Keeping schools safe in hygiene-critical times
David Hockley, area technical manager at SIKA, explains why he believes resin is the ideal flooring to help with stringent safey standards in schools
COVID-19...
Maxi starts work on first CCS framework contract for West Lothian College
MAXI Construction has commenced work on a mezzanine level extension to the existing Skills Centre for West Lothian College in Livingston.
It is the firm's...
Virtual events discuss opportunities for firms on North Lanarkshire school projects
HUB South West has held two virtual Meet the Buyer events, focused on upcoming North Lanarkshire projects.
The organisation's Tier 1 contractors engaged with local...
Robertson begins build of £9m life sciences innovation centre in Highlands
ROBERTSON Construction Northern has commenced work on the build of a £9 million life sciences innovation centre at Inverness Campus.
Designed by Austin-Smith:Lord, the 2,500...
Two BDP projects nominated in national retrofit competition
TWO BDP-designed education projects - Ayr Grammar Campus and the University of Strathclyde Learning and Teaching Project - have been shortlisted in the annual...
Nursery projects add to Maxi’s education buildings portfolio
MAXI Construction has announced the firm has secured over £3 million worth of contracts from Stirling Council for new and extended nursery facilities at...
Build of new childcare facility complete in Inverness
MORGAN Sindall has completed works on the build of a childcare building at Hilton Primary School in Inverness.
The purpose-built facility has capacity for 129...
Green light for Blindwells primary school in East Lothian
PLANNING consent has been granted for a new primary school at Blindwells, East Lothian.
The school was granted planning permission in principle in May 2018...
Moveable wall divides Glasgow lecture theatre with Style
STYLE Scotland has provided details of its role in installing a large Skyfold vertical rising moveable wall in the main lecture theatre of the...
Well designed school buildings bring range of learning benefits
Construction consultancy Thomas & Adamson is currently working on several high-profile education projects in Scotland. Ally Borthwick, associate director, told Project Scotland about the...
Plans unveiled for major Passivhaus extension at historic Edinburgh school
PLANS have been launched for the second phase of development at Trinity Academy in the north of Edinburgh.
Both phases were designed by Holmes Miller,...
Morrison Construction to build new £18.5m East Lothian school
MORRISON Construction has been announced as the main contractor on the £18.5 million build of the new Whitecraig Primary School in East Lothian.
Work is...
Plans unveiled for new community sports facility at Bo’ness Academy
A new community wing has been proposed for Bo'ness Academy to improve the school's sports offering.
The facility would feature a 250m² gym with over...
Edinburgh considers build of two new schools
THE City of Edinburgh Council is seeking views on proposals to build two new non-denominational primary schools and nurseries in the city.
A school is...
McLaughlin & Harvey completes construction of ‘world class’ Usher Building in Edinburgh
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has completed the construction of the Usher Building, a major addition to the health innovation district of Edinburgh BioQuarter.
The research, workplace...
Topping out ceremony marks key milestone at Edinburgh student development
CLARK Contracts has held a topping out ceremony to mark a key milestone in The Pepper Mill student accommodation project on Dunedin Street in...
Funding boost for community innovation campus in Tain
A new facility in Tain focused on boosting sustainability, wellbeing, employability and education has received a £250,000 funding boost from Social Investment Scotland (SIS)...
Jedburgh Grammar Campus poised to open
THE keys to the new Jedburgh Grammar Campus have been handed over to Scottish Borders Council after hub South East and BAM Construction completed...
Edinburgh eyes build of dedicated Gaelic secondary school
DISCUSSIONS are being held in Edinburgh on the expansion of Gaelic secondary education in the capital through the build of a dedicated school.
A consultation...
Upgrades and repairs to take place on over 50 Edinburgh schools
OVER 50 Edinburgh schools and nurseries are having planned works ranging from repairs to upgrades during the February mid-term break.
It comes as part of...
