BDP scoops top prize for university project
BDP has picked up the top prize in the higher education and campus category in this year's AJ Retrofit Awards, for the firm's work at the...
New East Lothian schools begin to take shape
STRUCTURAL steel frames have been installed by Balfour Beatty at the sites of the builds of two new schools in East Lothian.
Blindwells and Craighall...
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...
Work to start on Port Glasgow nursery extension
WORK will commence shortly on a £2.4 million extension to the Rainbow Family Centre (Park Farm) nursery in Port Glasgow.
The new Park Farm facility...
Innovative school opts for aluminium systems
METAL Technology’s architectural aluminium systems were specified at Bertha Park High School in Perth, which is one of the most advanced schools around due...
Balfour Beatty completes final phase of £42m Lossiemouth High School
THE final phase in the £42 million build of the new Lossiemouth High School has been completed by Balfour Beatty and hub North Scotland.
Phase...
New £10m sports and outdoor centre nears completion in north Edinburgh
A new sports and outdoor centre next to Trinity Academy in north Edinburgh is to open in August, the capital's council has confirmed.
McLaughlin &...
Plans approved for build of new Forres Academy
PLANS for the build of a new Forres Academy next to Applegrove Primary in the town have been approved by Moray Council.
The development will...
£25m Ayr school officially opened
SCOTLAND'S deputy First Minister John Swinney has officially opened the new Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr.
Designed by BDP's Glasgow studio, the facility has been...
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...
University to name wings of flagship £60m learning hub after inspirational women
THE University of Strathclyde is to name the two wings of its new £60 million campus building after inspirational women.
The flagship learning hub was...
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...
155-bed Edinburgh student accommodation development delivered
CLARK Contracts has completed construction of a £16 million purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development on Dunedin Street in Edinburgh.
Delivered on behalf of Danehurst, the...
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...
‘Ambitious’ refurb project gives new lease of life to beloved Wishaw facility
HAMILTON-based Procast Group has transformed the Heathery Park Family Learning Centre in Wishaw after completing an 'ambitious' refurbishment project.
The community project was commissioned by...
Edinburgh Napier University’s expanded facility tipped to help next generation excel in construction
THE expansion of a technology facility at Edinburgh Napier University has been tipped to give the next generation of engineering and construction leaders 'every...
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...
Artwork painted by Shetland pupils in the 60s displayed at new £56m school
THREE murals painted by school pupils the 60s and 70s have been installed in Shetland's new Anderson High School.
The £56 million school was built...
Construction trade body makes further inroads into the education sector
TRADE association SELECT has announced it has welcomed the University of St Andrews into its membership.
One of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world,...
Construction starts on £35m Faifley campus
A sod-cutting ceremony has marked the start of building work at the new £35 million education and community campus in Faifley.
Councillor Clare Steel (chair...
