Work begins on St Andrews student accommodation build as demand reaches ‘unprecedented’ levels
GROUND is being prepared for the build of new student accommodation in St Andrews, after pressure on the town's current student housing stock reached...
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...
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...
Developer shares vision for Paisley Grammar site
NIXON, the preferred bidder for the sale of the former Paisley Grammar Secondary School, has been sharing its proposals for the site with local...
Plans approved for 410-bed student complex in Glasgow’s Anderston area
GRAHAM Investment Projects has secured planning consent from Glasgow City Council to deliver a 410-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in the city’s Anderston...
Keeping schools safe in hygiene-critical times
David Hockley, area technical manager at SIKA, explains why he believes resin is the ideal flooring to help with stringent safey standards in schools
COVID-19...
Morrison Construction to build new £17.5m West Lothian school
PLANS for the build of a new £17.5 million primary school in West Lothian have been given the green light.
Morrison Construction and hub South...
Construction begins on £20 million Chryston community hub
WORK has started on a £20 million community hub in Chryston, which has been tipped to deliver a modern learning environment and 'state-of-the-art' health...
Primary pupils leave their mark on new Whitburn facility
MAXI Construction has revealed that a time capsule created by primary school pupils has been planted in the wall of the new Whitburn Partnership...
Rebuild of fire-damaged school would take half the time of refurbishment
SCOTTISH Borders Council looks set to back proposals for the build of a new £46 million Peebles High School.
The school was badly damaged by...
Holmes Miller projects in the frame for prestigious architectural awards
AN Edinburgh sports centre and a primary school in Morningside, both designed by Holmes Miller, are in the running for a top architectural award.
Meadowbank...
Plans unveiled for major Passivhaus extension at historic Edinburgh school
PLANS have been launched for the second phase of development at Trinity Academy in the north of Edinburgh.
Both phases were designed by Holmes Miller,...
Build of £34m St Stephen’s Community Hub in Coatbridge on track
THE £34 million build of the new St Stephen's Community Hub in Coatbridge is making good progress and is on track to open later...
New £28m Aberdeen school and community hub officially opens
THE £28 million Greyhope School and Community Hub in the Aberdeen area of Torry has officially opened.
Built by Morrison Construction, designed by Halliday Fraser...
Fit for purpose: the latest trends in education sector
Ramsay McDonald, MD of education furniture and fit-out specialists Deanestor Scotland, tells Gary Moug about the challenges of fitting out modern schools to help...
Rise in UK education construction contracts following RAAC issues
SPENDING on UK infrastructure fell back 39% to £1.2 billion in August, although contract awards overall remained 'relatively healthy' for the second month in...
100-day countdown begins for opening of new East Lothian school
ONLY 100 days remain until the Rosehill High School opens as part of the £47.2 million Wallyford Secondary Learning Campus project.
Morrison Construction is leading...
Building services provider strengthens education portfolio
BUILDING services specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) has announced an expansion of its portfolio of projects in the education sector with the company's latest completions in...
Work begins on build of £66.5m Monifieth Learning Campus
ROBERTSON Construction has commenced works on the build of the new £66.5 million Monifieth Learning Campus in Angus.
The occasion was marked with the preparation...
Kier to begin £41.8m build of new Mayfield Community Learning Campus
THE £41.8 million build of the new Mayfield Community Learning Campus is set to get underway this summer, Midlothian Council has announced.
The local authority...
