Plans approved for refurbishment of Edinburgh College of Art
PLANNING consent has been granted for a campus-wide development plan to 'consolidate and improve' the Edinburgh College of Art (ECA)'s existing estate.
The HawkinsBrown-designed scheme...
Robertson completes £8.5m QMRI refurb for University of Edinburgh
ROBERTSON Construction Central East has delivered a multi-million-pound refurbishment of the Queen’s Medical Research Institute (QMRI) for The University of Edinburgh.
The project is designed...
Contract Close achieved for three new Winchburgh schools
CONTRACT Close has been achieved for a new primary and two new secondary schools in Winchburgh.
Contract Close occurs when parties reach agreement on all documentation...
A wooden future — how timber can aid the learning experience
THE use of timber in the build of schools could bring mental health benefits for pupils as well as environmental gains, an expert has...
Green light for North Lanarkshire school plans
PLANS have been approved for the extension and remodelling of Chryston High School and build of a new St Stephen's Community Hub in North...
Plans launched for 1,135-bed development in Glasgow city centre
PLANS have been launched by Downing for the build of a 1,135-bed mixed-use development by the River Clyde in Glasgow.
Formerly the headquarters of the...
Balfour Beatty appointed to build new Dunfermline campus for Fife College
BALFOUR Beatty has been appointed to deliver Fife College's new Dunfermline campus, with preparatory work set to begin next month.
Following Scottish Government approval, the...
Major repair works required at Maddiston Primary School
FALKIRK Council is to consider a report outlining a proposed approach to identifying a contractor to carry out major repair works at Maddiston Primary...
Works progressing on £15m Livingston school build
THE majority of external works are now complete on the build of the new £15 million Beatlie School Campus in Livingston.
Most internal works are...
‘No immediate risk to safety’ over RAAC in Scottish schools
A Scottish Government minister has stated there is 'no immediate risk to safety' after it was revealed that reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has...
Plans submitted for new Chryston Community Hub
ROBERTSON Construction Central West has submitted a planning application to North Lanarkshire Council, on behalf of hub South West, for the new Chryston Community...
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...
Scotland earns top marks for education construction projects
THE latest Super Sectors report from Barbour ABI, the construction industry intelligence provider, shows that Scotland is currently top of the class when it...
Next phase underway on rebuild of Glasgow’s Mackintosh Building
A protective white membrane wrap and temporary roof structure has been installed on the Glasgow School of Art's fire-damaged Mackintosh Building.
The move comes as...
Location selected for new £14.7m West Lothian school
WEST Lothian Council has approved plans for the build of a new £14.7 million school in Livingston.
To be located at council-owned land off Grange...
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,...
Building the future of education in Edinburgh
Even Sorgjerd, director at Will Rudd Edinburgh, discusses the challenges of providing new education buildings in Scotland’s capital city
AS Edinburgh continues to grow and...
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...
First CGI images released of new £75m Paisley Grammar School Community Campus
THE first images have been released showing how the new £75 million Paisley Grammar School Community Campus will look.
The school is due to be...
Aberdeen’s £23m project to boost early learning facilities nears completion
A multi-million pound project to upgrade Aberdeen's early learning childcare provision is nearing completion, the city's council has said.
Aberdeen City Council invested £23 million...
