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St.Nicholas House in the heart of St.Andrews is to be converted into 14 bespoke flats for Eastacre Investments.
Brown Construction of Dundee has been selected as the main contractor for this quality housing project.
Consultants on the project are;
Architects - Adam & McPhail
Engineers - Morgan Associates
Quantity Surveyors - Christie & Partners
CDM Co-ordinators - C
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Brown Construction will commence work on a new project at Elie, designed by Richard Murphy Architects, Edinburgh.
Lark Rise an existing house built in 1959 overlooking the fairways of the golf course is to undergo a major refurbishment and alterations to create a single large living space at the first floor level running the full depth of the house and the re-organisation of the ground floor t
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Brown Construction has been appointed to deliver the construction of a bespoke new house Astor Park at Grange Road Elie for a private client.
The new house has been designed by award winning architects Lorn Macneil of Edinburgh.
Other consultants are McLeod & Aitken Ltd providing the quantity surveying services and Quattro Consult Ltd., providing the structural engineering services.
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Work has progressed over the past few months in replacing the fire damaged roof on the clock tower of Blair Castle, Blair Atholl.
The installation of the tower finial was completed this week marking completion of this phase of the reconstruction work.
Architects for the restoration project are the Prurcell Miller Tritton group of Edinburgh.
The clock tower has been shrouded in scaffold
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Angus Council Depute Provost Peter Murphy officially opened the showhouse at 1 Burgh School Close, Carnoustie on Wednesday 14 December 2011. The showhouse is part of the £1.3M 12 house development in Carnoustie and Monifieth delivered for Angus Council by Brown Construction.
In the opening address Alan McKeown, Head of Housing for Angus Council, remarked on these houses being the f
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Dundee Student Villages, Sanctuary Management Services accepted Brown Construction to carry out major upgrade works at the West Park property, Dundee.
The project is being supervised by Trident Building Consultancy Limited, Glasgow.
Works are scheduled to commence in December on site.
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NHS Tayside Capital Projects Department have appointed Brown Construction to carry out upgrading works to Ward 15 at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.
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The University of Dundee has appointed Brown Construction for the upgrading works at number 3 Airlie Place, Dundee.
Project Architects are James Paul Associates of Broughty Ferry.
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The new Hillcrest HQ building designed by Nicoll Russell Architects was awarded last night by the DIA, winning the Best Public / Commercial Building Award and the DIA Supreme Award.
The building was also shorlisted in one of Europes biggest and richest architectural awards,The Andrew Doolan Awards, the finals were also held last night in the Scottish Parliament building. Whilst not being the
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Contracts Managers and Site Managers have just completed a System Scaffold and Inspection training course. Congratulations to Ian Cameron, Colin McLeod, Willie Addison, Scott McFarlane, Willie Childs, Willie Martin, John Waddell, Graham Thomson, Bruce Fraser, Ross Fenton, Dave Wilson and Alan Winter in passing the training test.
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The new centre for the Scottish War Blinded won the GIA Design Award for health care projects, the award was announced on Friday 11th November.
With the organisation now taking in a higher number of veterans of more recent conflicts, the Scottish War Blinded recognised that a new facility was required so that the scope and quality of the services they offer could be improved. Their new 750m2 d
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Axis - Shield Diagnostics Ltd has accepted Brown Construction to carry out alteration works to the Ambient Store of their production facilioty at Luna Place, Dundee.
Architects for the project are Wellwood Leslie, Broughty Ferry, Quantity Surveying and CDM by the John Duguid Partnership, Dundee M & E consultants The BBH Partnership, Dundee and Structural Services by Morgan Associates, Dund
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Brown Construction has been appointed by the Scottish Prison Service to carry out civil work within the inner wall walkways of Perth prison. Works will commence on site during November.
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The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland has announced a shortlist of 13 buildings for this year's RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award which is jointly funded by the Scottish Government and the family of the late Andrew Doolan who founded the award.
Sholto Humphries, President of the RIAS said 'we got 35 submissions for this year's Doolan prize, a record, getting down t
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Ross Fenton, Health and Safety Manager with Brown Construction received this week his NEBOSH Certificate after qualifying in August this year. Ross achieved the NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety with Distinction.
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The Kirk Session of Lochee Parish Church have appointed Brown Construction, Dundee to carry out substantial fabric repair work on their historic building.
James F Stephen, Architects, Glamis are the project architectys for this restoration project.
Quantity Surveyors are D I Burchell and Partners.
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NHS Tayside have appointed Brown Construction to carry out Builders work at the TORT Centre Ninewells Hospital for the Capital Projects Department.
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Brown Construction have been accepted to carry out repair work at the Scrymgeour Building, Park Place, Dundee.
McLaren Murdoch & Hamilton, Perth are the project architects, D I Burchell and Partners are the Quantity Surveyors and The John Duguid Partnership are providing the CDM services.
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Two Site Managers, John Waddell and David Crooks have been awarded their certificate on the successful completion of The Site Management Safety Training Scheme for the Construction and Civil Engineering Industries.
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Kit Martin of Kit Martin Rescue Homes Ltd visited the project at Brechin to view progress and give the High Street neighbours a tour of the historic building under major restoration. Sarah Kettles, Project Manager of City of Brechin Townscape Heritage Initiative, Pauline Megson, Projects Adviser to The Prince's Regeneration Trust, Doug Reid Partner of James F Stephen Architects and Ian Lindsay Man
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Apologies to our Clients, Contacts and Web Site Visitors who have experienced dificulties in emailing the company over the past week. Our Main Server has just been replaced, all data wiring upgraded throughout the office and entire computer network with our site offices all upgraded.
Please don't hesitate to call our office 01382 739683 if you experience any problems trying to contact us by em
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Hillcrest Housing Association Ltd has appointed Brown Construction Dundee to construct a new very sheltered and specialist housing unit at Elmgrove, Dundee.
The building work is over £2.5m.
Works will commence on site this month with demolition of existing housing and commencement of the new structure.
The specialist housing has been designed by Baxter Clark and Paul of the Milto
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Work will commence this month a corner gap site at Ann Street and Nelson Street to provide new housing for Dundee City Council. Ten Flats will be built over five storeys.
The block of flats has been designed by local architects KDM of Broughty Ferry.
Project Management is being provided by Hillcrest Housing Association, CDM coordinator Hardies of Perth, Quantity Surveyors KLM Partnership
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The new Palliative Care Education Unit built by Brown Construction at Roxburghe House, Royal Victoria Hospital, Dundee for NHS Tayside was officially opened on the 24th August 2011.
Anne Robb Services Manager welcomed guests, this was followed by opening remarks by Dr Andrew Russell, Medical Director.
Professor Nora Kearney of University of Dundee delivered an inaugural lecture 'The Past,
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Following a fire in March this year within the famous landmark castle of Blair Atholl, the clock tower was damaged.
The tower is now to be reinstated to its former condition by Brown Construction, Dundee.
The client Blair Charitable Trust has been working with Architects Purcell Miller Triton of Edinburgh on the restoration design.
CDM coordination is by Thomson Gray of Edinburgh and
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Bell Ingram Design have appointed Brown Construction as main contractors for the development at Souta, Glen Ogil, by Forfar for a private client.
The development comprises a major new Estate Home, upgrading an existing steading and alterations of an existing farm house.
Architects are BellIngram Design of Forfar project team led by Susan Burness ARIAS RIAS. Works commence on site on the 5t
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Brown Construction has again completed its registration as an accredited company within CHAS.
This registration follows an accreditation process demonstrating compliance with and having sound management of current basic health and safety legislation.
Additional information on CHAS can be found at wwww.chas.gov.uk
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A new Dental Practice building is to constructed in Newport on Tay for the Riverside Dental Practice.
Designed by the Nicoll Russell Studios of Broughty Ferry the new structure will occupy a site in Union Street, Newport on Tay.
The striking glass fronted building will embrace the latest in dental equipment and treatment rooms.
Structural Engineers are McKinney Nicolson Associates Ltd,
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Brown Construction has continued registration with Constructionline the U.K. Register of pre-qualified construction services.
Full information can be found at www.constructionline.co.uk
or Constructionline help line 0844 892 0313.
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Brown Construction has been awarded the contract for the alterations and refurbishment of funeral directors MacGregors St Andrews by James Ashton & Son Limited, Dundee.
Works are scheduled to commence on site on the 15th August 2011.
Architects for the project are Ritchie, Dagen & Allan of Dundee, Quantity Surveyors are Christie & Partners of Dundee and CDM services by RDA.
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In the summer 2011 edition of the newsletter of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, The Geographer a featue details the opening of the recently refurbished and extended building in Perth completed by Brown Construction.
The following is an extract from The Geographer
'The Fair Maids's Hose is to open to the public as our new geographical education and exhibition centre on 21st July 2
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Brown construction were appointed today as Main Contractors for the construction of a new lodge at Tarvie for a private client.
Work on site is scheduled to commence in mid July.
Architects for new home and lodge is Cameron and Webster of Glasgow, Quantity Surveyors are Doig and Smith also from Glasgow.
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The new centre constructed at Linburn for the Scottish War Blinded by Brown Construction and designed by Page \ Park Architects of Glasgow has this week beeen featured on the front page of ArchDaily the world's most visited website on Architecture.
Follow this link to take to you to the feature;- (copy and paste into your browser)
http://www.archdaily.com/146020/centre-for-s
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Ron O'Connor Brown Construction's Health & Safety co-ordinator retires today after joining the company over seven years ago.
Over this period Ron has assisted in the Bonus and Health & Safety.
Ron received a cheque from his work friends and the Directors.
Everyone at Brown Construction, from the site staff and office wish him and Leigh all the very best for the future.
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Fife Council Building Services have appointed Brown Construction to carry out Steelwork and Builders Work in an alteration project at St Columbas School.
Works will be undertaken during school summmer holiday period.
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Workshop and Artists' Studio Provision Scotland Ltd. (WASPS) have now appointed Brown Construction for a major expansion and upgrade of the studios within Meadow Mill, Dundee. The £800,000 project is scheduled to commence on the 2nd August 2011.
Project Managers are Davis Langdon og Glasgow, Architect is ZM Architecture of Glasgow, CDM services by DMA Partnership, Glasgow, Quantity Surve
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Hillcrest Housing Association Ltd have awarded the contract for 10 new flats at the Meal Vennel, Perth to Brown Construction.
The project is a conversion from the existing 18 bedsit flats to 10 seperate flats located in the heart of Perth City centre adjacent to the St.Johns Shopping Mall.
The new flats after extensive alterations will include solar heating and improved insulation standard
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Contracts for refurbishment works at 1-3 Perth Road and the Ewing Building on the main campus have been placed by The University of Dundee with Brown Construction.
Works commence on both in the next few weeks. Both projects are designed by AIM of City Quay, Dundee. NWP are providing the CDM services.
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Over 30 employees from Director level to site operatives have received Certificates of Training after completion of an Asbestos Awareness course.
Training to the Brown Construction employees was carried out by SCOTS Ltd.
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THe following article on the progress in commencing restoration work on the Merchant's House at Brechin is reported in a news release from the Trust as follows -
''The Prince’s Regeneration Trust and The City of Brechin Townscape Heritage Initiative are delighted to announce that work has started on the regeneration of the Merchant's House in Brechin.
After some 40 years lying em
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Brown Construction has been awarded today the contract for refurbishment of Dental Laboratory on the University campus.
The project will commence on 20th June.
Local Dundee architects Wellwood Leslie leads the design team of KLM Partnership, Morgan Associates, RSP Consulting Engineers and the John Duguid Partnership.
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The Scottish War Blinded new facility The Linburn Centre was officially opened by HRH The Duke of Glouster KG GCVO on the 1st June.
The Duke toured the Linburn Centre, in Wilkieston West Lothian and chatted with centre users and staff.
Among them was Lance Corporal Rob Reid, 27, from Jedburgh, who lost his left eye when a roadside bomb exploded in Iraq in 2008. He was on his fir
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Brown Construction has been awarded the contract for upgrading works at McIntosh Hall.
Works commence on site on the 6th June 2011.
Architects for the project are Gauldie Wright and Partners of Dundee and KLM of Broughty Ferry, Dundee providing the CDM Coordinator function.
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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the winners of the 2011 RIBA Awards.The following is abstracted from the RIBA news section.
RIBA Awards for architectural excellence will be presented to 97 buildings in the UK and Europe (89 in the UK and 8 in the rest of the EU). The shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize for the building of the year will be drawn from the 97 RIBA
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Fife Housing Association Ltd has appointed W H Brown Construction, Dundee as main contractor for their refurbishment of housing stock at Inverkeithing.
Works comprise re-roofing and render replacement etc at various areas within Inverkeithing.
Contract Administrator for Fife Housing is Hardies Property & Construction Consultants of Kirkcaldy, CDM services by the John Duguid Partnership
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Yesterday saw the official opening of the Hillcrest Group headquarters in Dundee by Lord Provost John Letford.
The Group HQ is a key element within the re-organisation of Hillcrest Housing Associatiion. It allows consolidation of corporate services within the HQ and allows devolution within satellite facilities located more accessibly within the communities they serve.
The HQ is
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The University of Dundee has appointed Brown Construction to carry out the alterations to toilets and offices within the ICS building on the main campus.
The ICS department provides a range of information and communication technology services to support students and staff in their learning, teaching and research activities at the University of Dundee.
Architects for the project are James P
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W H Brown Construction is now a licensed business under the terms of the Plumbing Industry Licensing Scheme of Scotland and Northern Ireland (SNIPEF).
Licensed Business no 5786
Brown Construction has now been operating a plumbing division over the past few years gradually expanding as demands grow in this area and also to provide another service in-house.
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NHS Tayside have appointed W H Brown Construction Ltd., Dundee to carry out the alterations and refurbishment works at Constitution House, Dundee.
Works will commence in May 2011.
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Having secured additional funding with Historic Scotland two new apprentices will commence employment this monhth with W H Brown Construction Ltd.
The new apprentices will attend their local colleges at Dundee and Arbroath and will be engaged on Brown Construction sites in Angus, Tayside and Fife. The sites will include the Merchant's House at Brechin presently under restoration for Kit Martin
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The University of Dundee, School of Research at the College of Life Sciences has appointed W H Brown Construction of Dundee as main contractor to build phase one of the expansion to the existing Centre.
The Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification (CAHid) has developed plans for a new build that will support the University's investment in Thiel embalming and the expansion of the Centre. Pha
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Brown Construction has just completed the rebuilding of the fire damaged nurses changing area.
Mr Main of Ninewells Hospital reported the following in an article in the Dundee Courier on the 14th April 2011.
'Site manager Brian Main said on Wednesday that the nurses' changing area on the fifth floor of the hospital was almost ready to be handed back from the contractors carrying out the w
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Three new joinery apprentices have been selected from a huge list of applicants. The very fortunate three are Deryn Bell, Ryan Black and Ross Boyd.
Apprenticeship training will be under the Hillcrest Enterprises training scheme joining other Dundee apprentices in their four year training programme.
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The Scottish War Blinded Linburn Centre is now operational, staff, members and supporters, including senior officers from all the armed services joined together to celebrate the brand new facility in Wilkieston.
The following is from the Royal Blind spring edition of 'isite'.
Designed by award winning architects Page|Park as an iconic symbol of Scottish War Binded's work, this exciting new
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NHS Tayside has awarded the contract for fire door upgrading works to the residence blocks at Ninewells Hospital. Works are scheduled to commence in April 2011.
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Brown Construction is about to commence a refurbishment programme at Rosyth for Home Scotland in upgrading their housing stock garages. The garages are to be reroofed and fitted with replacement doors.
RDA Dundee is providing the Architectural service and the clients agent and surveyors are Christie and Partners of Dundee.
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The New PE Department of Buckhaven High School, Fife was opened on Friday 25th February.
Headteacher Mr David McClure welcomed the invited guests and thanked all the members from the various bodies which had contributed to bringing the new building to the completed project and drew comparisons to the old dated facility referred to as the black hole of Culcutta.
Three pupils spoke to guests
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Brown Construction have been appointed to carry out civil work on new mobile home bases and infrastructure works at Seaton Estate Arbroath.
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Brown Construction has been appointed to deliver a new home at Craigrothie for Geum Ltd.
The home will be to Passivhaus standard designed by Locate Architects and Passivhaus Associates, Engineers are Morgan Associates and Quantity Surveyors are the John Duguid Partnership.
Full details of the Craigrothie project can be found on the Passivhaus Associates web site www.passivhausassociates.co
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Kit Martin (Historic Houses Rescue) Ltd., has appointed W H Brown Construction (Dundee) Ltd., as Main and Principal Contractors for the restoration and alterations to The Merchant's House at 68-74 High Street, Brechin.
Works are scheduled to commence at the end of February 2011.
The Merchant's House is the oldest residential property within the historic city of Brechin.
Doug Reid of Ja
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Brown Construction has been appointed as main contractor for Majestic Wines new retail wine outlet at 339 Arbroath Road, Dundee.
The site is a conversion of an existing warehouse building beside Scott Fyffe Circle.
Architects are Omerod Design Ltd, Scarcroft, Leeds and Quantity Surveyors are Sandyford Consultants Ltd., Hamilton.
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Brown Construction has been awarded the construction contract for builders work associated with new services installations on the campus, in the construction of gas housings and water storage tank bases etc.
Gauldie Wright and Partners LLP are the project architects, Morgan Associates are acting as Structural Engineers with Alliance PS carrying out the CDM function and NWP (Scotland) Ltd provi
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NHS Tayside has appointed W H Brown Construction, Dundee to carry out the refurbishment of the GP Prractice Area of Wallacetown Health Centre, Dundee.
Work commences on the 7th February 2011.
Contract Administrators are WJR Christie & Partners, Dundee.
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Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association accepted Brown Construction, Dundee to carry out repair works to over 400 properties at Ardler, Dundee damaged during the severe snow in December.
Work is scheduled to commence on the properties in February 2011.
Trident Building Consultancy are acting as Employer's agents for Sanctuary Housing Association.
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Following fire damage in 2010, the entire area on Level 5, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee of the Nurses Changing is being totally reconstructed.
Brown Construction, Dundee has been appointed by NHS Tayside to carry out the project.
Work commences in early February 2011. Architects for the project are Gauldie Wright & Partners, Dundee, CDM coordinators Alliance PS, Edinburgh, Quantity Surve
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Congratulations to Teresa Smith of the Plant Department, Brown Construction for gaining OCR Level 3 Certificate of Professional Competence in National Road Haulage. This follows many months of hard work and study.
Teresa was awarded her certificate on the 18th January 2011.
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After completion of a major refurbishment of Kemback House, Dairsie, Fife in 2010, Brown Construction has been appointed to carry out the upgrading of various properties on the Kemback Estate, the Gate Lodge and a Cottage at Dairsie bridge are being brought back into life.
Architects for the project are The Lindsay Gray Alan Beaton Partnership.
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Brown Construction has been appointed as main contractor for the upgrading of housing at Gallowhill, Crieff.
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Brown Construction's Minor Works Division has been awarded the contract for remedial improvement works to property at High Street, Monifieth for Servite Housing Association.
John Duguid Partnership is providing the Client's Agent services on this project
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Brown Construction has been appointed main contractor for the works at 49 John Street, Cellardyke, Anstruther comprising an extensive remodelling of the house with extensions overlooking the sea. The works are being carried out for a private client. Architects are Oliver Chapman of Edinburgh. Works commence in mid January 2011.
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Charlie Jolly a project surveyor with Brown Construction for almost 33 years retired today.
Charlie joined the Company in 1978 when they were based in Monifieth.Over the years Charlie has worked on many interesting projects and made many friends in the local construction industry.
All at Brown Construction wish him and his wife Joy a long and happy retirement.
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The contract for alterations and upgrading works at MEMO, levels 5 & 7, Ninewells Hospital for the University of Dundee has been awarded to W H Brown Construction, Dundee. Works commence on the 17th January 2011.
Architects for the project are James Paul Associates, Broughty Ferry, Dundee; Structural Engineers are Morgan Associates, Dundee; CDM by Alliance PS; Mechanical and Electrical Con
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Brown Construction has been awarded the structural work associated with the new Cooling Tower project at Michelin Tyre factory at Dundee.
Works commence in December in advance of the new installation of plant in 2011.
Structural Engineers and Employers Agent for the project is the Atkins group Glasgow office.
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NHS Tayside, Capital Projects Department has awarded the Second Strip Out Phase of the Fire Damaged Nurses Changing Room on Level 5 at Ninewells Hospital to Brown Construction.
Project Architects are the Gauldie Wright Partnership of Dundee.
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Brown Construction's minor works division has been appointed to carry out the upgrading at Bowerswell Cottages, Perth for Servite Housing Association.
Quantity Surveyors for works are the John Duguid Partnership of Dundee.
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Hillcrest Housing Association Ltd., has appointed Brown Constructiion, Dundee to carry out the refurbishment of existing ruinous properties to create new housing units at Swansacre and High Street, Kinross.
Architects for the project are James F Stephen, Milton Studio, Glamis, Quantity Surveyors are Flemings of Cupar, Structural Engineers are Arup, Dundee and CDM by Hardies of Perth.
Work
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Brown Construction's minor works division has been awarded a project for housing repairs by Gowrie Housing Trust at an existing property in Thorton, Fife.
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Keith Broxton retired today after over 31 years of service as a bonus surveyor with Brown Construction. He was presented with cheques from his work friends and the Company by Ian Lindsay Managing Director. Keith spoke about his long service and the many friends made over the years and some of characters encountered in measuring bonus. Also his own calculation of driving almost half a million miles
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Angus Council has appointed local construction company W H Brown Construction for the construction of new affordable housing at Carnoustie and Monifieth.
The project is for 12 new homes.
The homes have been designed by Angus Council Architects Department, the surveying, engineering and CDM all undertaken by Angus Council property services.
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Brown Construction has been awarded the project by private clients to deliver a major extension and alterations to their home Fern Cottage at Aberdour.
Construction Consultants for the project are Northcroft of Edinburgh, W T Architecture of South Queensferry providing the architectural services.
Works coomence on site in mid October.
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Brown Construction has been awarded the contract to form the Mass Spectrometer Suite within the Wellcome Trust Building / Sir James Black Centre at the University of Dundee.
Gauldie Wright and Partners are the project architects , D I Burchell and Partners are the quantity surveyors and Alliance PS are the CDM co-ordinators for the project.
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The University of Dundee has appointed W H Brown Construction to carry out the refurbishment of the Changing Rooms to the ISE Sports Centre including various other alteration works within the centre. Project Architets are Gauldie Wright and Partners LLP of Dundee.
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Kathleen Mininch the voice on telephones and on the reception desk in the afternoon retired today after working in this position for the past six years, her early retirement taken to join with her husband Brian who retired from Dundee Council the previous week.
All at Brown Construction wish Kathleen and Brian well in their retirement.
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Brown Construction has been appointed by a private client to deliver their new home at Leystone, nr Burrelton, Perthshire.
Architects for the project are The Pollock Hammond Partnership, Linlithgow, Quantity Surveyors are Morgan Munro and Structural Engineers are McGregor McMahon.
Works are scheduled to commence immediately on site.
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Apprentice Mark McLeod has been awarded the Best Craft Apprentice - Scottish Building Federation Dundee and Angus Association Award.
Mark will be presented with his well deserved award at a presentation at Dundee College on Wednesday 22nd September.
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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 have been 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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