Placing learners at heart of school builds is key
CARBON and quality are two of the main considerations when it comes to building modern schools in Scotland, according to Craig Bridges, strategic business...
Transformative school project gives Wishaw facility a new lease of life
PROCAST Group has completed a renovation project to transform the former Edward Lawson Centre in Coltness, Wishaw, into the new Woodlands Park High School.
The...
Education secretary sees progress of new £80m Perth High School
CONSTRUCTION work is progressing at the new £80 million Perth High School, which is being built to Passivhaus standards.
The Scottish Government’s education secretary, Jenny...
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...
The vital role of acoustics in classroom design
Michael Anderson, head of A&D – UK & Ireland – at ceiling solutions specialist Zentia, tells Project Scotland about the vital role of acoustics...
New Passivhaus school building opens in Edinburgh
STAFF and pupils at Wester Hailes High School have returned from the half term break into a new Passivhaus school building.
McLaughlin & Harvey was...
Build of Forres Academy to begin as financial close reached
CONSTRUCTION of the new Forres Academy is set to get underway after hub North Scotland and Moray Council reached financial close for the £88.6...
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...
‘Stimulating flexible spaces’ at the heart of Maybole Community Campus
THE new Maybole Community Campus in South Ayrshire has officially opened.
The facility was designed by BDP and delivered by hub South West Scotland, with...
Abertay University’s main campus buildings undergo £9m renovation
ABERTAY University's main campus buildings have undergone a major renovation to improve thermal efficiency.
It comes as part of an investment by the learning institute...
University seeks partner to build research district at 70-acre Edinburgh site
HERIOT-WATT University is seeking a development partner to help it build a UK research and innovation district at its Riccarton Campus in Edinburgh.
The university...
£2.8m plans launched to safeguard historic building designed by Rennie Mackintosh
GLASGOW City Council has discussed plans to safeguard the historic Scotland Street School building.
Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the building currently houses the Scotland...
BDP awarded contract to design new Neilston learning and leisure campus
A new learning and leisure campus is set to be built in Neilston after East Renfrewshire Council approved the design and awarded the contract...
Construction complete at £34.9m Kirkintilloch school
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has completed construction of the new £34.9 million Woodland View School in Waterside, Kirkintilloch.
The facility will open to pupils for the...
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...
Hub organisations deliver over £2 billion worth of education infrastructure
SCOTLAND'S five regional hub organisations are to come together for the Learning Places Scotland conference to showcase their success in creating modern learning facilities.
The...
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,...
Dunfermline fit-out specialist lands key role at £68m campus
DUNFERMLINE-based fit-out specialist Deanestor has been awarded a contract by Morrison Construction worth over £1 million to manufacture and install the fixed furniture for...
Milestone moment for Moorpark Primary build
A milestone has been reached in the construction of the new Moorpark Primary in North Ayrshire.
North Ayrshire provost councillor Anthea Dickson laid the final...
Proposed Heriot-Watt facility could add £53.4m a year to Scotland’s economy
THE build of a proposed £35 million brewing and distilling innovation hub at Heriot-Watt University could generate an additional £53.4 million for the Scottish economy...
