New 3b Manufacturing Facility
22nd March 2019
3b Construction are pleased to announce further expansion for the company with a new purpose built facility in Newton Stewart.
This new project is being created to improve the already efficient manufacturing service for existing and new clients reducing lead times and costs.
This new purpose built facility will be for design and fabrication of structural steel and timber products whilst operating within a fully compliant Factory Production Control System.
3b continue to be focused as a local employer and this new project will create new jobs and increased apprenticeships for school leavers.
The vison at the helm of 3b Construction continues by understanding the clients needs and delivering on what is promised no matter the size and complexity of the challenge in hand.
This new plant in Newton Stewart will help achieve extraordinary results for stakeholders by delivering industry leading productivity, quality and profitability.
Investment in New Earthworks Kit
22nd March 2019
3b have invested in several further items of earthworks plant to ensure cost effective delivery of projects where large parts of them require accurate and efficient earthworks to be carried out.
Modern machines which can work extremely accurately from 3d models created in the office increase site productivity and accuracy with the resulting reduction in project costs.
This capability now ensures all earthworks elements of projects can be carried out in-house therefore maintaining control and quality of the works.
Newly Awarded £2.2 Million Project
21st January 2019
3b construction have been awarded the contract for a new £2.2 million warehouse at the Port of Ayr.
The new 4,000 square metre facility will be located on the west side of Port of Ayr’s Griffin Dock.
Andrew Harston, ABP Short Sea Ports Director, said: “We are proud to announce another major investment in our Scottish ports to ensure that we can continue to offer our customers the best infrastructure available to help their businesses grow.”
This development of another major agribulk terminal in Ayr is a huge vote of confidence in Scottish Ports, the local economy and workforce.
3b Construction have been involved in many of Associated British Ports projects throughout the UK and are pleased to have been awarded this project in Ayrshire.
Highland Cinema in Fort William
14th January 2019
Highland Cinema in Fort William
3b Construction have been awarded the contract for the New Highland Cinema project. The Cinema in Fort William will be built on the former site of the Town Hall which was destroyed by fire back in the 1970s.
Skye-based Dualchas Architects have designed the cinema which will be open in the summer of 2020 and create 10 new jobs.
The project is championed by Highlands business man and investor Angus MacDonald.
Mr MacDonald said he hoped the cinema would offer people somewhere to go in “dark evenings and rainy days”.
Mr MacDonald added: “The wetter the better from a cinema’s perspective.”
3b Construction will work closely with the Client to ensure ‘The Highland Cinema’ is delivered for best value commercially yet meet the design theme and inspiration of the classic highland village buildings. Using 3b Construction’s tested off site manufacturing strategy and in house logistics, the project will be delivered causing minimum disruption to the environment and to the people of Fort William.
Progress Update
The town centre in Fort William is buzzing with 3b Construction workers as a plan to raze the former Cameron Centre in Cameron Square to the ground gets underway.
3b Construction has taken over part of the Viewforth car park for its office space and yard during the demolition and construction phase.
Cinema developer and businessman Angus MacDonald, (pictured above) said: “We hope to be building by April.
He continued: “Preparation for demolition work started last week with our contractor 3b Construction from Ayrshire.
“Last weekend we had all hands on deck helping us clear out the old cinema – two auditoriums worth of old dusty seats and many long forgotten sweet wrappers.
3b Project manager Mark Little said: “This will be a slow and safe demolition. All the machinery is due on site shortly and over the next few weeks the building will be removed from the site.”
New Dementia Care Unit in Kelso
14th January 2019
New £6.1m state-of-the-art dementia unit in Kelso
3b Construction are proud to have delivered a New £6.1m state-of-the-art dementia unit in Kelso
The new specialist dementia unit, Murray House, has officially opened in Kelso thanks to a £4 million fundraising campaign and a £2.1m finance package from Royal Bank of Scotland.
3b Construction worked closely with Aitken Turnbull Architects, Wardell Armstrong Structural Engineers and Morham and Brotchie Quantity Surveyors to complete this 18-bed state-of-the-art facility situated on land adjacent to Queen’s House care home, which owns and operates the purpose-built unit.
It is to be followed by the completion of a further 9-bed unit, Evanthea House, which will be ready for occupation in the spring of 2019.
Both Murray House and Evanthea House will be centres of excellence for people living with dementia in the Scottish borders and will create 60 new jobs for Kelso and the surrounding community.
Completed project by 3b Construction wins award
21st November 2018
Completed project by 3b Construction wins award
Completed project by 3b Construction for the Lindores Abbey Distillery won a silver medal at the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge in the category of Distillery Visitor Experience of the Year.
For further details on the Distillery and award – www.lindoresabbeydistillery.com/scottish-field-whisky-challenge
New Telescopic Crane Crawler
16th November 2018
New Telescopic LTR 1060 Crawler for 3b Crane Hire
3b transport delivers 3b crane hire’s new telescopic crawler to 3b construction’s site in Castle Douglas.
3b crane hire are excited to announce the arrival of our new LTR 1060, the first crawler crane in our ever expanding fleet.
For further details and specification of this crane please see the cranes for hire page on our website – www.3bcranehire.co.uk or call our crane hire manager John Patterson – 07879 616 217
New Crofthead AD Plant
31st October 2018
New Crofthead AD Plant
3b construction are making good progress on our latest biogas project which will produce 3.5 million m3 per annum of biomethane gas directly to the grid by utilising existing farm by products. The proposed development represents a multi-million pound investment by Crofthead Biogas which will provide the farming enterprise with a sustainable and continual source of income. At the same time this will produce a low cost and scalable form of renewable and low carbon heat which will help towards the Scottish Government’s target of deriving 30% of Scotland’s overall energy demand from renewable sources by 2020.
3b construction have been contracted to design and build the £3m civils element of the plant including the construction of two 40m diameter reinforced concrete digester tanks and associated reinforced concrete containment bund. 3b were selected as the preferred contractor on this project due to our experience of delivering large scale biogas projects to demanding programmes by utilising our experienced in house workforce and resources.
New processing facility Hebridean Seaweed
14th August 2018
New processing facility Hebridean Seaweed
3b are delighted to be awarded the Design and Build contract to deliver Hebridean Seaweeds new processing facility on the Isle of Lewis. This £6m investment will enable Hebridean Seaweed to meet its ever increasing demand for its high quality products. This is a fantastic example of a company expanding its operations in a remote part of Scotland.
Works are due to start on site next month. More news to follow
Coo Palace Ahead of Schedule
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In January 3b construction started work on site. This was planned to be a two-year contract but we are now reasonably confident that the 26 new cottages, apartments, the leisure centre and indoor swimming pool will be available for occupancy in autumn 2019. However, it is still early days and so they will not accept any bookings until this autumn at the earliest. There are not many “undiscovered” corners of the United Kingdom, but it would appear that Galloway is one. This site will certainly appeal to those who love the great outdoors. It has been cleverly designed by JMP Architects of Lancaster who were also responsible for Lodge Yard, Henllys, Merlewood and, most recently Lucker Hall. Virtually every property will have an uninterrupted southerly view over the Solway Firth towards the Isle of Man. The nearest village of note is Gatehouse of Fleet which has a luxury hotel with a golf course, pubs and shops. Borgue which is three miles from the site only has a small hotel and restaurant. The site is too small to sustain an onsite restaurant but there will be a very small shop for emergency supplies. We are confi dent this will be another fabulous and popular HPB site. With some sunny weather and a lot of hard work, progress at Coo Palace is really coming along.
The Property Development Co-ordinator David Bullock, who has been keeping up with the contractors on site, says the team is currently working ahead of schedule and if all continues to go to plan, we’re looking at a completion date towards the middle of next year. Coo Palace, located on the coast road overlooking Castle Haven Bay in Galloway, is in a stunning position with views of the Solway Firth stretching out before it. Being listed as a Grade A building by Historic Scotland, as much of the original structure as possible will be preserved during the construction project; the 3b team are restoring the existing dairy and stables, as well as constructing new buildings. Once transformed, the eight-acre site will have a total of 26 units including a property that incorporates parts of the original tower. A range of property sizes will be available; mostly one- and two-bed properties, with a couple of three-bed units. There will be a separate leisure building on site that will have a swimming pool, a club room and a little shop. The builders are currently working on a row of six properties that will lie, half submerged, right at the front of the site. These will have glass fronts, providing exquisite, uninterrupted views right out to sea, possibly as far as the Isle of Man.