Ten Scottish school projects to benefit from share of £450-500m
TEN school projects in Scotland have been awarded a share of £450-500 million as part of the Scottish Government's £2 billion learning estate investment...
Glasgow event set to showcase education buildings innovation
NEXT week, the SEC in Glasgow will open its doors to speakers, exhibitors and attendees at the main event for Scotland’s learning estate, Learning...
Collaborative approach brings benefits on £2.5m Heriot-Watt University project
AN associate professor at Heriot-Watt University has revealed he is relishing the collaborative approach being taken with contractors on the learning institute’s £2.5 million...
Plans for build of £30m Falkirk school progress
FALKIRK Council is set to progress to a statutory consultation on £30 million proposals to build a new additional support needs campus at Carrongrange.
Plans...
Procast lands Cleland school extension project
PROCAST has revealed it has been awarded a £490,00 contract to construct and fit-out an extension to a primary school in Lanarkshire.
The five-month makeover...
Ayrshire College officially opens Willie Mackie Skills Hub
AYRSHIRE College has officially opened the new Willie Mackie Skills Hub in Killwinning.
The low-carbon, two-storey building provides a flexible learning space that can respond...
Classrooms back in use at Forres Academy following RAAC discovery
A number of classrooms at Forres Academy are back in use following the discovery of RAAC at the school in July 2023.
Moray Council and...
Contractor completes first phase of Edinburgh school retrofit works
GRAHAM has announced completion of the first stage of a £10 million retrofit of Brunstane Primary School in Edinburgh.
The contractor has been tasked with...
Work completed on £72m Highland school campus
KIER has completed work on the build of the new £72 million Tain School Campus on behalf of the Highland Council.
Tain Campus is the...
Scottish Government following ‘professional advice’ on RAAC issues
SCOTTISH ministers have been reassured that the current guidance of the Institution of Structural Engineers and risk-based approach around Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)...
Hub Scotland to showcase innovative education projects at Glasgow conference
HUB Scotland will showcase its success in creating 'modern, high quality, inspiring learning spaces' at the Learning Places Scotland conference on 19th and 20th November...
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...
Education secretary sees construction progress of £47.2m Wallyford secondary school
SCOTLAND'S education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has visited the site of the new £47.2 million secondary school in Wallyford to see the construction progress.
She met with...
Construction of Passivhaus Edinburgh high school to begin in May
THE build of the new Liberton High School in Edinburgh is set to get underway in May, the capital's council has confirmed.
It comes after...
Increasing construction costs sees Midlothian school project rise to £55.3m
RISING construction costs have led to Midlothian councillors approving an additional £10.7 million in funding for the refurbishment and extension of Penicuik High School.
The...
Plans approved for Gartcosh shared community hub
PROPOSALS for the creation of a shared community hub in Gartcosh have been granted planning approval.
The project will combine the existing Gartcosh Primary School...
Designs unveiled for proposed £10m Inverclyde learning hub
THE designs of a proposed new £10 million day centre for people in Inverclyde with learning disabilities have been unveiled.
Artist impressions have been released...
Edinburgh Futures Institute restoration offers hope for bright future
UKRAINIAN refugees who were given an opportunity to work on the restoration of the 19th century Edinburgh Futures Institute by Balfour Beatty are now employed...
Over 30 Edinburgh schools upgraded during October break
OVER 30 schools and nurseries across Edinburgh underwent upgrades and repairs over the recent October break.
The City of Edinburgh Council said that the programme...
Maxi Construction to lead £1.3m GCU student accommodation refurbishment
MAXI Construction has secured the £1.3 million contract to refurbish Glasgow Caledonian University's (GCU) Caledonian Court.
The work at the city centre student accommodation site...
