Daily updated construction news for Scotland from http://www.buildscotland.co.uk http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp 13/03/2010 : 07:17:40 select top 20 storyid, headline, body, date, publication from journalism_story where publication=25 order by date desc, ro desc Plans by the Robert Gordon University to extend its Garthdee campus by building a new 35,000 square metre teaching facility have been recommended for approval by planning officers.Members of Aberdeen Council's Development Management Sub-committee will consider the proposal when it meets in the Town House on Thursday [18 March].The proposed development would house the university's schools of li..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=108290 12 March 2010 The Scottish Construction Centre (SCC) is to host a demonstration project event in Dundee on 16 March 2010 in association with the Tayside Construction Forum (TCF). The event will present two projects and is part of the SCC"s demonstration project programme which seeks to showcase projects which demonstrate innovation or exceptional performance.The first project, Enkelt Simple Living, will be ..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=108256 12 March 2010 King Sturge"s Scottish industrial team has recently been appointed to market two industrial properties in Edinburgh and Livingston, on a lease assignation basis on behalf of Berkmann Wine Cellars and HagemeyerThe first is Unit 12 at the A1 Industrial Park in Edinburgh. The unit is a modern detached warehouse which extends to 8,869 ft² plus yardage. It is offered at an annual rental of £53,200 (..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=108296 12 March 2010 Student flats in Edinburgh have been sold for an undisclosed sum to Edinburgh University in a deal structured by Ryden for PriceWaterhouseCoopers, the Joint Receivers of Applecross Investments (Edinburgh) Limited. The sale means that Edinburgh University now owns the 15 flats at Causewayside and Blackwood Crescent that it previously leased, providing accommodation for 71 first year postgraduate ..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=108293 12 March 2010 Angus Council has set out a programme of property maintenance and improvements that will inject over half a million pounds into the economy.Commenting on the planned work the council"s Corporate Services spokesperson councillor Mark Salmond said: "This programme of general maintenance is good housekeeping by the council."The work, which includes boiler replacements, fire alarm renewals, extern..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=108292 12 March 2010 Acting on behalf of Mapeley Estates, joint letting agents Shepherd Chartered Surveyors and F.G. Burnett have leased the ground floor office suite and part of the first floor suite at Custom House in Aberdeen totalling 6,400 sq ft on a new five year lease to Life Skill Centres.The refurbished open plan office accommodation is situated a short walk from UnionStreet, in the heart of Aberdeen city..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=108270 12 March 2010 Aberdeen City Council is presenting the former Summerhill Academy campus to the market.The 3.25 hectare site, which has been declared surplus to the council's requirements, is being marketed as a prime development site which offers an excellent redevelopment opportunity.The council has appointed the Aberdeen office of Chartered Surveyors Graham and Sibbald as sole agent to handle the sale.Pa..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=108288 12 March 2010 International law firm, HBJ Gateley Wareing, has appointed two real estate specialists to its Edinburgh office. The arrival of Senior Associate Alastair Cowan and Associate Simon Dawes from Dickson Minto means the firm now boasts one of the biggest English property legal teams in Scotland.The pair have extensive experience of the market in particular investment purchases, asset management and ..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=108268 12 March 2010 Mass participation expected in new Renewables Race mountain bike challenge - Saturday 15 May - Fort William. Fort William based Highland Wood Energy (HWE), Scotland's leading wood heating specialists, have teamed up with No Fuss Events, organisers of the hugely popular Benromach 10 Under the Ben cross-country mountain bike race, to develop a special competition to celebrate the Renewable Energy..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=108271 12 March 2010 A final reminder has been issued to people and businesses keen to learn more about some key projects planned to transform Irvine Bay.he Annual Public Meeting of Irvine Bay Regeneration Company takes place at the Menzies Hotel, Annick Road, Irvine, from 10.30am on Thursday 25th March. It will be on the theme "Making a real difference in Irvine Bay" and will be chaired by Baroness Margaret Ford, C..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=108287 12 March 2010 Finance Secretary John Swinney today stressed the importance of work to deliver an increasingly efficient and effective planning system.He was speaking ahead of today's Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning, which celebrate best practice in planning and high quality design in Scotland.The ceremony comes as planning performance statistics for 2008-09 show a rise - 1.2 per cent - in the number..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=108243 11 March 2010 Transportation Services are set to replace a substantial part of the bridge over the River Eden at Pitscottie Road in Cupar. This project is part of Fife Council"s programme of Bridge Replacement and Strengthening, approved by the Environment, Enterprise and Transportation committee last May.Contractors RJ McLeod Ltd are due to commence work on 22 March 2010, with the £1.3million project expected ..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=108175 11 March 2010 The Scottish Government has insisted on the extension of a High Speed Rail link from Scotland to London, following publication of the UK Government's proposals for a new fast link from London to Birmingham.On the day Westminster's Transport Minister, Lord Adonis, published his future proposals for High Speed Rail in the UK, Scotland's Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson said the facts showed th..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=108240 11 March 2010 Scottish charity, Planning Aid for Scotland, has appointed its first Marketing and Communications Officer to assist in raising the profile of the organisation over the coming months and years.Petra Biberbach, Chief Executive of Planning Aid for Scotland, said: "We are delighted to appoint Duncan Thorp as our first Marketing and Communications Officer. Duncan brings a wealth of experience to the ..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=108234 11 March 2010 Acting on behalf of a private landlord, Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has leased a 3413 sq ft town house office in Perth to The Citizen Advice Bureau for £35,000 pa.Recently refurbished to a high standard, the accommodation is situated at 7 Atholl Crescent, a well-recognised and highly desirable office location within the centre of the town.Jonathan Reid, associate at Shepherd"s Perth office, s..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=108227 11 March 2010 Lovell, working in partnership with Routes to Work South and West Whitlawburn Housing Cooperative, has provided work experience placements for five local unemployed people through a major modernisation scheme in Cambuslang, Glasgow. The five spent 13 weeks working on a scheme to modernise the Roslin Tower block on the West Whitlawburn estate which Lovell has carried out for West Whitlawburn Hou..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=108242 11 March 2010 Crisis talks are to be held in a bid to bring an end to the Edinburgh tram project deadlock.With relations between contractors Bilfinger Berger and Transport Initiatives Edinburgh (Tie), which is running the tram project, reportedly reaching rock bottom, concerns are growing over the final cost of the project.The scheme is currently running two years behind schedule and work has been brought ..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=108194 11 March 2010 A plan to position Scotland as the world leader in carbon capture and storage (CCS) has been published.The carbon capture and storage roadmap, produced by the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise, is a comprehensive set of actions to put Scotland at the forefront of CCS development. These include: * Setting out a vision for CCS in Scotland including aiming to develop a number of demon..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=108185 11 March 2010 Residents of Argyll Community Housing Association's sheltered housing complex, Ferfadd Court, have received a donation of a DVD player from MacLeod Construction Ltd.The gift was after the firm successfully completing a window contract within the complex. The DVD player was presented by contract manager, Iain MacAskill to Margaret Currie, a resident of Ferfadd Court.Iain MacAskill said: "I n..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=108177 11 March 2010 Toys Galore is set to open its second store in Edinburgh at 13 Comley Bank Road. The independent toy retailer has taken the new unit on a 15-year lease at a rental of £25,000 per annum. This is the first time the Morningside retailer has expanded in 30 years of trading.The new shop comprises 1,700 sq ft of space, soon to be chock-a-block with a wide range of toys and games for boys and girl..... http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=108197 11 March 2010