Fire-resistant roofing boards utilised at exemplar Rosyth school
THE use of fire-resistant roofing boards from Magply have been utilised on an exemplar Passivhaus school build in Rosyth, Fife.
Magply’s 12mm-thick boards, which meet...
ARC Building project brings Indeglås double award joy
FRESH from winning a category award for ‘Partitioning’, and the national ‘Project of the Year’ prize at the Finishes and Interiors (FIS) 2023 Contractors...
Build of Clackmannanshire Council’s ‘most ambitious’ community project begins
ROBERTSON Construction has commenced work on what Clackmannanshire Council has described as its 'most ambitious community project' yet.
The project will deliver the new Wellbeing...
Edinburgh eyes build of dedicated Gaelic secondary school
DISCUSSIONS are being held in Edinburgh on the expansion of Gaelic secondary education in the capital through the build of a dedicated school.
A consultation...
Work begins on build of new £14.8m Inverness school
KIER Construction has commenced work on the £14.8 million build of a new primary school in the Highlands.
The Inverness development comes following housing builds...
Work begins on extension at Aberdeen primary school
MORRISON Construction has started delivery of an extension and refurbishment at Ferryhill Primary School in Aberdeen.
The works form part of Aberdeen City Council's wider...
University of St Andrews opens ‘world-leading’ music centre
THE University of St Andrews has officially marked the opening of its 'world-leading' Laidlaw Music Centre.
GRAHAM Construction first commenced work on the build of...
Plans approved for replacement primary school in Whitecraig
PLANS for the build of a replacement primary school in Whitecraig have been approved by East Lothian Council.
The local authority said that a replacement...
Beyond the bed count: how to deliver successful PBSA conversion projects
By David Robertson, project management partner at Knight Frank Scotland
DEVELOPERS are continuing to look at existing buildings to deliver purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA). And...
University of Glasgow and Plenary announce £180m campus development deal
THE University of Glasgow and Plenary Group have entered into a joint venture partnership worth £180 million to fund and deliver the next phase...
Value of apprenticeships highlighted at new Fife College campus
SCOTLAND'S minister for higher and further education, Graeme Dey MSP, kicked off Scottish Apprenticeship Week at Fife College’s new Dunfermline Campus.
The minister met apprentices...
Build of life sciences innovation hub in Dundee receives £8m boost
SCOTTISH Enterprise has committed £8 million to the University of Dundee's build of a life sciences innovation hub.
The new £40 million facility, which is...
Plans approved for new Stirling school
PLANS have been approved for the build of a primary school to serve a new housing estate at South Stirling Gateway.
The school will be...
Scotland earns top marks over Passivhaus progress
SCOTLAND is leading the way in the UK when it comes to embracing the Passivhaus international building standard – particularly in the education sector.
That’s...
Scottish Procurement Alliance renews four frameworks
SCOTTISH Procurement Alliance (SPA) has announced it is re-procuring four of its most successful frameworks: Schools and Community Buildings; Modular Buildings; Roofing; and Doors.
In...
External air barrier solution earns top marks on Scottish school projects
BLAIRGOWRIE-based Proctor Group has revealed how the firm’s Wraptite external air barrier solution has helped several new Scottish school construction projects to successfully achieve...
Rooflights tipped to improve learning experience at new East Dunbartonshire school
WHITESALES has supplied 14 Solus Monopitch rooflights and four Solus smoke hatches for a new Additional Support Needs (ASN) school in East Dunbartonshire.
Architects NORR...
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...
School building has ‘significant’ and ‘high-risk’ backlog of maintenance issues
DUMFRIES and Galloway Council has released a report detailing the final elements of their Dumfries learning town programme (DLT).
Phase one of the programme was...
University of St Andrews opens ‘pioneering’ affordable housing development
WORK has been completed on the build of a 'pioneering' new affordable housing development for postgraduate students and staff at the University of St...
