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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for November 2016
30/11/2016
Keepmoat has won a £35 million contract to deliver a new housing development in Edinburgh. The council has now signed a deal with the company to build 316 new houses and flats in the west of the city. Construction work is expected to begin in spring 2017. Each energy efficient home has been design
30/11/2016
ISG has been selected to create a new office accommodation facility in Glasgow. The contractor has been awarded a £5 million deal by Castleforge Partners to transform the B-listed 112 Ingram Street property in the Merchant City Central Conservation Area. The seven-storey structure will be redevelo
30/11/2016
East Ayrshire Council has announced plans to invest £131 million in new housing and improving communities over the next five years. The new strategic planning approach, Housing Asset Management Framework (HAMF), is being used to prioritise improvements and investment, with over 600 new homes set to
30/11/2016
A new £48.5 million community campus project has been further delayed in the Highlands. The Wick Campus facility is being built by Morrison Construction and developers hub North Scotland. The original handover date was scheduled for this summer. However, the project has suffered from a series of
30/11/2016
Forth Electrical Services (FES FM) has won a new contract to carry out property and facilities maintenance services for Aberdeenshire Council. The company will become the local authority's maintenance partner over the next five years from April 2017. The deal also has a further two-year extension o
30/11/2016
Keltbray Group has strengthened its Surrey-based sheet piling division by expanding its operations into Scotland. The business, which was launched in Esher 12 months ago, has now established a new base at the Keltbray Structures offices in Bathgate, West Lothian. The move is part of the Group's bu
29/11/2016
Plans have been approved for a new pumped storage hydro (PSH) facility in Dumfries & Galloway. The site of the 400MW Glenmuckloch PSH electricity generation station is currently operating as a surface coal mine. The scheme is being developed by Buccleuch and 2020 Renewables. However, Scottish Min
29/11/2016
The Scottish Government is to fund the majority of a new railway station project at Kintore, Aberdeenshire. Making the announcement today, 29 November, Transport Minister Humza Yousaf revealed the government will raise its proposed construction funding contribution from 50% to 60% (£7.3 million).
29/11/2016
BAM Construction has been selected as a Tier 1 Construction Contractor on Hub South East's supply chain. The contractor is joining Morrison Construction and GRAHAM Construction following a comprehensive selection process involving public sector clients and the Scottish Futures Trust. So far, Hub S
29/11/2016
Morgan Sindall has secured places on two Scottish council frameworks worth over £140 million. The company has been selected to Aberdeenshire Council's £125m main contractor programme, as well as the City of Edinburgh's £20m first major project main contractor framework. The three-year programme fo
29/11/2016
Work is to begin on a road maintenance scheme in Fife. The council will start resurfacing the carriageway on the B945 Queen Street in Tayport on Monday, 05 December. The three-week scheme will be carried out in phases. Traffic management and diversions will be in place. The council said: "We apol
29/11/2016
Scotland TranServ has started work on a road repairs project in south west Scotland. The company is stabilising and improving the embankment on the A76 at Auchensell after damage was caused to the site following a landslip. Complicated groundworks and investigations have so far been carried out to
28/11/2016
A new £12 million renewable district heating network (DHN) is to be established in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire. Councillors have agreed to secure funding for the project, which would heat homes and businesses in the town's Queens Quay area. Up to 200 rented homes currently being developed by so
28/11/2016
Industry consultants Turner & Townsend (T&T) have been appointed to deliver onshore support services for oil firm BP. The firm has secured a contract to deliver quantity surveying and cost management services at Sullom Voe Terminal in Shetland and the Forties Pipeline System. In addition, it will s
28/11/2016
Ground investigatory work is to begin on the £3 billion A9 Dualling Programme between Glen Garry and Kincraig. The 16-week scheme will start on Thursday, 08 December. Work will halt over the Christmas and New Year period from 23 December – 09 January. A Transport Scotland spokesperson said: "This
28/11/2016
BP is expanding its operations in the North Sea by investing in two exploration projects. The oil firm has acquired a 25% interest in two Statoil-operated licenses east of Shetland, which includes the Jock Scott prospect. In addition, the company has gained a 40% interest in a Nexen-operated licenc
28/11/2016
Scottish Water has started work on a £2.3 million water network improvement project in West Lothian. Around 46km of new water main pipes will be revamped to benefit communities in Broxburn, Armadale and Blackburn. The scheme is part of £3.5 billion six-year investment programme to upgrade water ser
28/11/2016
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has awarded over £800,000 towards 11 industry projects in England and Scotland. The funding will be used towards helping firms, training groups or trade associations develop their various schemes. The National Federation of Builders (NFB) was awarded
28/11/2016
A new £6.7 million primary school has been opened in Angus. The new 280-pupil Warddykes Primary School was built by Robertson Tayside and delivered by hub East Central Scotland. Features include 11 new classrooms along with a nursery for up to 40 children, a multi-purpose hall, dining hall and lib
28/11/2016
Plans have been approved for a hotel demolition project in Moray. The former Lhanbryde hotel is to be levelled after Councillors gave the go-ahead for the works on Friday, 25 November. Developer Tahir Pervaiz is planning to build a new Co-op convenience store on the site. More than 120 objection
28/11/2016
A new £5 million Partnership Centre is to be built in West Lothian. Proposals for the project in Whitburn have been agreed by Councillors and work is underway to submit a planning application by spring 2017. The scheme involves modernising and extending the existing Burgh Halls to create the new f
28/11/2016
Bam Nuttall has submitted plans to close a major West Lothian road as part of a railway bridge reconstruction scheme in West Calder. The project, which is being delivered by Network Rail, involves demolishing and replacing the structure on the A71 next to West Calder railway station. The scheme is
25/11/2016
A new £144 million rail link is set to be built between Glasgow Airport, Paisley and Glasgow City Centre. Plans for the scheme were unveiled by Council Leaders Mark Macmillan and Frank McAveety on Thursday, 24 November. The Glasgow Airport Access Project is one of the flagship schemes under the £1
25/11/2016
ScottishPower Renewables has appointed Harland and Wolff (H&W) to help deliver the £2.5 billion East Anglia ONE windfarm project. The Belfast-based manufacturer will deliver 24 steel foundation jackets for the 714MW scheme, which is scheduled for completion in 2020. International fabricator Lamprel
25/11/2016
Plans have been revealed for a £49 million redevelopment of Paisley Museum. The scheme forms part the council's use Paisley's heritage and cultural assets to transform its future, including a bid for UK City of Culture 2021. Funding proposals for the project will be considered by Leadership Board C
25/11/2016
Homes for Scotland (HfS) has called for the £800 million boost to Scotland's capital budget to be set aside for house building. The funding was unveiled by Chancellor Phillip Hammond earlier this week in his Autumn Statement. With £2.3 billion to be spent on building thousands of new homes and upg
25/11/2016
Scotland TranServ is to begin a major road maintenance project on the A75 between Annan and Gretna. The company will start carrying out over £500,000 of resurfacing work along the 1.5km route on Monday, 28 November. Work will take place between 7pm – 6am until Thursday, 01 December. A further clos
25/11/2016
Pennon Group has decided to invest £252 million to build a new energy recovery facility (ERF) near Bristol. Planning permission for the Avonmouth facility had already been secured by Viridor, which is owned by Pennon. The commitment means construction is now expected to get underway in 2020/21. On
25/11/2016
The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) has called for ideas to be submitted on potential new development sites in the region. Community councils and associations are being asked to give their views for possible sites as part of the next Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan (LDP) 2
25/11/2016
Sainsbury's Bank has opened a new contact centre in Fife. The 21,000 sq ft facility is located in Innova Campus in Rosyth, Caledonia. Features include a staff restaurant, break-out areas and ample parking. Peter Griffiths, Sainsbury's Banks Chief Executive said: "Opening Caledonia House demonstrat
24/11/2016
Work to build a new 234-bedroom student apartment complex in Edinburgh is complete. The Orwell Terrace facility was delivered by CCG for students attending Edinburgh Napier University. The development, located in the Dalry district of the city centre, consists of three distinct blocks reaching fou
24/11/2016
The Scottish Government's capital budget is set to increase by over £800 million by 2020/21, according to Chancellor Phillip Hammond. In his Autumn Statement, the Chancellor set out how the Government will focus on infrastructure spending with an extra £23 billion fund. As part of the plans, the £
24/11/2016
Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of being illegal workers after an immigration raid on the £1.3 billion Queensferry Crossing project. It is understood the employees, who are from India, were not employed by the consortium building the major infrastructure scheme, but had been hired thro
24/11/2016
Morgan Sindall has reached a major milestone on the £107 million Marischal Square development in Aberdeen. A topping out ceremony has been held at the project site, which started construction work in April 2015. Features include 14,500 sq ft of civic space in front of the historic Provost Skene's
24/11/2016
Sustrans Scotland is investing £880,000 towards upgrading Crinan Canal's towpaths in Argyll and Bute. The scheme involves improving the final three stretches of the towpath starting with Ardrishaig to Oakfield, moving onto Dunardry to Bellanoch and finishing at Bellanoch to Crinan Ferry Bridge. In
24/11/2016
Morrison Construction is to begin a major demolition project in the Highlands. The contractor will work alongside hub North Scotland and specialist sub-contractors to level the former Inverness Royal Academy building. The work will begin on Monday, 28 November and is expected to be completed in e
24/11/2016
Work is continuing on a new housing development in Orkney. A total of 24 new local authority homes have been built at Walliwall, with a further 40 homes for Orkney Housing Association still under construction on the site. The scheme is backed by almost £2 million of funding from the Scottish Gover
24/11/2016
Inverclyde residents are being invited to voice their views on a draft Local Housing Strategy for the region. The document sets out housing and services will be delivered over the next five years. Six comprehensive objectives have been identified between the council and partners; • To promote a
24/11/2016
Work is to begin to build a new motorway on-slip to the M73 northbound from Daldowie. The scheme, which will also see improvements carried out to the existing roundabout, is part of the £500 million M8/M73/M74 Motorway Improvements Project. As part of the works, the M74 Junction 3A, Daldowie, will
24/11/2016
Scottish Water is continuing work on a £120 million investment to upgrade the drinking water network for Ayrshire and parts of East Renfrewshire. The company's alliance partner, Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA), is installing around 30 miles of new water mains to connect the system in Ayrshire with t
23/11/2016
Plans have been submitted for a major transformation project in Ayr. Ayr Renaissance, a council-funded company set up to lead its regeneration strategy, has drawn up a 'masterplan' to redevelop Ary's riverside area. Plans involve redeveloping the Riverside Block between the medieval "Auld Brig" an
23/11/2016
Plans have been unveiled to invest £163 million into building 'affordable' homes in the Scottish Borders. The new five-year Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) will be discussed at a council meeting on Tuesday, 29 November. The document identifies how local housing needs and priorities will b
23/11/2016
The Highland Council is to consider plans for a new £23 million Justice Centre in Inverness. Proposals for the six-courtroom facility have been submitted by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS), who plan to build the centre at Longman Road. A SCTS spokesperson said: "As well as provid
23/11/2016
The UK Government has provided a £1.5 million boost towards Aberdeen Art Gallery's £30 million redevelopment project. The money was awarded by HM Treasury through Libor funds which are raised through fines levied on banks. The funding will be used to directly fund major renovations in the Gallery
23/11/2016
A new report has revealed that First Time Buyer (FTB) mortgage borrowing figures are up 5% compared to last year. Research from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) states 8,600 loans were taken out between July - September, the highest quarterly number of FTB's since 2007. Carol Anderson, CML Sc
23/11/2016
GFG Alliance has purchased Rio Tinto's aluminium smelter in Fort William. The sale of the facility, which employs around 170 people, was welcomed by Council leaders. Mining and metals company Rio Tinto had announced in January that it was reviewing its assets in Lochaber. Council Leader Margaret
23/11/2016
Work is to begin on investigating opportunities for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to customers in the north of the UK and North Sea. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between ExxonMobil, Babcock International Group, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), Calor and Orkney Is
23/11/2016
North Ayrshire Council is to host a series of public consultations over plans to develop a new £12.1 million flood protection scheme at Millport. A blueprint for the Millport Coastal Flood Protection Scheme will go on display at the end of this month in the DA Hall, The Garrison. The dates of each
23/11/2016
Scotland Transerv is to begin two road maintenance schemes worth over £1 million on the A78 trunk road. The company will carry out resurfacing work from Dubbs Road to Pennyburn Roundabout between 28 November – 01 December, as well as between 05 – 06 December. Further resurfacing will take place fr
23/11/2016
Work is continuing on a sewer mains improvement project in Glasgow. Contractors are rehabilitating stretches of water mains in the Lambhill area to improve the service to customers. To carry out the work safely, a section of the Balmore Road at its junction with Skirsa Street has been reduced from
22/11/2016
Plans have been refused for a new wind farm in East Ayrshire. Developers RES were proposing to build 17 turbines located between Patna and Dalmellington. With each turbine being a maximum height of 149 metres to the tip of the blade, Ministers decided the Keirs Hill application was not acceptable
22/11/2016
Renfrewshire Council is to host a series of exhibition events next month outlining plans for three major infrastructure schemes in the region. The Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside (CWRR), the Glasgow Airport Investment Area (GAIA) and the Glasgow Airport Access Project (AAP) are each being de
22/11/2016
A new survey has revealed just over 95% of offshore workers believe the UK and Scottish Governments are not doing enough to support the sector. Out of a survey of 779 Unite member workers, 24% said there was no future for the offshore sector, while 55% only saw the industry surviving with governmen
22/11/2016
Work is continuing on a new off-site housing development in Clackmannanshire. Tigh Grian is currently building 48 new homes in Queen Street, Alva. The project is supported by the Scottish Government's Greener Homes Initiative Scheme, on behalf of Link Group Ltd who are also acting on behalf of Pa
22/11/2016
A joint venture (JV) between Morrison Utility Services and AECOM is set to begin the next stage of a £5 million mains upgrade project in Dundee. Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA) will start work in Byron Street on 28 November. The works are expected to be completed in six to eight weeks. Road closur
22/11/2016
Oil firm EnQuest has begun producing first oil from the Scolty/Crathes development in the North Sea. Located around 160km north east of Aberdeen, the fields are estimated to contain up to 15 million barrels of gross oil technical reserves. Enquest has a 50% stake in the development, with MOL Growes
22/11/2016
Network Rail has announced plans to build a new taxi rank at Edinburgh Waverley railway station. The facility is being delivered as part of the next phase of station improvements and completion is scheduled for autumn 2017. Work is underway on the detailed design phase of the scheme, which is to b
22/11/2016
Scottish Enterprise has helped Neptune Subsea Engineering expand overseas as its opens a new office in the United States. Scottish Development International, the international arm of Scottish Enterprise, awarded funding to the energy services firm in Spring to support its growth into the Gulf of Me
22/11/2016
The UK Government is being urged to commit towards a new multi-million pound City Region Deal for the Tay Cities, Stirling and Clackmannanshire. With the signing of a £250 million Aberdeen City Region Deal on Monday, 21 November, Economy Secretary Keith Brown has called on Ministers to back a new d
22/11/2016
Transport Scotland is to fund the construction of a new safe push button pedestrian crossing on the A68 for Earlston. Once detailed designs for the project and other features are complete, these will be made available to the public. It is expected the facility will be built by spring/summer 2017.
21/11/2016
More than £250 million is to be invested in Aberdeen over the next 10 years as part of the City Region deal. The initiative has been officially launched after the multi-million pound deal was signed today, 21 November. The agreement paves the way for investment in innovation, internationalisation,
21/11/2016
Work to demolish a bridge as part of the £500 million M8/M73/M74 Motorway Improvements Project is now complete. Part of the M74 motorway has now reopened following construction work to level the old Bothwellpark Road Bridge. The structure was the final bridge to be demolished as part of the major
21/11/2016
Increasing decommissioning support could boost the value of older North Sea oil and gas fields by almost £500 million, according to the Scottish Government. New analysis of fields nearing decommissioning has found their remaining value could rise by more than 50% if there were successful measures t
21/11/2016
Plans have been submitted for a new Premier Inn hotel in the Highlands. LMA Architects have designed the scheme, which would be built at the southern gateway into Aviemore. The site was previously occupied by a service station which was demolished and cleared. The project forms one of a number of
21/11/2016
Specialist contractor Plastic Surgeon has announced plans to launch a new division in Scotland. The firm is set to unveil its new dedicated Scottish arm at Scotland Build 2016 on 23 – 24 November in Glasgow. Plastic Surgeon already operates throughout the UK and provides surface repair to the cons
21/11/2016
Residents in Peterhead are being invited to comment on design proposals for a new community campus. Council staff have been carrying out investigations on potential sites for the project, which will provide nursery, primary and secondary education, as well as providing primary and secondary pupils
21/11/2016
Work is underway to build £1.8 million of new bike trails in Fife. The investment is being carried out at Lochore Meadows Country Park and is set to be completed by the end of March 2017. Other features include a new visitor centre, golf club house and pavilion being built. The bike trails projec
21/11/2016
Scotland TranServ has begun road maintenance works on the M74 motorway in Lanarkshire. The company is resurfacing the southbound route at Nethan Viaduct near Lesmahagow. Work on the scheme began today, 21 November and completion is scheduled for Saturday, 26 November. For safety reasons, a full c
21/11/2016
A new £325,000 park and ride facility has opened in South Lanarkshire. The scheme at Carstairs Junction was built by the council and funded by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT). Features include 25 new off-street parking spaces, two new disabled spaces, improved lighting and the relocati
21/11/2016
East Dunbartonshire Council is inviting residents to submit their design proposals for a public realm improvement project in Lenzie. The Lenzie Street Design Project aims to deliver upgrades on the north side of Lenzie Station. Three key features of the development include: • Enhance public realm
18/11/2016
New figures have revealed Scottish Water's green schemes generated enough power for 11,200 homes last year. With 37GWh of electricity generated, carbon emissions were down 3.5% compared to the previous year, and 16% overall since 2006/07. The data, unveiled in its 2016 Sustainability Report, comes
18/11/2016
Work has started on a new housing development in Livingston. A total of 44 new homes are being developed on the former Lammermuir office block site and completion is scheduled for the end of August 2017. It includes a mix of cottage flats, houses and wheelchair accessible bungalows. The developmen
18/11/2016
Oil giant Shell has announced plans to shut its finance office in Glasgow. It is understood the closure is being made following a review of the company's global operations and will put up to 380 jobs at risk. A company spokesperson said the office will be closed during the first three months of 20
18/11/2016
Contractors are continuing work on the £3.64 million Wilton Lodge Park Regeneration project in the Scottish Borders. P1 Contracts are set to begin landscaping around the Gilbert Davidson Fountain next week and completion is scheduled for the end of this year. In addition, ESH Border Construction a
18/11/2016
M&K MacLeod has completed a £1.2 million housing development in Argyll and Bute. A total of 10 new homes were built for Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) in Connel. Around 35 tradesmen, including apprentices, were employed on the site during the construction phase. Funding for the projec
18/11/2016
Plans are to be submitted for an £800,000 primary school extension project in Bathgate. West Lothian Council has approved proposals to improve St Mary's Primary School. If the application is successful, building work will start in February 2017, with completion planned for August 2017. The project
18/11/2016
A new £1 million road bridge has been opened in Perth & Kinross. The Bleaton Hallet Bridge was built by Morgan Sindall in partnership with Tayside Contracts after the previous east abutment was washed away, causing the bridge deck to fall into the gorge below, during Storm Frank in December 2015.
18/11/2016
Glasgow City Council has revealed plans to invest over £5 million in three home energy efficiency programmes. More than £4.3m will be allocated for home energy efficiency programmes (HEEPS-ABS) such as installing external wall insulation and a hybrid insulation to both internal and external walls i
18/11/2016
Scotland TranServ is to begin a £700,000 motorway barrier refurbishment project in Glasgow. The company will start carrying out maintenance to the central reserve barrier of the M8 at Charing Cross. The first phase of the project will take place from Monday, 21 November until Friday, 02 December.
18/11/2016
Almost 200 new homes are to be built in South Lanarkshire. Planning permission has been approved for 195 two-storey units to be developed on the former Hoover site in Cambuslang. Former buildings on the 15.6-hectare site were demolished in 2008, at which point the area was cleared and regraded. O
17/11/2016
A joint venture between Morrison Utility Services and AECOM is to begin a £11.3 million water infrastructure upgrade in Inverclyde. The Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA) is working on behalf of Scottish Water to install seven miles of new water mains in the region, which will benefit thousands of hous
17/11/2016
Renfrewshire Council Leader Mark Macmillan has accused Chivas of being "heartless" over its planned relocation to Dumbarton. Cllr Macmillan slammed the scotch whisky firm as being 'two-faced' after it lodged proposals to demolish its bottling hall in Paisley while still consulting with around 450 s
17/11/2016
Chinese-based power company, State Development & Investment Corporation (SDIC), has opened a new office in Scotland. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon unveiled the new Red Rock Power office, a SDIC subsidiary, on Tuesday, 15 November. The investment holdings company is planning to further invest in S
17/11/2016
Scottish Labour MSP Colin Smyth has tabled a Parliamentary motion criticising Laing O'Rourke's decision not to allow union officials access to the £212 million Dumfries hospital project site. The contractor is building the new hospital for NHS Scotland and completion is scheduled for December 2017.
17/11/2016
Aberdeen City Council has selected Derek McGowan as its new Head of Communities and Housing. Mr McGowan will take up his new role in January 2017. He joins from City of Edinburgh Council, where he is Integrated Family and Household Support Manager. Cllr Neil Cooney said: "Providing a first class
17/11/2016
Morgan Sindall is to begin a bridge maintenance project in Dundee. The contractor will start repairing the Seabraes Bridge on Sunday, 20 November. Works involve replacing the structures lift control panel cabinets and the project is to be completed on Wednesday, 23 November. The bridge will remai
17/11/2016
Industry body Homes for Scotland (HfS) has strengthened its senior team by appointing Tammy Adams as its Director of Planning. Having previously joined the organisation in September 2014 as Principal Planning Advisor, Ms Adams became Head of Planning in February 2016. She has also held a number of
17/11/2016
Industry contractor T Clarke has reported "steady, but cautious" improvements in its core markets despite uncertainty surrounding the UK's decision to leave the EU. The company revealed it has a "strong order book" of over £300 million as its performance "continues to be in line with the Board's ex
17/11/2016
Plans have been approved to upgrade power and water facilities at four leisure harbours in Moray. Improvements will be carried out, where practical, at Hopeman, Findochty, Cullen and Portknockie harbours. To cover maintenance costs, the council's Economic Development and Infrastructure committee h
17/11/2016
A new multi-storey car park is set to open later this week in Perth. The development on Canal Street was part of a £1.7 million refurbishment and will open again to the public on Saturday, 19 November. While some final stages of work are still to be completed, the car park is expected to become fu
16/11/2016
Aircraft maintenance firm Chevron has announced plans to establish a £8.5 million 'Centre of Excellence' at Prestwick Airport. The engineering, maintenance and training facility is set to create up to 82 jobs and is expected to be operational by early 2017. The development, which is supported by a
16/11/2016
Loreburn Housing Association (HA) has won a top industry prize for its supported housing development in Dumfries and Galloway. The HA secured the Excellence in Development for Rented Properties Award at the Chartered Institute of Housing Excellence Awards on Friday, 11 November. The Hallam House p
16/11/2016
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling for the creation of a new infrastructure programme to boost local Scottish economies and jobs. With a recent Audit Scotland report finding a third of local roads in an unacceptable condition, the organisation has urged the creation of a framework
16/11/2016
A number of community organisations in Edinburgh are to receive funding to enhance the New Waverley development site. Seven groups will receive a share of £200,000 from the New Waverley Development Fund (NWCF), a joint project between the City of Edinburgh Council and Artisan Real Estate Investors.
16/11/2016
The winning designs have been announced at the 2016 Cairngorms National Park Design Awards. A number of successful projects secured accolades at the event in the Boat of Garten Community Hall on Monday, 14 November. The overall winner was the new build Strathdon House property designed by Brown +
16/11/2016
A new £1 million sports hall has been opened at Cramond Primary School in Edinburgh. The facility was built by Morrison Construction and unveiled by Celtic footballer Scott Brown on Tuesday, 15 November. The hall was developed by Hub South East Scotland after the school was selected as one of four
16/11/2016
East Lothian Council has published a consultation report over proposals to create a new secondary school in Wallyford. With significant house building planned for the Musselburgh area, the local authority is proposing to establish a new school to serve the Pinkie St Peter’s and the proposed revised
16/11/2016
Scotland TranServ is to begin a £300,000 road investment programme in Dumfries and Galloway. The company will start improving the condition of the A77 trunk road at Cairnryan South Gateway from Monday, 21 November. The scheme involves resurfacing the carriageway in both directions as well as repla
16/11/2016
Two new sports pitches have officially opened at Port Seton, East Lothian. The facilities were unveiled by Council Leader Willie Innes on Monday, 14 November. The project involved developing a new 3G surface for football, a multisport polymeric surface and a new modern fence to cater for numerous
16/11/2016
Work has started to create a new public space outside Old Basin house in North Glasgow. The project is being carried out at Applecross Basin by Scottish Canals and its partners. The first phase of work will last for six weeks and is scheduled to finish in late-December. It involves creating a new
15/11/2016
Viridor has issued Interserve with a notice of termination on its Energy from Waste (EfW) project in Glasgow. Work on the £154 million Glasgow Recycling and Renewable Energy Centre scheme began in 2013. However, the project had been hit by a series of delays, resulting in Interserve making £70m o
15/11/2016
A major milestone has been reached on the £1.3 billion Queensferry Crossing project across the Firth of Forth. 105 of the 110 deck units have been lifted into place, leaving just 52 metres to complete the entire bridge deck. Engineers working for main contractor Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors
15/11/2016
A tidal power project in the Pentland Firth has started generating electricity for the first time, it has been announced. The first turbine on Atlantis Resources' MeyGen scheme was successfully installed by James Fisher Marine Services last week. It forms the first of four 1.5MW tidal stream turbi
15/11/2016
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed the "long-overdue" confirmation of funding the Scottish Government will receive from the new Apprenticeship Levy. Scotland is to receive a £221 million share of funding from the upcoming levy, which will come into effect from 06 April 2017. Gord
15/11/2016
Work is underway on a new £15.3 million education campus in West Dunbartonshire. The facility is being delivered by Morgan Sindall in Balloch and work is scheduled to be complete in 2018. The new 53,280 sq ft campus will be built on the site of the recently demolished St Kessog's Primary School on
15/11/2016
Over 100 'affordable' homes are set to be built over the next three to five years in East Renfrewshire. The council has approved plans to invest £7.3 million for 120 new homes in Barrhead and Newton Mearns. Work is expected to get underway next year. Grants from the Scottish Government's Affordabl
15/11/2016
The Scottish Government has announced it will support an innovative climate change strategy project in Aberdeen. The new Aberdeen Adapts project aims to transform the city so it becomes resilient to the impacts of current and future climate change. The council will work alongside the University of
15/11/2016
Plans have been approved for a new primary school in South Lanarkshire. The new Underbank Primary will be built on a site between Crossford and Hazelbank, which is currently occupied by disused glasshouses and boiler houses. Proposals for the development include creating a H-shaped single-storey b
15/11/2016
Specialist contractors have concluded a former sand and gravel quarry in Nairn is suitable for use as an amenity space. A report on the environmental conditions at the former Kingsteps quarry has completed the councils investigation into potential chemical contamination at the site. The quarry was
15/11/2016
A pedestrian footbridge has been closed in East Dunbartonshire due to concerns over its structural safety. Engineers working for the local authority carried out an inspection of Westergartshore Footbridge between Pit Road and Chryston Road last week. During the assessment, extensive corrosion and
14/11/2016
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has officially reopened Glasgow's Kelvin Hall. The newly redeveloped building was unveiled on Friday, 11 November following a £35 million refurbishment project by McLaughlin and Harvey (McL&H). The project has brought 50% of the building back into use and has been fu
14/11/2016
Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has stated Scotland 'remains determined' to continue working with other European countries on climate change following Brexit. Speaking as she attended this year's UN climate talks in Marrakech, Ms Cunningham said the UK's decision to leave the EU had creat
14/11/2016
Plans have been revealed for a major expansion project at Edinburgh Airport. The 'Masterplan' sets out a framework for the sustainable development, ongoing growth and success of the Airport up to 2040. A six-week public consultation on the document has now been launched and the gathered views will
14/11/2016
A £2 million apartment block redevelopment project has been completed in Inverclyde. The new Cartsdyke Apartments, in the east end of Greenock, have received a series of improvements from River Clyde Homes. Improvements carried out on the 12-storey block include new insulation, triple glazed windo
14/11/2016
Dunedin Canmore has selected Hazel Young as the Association's new Managing Director. With a career spanning more than 20 years, Ms Young will succeed Chief Executive Ewan Fraser, who will retire at the end of the year. Ms Young was previously Housing and Customer Service Director at Dunedin Canmor
14/11/2016
Balfour Beatty has completed a £560,000 harbour repairs project in Moray. The works were carried out at the council-owned Portknockie harbour and included repairs to the piers and jetties. Cllr Ron Shepherd said the scheme would help preserve the harbour for the future. He said: "It is a well-use
14/11/2016
A £23 million health facility in North Lanarkshire has secured an accolade at a prestigious industry awards ceremony. The Houldsworth Centre in Wishaw won a prize in the partnership category at the Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning. The multi-million pound project was developed by the counci
14/11/2016
Detailed designs are to be drawn up for a new community facility in Auchinairn, East Dunbartonshire. Councillors agreed to proceed with the next stage of the project during a meeting on Thursday, 10 November. The scheme, which is being built as part of the wider Auchinairn Place approach, had been
11/11/2016
Plans have been approved for a new £60 million hospital in Orkney. Orkney Islands Council Planning Committee granted permission for the scheme with an additional recommendation. This is the integrity of a 20m buffer zone being protected by moving a pedestrian path to follow the line of the emergenc
11/11/2016
Raeburn Drilling and Geotechnical has won a £1.5 million ground investigation contract on the A9 Dualling scheme. The contractor will help progress two projects on the £3 billion development; Glen Garry to Dalwhinnie and Dalwhinnie to Crubenmore. Work is scheduled to start later this month and tak
11/11/2016
A housing energy efficiency scheme is set to be delivered in the Scottish Borders. The Scottish Government has awarded £225,000 towards installing external wall insulation measures at 25 properties owned by Waverley Housing and Eildon Housing Association in Tweedbank. The funding has been secured
11/11/2016
Glasgow City Council has pledged to continue to provide funding towards organisations which preserve the city's built heritage Councillors agreed at a meeting on Thursday to continue the funding of Glasgow City Heritage Trust - which they share with Historic Environment Scotland (HES) on a 2:5 basi
11/11/2016
amey Black & Veatch (aBV) has started investigations as part of a water network upgrade project in Aberdeen. The contractor is carrying out trial hole investigations in the Merchant Quarter before a planned sewer improvement project gets underway. The two-week project is scheduled to begin on Mond
11/11/2016
Loreburn Housing Association (HA) has appointed two new senior members to its management team. The organisation has selected Alison Anderson as its new Director of Finance and Corporate Services, while Amanda Yellowley has been chosen as Director of Operations. As a Chartered Accountant with over
11/11/2016
Building services contractor James Frew has reached a milestone on a £135,000 refurbishment project in South Ayshire. The company has reached the halfway stage of its redevelopment scheme at South Ayrshire Council's Information and Advice Hub in Ayr. The centre is due to reopen to the public on 09
11/11/2016
Work has commenced on an £8,000 path repairs project in Straiton, South Ayrshire. A section of the Church Walk, which runs alongside the River Girvan, was damaged last year after part of the path was washed away during severe weather. The council is working alongside North Carrick Community Benefi
10/11/2016
Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse has said he is "extremely disappointed" over the UK Government's approach to wind energy projects on Scottish islands. In its Contracts for Difference announcement yesterday, 09 November, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) stated it woul
10/11/2016
Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has announced £400,000 is being invested to help restore peatlands in Scotland. The funding will build on Scottish Natural Heritage's (SNH) recent Peatland Action work as well as helping to reduce carbon emissions in line with Scotland's climate change t
10/11/2016
Work is to begin next month on a £2 million museum refurbishment project in Inverclyde. The McLean Museum and Watt Library complex in Greenock will be closed for repairs from December. Maintenance work includes repairs to the parapets and towers, window replacement and roof repairs and treatment f
10/11/2016
Independent law firm Morton Fraser has been selected to provide legal services on two major infrastructure projects in Scotland. The firm's property team will provide its expertise to Transport Scotland on the A9 and A96 dualling programmes, which will initially involve identification of land owner
10/11/2016
Transport Minister Humza Yousaf has revealed plans to increase funding for the construction of new railway stations in Reston and East Linton. Under the offer, the Scottish Government would contribute up to 60% towards the cost of the schemes, provided by the Scottish Stations Fund. At East Linton
10/11/2016
Robertson's Timber Engineering division has been chosen as the sole supplier for housing projects being delivered by Willmott Dixon. The three-year partnership forms part of the contractor's plans to build half of its annual 2,000 homes using off-site techniques, while also reducing reliance on on-
10/11/2016
A pathway extension project in north east Scotland has been recognised at an industry awards ceremony. The Speyside Way extension in Cairngorms National Park was praised by judges at the 2016 Scottish Government Planning Awards. The scheme involved building a 15-mile extension to one of the four o
10/11/2016
Work on a £320,000 bridge project in Moray is now complete. The new road bridge on Speyside replaced the previous two-span structure after an investigation in 2012 found that the steel frame and timber decking bridge was not viable. Work on the project started in June and involved demolishing the
09/11/2016
CCG is continuing work on a new housing development in Dundee. The contractor is building 17 homes for Blackwood Group at Lochlee Wynd. CCG has now installed its own enhanced timber frame system to five of the properties and the project is due to be completed by March 2017. Calum Murray, Director
09/11/2016
Renfrewshire Council has scrapped plans to build a 20-bedroom immigration holding facility near Glasgow Airport. Councillors unanimously rejected proposals for the facility during a meeting of the Planning and Property Policy Board on Tuesday, 08 November. It was anticipated the centre would be us
09/11/2016
South Ayrshire Council has approved plans to create a new District Energy Network (DEN) for Prestwick's Aerospace sector. As one of the projects outlined in the business case for the Ayrshire Growth Deal, the £2.5 million proposal is anticipated to help boost future growth in the sector and promote
09/11/2016
The UK Government has revealed plans to spend £730 million each year on supporting renewable electricity projects until the end of Parliament. In an announcement today, 09 November, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) set out proposals for the next Contracts for Differe
09/11/2016
Work is to begin on building a new 43-space car park in Greenock, Inverclyde. The facility is being developed on the site of the now demolished Dalrymple House on Dalrymple Street. Construction is scheduled to begin on 14 November, with completion expected by the end of February 2017. Once compl
09/11/2016
Ogilvie Construction has formed a partnership with Robert Gordon University (RGU) to provide paid placement schemes for students. The initiative, which aims to ensure students have extensive practical experience to go alongside their qualification, is seen as a method to help tackle the industry's
09/11/2016
Dundee City Council is to invest around £240,000 carrying out environmental improvements across the city. Councillors will discuss proposals to carry out landscape improvements and street furniture upgrades at a meeting on Monday, 14 November. The projects involve redesign and landscape improvemen
09/11/2016
Transport Scotland is to invest over £280,000 on resurfacing the A738 road. Scotland TranServ will begin repairing the route from Dalry Road to McLuckie Drive on Friday, 11 November. Diversions will be in place. The improvement programme will help improve the road surface for over 10,000 vehicles
08/11/2016
Balfour Beatty has started work on a £35 million transport infrastructure project in Perth. The scheme involves building a new A9/A85 junction and link road to Bertha Park in the west of the city. The development is due to be completed in Spring 2019. Phase 1 of the Perth Transport Futures Project
08/11/2016
Scotland's construction sector is expected to contract 0.6% over the next five years following the EU referendum. The prediction has been made as the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) revises its overall UK output forecasts due to the Brexit vote. The organisation is anticipating output
08/11/2016
McTaggart Construction has begun building a new £3.4 million housing development for Link Group in West Dunbartonshire. The contractor is delivering 30 new homes for social rent in Clydebank. Completion is scheduled for August 2017. Each unit will meet Link's Design Guide, Housing for Varying Need
08/11/2016
A total of £55,000 is being granted to repair 12 war memorials across Scotland. The money has been allocated from the £1 million Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund and will go towards memorials in Fife, Perthshire, the Western Isles, East Lothian, and the Highlands. The grants range from nearly
08/11/2016
Renfrewshire Council has revealed plans to carry out tenement housing improvements in Paisley. Around 50 properties and several commercial premises will undergo the wide-ranging programme of upgrades, if the scheme is approved at a council meeting today, 08 November. Works at 3, 5, 7 and 9 Orchard
08/11/2016
Contractors are to begin water infrastructure maintenance work in Inverness. Engineers working on behalf of Scottish Water will start repairing apparatus located in part of MacEwen Drive in the Crown area on Wednesday, 09 November. Work will take place between 9.30am – 3pm. For safety reasons, ar
08/11/2016
Scotland TranServ is to begin over £1 million worth of roads maintenance projects across Ayrshire. The company will carry out three resurfacing schemes on the A78 trunk road to prevent the route deteriorating due to drops in temperature. With over 4,000 vehicles using the route each day, operating
08/11/2016
Earlier this year, Eco Insulate Ltd carried out spray foam insulation treatment to a Sea King helicopter which recently featured in George Clarks' Amazing Spaces on Channel 4. The helicopter was originally bought from the MOD by the owners of Mains Farm Wigwams of Thornhill near Stirling for conve
07/11/2016
Plans have been approved to build thousands of new homes in Moray. Springfield Properties is proposing to develop 2,500 houses as part of the 204-hectare Elgin South expansion. Detailed plans for the first phase include a mix of 850 new homes, two primary schools and a £12 million sports centre fe
07/11/2016
Nearly £1.4 million is being provided to boost a housing energy efficiency project in Renfrewshire. Over 170 homes will benefit from the investment, which is part of an existing programme to deliver external wall insulation in Paisley's Gallowhill area. In addition, new external wall insulation pr
07/11/2016
A series of traditional building skills courses are scheduled to begin this month in Falkirk. The workshops, which are offered by Falkirk Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI), are designed to benefit homeowners and building contractors across the region. Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Hist
07/11/2016
Ucatt has refuted claims by Laing O'Rourke that the union has not formally requested access to its £212 million hospital project site in Dumfries. The contractor is currently delivering the multi-million pound scheme for NHS Scotland and completion is scheduled for December 2017. The organisation
07/11/2016
Land Engineering has started work to transform Charlotte Street in Kirkcaldy, Fife. The contractor will carry out improvements to the road as part of a £1 million town centre fund for Kirkcaldy. The project, which is set to be completed before Christmas, will see a direct link created for commuter
07/11/2016
ISG has selected its regional Managing Director (MD) for Scotland, Andy McLinden, to also lead the company's Northern division in England. With over 25 years' experience in the industry, Mr McLinden joined the company in 2010 and was instrumental to establishing ISG's brand in the Scottish market.
04/11/2016
A series of protests are being held outside a £212 million hospital project in the south of Scotland. Laing O'Rourke is delivering the NHS Scotland scheme in Dumfries and completion is scheduled for December 2017. However, Ucatt has started staging demonstrations outside the development site after
04/11/2016
The Scottish Government is providing a £7.9 million loan towards building hundreds of new homes in Aberdeen. The funding has been allocated to the Grandhome Trust which will deliver more than 600 homes in the city. The loan is part of a £50m Housing Infrastructure Fund for 2016/17, which helps to
04/11/2016
Plans have been revealed to build 2,000 new affordable homes in Renfrewshire by 2020. The proposals are part of the final version of a Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP), which councillors will discuss at a meeting on Tuesday, 08 November. Under the SHIP initiative, at least £30 million of g
04/11/2016
Work is underway on a £1.5 million refurbishment project in Aberdeen. The scheme is taking place at Provost Skene's House in order for the building to become a major city centre attraction. Works include resurfacing and landscaping, as well as the removal and replacement of the existing external s
04/11/2016
Argyll and Bute Council is to invest £1.5 million in developing a new berthing and maritime visitor facility in Oban. A full business case has been approved for the North Pier Maritime Quarter – Transit Berthing and Maritime Visitor facilities at Oban waterfront. The facility will have dedicated s
04/11/2016
Work is underway to deliver new bridge beams for the £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project. A total of 27 large beams will start arriving at the project site from today, 04 November, until Sunday, 06 November. The structures will be used to build the N
03/11/2016
Scotch whisky firm Chivas Brothers have revealed plans to build a new £40 million bottling facility in Dumbarton. The company will close its operations in Paisley and relocate all employees to the new Kilmalid site over the next three years. The transfer of activities is set to start in 2018, with
03/11/2016
Work is to begin on a £100,000 bridge maintenance project in the Scottish Borders. Engineers will start repairing the Broadmeadows Bridge in the Yarrow Valley on Monday, 07 November. The structure was damaged by a vehicle in September last year leading to temporary lights being installed to allow
03/11/2016
Aberdeen City Council has raised millions of pounds for its capital works programme by becoming the first local authority in Scotland to issue stock market bonds. With the backing of the Scottish Government, the council issued £370m in bonds, which will go towards delivering a series of capital and
03/11/2016
Housing Minister Kevin Stewart has unveiled a £10 million fund to help improve energy efficiency in Scottish homes. A total of £9m will be allocated to housing associations and local authorities to ensure social housing meet energy efficiency standards. In addition, an further £1m is being provide
03/11/2016
City Gate Construction (CGC) has completed a £1.5 million refurbishment project in West Yorkshire. The Paisley-based firm has redeveloped the iconic Wardley House in Bradford city into a student accommodation facility. The building, which is located close to the University of Bradford and Bradford
03/11/2016
Homes for Scotland (HfS) has launched a new £250,000 fund to help train non-construction related staff to ensure the industry can deliver necessary homes. Speaking at the organisation's Annual Conference in Edinburgh on Wednesday, HfS Chief Executive Nicola Barclay unveiled details of the fund, whi
02/11/2016
ScottishPower has revealed over £650 million of wind farm projects are being delivered across Scotland. A total of 221 turbines are being erected across the country, representing the busiest ever period of wind farm construction. More than 1,000 staff are helping to deliver eight wind projects in
02/11/2016
Plans have been unveiled to deliver 11,000 new homes over the next 10 years in North Lanarkshire. The council has published its new Homes Delivery Plan, which aims to boost the economy by £1 billion by bringing new jobs, investment and housing to the area. Key features include spending £250 millio
02/11/2016
Davidsons Blast Services (DBS) has been granted permission to expand its blasting and painting facility in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. The company will develop new offices at its one-acre site on Dales Industrial Estate and completion is scheduled for February 2017. The scheme will create room for i
02/11/2016
Work is progressing on the development of a 30-hectare business park in Moray. A strategic framework for the scheme located to the east of Elgin was approved by councillors on Tuesday, 01 November. The document will be used as a material consideration in determining future planning applications fo
02/11/2016
Work is continuing on a major roads improvement project in North Ayrshire. The scheme involves designing improvements for two substandard junctions on the A737 at Beith, at Headstreet/ Wardrop Street and at Barrmill Road. Draft road orders have now be publised for the project, marking the start of
02/11/2016
Argyll and Bute Council is planning to build hundreds of new 'affordable' homes over the next five years. The council has put forward proposals to the Scottish Government to develop up to 650 more houses as part of the Argyll and Bute Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP). To date, 554 'afforda
01/11/2016
BAM Construction has reached a construction milestone on the £80 million V&A Museum of Design Dundee project. The upper floor of the development has been completed and the scheme is on schedule for completion in 2018. The upper floor contains an extensive public area which will house galleries, le
01/11/2016
Only 1% of British civil contracting firms reported their infrastructure workloads increased during the third quarter of 2016. New research by the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) revealed 4% of Scottish firms and 27% of Welsh firms stated their workloads had declined during the qua
01/11/2016
Mactaggart & Mickel has reported its profit has risen to £10.4 million for the year ended 30 April 2016. In its annual report, the Scottish housebuilder stated profits had increased for the fourth consecutive year by 7.1%, however turnover declined 4.2% from £68m to £65.1m. In addition, the compan
01/11/2016
Muir Homes has completed the latest phase of a council housing development in Fife. The housebuilder has developed 22 new homes in Cellatdyke as part of the Silverdykes scheme, bringing the total number of properties at the site to 57. The project is being delivered as part of the council's Afford
01/11/2016
A build-up of new housing in Moray is threatening traditional buildings in the countryside, according to a new report. The study highlights eight areas which there is little or no scope for further development; Archiestown, Birnie, Craigellachie, Letterfourie, Miltonhill, Mosstowie, Rafford and Ros
01/11/2016
Maxi Construction has secured a £2.2 million contract to refurbish a listed building in Edinburgh. The Livingston-based contractor will redevelop and extend the Grade A-listed Panmure House for Edinburgh Business School. The building will be refurbished to provide flexible accommodation for lectur
01/11/2016
Work is to continue on two redevelopment projects worth £3.1 million in East Dunbartonshire. The council has voted in favour of moving forward with the detailed design stage for a £1.1m internal refurbishment of the Bishopbriggs Memorial Hall, as well as building work on the £2m Bishopbriggs Commun
01/11/2016
A new £3.5 million sport and community facility is to open in Aberdeenshire. The Macduff Community and Sports Centre will be unveiled to sports groups and local residents on Saturday, 05 November. A range of new facilities have been developed in the centre, including a sports hall, an all-weather
