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Scotland Construction News Archive for May 2024
16/05/2024
Robertson Construction Central West have hosted a secret art show by graffiti artist, Taio, to celebrate the topping out of Clyde Court student residency at Jocelyn Square in Glasgow. The new £33 million development will provide 169-studio bedrooms with best-in-class facilities to serve the Univers
16/05/2024
Argyll and Bute Council has announced the appointment of Shearwater Marine for the delivery of a programme of stabilisation works at Rothesay Harbour. The £1.9 million project will support the future of the pier by preparing it to accommodate larger, more powerful vessels than the original pier was
16/05/2024
Orbital Marine Power (Orbital) has announced that Global Energy Group has been selected as preferred supplier to lead the manufacture and assembly of turbines for the company's initial Orkney projects which have secured contracts under the UK Government's Contract for Difference auction rounds 4 and
16/05/2024
SSE has announced that it will proceed with the development of its Aberarder Wind Farm in the Scottish Highlands, in a circa £100m investment boost for its onshore wind portfolio. Construction of the 12 turbine, 50MW wind farm, which is wholly owned by SSE Renewables, will begin before the end of t
16/05/2024
Edinburgh's Development Management Sub-Committee has granted planning permission for proposals for a mixed-use development at Ocean Point in Leith, subject to conditions. The development at Ocean Point 2, being progressed by property developer S Harrison Developments, will comprise residential and
16/05/2024
SSEN Transmission has announced a new community benefit fund for the north of Scotland. The first Community Benefit Fund will be launched in September, to start bringing positive benefits to communities across the north of Scotland now, with the aim of delivering over £100m of funding in the future
16/05/2024
Scottish Water has announced an investment of £2 million for supply network upgrade works in Springburn and Robroyston to support the development of around 5,000 new homes. Through its commercial subsidiary Scottish Water Horizons, the publicly owned utility is upgrading critical infrastructure and
16/05/2024
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has announced that it will launch its revamped Edinburgh headquarters with a family fun day on Monday. The firm's flagship Prestonfield branch has been upgraded to improve the customer experience across the site. The overhaul includes an enlarged hard landscap
16/05/2024
Ogilvie Construction has announced the start of a new 40-bedroom care complex and 46 extra care flats alongside a day-care unit in Bonnyrigg. Ogilvie is building the development, which will be constructed to Passivhaus green-energy standards, on behalf of Midlothian Health and Social Care Partners
16/05/2024
Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm, a joint venture partnership between SSE Renewables and Total Energies, has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. Seagreen welcomed the accreditation as a "significant milestone" that recognises its dedication to promoting fair and unbiased employment practices wi
15/05/2024
Construction work has commenced on a new education and community campus, in Faifley, which is located in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire. Members from Morrison Construction’s site team were joined by Councillor Clare Steel, Chair of Educational Services for West Dunbartonshire Council, and Councillo
15/05/2024
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has opened a new residential office in Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire. Headed up by Shepherd residential partner Alan Fleming, the new office, situated at a prime location at 4 Canniesburn Toll, is Shepherd's 38th in the UK and the first to present its new signage and sh
15/05/2024
The Scottish Parliament has approved legislation giving Scottish Ministers powers to assess and remediate buildings which have unsafe cladding, where consent of the owners cannot be provided. The Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill will allow the creation of a Cladding Assurance Register
15/05/2024
A new outdoor community sports facility has officially opened in Tillydrone, Aberdeen. Aberdeen FC Captain Willie Miller opened the new Cruyff Court. Cruyff Court Willie Miller was named in honour of the Dons' skipper who led the team to the Cup Winners’ Cup victory over Real Madrid in 1983. The
15/05/2024
Over £195,000 has been awarded to Sutherland Community Regeneration projects. Community Regeneration Funding is an umbrella term for a number of funds that are available for communities and organisations to access in Highland. Go Golspie were awarded £30,071.00 to continue the employment of their
15/05/2024
Over £3 million of funding has been allocated to help tackle fuel poverty in Perth and Kinross. Over 150 local properties have benefited from the ECO4 Flex scheme, which saw £3,130,000 of funding secured for energy efficiency work in 2023/24. The national Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme sup
15/05/2024
A £1.5 million fund to help community groups in Scotland set up renewable energy generation projects has opened for applications. The Community Energy Generation Growth Fund will support local communities installing wind turbines and solar panels or developing other types of renewable energy genera
15/05/2024
Renovation work at the historic Orrs Department Store site in Airdrie is almost complete. The redevelopment, in the heart of South Bridge Street, marks a significant milestone in our town centre regeneration plans. For nearly 150 years, Orrs served as a much-loved shopping destination for the loca
14/05/2024
SSEN Transmission has announce Sumitomo Electric Industries and its subsea cable installation partner, Van Oord Offshore Wind UK, (the Sumitomo Electric Van Oord Consortium) as preferred bidder for the proposed Shetland 2 High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) link subsea cable. The need for a second H
14/05/2024
Haventus has secured a £100 million joint credit facility from the Scottish National Investment Bank (the Bank) and UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) for the development of Ardersier Port energy transition facility. The financing follows a £300 million capital commitment announced in 2023 by leading en
14/05/2024
A.C. Whyte has been appointed to the Fire Safety Framework (FS2), led by the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA). This framework is dedicated to fortifying social housing and public buildings along with ensuring the safety of their tenants. Within the framework's comprehensive structure of 9 lots
14/05/2024
Scotland's enterprise agencies has welcomed the news that Sumitomo Electric Ltd. has broken ground on its new £350m subsea cable manufacturing plant at Port of Nigg on the Cromarty Firth. The Chief Executives of the enterprise agencies supporting the company have welcomed this significant milestone
14/05/2024
Scottish Renewables have recognised the achievements of Scotland's 'father of wind power', James Blyth, who developed the world's first turbine capable of producing electricity from wind power in 1887. A plaque has been unveiled at his former home in Marykirk, Aberdeenshire - the first building in
14/05/2024
A consortium of mechanical and civil engineering, and robotic automation industry leaders, has announced the development of the first robotic and AI solution set to revolutionise the installation of mechanical and civil services in tunnels. The consortium includes Tunnel Engineering Services (UK) L
14/05/2024
Barratt Developments has announced the launch of the first phase of expansion works at Selkirk-based Oregon Timber Frame, part of a wider £24 million investment following its acquisition of the plant. Work has commenced on new office premises after the UK's largest housebuilder announced plans in 2
14/05/2024
South Lanarkshire Council has welcomed "two major steps forward" for Hamilton town centre regeneration plans. In February Council unveiled a masterplan that included a much-reduced amount of retail floorspace, taking account of changing shopping habits and a large drop in footfall in shops in recen
14/05/2024
Argyll and Bute Council has agreed to submit an Outline Business Case to the Scottish Government's Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) Executive for infrastructure works to create a new business park at Oban Airport. At a meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee, councillors agreed to apply to the T
14/05/2024
Wheatley Homes South, the largest social landlord in Dumfries and Galloway, has invested more than £10 million on housing improvement works over the last year. Hundreds of homes in Wheatley Homes South communities benefited from the investment, which saw a range of upgrades including the installati
13/05/2024
North Ayrshire Council's Planning Committee has approved a Masterplan for a major redevelopment of Irvine's Great Harbour. The Masterplan sets out the vision for how the area can be developed and improved using £14m of Ayrshire Growth Deal funding as the catalyst. The plan has been through consulta
13/05/2024
Dundee is the first place in Scotland to benefit from a major tailored regeneration programme designed to support communities across the UK. The city will receive a £20 million Levelling Up Partnership from the UK Government designed to root out inequalities by attracting investment and increasing
13/05/2024
ScottishPower and the Energy Systems Catapult have announced the launch of the first ever trial of its Warm Home Prescription (WHP) programme. The trial will see the installation of improved energy efficiency measures, such as upgraded or new home insulation and even air source heat pumps, as part
13/05/2024
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has called for action on embargo times, police enforced movement orders, which it claims are preventing the movement of construction plant and equipment at the beginning and end of the day. CPA members increasingly fear these movement orders are being a
13/05/2024
East Ayrshire Council has highlighted Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Partnership's called for new members to join its board of Trustees. The UNESCO region expanded in 2023 to take in 12 miles of the marine environment plus new terrestrial areas including the Rhins of Galloway and Alloway,
13/05/2024
Stirling Council has unveiled the new design guide for the proposed future developments across the Forthside area. The council said that this key visual document sets out a list of principles to ensure future developments at Forthside are undertaken in line with the updated masterplan for the area.
13/05/2024
The Highland Council has welcomed the progress being made on the development of a new sustainable Energy Centre, funded by the UK Government Levelling Up Fund, on site on Castle Street, in Inverness. A new sustainable Energy Centre, funded by the UK Government Levelling Up Fund, is now taking shape
13/05/2024
The Hadden Group has announced the successful completion of a new council housing development in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. The 31 new, modern homes at Northburn Avenue and Northburn Place are built on the site where 28 flats were demolished as part of a re-provisioning programme. This latest dev
13/05/2024
Kingdom Group has started work on the development of 45 new affordable homes for social rent in Kinglassie, Fife, as part of a wider private development to the south of Hill View. The homes will be managed by Kingdom Housing Association and allocated from the Fife Housing Register. The new develop
13/05/2024
McLaughlin & Harvey have been awarded gold status by the Supply Chain Sustainability School in recognition of their commitment to their Plant Charter. Signatories to the Charter come from across the supply chain and commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from construction plant and equipment t
10/05/2024
Robertson Construction Central West has been reappointed to the University of Glasgow construction framework agreement for a third consecutive time. The successful appointment to Lot 3 of the framework provides the opportunity to deliver projects valued at £7m+. Works are expected to include new-b
10/05/2024
Scottish Water has announced the successful completion of the latest phase of ongoing 'super sewer' upgrade works on Tay Street. The project will next move to Tay Street south of the railway bridge, and Shore Road, where the public water company's multi-million pound network upgrade continues. This
10/05/2024
The Highland Council has announced a new twenty year, £2 billion Highland Investment Plan. The Plan will see wide ranging investment across communities in the Highlands, with over £1bn of capital investment in schools and roads over the next 10 years in phase one of the programme. Convener of the
10/05/2024
Glasgow-based developer, Carmichael Homes, has secured a significant funding package from Downing Property Finance (DPF), to boost its sustainable property developments across Scotland. Through their sustainable lending framework, Downing Property Finance has provided essential financing for two ma
10/05/2024
Trade body, SELECT, has congratulated young electrical apprentice, Danny McBean, who has been chosen to compete at a prestigious global skills competition in France later this year. Danny from Dufftown, Morayshire, will face the challenge of a lifetime after being chosen to represent his country at
10/05/2024
Arc-Tech (Scotland) has announced a series of promotions with a new appointment to their board of directors and senior management team. Andrew Halliday originally joined the Glasgow-based business in 2022 as Commercial Manager and within six months, was promoted to the role of Commercial Director.
10/05/2024
CCG has welcomed the news that two of its projects have been shortlisted for Scottish Design Awards. The Scottish Design Awards celebrates the exceptional talent of Scottish designers, some of whom CCG has had the pleasure of working alongside on two projects that will be vying for a win on the 27t
10/05/2024
SSEN Transmission has announced the next phase of its public engagement to inform their 'Pathway to 2030' infrastructure in the north of Scotland. SSEN Transmission is seeking views on the next phase of development for four critical national transmission infrastructure schemes across the north of S
10/05/2024
The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) have hailed the success of this year's ScotPlant event. With more than 1,000 visitors to the SPOA stand, the Association said that the event was their busiest year to date. Acknowledging the challenge of attracting young people into the industry, the SP
10/05/2024
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland have unveiled a new public artwork as part of its development of new homes at Hawthorn Gardens in South Queensferry. To mark the official installation and unveiling of the art structures to the local community, Taylor Wimpey East Scotland (TWES) welcomed the City of Edin
09/05/2024
Glasgow City Council has announced a public consultation event to outline proposed plans for two further Avenue projects coming to Glasgow city centre - the Broomielaw and Clyde Street Avenues. The Avenues programme is the biggest transformation of city centre streets in several decades, reprioriti
09/05/2024
The Highland Council has produced two new annual reports, designed to monitor infrastructure and give insight into future development opportunities in the region. The Housing Land Audit report has a key role in making sure that there is an effective supply of land to meet housing requirements over
09/05/2024
Work has begun on a £280,000 project for the restoration of the historic Clackmannan Tolbooth, which incorporates the belfry tower built around 1680 and a surviving gable wall first built in 1592. Clackmannanshire Council is making the significant investment to secure the future of the Category A l
09/05/2024
Dundee City Council is set to consider a new scheme designed to transform the system for council house repairs in the city. The £4.8m scheme, which will help to reduce the number of empty council houses in the city, and reduce homelessness, tackles the problems created by the pandemic and its knock
09/05/2024
East Lothian Council is continuing to work with structural engineering consultants, Narro, to assess the condition of the RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) within the Brunton Hall. As a result of the condition affecting some areas of the Musselburgh building, significant affected parts
09/05/2024
Falkirk Council has announced the start of the final phase of a 10-year programme of repair works at Bo'ness Harbour. Since 2016 the harbour has undergone extensive repairs and infrastructure improvements totalling £547,000. The final phase of works will bring the total investment to over £600,000
09/05/2024
Inverclyde Council has announced the successful completion of a large-scale tree planting project to boost biodiversity. A total of 10,600 trees have been planted at Coves Local Nature Reserve (LNR), which borders Greenock and Gourock. Work began in late February to plant the trees, which are all
09/05/2024
Moray Council's Housing and Community Safety committee has approved plans to invest over £58 million in repairs, maintenance and new builds in 2024/25. The Housing Investment Plan reflects the investment priorities which tenants identified in the most recent tenant survey. Moray Council has also un
08/05/2024
South Ayrshire Council has announced a £2 million regeneration scheme for Prestwick. The first step of the scheme will be the development of a masterplan, which will be used to identify and coordinate projects to help transform the town. The Council is seeking the views of the public via two studi
08/05/2024
Active and sustainable transport charity, Sustrans, has welcomed the completion of a new walking, wheeling and cycling link between the coastal communities of Broughty Ferry and Monifieth. Locals turned out in number at Castle Green in Broughty Ferry on Monday 6 May 2024 to mark the official openin
08/05/2024
Network Rail has announced the launch of a major programme of repair works on the 123-year-old Glenfinnan viaduct is underway. Working alongside principal contractor AmcoGiffen, Network Rail engineers have set up a compound at the foot of the landmark, which sits 100ft above the River Finnan on the
08/05/2024
Construction firm, Morris & Spottiswood have announced the successful completion of a large-scale refurbishment project with Circle Health Group as part of a multi-million pound investment at Ross Hall Hospital. With the hospital remaining entirely operational throughout the 26-month period, Morris
08/05/2024
Avant Homes have been awarded unanimous approval for the development of 92 new homes on land at Windygoul South in Tranent. East Lothian Planning Committee had previously granted planning permission in principle for the wider Windygoul South site, including 561 residential units, a school expansion
08/05/2024
Morrison Construction have achieved a Silver and a Bronze award at this year's CCS National Awards. The Considerate Constructors Scheme National Site Awards recognise exceptional projects that demonstrate commitment to support and drive positive changes within the construction industry. Members fr
08/05/2024
Scotland's world-leading marine energy industry will play a key role in delivering clean power for future energy systems, industry body Scottish Renewables has said. Scottish Renewables have responded to Ocean Energy Europe's report on the progress towards commercialisation made in the marine energ
08/05/2024
McLaughlin & Harvey have been recognised for their commitment to the construction industry with ten prestigious Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) National Site Awards. CCS Awards showcase the very best of the construction industry, supporting and driving positive change. The Scheme has been rew
08/05/2024
ScottishPower has announced the appointment of its second heat pump installation provider, Plug Me In, as part of its ongoing efforts to roll out zero carbon heat technologies across Scotland, England and Wales. Engineers across the UK from partners, Plug Me In and Everwarm, will install heat pumps
08/05/2024
A group of volunteers from Barratt Developments North Scotland have recently rallied together to help clean up Aberdeen Beach as part of the housebuilder's nationwide litter-picking effort. The Big Barratt Clean Up project was led by The Barratt Foundation - the charitable arm of Barratt Developmen
07/05/2024
CCG (Scotland) and Westscot Living has announced the launch of the largest development of 'Passivhaus' affordable homes in Glasgow. This landmark project, located in Dundashill, north of Glasgow's city centre, consists of 90 highly energy-efficient mid-market rent homes. The development, completed
07/05/2024
Glasgow City Council has announced that the £5.827 million Argyle Street West Avenue scheme will begin on Monday, 13 May. This Avenue will stretch from under the Kingston Bridge to the junction between Argyle Street, Jamaica Street and Union Street. It will bring significant improvement to the publ
07/05/2024
SSEN Transmission has announced the launch of preparatory works for a new electricity substation at Creag Dhubh south of Cladich, Argyll, set to begin this week. Creag Dhubh substation iSSEM Transmission Launch New Argyll Development s one of five substations to be built as part of SSEN Transmissio
07/05/2024
Moray Council has announced the appointment of Page \ Park Architects, to lead efforts to bring Grant Lodge in Elgin "back to life". The experienced team will lead the re-design and restoration of the heritage gem in the heart of Moray, bringing this much-loved building back to life after a long pe
07/05/2024
North Lanarkshire Council has announced the successful completion of a new housing development, delivering 31 new modern homes at Northburn Avenue and Northburn Place, Airdrie. The new homes have been built on the site where 28 flats were demolished as part of the council's re-provisioning programm
07/05/2024
Network Rail has announced the successful completion of a programme of vital repair works at Harbour Road in Inverness. Engineers works across the Bank Holiday weekend, to address deteriorated road surfaces on the approach to the level crossing. Stuart Colvin, Infrastructure Maintenance Engineer
07/05/2024
Midlothian Council has announced that it will progress plans to decarbonise all its buildings and set up district heating zones. The plans are part of the recently approved Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES). The LHEES will help the council meet Scotland's statutory greenhouse gas ta
07/05/2024
The Retail Trust charity has appointed Clark Contracts to complete a £1m renovation within its Hugh Fraser Retirement Estate in Newton Mearns to create a new community hub for older people and the community across East Renfrewshire. Three disused spaces within the estate's Crookfur House are being
07/05/2024
Marshall Construction has been awarded certification to BS ISO 45001: 2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, following a rigorous auditing process by certificating body, BM Trada. This certification adds to the existing ISO 9001 Quality and ISO 14001 Environmental Management system
07/05/2024
Construction firms and property owners in Dundee have been urged to remove scaffolding as quickly as possible once works are completed. While praising proprietors for their efforts to prevent structural damage, a senior city councillor has also voiced concerns about the problems posed by scaffoldin
03/05/2024
The Wheatley Group has been given planning permission from Glasgow City Council to convert the 1930s B-listed Bellgrove Hotel into 14 modern, energy-efficient and affordable flats – eight of which will be wheelchair accessible. Permission has also been granted for a further 56 flats to be built on
03/05/2024
Renewable energy leader Drax has announced that it will invest £80 million in a major refurbishment of its iconic 'Hollow Mountain' Cruachan pumped storage hydro power station in Scotland. Global hydropower technology supplier ANDRITZ has been appointed as the main contractor for the Cruachan upgra
03/05/2024
Clark Contracts has welcomed the news that the former Dalmarnock Purifier Studios, now branded as EastWorks, has been awarded the Refurbished/Recycled workplace award at the prestigious British Council for Offices (BCO) Awards 2024. The 120-year-old former purifier shed, owned by Clyde Gateway, und
03/05/2024
Stirling Council has launched a public consultation to shape future developments at the Viewforth and Burghmuir Road areas. The new draft framework and planning brief for Viewforth and Burghmuir covers a key area of the city centre that includes the Viewforth site, existing council buildings, Linde
03/05/2024
Morrison Community Care (CCG) Holdco has secured planning permission or its latest project in South Queensferry, marking its third consecutive success. Forming part of a wider 44-hectare masterplan that will include 980 new homes, a primary school and commercial premises on Builyon Road, south of t
03/05/2024
The Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee have carried out a review of the last two years of the Community Regeneration Funding Programme, ahead of agreeing changes to how the 2024/25 programme will be delivered. Committee Chair, Cllr Ken Gowans said: "Following a successful two y
03/05/2024
Perth and Kinross Council and partners are set to progress community-led projects aimed at revitalising homes and improving rural transport links, following a winning bid for Innovate UK Pathfinder Places funding. Funding of £150,000 has been secured following a successful Phase 1 Pathfinder Places
03/05/2024
SGN engineers working on the H100 Fife project have helped support the Methilhill Community Children's Initiative (MCCI) by building an eco-toilet in the charity's learning garden. MCCI provides a safe and engaging space for local children to participate in various outdoor activities, including gar
03/05/2024
SNIPEF, the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation, has published a draft of its 2024 election manifesto detailing six strategic policy proposals designed to support its members and the broader plumbing and heating profession. Once finalised, the manifesto will be central to
03/05/2024
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have published their 2024-25 Annual Operating Plan, detailing how they will protect and improve Scotland's environment over the next 12 months. The publication follows the launch of a new Corporate Plan at the end of March, which set out the agency'
02/05/2024
Malin Group has secured planning permission in principle for its proposed development of the Scottish Marine Technology Park (SMTP). Malin Group's vision for the site is to deliver a state-of-the-art marine excellence hub which will bring together manufacturers with marine and renewables experience
02/05/2024
Fleming Building has officially broken ground on the development of the multi-million pound Bishopton Dargavel Satellite Facility. Working alongside Hub West Scotland and NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde through a detailed pre-construction period, designs were developed to meet a range of requirements t
02/05/2024
Aberdeenshire Council has announced the installation of a downstream defender as part of ongoing works to restore and improve the ponds at Denman Park in Westhill. The popular ponds in Denman Park are home to a wide variety of pondlife and wildlife but have been subject to pollution from a range of
02/05/2024
Contractors RJ McLeod are on schedule to complete the construction of a new Largs seawall in North Ayrshire. The £4.6m project is almost complete with the northern section of the promenade expected to re-open to pedestrians before the summer season gets under way. The project has seen the creation
02/05/2024
Scottish Water has announced the successful completion of a major technological transformation of Glasgow's Victorian era Partick Pumping Station. Built some 120 years ago, the pumping station remains a key part of the city's waste water infrastructure and still serves 170,000 people. It is one of
02/05/2024
SSEN Transmission has committed to consider community and landowner proposed alignments as part of its Kintore-Tealing 400kV project. These alignments - which will be assessed in parallel with other alignment options within the refined routes SSEN Transmission recently consulted on - are around Car
02/05/2024
SSEN Distribution has announced that it has chosen Electron's 'ElectronConnect' platform to streamline and expand its procurement of Flexibility Services. The company's DSO Acceleration Action Plan identified the selection of a new Flexibility Market Platform during the Spring of 2024 as a key ena
02/05/2024
West Dunbartonshire Council has declared a housing emergency, highlighting the unprecedented pressures on the ability to meet the needs of those in social housing or seeking a Council property. Councillor Gurpreet Singh Johal, who is the Convener of Housing and Communities, made the declaration urg
02/05/2024
The Highland Council has submitted its response to the Scottish Government's consultation on Masterplan Consent Areas (MCA), developed by members of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee. The Scottish Government is proposing the introduction of discretionary powers to establish Masterplan Consen
02/05/2024
As part of its ongoing efforts to improve biodiversity across the region, Perth and Kinross Council has announced an extension of its Grassland Management Trials, following successes at 42 other sites. These areas of longer grass will create space for nature and help attract bees, butterflies and o
01/05/2024
GRAHAM has announced the start of construction work on a new £59m low-carbon development in Edinburgh which combines student flats, build-to-rent and affordable homes. The Burnet Point scheme in Abbey Lane is the first-ever mixed-use residential development of its kind by Unite Students, one of the
01/05/2024
A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of the next major phase of works on the replacement development at Liberton High School. Contractor Balfour Beatty welcomed Head Teacher Alison Humphreys, current high school and primary school pupils who will be educated at the new school, and Educati
01/05/2024
Scottish housebuilder, Springfield Properties, has signed a new £10 million contract to deliver affordable housing for Moray Council. The Group will receive funds from the sale of the land to Moray Council in the current financial year and the design and build phase, which accounts for the vast maj
01/05/2024
Consulting and engineering firm, Wood, has been awarded a new decarbonisation contract by TotalEnergies (TEPUK) to support flare gas recovery in the North Sea. The 23-month contract, part of the Elgin-Franklin Flare Gas Recovery System Project, follows Wood's successful completion of a field study
01/05/2024
The CCG Group has welcomed the news that they have received seven nominations across six categories at this year's Scottish Home Awards. The Scottish Home Awards is one of the most prestigious in the Scottish housing sector and are set to take place at a glitzy award ceremony on the 13th of June.
01/05/2024
SSEN Distribution has announced month-long programme of infrastructure upgrade works at Loch Ness, to improve the reliability of supplies to over 1,300 homes and businesses, as well as boosting network capacity. The project starts on 2 May and is scheduled to finish by the end of the month. Teams w
01/05/2024
SSEN Transmission has announced the successful completion of the final phase of the new Port Ann to Crossaig electricity transmission line, after almost three years of construction. Supported on 148 new steel-lattice towers, the new line is designed to be more resilient in extreme weather events, e
01/05/2024
National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has been announced as a double winner at this year's British Council of Offices (BCO) Regional Awards for Scotland. The project – developed by Morrison Construction on behalf of University of Strathclyde – was successful in the Corporate Workplace of
01/05/2024
Perth & Kinross Council has announced that a restoration project on Crieff's 130-year-old Murray Fountain will get underway this month, The improvement project, which was announced last year, will see the James Square landmark's masonry repaired and repointed, as well as electrical works to provide
01/05/2024
The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation on proposals to replacing the UK Government's Industrial Injuries Scheme in Scotland. Views are sought on how the Scottish Government's planned Employment Injury Assistance should be delivered and on the next steps for introducing this bene
