University officially opens £118m ‘flagship’ research facility

THE University of Glasgow's new £118 million 'flagship' research facility has been officially opened by Nobel prize winning chemist, Professor Sir David MacMillan. Built by...
Bunkabin at ScotPlant

Bunkabin eyes Scottish education sector growth

PORTABLE accommodation specialist Bunkabin is manufacturing a further seven of its bespoke diner solutions, after the innovation became the firm’s ‘go-to’ product – with...
Kirkliston Primary School and Early Learning Centre

Tilbury Douglas completes Kirkliston Primary School and Early Learning Centre

TILBURY Douglas has handed over the new Kirkliston Primary School and Early Learning Centre. Constructed on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council, the project,...
A primary school extension P McVey delivered in Wexford, Ireland

Modular solutions offer public sector efficiencies

A modular construction expert with almost 40 years’ experience, named as Northern Ireland’s second fastest growing company in 2025, has revealed its ambitions to...

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...

CCG Scotland begins build of £3m nursery

CCG Scotland has started work on the build of a new £3 million nursery in Greenock, with hub West Scotland leading the project. The construction...
Usher Building

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...

Morgan Sindall to deliver technical designs for new Midlothian high school

MORGAN Sindall has been appointed by Midlothian Council to deliver costings and technical designs for the new Beeslack Community High School. The school, which will...

New Fife College campus set to to meet Scottish Government carbon targets

FIFE College’s new campus in Dunfermline is using a unique steel/timber construction making it on course to meet Scottish Government carbon targets. The learning institute...

Double joy for Hub South East projects at education awards

TWO Hub South East projects won accolades at the Learning Places Scotland Awards this week. Blackridge and St Mary’s Early Years Centres in West Lothian...

Rebuild of fire-damaged school would take half the time of refurbishment

SCOTTISH Borders Council looks set to back proposals for the build of a new £46 million Peebles High School. The school was badly damaged by...

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...

Ark Estates leases prominent commercial unit to UHI Inverness for Sustainable Construction Centre

ARK Estates has leased a prominent commercial unit at Inverness' 58 Harbour Road to UHI Inverness. The learning institute is to transform the building into...

New £64m Galashiels Academy officially opens

THE new £64 million Galashiels Academy has officially opened its doors. Morrison Construction was main contractor on the Scottish Borders Council project, with Hub...

Contract awarded for £3.6m Orkney primary school project

CASEY Construction has been awarded a £3.6 million contract to extend and refurbish St Andrews Primary School in Orkney. The project will allow for an...

Hybrid solution earns top marks at new school

A hybrid roofing membrane from Sika was utilised to provide a watertight finish for a new school built using offsite construction techniques. To meet performance...

Project management team appointed for new Fife College campus

GARDINER & Theobald has been appointed to project manage the Fife College element of the Dunfermline Learning Campus. The relocation of the campus to the...
Artist’s impression of plans

Back to the future: new student complex plans take inspiration from site’s history

THE principles of tenemental living could be the key to meeting the academic and social needs of the modern-day student, a senior project manager...

Building services provider strengthens education portfolio

BUILDING services specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) has announced an expansion of its portfolio of projects in the education sector with the company's latest completions in...
Aberdeen from above

Aberdeen to prioritise improving existing schools over new builds

ABERDEEN is to concentrate on improving existing schools before considering building new schools, the city's council has announced. It comes as part of an approved...