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Transport Scotland has removed route options for the A96 Dualling Hardmuir to Fochabers scheme following a public engagement exercise. Discussions with local communities, road users and other stakeholders have resulted in the following route option elements no longer being considered:

Contractor Novus is donating £20,000 to support the delivery of a charity project in Scotland that will be voted for by people across the country. Novus is calling on residents of Scotland to nominate worthy projects. Communities will have until August 19 to vote for their choice, which could inclu

Highland Council has revealed the Longman Landfill site in Inverness as the preferred location to construct a new centralised waste management facility. The Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) will process all of the Highland’s 83,000 tonnes of residual (non-recyclable) waste from 2021 onwards.

Aberdeen City Council is seeking tenders from construction firms as part of its programme to deliver 2,000 new council homes across the city. The first project comprises 369 flatted apartments, comprising a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom properties in 2 to 4 storey blocks on an existing brownfield inner

Interserve is to merge its UK and International Construction divisions in a new “simplified structure” which will result in the exit of UK Construction boss Gordon Kew. Part of the firm’s ongoing cost-cutting and efficiency drive, the move will also see Interserve’s international facilities

A public hearing is to be held over plans to build more than 300 council homes in Aberdeen before councillors can make a decision on whether to grant the proposals planning permission. First Endeavour submitted a proposal of application notice to Aberdeen City Council to build 302 council flats over

A recycling plant has been launched in Livingston which aims to eliminate landfill for construction and demolition waste. Featuring a CDE state-of-the-art wet processing system, the new high-tech facility by Brewster Bros will provide waste management services and recycled aggregates to builders, co

Govanhill Housing Association delivers 22 new homes A ceremony to open Govanhill Housing Association’s new development on the site of the former Our Lady of Consolation RC Church in Inglefield Street was attended on Friday by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and other elected representatives.

Ground Developments Ltd has begun work to create a development platform to facilitate new build housing at Highstone Hall in Hamilton. The 30-week contract will deliver a soil modification and bulk earthworks package for two major housebuilders.

Construction consultancy Thomson Gray has confirmed the promotion of four team members to more senior roles. Ian MacGregor becomes senior associate (PM) with overall responsibility for the firm’s project management services in Scotland, while Ben Johnston and Wesley Bathgate become associates (PM)

Collective Architecture and Hoskins Architects have been named among six practices to be shortlisted to design a £10 million transformation of Camphill School in Aberdeen. The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced the firms alongside Anderson Bell + Christie, James F St

Remedial works needed to correct defects on the new River Don bridge will not cause further delays to the completion of the Aberdeen bypass, according to Transport Scotland. The transport body confirmed that repairs were required after “minor defects” were identified in the new crossing in Dyce.

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) together with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has appointed Clark Contracts to its Principal Contractor Framework for building refurbishment works and projects. Over the next four years, Clark Contracts will deliver planned refu

Landscaping investment to help Countesswells community flourish Aberdeen’s largest new community is set for a further phase of investment in landscaping which includes new pathways which will connect Countesswells woods to Hazelhead woods.

People working on infrastructure projects across Scotland are being encouraged to take part in a competition to highlight innovation in the projects they are working on. In the Year of Young People, the emphasis of the competition is to identify ideas that raise awareness for pupils undertaking STEM