Scottish Procurement Alliance renews four frameworks
SCOTTISH Procurement Alliance (SPA) has announced it is re-procuring four of its most successful frameworks: Schools and Community Buildings; Modular Buildings; Roofing; and Doors.
In...
Aberdeen City Council continues with £23m early learning upgrade programme
ABERDEEN City Council has unveiled two refurbished nursery settings as part of its £23 million investment in expanded early learning offering.
The local authority said...
Two Glasgow schools set for £8m upgrades
AROUND £8 million is to be spent on the upgrade of two Glasgow schools, the city's council has announced.
St Paul's High School and Carntyne...
A wooden future — how timber can aid the learning experience
THE use of timber in the build of schools could bring mental health benefits for pupils as well as environmental gains, an expert has...
Cruden builds new facilities for Inverclyde primary school
CRUDEN Building has helped out a primary school in Inverclyde by transforming outdoor play areas and building new pieces of equipment for pupils to...
Green light for build of new East Renfrewshire learning campus
PLANS for the build of a new learning campus, which will bring two East Renfrewshire primary schools and a nursery on a shared space,...
Major milestone achieved in plans for new Beatlie School
FINANCIAL close has been achieved on plans to deliver a replacement Beatlie School in Livingston.
The £15 million project is being delivered for West Lothian...
Major milestone in delivery of new £59 million Maybole campus
AN official topping out ceremony has marked a major milestone in the delivery of a new educational campus in Maybole.
The £59 million project...
Construction of Passivhaus Edinburgh high school to begin in May
THE build of the new Liberton High School in Edinburgh is set to get underway in May, the capital's council has confirmed.
It comes after...
Businesses sought for new £12.5m Inverness innovation centre
BUSINESSES are being sought to take up residence in a new £12.5 million innovation centre being constructed in Inverness.
Muir Construction is leading the build...
Moray school closes following RAAC risk update
A Moray school found to contain RAAC has temporarily closed after remedial work indicated the concrete presents a 'higher level of risk' than first...
Quality approach paying off at new Dunfermline Learning Campus
RICHARD Lochhead MSP, the Scottish Government minister for small business, tourism, innovation and trade, recently visited the site of the new £250 million Dunfermline...
Deanestor completes landmark tertiary education project at new University of Glasgow building
FIT-out specialist Deanestor has delivered its first project in the tertiary education sector by providing fitted furniture for the Clarice Pears Building which houses the...
Scotland’s Passivhaus schools teach construction industry important lessons
By Sarah Lewis, research & policy director, Passivhaus Trust
THERE are estimated to be 35 Passivhaus schools currently underway or in the pipeline in Scotland....
Build of new North Lanarkshire school underway
KIER has commenced work on the build of a new school and community hub at St Kevin's Primary School in Bargeddie.
The £16 million project...
Preferred main contractors confirmed for North Schools Programme projects
ROBERTSON and Balfour Beatty have been named as the preferred main contractors for the North Schools Programme projects in the north of Scotland.
The announcement...
Robertson completes £29m build of new Aberdeen school
THE keys to New Riverbank School have been handed over to Aberdeen City Council following the completion of construction work.
Robertson Construction Eastern was the...
Ushering in a new era for health innovation
The University of Edinburgh’s Usher Building at the Edinburgh BioQuarter has officially opened. The facility co-locates the Usher Institute alongside other public, private and...
Timber frame vision takes shape for new wellbeing hub at Fettes College
CONSTRUCTION is now well underway on the Allardice Centre, a new wellbeing hub at Fettes College in Edinburgh, with Will Rudd Edinburgh leading the...
Closing date set for ‘significant’ development site in St Andrews
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has announced it has set a closing date of midday on December 3, 2020 for the sale of Scottish comprehensive secondary...
