Official Opening of Murray House and Evanthea House
3rd October 2019
Official Opening of Murray House and Evanthea House by Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
3b construction are proud to have delivered a New £6.1m state-of-the-art dementia unit in Kelso with the Official Opening by Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester taking place on Monday 30th September.
The initial project was to complete an 18-bed state of the art facility situated on land adjacent to Queen’s House carehome, which owns and operates the purpose-built unit. An additional 9-bed unit, Evanthea House was added and this was completed ready for occupation in Spring 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.
Highland Cinema Fort William
2nd October 2019
Highland Cinema in Fort William
3b are making good progress onsite in Fort William.
3b’s teams have completed the reinforced concrete basement walls and steel frames for both cinemas and the café to the front of the complex. Roof and wall cladding is now well underway to all buildings to get us weathertight. Our in-house capabilities have enabled us to reduce the lead time to getting elements of work on site and maintain the fast programme we have set to deliver this project for our Client and the wider community of Fort William.
Fourth Successful Project for Associated British Ports
1st October 2019
Fourth Successful Project for Associated British Ports Completed at Ayr Harbour
Ayr Harbour
Client: Associated British Ports
Value: £2.5m
Programme: 36 weeks
We have recently completed our 4th successful project for Associated British Ports with the completion of the construction of a bulk storage warehouse at Ayr Harbour.
3b construction carried out all works with their in-house teams including a full mechanical and electrical package.
Great Progress on Biogas Project
29th March 2019
3b construction have been making great progress in the last few weeks on one of the latest construction projects of a large scale biogas development.
3b have deployed our various teams on this project including plant, earthworks and reinforced concrete skills.
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