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W H Brown Construction has been awarded the construction project for the new education building at Roxburghe House, Dundee for NHS Tayside.
The project comprises the construction of an extension to Roxburghe House, built on stilts at first floor level with an enclosed steel escape stair to ground level and linked to the existing building at first floor level.
Works commence in early Octobe
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Brown Construction are to be appointed by Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association to carry out phased upgrading works externally to existing properties in Dalmahoy Drive, Ardler Dundee.
Trident Building Consultancy Limited of Glasgow are the lead Design Consultant, they are also providing the CDM Co-ordination.
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Brown Construction has been awarded the construction project of a new office building at West Port Cupar for Rokeby (Scotland) Limited. The project comprises a single storey office unit with parking split into to two seperate office suites.
Tennants for the key office are to be NFU.
The project design team are United Project Management of Edinburgh, Architectural Design by Baxter Clark &a
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The Minor Works Division of Brown Construction has been awarded a further refurbishment contract at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, for Ward 2 bathroom area, this follows a recent completion of Ward 8 refurbishment for NHS Tayside.
Works commence immediately on Ward 2.
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The University of Dundee has appointed Brown Construction to carry out the construction of a new fire escape stair extension to the Scrymgeour Building.
After demolition work is completed by others the project valued at £400,000 will commence in late August.
Brown Construction are presently undertaking fabric repairs to this university property on the main campus.
The design tea
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Brown Construction has again qualified its registration for construction services by Constructionline.
Constructionline Ref 54710.
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Fife Council has awarded the contract for the reinstatement of fire damaged property at Viewbank Leslie to W H Brown Construction (Dundee) Limited.
Works commence on site in late July 2010.
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W H Brown Construction (Dundee) Limited is pleased to announce that it is now a Gas Safe Registered company.
Gas Safe Register 518890
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The following staff have been awarded Certificates following completion of the Construction Skills Site Safety Plus course;-
Willie Childs, Billy Addison,Raymond Young, Colin McLeod, Graham Thomson, John McCulloch, Alan Winter, Brian Niblock and Willie Martin.
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W H Brown Construction Ltd has been appointed by the University of Dundee as main contractor for the extension to the Dow Building at the Clinical Skills Department at Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee.
The project is worth over £500,000 and commences in July.
Architects are Gauldie Wright & Partners, Dundee and Quantity Surveyors are D I Burchell & Partners, Du
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Brown Construction has been appointed to carry out the Alterations at Boyack Wing, St Mary's Care Home, Monifieth for Diocese of Dunkeld.
Work will commence on site on the 12th July 2010.
Architects for the project are James F Stephen, Milton Studio, Glamis.
Quantity Surveyors are the D I Burchell Partnership, Dundee and CDM services by the John Duguid Partnership, Dundee.
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Hillcrest Housing Association has appointed Brown Construction to carry out the site clearance, downtakings at the fire damaged property at Scott Court Dundee.
A section of the town houses and flats of the recently completed development at Lawside Works, Dundee suffered major fire damage.
The design team for the reinstatement works includes the Architects James F stephen of Glamis and Quan
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Brown Construction are delighted to have completed this week for the University of Dundee a £1.1m research and laboratory facility within the Centre for Molecular Medicine building in Ninewells Hospital. The project was heavily serviced to provide localised environmental controls within a combination of laboratory areas, administrive spaces and specialist equipment rooms.
The project suc
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The inaugural meeting of Tayside Construction Forum was held on 8th June 2010, in the Dalhousie Building at the University of Dundee.
The purpose of the Forum is to assist the Tayside construction industry to become more effective and efficient enabling it to make a greater contribution to the local economy and environment. The Forum through its members will promote good practice in the Taysid
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The new Hillcrest Housing Head Quarters building presently under construction has been awarded a BREEAM rating of EXCELLENT after achieving a score of 73.54% under the Code for Sustainable Buildings.
The award was announced by Jane Boyle sustainability Assessor of Buro Happold. Architects on this project are the Nicoll Russell Studios.
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Brown Construction has been awarded the contract to carry out the refurbishment of the entrance lobby and issue area to accommodate new information zone and RFID book issue and return equipment including electrical alterations, heating alterations, suspended ceilings and carpets.
Architects for the project are the Wellwood Leslie partnership of Broughty Ferry.
The project commences on the
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Hillcrest Housing Association has appointed Brown Construction to carry out an extensive remedial contract at existing housing stock at Whistlers Way, Hilltown, Dundee.
The works comprise the installation of a damp proofing system, reinstatement of the fabric and services together with drainage works.
Project Architects are Wellwood Leslie of Broughty Ferry, Quantity Surveyors and CDM Co-o
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Brown Construction was appointed on the 24th May 2010 as Main Contractors for the Fabric Repairs and Upgrading Works at the Scrymgeour Building, Park Place, Dundee on the main University Campus. Works are scheduled to commence on site on the 7th June 2010.
Project Architects are McLaren Murdoch & Hamilton of Perth, Quantity Surveyors are D I Burchell & partners, Dundee, Structural Engi
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Joyce Simpson responsible for the payroll administration at Brown Construction retired today after 25 Years service to the company.
Joyce was presented with a travel voucher from the Company Directors and a collection from the staff.
All at Brown Construction wish Joyce and her husband George a long and happy retirement.
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Lord Provost John Letford together with Stan Ure Head of Economic Development, Cllr.William Dawson and Cllr.David Bowes from Dundee City Council visited the office and workshops of W H Brown Construction at Ainslie Street, West Pitkerro, Dundee today.
The Lord Provost met with Ian Lindsay Managing Director, David Stout Chairman, Douglas Arnott Estimating Director and Keith Coull Contracts Dire
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The Kirk Street, Lochee development of new homes for Hillcrest Housing Association has been selected as a Finalist in the 2010 Scottish Home Awards.
The project is included in the Small Affordable Housing Development of the Year section. The construction work on Kirk Street was carried out by W H Brown Construction of Dundee.
The Scottish Home Awards, sponsored by ros.gov.uk, revealed the
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NHS Tayside has appointed Brown Construction to undertake the refurbishment of Ward 8 toilet area within Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.
Works will commence on site during May 2010.
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The new gym block at Buckhaven High School, Fife was handed over to Fife Council on 4th May 2010.
The Fife Council designed building provides new sports facilities for the school including a games hall, gymnasium, fitness suite, dance studio, changing facilities, teaching rooms, break out areas and viewing gallery over the games hall.
A full set of images can be viewed on the project secti
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Work has commenced on the first Dundee City Council houses to be built in the city in more than 20 years.
The first blocks were laid by Scottish Housing and Communities Minister Alex Neil and city council housing convenor Jimmy Black in a ceremony signalling the official start to the Stobswell development.
The site at Mains Loan South will have 10 new homes, 7 family homes and 3 wheelchair
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Hillcrest Housing Association is relocating to Explorer Road, where its office will be an iconic building for Dundee's Technology Park, incorporating many environmentally friendly and sustainable features into its design.
The new property will act as the group headquarters for the Hillcrest Group of companies, including Hillcrest Housing Association Ltd, Hillcrest Enterprises Ltd and Gowr
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W H Brown Construction has been appointed by a private client to build a new home at Cray Glenshee.
Building Work will commence in May 2010.
The house has been designed by local architect John Manning a specialist architect in sustainable solutions. Quantity Surveyors are the John Duguid Partnership.
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NHS Tayside accepted the new diabetic research centre completed at Perth Royal Infirmary by Dundee construction company W H Brown Construction. The contract was completed on programme.
A full set of images of the completed project can be viewed on Brown Construction web site under projects within education and health section.
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The new headquarters building for Hillcrest Housing Association has now progressed to the stage where the envelope is almost complete and the new building will be formally topped out at a ceremony on site next week.
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Walter D Watt & Co Ltd have appointed Brown Construction to carry out their new development at 110 - 118 Brown Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee.
The project comprises the construction of a three storey building housing offices at ground level and two maisonette flats on the upper level.
KDM Architects of Broughty Ferry are the project architects with D I Burchell & Partners providing
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The Royal Scottish Geographical Society based in Lord John Murray's House, North Port, Perth are to appoint W H Brown Construction as Principal Contractor for the alterations and extension to the historic listed building Fair Maids House, Perth.
Work is scheduled to commence during May 2010.
Project Manager is Neilson Binnie McKenzie of Glasgow, Project Architects are Page \ Park of Glasg
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Balcaskie Estate by Pittenweem, Fife has awarded two contracts to W H Brown Construction (Dundee) Limited.
The first is for the construction of a new stable block, constructed using traditional materials to reflect the importance of the historic setting in the grounds of Balcaskie House.
The second is the conversion of the former estate old laundry building into office accommodation.
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Brown Construction has been appointed by Home Scotland to deliver their new housing development at Dura Street / Erskine Street, Stobswell, Dundee.
The Construction of the new 27 homes commences in April 2010.
The new housing was designed by Baxter Clark and Paul, Architects, Milton Studio, Glamis.
Quantity Surveying and CDM Co-Ordinator services being provided by the KLM Partnership o
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Dundee City Council's first new housing for over twenty years commences this week on site at Mains Loan South, Dundee.
Brown Construction have now been appointed by the Council to carry out this project, which is a Design and Construct contract.
Brown Construction appointed local architects KDM of Broughty Ferry to provide the architectural service and Dundee structural engineers Morgan As
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Tayside University Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded the contract for the refurbishment of the workshop area at Dundee Dental Hospital to W H Brown Construction Ltd. Project Architects are RDA Dundee.
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The new centre at Linburn for the Scottish War Blinded is now taking shape despite the inclement weather since the project started in December and the recent snow again in late February the Structural Steel frame erection is now well erected.
Ms Karen Pickering of Page\Park leads the Page\Park design team on this exciting new iconic building presently being constructed by Dundee construction c
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The extreme weather conditions over the past months has resulted in several projects for Brown Construction's minor works division in carrying out reinstatement works to several domestic properties. Brown Construction has engaged with clients and loss adjusters in the prompt resolution of remedial works allowing home owners to return home quickly.
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Brown Construction's Minor Works Division has been awarded the contract for the formation of sleepover accomodation and staff facilities at Corrie Place, Scone.
Quantity Surveyors for the project are the John Duguid Partnership of Dundee.
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Brown Construction are pleased to confirm that they have been awarded CHAS accreditation.
The Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme is the bench mark for the construction industry to ensure contractors have demonstrated compliance and have sound management of health and safety information.
Further information on CHAS can be found on website www.chas.gov.uk
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The redevelopment of a group of some of Dundee's oldest buildings has scooped a national prize.
Gardyne's Land, part of which dates to 1560, was restored and is now in use as a 90 bed backpackers' hostel.
It has received the heritage award from the Royal Town Planning Institute at its annual awards ceremony in London.
Kay Powell, who chaired the judging panel, as reported in the Dundee
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A major housing development in Dundee was opened by Scotland's Housing and Communities Minister Alex Neil today (26th Jan 2010).
Hillcrest's 51 unit Kirk Street development includes four special needs houses and four wheelchair homes.
Mr Neil said 'we need new housing in Dundee because much of the housing is not fit for purpose.That's why we have been investing heavily in the social rentin
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Brown Construction, Dundee has been appointed by M & Co to carry out the Construction Services for their New Store in Brook Street Broughty Ferry.
The new store will be formed from the former Woolworth outlet with major internal alterations and having an increased sales area with storage facilities.
M & Co presently operate from a smaller retail unit in Brook Street, however this n
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Work commenced today by Brown Construction of Ainslie Street, Dundee on the refurbishment of an existing ground floor office at the Hilltown, Dundee for Hillcrest Housing Association Ltd.
Architects are James F Stephen, Milton Studio, Glamis ; KLM Partnership providing both the CDM and Quantity Surveying services ; Services Engineers are Bancroft Birnie Hutchison Partnership and Structural Eng
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Angus Council, Property Division, has appointed W H Brown Construction of Dundee as main contractors for the refurbisment of
science Labs within two Angus schools, Montrose Academy and Forfar Academy.
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Dundee City Council issued a press statement on the 2nd December confirming their intention to proceed with New Council Housing within the city and three contractors are to be appointed, W H Brown Construction of Dundee being one of the local contractors selected.
The press statement issued by Council on Wednesday 2nd December reads;-
Work on the first new council houses to be built in Dun
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W H Brown Construction has been awarded the contract for building the new iconic building at Linburn for The Scottish War Blinded.
Work is scheduled to commence on site in two weeks time.
Architects are Page\Park of Glasgow.
The building design was explained in a recent press release by the client as follows.
The award winning Glasgow architecture practice Page \ Park Architects ha
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Mark McLeod an apprentice bench joiner with Brown Construction, Dundee has been awarded the Best Craft Apprentice - Scottish Building Federation Dundee and Angus Association Award from Dundee College.
Mark will be presented with his award at the annual prize-giving ceremony on Wednesday 25th November.
Mark's father Colin McLeod is a Site Manager with Brown Construction.
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W H Brown Construction Dundee Limited is now an approved Sto Rend Systems and Sto Therm Insulation System contractor after specialist training undertaken at Sto Ltd.
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Apprentice Bricklayers undergoing training with W H Brown Construction under the training scheme operated by Hillcrest Enterprises received their SVQ 2 Bricklaying certificates at an award ceremony on the 30th September 2009 held at West Park Centre, Dundee.
The ceremony guests were welcomed by Damian McGowan, Managing Director of Gowrie Care, Guest Speakers included Allan McGonigle, HR Manage
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Powerwall Render Systems have added W H Brown Construction, Dundee to their approved specialist approved contractors for using their products. Brown Construction has recently completed a major contract in Dundee applying Pwerwall system to over fifty new houses.
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Construction work has been completed on the internal fitting out of part of the historic Kinnaird Castle by Brechin.
The Earl of Southesk has project managed the construction phase taking a proactive role throughout.
The new accommodation within the castle will be occupied by the Duke of Fife.
The project was completed within the programme.
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The Court of the University of Dundee have accepted Brown Construction to carry out the fitting out of level 7 in the CRC building as a Centre for Molecular Medicine.
This contract follows on from the successful completion of two projects at Ninewells by Brown Construction in the formation of the Tim Hales Labs and the Small Room Teaching complex both handed over to the University Estates in t
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Liberal Democrat Housing spokesperson Jamie Stone MSP has called on the SNP Government to do more to support Housing Associations across Scotland in developing off-site builds to tackle Scotland's affordable housing shortfall.
Off-site building uses modules that are pre-made in a factory and then assembled on site. This means that homes can be built to much more precise specifications, ar
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An official opening took place on 27th August at Hillcrest Housing Association and Gowrie Care's new Perth office. The new office in Huntingtower Road is base for the Perthshire housing team, tenancy support workers and Gowrie Care's Outreach team.
Attending the opening were representatives from Hillcrest and Gowrie Care as well as local housing associations, Perth and Kinross Council, l
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NHS Tayside has accepted W H Brown Construction to provide the new diabetic research centre at Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth.
The Contract is for the Design and Construction of the single storey timber framed building which will be connected to the existing out patients department.
The project team are Ritchie Dagen + Allan, Employer's Agent / Architect; Hardies, Quantity Surveyors; WSP, St
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Brown Construction has been awarded a Contract by Servite Housing Association to carry out extensive alterations and refurbishment of existing housing at Pitkerro Court, Alloway Terrace, Dundee.
Architects for the project are Wellwood Leslie of Broughty Ferry, Quantity Surveyors are D I Burchell & Partners, Dundee.
Work will commence on site on the 10th August 2009.
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W H Brown Construction (Dundee) Limited received their new Certificate of Registration for Constructionline.
Registration 54710.
This certifies that the firm has met pre-qualification requirements appropriate to public and private sector procurement. Approved work categories with values include;-
Office Buildings £9m
Private Housing £7.45m
Building Rehabitation &pou
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Perthshire Housing Association Ltd has appointed Brown Construction to provide 15 new houses at Marshall Place, Luncarty, Perthshire.
A mix of 6 x 2Apt 4 person homes:4 x 4Apt 5 person homes: 5 x 4Apt 6 person homes.
Consultants engaged on the project are:-
Employers Agent: Flemings, Cupar
Architect: KDM, Broughty Ferry
Structural Engineer: Morgan Associates, Dundee
CDM Co
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James Hogg was named top first year scaffolding apprentice at the National Construction College annual apprentice award ceremony.
James is employed by W H Brown Construction of Dundee, he was recognised for the hard work, skill and determination which he has demonstrated while working in his field over the past year. James Hogg was presented with his award by the former Scotland manager Craig
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Brown Construction has been awarded the project for the refurbishment of lecture theatres at the Tower and Scrymgeour Buildings by Dundee University.
The project will commence on site in July 2009. Architects for the project are Gauldie Wright and Partners,Dundee, Quantity Surveyors are D I Burchell & Partners, Dundee.
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Eight bricklayers successfully started a 4-year apprenticeship this week with Hillcrest Enterprises and WH Brown Construction. Even in the current operating climate with a downturn in construction work and a lack of employment opportunities, Hillcrest has been able to continue their unique apprenticeship scheme with the support of local contractors.
The eight apprentices join
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The structural steel frame of the new gym block at Buckhaven High School for Fife Council has now been erected. Fabricated and erected by Rippin Steel of Cowdenbeath, the barrel vault roof frame now dominates the new structure.
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A new £1.8 million community centre was officially opened in Dundee on Saturday 2nd May.
The Link, which was funded largely by the Central Baptist Church, is a two storey, state-of-the-art centre in Ward Road, on the site of the former old Curr and Dewar auction rooms.
It comprises a main hall, meeting rooms and a multi-sensory room, designed to provide stimulation for people with sp
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Jim Mather, Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism, was in Dundee on the 28th April 2009 to visit the Lawside Works Training Academy.
Lawside Works was developed by Hillcrest Housing Association to provide an excellent standard of affordable housing, supported housing and the training academy itself.
The training academy is home to Craig Owl Communities'Hospitality training academy an
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W H Brown Construction has been awarded the contract for the extensive refurbishment and alterations to the historic home of Mr C H W Thomson at Kemback, Fife.
Architects for the project are The Lindsay Gray Alan Beaton Partnership, Dundee, Quantity Surveyors The John Duguid Partnership, Dundee and Structural Engineers Elders, Edinburgh.
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The experimental closed Supawall timber frame panel system home delivered to Dundee on Monday 20th April was erected by Brown Construction's timber frame erectors in under two hours. The house is now at wind and watertight stage, having pre-installed windows and doors to the external envelope. The roof coverings and external wall finishes and internal fitting out commences immediately.
The ho
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The second home embracing new methods of construction is scheduled to arrive and be erected on the Kirk Street development, Lochee, Dundee on the 20th April 2009.
Scotframe are supplying the new home featuring 'Supawall' closed panel technology. The home will achieve a wall 'U' value of 0.11, this highly efficient insulated home will have underfloor heating and air source heat pump.
Brown
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The first new social home manufactured off site arrived in Dundee on six articulated lorries on Tuesday 14th April 2009 for Hillcrest Housing Association Ltd. The modular home was produced by Powerwall in Wishaw and transported to Dundee for erection in a single day. Work will continue in location to complete the home ready for occupation.
The home is included within the regeneration of the Ki
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Hillcrest Successful in Planning Appeal
The Scottish Government Reporter appointed to decide on Hillcrest's planning application for a new office building in Dundee's Technology Park has found in the Association's favour and granted planning permission.
The original application was rejected by Dundee Council's Planning Committee, against the recommendations of the Planning Officers, over c
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Article in Housing Scotland Today on the 4th March 2009.
Hillcrest's Toolbox Project is going from strength to strength. Even in the current climate Hillcrest has been able to secure work placements for young people with a number of local contractors in various trades.
John Mulloy, Hillcrest Group Chief Executive, commented 'We are especially excited to be offering placements on this occa
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The University of Dundee has awarded W H Brown Construction the £500,000 contract for forming Small Group Teaching Rooms at Level 7 within Ninewells Teaching Hospital.
The project commences on the 27th April 2009.
Architects for the project are Gauldie Wright and Partners, Dundee.
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Fife Council awarded a major contract to Brown Construction, Dundee for the construction of the new gym block at Buckhaven High School. The £2.21m project commences on site in March 2009.
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W H Brown Construction (Dundee) Limited has just been awarded the contract for alterations to Tim Hales Laboratories at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee for the University of Dundee.
Building work is scheduled to commence on Monday 23rd March 2009.
The Design Team for this project are James Paul Associates - Architects, Waterman - Building Services, D I Burchell & Partners - Quantity Surveyo
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Brown Construction has been awarded a contract for alterations within the historic Kinnaird Castle by Brechin. The project forms new accommodation within part of the castle for The Duke of Fife. Work commences on the 2nd March. The Design Team for the project are Architects, ANTA Architecture, Structural Engineers, Mott MacDonald, Services Consultants, Cameron Chisholm Dawson Partnership and Quant
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The conversion of the former Edwardian country house Broomfield at Rosemount Blairgowrie has been completed. The sympathetic connversion into just four bespoke apartments, including a penthouse with open balcony overlooking the historic golf courses of Blairgowrie. Private viewings are now being carried out by the developer Zebrano of Edinburgh by arrangement.
Full details of these apartments
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Provost Ruth Leslie Melville MBE presented a Commendation award for the Arbroath Harbour Visitor Centre to W H Brown Construction (Dundee) Limited at the Angus Design Awards 2008 presentation ceremony on Wednesday 4th February 2009. The Award was received by Keith Coull and Ian Lindsay on behalf of the Main Contractor for the project. Roy Clark of Baxter Clark and Paul accepted the award as Archit
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St Peter's Free Church of Scotland St Peter's Street, Dundee has awarded the contract for the major internal refurbishment and alterations to W H Brown Construction Ltd. The Construction cost is almost three quarters of a million pounds, work is scheduled to commence on site in mid February 2009.
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17 new homes have just been completed for Angus Housing Association by Brown Construction, Dundee.
Located in the heart of Carnoustie off Kinloch Street the new homes provide an ideal location for the residents of the 11 flats and 6 houses.
The new housing was designed by local Architect Rodger Brunton of the Brunton Design Studio, Carnoustie.
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Work commences in February following the award of the contract to refurbish an office at Huntingtower Road, Perth for Hillcrest Housing Association.
Design Team are James F Stephen, Architects, KLM Quantity Surveyors and services consultants BBH Partnership.
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Brown Construction minor works section completed a refurbishment of the atrium area of Fairmont Hotel, St.Andrews, Fife for the hotels Christmas and New Year events.
Brown Construction returns to the Fairmont in January / February to carry out alterations to the Spa area.
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A new bespoke training facility has just been completed within Lawside Works training centre complex for CraigOwl Communities by Brown Construction. The facility provides a fully serviced kitchen and food preparation areas, together with laundry faciliities to facilitate pre employment training for the catering and hotel industry.
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Hillcrest Enterprises Ltd. accepted their new training facility within the former Lawside Works Building at Patterson Street Dundee on the 12th December 2008. This new facility replaces old outdated and restricted accommodation, affording the client new classroom space and bespoke workshops for both Joinery and Bricklaying apprentices undergoing training by Hillcrest Enterprises Ltd. Apprentices e
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The Chief Executive of Scottish Engineering has officially opened Angus College's half million pound refurbishment of its Engineering facilities. Dr Peter Hughes cut the ribbon on Tuesday the 2nd December and unveiled a plaque commemorating the event.
The opening marks serious commitment to an area of the College which has shown substantial growth in recent times.
The refurbishment was ca
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Wednesday 26th November marked the initial handover of the first phase of new homes completed on the Kirk Street, Lochee, Dundee development for Hillcrest Housing Association. Tennants will soon be allocated their new homes in time for being housed prior to Christmas. Work continues to progress on the remainder of the development.
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Andrew Carnegie House the new office building designed for the Joint Carnegie Trusts by Page\Park has received The Glasgow Institute of Architects Design Award. The award was announced on Friday 14th November 2008.
This award winning project can be viewed in our projects section.
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Brown Construction has been awarded the £1.3m contract for the extension and alterations to Day International (UK)Ltd., factory at Balgray Street, Dundee.
Work is scheduled to commence on site on the 17th November 2008.
The Design Team for the contract being Architects - JFS Milton Studio Glamis, Structural Engineers - Arup Scotland, Quantity Surveyors - W J R Christie & Ptns, M
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Hillcrest Housing Association Limited have been handed the keys to 49 new social housing units at Lawside Works.
The two and a half year development of a former industrial site in the shadow of the Law Hill sees the successful coming together of restoration and new build housing as well as the provision of a bespoke training unit to support the housing associations' apprenticeship trainin
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The newly refurbished and extended Inverkeithing Civic Centre was opened on Friday 24th October 2008 by John Swinney MSP.
The Dunfermline Press carried an extensive feature in the edition of the 23rd October, reviewing the facilities now provided by the centre operated by Fife Council, under the heading'It makes you proud to be a citizen of Inverkeithing'. The centre opened after a year of maj
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The harbour is set to thrive again with the eye-catching new development on the site of the former Gerrard's boatyard.
The regenerated harbour features a multi-media visitor information and orientation centre to be managed by national tourism agency VisitScotland, a seafood restaurant, coffee shop, public toilets and two shops.
Angus Council has been at the heart of the multi-mil
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The Jamaica Works housing development a mix of social housing and affordable new homes recently completed for Hillcrest Housing Association was awarded a Commendation at Dundee Civic Trusts awards ceremony on the 18th September 2008.
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Dundee Civic Trust awarded Gardyne's Land the '2008 Civic Trust Award', Chairman of the Trust presented the award to the client Dundee City Council, Architects Simpson & Brown and Contractor W H Brown Construction at its annual award ceremony on the 18th September.
This was the second award presented to Brown Construction having earlier in the evening been awarded a Commendation for social
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The regeneration of the former Chapel Works site at Montrose forming mix of new homes for two of Taysides leading housing associations was last night awarded the 2008 Civic Award by the Montrose Society.
A mix of social housing was provided by both Hillcrest Housing Association and Servite Housing Association.
The project involved the retention of listed buildings carefully restored and i
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HRH The Princess Royal opened Andrew Carnegie House, the new office building in Dunfermline on the 13th February 2008.
This iconic pavillion building constructed in the corner of Pitencrieff Park, designed by Page \ Park of Glasgow.
The Princess Royal toured the new building and was introduced to members of the Design Team and Contractors involved in delivering the project.
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