County Tyrone-based offsite specialist eyes further Scottish projects

A County Tyrone-based modular buildings specialist is aiming to ramp up work in Scotland after delivering a milestone project on behalf of Fife Council. JDC...
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Topping out ceremony marks progress at Edinburgh purpose-built student accommodation

A topping out ceremony has marked a milestone in the construction of Burnet Point, a new £59 million purpose-built student accommodation development at Abbey...
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University of Edinburgh’s Usher Building officially opened

THE University of Edinburgh's Usher Building at the Edinburgh BioQuarter has been officially opened. Designed by architects Hassell, with key engineering by KJ Tait and...

Dalkeith school scheme marks GBSS’ largest contract to date

GBSS Civil Engineering has commenced work on delivering groundworks and civil engineering at the site of the new £41.8 million Mayfield Primary School in...
Rector Sebastian Sandecki stands outside the new facility. Picture: DGS

Local firm leads creation of new facility at Wick High School

A new facility for children with additional support needs has been created by a local firm at Wick High School. GMR Henderson, on behalf of...

Design proposals unveiled for Brae High School

A 12-week consultation period is to begin on plans for the build of the new Brae High School in Shetland. Consultations will be led by...

Morrison Construction to develop detailed design of new Midlothian school

MORRISON Construction has been appointed to complete the RIBA Stage 3 and 4 design for the replacement Beeslack Community High School in Midlothian. The school...

Landmark passivhaus nursery to be built in West Lothian

SCOTLAND'S first public passivhaus nursery has moved a step closer after contract close on the project was achieved. The facility will be built in Blackridge, West...

Upgrade work is pitch perfect for East Renfrewshire primary school

AN East Renfrewshire primary school has officially opened its newly resurfaced football pitch. Upgrade work to transform the dilapidated pitch, which was installed when the...

Council could face compensation claim over Covid-related delays to school build

THE prospect of Balfour Beatty being entitled to compensation for Covid-related delays to the £42 million build of Lossiemouth High has been raised at...

East Renfrewshire Council announces next stage of Neilston school transformation

RESIDENTS are being asked to help shape plans for a new learning campus in Neilston, which will locate Neilston and St Thomas' primaries on...

Construction team delivers early handover of new East Calder school

CONSTRUCTION of the £14.3 million Calderwood Primary in East Calder has been completed earlier than anticipated. The project has been delivered by hub South East,...

Minister for children and young people visits £50m Maybole Community Campus build

SCOTLAND'S minister for children and young people has visited the construction site of the Maybole Community Campus. Clare Haughey MSP was given a tour of...

BDP scoops top prize for university project

BDP has picked up the top prize in the higher education and campus category in this year's AJ Retrofit Awards, for the firm's work at the...

Number of school buildings in good condition hit record levels

A record number of school buildings across Scotland are in a good or satisfactory condition, the Scottish Government has announced. The Schools Estate Statistics 2022...

Deanestor completes £1.8m Winchburgh Campus furniture and fit-out contract

DUNFERMLINE-based furniture and fit-out specialist Deanestor has completed a £1.8 million contract for Morrison Construction at the new Winchburgh Campus in West Lothian. The project...

Work underway on £18.3m build of new West Lothian school

CONSTRUCTION is underway on the £18.3 million build of the new East Calder Primary School, West Lothian Council has said. Hub South East is delivering...
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Scottish Government following ‘professional advice’ on RAAC issues

SCOTTISH ministers have been reassured that the current guidance of the Institution of Structural Engineers and risk-based approach around Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)...
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Highland Council warns school estate challenge ‘too great’ to manage on its own

THE leader of the Highland Council has warned that the 'scale of the challenge' relating to its school estate is 'too great' for the...

Neilston Learning Campus officially opens

THE doors to the new Neilston Learning Campus officially opened to pupils for the first time today. Heron Bros led the build of the learning...