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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for December 2022
23/12/2022
SP Energy Networks has marked the fifth anniversary of the Western HVDC link went live – a £1.2 billion joint venture delivered and operated by SP Transmission (SPT) and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET). The Link is the highest capacity single subsea link in the world. It is also the f
23/12/2022
SSE has secured an 'A List' rating from global environmental non-profit CDP, in recognition of its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change. Based on data reported through CDP's 2022 Climate Change questionnaire, Perth headquartered SSE is one of a small number of comp
23/12/2022
Viking Energy Wind Farm has supplied a full Christmas dinner to almost 60 families across Shetland. The team worked closely with Shetland Island Councils’ Adult Social Care team and Sound Butchers to create Christmas food hampers which will provide help to families and individuals across Shetland t
22/12/2022
SSEN Transmission has announced that construction of the new Noss Head Switching Station project, which will form a key part of the Shetland HVDC Link, is "striding forwards" with the main building exterior now complete. The new switching station will serve as a key component in the 260km subsea ca
22/12/2022
Engineers from SSE Renewables and Renewable Parts have joined forces to work on a design change to the Siemens SWT-2.3 turbines yaw gearbox to reduce in-service failure rates and turbine downtime. The collaboration has led to the development of a yaw gear dampening kit which improves how yaw gears
22/12/2022
SP Energy Networks has announced that it has successfully signed and completed a transaction to divest a non-core, non-regulated private network asset outside of its licensed network areas. The transaction marks the beginning of the global asset rotation policy announced at recent Capital Markets
22/12/2022
13-year-old Jay Currie has become one of the youngest trained articulated dump truck drivers in the UK, after gaining his Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) ADT (articulated dump truck) Red Card. The schoolboy from Cullen follows in his brother Jamie's footsteps, who became the youngest tr
22/12/2022
A government backed energy information campaign is just the first step to making home more energy efficient, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said. The 'It All Adds Up' information campaign to help householders cut their energy bills is a good initiative but a long-term plan is needed to
22/12/2022
After enjoying your decking throughout the summer, catching some sun, cooking up some nice food on the BBQ and entertaining friends, some maintenance is likely required before the worst of the weather sets in. Biting winds, heavy rainfall and freezing temperatures are just around the corner. It's ti
21/12/2022
Connect Modular has delivered the first homes to a new large-scale affordable housing development in Bridgehousehill, Kilmarnock. The important milestone was reached this week as the first 8 modules arrived on site and were craned into place. These modules make up the first two homes comprising a t
21/12/2022
Foveran, Aberdeenshire-based timber-frame specialist, NorFrame, is set to create the UK's first 100% renewables powered timber factory. The first of its kind in the UK, NorFrame's factory will manufacture timber kit frames for homes, schools and commercial buildings using power generated from an on
21/12/2022
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) approved funding of more than £1.9 million for a range of projects across Argyll and the Islands. Between 1 April and 30 September, Arran Aromatics was awarded up to £80,226 for the development of a new filling line. More than £38,000 was approved for the deve
21/12/2022
Midlothian Council has announced that work on the ongoing Destination Hillend project will continue in January 2023. The New Year will also mark another milestone when the council invites tenders for Scotland's first Alpine Coaster, complete with a unique 360 degree turn feature. The transformatio
21/12/2022
Argyll and Bute Council has announced that the final phase of the Helensburgh Waterfront Masterplan has been approved by the Helensbugh and Lomond Area Committee. The plan includes marketing the site of the former swimming pool and inviting expressions of interest that will allow a range of operato
21/12/2022
Green Action Trust has been awarded funding from the Scottish Government's Nature Restoration Fund for the development and design of the Leven River Parks Nature Network. This exciting project will see a series of nature-based solutions developed along the new Leven Connectivity Project active trav
21/12/2022
Network Rail engineers are continuing to work to clear debris and re-connect communities following landslip at the Falls of Cruachan Network Rail is working with BEAR Scotland and Transport Scotland to re-connect communities along Loch Awe following a landslip at the Falls of Cruachan. The railway
21/12/2022
Transport Scotland has welcomed an announcement from the Scottish Government of an investment of £5m for additional road safety measures for the A9 between now and 2025. As well as the three safety schemes which are already scheduled for delivery, an additional £600,000 of works and campaigns will
21/12/2022
Throughout 2022, Clark Contracts welcomed 19 new employees to its award-winning academy in a range of roles including trainee, trade apprentice and office-based apprentice positions. The contractor has welcomed three new Trainee Quantity Surveyors, two of whom are currently studying for their BSc (
21/12/2022
An SSEN Transmission team working on a major overhead electricity line project in the North East of Scotland have raised over £10,000 for AberNecessities' Christmas Appeal after scaling the UK's highest mountain. SSEN Transmission has been working to deliver a new 400kV overhead line project across
20/12/2022
SSE Thermal has announced the development of a first-of-a-kind project in the Humber which would unite hydrogen production, storage and power generation in one location by the middle of this decade. The Aldbrough Hydrogen Pathfinder project will support the evidence base for wider deployment of fle
20/12/2022
SELECT has made an urgent appeal to Deputy First Minister John Swinney, asking him to allocate additional funding for apprenticeships to prevent a shortfall in essential training. The association is calling on Mr Swinney to use some of the £46 million of extra money announced for colleges and unive
20/12/2022
The final piece of track connecting Edinburgh's existing tram system to the new line, marking a major milestone in the Trams to Newhaven project. Ahead of passenger services beginning next spring, the last section of rail has been laid at Picardy Place. As the project nears completion, two-way tra
20/12/2022
SSEN Transmission has announced the launch of its East Coast 400kV Phase 2 upgrade Reinforcement Project, setting out the key national infrastructure required to enable the connection of new clean green renewable energy in the east of Scotland to the GB grid. As the Transmission Network Owner in
20/12/2022
Argyll and Bute Council has announced that work to install a new water storage tank under Burnside Square in Campbeltown will begin on 5 January 2023. The work forms part of the Council's Campbeltown Flood Protection Scheme – a £15million scheme that will see a variety of measures put in place to r
20/12/2022
Global real estate advisor CBRE has announced that it has relocated its Aberdeen team to a new prime office in prestigious Marischal Square creating a new hub for the firm in the North-east of Scotland. CBRE has secured a suite on level two in 1MSq on a new 10-year lease and is expected to relocate
20/12/2022
Maxi Construction has been awarded a £1.6m contract from Stirling Council for the extension of Borestone Primary School in Stirling. The new single storey extension will provide 2 classrooms and multi-use space. Refurbishment work will also be carried out to some areas of the existing school build
20/12/2022
Scotland’s leading building and construction business, the JR Group, has reached out to Ukrainian citizens who are currently living on a cruise ship in Govan after fleeing war to provide them with vital supplies supporting them this festive season. The building firm, whose Paisley head office is cl
20/12/2022
Arc-Tech Scotland has welcomed the news of the latest industry accolade for the Clydebank Health and Care Centre (CHCC), which has been named as a finalist for the Scottish Property Awards 2023. A prestigious event for the Scottish construction industry's calendar, the awards are set to take place
20/12/2022
Scottish Water teams are continuing to battle against a surge in burst pipes caused by sub-zero temperatures and a rapid thaw. Additional demand on the network has now increased to 250 megalitres (250 million litres) – the highest in more than a decade since the winter of 2010. The public are bein
19/12/2022
Energy regulator, Ofgem, has approved proposals to upgrade the electricity transmission network in Argyll and Kintyre, finding that there is a clear need for the investment, paving the way to progress to the Final Needs Case stage of the regulatory approvals process. At an estimated cost of around
19/12/2022
Edinburgh's ambitious plan to regenerate Granton Waterfront into a new coastal community has received UK-wide recognition at the Future Cities Forum Winter Awards. Selected as the best development in the country in the master planning, regeneration and mixed use category, the Council's £1.3bn visio
19/12/2022
East Ayrshire Council has approved a new Strategic Vision to drive the regeneration of Kilmarnock in 2023. Across the UK, the focus and day-to-day needs of community, business, retail and leisure are changing, so the need for repurposing and creating new uses for buildings and land is greater than
19/12/2022
The Highland Council has welcomed the completion of a major housing development at Meiklefield Road in Dingwall. The development includes 14 new homes, replacing 12 houses that originally stood on the site, they comprise of eight 2 bed/4 person flats and six 2 bed/4 person houses. All properties ha
19/12/2022
The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership is calling for nominations for the 12th Scottish Empty Homes Awards, which will include a new award that recognises the increasing use of empty homes and buildings to create social and affordable housing. The awards honour the inspiring work of individuals and o
19/12/2022
Dundas has announced the relaunch of its show home at a popular development located just outside Livingston. The developer is inviting house-hunters to view the newly refurbished Uphall Station Village show home, which has been designed by Get Fully Furnished. Situated in the commuter's paradise o
19/12/2022
SP Energy Networks has announced the successful completion of an £18 million major reinforcement project in North Shropshire that will facilitate new growth and development across the region. The project will also enhance the resilience of the network for 30,000 homes and businesses in the area. T
19/12/2022
Capability Scotland has partnered with Architecture and Design Scotland (A&DS) to rewrite how care is provided to those with complex needs. Capability Scotland is working to deliver a flagship £25 million facility at Bertha Park, Perth. The project will deliver residential and specialist care facil
19/12/2022
Leading electricity infrastructure company SSE has announced a series of "significant" improvements to its family leave policies. The move is part of the company's drive to attract more people into its workforce as it steps up efforts to invest up to £24bn in the UK over the next decade. The new m
19/12/2022
Dundee City Council has announced that a new woodland structure has been erected within the city's Templeton Woods giving visitors a place to shelter from poor weather conditions when taking in the outdoor area. The new large, robust, open-sided woodland shelter sits near the existing car park and
16/12/2022
SSEN Transmission has celebrated the energisation of a new overhead line, underground cable and switching station enabling the flow of new clean renewable electricity from Creag Riabhach Wind Farm, located on Altnaharra Estate, near Altnaharra, Sutherland, in the North Highlands. Construction had b
16/12/2022
Hub West Scotland has officially handed over Glasgow's largest Passivhaus Certified housing development at Springfield Cross having achieved Practical Completion on 29th November. Springfield Cross is located in Glasgow's East End, at the junction of London Road and Springfield Road with the buildi
16/12/2022
Construction has gotten underway on the first new village development in Skye in over 100 years with project partners Sabhal Mòr Ostaig – The National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture, The Highland Council and the Communities Housing Trust. This community-led project will see 17 new affordabl
16/12/2022
The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has said that funding needs to prioritise developing the skilled workforce to deliver a transformative green agenda. Responding to the Government's budget announcement of over £500M Net Zero initiatives, Fiona Hodgson, SNIPEF
16/12/2022
SGN has announced the successful completion of the first phase of an innovative project to convert a former gas holder structure in Inverness into a green hydrogen production, storage and distribution facility. The deconstruction of the gas holder marks a major milestone in SGN Commercial Services
16/12/2022
SP Energy Networks has welcomed the publication of Ofgem's Accelerating Strategic Transmission Investment plan. This positive milestone for the energy industry recognises the scale of transmission network investment required to connect low carbon generation and enable the Net Zero transition. Inves
16/12/2022
Scottish Water teams are responding to "a marked increase" in the number of reported issues across its network as a result of the winter weather and sustained subzero temperatures. The current conditions have seen an increase in the number of customers contacting our advisors reporting frozen pipes
16/12/2022
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has paid out more than £5m in grants and supported nearly 700 more employers compared to the same period in 2021. CITB data reveals that almost 12,500 businesses have been supported in the form of grants, with £54.6m paid out to date (Apr – Nov 2022),
16/12/2022
Winchburgh Developments Ltd (WDL) has announced the relocation of its offices to be at the centre of the expansion of Winchburgh Village – one of the largest placemaking projects in the UK, just twelve miles from the Capital. The 1,900 sq ft office space forms Lot 1 of a dedicated commercial block,
16/12/2022
CCG (Scotland) has commenced work on a new planned maintenance contract in Drumchapel with Cernach Housing Association. Over 200 properties managed by the association are set to benefit from replacement windows with low maintenance, improved security, and greater thermal performance characteristics
15/12/2022
SSEN Transmission has welcomed Ofgem's approval of the need for the strategic electricity transmission reinforcements required to deliver the UK Government's 50GW offshore wind by 2030 target, set out as part of the regulator's Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework. Today's
15/12/2022
Fife Council has been awarded £1.9 million for 2022/23 and a total of £13.4 million up to 2025 from the UK Shared Prosperity fund. The UK Shared Prosperity fund (UKSPF) is part of plans to level up all parts of the UK through boosting jobs, regenerating high streets, spreading opportunities, develo
15/12/2022
SELECT, the campaigning trade association for Scotland's electrical industry, is looking forward to 2023 with "renewed optimism and confidence" after it ended the year on a positive note by reflecting on 12 months of significant milestones. While continuing to focus on the welfare of its members an
15/12/2022
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed Ofgem approval for a new 1.8GW electricity Transmission Link to the Outer Hebrides to be delivered 2030. The Link will run underground from National Grid at Beauly to Dundonnel then subsea to Arnish Point near Stornoway. The new Transmission Link will allow 4
15/12/2022
A new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in Edinburgh's Canongate has been given the green light following an appeal by property developers to the Scottish Government. Summix (CGE) Developments and S Harrison have been granted permission for the partial demolition of existing buildings and
15/12/2022
Preparatory work is set to get underway on the first phase of Aberdeen's Beach Masterplan, following approval by councillors. A report on the short-term intervention stage of Beach Masterplan - which will focus on developing an urban park, an events park and new landscaping and structures on Broadh
15/12/2022
A £5.8 million state-of-the-art sheltered housing development in Irvine has been successfully completed, North Ayrshire Council has announced. The latest generation of modern sheltered housing at Dalrymple Gardens in Irvine has now officially opened. The state-of-the-art homes for older people hav
15/12/2022
Marking the occasion of its 125th anniversary, Aultmore Distillery has announced a £15 million expansion plan, set to double its production capacity by spring 2024 as worldwide demand increases. The expansion works include the addition of fermenters, pot-stills and infrastructure, and will also see
15/12/2022
Scottish Water has published an update on the 'Improving Urban Waters Routemap' a year on from its initial publication. The Routemap was first published in December 2021 and outlined the ways in which steps would be taken to improve the management of Scotland’s sewer systems, including investment o
15/12/2022
The team from Whiteburn Project's Allanbank development were special guests at Lauder Primary School recently where they gave a talk on construction site safety to Primary 5 to 7 year groups and answered many questions from the children who have been studying Allanbank as part of their wider curricu
14/12/2022
Exploratory works at the site of what would be the UK's first large-scale pumped storage scheme to be developed in 30 years have commenced at Loch Lochy in the Great Glen in the Scottish Highlands. SSE Renewables selected Strabag UK, a world leader in mining and tunnelling projects, to undertake th
14/12/2022
Marshall Construction's Contracts Division has secured a portfolio of new contracts totalling £70m. The contracts with a range of both new and existing clients, showcase the company's diverse capability and service range. New Contracts include: • 151 residential units for Swan Group (Glasgow) •
14/12/2022
Ogilvie Construction has launched a major programme of works to transform an office building in the heart of Edinburgh's Exchange District. Set to become Edinburgh's newest and greenest office development, 30 Semple Street will deliver 57,000 sq ft of much-needed Grade A office accommodation when i
14/12/2022
Midlothian Council has welcomed publication of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal annual report, which highlights progress across a diverse range of projects in the area, from robotics and data skills, to employability projects, housing and intensive family support. The City Reg
14/12/2022
Fife Council has announced that work has now been completed on site at West Way, Dalgety Bay, as part of the Fife Industrial Innovation Investment Programme for business land and property, funded by the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. The new units at West Way, located in the po
14/12/2022
Aberdeen City Council has approved a 'Mini Masterplan' to transform the George Street area. The Draft Mini Masterplan sets out a vision for a "vibrant, city centre community at the heart of reinvention" and as a place to form new social, cultural, economic and educational connections. George Stree
14/12/2022
The Scottish Government has outlined the proposed pathway to make the country a world leader in hydrogen production. The Hydrogen Action Plan sets out steps to help the emerging hydrogen sector in Scotland achieve an ambition of 5 Gigawatts (GW) of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen - equivalent to
14/12/2022
NFRC has announced that nominations are open for the UK Roofing Awards 2023 for one more month, until the deadline of Friday 13 January. Amid a range of submissions from across the UK and in each of the 15 project categories—which include a wide range of disciplines across pitched and flat roofing,
14/12/2022
Scottish Canals has celebrated a huge landmark this month as freight returned to its historic roots for the first time in many decades. The canal stepped back in time to return to its original purpose as it helped to facilitate cargo along its waterways. Setting off at Corpach Sea Lock, Fort Willi
14/12/2022
The Scottish Government has convened a meeting of their Resilience Room to discuss the impacts of power outages in Shetland. Following the meeting, Justice Secretary Keith Brown, lead Minister for resilience said: "The challenging circumstances facing parts of Shetland have been declared a major in
13/12/2022
McLaughlin & Harvey has been appointed for the construction of a new landmark development at 33 Cadogan Street (formerly known as The Grid), on behalf of property investment and development company, CEG. CEG has secured equity funding from its existing investors, primarily sourced from Swedish Stat
13/12/2022
Marshall Construction has started on a new multi-million-pound development constructing 6 Warehouses for Chivas Brothers at their Balgray site (near Beith). The Project involves: cut and fill operations; formation of platforms; ground improvement (lime stabilisation); construction of 6 warehouse un
13/12/2022
North Star has secured a financial package of £140 million to support the next phase of its ambitious offshore wind growth plan as it looks to broaden its position as the UK's leading service operations vessel (SOV) operator and seize new opportunities in Europe. The investment includes a £50milli
13/12/2022
SELECT has announced the launch of a new partnership with print providers Tempus to help Member businesses stand out in the crowded marketplace. The partnership with the Edinburgh-based specialist for an exclusive new benefit delivering quality bespoke print products. Using the dedicated SELECT on
13/12/2022
SSE has announced the appointment of Catherine Raw as the new Managing Director of SSE Thermal, joining its Group Executive Committee, effective from January 2023. Catherine is responsible for the strategy, performance and development of the company's flexible power generation and energy storage ac
13/12/2022
Keep Scotland Beautiful has awarded a number of Dundee environmental and community groups a range of trophies and certificates for their recent successes in the 2022 Beautiful Scotland and It's Your Neighbourhood Awards. The Beautiful Scotland scheme celebrates and supports the achievements of comm
13/12/2022
Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth has reaffirmed the Scottish Government's ongoing commitment to deliver the planned improvements at the A90/A937 Laurencekirk junction. The Minister made the commitment during a visit to the site where she met with Jill Fotheringham, who has been campaigning for safe
13/12/2022
South Lanarkshire Council has announced that Mousemill Road in Kirkfieldbank has now re-opened following the successful completion of major improvement works. The road had been closed as the 4.2m high roadside Category B listed masonry retaining wall showed signs of lateral movement and failure. W
13/12/2022
Perth and Kinross Council has been recognised by international charity, CDP, for its action on climate change. The CDP - formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project - gave Perth and Kinross Council a B ranking for our awareness of the potential local impact of climate change and our plans to ad
13/12/2022
Angus Council has announced that planned roadworks postponed from October, the works on the A923 Muirhead Gateway have been re-scheduled to take place from Monday 19 December and will last five working days. It will mean some restrictions for traffic. The work is part of the council's proposal to i
12/12/2022
Global Port Services has celebrated another milestone as WTG components for the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm start to arrive at the Port of Nigg's newly completed East Quay. Global Port Services has secured multiple contracts to support their client Seagreen Wind Energy Limited (SWEL), with site ena
12/12/2022
Clyde Wind Farm (Scotland) has appointed Siemens Gamesa to service the Clyde Extension wind farm for an additional 15 years. Located in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, Siemens Gamesa has been chosen to oversee the full service and maintenance for the 172.8-MW onshore wind farm until 2037. Made up of
12/12/2022
GRAHAM has welcomed 16 new starts to its Building North division as the firm underlines its ambition to be an industry leader for fairness, inclusion and respect. In a strategic partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), nine Ukrainian refugees have been employed as general labour
12/12/2022
Construction work has gotten underway on a new community-led development of 10 affordable homes in Arisaig, led by Arisaig Community Trust with support from the Communities Housing Trust. The development on Station Road will include six community-owned homes for affordable rent and four self-build
12/12/2022
Wheatley has hosted Edinburgh City Council housing convenor, Councillor Jane Meagher, to see the progress being made on site of a new 300 home development in the city. The development at West Craigs – made up of 168 homes for social rent and 132 for mid-market rent – will be the biggest ever built
12/12/2022
The Highland Council is seeking input on the proposed development of a range of active travel and bus-based improvements to the Millburn Corridor to address the existing problems in Inverness city centre. To feed into this appraisal, the council is inviting local businesses and the public to get in
12/12/2022
Network Rail has announced the successful completion of work to renew fencing at the Scottish Wildlife Trust's Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre in Grangemouth. Fencing in the area needed to be renewed to keep the railway secure and the public safely separated from the tracks at Grangemouth Freight Yar
12/12/2022
Arc-Tech (Scotland) is supporting an innovate new golfing concept in Glasgow's East End with a turnkey, Building Services package. Led by the R&A, a new community-based golf and entertainment concept that is designed to make the sport more accessible and inclusive will form part of a new facility t
12/12/2022
Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth MSP has joined representatives from Morrison Construction and ScotRail for the official opening of Aberdeen Station, with a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the milestone. The recently completed £8m redevelopment of the station by Morrison Construction Building North
12/12/2022
The Scottish Government has proposed added marine biodiversity protection, which would see Scotland become the first country in the world to designate at least 10% of its seas as Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs). Scottish Ministers have also announced their intention to permanently designate t
09/12/2022
Perth-based energy firm responsible for the transmission network across the north of Scotland, SSEN Transmission, has been named Employer of the Year at the prestigious Utility Week Awards, highlighting their commitment to placing people at the heart of their business. The Utility Week Awards celeb
09/12/2022
Glasgow City Region - made up of eight local authorities, including East Dunbartonshire Council - is seeking views on the development of an overall electric vehicle strategy. Survey responses will also help to develop East Dunbartonshire's existing Electric Vehicle Action Plan. You can take part i
09/12/2022
Glasgow City Council has announced that piling works on the south side of the Govan - Partick Bridge are now complete, with the Glasgow City Region City Deal project marking another milestone as it progresses on schedule. In total, 95 piles have been completed to create the foundations for the sout
09/12/2022
North Lanarkshire Council has announced that the first 120,000 metres of ultra-fast full fibre network across the region has now been completed. This milestone amounts to the first third of the entire 340 km of fibre infrastructure in place, enough cable to take a return trip to London or to run th
09/12/2022
The Highland Council has announced that four major redesign projects are to be progressed following council approval. The four projects which are priority areas for change and improvement are as follows: • The Asset Management Project aims to reduce the Council’s office estate, making operational
09/12/2022
A new state-of-the-art medicines development and manufacturing centre has been successfully completed in Renfrewshire. The Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre brings world-leading science and technology expertise under one roof at Scotland's home of manufacturing innovation AMIDS. It is deli
08/12/2022
The UK's first power Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project, proposed by Scotland's SSE Thermal and partner Equinor, has been granted planning permission. The proposed plant in North Lincolnshire has received a Development Consent Order following an extensive period of consultation, with the Secr
08/12/2022
Blackfinch Property has announced the completion on a £4.4 million, 6-month loan, to fund the acquisition and reforestation of a large area of land in Scotland. Marking the first deal in the commercial forestry sector for Blackfinch, the investment will create local job opportunities, and is expect
08/12/2022
Three Scottish plumbing apprentices, all of whom are employed by SNIPEF members, qualified for the top eight at the UK WorldSkills final held last month at Middlesborough College. One of them, Sean Esslemont, who studied at Moray College and is employed by Elgin-based McDonald & Munro Limited, secu
08/12/2022
SSEN has welcomed a landmark in their drive to decarbonise heat in Scottish buildings with the installation of the first combined heat pump and home heat battery storage system in a home near Inverness. The Re-HEAT project is testing the benefits of zero carbon heating for households and how Distri
08/12/2022
Cruden Homes has revealed proposals to deliver 76 homes for social rent, on the site of the former Howdenburn Primary School on Lothian Road in Jedburgh. The school, which was built in 1970, was closed in 2020, with pupils transferring to Jedburgh Grammar Campus at Hartrigge Park. In addition to t
08/12/2022
Argyll and Bute Council has approved funding for a major regeneration scheme for a historic Lochgilphead property, supported by the Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS). Councillors have given the go-ahead for a grant of more than £241,000 to deliver a major repairs project for the building
08/12/2022
Aberdeen City Council has approved a £1.36 million programme of repair works for the historic, grade A listed, Tolbooth museum. The work to the Tolbooth, which is an historically important asset for the city and one of the city's oldest buildings, will protect the Grade A-listed structure and allow
08/12/2022
An innovative tenement retrofit project in the southside of Glasgow from John Gilbert Architects has been shortlisted for a prestigious sustainability award. The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products is a non-profit organisation that has member companies that collaborate on a common goal of in
08/12/2022
Aberdeenshire Council has announced that their new, free Empty Property Matchmaker Scheme, which allows buyers to view a range of properties listed by owners of empty homes, is now live. Those wishing to sell simply provide details of the type, size, location, approximate price, and condition of th
08/12/2022
West Dunbartonshire Council is seeking input on proposals to expand the boundaries of Dumbarton town centre protected by Conservation Area status. Conservation areas are places of special architectural or historic interest and local authorities have a statutory duty to identify such areas. There a
07/12/2022
East Lothian Council has approved plans to develop a new primary school at Blindwells. The school was granted planning permission in principle in May 2018 as part of the development of the wider Blindwells settlement that would comprise residential, employment, education and commercial uses over a
07/12/2022
Forth Valley College's (FVC) Falkirk Campus has officially opened. Scotland's Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training Mr Jamie Hepburn opened the £78 million campus on Tuesday, 06 December. The campus opened its doors to students in January 2020, but an o
07/12/2022
Baird Lumsden is offering a redevelopment opportunity to create a rural enterprise or private home (subject to the necessary consents) in the heart of the countryside. Available for offers over £340,000, the rural property arm of DM Hall, one of Scotland's largest independent firms of chartered sur
07/12/2022
Renewable energy developer, SSE Renewables, has appointed its current Director of Engineering for Onshore Wind, John Downes as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). The new role of CIO for the developer has been created so that all digital and IT work happening across SSE Renewables can have eve
07/12/2022
Stirling Council Chief Executive has announced she is standing down from the role in 2023. Carol Beattie joined the organisation in 2014 as Senior Manager for Economic Development before becoming Director of Children, Communities and Enterprise; Deputy Chief Executive and then Chief Executive in 20
07/12/2022
North Lanarkshire Council's plans to deliver 5,000 new homes by 2035 are delivering a range of benefits to help communities thrive. Local jobs for local people, training and employment opportunities for young people and funding for a range of community groups and projects, are just some of the ben
06/12/2022
Communities across Scotland will benefit from £212 million of investment in skills, improved high streets, support for local business and more green spaces as the UK government approves spending plans for funding previously run by the European Union. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund succeeds EU struct
06/12/2022
The UK's plans to decarbonise the electricity system on route to net zero could be significantly accelerated by building more power carbon capture and storage plants (Power CCS), according to new analysis commissioned by SSE. The UK Government's proposed emissions reductions from electricity for 20
06/12/2022
A new study proposing innovative solutions to support charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) on the Isle of Wight, has been published by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution. SSEN is the distribution network operator for the Isle of Wight and responsible for
06/12/2022
Glasgow is set to increase the number of trees across the city, having identified almost 150 parks, open spaces and other public places as potential locations for a new tree planting programme. Just over 16% of Glasgow's 17,730 hectares is covered by an estimated 2 million trees with plans in place
06/12/2022
Fife Council has announced that it has begun a review of its approach to tackling dampness/condensation and black mould within its housing stock. John Mills, Head of Housing Services issued a briefing to all Councillors outlining the steps that would be taken as part of this review which should be
06/12/2022
OnTheMarket Group ("OnTheMarket" or "The Group") has strengthened its New homes offering after reaching an agreement with Cala Homes, one of the UK's leading developers, to advertise its properties on the portal. The housebuilder is now listing all of its UK developments with OnTheMarket in the fol
06/12/2022
Barratt & David Wilson Homes Scotland has announced a new mortgage contribution initiative that could see new homeowners receiving up to £750 per month towards mortgage repayments. The mortgage contribution initiative will see the housebuilder contribute £750 for every £25,000 of the purchase price
06/12/2022
Morrison Construction Building Central's Communities and Social Impact team has won the Community Enrichment Award for the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) initiative at the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) Leading Lights Awards. The Leading Lights Awards are a new initiative b
06/12/2022
SSE Renewables has hosted business representatives from across Europe at a Meet The Buyer conference in Aviemore on Wednesday, 30 November. The day-long event was established to highlight supply chain opportunities within the group's Hydro Operations sector and attracted delegates from more than 80
06/12/2022
Councils in Inverclyde, Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire are seeking 'Rural Champions' for a new action group to inform future rural development. Greater Renfrewshire and Inverclyde (GRI) stretches 30 miles of rural land and communities across the three local authorities. Now, the Economic Devel
05/12/2022
A new 10-year sustainable development plan for Edinburgh has now been sent for Examination, Planning Convener James Dalgleish has announced. Writing in the Evening News, Mr Dagleish highlighted how City Plan 2030 is a "progressive and sustainable plan to make sure the Capital is ready to meet the v
05/12/2022
SP Energy Networks (SP) are urging construction workers to be careful onsite and 'Plan Ahead, Look Around' after over 70 serious electrical incidents were reported in the last year. Latest figures from across the area SP operate in show that 74 reports were submitted to their health and safety team
05/12/2022
Scottish Water has launched their new winter campaign, encouraging households and businesses to ensure their property and water pipes are protected from very cold weather. With temperatures forecast to drop later this week, the utility is reminding property owners that preparing for sub-zero temper
05/12/2022
Dundas, one of Scotland's largest independent housing developers, has seen a 30 per cent increase of enquiries from buyers requesting more information on energy efficiency over the last two months. Since former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's 'mini budget', and the advent of the cost-of-living crisis,
05/12/2022
Glasgow-based Pacific Building were one of just 12 companies from across the UK to be recognised with a special award at a ceremony hosted by The 5% Club at the House of Lords. The company, who were only recently granted Gold status by the organisation that recognises employers large and small who
05/12/2022
The Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has called for Scotland's national parks to retain a balance of bringing together environmental, social and economic objectives, rather than a singular focus on the drive to net-zero and nature recovery. SLE, the rural business organisation, made the comments as pa
05/12/2022
Forestry and Land Scotland has announced a programme of major forestry works along the north coastal section of Tentsmuir Forest to clear damage caused by Storm Arwen last winter. The work planned for December should not impact access but from January 2023 the felling operations, which will include
05/12/2022
ZeGen Energy has announced the successful completion of phase one of a pre-feasibility study evaluating geothermal opportunities at the Balmoral Estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The full project, co-funded by the Balmoral Estate and the Net Zero Technology Centre, seeks to evaluate the geotherma
05/12/2022
Aberdeenshire Council has announced a major replanting scheme to introduce more native broadleaf woodland in the aftermath of last year's damaging winter storms. More than 20,000 trees had to be felled across the region as a result of the repeated storm events which occurred in quick succession thr
05/12/2022
BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions UK has announced a new strategic partnership with Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCM UK). Under the agreement, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions UK will be the exclusive partner for the provision of finance for HCM UK equipment in the UK and Republic of Ireland, under
02/12/2022
Glasgow City Council has approved a new City Centre Transport Plan - a document that will guide transport decision-making in Glasgow city centre over the next decade and help make it a thriving place. The council has now accepted £450,000 funding for an accessibility audit on city centre streets a
02/12/2022
SSEN Distribution has announced that construction is now underway at Gremista on infrastructure which will see Shetland's local electricity network connected to the main GB grid. The Gremista site is a key part of SSEN Distribution's £99.8m overall investment in this historic project, and will see
02/12/2022
The Scottish Government has announced a new funded initiative to help people install climate-friendly heat and energy efficiency measures in their homes. Homeowners can now apply for a standalone grant of £7,500 from the Home Energy Scotland Scheme to install heat pumps. Previously, applicants were
02/12/2022
South Lanarkshire Council's Executive Committee has approved a new five-year Local Housing Strategy, which sets out the need for an additional 5000 homes over the next five years. The Strategy includes ambitious plans for 1300 more council homes across South Lanarkshire. The target has been set fo
02/12/2022
First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has announced that the establishment of a new Investor Panel will enhance Scotland's attractiveness to global investors. The expert panel of investors and asset managers will advise on how Scotland can create the right conditions to attract global capital investment
02/12/2022
Two green energy projects in the Highlands and Islands have been recognised at Scottish Renewables annual Scottish Green Energy Awards. The annual awards celebrate the achievements of a wide range of organisations and individuals involved in the renewable energy sector. The winner of the Best Comm
02/12/2022
R K Joinery (Skye) has been awarded a £2.7m contract for the development of eight new business units at Broadford Industrial Estate on the Isle of Skye. Appointed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the new units have been designed by Threesixty Architecture to meet modern building standards
02/12/2022
Planning permission has been granted for the development of the UK's first drone logistics hub at Oban Airport. The news means that the initiative to create an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) hub to service Scotland's islands with drone flights has taken a significant step forward. The aim of the pr
02/12/2022
Network Rail has announced the successful completion of work to clear trees and vegetation on an 8-mile stretch of railway between Evanton and Invergordon in the Scottish Highlands. The work was needed to keep passengers safe and trains punctual and to reduce the risk for lineside neighbours. Work
02/12/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced a programme of road safety improvements works on the A9 at the Drumochter dual carriageway from Monday 5 December. On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be upgrading existing, and installing new, safety barriers in the central reservation. These improvement
01/12/2022
Swan Group has announced that planning approval has now been granted for their proposed Royston Road development. Granted by Glasgow City Council, approved plans will see the delivery of 136 units, combining housing and flats, to the Northeast of Glasgow. Swan Group have previously concluded a co
01/12/2022
OFGEM has approved a proposal for the replacement of the Subsea Electricity Cable to Uist, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has announced. The Comhairle was concerned that replacement of the existing 31 year old Skye-Uist subsea electricity cable and the provision of a second, new, subsea cable for resili
01/12/2022
Hub South East Scotland has announced that proposals to develop a new primary school at Craighall have taken a step forward with the granting of planning permission in principle for the project. A new school is required due to the planned levels of growth in the area with 1500 homes approved within
01/12/2022
Network Rail has announced that work has gotten underway on the Levenmouth Rail Link project to protect the future railway from the impact of the adjacent river. The addition of scour protection at a number of locations along the railway will help reduce the impact on the adjacent river's banks fro
01/12/2022
NatWest continues to support the UK-wide construction sector in its drive to net zero, which has seen significant progress over the past year, according to data published this week by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC). At COP26 last year, the Construction Leadership Council launched its CO2
01/12/2022
Marking their 55th anniversary, Russell Timber Technology has highlighted its commitment to 'longevity, strength, experience, quality and trust'. Marking the occasion, John Russell, Managing Director, said: "Our business has strong roots dating back to 1888, leading to 1967 when John A Russell (Joi
01/12/2022
A new strategy to help Aberdeen communities become equal community planning partners in achieving positive change has been approved by the Community Planning Aberdeen Board, chaired by Aberdeen City Council co-leader Councillor Alex Nicoll. The Community Empowerment Strategy 2023-2026 defines what
01/12/2022
SELECT has announced that changes to the format and production of the Certificate of Construction in SELECTcerts will be introduced in January, along with a few other updates. The SELECTcerts as BS 7671:2018 +A2:2022 includes an amended version of the Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) which
01/12/2022
BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland's operating company, has announced a programme of coring investigation works on the westbound M8 near Junction 5 on the night of 9 December. Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland's South East Network Manager, said: "These coring investigation works will help us determine the
01/12/2022
SSEN Distribution, part of SSE plc, has received Ofgem's Final Determination for the RIIO-ED2 electricity distribution price control, which will run from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028. The final determination, which follows detailed engagement with Ofgem and stakeholders, allows SSEN Distribution £
