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...
Firms appointed to ‘robustly’ test Mackintosh rebuild plans
THE Glasgow School of Art has appointed two architecture firms to 'robustly' test its plan to rebuild the Mackintosh building
Reiach and Hall and Purcell...
Maxi to engage in redevelopment works at former Abington primary
MAXI Construction has been awarded a contract from South Lanarkshire Council for redevelopment works to the former Abington Primary School.
The project will create a...
‘Fantastic progress’ made in construction of new primary school in Whitecraig
CONSTRUCTION work is gathering pace on a new primary school for the village of Whitecraig in East Lothian.
Mainline drainage infrastructure works have been completed...
Dunfermline furniture and fit-out specialist lands £1.5m Chryston community hub contract
DUNFERMLINE-based Deanestor has revealed it has been awarded its second contract this year for North Lanarkshire Council.
The latest project is to provide furniture and...
Education as a building block for community integration
By David Halliday, MD at Halliday Fraser Munro
COMMUNITY plays a major role in all our lives, as has been emphasised during these uncertain times. ...
SRUC opens ‘world class’ Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre
THE 'pioneering' new Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre (RAVIC) has been officially opened at Inverness Campus by HRH The Princess Royal.
Built by Muir Construction...
Clark Contracts delivers four University of Glasgow projects
CLARK Contracts has completed four projects for the University of Glasgow ranging in value from £200,000 to £2 million.
Two laboratory refurbishments have been delivered,...
‘Eco-education’ building at Dollar Academy marks steel frame milestone
AN 'eco-education' building at Dollar Academy in Clackmannanshire has achieved a milestone with a steel signing ceremony taking place to mark completion of the...
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...
Value of apprenticeships highlighted at new Fife College campus
SCOTLAND'S minister for higher and further education, Graeme Dey MSP, kicked off Scottish Apprenticeship Week at Fife College’s new Dunfermline Campus.
The minister met apprentices...
Council could face compensation claim over Covid-related delays to school build
THE prospect of Balfour Beatty being entitled to compensation for Covid-related delays to the £42 million build of Lossiemouth High has been raised at...
Robertson completes build of £35m university teaching hub
ROBERTSON Construction Eastern has completed the £35 million build of the University of Aberdeen's new science teaching hub.
The learning institute said the new facility...
Eco-friendly annexe constructed at Renfrewshire childcare centre
A social enterprise offering childcare support for families in Linwood and Johnstone is celebrating the completion of a new eco-friendly annexe, funded in part...
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...
New £42m Lossiemouth High School opens
LESSONS are underway in the £42 million Lossiemouth High School, following completion of construction work by Balfour Beatty.
Pupils moved in to the three-storey building...
Work to begin on build of centre for disabled youngsters in Inverness
THE Scottish Government has committed up to £1.75 million in funding for the build of a new centre for disabled children and young people...
Flagship college project becomes local landmark
A further education facility at London South Bank Technical College, delivered by architecture firm Holmes Miller, was officially opened last week by education secretary...
‘Historic day’ as Edinburgh-based university opens new Dubai campus
HERIOT-WATT University has hailed the official opening of its new Dubai campus as a 'historic day'.
Located at the Dubai Knowledge Park, the seven-storey structure...
Aberdeen agriculture teaching facilities in £1m boost
NEARLY £1 million is to be invested in agriculture teaching facilities in Aberdeen, Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) has announced.
The learning institute said that the...

























