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...

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...
Artist's impression

Significant progress made on Edinburgh’s Powderhall regeneration

FOUNDATIONS have been laid on the next phase of Edinburgh's Powderhall regeneration project. The news marks progress in the delivery of new homes and an...

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,...

Praise for Edinburgh Innovation Hub contractor

HERON Bros has been hailed for the speed at which it is constructing the new Edinburgh Innovation Hub. Being delivered in a partnership between East...

CICV Forum suggests ‘practical proposals’ to help schools safely reopen

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has proposed a series of measures to help safely reopen schools across the country. The body has written to Kevin...
Currie Community High School in Edinburgh

New Currie Community High School tipped to benefit generations to come

KIER has completed construction of the new Currie Community High School in Edinburgh, which has been designed to Passivhaus standards. The building was handed over...

Riverside Primary School wins prestigious award

RIVERSIDE Primary School in Perth has won a prestigious award for its innovative environmentally friendly design. The school scooped the Innovation in Delivering a Sustainable Learning...

Work to begin on build of £64.5m Galashiels Academy

MORRISON Construction is set to begin work on the build of the new Galashiels Academy. The project budget for the build stands at £64.5 million,...

Balfour Beatty completes disposal of 536-bed Glasgow student accommodation

BALFOUR Beatty has announced the sale of Foundry Courtyard, a 536-bed student accommodation building in Glasgow. The group has sold its 100% stake to an...
Lower Gilmore Place, Edinburgh

Edinburgh student accommodation scheme sold for more than £35m

A purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Edinburgh has been sold for more than £35 million to Legal & General (L&G). Lower Gilmore Place, located...

Build of £38m Glasgow student apartment project set for completion in summer 2026

https://media.publit.io/file/Vincent-Street-Timlapse-AI-Generated-1.html?player=Digiology THE £38 million build of St Vincent Studios in Glasgow is on schedule for completion in summer 2026, the developers have said. The news comes...
Artist Impression of Alloa Wellbeing Hub. Image_ credit: JM Architects

Green light for new Clackmannanshire wellbeing hub and school

PLANS have been approved for a new wellbeing hub and school in Clackmannanshire. Robertson Construction Central East will be the main contractor on the project,...

Plans approved for build of new Forres Academy

PLANS for the build of a new Forres Academy next to Applegrove Primary in the town have been approved by Moray Council. The development will...
Nursery garden at Passivhaus school

Landmark Scottish Passivhaus school is outperforming targets

Edinburgh-based architect Architype is working on a number of Passivhaus schools, including the recently completed Riverside Primary, the first Passivhaus certified school in Scotland....

Dundee eyes further investment in schools

OVER £3.5 million has been spent on improving Dundee schools in 2024/25 with another £2.1 million proposed for 2025/26, the city's council has revealed. Upgrades...

Plans launched for build of new Nairn Academy

A planning application has been launched for the demolition of Nairn Academy and build of a new secondary school in its place alongside a...

New Aberdeen school scoops award

THE new £16.4 million Milltimber Primary School in Aberdeen has won a prestigious architectural award. Located within the Oldford Farm development, the school - which...
Falkirk campus

Falkirk plans creation of £4m Skills Transition Centre

THE full business case for the development of a new £4 million Skills Transition Centre at the Forth Valley College Falkirk Campus is ready...
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...