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Scotland Construction News Archive for August 2022
31/08/2022
Scottish Water has reached a major milestone in its significant investment to provide a single, improved water supply for Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston. The firm has successfully commissioned a new state-of-the-art Water Treatment Works to serve both communities. Around 1250 customers in the two
31/08/2022
hub South West Scotland has completed work on the new Prestwick Educational Campus project. It has been officially handed over to South Ayrshire Council. Based at Sherwood Road in Prestwick, the new educational campus has been developed on the site of the existing Glenburn Primary School and will
31/08/2022
Scotland's largest construction trade association, SELECT, has made further inroads into the higher education sector after welcoming the University of St Andrews into membership. The world-famous seat of learning – one of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world – joins the University
31/08/2022
Extension work has been completed at Glaitness Nursery in Orkney. The project to extend and alter the nursery got underway in June last year and is now complete. The works, completed by Orkney Builders (Contractors) Ltd, has seen an 365m2 extension to the front to provide additional nursery accomm
31/08/2022
A new council fleet and waste depot will is to be developed in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire. The facility will replace the existing buildings at Old Edinburgh Road which are no longer fit for purpose and will be demolished. North Lanarkshire Council's fleet of 670 vehicles and plant will be mainta
31/08/2022
East Renfrewshire Council has opened a state-of-the-art Changing Places Toilet facility in Rouken Glen Park. The facility allows people with profound and multiple learning disabilities or with physical disabilities, a safe and comfortable space to use. The new facility, which includes a free-stand
30/08/2022
Construction of new housing at a new sustainable community in St Andrews is set to commence in September, breaking ground on the delivery of the first phase of this exciting development. It follows the granting of planning consent by Fife Council. St Andrews West (STAW) has evolved over many ye
30/08/2022
Kingdom Housing Association has invested £87.76 million in its development programme in 2021/22, making it the largest annual investment in affordable housing in the association's history. Kingdom Housing Association provided £43 million in private finance funding, £43 million of funding came from
30/08/2022
Network Rail has revealed concepts for the redevelopment of Troon Station to the local community at an event in the town. The concepts presented offer three options for the redevelopment of platform one’s station building, following the fire which destroyed it in July 2021. Option one is a reinsta
30/08/2022
Over £83,000 has been invested in West Dunbartonshire communities as part of the Council's More Homes initiative. Contracts for every new housing development require developers to commit to delivering social, economic and environmental benefits for communities including jobs, apprenticeships and lo
30/08/2022
A building grant has been giben the go-ahead for the restoration of 2-4 West Street in Penicuik as part of the town's Heritage Regeneration Project. Shop improvement grants have also been approved for 14-20 High Street. The grant award for 2-4 West Street is £161,598. This will help meet the cost
30/08/2022
Glasgow City Council has teamed up with with housing, health and social care partners to develop a draft Housing Contribution Statement (HCS) for the city. The HCS will be a key part of the Glasgow City Integration Joint Board's (IJB) Strategic Plan. The IJB is the formal legal body that makes the
26/08/2022
SP Energy Networks has announced £5 million funding to help ensure vulnerable communities, who are facing barriers in taking part in the net zero transition, aren't left behind on Scotland's journey to achieving net zero emissions by 2045. SP Energy Networks has become one of the first network oper
26/08/2022
Some 26 community-led projects across East Ayrshire are to be supported with a new regeneration fund of over £1m. The Place Based Investment Programme is a five year Scottish Government Investment programme, running from 2021/22 to 2025/26. It aims to support town centre revitalisation and communit
26/08/2022
Funding of more than £1.2 million will be distributed to help key agencies, including Advice Direct Scotland, Home Energy Scotland and Citizen's Advice Scotland, reach more people who need help. The funding will also support a training programme for staff from third sector organisations to expand t
26/08/2022
A range of renewable and sustainable technologies will be rolled out into all new West Dunbartonshire Council homes as part of a commitment to reduce carbon emissions in the area. All new builds developed will continue to use solar roof panels where possible to harness energy from sunlight, directl
26/08/2022
Aberdeen City Council has approved a new City Centre and Beach Masterplan, which will see a green corridor preserving the heritage of Footdee and natural habitat and open space stretching from the River Dee to the River Don. The move was agreed by councillors at a meeting when several recommendatio
26/08/2022
A new Strategic Tourism Infrastructure Development Plan (STIDP) and its purpose to direct future national and local area-based Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund (RTIF) spend, has been approved by the Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee. Economy and Infrastructure Committee Chair
26/08/2022
Network Rail has announced that they will be conducting a structural survey of a railway bridge at Wemyss Bay overnight on Tuesday 30 August. As part of a commitment to providing a safe and reliable railway, engineers will be conducting a structural survey of the railway bridge (named A78 Old Shore
26/08/2022
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking forestry contractors to explore the range and capacity of the sector as it gears up to procure specialist peatland restoration for a new round of contracts. In order to best inform the FLS approach to the future procurement of these services, it is essent
26/08/2022
Three projects from CCG (Scotland) have been announced as finalists in the Herald Property Awards 2022. The awards, one of the most prestigious on the calendar and celebrating its 15th anniversary, bring together developers from across Scotland to commemorate developments from across the housebuild
26/08/2022
Hub South East Scotland have appointed Ogilvie Construction to their new Tier 1B Construction Contractor Supply Chain. Ogilvie were chosen after a robust selection process which included representatives from the Hub's public sector clients and Scottish Futures Trust. The new Tier 1B supply chain w
25/08/2022
GRAHAM has successfully delivered the unique £12.34 million St Michael's Wynd development in Kilwinning, described as one of Scotland's first 'inclusive housing' developments. The project was delivered by GRAHAM on behalf of North Ayrshire Council and its development partner, hub South West. The 79
25/08/2022
Swan Group has appointed Marshall Construction to construct its new Newhall Street development, with completion expected in August 2024. The development will see the delivery of 151 flats, playing an important role in Glasgow's East End Regeneration plan. Located alongside the River Clyde, the deve
25/08/2022
Glasgow City Council has developed a new draft Housing Contribution Statement (HCS) in partnership with housing, health and social care partners. The HCS will be a key part of the Glasgow City Integration Joint Board's (IJB) Strategic Plan. The IJB is the formal legal body that makes the decisions
25/08/2022
The City of Edinburgh Council has announced that the site of the former St Margaret's Locomotive Railway Depot and Works is to be excavated and preserved for archaeological posterity, as part of the wider regeneration of Meadowbank. The site at Meadowbank is being redeveloped to make way for a new
25/08/2022
A new £1.4 million housing development has been successfully completed at Coronation Gardens in Angus. The brand new homes help to meet demand for one-bedroom and family housing in the town, offering a mix of new one, two and three bedroom homes. They benefit from very high levels of energy efficie
25/08/2022
Aberdeen City Council has been awarded an additional £5.617 million capital funding grant from the Scottish Government's Heat Network Fund. The grant will be used to fund the second phase of the Torry Heat Network. Convener of the Council's Capital Programme Committee, Councillor Christian Allard,
25/08/2022
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has officially opened the final building in the Crown Street Regeneration Project. Developed by New Gorbals Housing Association and constructed by CCG, North Gate is located at the junction of Laurieston Road and Crown Street and forms a new gateway to the Gorbals. Th
25/08/2022
A new wind farm project in Scotland is to be named Ossian, taking its name from an historic series of books which depict the epic quests of a third-century Scottish leader, following his adventures across rolling seas. Ossian (pronounced 'os-si-un') from The Poems of Ossian is to be the name for th
25/08/2022
The Scottish Government has announced a new Flexible Workforce Development Fund, providing workers in organisations of all sizes with access to training courses through local colleges, the Open University in Scotland and Skills Development Scotland. Now entering its sixth year, the fund is open to
25/08/2022
Perth & Kinross Council have launched a new Nature Restoration Fund, which aims to support community groups increase local biodiversity. The fund aims to target the biodiversity crisis by addressing some of its causes - habitat loss and fragmentation, and invasive species. Last year, Perth & Kinro
24/08/2022
Glasgow City Council has unveiled its new Liveable Neighbourhoods proposal, which aims to reduce the city's car dependency by transforming streets into safer, more attractive spaces where everyday needs can be met locally and where people travelling actively and by public transport are prioritised.
24/08/2022
Bruntwood SciTech, a joint venture between investor and developer Bruntwood and Legal & General, has revealed plans to double its investment into Glasgow, totalling £60m. The announcement comes three months after acquiring and announcing the redevelopment of their first hub in Scotland, at Met Tow
24/08/2022
North Ayrshire Council have begun a new search for contractors for a £170 million programme of ambitious regeneration plans for Ardrossan. Much of the work – new Education campus, marine, residential and commercial development – will take place on the former Shell Oil site and Full Council approved
24/08/2022
The National Cyber Security Centre has announced the publication of new guidance on the holistic security approach Joint Ventures should adopt to protect any sensitive information they manage. 'Joint Ventures in the construction sector: Information Security: Best Practice Guidance' is a collaborat
24/08/2022
Network Rail has announced that work to construct the new bridge over the railway at Nithsdale Road in Glasgow's Southside is now underway following successful demolition of the old structure. The project, part of the Glasgow-Barrhead electrification works, will see a new bridge deck constructed hi
24/08/2022
CCG (Scotland) and Morrison Community Care have submitted a proposal for the future development for a 77-year-old bowling and tennis club in Anniesland. Located on Anniesland Road, Yarrow Recreation Club has been a valuable community asset for over half a century and has been utilised for leisure,
24/08/2022
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the Scottish Government has hosted an energy summit at Bute House with energy companies and advice organisations. During the meeting a consensus emerged around next steps that must be taken by the UK Government, and where further work and action will take place be
24/08/2022
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has announced a new partnerships with Dundee City Council, Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council to trial novel tools that will help Council Planners locate energy assets by collaborating and sharing data with utility compan
24/08/2022
The Wheatley Group has announced a new multi-million-pound fund to support over 20,000 tenants during the cost-of-living crisis. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attended the official launch of the £6 million fund by Scotland's leading housing, care and property-management group. The 'Here for You'
24/08/2022
Ogilvie Construction has announced the promotion of three of its senior management team to positions on its board as part of a strategy for continued growth across Scotland. David Arundel, David Mason and Grier Edmead have taken up their new roles with immediate effect. Senior Commercial Manager,
23/08/2022
SSE Renewables and partner TotalEnergies have announced first power generation from the Seagreen offshore wind farm, 27km off the coast of Angus in Scotland. The first Vestas turbine of a total of 114 was commissioned and connected to the grid in the early hours of Monday morning. The 1,075 MW wind
23/08/2022
Falkirk Council is set to continue with works to convert a disused rail line linking Falkirk to the communities of Denny and Bonnybridge, following the allocation of a further £392k from Sustrans Places for Everyone Fund. The award will help the council create a multi-use path 4km in length, with a
23/08/2022
Argyll and Bute Council has announced a series of improvement works for Ardrishaig, including a new public square, improved car parking and additional seating. Due to get underway from 29 August, the Ardrishaig development works include: • A new lochside viewing area with additional seating and ar
23/08/2022
Network Rail has announced a programme of tree and vegetation management works on the line between Aberdour and Kirkcaldy. Work will be carried out along an 8.5 mile stretch of the line to clear trees and vegetation from land adjacent to the railway and within the railway boundary. The work is need
23/08/2022
The Scottish Government has announced that it will not proceed with a proposed Islands Bond, following the conclusion of a public consultation. Islands Bond was one of a number of initiatives proposed to address depopulation across Scotland's islands, however the consultation process reveal that "i
23/08/2022
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking views from communities from Whitburn, Harthill, Fauldhouse and Longridge on the proposed development of new woodlands. The Polkemmet site was purchased by FLS in 2020 with the aim of establishing a new multipurpose woodland delivering timber production, c
22/08/2022
By the early 2030s the UK will have an abundance of cheap offshore wind energy and solved virtually all the big energy problems it is currently facing, SSE Chief Executive Alistair Phillips-Davies has said. Mr Phillips-Davies said that the UK will be able to balance the system with zero-carbon hydr
22/08/2022
Two new transformer units have been successfully delivered to an ongoing substation extension project in Abernethy in Perthshire. The new 120 MVA transformer units, each weighing around 100 tonnes, are key components in the ongoing development of the substation extension and will replace the existi
22/08/2022
Network Rail has announced that engineers will be carrying out essential upgrade works at a vital junction at the heart of Scotland's rail network. Whifflet South junction, located between Coatbridge Freight Terminal, and Mossend/Eurocentral near Motherwell on the West Coast Mainline, will be upgra
22/08/2022
The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking input on the proposed development plans for Inch Park and what improvements people would like to see. The Council's Thriving Green Spaces Project is producing a vision masterplan for regenerating Inch Park, which aims to set out what could happen at the park
22/08/2022
West Lothian Council has approved the sale of 12.64 hectares of land, worth over £1m, in Heartlands Business park to Henry Boot Developments Limited. This will allow them to develop industrial and associated office accommodation on the site, ready for business looking to expand or relocate. They
22/08/2022
West Dunbartonshire Council has announced that a range of council-owned sites totalling £6 million are to be offered for sale. The sales include a disused piece of land at Levenbank, Jamestown, and a site at Burroughs Way in the Vale of Leven Industrial Estate. At a meeting of the Infrastructure,
22/08/2022
Midlothian Council has announced the successful completion of its first build homes heated by Air Source Heat Pumps. The first 19 homes at Dalhousie, Bonnyrigg, were handed over to the council's housing team by homebuilders, Springfield with a further six being completed this week. The two, three a
22/08/2022
East Lothian Council's Planning Committee has approved a proposed extension to Dunbar's Bayswell Hotel. Committee Members approved the application for an extension by seven votes to four. The applicant now has permission for a single storey flat roofed extension with decked area and a three storey
22/08/2022
Allan Dorans, MP has visited Phase 2 of New Cumnock's £8.97m flood protection works recently to receive an update from the Ayrshire Roads Alliance and the main contractor, Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd. Mr Dorans was joined onsite by Councillor Neal Ingram, Cabinet Spokesperson for Community Saf
22/08/2022
Dundee City Council's latest Housing Land Audit has revealed that 524 new homes were completed in the city in 2021/22, the highest number in a single year since 2009 when 621 houses were completed. The figures have been welcomed by Mark Flynn, convener of Dundee City Council's city development comm
19/08/2022
Planning permission has been granted on a new manufacturing facility in Scotland – producing HVDC cables for what will be the world's longest subsea infrastructure for the Morocco – UK power project. The infrastructure forms part of an ambitious initiative that will power seven million UK homes by 2
19/08/2022
Hub South East, development partner to public sector bodies in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Scottish Borders has further strengthened its offering with the introduction of a new Tier 1B Construction Contractor Supply Chain. Following a robust selection process undertaken earlier in the year, which i
19/08/2022
Five Taylor Wimpey East Scotland site managers from its developments across the region are celebrating having each won a prestigious national housebuilding award – their best collective regional performance in Scotland in this prestigious annual competition for a number of years. Out of more than
19/08/2022
More than 2,600 rural properties and businesses across Scotland are to set to benefit from gigabit-capable broadband following a further £36 million expansion of the Reaching 100% (R100) contracts. The extension of existing contracts with delivery partner Openreach will provide speeds more than 30
19/08/2022
SSE Renewables, the developer of Viking Wind Farm, has launched a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) interactive educational online resource for children aged 3-8 years-old at nursery and primary schools across Shetland. Created in conjunction with educational experts, the
19/08/2022
Skills development will be key to improving the energy efficiency of our homes – BE-ST. As part of Scotland Excel's 'Supporting the journey to net zero' campaign, Caitriona Jordan, head of retrofit programmes at Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), looks at the skills needed in the c
18/08/2022
SSEN Distribution is to invest £10 million to upgrade its Taynuilt-Tullich network in Argyll – one of the firms Large Capital Projects, committed to delivering a safe, secure and reliable power supply for communities. The project includes a number of the key ingredients that can be found across our
18/08/2022
Plans for a £33.8 million leisure-led development at West Kinfauns, Perthshire, have been given the green light at a full meeting of Perth and Kinross Council today. The plant hire company, Morris Leslie, which has its headquarters on the West Kinfauns site, has secured planning permission in princ
18/08/2022
Four local projects designed to improve communities and places across Angus will share funding totalling £624,000. The significant investment has been approved by Angus Council's Communities Committee and aims to help in the drive towards economic recovery, increase local resilience and accelerate
18/08/2022
Connect Modular has been appointed to the H2 New Build Housing Construction Framework by the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA). Effective from 01 August, the four-year public-sector framework replaces the previous H1 framework and is worth £500m. Developed by public sector construction framework
18/08/2022
The Scottish Government has announced a new fund to cut carbon emissions in homes and commercial properties as part of a focus on delivering net zero targets and support families with the cost of living. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Zero Carbon Buildings Minister Patrick Harvie announced £16.
18/08/2022
Long-term projects to transform Scotland's natural environment are being urged to apply for a share of the Scottish government's latest Nature Restoration Fund. Grants of over £250,000 are available to larger-scale initiatives that restore and protect habitats and species, including freshwater and
17/08/2022
BEAR Scotland has launched a new programme of ongoing maintenance works across some 1,422km of trunk roads in the North West of Scotland. In April this year, Transport Scotland appointed BEAR Scotland as the Operating Company for the new Scottish Trunk Road Network Management Contract for the North
17/08/2022
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to convene an urgent summit with energy supply companies and consumer groups, to discuss how advice and support for people struggling with energy bills can be improved. The summit will consider what collective action can be taken by government, energy companies and
17/08/2022
Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has announced the appointment of Douglas Morrison as its new Deputy CEO, supporting the innovation centre's commitment to accelerating sustainable transformation across the built environment. The newly created leadership position reflects BE-ST's i
17/08/2022
CCG (Scotland) has welcomed nineteen new trade apprentices, taking the total number employed across our group of companies to fifty-nine. The apprentices started their industry-recognised, 4-year programmes on 15 August across joinery, bricklaying, plumbing, floor-laying, and heating engineering di
17/08/2022
West Lothian Council has received a potential allocation of funding of over £342,000 from Transport Scotland for "casualty reduction projects". The funding seeks to build upon the successes of all Scottish road authorities and partners in achieving casualty reduction targets. West Lothian Council
17/08/2022
Renfrewshire Council has announced that work has started on the transformation of Paisley Arts Centre, which will add new modern performance facilities and an extension to the much-loved historic venue. The building is being upgraded as a unique and intimate performance venue and creative hub, whic
17/08/2022
Glasgow City Council is to consider the final draft of the North Glasgow Strategic Development Framework (SDF). The framework, one of six in the city, will guide the development and regeneration of the area over the next 30 years, setting out area-specific principles that will help in the determina
17/08/2022
East Lothian Council and its partners have delivered 283 affordable homes across the county in the past two years, despite the challenges of the pandemic and the effects of Brexit on the labour market and supply of construction materials. Perhaps the most notable are the new council houses on the B
17/08/2022
Hjaltland Housing Association has announced the successful completion of eighteen new homes on it's Heathery Park and Wista sites in Gulberwick and Lerwick. Despite the significant challenges over the last couple of years, Hjaltland Housing Association continues to provide new affordable homes in t
17/08/2022
Scottish Land & Estates have announced the finalists within the remaining four of their nine categories in the Helping it Happen Awards 2022. Each of these categories focuses on rural businesses and how these businesses interact with their local communities and with visitors – highlighting how rura
16/08/2022
Scotland's first-ever Green Home Festival has been hailed as a resounding success, with organisers already planning next year's event to cater for the growing interest in low-carbon construction and sustainable living. More than 350 delegates signed up for the five-day renewables jamboree organised
16/08/2022
Scottish Forestry has signed a £2.6 million, three year deal with Associated British Ports, to move thousands of tonnes of timber by sea, instead of by road – to continue the Scottish Government's commitment to help decarbonise the forestry sector. Over the course of the next three years, around 22
16/08/2022
MSP John Swinney has visited SSE Renewables' Tummel Bridge Hydro Plant, which is currently undergoing a £50m investment project to repower the nearly 90-year-old Hydro-Electric Power Station in Highland Perthshire. The Perthshire North MSP was accompanied by local councillor Mike Williamson. Refur
16/08/2022
The Duthie Park Nursery, delivered in part by HFM on behalf of Aberdeen City Council, has been shortlisted in both the Innovation in Delivering a Sustainable Learning Space and Early Learning Childcare (ELC) categories at this year’s Learning Places Scotland Awards 2022. The outdoor nursery which i
16/08/2022
BEAR Scotland will launch a programme of road surface improvement works on the A82 Spean Bridge from Tuesday 30 August, on behalf of Transport Scotland. The scheme, involving the resurfacing of a 250 metre section of carriageway near the Aonach Mor Hotel, will create a safer and smoother journey fo
16/08/2022
Marshalls, hard landscaping and building materials supplier, has announced a joint venture with Forest Press Hydraulics. The partnership saw the two company's build an innovative concrete wet press machine at the Marshalls site in Falkirk, Scotland. When it comes to wet press manufacturing, Marshal
16/08/2022
Fife-based RUMIPOD has developed innovative, original garden rooms manufactured and designed in Glenrothes, offering a new, environmentally friendly way of working and relaxing. RUMIPOD is housed within new business units at Queensway Technology and Business Park, Glenrothes, built as part of Fife
16/08/2022
Ogilvie Construction has been awarded its ninth RoSPA Gold Medal Health and Safety Award for demonstrating high health and safety standards. Organisations receiving a RoSPA Award are recognised as being world-leaders in health and safety practice. Every year, nearly 2,000 entrants vie to achieve th
16/08/2022
South Lanarkshire Council have approved revised proposals for a rural development centre in the Lanark area, subject to the Common Good consultations. Councillors on the Community and Enterprise Committee have agreed the proposed changes to the project. Funding was originally in place from the Sco
16/08/2022
Lochgilphead's Front Green has officially reopened to the public following a £1.5 million investment from Argyll and Bute Council. The transformation includes a new public square, play park, additional seating, new walking and cycling facilities and drainage and landscaping to help ease the impact
15/08/2022
SSE has welcomed a decision by the UK government to progress the proposed Keadby 3 Carbon Capture Power Station. The landmark project in the Humber could become the UK's first power station equipped with carbon capture technology is being jointly developed by SSE Thermal and Equinor. It has been se
15/08/2022
Installing low-carbon technologies and energy efficiency measures can enhance property value, while at the same time slashing carbon emissions and energy bills, according to a new report from WWF and ScottishPower. The report, 'Better Homes, Cooler Planet', explores how the right combination of low
15/08/2022
City planners at the City of Edinburgh Council have approved proposal for a new 'net zero' housing development, as part of the £1.3bn Granton Waterfront regeneration project. This major milestone follows the start of construction work at the £72m, 444-home 'Western Villages' project, which is also
15/08/2022
Network Rail has unveiled its proposed redevelopment of Troon Railway Station, which was destroyed by fire in July last year. Network Rail is inviting the local community and any interested parties along to a community drop-in event at the Walker Hall in Troon between 4.00pm and 7.00pm on Wednesday
15/08/2022
The Scottish Government has announced new legislation that will require developers provide electric vehicle (EV) charge points in the construction of new residential and non-residential buildings. The policy proposals have been published as part of a summary of responses to the consultation titled
15/08/2022
South Lanarkshire Council has announced that work to complete the regeneration of Cuningar Loop is set to get underway, bringing new amenities for all in the Rutherglen area. The Council has applied to the Scottish Government's Vacant and Derelict Land Fund for nearly £750,000 to allow the implemen
15/08/2022
A new Digital Technology Apprenticeship is under development by Skills Development Scotland (SDS). SDS is seeking views of employers of all sizes and sectors across Scotland involved in digital technology skills to support the development of the new entry level apprenticeship. The design and devel
15/08/2022
East Dunbartonshire Council has announced the development of a new and improved boardwalk and path network for Lenzie Moss to provide better access for all visitors to the nature reserve. The existing boardwalk, built in 2005, is much-loved by local people and visitors alike, who flock to Lenzie Mo
15/08/2022
SEPA, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, has announced the suspension of water abstractions for most licence holders in mid and north Fife as river and groundwater levels become critical in the east of Scotland. The Agency said that the water environment in the River Eden catchment reached
15/08/2022
A.C. Whyte, Barrhead-based building contractors, have been shortlisted for two categories in Innovation in Business and Excellence in Customer Services at the upcoming Glasgow Business Awards. The Innovation in Business award recognises businesses which have successfully developed innovative produc
12/08/2022
ScottishPower Renewables has announced the launch of construction of its second windfarm development off the coast of Suffolk, which it states will deliver a green electricity boost for the UK. East Anglia THREE, part of the East Anglia Hub, has a capacity of 1,400MW of green electricity – enough t
12/08/2022
Scotland's Minister for Just Transition, Richard Lochhead, has visited SSE Renewables' Viking Energy Wind Farm in Shetland to hear how the onshore wind farm will help contribute significantly towards the Scotland's net zero targets. The Minister was welcomed by representatives from the renewable en
12/08/2022
Ogilvie Construction has been awarded a place on a new £500 million New Build Construction H2 framework which aims to address community needs for housing. The new build framework, which runs until 2026, has been developed by LHC and will be operated the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA). It offer
12/08/2022
Network Rail has announced that work has gotten underway on the second mile of new track on the Levenmouth Rail Link, the first section of the reinstated railway which will be double-tracked. Following the successful completion of the first mile in March, which included connecting to the mainline a
12/08/2022
Scotland's leading housing, care and property-management group, the Wheatley Group, has secured a £100 million sustainable loan agreement with four of the UK's leading financial services organisations. Wheatley has agreed a £50M revolving credit facility with existing lenders, Royal Bank of Scotlan
12/08/2022
Clackmannanshire Council has approved the allocation of a site for the development of a new Wellbeing Hub at The Pavilion, Alloa. The decision marks a significant step forward in the project's development. The Council has committed to invest in a state-of-the-art Wellbeing Hub, including a swimmin
12/08/2022
Argyll and Bute Council has secured funding of £4.5 million from the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). Activities included in the Argyll and Bute UKSPF Investment Plan are all aligned to three key investment priorities - communities and place, supporting local business, and people and
12/08/2022
Aberdeen City Council has launched a public consultation on a proposed programme of tree planting at Scotstown Moor, as part of a larger programme to plant a million trees across Aberdeen. The 13 hectares of woodland would include four hectares of replacement planting for the trees blown over in St
12/08/2022
West Lothian Council has taken ownership of the newly completed £16m Winchburgh Sport & Wellbeing Hub. The new sports hub, which was completed on budget and earlier than anticipated, will be home to a state-of-the-art fitness suite; gymnasium and fitness/dance studio; two full sized sports halls; a
12/08/2022
Aberdeenshire Council has announced a two-week road closure at Gairnshiel ahead of new £3.8million bridge construction works. The council said that the closure is necessary to carry out essential works to the existing A939 which will improve road alignment sufficiently to facilitate delivery of the
11/08/2022
Perth & Kinross Council have granted planning permission for Scotland's first Passivhaus swimming pool and leisure centre, the Blairgowrie Recreation Centre. Welcoming the news, architects Holmes Miller said that they "look forward to delivering Perth & Kinross Council's vision in working towards C
11/08/2022
A new construction diversity project, which aims to encourage diversity and inclusion across the sector, has received backing from the Scottish Government. Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), formerly Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, will launch a second wave of its DIveIN a
11/08/2022
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has welcomed the publication of Scotland's Pathway to Zero Emission Buses. Bus operators in Scotland have already invested over £130m in zero emissions vehicles, and with that figure set to increase as diesel models are phased out, it i
11/08/2022
Maxi Construction have organised a donation drive to help ensure that as many children as possible go back to school in August with the necessary uniform and equipment. The drive comes after Maxi has benefitted from a series of projects across Central Scotland, including education related contracts
11/08/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced a programme of coring investigation works on the A1 at Oaktree Junction in advance of future resurfacing works. A road closure will be in place between 19:30 and 06:00, with traffic wishing to join the A1 southbound at Oaktree Junction diverted eastbound along the A199 t
11/08/2022
Ogilvie Construction Site Manager Gary Davis has been accepted as a Chartered member of the CIOB and can now refer to himself as a Chartered Construction Manager. Welcoming the news, Ogilvie Construction said: "Gary joins a network of professionals who hold an internationally recognised qualificati
10/08/2022
The Highland Council has announced that the Black Isle Area Committee have approved the 2022/23 Winter Maintenance Plan. Newly appointed Black Isle Area Committee Chair, Cllr Lyndsey Johnston said: "To prepare for winter in Highland we have put plans in place early to ensure the gritting policy, wi
10/08/2022
A new initiative to focus on the development of rural communities has been announced to replace the LEADER programme. Operating across Lanarkshire for the past six years, LEADER derived its title from the French phrase Liaison Entre Actions de Développement de l’Economie Rurale – meaning Links Betw
10/08/2022
Ten new energy efficient Council homes for affordable social rent have been completed in Abernethy by Perth & Kinross Council. The new homes at Southfield Meadows are energy efficient, with triple glazed windows, insulated external doors, hybrid heating systems that include an air source heat pump
10/08/2022
North Ayrshire Council is "well on track" to deliver one of Scotland's most ambitious Council house building programmes, with a commitment to building 1,625 houses in every part of region by 2027. To date, the authority has built 740 houses with 126 currently under construction and a further 759 in
10/08/2022
Dundee City Council has welcomed the latest intake of its Construction Services apprentices. More than a dozen apprentices will be learning trade skills in their new roles as joiners, plumbers, electricians, painter & decorators, gas engineers, roofers, slaters, as a blacksmith and as a scaffolder
10/08/2022
City of Edinburgh Councillor Jane Meagher has welcomed the continued delivery of new affordable and sustainable homes following a slowdown during the pandemic. In an article published by the Edinburgh Evening News, Meagher, Convener for Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work, said: "Last week I had th
10/08/2022
The Scottish Government has announced the launch of a new £500,000 fund to support the delivery of the Bus Decarbonisation Taskforce's newly published pathway to a zero-carbon bus sector. The funding and pathway focuses on supporting smaller operators and local authorities – including community and
10/08/2022
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has welcomed six students to its Calderwood development in East Calder as part of The Prince's Trust Get into Construction programme facilitated by West Lothian College. Forming part of a five-week hands-on course for young people aged 16-30 years interested in getting
10/08/2022
Morrison Construction has announced the successful completion of work on the new Holy Family Primary School in Winchburgh in partnership with Hub South East on behalf of West Lothian Council. The new school is part of the £62 million development to build three new schools and secondary school sport
10/08/2022
Scottish Land & Estates has announced the first five finalists of their annual Helping It Happen Awards 2022. Each of the categories focuses on an area in which rural businesses are positively impacting Scotland's economy and environment. The overall focus of the Helping it Happen Awards is on rec
09/08/2022
Scotland faces a "monumental but essential task" if it is to overhaul its aged housing stock and find practical solutions to reduce emissions and address the climate emergency. That was the message from Patrick Harvie as he officially opened the first-ever Green Home Festival as part of the Edinbur
09/08/2022
The City of Edinburgh Council has submitted a £12m bid to the UK government's Shared Prosperity Fund to support a series of poverty-tackling community projects. From money for employment initiatives and skills development to new measures to help Edinburgh's most disadvantaged through the cost-of-li
09/08/2022
Aberdeenshire Council has submitted a £20 million bid to the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund. The ambitious bid focuses on the renovation and extension of Macduff Marine Aquarium and the development of a cultural quarter in Peterhead. Under the proposed plans, a significant modernisation of the
09/08/2022
North Ayrshire Council has announced the publication of the Consultation Report on the proposed plans to upgrade the landside facilities at Ardrossan Harbour. The council is working with project partners - Transport Scotland, CMAL, Peel Ports Group, CalMac and the Arran Ferry Committee - to complet
09/08/2022
A Glasgow City Council committee approved the acceptance of the 2022/23 Vacant and Derelict Land Fund (VDLF) award to the city from the Scottish Government. The committee also received an update on the council's applications to Scottish Government's Vacant and derelict Land Investment Programme (VD
09/08/2022
Dundee City Council has announced the launch of the latest phase of works on a multi-million pound Broughty Ferry to Monifieth active travel route. Tayside Contracts will spend the next six months excavating and removing the south footway and creating a new one and additional segregated cycleway at
09/08/2022
Network Rail has announced the successful completion of a £1.8 million programme of work to improve the resilience of the railway on the Mallaig line at Lochailort in the West Highlands. Starting in February of this year, the work delivered by Network Rail and supply chain partner QTS followed on f
09/08/2022
Forestry and Land Scotland have issued a call for help in tackling crime across the country's forest and rural landscape. The call comes after a number of incidents where padlocks have been broken and removed as a precursor, it is thought, to more serious criminal activity. Making the call, Carol
09/08/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced a programme of overnight road surface improvement works on the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass between Sheriffhall Roundabout and Old Craighall Roundabout, to begin on Monday 22 August 2022. Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland's South East Network Manager, said: "These surf
09/08/2022
CCG (Scotland) has successfully completed its latest planned-maintenance contract with Almond Housing Association using their new range of high-performance windows. Working with leading polymer supplier REHAU UK, CCG invested in a new, bespoke factory located at their headquarters in Glasgow in 202
08/08/2022
Scottish Water have applied for Listed Building Consent to allow them to carry out £450,000 of flood Improvement works on the 165-year-old dam at Loch Venachar near Callander. Original masonry set aside during previous renovations is to be used to help safeguard the dam, built in 1857. A compensat
08/08/2022
SSE Renewables has announced the successful completion of a new footbridge at the historic Pitlochry Dam. The construction of the bridge will allow visitors of the popular tourist attraction to cross the River Tummel away from day to day operations. Refurbishment works have also recently been comp
08/08/2022
Toolbox Talks has seen some 184 electricians add their names to SELECT's growing campaign for regulation of the industry as Certsure MD also gives his backing. The growing campaign for regulation of the electrical industry has received a timely boost after more than 180 electricians pledged their s
08/08/2022
Bernard McLaughlan, a manager with Ogilvie Construction, has been shortlisted in the finals of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Scotland Awards 2022 for the Project Manager of the Year category. In the fifteen years since he joined the company, Bernard has successfully managed a range of
08/08/2022
Leslie Fraser has marked his 55th anniversary with Morrison Construction, celebrating with his colleagues at Highlife Highlands Rugby Club in Inverness. 71-year-old Leslie is the nephew of Morrison Construction founder Alex Morrison. Since 1967 Leslie has shown passion and dedication throughout the
08/08/2022
Polmont community sports hub in Little Kerse, has gone greener with a £389,000 refurbishment, funded by SP Energy Networks' Green Economy Fund. The newly upgraded facility is 'Showing Carbon the Red Card' by cutting their energy consumption and educating young people about climate change whilst enc
05/08/2022
Proposals by Alumno Group for high-quality purpose-built student accommodation, including ground floor commercial space at Jock's Lodge in Edinburgh, are set to go out for public consultation. The proposals by the specialist student accommodation provider are located on the corner of Restalrig Road
05/08/2022
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has acquired 91 acres of land, which forms part of Halbeath Farm in North Dunfermline, signalling the next key milestone in the delivery of a brand-new neighbourhood called Whitefields, Dunfermline. Whitefields, Dunfermline will deliver a substantial range of benefits t
05/08/2022
Visitors to an upcoming show at the Green Home Festival will be travelling in all-electric style thanks to a partnership with Western Commercial Mercedes-Benz. Festival organisers have teamed up with the auto experts to lay on electric vans for the Improving energy efficiency show on Wednesday 10 A
05/08/2022
Scottish Water has announced the imminent completion of a £11.5 million project to help reduce sewer flooding in Craigneuk, North Lanarkshire. A giant underground storm tank measuring 25 metres across and 19 metres deep has been installed in Craigneuk Park to help provide extra storage capacity for
05/08/2022
SSE has welcomed the recognition of the "vital importance of boosting strategic investment in electricity networks" laid out in the newly published Electricity Networks Strategic Framework. The Framework, published by the UK government and regulator Ofgem, sets out the vital role this crucial infra
05/08/2022
Eleven individuals from Morrison Construction have been awarded Scottish Water's GEM (Going the Extra Mile) Awards for their exceptional work, close collaboration with the Scottish Water team, regular communications and asset management on the delivery of the DV2 (Delivery Vehicle 2 scheme). Winnin
04/08/2022
Heron Bros have officially handed over a newly completed £22m state-of-the art leisure centre in Helensburgh. liveArgyll will run the new facility and gym equipment will be delivered over the next few days, after which staff will be trained in their new surroundings. The centre will open its doors
04/08/2022
The City of Edinburgh Councillor Jane Meagher has officially broken ground at the site of Scotland's largest net zero housing development in Granton. The start of construction works at the £72m 'Western Villages' project represents a significant milestone for the City of Edinburgh Council in the de
04/08/2022
Network Rail is set to invest £3.8 million on a new rail bridge spanning the A8 at Saltmarket, near Glasgow Cross. The 12-month programme, from August 15 until September 2023, will include essential repairs to extend the lifespan of the bridge as part of Network Rail's commitment to running a safe
04/08/2022
Forestry and Land Scotland is seeking views on the future development of Kilsture Forest and how it is to be managed over the next 20 years. Lying within the Machars, the 203ha Kilsture Forest is a relatively unexplored gem of a broadleaf woodland lying in the rural Machars. It is 18 km to the sout
04/08/2022
The Scottish Land Commission has issued a new protocol on responsible natural capital and carbon management. In a bid to meet the country's net zero targets, Scotland's land provides a huge opportunity for investment in natural capital activity such as tree planting and peat restoration, presenting
04/08/2022
SSE Renewables has announced that a diversion to the Great Glen Way, required to accommodate work on the Coire Glas hydro pumped storage scheme, will open to the public on Monday 8 August. The six-kilometre diversion will redirect Great Glen Way users from the current path, which traces the shore o
03/08/2022
Aberdeen City Council has submitted a £20million bid for plans to rejuvenate its beach area to the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund 2. The plans for the beachfront include a pier, a playpark and other leisure facilities, attractive streetscaping, increased usability for the Beach Ballroom, and a s
03/08/2022
Over six months after COP26, a prominent supplier of utility equipment has identified a surge in the adoption of greener solutions and fuels in the aftermath of the event. Temporary solutions supplier Aggreko identified the trend when analysing data around the uptake of its Greener Upgrades portfol
03/08/2022
SSEN Distribution's control room has hosted a series visits from resilience partners across Aberdeenshire and Moray, providing a firsthand, in-depth, view of life in the company's nerve centre where teams work 24/7 to keep the power flowing for over 780,000 homes and businesses across the north of S
03/08/2022
Marshall Construction has announced the successful completion of the shell construction of a new The Range store in Glasgow. Marshall competitively tendered the project – the works consisted of remediation, removal of existing ground to make way for a new substructure, slab and steel frame, togethe
03/08/2022
Inverclyde Council has announced that start of work on a new £200,000 children's play facility at Lunderston Bay in Gourock. Contractors arrived on site on Tuesday 2 August 2022 with work expected to last until the end of September. The new playpark is being built near to the toilets and changing
03/08/2022
ScottishPower Renewables has announced two new appointments to its leadership team, finalising the new line-up at the top of the green energy developer. Gillian Noble – formerly Sales Director within ScottishPower's energy retail business – takes up the role of Managing Director – Offshore, Develop
02/08/2022
Construction professionals wanting to learn more about renewables technology and innovation have been urged to secure their tickets for the upcoming Green Home Festival, which begins on 08 August as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The clock is ticking for environmentally-aware contractors wh
02/08/2022
Scottish Development International will lead a group of Scotland's renewable energy and hydrogen sectors at the five-day Hannover Messe Integrated Energy Expo in April 2023 following the UK Government's decision not to participate. The Expo is one of the largest events of its type in Europe, attra
02/08/2022
Scotch Whisky Investments (SWI) is bringing forward proposals for the delivery of single malt Scotch whisky storage warehouses with associated bottling, cooperage, and office facilities in Glenrothes. The international business, which is involved in the whisky asset management sector, has a license
02/08/2022
As many organisations consider how to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs, the heating plant is likely to come under close scrutiny. Inefficient heating plant can be very wasteful of energy but, at the same time, it may not be old enough to warrant investment in new plant. In such cases it's w
02/08/2022
Pacific Building have welcomed a number of new recruits following recent contract awards and as a direct result of increased business demand from the company's framework clients. Recent recruits have included Pre-Development Manager Kevin Harris, Administrative Assistant Vicky Slater, Contracts Man
02/08/2022
CCG has donated a defibrillator to Muikirk Community Council, as part of a ground-breaking, life-saving partnership initiative launched by East Ayrshire Council. Last week, Bonnyton Thistle Football Club, Muirkirk Community Council and Dalrymple, Hollybush and Skeldon Project met with their donor b
02/08/2022
Failing to seek permission for structural home improvements can prove to be a costly mistake when the time comes to sell, DM Hall's Associate and Head of Architectural Services, Calum Allmond has warned.
01/08/2022
The Scottish Government has published new proposals for all new buildings to be fitted with climate-friendly alternatives to fossil fuel heating systems have been published. The New Building Heat Standard (Part II) consultation sets out plans that would mean direct emissions heating systems (DEH),
01/08/2022
Edinburgh will become Scotland's first designated Short-Term Let Control Area after the Scottish Government approved the City of Edinburgh Council's proposed change to planning requirements. The control area is intended to preserve the character of neighbourhoods, prevent short-term lets in inappro
01/08/2022
The 92kW Hydro Ness hydroelectric scheme located on the banks of the River Ness in the Scottish Highlands has been officially opened to the public. The site was opened in a ceremony yesterday by the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Economy and Transport, Michael Matheson. Hydro Ness, which utilises
01/08/2022
SELECT has urged its Members to get up to speed with latest advances in renewables innovation by securing their tickets for the upcoming Green Home Festival, which starts a week today as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Organised by the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) – of which
01/08/2022
Marshall Construction has welcomed nine new apprentices into the company. Brandon Gilchrist (Joiner), Leo Carrol (Painter & Decorator), Dimitri Rubino-Smith (Painter & Decorator), Grant McDermott (joiner), Sean Lockie (Plumber), Cameron Morrison (Groundworker), Connor Murphy (Groundworker), Owen Ly
01/08/2022
BEAR Scotland has announced road surface improvement works at two locations on the A7, set to begin on Tuesday 23 August 2022. The works will see Transport Scotland's operating company BEAR Scotland resurface approximately 1.6 kilometres of the A7, creating smoother and safer journeys for motorists
