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Aberdeen City Council has lodged detailed plans to build 212 homes for rent on the site of the former Kincorth Academy.

A new digital platform which substantially accelerates the speed at which housing developers gain required approvals has the potential to revolutionise how drainage designs are validated in Scotland.

Network Rail and RIBA Competitions have revealed the names of the five design practices selected to compete in the next phase of their competition to shape the future of Britain’s railway stations.

Sustrans Scotland has published new design guidance, aimed at supporting organisations implementing temporary walking and cycling infrastructure to enable physical distancing during COVID-19.

Construction and residential development company JB Bennett (Contracts) Ltd is celebrating a series of new contract wins in Scotland’s social housing sector. The Cumbernauld-based firm began work last month on the construction of six residential blocks consisting of 45 units at Dumbarton Harbo

The third major new building to be delivered through the University of Glasgow’s Campus Development Programme is now under way with the start of work on the Clarice Pears Building.

Three international engineering teams are in the running to build the first opening road bridge over the River Clyde. Artist impression of the proposed River Clyde bridge. Image credit: Kettle Collective/Sweco

Engineering and design consultancy Atkins has signed up to an initiative to support developers committed to delivering energy performance outcomes for new offices. As a delivery partner for Design for Performance (DfP), Atkins will advocate DfP to its clients, supporting the development of the initi

A £23 million animal science innovation centre and campus hub has been officially unveiled at the University of Edinburgh by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. Designed by Atkins, the Charnock Bradley Building at the university’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies provides a place at t

Plans for a multi-million pound development which will see 400 University of St Andrews staff relocate to the Eden Campus at Guardbridge have been lodged with Fife Council. To facilitate the strategic move, the former paper mill at Guardbridge will be transformed into a modern working environment fo

Balfour Beatty has today announced the formation of a collaborative UK Strategic Design Consultant Partnership with Atkins, Mott MacDonald and WSP. The firm said the mutually beneficial partnership will foster a new level of openness, collaboration and innovation never before seen within the constru

Sir Robert McAlpine is to carry out enabling works for the University of Edinburgh on its project to transform the former Edinburgh Royal Infirmary into a major educational hub. A change of use and restoration application to extend the A-listed surgical building to provide teaching and learning spac

Four design consultancies or joint ventures are to be invited to bid for the contract for a 26-mile stretch of the A96 from east of Huntly to Aberdeen. The contract, worth up to £50 million, is expected to be awarded later this year.

Scottish Water has appointed two joint ventures to provide technical consultancy support in its 2015-2021 investment programme. ARC, comprising of Atkins and RPS, will share the £120 million contract with m2, made up of MWH and Mott MacDonald.

Easter Bush Campus Barr Construction has been awarded a £25 million contract for a new building complex at University of Edinburgh’s Easter Bush Campus in Roslin, Midlothian.