Work will begin on Fraserburgh’s new swimming pool, sports facilities and community centre next week, with the ceremonial cutting of the first sod at the site. As well as the construction of a new swimming pool, sports and community centre within one building, the old pool will be demolished and one of the existing football pitches upgraded. To be built to high environmental standards, the new building will include a wide range of sustainable materials, high levels of insulation, the use of natural daylight and a biomass boiler. It will include a competition specification six-lane pool, a small training pool, three court sports hall, a gym and a fitness studio. The project, to begin on July 25, is being built by Stewart Milne Construction Limited following the submission of a successful tender to the council. Just under £9million is allocated for the project in the council’s Capital Plan, alongside sportscotland lottery funding of £500,000. The new pool facility provides the main entrance area to the building, a village changing area with shower and toilet facilities, disabled user’s changing and toilet facilities. As well as the 25-metre pool, there will be a multi use learner pool, raised bench seating at the poolside, a first aid room and sauna/steam room facilities with a rest area. The reception and a large social area have views into both the pool and the sports hall, and the new sports centre provides team changing rooms, a fitness suite, youth room, office, meeting areas and a sports hall with various storage rooms. The new community centre facility also provides a multi use room, a room that can accommodate children’s activities, toilet facilities and kitchen, together with various staff and office areas. The design of the building has been aimed at obtaining a “very good” Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) rating. As such, a wide range of sustainable materials and design requirements have been incorporated into the building, which is expected to open its doors in early 2013. Bill Imlach, managing director of Stewart Milne Construction said: “This is a significant project which will have an extremely positive impact on the local community and one in which we are delighted to be involved. "We look forward to working with the Council and its partners on the project, and particularly to utilising our experience in sustainable building to ensure that the facility is delivered to the required standards.”
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SMC Delivers Landmark Social Housing
Stewart Milne Construction has completed work on Aberdeen’s first council housing project in over 30 years.
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SMC Worker Shortlisted for Top Industry Award
Stewart Milne Construction’s Jock Adie has been named as a finalist at this year’s Construction Manager of the Year Awards. Jock has been nominated for the award following his work on the refurbishment of the University of Abertay’s Kydd building in Dundee.
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Stewart Milne Group Presents The Class of 2012
The first term is underway for the new class of Stewart Milne Group’s apprenticeship programme. A total of 10 individuals have joined the company’s Construction and Homes North Scotland divisions to hone their skills and get ahead in the housebuilding industry.
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Capital Student Apartments
One of Scotland’s leading construction companies, Stewart Milne Construction, has completed work on a new 59 bed student accommodation development at Wellgate House in the Cowgate, Edinburgh.
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Fraserburgh Swimming Pool
Work will begin on Fraserburgh's new swimming pool, sports facilities and community centre with the ceremonial cutting of the first sod at the site.
July 2011
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SMC to build Land Rover deal
SMC has been awarded a £2.9m contract with John Clark Motor Group to build a state of the art Pentland Land Rover dealership in Edinburgh.
July 2011
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'Next' big thing for Perth
The company are refurbishing the former Woolworths' building on Perth's High Street, creating two new stores which will be occupied by retail giants, Next and New Look.
June 2011
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SMC secures £15M new contracts
One of Scotland’s leading construction companies, Stewart Milne Construction, has won new contract wins totalling over £15 million.
June 2011
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SMC Secures Inverness Contract
Stewart Milne Construction has secured a £4 million contract with Servite Housing Association and Highland Council to build 50 new low carbon homes in Inverness.
May 2011
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SMC's Edinburgh Projects
In addition to the commercial and social housing projects we have on-site at present, we are also working on a £2 million contract with Ziggurat Student Living to convert a block of office premises to form a 59 bed, en-suite student accommodation at Wellgate House in the Cowgate, Edinburgh.
April 2011
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SMC Bags £6M Commercial Contracts
Stewart Milne Construction has won £6 million of new commercial contracts.
March 2011
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Stewart Milne Construction completes new care home
Stewart Milne Construction has completed work on a new £3.2 million care home, Holmesview in Broxburn, West Lothian.
March 2011
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Social Housing Contracts
Stewart Milne Construction has been awarded a £1.6M contract with Kingdom Housing Association to build a development of eight flats and six houses at South Street, Lochgelly.
February 2011
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Topping Out Ceremony
A project to build Aberdeen's first council homes in over 30 years has reached a significant milestone with a topping out ceremony.
February 2011
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Stewart Milne Construction in £1m Cumbernauld contract with Markon
One of Scotland’s leading construction companies, Stewart Milne Construction, has secured a £1m contract with road marking specialists, Markon.
January 2011