New ‘cutting-edge’ University of Edinburgh facility tipped to benefit engineering students
THE University of Edinburgh has tipped a new building to transform education, research and industry collaboration in engineering.
The Engineering Forum will support learning and...
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...
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...
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...
Work begins on £4m upgrade of Falkirk schools
WORK is set to begin on £4 million worth of planned improvements across Falkirk Council's school estate.
Alongside enhancing both the fabric of the school...
Hub companies to showcase delivery of 144 learning estate projects
SCOTLAND'S five regional Hub companies are to come together for the sixth consecutive year at the Learning Places Scotland Conference on November 14 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. ...
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...
Fleming shortlisted for national award following Galston school retrofit project
FLEMING is celebrating after being shortlisted for the 2025 Building Innovation Awards, in recognition its work on the retrofit of St Sophia’s Primary School...
GRAHAM competition sees Glasgow pupils light up city skyline
THREE pupils from St Patrick’s Primary in Glasgow were given the chance to help switch on the festive lights at the Central Quay site...
Highland firms back build of new school playground
TWO Highland construction firms have joined forces to back the build of a new playground at Milton of Leys Primary School in Inverness.
Morrison Construction...
Roofing boards bring good energy to university centre
MAGPLY’S fire-resistant roofing boards have been specified to support Lancaster University’s sustainability aspirations, with the educational institution targeting carbon net zero from all energy...
Contractor creates new play area after protected species found in school playground
A civil engineer and building contractor has created a new play facility for a Glasgow primary school while simultaneously protecting water voles which set...
Sustainable construction to the fore in Highland early years projects
MORGAN Sindall Construction has announced it has now handed over 12 of 13 early years centres worth a combined £13 million from the Highland...
Kier completes work on project forming part of university’s £1 billion campus investment
KIER Construction has completed work on what is believed to be the world's first dedicated biomedical engineering building.
The £15.5 million project, at the University...
New 5G facility in North Lanarkshire allows pupils to experience outer space
THE UK's first immersive classroom has been delivered in North Lanarkshire in a move which developers say will allow pupils to experience what it's...
Planning approval for Passivhaus primary school in Irvine
PLANS have been approved for a new primary school at Montgomerie Park, Irvine, which will be built to Passivhaus standards.
The facility will comprise 12...
Paisley contractor earns 14 award nominations for education projects
CLARK Contracts is celebrating after being shortlisted for various accolades at the Learning Places Scotland Awards, due to be held at the Hilton Glasgow...
Construction of Passivhaus primary school in Irvine gets underway
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on a new £24 million primary school in Irvine being built to Passivhaus standards.
North Ayrshire provost Anthea Dickson carried out...
531-bed Glasgow city centre student complex poised for approval
PLANS for a 531-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Glasgow City Centre look set to be approved.
Glasgow City Council has ‘minded to grant’...
