An initiative to position Scotland as a European hub for the recycling and repurposing of wind turbine blades is included in a deal agreed by the industry and the Scottish Government. The commitment to establish at least one specialist facility by 2030 forms part of the Onshore Wind Sector Deal sign
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Aviemore-based civil and environmental engineering contractor McGowan Environmental Engineering has appointed Donald Forsyth as non-executive director. As well as previously chairing the Highlands & Islands branch of the Institute of Directors, Forsyth is a vastly experienced Chartered Accountan
Glencoe Folk Museum is to close at the end of October to begin construction work on its long-anticipated redevelopment project. Designers Mather & Co and Peter Drummond Architects are working together on the expansion, which will include converting a byre outbuilding into a community gallery, cr
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has concluded a contract with Home Group Scotland to deliver 71 affordable homes for social rent, which will form part of its developments of new homes at West Craigs, Maybury and Lauder Grove, Ratho Station. A range of affordable two-bedroom apartments and two and three-
Avant Homes has continued to lay the foundations of future growth by moving from its Stirling office and establishing two new offices located in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The new Avant East Scotland business is based at Edinburgh Park, South Gyle, with its new sister region, Avant West Scotland, to be
Scottish Construction Now is pleased to publish in full a response to our readers' survey and planning series by Ian Aikman, chair of Heads of Planning Scotland. As chair of Heads of Planning Scotland (HOPS), I felt compelled to write to you after reading your recent editorial in Scottish Constructi
Architectural practice Aitken Turnbull has made two senior promotions and hired seven new studio staff as the firm further strengthens its teams across its sites. The changes are part of a continuing growth strategy as the firm, which has studios in Edinburgh, Galashiels and Dumfries, witn
Tilbury Douglas has strengthened its board with two new appointments. The UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out business has appointed Sarah McCallion, HR director at Tilbury Douglas, and Suzannah Harris, general counsel at Tilbury Douglas, to its board.
Planning permission has been secured for a new wind farm in the Highlands that will feature a co-located battery energy storage system. Located in the Garve district in the Ross and Cromarty region, just south of the A835, Kirkan Wind Farm comprises 17 wind turbines with a maximum height to blade ti
Members of Royal Dornoch Golf Club have laid the foundations for a new £13.9 million clubhouse after voting in favour of the project last week. The proposals went on hold when the pandemic struck but a Special General Meeting held at Dornoch Academy on Thursday evening backed a proje
Members of Glasgow City Council made an official visit to a new 46-home development in the west end of the city this week. Convenor for housing Councillor Kenny McLean, Councillor Patricia Ferguson along with colleagues from Glasgow City Councils’ Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainabilit
A housing development at Dulnain Bridge in Badenoch & Strathspey has reached a key milestone as the Highland Council and Highland Housing Alliance (HHA) proceeded with the official handover of the properties. With a range of two-to four-bedroom homes available across the site, the demand for the
The National Galleries of Scotland will open its new Scottish galleries to the public this Saturday following a comprehensive transformation, including a complete refurbishment and extension, undertaken by Tilbury Douglas. The new Scottish galleries will showcase the very best historic Scottish art
The Scottish construction sector must work together to limit the damage it poses to the communities and livelihoods threatened by climate change, the Association for Project Safety (APS) has warned. Marking Scotland’s Climate Week this week, APS president Ray Bone highlighted the fact con
Consultants are being invited to tender for the third iteration of Pagabo’s Professional Services framework. Along with a UK framework agreement valued at £780 million, the newly-released opportunity also has a dedicated framework for Scotland valued at £27m.

