‘Contractor of choice’ in Scotland thrilled to take lead role in NMIS project

GALLIFORD Try has expressed its delight that its Scottish business, Morrison Construction, has been appointed by the University of Strathclyde to design and build...

Number of Scottish school buildings in good condition hits record levels

A record number of pupils in Scotland are being taught in schools in 'good or satisfactory' condition, official figures show. The 2024 School Estate Statistics...
Clark Contracts team

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...

Enabling works start ahead of £31.5m Bishopbriggs school build

ENABLING works are underway ahead of the £31.5 million build of Balmuildy Primary School in Bishopbriggs. Morgan Sindall Construction is due to commence the build...

Work to bring £23m worth of early learning provision in Aberdeen progressing

BUILDING work for new early learning and childcare (ELC) provision is continuing at a good pace in Aberdeen, the city's council has confirmed. By August...

hub South West projects nominated for international award

TWO construction projects spearheaded by hub South West have been nominated in the best education and higher education category of the 2020 Partnership Awards. The...

Terms agreed for build of £40.9m school in Bearsden

TERMS have been agreed between the partners involved in the £40.9 million build of the new Boclair Academy in Bearsden. The agreement was reached between...

New North Lanarkshire school wins two prestigious awards

AN £18 million primary school in North Lanarkshire has scooped two prestigious awards for architecture. Newmains and St Brigid’s Community Hub has been awarded the...

Maxi to deliver RAAC roof replacement works at Edinburgh school

MAXI Construction has secured a £1.6 million contract from the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver RAAC roof replacement works at Pentland Primary School. The...

Jedburgh Grammar Campus poised to open

THE keys to the new Jedburgh Grammar Campus have been handed over to Scottish Borders Council after hub South East and BAM Construction completed...

Build of £21m Isle of Skye school underway

MORGAN Sindall Construction has commenced work on the £21 million build of the new Broadford Primary School on the Isle of Skye. A turf cutting...
St Margaret’s House, Edinburgh

Large-scale Edinburgh site poised for PBSA and residential future

CALEDONIAN Trust has appointed Scarlett Land and Development to market 151 London Road (St Margaret’s House) in Edinburgh. The 1970s-built property, owned by Caledonian Trust...

Build of Highlands’ first Passivhaus school underway

BALFOUR Beatty has commenced work on the build of what will become one of the first Passivhaus schools in the Highlands. The new £61 million...

Good ventilation takes on extra air of importance in education buildings

From removing pollutants to boosting concentration levels, improving indoor air quality is one of the most important considerations when creating educational facilities that are...

Award recognition puts Beatlie School Campus top of the class

BEATLIE School Campus in West Lothian was honoured with the Small Public Development of the Year accolade at the 2024 Scottish Property Awards. The new...

RAAC repairs at Forres Academy estimated to hit £624,000

WORK costs relating to the discovery of RAAC at Forres Academy are expected to reach £624,000, Moray Council has said. The local authority is currently...

Build of new childcare facility complete in Inverness

MORGAN Sindall has completed works on the build of a childcare building at Hilton Primary School in Inverness. The purpose-built facility has capacity for 129...

Deanestor fits out 125 rooms at new £18m Prestwick campus

DUNFERMLINE-based Deanestor has highlighted its role in fitting out a new £18 million primary school campus in South Ayrshire. The new Prestwick North Education Campus...

Green light for Blindwells primary school in East Lothian

PLANNING consent has been granted for a new primary school at Blindwells, East Lothian. The school was granted planning permission in principle in May 2018...

Building services provider lands M&E package at West Lothian school project

BUILDING services specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) has announced it has been appointed to a project comprising the build of a new extension to Pinewood Primary...