Daily updated construction news for Scotland from http://www.build.co.uk http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp 14/05/2008 : 12:58:15 select top 20 storyid, headline, body, date, publication from journalism_story where publication=25 order by date desc, ro desc Loreburn Housing Association has bought Moat Brae, the mansion which helped inspire JM Barrie's classic Peter Pan.Absan Khan the Chief Executive Officer of the association said the riverside property had immense historic value and that any proposals for the building would be discussed with the local council."It's great news that Loreburn has been able to secure this important building for the ..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=75915 14 May 2008 An inquiry has been launched into plans to build a wind farm close to a prehistoric site on the Isle of Lewis.The firm Beinn Mhor, owned by developer Nicholas Oppenheim, plan to build 53 wind turbines on the Eishken Estate.The £120m plans have caused protests over concerns the turbines will damage the Callanish standing stones.Mr Oppenheim has said he will lease six of the turbines and give ..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=75850 13 May 2008 A new boss has been appointed by a major construction sector trade association.David Smith is now the Chief Executive of the Energy Networks Association (ENA), the association for UK energy transmission and distribution licence holders and operators, which acts in the interest of its members in the energy 'wires and pipes' sectors. Mark Mathieson, Director of Distribution at Scottish and South..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=75892 13 May 2008 Scotland delivered the fastest growth rate in million pound property sales in the UK over the past year according to a Halifax survey.Million pound property sales have risen by 138% from 144 sales in 2006 to 343 in 2007.Martin Ellis, the bank's chief economist, said: "Edinburgh continues to account for the significant majority of £1m sales."28 million-pound homes were sold in Glasgow and the..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=75870 13 May 2008 A joint venture by two Housing Associations, Servite and Hillcrest, has resulted in the presentation of an award at The Montrose Society's Annual Awards for Architecture event. The award, in the Conservation/Restoration category, was given in recognition of work carried out at the Patons Mill Development in Montrose.John Mulloy, Hillcrest Group Chief Executive, said: "Our development at Paton's ..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=75890 13 May 2008 A proposed quayside development near Dumfries by Carmount Properties Ltd has been recommended for refusal.The planned 90 apartment project, totalling four blocks at Kingholm Quay, would require the erection of a "harbour wall" flood defence system and include more than 100 parking spaces.Planning officers from Dumfries and Galloway Council are against the height of the building and the resulti..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=75889 13 May 2008 Inverclyde Council planning bosses have welcomed a decision from the Scottish Government not to veto plans to build nearly 100 flats on land beside the Gourock Ropeworks in Port Glasgow. Councillors on the Planning Board had already backed plans for the construction of 98 flats at a meeting on 5 March 2008. However, an objection from SEPA meant the Scottish Government had the final say on whethe..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=75875 13 May 2008 Homes For Scotland, the representative body for the home building industry in Scotland, has elected Andrew Mickel, Director of Mactaggart and Mickel as new Chairman for the year 2008/9. He assumed his new role at the organisation's annual meeting in Edinburgh on May 9 2008 and Annual Lunch, attended by 750 senior industry representatives and Communities Minister Stewart Maxwell.In his inaugural ..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=75854 13 May 2008 Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson has visited Tayside traffic police to hear their views on the future shape of a new 10 year road safety strategy for Scotland. The Minister also took part in a routine traffic patrol to experience at first hand the important work of traffic officers.Mr Stevenson said that those on the front line of response could provide a unique insight into the tragedies be..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=75840 13 May 2008 Miller Developments has pledged its support to a group of Edinburgh school pupils named as finalists in the Innovation category of the CHANGEit awards for their campaign idea, 'We Want to Work'.Lewis Blackley, Jamie McGovern and Emma McKie, who are all 14 years of age and from Castlebrae Community High School in the Craigmillar area of the city, devised the 'We Want to Work' campaign to create w..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=75819 13 May 2008 Environmental group Friends of the Earth Scotland has urged the Scottish government to take more action to remove what it sees as petty obstacles to homeowners being able to fit microrenewable energy devices to their properties.The body has expressed concern that a public consultation on the subject which ends today will exclude such technologies from urban environments, reports the Press and Jo..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=75878 13 May 2008 Proposals to support crofting will be unveiled later today. Measures from the Scottish Government aimed at encouraging young people to live in rural areas include new laws to restrict sales and transfers to ensure only people who aim to work on the land can take over existing crofts.Plans from Professor Martin Shucksmith an expert in rural affairs will form the basis of future government polic..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=75760 12 May 2008 High quality homes which form part of well designed and sustainable communities have been applauded at the Scottish home building industry"s premier event, the Homes for Scotland Quality Awards. Winners of this year's awards were announced by broadcaster Sally Magnusson in front of almost 750 guests and the Minister for Communities Stewart Maxwell at the EICC on Friday May 9.Embracing the Sc..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=75807 12 May 2008 Six-year-old twins Molly and Anna MacGregor, of Inshes Primary School, Inverness, today marked the start of the build of the UK's first eco Housing Fair which will take place near Inverness in August 2009.The Highland Housing Fair will showcase 54 architecturally designed eco-homes and is based on a model found in Finland and mainland Europe established for over 40 years.Exactly 40% of the fai..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=75782 12 May 2008 Orkney Islands Council has selected three architects to produce design concepts for the redevelopment of Stromness Pierhead.The Council has been working with the Stromness Town Centre Partnership to come up with proposals for how the area could look and asked the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland to organise a design competition to help select an architect for the project.From the ..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=75784 12 May 2008 Work is now underway on Lanark's new pool and leisure centre which will be linked to the recently completed Harry Smith Complex.The £8.9m project, which will be attached to the daycare centre for adults with disabilities, mirrors the South Lanarkshire Lifestyles in Eastfield, Rutherglen, which opened in 2004.Councillor Gerry Convery, the chair of the council's Community Resources, said: "This ..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=75794 12 May 2008 The influential Economic Affairs Committee of the House of Lords has asked The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland to submit a report on the lack of consultation which preceded changes to the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) regime and the changes to deal with the tax status of non-residents and non-domiciled individuals in the UK . The request came as Director of Taxation, Derek Allen and Pro..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=75801 12 May 2008 The campaign to reopen the railway line between Leven and Thorton has gathered pace with the backing of a Fife MSP.SNP member Tricia Marwick hopes to convince the transport minister to reopen the line and provide a service to Edinburgh She said the project would cost £20 million as tracks and signals still in place from when the line carried freight to Methil docks would need to be upgraded fr..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=75777 12 May 2008 One of the flagship projects of Renfrewshire Council's £100m PPP investment in new schools has been officially opened.The £8.3m West Johnstone Campus accommodates two primary schools, a community learning centre and a family centre at one location. It caters for a combined total of 436 pupils, learners and children and 63 staff."This unique facility is a tremendous asset to the community," sai..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=75789 12 May 2008 Construction specialist akp has won two contracts worth more than £600,000 to upgrade facilities at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.The company is altering and refurbishing the food stores to create a new medical records department for the busy hospital. In a separate contract it is also installing a brand new lift in the dining room to meet the demands of new disability legislation. T..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=75811 12 May 2008