House Grant scheme aims to retain and attract people to rural and remote communities with the latest round of fund
05/01/2022
A £160,000 programme of water infrastructure improvement works has been completed in Loch Tay. Scottish Water has said that these upgrade works will now provide resilience and reduce the risk of any interruptions to water supplies. Around 700 metres of water main in Ardeonaig has been replaced to
05/01/2022
Network Rail has welcomed the progress in the construction of the new Inverness Airport station. Work got underway on the new £14m station in October and early activity has seen the site set up, groundworks and the creation of embankments at the location adjacent to the airport. The project will d
05/01/2022
House prices in Ayr saw the biggest increase in 2020, according to Bank of Scotland's latest data. The average house price increased by 15.5% (£23,839) to £177,984 over the past 12 months, while 60 miles east in Dumfries, house prices rose by 13.6% (£18,471) to £154,021 during the same period. Inv
05/01/2022
Work has gotten underway to plan a series of 'Wee Forests' in Edinburgh, creating densely packed native forests – in a partnership between the City of Edinburgh Council, Earthwatch Europe, NatureScot and Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust. The city's first three 'Wee Forests' have been made poss
05/01/2022
Argyll and Bute Council are seeking input on the development of a new cycle path linking Helensburgh, Cardross and Dumbarton, which will deliver a further boost to Argyll and Bute's climate friendly credentials. The Council is asking members of the public to give their views on the proposed design
05/01/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced road surface improvement works for the A7, scheduled to last 14 nights from 17-28 January and 7-9 February. The works will see Transport Scotland's operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 3.2km of carriageway, creating smoother and safer journeys for motorists. To ens
05/01/2022
Dundee City Council is set to consider proposals for improvement works at the city's Seabraes Viewpoint. The proposals include the upgrading of a small public open space at the Viewpoint, with new hard and soft landscaping to make the area more accessible for all as well as the inclusion of new str
05/01/2022
The Scottish Government has announced the latest recipients of the Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF), which aims to fund projects aiding emissions reduction and tackling climate change. The chosen projects have a specific focus on resource efficiency, cutting emissions, environmental pe
05/01/2022
Edinburgh's Miller Homes has been acquired by American capital fund, Apollo. The acquisition follows Miller Homes securing the purchase of land to deliver almost 530 new homes across East Scotland. Miller Homes also recently completed it's own acquisition of Wallace Land Investments and Management
04/01/2022
Network Rail has announced that work to upgrade platforms at Drumry station will begin get underway on 23 January. In a £2.2m investment, Network Rail will replace the existing platforms with more modern and easily maintained surfaces as part of the company's ongoing investment to improve Scotland'
04/01/2022
Morrison Construction has been named Contractor of the Year at the prestigious Learning Places Scotland Awards, for the second time. Morrison was crowned 'Contractor of the Year' for its outstanding work as a main contractor across the Scottish education sector over the last 18 months, providing hi
04/01/2022
SSEN Transmission and the National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has submitted a Final Needs Case (FNC) for the first of two subsea superhighways of electricity transmission connecting the north of Scotland and England, to the GB energy regulator, Ofgem. The initial 2GW link will run from Pe
04/01/2022
Scottish Water has announced the publication of its new Urban Waters Routemap, which aims to protect and improve the ecological condition of Scotland's water environment. The River Basin Management Plans, developed and delivered collaboratively, set out a range of priority measures, including worki
04/01/2022
The former Scottish Widows Investment Partnership's headquarters in Edinburgh is set to be redeveloped by Odysseus Capital Management, who have secured planning permission to deliver 88,000 sqft Grade A offices over seven floors. The building, which is due for completion by the third quarter of 202
04/01/2022
North Ayrshire Council has announced a new Shopfront Improvement Scheme, giving shop owners in West Kilbride a budget of £140,000 for improvement works. The investment will build upon initial development work undertaken by West Kilbride Business Group, as well as the recently completed Phase 1 Shop
04/01/2022
The City of Edinburgh Council has invited the private sector to bring forward proposals to deliver affordable housing on sites not owned by the Council. As agreed at the Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee in November, through a Prior Information Notice (PIN), published on the Public Cont
04/01/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced £150,000 road surface improvement works on the A92 from Sunday 09 January. The overnight improvements will address defects in the road surface on the single carriageway section of the A92 near Rathillet, creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists. The proj
04/01/2022
The Scottish government has announced funding of £500,000 to develop a new network of 'Wee Forests' across towns and cities in Scotland. Led by NatureScot, the programme aims to give people the opportunity to help tackle the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss by creating and caring
04/01/2022
SSE Renewables has announced that Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has been awarded a contract on the world's largest offshore wind farm, Dogger Bank. The North Wales-based civil engineering company will deliver trenching, duct installation and joint bays for the 2km connection between the converter
