Daily updated construction news for Scotland from http://www.buildscotland.co.uk http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 select top 20 storyid, headline, body, date, publication from journalism_story where publication=25 order by date desc, ro desc Scotland"s Minister for Youth Employment today toured Scotland"s largest apprentice-training facilities and paid tribute to its employees and apprentices.City Building employs over 500 apprentices, making it the largest apprentice-training provider in Scotland. Its impressive apprentice training completion rate of 95 per cent - compared to an industry average of 62 per cent - is due to City Buil..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=144410 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 The opening ceremony of Mallaig's new Yachting Marina celebrating the £950,000 development at the port has taken place.Officials from Donegal County Council, who are leading on the EU funded Sail West marine tourism project, and from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the Highland Council, attended the ceremony along with Harbour Authority personnel and children from the local Primary Sc..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=144418 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Casing accessory and completion tool company Downhole Products have announced a key appointment to the UK team.Peter Byth has joined the company in the role of finance officer, bringing to the Portlethen-based team 30 years of financial experience in electronics, food ingredients, pharmaceuticals, speciality chemicals and the oil and gas sector.Commenting on Peter"s appointment, Downhole Produ..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=144417 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 People recently made redundant from construction company UBC are being invited to an event to help them back in to employment.It is hoped those affected will attend the Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE) redundancy support event being held on Wednesday 23 May.The event, organised by local PACE partners, will take place in Inverness College, Longman Road, Inverness from 6pm unt..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=144416 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Plans by Aker Solutions to add another 500 jobs to its current 2,700 strong operation in the North East were announced as First Minister Alex Salmond held talks at the international oil services company"s headquarters in Oslo, Norway, on Tuesday.Aker Solutions, already one of the largest employers in the region, has a growth target for the group as a whole of 9-15 per cent on average per year f..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=144415 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Thousands of Scottish companies are landing contracts after signing up to a free website for public sector work, a report revealed today.The Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) site advertises billions of pounds" worth of contracts offered by the Scottish public sector.According to the PCS annual report, in the last year over 6,200 companies across Scotland secured public sector contracts.Public..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=144411 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Stewart Milne Homes has won the Homes for Scotland award for Best Low Carbon Initiative after impressing judges with the delivery of its first low energy and low carbon homes in Portlethen and Prestonpans. Judges highlighted the implementation of lessons learned on previous low carbon projects and praised the 'highly liveable' nature of the super insulated and energy efficient homes. The panel a..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=144348 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 People recently made redundant, including those from construction company UBC Ltd, are being invited to an event to help them back into employment.Two PACE (Partnership Action for Continuing Employment) redundancy support events will be held, one in Stornoway and one in UistLed by Skills Development Scotland, the events will take place on Wednesday 23 May at The Bridge Centre, Bayhead Street, ..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=144347 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 One of Scotland"s leading offshore engineering and fabrication companies is establishing its first permanent base in Norway this week, First Minister Alex Salmond announced today during his visit to the country.Global Project Services, a subsidiary of the Global Energy Group, which has been operating in Norway for seven years - with clients including Statoil, Aker Solutions, Kvaerner and Fabrico..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=144346 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 All Council tenants are invited to Midlothian Tenants Day at Dalkeith Arts Centre on Saturday 26 May. The event will run from 10am until 1pm.This is THE event for Midlothian Council tenants to find out more about the issues which affect you:* Welfare benefits reform* Extra Care Housing development* Tenant Participation* Local neighbourhood plans* Energy efficiency* Registered Tenants..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=144345 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Staff at leading north east architecture and space planning firm, William Lippe Architects, have been putting their best feet forward by winning a new running challenge in Inverurie.A team from the firm took part in the first ever Run Garioch Inverurie Business Challenge which was held as part of the recent Specsavers 10K. They recorded the fastest time for a four-person team from a local (AB51)..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=144344 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 The V and A Museum at Dundee has been awarded a first round pass award of £9.2m from the Heritage Lottery Fund.Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs, said: "The V and A at Dundee will make an important contribution to Scotland's rich heritage and distinctive cultural identity, and will be a place for Scots and visitors to learn about and celebrate Scotland's long history of ex..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=144291 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Energy Minister Fergus Ewing today welcomed analysis which shows that household bills will be lower with green policies and renewable energy than if we continue with the status quo.The Department for Energy and Climate Change estimates that consumer bills by 2020 will be £94 lower with low carbon policies than without them. The figures show that low carbon energy policies and measures could le..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=144275 Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Historic Scotland"s Medieval Construction Science Shows are heading to East Lothian for the first time. The shows are free to schools and free for families when paying entry to the sites. The shows will take place at Dirleton Castle, one of the oldest surviving castles in Scotland and Seton Collegiate Church, which has a 15th century chancel and apse. They aim to present science and technolo..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=144289 Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 New figures prompt SBF to question accuracy of official long term construction trendsResponding to figures released today on Friday showing output from the UK construction fell by 4.8% during the first three months of 2011, Scottish Building Federation Chief Executive Michael Levack said: "There is real volatility in the results being recorded for the construction industry which again leads me t..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=144286 Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Highland construction bosses will seek urgent clarification on the level of future funding to be committed to affordable housing across the region when they meet Scottish Government ministers in Inverness today. Last week, the Scottish Government announced plans to allocate almost £20 million of funding for affordable homes to Highland Council over the next three years.The Scottish Building Fe..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=144283 Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Developer, Sheratan Ltd, has lodged a planning application to develop land at the Edmonstone Estate, in close proximity to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary at Little France. This well designed new neighbourhood of 114 houses is situated in the Walled Garden and Eight Acre Field of the site and will incorporate family housing of all types, delivering construction jobs and boosting the local economy..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=144281 Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Scotland and Norway will both play a key role in Europe"s increasingly integrated energy market, building on the two nations" long-established expertise in the hydro-electricity and offshore oil and gas sectors, Alex Salmond said today as he addressed an international renewables conference in Bergen.Following a meeting with the project chairman, the First Minister welcomed progress on NorthConnect..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=144277 Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Edinburgh retailers, Glasgow restaurants, and Alloa industrial parks are amongst businesses in Scotland who are joining forces to recycle more and save on costs.The projects are being showcased by the Scottish Government after a landmark step towards creating a zero waste society in Scotland was taken yesterday, when new Waste (Scotland) Regulations were passed by the Scottish Parliament.The W..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=144210 Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Voting began this week to decide if Queensferry is to become a Business Improvement District.This initiative, spearheaded by Queensferry Ambition, is a unique opportunity for Queensferry to reach its full potential and for businesses to take ownership and collectively enhance trading conditions.Areas of focus include creating a robust events and marketing campaign, business grant support and i..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=144212 Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000