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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for October 2021
29/10/2021
The UK government has announced funding of £16.482 million to help the City of Edinburgh Council unlock the first phase of the £1.3bn regeneration of Granton Waterfront. This includes the restoration of the B-listed Granton gas holder. Bringing this site back into public use will help deliver one o
29/10/2021
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has awarded McGowan Environmental Engineering contracts worth £7.2m to deliver 81-kilometers of 33kV cabling at Burn of Whilk (Caithness) and Moy (near Inverness). These projects will involve the installation of new single-circuit and t
29/10/2021
CCG (Scotland) has been appointed to a new, £500m public infrastructure framework launched by the Scottish Procurement Alliance. The Public Buildings and Infrastructure (PB3) framework from SPA allow public sector organisations to source contractors for works relating to the construction and refurb
29/10/2021
Scottish Canals has unveiled eight community artwork projects to bring life to the public space around the new Stockingfield Bridge in North Glasgow. The £12 million active travel bridge over the Forth & Clyde Canal will link the communities of Maryhill, Gilshochill and Ruchill in the city for the
29/10/2021
BEAR Scotland is set to start road surfacing improvement works worth £110,000 on the northbound section of the A92 at Luthrie on Wednesday 10 November. The overnight improvements will address defects in the road surface on the single carriageway section of the A92 past Luthrie, creating a safer and
29/10/2021
Low carbon energy firm SSE is ahead of schedule for switching its full business fleet to electric vehicles. As a principal partner to world climate summit COP26, and one of the UK's largest energy infrastructure companies, SSE has recognised the crucial role the decarbonisation of transport will pl
28/10/2021
The Scottish government has announced a public consultation on a proposal to more than double the country's onshore wind capacity by 2030. The proposals, first outlined in the co-operation agreement between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Green Party, are set out in a draft Onshore Wind Po
28/10/2021
ScottishPower Renewables has announced that its newest windfarm, on the Kintyre peninsula, is now fully operational. The 50MW, 14 turbine Beinn an Tuirc 3 windfarm is now generating enough clean electricity to power the equivalent of almost 46,000 homes, bringing more green energy on to the grid.
28/10/2021
SSEN Distribution has announced that they will be installing cable ducts under the A861 at the start of November, as part of its project to upgrade electricity supplies for communities on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula. The ducting will be installed adjacent to the Corran Lighthouse, and local company
28/10/2021
More than 800 new learners have enrolled on the Electrical Apprenticeship and Adult Trainee Programmes for 2021, with colleges and training centres reporting full classrooms. The intake is the highest in Scotland since 2009 – and the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) said it's a
28/10/2021
The JR Group has announced the launch of a new scaffold inspection service as part of its new training services division. The service will provide a thorough seven-day scaffolding inspection in accordance with the Working at Height Regulations, 2005. The launch from the firm, which has more than 25
28/10/2021
SSEN Transmission has welcomed the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) publication of its final determinations into their appeal against certain elements of Ofgem's RIIO-T2 price control settlement. SSEN Transmission welcomed that the CMA has upheld its appeals against the assumed 'Outperfor
27/10/2021
The ScottishPower Foundation is to support a major marine restoration project to put the Forth of Firth on the 'road to recovery'. Announced days before the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference gets underway in Glasgow, 'Restoration Forth' will see up to £600,000 awarded over three years from the Sco
27/10/2021
Briar Homes has secured the support of a Regional Growth Initiative (RGI) from Housing Growth Partnership's (HGP) newly created £300 million property fund. The RGI is a four-year commitment that will see HGP investing up to £10m of equity alongside Briar, targeting new sites for family housing in l
27/10/2021
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has partnered with electricity distribution companies from the UK, Australia, Italy, and Japan to revolutionise and support communities to engage with electricity grids of the future. Launching at COP26, the University of Oxford-led in
27/10/2021
BEAR Scotland has announced that the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful has reopened under convoy operation. The road was closed on Tuesdays as a safety precaution due to the heavy periods of rain that were forecast in the area overnight. The A83 will remain open overnight under a convoy operation due
27/10/2021
Scottish Land & Estates and Woodland Trust Scotland has called for urgent action to protect Scotland's rare rainforest from the invasive Rhododendron ponticum. Recommendations in the Rhododendron in the Rainforest report includes the establishment of a Rainforest Restoration Fund to help communitie
27/10/2021
The Cairngorm Group, a leading employer in the Scottish Highlands, has pledged to create opportunities and provide training for young people at the beginning of their careers. Cairngorm Group has become the latest business in the Highlands to partner with Developing the Young Workforce Inverness &
27/10/2021
A.C. Whyte has announced 'My Future Pathways' Construction Programme, a new initiative with Renfrewshire Council launched ahead of the COP26. A.C. Whyte launched the programme with an event that brought all 23 Renfrewshire Council school students involved in the programme to their head office in Ba
27/10/2021
Thirteen new, highly energy-efficient homes have been completed by CCG(Scotland) on behalf of Angus Council. Located at Muirton Road, Arbroath, the site once belonged to lock-up garages before being transformed into one-three bedroom homes for affordable rent. The Scottish Government provided addi
27/10/2021
The Scottish Government has announced that the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) will reopen for funding in 2022 to support the ambition of doubling the amount of land under organic management. Farmers, crofters and land managers will be able to apply for support for conversion to and maintena
27/10/2021
ScottishPower has been named as one of the first recipients of Energy UK's Vulnerability Commitment Gold Star Rating. Energy UK launched their Vulnerability Commitment last year, forming a set of principles and commitments for energy suppliers to provide extra support for customers in vulnerable ci
26/10/2021
Scotland's steel production industry "could yet be rekindled" in a move that would see the country become the producers of some of the greenest steel in the world, according to Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS). In a new paper titled 'How Should Scotland Manage its Scrap Steel?', ZWS's analysts detail the
26/10/2021
bp has been announced as the preferred bidder for development of Aberdeen's new Hydrogen Hub Concept, accelerating the city's ambitions to become a world-class hydrogen hub. Following a robust tender process which commenced in June, the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub concept will enable the continued develo
26/10/2021
Kier has been appointed by East Ayrshire Council for the development of a new primary school in Netherbridge. Appointed by East Ayrshire Council, Kier will demolish the existing school and construct a two-storey building with state-of-the-art facilities that will provide 278 pupil places. A turf-c
26/10/2021
The Highland Council has announced that essential repair works for the B9176 Struie Hill road will start from Monday 1 November, following a successful bid for grant funds from the Strategic Timber Transport Scheme. The contract has been awarded to Pat Munro (Alness) Ltd who are due on site from ne
26/10/2021
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have announced the development of a new Merkland Land Management Plan. The 681ha productive forest lies just to the north of Brodick and is prominent in the iconic view of Goatfell as the Calmac ferry approaches Arran and from the Brodick seafront. Although it set
26/10/2021
One of Scotland's leading housebuilders, Springfield Properties, has announced the roll-out of new zero-emissions company vehicles. The implementation of fully electric company cars to employees is part of wider strategy for the Springfield group to reduce its carbon footprint and comes weeks after
26/10/2021
Inverclyde Council have announced that they are offering free training local residents to help recruit in-demand HGV drivers. The local authority is offering people who are over 18 and have a full car driver's licence to join a 10-week, comprehensive programme to become an HGV (heavy goods vehicle)
25/10/2021
The Scottish Government will no longer support unlimited recovery of hydrocarbons including oil and gas, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. A new government and Scottish Green Party Agreement sets out the position that countries around the world – including the UK - cannot continue with
25/10/2021
The City of Edinburgh Council has called on other cities to "follow its lead" and sign up to the newly launched national Civic Charter on Climate. Edinburgh was the first – and so far still the only – Council in Scotland to put its name to the document, which emerged from the painstaking deliberati
25/10/2021
A £2 million investment project to tackle sewer flooding in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, has been successfully completed. The increased capacity which has been built into the local combined sewer network now means that the flood risk in this area has substantially reduced. The project involved the
25/10/2021
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has called on international leaders to take credible action to limit global temperature increases and to deliver a fair financial package for the global south. The First Minister made the during a keynote speech today setting out how COP26 in Glasgow can lead the worl
25/10/2021
Stirling Council has approved additional funding of £1.5 million for essential works to two bridges in rural Stirling. A Special Meeting of the Council backed proposals to utilise Council reserves to deliver essential structural improvements on both the Branshogle and Catter Burn bridges, which are
25/10/2021
Construction businesses across Lanarkshire are being asked to complete a survey to inform the future needs of the industry. The response will allow North and South Lanarkshire Councils and their partners to understand the area’s strengths and areas for development. The survey seeks the view of loc
25/10/2021
BEAR Scotland has started a £145,000 road surface improvement works on a section of the A96 near Huntly. The improvement works will address defects along a 500m section of the A96 at Leys of Dummuies, east of Huntly, creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists. The project began on Su
25/10/2021
Three projects from CCG have been announced as finalists at this year's GIA Awards, set to take place live in person on the 25th of November 2021. Craigmillar Town Centre – the 194-home Craigmillar Town Centre is the latest phase of housing-led regeneration located in the town of Craigmillar, Edinb
25/10/2021
Scottish Water has launched a public consultation seeking input on the future development of two two Stirlingshire beauty spots. Visitors to Carron Valley and North Third Reservoirs are being asked to help shape the future of these popular sites by completing an online survey. As visitor numbers t
25/10/2021
Developer Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has announced the appointment of Dr Stuart Black as their new Chief Executive. Stuart, who will take up the post in January 2022, has led the economic and community development agency's Moray team since February 2020. Earlier this year, he took on a
22/10/2021
Glasgow City Council have announced the launch of a new draft Green Deal roadmap for the city – a nine-year mission to transform the city's economy to tackle the climate emergency. The Glasgow Green Deal will increase the pace, scale, and impacts of efforts to decarbonise and build resilience to cl
22/10/2021
Scottish Water has announced that work has gotten underway on building Scotland's first 'fifth generation' heating network at the country's manufacturing innovation district in Renfrewshire. Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy Kate Forbes attended an event at the Advan
22/10/2021
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has set an ambitious target to become the first UK Distribution Network Operator to set science-based targets in line with a 1.5°C pathway. The targets are in line with the level of decarbonisation required to meet the most ambitious go
22/10/2021
Four marine science cluster companies have expanded into new workspaces at the European Marine Science Park at Dunstaffnage, near Oban, Argyll. This follows completion of a £2m fit-out of the ground floor of the Park's Malin House by developer, Highlands and islands Enterprise (HIE). Malin House w
22/10/2021
Dundee City Council's Strategic Housing Investment Programme (SHIP) has identified a number of future development sites to provide new accessible housing. One of these developments is a new build of 8 flats in Longhaugh, for people needing support with their disability, where the housing requires a
22/10/2021
Work has begun on a Fife Council and Sustrans project for the £300,000 facelift to Lade Braes, a much-loved path network from the outskirts of St Andrews into the centre of the town. The work be carried out includes: • upgrading the existing path • replacing broken seats • improving signage • i
22/10/2021
Falkirk Council has announced plans to provide more than 1600 new homes over the next five years. An ambitious £98m of funding is being sought from Scottish Government, with the rest of coming from Falkirk Council and Registered Social Landlord partners, making a proposed total investment of nearly
22/10/2021
East Renfrewshire Council are seeking input on the development of an improved active travel infrastructure and wider public spaces on the southern section of the A77 Ayr Road in Newton Mearns. It is planned that the project would be split into two phases, with construction expected to commence in 2
22/10/2021
Pat Munro has been selected as framework contractor for Scottish Water's Regional Contractor Services Framework – Lot 1A (Water) and Lot 2A (Waste Water). After successfully completing the prequalification questionnaire stage at the beginning of the year, the company were asked to submit a tender i
22/10/2021
BEAR Scotland have announced that a £95,000 scheme for drainage improvement works on the A96 North Bogbain will begin on Monday 25 October. The project will involve teams carrying out improvements to the embankment of the ditch adjacent to both sides of the A96 near Keith which will repair the ditc
21/10/2021
A major new solar energy scheme, which will help power two of the main service reservoirs supplying water to Aberdeen, has been completed. The scheme, located in Cults, will support Scottish Water's 2040 net zero emissions target and has seen over 1,700 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels with a generat
21/10/2021
Glasgow-based global temporary power company, Aggreko has announced the launch of their milestone Greener Upgrades initiative, reforming its approach to construction power and HVAC equipment as part of a broader Net Zero strategy. The initiative will see the business invest £30 million before the e
21/10/2021
Morris Leslie Group has submitted a planning application to Perth and Kinross Council for a proposed £33.8 million leisure-led development at at West Kinfauns, Perthshire. Capable of supporting a variety of leisure and tourism functions the development aims to include a four-star hotel, lodge-style
21/10/2021
BEAR Scotland has announced that a £290,000 road surface improvement scheme is set to get underway on the A90 northbound and southbound carriageway near Brechin from Sunday 24 October. The surfacing improvements will address defects in the road surface on the northbound and southbound A90 Brechin B
21/10/2021
SSE has announced that their SSE Thermal decarbonisation plans have taken a major step forward following the announcement that the East Coast Cluster (ECC) will be one of the first two regions supported to develop crucial carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure, keeping it on track for deliv
21/10/2021
ScottishPower has announced their COP26 Green Power List – which honours inspiring green champions from across the UK who are going above and beyond in the ongoing fight against climate change. After calling on communities across the country to nominate their green champions, ScottishPower have ide
21/10/2021
Aberdeen City Council has approved a scheme to restore the A-Listed fountain in Victoria Park on Westburn Road. The £130,000 project funding came from the council's Common Good Fund, Aberdeen City Heritage Trust, and FCC Communities Foundation. Renowned Aberdeen architect J.B. Pirie designed the f
21/10/2021
East Lothain Council has announced the second phase improvement works on the historic World War One War Memorial on Prestonpans High Street. Supported by the Scottish Government's Town Centre Fund and following a design competition that involved a judging panel from the Community Council and the Ro
20/10/2021
Cruden Building has been appointed to deliver the design of a new landmark net zero carbon housing development. Detailed plans, comprising 94 flats and 48 colony style homes, have been prepared to bring a derelict brownfield site and home of a former care home, back to life as part of the £1.3bn Gr
20/10/2021
Delivering net zero will require huge investment in low-carbon technologies, SSE Chief Executive Alistair Phillips-Davies has said in response to the publication of the UK Government's Net Zero Strategy. Mr Phillips-Davies said: "Delivering net zero will require huge investment in low-carbon techno
20/10/2021
Almost 14,000 construction employers were supported by Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) grants scheme in the 12 months up to 31 March 2021. CITB halved Levy bills, developed COVID-19 site training and moved more tuition online to help the industry through the pandemic, according to the o
20/10/2021
ScottishPower has provided a number of electric vehicle chargers to Glasgow Science Centre ahead of the visitor attraction transforming into the Green Zone for COP26. Set to be one of the most important climate summits in recent history, the Green Zone is where the public, civil society, Indigenous
20/10/2021
BEAR Scotland is continuing a £575,000 road surface improvement scheme on the A90/A92 near Stonehaven, after the works were delayed by weather. The works, to address defects in the road surface on the northbound section of the A90 where it connects to the A92, between Stonehaven and Westport, began
20/10/2021
Two projects from Edinburgh-based Custom Build Homes (CBH) have been shortlisted in the category of Best Custom Project or Model in the upcoming Build It Awards 2021. The two projects shortlisted are Lowfield Green in York and Trinity Mews in Durham. The development at Lowfield Green in York saw
19/10/2021
Iberdrola Group has announced its intention to invest a further £6 billion in offshore wind through ScottishPower's East Anglia Hub – the group's largest project investment worldwide – at a major summit hosted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The Global Investment Summit comes less than two weeks b
19/10/2021
North Lanarkshire Council has welcomed the progress on the Orrs development site in Airdrie, which will deliver a mix of new housing and commercial units. The development forms part of the council's vision to redesign and repopulate town centres to vibrant places with mixed use spaces which maximis
19/10/2021
Glasgow is set to become the host to a network of 'Wee Forests' in and around the city centre, to create pockets of nature-rich green space as a living legacy and celebration of COP26. Together Glasgow City Council, Earthwatch Europe, NatureScot, Glasgow Science Centre, Green Action Trust and The C
19/10/2021
Fife Council and the Fife Historic Buildings Trust (FHBT) are seeking a design team for the next stage of the Inverkeithing Heritage Regeneration Project. The heritage project is a five year scheme running from 2019 to 2024, concentrating on the Conservation Area and the Townscape Heritage. Fife
19/10/2021
Work is progressing on the £12 million Arbroath (Brothock Water) Flood Protection Scheme despite the challenges of delivering the national priority project during the COVID-19 pandemic, Angus Council has announced. Work is currently underway at Hercules Den, St Vigeans and Brothock Meadows. Angus
19/10/2021
BEAR Scotland have announced that traffic will be diverted off the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful over road slip concerns amid ongoing heavy rainfall in the area. Traffic will be convoyed along the single track local diversion route, from 7pm on Tuesday, with rain forecasted to continue through th
18/10/2021
Glasgow City Council has launched a public exhibition of its sustainability projects and green events taking place across the city ahead of the COP26 Climate Conference. From smart canals to interactive performance venues, the Storymap gives residents and COP26 attendees the ability to create their
18/10/2021
SSE have partnered with other UK energy providers for a unique electric bus tour from London to Glasgow to celebrate low carbon energy and transport projects that are transforming our lives, supported by Transport minister Trudy Harrison MP. The 11-day tour kicks off at Go-Ahead's Northumberland Pa
18/10/2021
Scottish Water has appointed amey-binnies to a £2.5 million scheme to help prevent sewer flooding in the heart of the historic town of Lanark, with the work due to get underway on Monday, 1 November 2021. amey-binnies will upgrade the existing sewer running along Bernard's Wynd with larger pipes an
18/10/2021
Thirty eight parks across the City of Edinburgh, including 35 managed by the Council, have been awarded Green Flag status by Keep Scotland Beautiful in 2021, the highest number of flags ever received in the city. Edinburgh won more than half of the 77 flags issued in Scotland this year in the natio
18/10/2021
City Gate Construction (CGC) has announced the appointment of Walter Matthews, a well-known name in the Scottish construction scene, as their new Facilities Management Operations Director. The role is a pivotal one at Renfrewshire-based CGC which has a growing order book across the UK. Walter has
18/10/2021
The Scottish Gas Network (SGN) has announced that they will carry out routine testing of the warning siren at their Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) site in Blochairn Road, Provan, on Monday 25 October. The siren is used to warn people living or working near the site of any potential incidents. It will
18/10/2021
BEAR Scotland has announced major upgrade works for a motorway bridge at the junction of the M876 and the M9 near Stenhousemuir. Hill Bridge carries the eastbound carriageway of the M876 over the M9 where the two motorways connect at Junction 8. The bearings between the bridge deck and the support
18/10/2021
Hanover Scotland has announced the appointment of Gary Devlin as Chair of the Board. Gary, a qualified chartered accountant and partner at Azets, first joined Hanover's Board in 2013. Gary replaces Mike Martin, who was Chair of Hanover from 2014 to 2021 and a Board member of Hanover for the last
15/10/2021
The Scottish Government has announced that companies will have to pay the real Living Wage as a condition of bidding for public sector contracts. This will ensure public sector contracts tackle in work poverty and promote fair work practices across the public, private and third sector where there i
15/10/2021
The Scottish Government has announced an investment of £2 million in Scotland's island-based communities, designed to support employment, community resilience and health and wellbeing. Through the Island Communities Fund, 29 successful community groups and businesses across 23 islands have been awa
15/10/2021
The City of Edinburgh Council has issued a reminder that every home in the Scotland must comply with new fire safety legislation, which will come into force early next year. By February 2022, all Scottish homes will need to be fitted with interlinked smoke and heat alarms which talk to each other -
15/10/2021
North Ayrshire's bid for Ardeer peninsular as the site of a new UK fusion energy plant has been successful in moving to the next phase of the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production shorlisting process. Welcoming the news from the UK Atomic Energy Authority Council Leader Joe Cullinane said: "We we
15/10/2021
South Lanarkshire Council is seeking views from local construction firms to help the council understand the area's strengths and areas for development. This will enable the council and partners including North Lanarkshire Council, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, Skills Development Scotland
15/10/2021
North Lanarkshire Council has completed a new housing and retail development in Airdrie, as part of an ongoing regeneration scheme in the town centre. The property in Buchanan Street was refurbished by the council and North Lanarkshire Properties (NLP) Ltd, with the successful relocation of one of
15/10/2021
Work has begun on the foundations for a major new piece of public artwork in Port Glasgow. Contractors have begun laying the foundations for the 10-metre (33 feet) tall 'Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow' in the town's Coronation Park. Sat atop the base will be a 14-tonne, stainless steel sculpture of
15/10/2021
Trunk road management company, BEAR Scotland, has won both the gold and the silver gongs in the 'Issues, Crisis and Reputation' category of the CIPR Pride Awards Scotland. This success reflects the response to challenges posed by the effects of extreme weather conditions on trunk roads that BEAR te
15/10/2021
The Construction Scotland Industry Leadership Group (CSILG) has announced the appointment of Ron Fraser as its new Chair, effective November 1st 2021. Ron has extensive experience in the UK's construction sector, having worked in the industry for over 40 years. A Chartered Civil Engineer, he has ac
15/10/2021
SSEN are progressing planning and preparation for multi-million pound upgrade to the electricity network around Aultbea and Ullapool. Ahead of the £9.5m project starting at the end of this year, Donald MacKinnon, Head of Large Capital Projects, and John Shanks who is overseeing all of the operation
14/10/2021
A new nationwide campaign to upgrade Scotland's homes has been launched by trade unions, tenants unions, anti-poverty groups, environmentalists and academics. Led by the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), the 'Our Climate, Our Homes' campaign is calling for Councils to establish local energy co
14/10/2021
Planning applications for major retailer developments at DunBear Park, Dunbar have been submitted to East Lothian Council. Detailed planning applications have been submitted for Lidl (1996 sq. m.) and B&M (2218 sq. m.) stores, as well as essential road infrastructure. These are set to create up to
14/10/2021
The City of Edinburgh Council has launched a new initiative to become a 'Million Tree City' by 2030, as part of its commitment to be net zero by the end of the decade. Lord Provost Frank Ross was joined by representatives of the Edinburgh Million Tree Forum to plant a gingko tree in the grounds of
14/10/2021
Caledonia Housing Association have submitted a detailed planning application to West Dunbartonshire Council for a major regeneration scheme to build 140 new high quality homes and improve community amenities in Bellsmyre, Dumbarton. The association has put forward ambitious plans for the £40 millio
14/10/2021
The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has announced upcoming exoskeleton field trials due to take place at its Innovation Factory in Scotland. The labs, as part of the North Sea Region Interreg EXSKALLERATE project, are providing small to medium businesses the opportunity to experience
14/10/2021
Aggreko has reported an 18% increase in greener fuel uptake following the publication of the National Grid's latest Gas Winter Outlook report. While the National Grid's report affirmed that the UK's gas supplies were sufficient to meet demand, prices would rise due to international market trends pu
14/10/2021
Transport Scotland's operating company, BEAR Scotland, has announced road improvement works for the A7 at Langholm, due to start on 11 November. The works will see BEAR Scotland resurface 200m of carriageway at the south end of Langholm, creating smoother and safer journeys for motorists. To allow
14/10/2021
Eight local community groups are to share more than £1 million from the Scottish Land Fund to help them take ownership of the land and buildings that matter to them. The funding was announced by Land Reform Minister Mairi McAllan on a visit to Newcastleton and District Community Trust, which purcha
14/10/2021
Two University of Strathclyde students have been awarded MSc Scholarships with energy developer SSE Renewables. Skye Francis(22), from Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire and Kenneth MacSween(24), from Stornoway, Isle of Lewis received the scholarships after being chosen from a number of prospective candida
14/10/2021
Levengrove Park in West Dunbartonshire has been awarded an International Green Flag Award for the third year in a row. The honour, which is awarded by Keep Scotland Beautiful, acknowledges parks and outdoor spaces which provide quality green open spaces. It celebrates well maintained parks and sup
13/10/2021
SSE Renewables has announced a new £1 million fund to help drive the net zero ambitions of communities in the Highlands. The Highland Sustainable Development Fund is open to non-profit making organisations, community groups and charities across the Highland region. Successful projects will have the
13/10/2021
Scottish Water has announced a £1.2 million investment project to improve the water network on the Isle of Luing in the Firth of Lorn. This major investment to replace the water mains in the island's largest village of Cullipool will start on Monday 25 October 2021, with the work expected to last n
13/10/2021
Aggreko has called on data centre operators to ensure that schedules of new facilities are adapted to avoid costly disruptions caused by the construction industry’s well-documented supply struggles. Recent statistics from the Construction Products Association have suggested construction output surp
13/10/2021
East Lothian Council has announced that restoration work has started on two remaining lagoons at Levenhall Links, in Musselburgh. Levenhall Links is a rich mix of grasslands, woodland, ponds, artificial wader scrapes and ash lagoons providing a range of habitats for wildlife and roosts for wading a
13/10/2021
Work has begun on the first phase of project to install 132 on-street electric vehicle charging bays across Edinburgh. Six new rapid charging bays and 30 new slow charging bays are being built at Ingliston Park and Ride, with 20 new charging bays to follow at Hermiston Park and Ride in December. T
13/10/2021
A public consultation is set to be launched on the proposed residential development at New Mart Road, Chesser, which will create a new urban quarter. Watkin Jones Group revealed proposals to redevelop land to the rear of the Corn Exchange in Edinburgh. The proposed high-quality mixed-use brownfiel
13/10/2021
BEAR Scotland have announced that road surface improvement work worth £270,000 on a section of the A9 neat Blackford are to begin. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the A9 northbound carriageway beyond Blackford, creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists.
13/10/2021
Sites across South Lanarkshire have been agreed for the development of 16 new Local Nature Reserves across the region. South Lanarkshire Council's Planning Committee approved the creation of the new Local Nature Reserves after hearing of the work being done to take care of nature all around South L
13/10/2021
A proposed housing development in Boat of Garten, in the Cairngorms National Park, has been granted Planning in Principal. The Communities Housing Trust (CHT) have been working with the Boat of Garten community for a number of years to get to this stage. The land has been made available by the Rei
13/10/2021
A CCG project on Alexandria on behalf of West Dunbartonshire Council has been nominated as a finalist at this year's CIH Housing Awards 2021. The 22-home Creveul Court development has been shortlisted for the CIH Award for Excellence in Development for Affordable Housing commemorating its focus on
12/10/2021
SSE has announced that the first turbine jacket foundation has been installed at Seagreen – Scotland's largest and the world's deepest, fixed bottom offshore wind farm. Two jackets operated by main contractor Seaway 7 made their way on a barge from Global Energy Group's Port of Nigg in the Highland
12/10/2021
The Scottish government and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) have agreed to provide funding of £2.35 million towards a project to rebuild Shetland's world-renowned bird observatory on Fair Isle. The project, which is led by Fair Isle Bird Observatory Trust (FIBOT), will create seven new green
12/10/2021
Aberdeenshire Council has agreed an additional £3 million investment in roads maintenance. The latest investment follows an earlier £2.5 million cash injection agreed during the Budget discussions in March of this year to address delays in repairs as a direct result of the Covid pandemic. During d
12/10/2021
Stirling Council's Planning and Regulation Panel has granted conditional approval for plans for a new affordable housing development. The proposed development site just outside Killearn, bounded by Lampston Road to the north east, Station Road to the north west and open pasture land to the south. T
12/10/2021
Orkney Islands Council are continuing to seek views on proposals for the future management of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site (WHS), with the consultation due to close on Friday, 15 October. The Orkney Gateway Programme, led by Historic Environment Scotland, Orkney Islands Council
12/10/2021
North Lanarkshire Council has announced the development of two new woodlands at Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell and Palacerigg Country Park, Cumbernauld. The projects will see some 20,000 native trees planted at the two parks, with a further 20,000 at sites at Low Wood, Cumbernauld and Calderb
12/10/2021
Fife Council are seeking views on the development and design for a shared multi-use path linking Anstruther and Pittenweem. The project is a community-led initiative supported by the council and Sustrans to encourage active travel, linking the shops, schools and places of interest whilst providing
12/10/2021
Two Communities Housing Trust developments have been shortlisted in the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)'s Scotland Housing Awards 2021. The collaborative Old Sawmill development with Rothiemurchus and members of the Aviemore community has been shortlisted in the Excellence in Housing Innovatio
12/10/2021
The Civil Engineering Contractors Association Scotland (CECA Scotland) has announced the 'Stop. Make a Change' programme, to be run from 11 to 22 October 2021 to coincide with World Mental Health Day and the European Week for Safety and Health. This year everyone is being asked to 'Re-engage with t
12/10/2021
Scottish Water has announced a partnership with Literati and the Beacons Arts Centre for an event targeting the three top litter challengers facing Inverclyde. The event is part of Keep Scotland Beautiful's campaign Upstream Battle, which aims to reduce marine litter in the River Clyde. Attendees
11/10/2021
SSEN has started work on a major project to protect the power supply for more than 700 properties in Maud, New Deer and New Blyth, making the network more robust, resilient and reliable. Work on the £350,000 project by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution started in Septe
11/10/2021
The City of Edinburgh Council has produced an updated five-year programme of investment that will see more than £117m invested in schemes to help people walk, wheel and cycle in the city. Under the Active Travel Investment Programme (ATINP), we will deliver over 85km (52 miles) of additional safe,
11/10/2021
A £63 million rail electrification programme developed by Transport Scotland and Network Rail for the Barrhead Corridor, passing through East Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire to the south of Glasgow, has been given the go-ahead. Construction work is expected to get underway in April 2022 and due
11/10/2021
A £3.4 million government fund to help Scotland's manufacturing industries reduce emissions has re-opened for applications. In the first round of funding, eight companies shared funding from the Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (SIETF), with additional private funding bringing total i
11/10/2021
Inverclyde Council has announced that construction of a new 10-metre tall sculpture honouring shipbuilding heritage is set to begin today, Monday 11 October 2021. The sculpture of two stainless steel figures hard at work has been designed and built by renowned artist John McKenna following a public
11/10/2021
East Ayrshire Council has approved a review of new housing developments and the measures in place to assess their impact on school estate capacity. Following the approval of the School Estate Management Plan in March, the Council tasked officers to bring back a report that aligns future housing dev
11/10/2021
Scotland's Green Action Trust has officially endorsed an Ambition Statement, developed by the National Climate Resilience Summit, an event organised by Scottish Government, Sniffer and Adaptation Scotland. Derek Robertson, CEO of the Green Action Trust said: "We are pleased to endorse this very app
11/10/2021
BEAR Scotland are set to begin work on a new £195,000 active travel project on the A96 between Lhanbryde and Fochabers. The project will involve teams constructing a 2m wide shared use footway and cycleway over a 750m stretch from Lhanbryde eastwards adjacent to the A96. In addition, works will als
11/10/2021
One of Scotland's most innovative retrofit projects, 107 Niddrie Road, has received worldwide recognition from the Build Better Now Exhibition. The virtual conference will host a 'COP26 Virtual Environment Pavilion' with 17 inspiring building projects showcasing how climate action is being addresse
11/10/2021
A project for the generation of green energy at Strathclyde Country Park has been selected for support from the Green Growth Accelerator Programme, run by the Scottish Government and COSLA. North Lanarkshire Council's 'Green Park, Green Power, Green Neighbourhood' project has been granted initial
08/10/2021
Calmax Construction has completed work on four new homes at Cnoc a Charnain, Shawbost, Isle of Lewis. Iain Macmillan, Chair of Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP), officially opened the development on 7 October 2021. HHP's Chair, Iain Macmillan said: "It's wonderful to see the official opening of
08/10/2021
The City of Edinburgh Council has welcomed the announcement of up to £10m of Scottish Government investment for Edinburgh to make Council buildings greener. The funding, which forms part of the Government's Green Growth Accelerator programme, will see work start on energy efficiency improvements in
08/10/2021
Housing developer Sanctuary Scotland has donated £10,000 to a Paisley primary school towards the replacement of its unused outdoor play apparatus. Bushes Primary School in Glenburn is close to Sanctuary Scotland's Gleniffer Reach development at Skye Crescent, where 131 homes are being built by cont
08/10/2021
CIH Scotland has announced the shortlisted nominees for the 2021 Scotland Housing Awards, taking place in Glasgow on 25 November 2021. The Scotland Housing Awards is an opportunity to recognise the individuals and innovations that have made a positive difference to tenants and customers and collate
08/10/2021
A contractor has been selected to repair the A823 Glendevon Bridge, which was severely damaged during the storm conditions on 12 August 2020. Perth & Kinross Council is taking part in discussionsas well as BEAR Scotland and Fife Council who are also affected by the road closure. While the discussi
08/10/2021
A new dual-use school/community play and growing space, named Pitkerro 'Pirate' Park, has been opened to the public. This is the first purpose built dual-use play and growing space developed in the city and is an example of multi-disciplinary partnership working between Dundee City Council, NHS Tay
07/10/2021
Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has been allocated a £58 million loan from the Royal Bank of Scotland to support investment in current homes and the delivery of 300 new homes over the next seven years. SBHA owns and manages more than 5,600 homes across the Scottish Borders, from Skirlin
07/10/2021
Morrison Construction has started work on a new £47.2 million secondary school in Wallyford. Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Shirley-Anne Somerville visited the site to mark the early stages of construction. East Lothian Council's new secondary school will provide high-quality, up-to-da
07/10/2021
Construction work has commenced to develop new homes at a former church site in Hamilton. Planning was recently approved for the construction of 12 new affordable homes at the former St Andrew's Church Hall site in Hamilton by West of Scotland Housing Association in partnership with Apsis Solutions
07/10/2021
Edinburgh City Council has discussed the next steps to expand the Bioquarter has the potential to bring in billions of pounds for the economy. Council leader Adam McVey said: "Edinburgh BioQuarter is a driving force in Scotland's thriving life sciences sector and is already a prime destination in t
07/10/2021
Road resurfacing work is to commence on the A82 from Kenmore Wood to north of Ardlui on Sunday, 10 OCtober. The £470,000 investment by Transport Scotland will see over 2km of the A82 adjacent to Loch Lomond resurfaced, creating a safer and smoother journey for road users. Works are expected to tak
07/10/2021
Plans to transform an empty pavilion into an ice cream shop are underway in Bathgate. West Lothian Council has approved the £55,000 sale of the building on the corner of Whitburn Road and Dalling Road, at the entrance to Whiteside Industrial Estate. The property was declared surplus as it is not r
06/10/2021
Announcing a new roadmap towards a zero carbon construction site, Balfour Beatty will 'harness the spirit of innovation and demonstrate the art of the possible' for the Edinburgh Biomes project at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE). The Edinburgh Biomes project includes improving the energy
06/10/2021
Five-year regeneration proposals have been developed for Wishaw and Shotts following the announcement of a £1.243 billion investment package for the transformation of North Lanarkshire. The regeneration proposals will reshape town centres into dynamic multi-use spaces, develop business and retail o
06/10/2021
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has awarded funding of almost £800,000 towards a £4 million project to transform one of Lochaber's main tourist attractions has secured up to £800,000 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Work will begin this month (October) at Nevis Range o
06/10/2021
Ark Estates has welcomed the completion of the construction of a new 30 flat residential development in the centre of Dingwall, handing over the properties to The Highland Council. The CH Architecture & Oberlanders Architects-designed building, which lead contractor O'Brien Homes delivered for Ark
06/10/2021
BEAR Scotland have announced £575,000 worth of road surface improvement works for the A90/A92 near Stonehaven, due to begin on Friday 8 October. The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the northbound section of the A90 where it connects to the A92, between Stonehaven and Westpo
06/10/2021
North Lanarkshire Council has won a top award for Large Scale Project of the Year at Scotland's Energy Efficiency Awards, recognising their commitment to providing energy efficiency housing. Efficiency measures applied, include roofing and rendering, loft insulation, cavity wall insulation and ext
05/10/2021
The Scottish Government has announced that up to £50 million is to be made available to councils and social landlords to build housing infrastructure which will help deliver new homes across the country. Over the next five years grants from the Housing Infrastructure Fund will be used to build infr
05/10/2021
Fife Council has been awarded £5 million from the Scottish Government's Housing Infrastructure Fund to support the delivery of 8,000 new homes across Dunfermline, as part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City region City Deal. This funding allows local authorities and registered social land
05/10/2021
Scottish Water and the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) are calling on householders and businesses to "use water efficiently" this autumn to help maintain normal supplies following a record dry period and low reservoir levels. Met Office data shows that the North and West of the coun
05/10/2021
Major new transformation projects are in development for Airdrie and Coatbridge as part of North Lanarkshire Council's strategic plan, The Place, The Vision. Investment totalling £1.25bn will be made in towns and communities across the area as part of a five-year plan focusing on improving town cen
05/10/2021
Shetland-based Ocean Kinetics is to lead a new cross-border collaboration project to develop an energy and cost-efficient power management system for the aquaculture sector, having secured up to £129,428 in funding. The project aims to research and develop a clean energy storage system, recharged f
05/10/2021
Perth-based construction firm Algo have announced a recruitment drive for experienced individuals across all their sites in Scotland. Working on contracts predominantly across Eastern Scotland and the Central Belt, candidates must also be willing and able to work across Scotland. Current vacancies
05/10/2021
Transport Scotland have announced a public consultation on the A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan scheme alongside the launch of a new interactive Story Map. The public are being urged to view the Story Map on the Transport Scotland website to help keep them informed of progress as the project develops. The
05/10/2021
BEAR Scotland have announced road surface improvement works for the A1 between Oaktree Junction and Gladsmuir Junction. The works will see Transport Scotland's operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 0.4km of carriageway, creating smoother and safer journeys for motorists. To ensure the safety o
05/10/2021
Scottish Water's £6.9m investment project at Loch Thom Reservoir in Inverclyde has won the prestigious Innovation Award at this year's Scottish Civil Engineering Awards. Jointly managed by ICE Scotland and CECA Scotland, the awards showcase civil engineering in Scotland at its best and highlight th
05/10/2021
North Lanarkshire Council has announced a series of community improvement projects in Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, following an announcement of a £1.25 billion investment in towns and communities across the region. The major investment is part of a five-year plan focusing on improving town centres, cre
04/10/2021
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has marked the completion of the redevelopment of Glasgow's Queen Street Station. Speaking at a formal launch of the £120m Glasgow Queen Street Station, the First Minister applauded the substantial investment of over £9bn in rail infrastructure since 2007 that sees ov
04/10/2021
The former Bell Street Stables has been named the Best Renovation and Conversion at the annual Herald Property Awards. The award is the fifth major award of the year for the CCG (Scotland) project, completed on behalf of the Wheatley Group. Comprising the conversion of a former stable block belong
04/10/2021
More than one in five workers at energy firm SSE have switched from high to low-carbon careers, according to the firms latest update to their Just Transition Strategy. The company, which itself has shifted its entire strategy in support of net zero, is at the forefront of the debate of enabling a '
04/10/2021
Construction work has started on the development of the new Sacred Heart Primary School in Girvan, South Ayrshire Council has announced. The old Sacred Heart building was demolished last year to make way for the new state-of-the-art £4.6 million school. Built over two storeys, the five-classroom b
04/10/2021
Aberdeen City Council has launched a public consultation on the development of their new Local Transport Strategy. As part of this, the Council is seeking comment on the current network, strategy and where improvements could be made as well as wider feedback on how transport fits with other aspects
04/10/2021
BEAR Scotland have announced an essential improvement project is set to get underway on the A99 Reisgill Bridge near Lybster from today, Monday 04 October. The project will involve specialist teams upgrading the existing road safety barrier as well extending the area of protection when approaching
04/10/2021
The FM Group has officially released for sale new luxury homes at Dalnair, marking the next phase of development at the exclusive estate, which is located near Drymen, Loch Lomond. Situated in the shadow of historic Dalnair Castle, which dates from 1884, Castle View comprises six 5-bedroom luxury h
04/10/2021
JR Scaffold has announced the appointment of Ronnie Charters as their new HSQE Manager for the business. Bringing more than 30 years of experience in the sector, Ronnie is a well-known figure within the industry thanks to his involvement with the National Access Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) for
04/10/2021
Ayrshire-based McTaggart Construction has announced a recruitment drive for experienced Site Managers and Assistant Site Managers. Knowledge, skills and experience needed for the roles include: • You will require to be experienced in new build housing • You will have a proven track record of succ
04/10/2021
North Lanarkshire Council has highlighted its Supported Enterprise Service, which has helped former Buchanan High School pupil, William Davidson's on the pathway to a career in construction thanks to expert advice and job coaching. The council's Supported Enterprise Service assists people with disa
01/10/2021
A European first "smart canal" in Glasgow has been awarded for 'Greatest Contribution to Scotland' at the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards, organised by ICE Scotland and CECA Scotland. The North Glasgow Integrated Water Management System gives advanced warning of heavy rainfall and automatically t
01/10/2021
The initial findings of a public consultation on Edinburgh Council's draft 2030 Climate Strategy has shown "overwhelming support" for a net zero, climate resilient capital. More the 900 residents and stakeholders shared their views on the draft strategy over the 12-week summer consultation, through
01/10/2021
West Dunbartonshire Council's pioneering heating network has won a prestigious European Heat Pump Awards, being named the most efficient, smart and sustainable project of the year. The European Heat Pump Awards, which attracts entries from all over the world, announced the system in Clydebank as th
01/10/2021
North Lanarkshire Council has announced a major £1.243 billion investment to transform the towns and communities across the region into vibrant, thriving, sustainable places The council said that local people are at the heart of the ambitious vision and regeneration plans that will radically change
01/10/2021
Argyll and Bute Council has committed to building more than 1,000 new affordable homes over the next five years as part of a major new housing strategy. The revised Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) has the potential to deliver around 343 new affordable homes in 2021/22 and over 700 addition
01/10/2021
Graham + Sibbald has announce the appointment of Chris Ion as a Director within their Aberdeen based Commercial department, bringing "a fresh perspective to the established team offering agency and valuation services". With a master's degree in Property and Management from the University of Aberdee
01/10/2021
Glasgow City Council is set to upgrade its housing stock after it secured funding of more than £6 million from the Scottish Government's Energy Efficient Scotland programme. The council said that the funding will also be used to tackle fuel poverty; reduce carbon emissions; support the local econom
01/10/2021
Scotland's Towns Partnership has announced that work has begun on the installation of a creative suspended signage project in Aberdeen. Illuminated street signs will soon be in place at locations across the Aberdeen city centre, to highlight some of the city's key areas and to enhance the wayshowin
01/10/2021
BEAR Scotland has announced the closure of the Forth Road Bridge to allow for ongoing infrastructure works. The A9000 Forth Road Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic from 06:00 on Friday 1 October until 18:00 on Saturday 2 October 2021, as part of the ongoing project to replace the main expan
01/10/2021
Scottish Water has announced an investment of £2.5 million flood protection scheme in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire. Part of the new works will include the installation of a new sewer pipe in the land between Vicars Road and Spital Road to help divert storm waters to a sewer with greater capacity.
