Build of £30m student accommodation development underway in Glasgow
CLARK Contracts has commenced work on the build of a 273-bed purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) development on Glasgow's Osborne Street on behalf of...
£3.5m Gourock Primary extension complete
A £3.5 million extension of Gourock Primary School has been completed.
The extension was delivered by main contractor WH Kirkwood. The project team included architects...
Keys handed over to new £88 million Rosyth school
THE £88 million Caledonia High School in Rosyth has officially been handed over to Fife Council.
Construction of the new school began in autumn of...
Build of Cumbernauld Academy & Community Theatre scoops national award
A major educational construction project overseen by hub South West on behalf of North Lanarkshire Council and constructed by Morrison Construction has won a...
First minister officially opens £100m Drumgeith Community Campus and Greenfield Academy
FIRST minister John Swinney has officially opened Dundee City Council’s £100 million Drumgeith Community Campus and Greenfield Academy, delivered by Robertson Construction Tayside.
The facility...
University of Glasgow’s new £90m learning hub opens
THE University of Glasgow's new £90 million James McCune Smith Learning Hub (JMSLH) has opened to students.
Built by Multiplex and designed by HLM Architects,...
Plans approved to revitalise historic core of University of Aberdeen campus
PLANS have been approved to revitalise the historic core of the University of Aberdeen's King's College campus.
Parts of the learning estate were first built...
A Swift solution for larger projects
WERNICK Buildings is heavily targeting the education sector with a modular system designed for larger projects. The firm’s Swiftplan product can deliver multi-storey solutions...
Plans approved for new sports and outdoor centre in Edinburgh
THE City of Edinburgh Council has approved plans to build a new sports and outdoor centre in the north of the city.
The Bangholm Sports...
A sustainable future for post-war buildings
By Martin Jarvie, architect associate with BDP (Building Design Partnership)
WE are in the middle of a renaissance for Scotland’s post-war buildings. As designers, we...
Green light for Passivhaus extension at Trinity Academy
THE City of Edinburgh Council has granted planning permission for a new Passivhaus extension at Trinity Academy. Listed building consent has also been obtained...
Build of £88m Fife school nears completion
THE new Caledonia High School in Fife is less than 100 days from opening as BAM nears completion of the £88 million learning facility.
The...
Plans unveiled for £54m Highland schools investment
FIVE schools could be set for up to £54 million of improvement works under new proposals unveiled by the Highland Council.
The local authority said...
New Edinburgh primary school opens to pupils
PUPILS have started the new term in Frogston Primary School following the completion of works by consulting engineers Will Rudd Davidson.
Designed by Holmes Miller,...
New Passivhaus primary school set to open in Irvine
ROBERTSON Construction Central West has completed the new £21 million Montgomerie Park Primary School in Irvine for North Ayrshire Council.
The facility - the first...
Work begins on Glasgow high school extension
AMEY has revealed that the firm's project and schools' facilities management team in Glasgow has started work on a new multi-million pound extension at...
University of Glasgow and Plenary announce £180m campus development deal
THE University of Glasgow and Plenary Group have entered into a joint venture partnership worth £180 million to fund and deliver the next phase...
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...
Fife firm completes £1m fit-out contract at new £68m campus
DUNFERMLINE-based fit-out specialist Deanestor has completed a contract worth over £1 million for Morrison Construction for the manufacture and installation of fixed furniture for The Barony...
Construction milestones marked at two new South Ayrshire campuses
BUILDING work is underway on two new South Ayrshire campuses.
Pupils and staff from schools in Maybole and Prestwick joined councillors and the hub South...
