Work underway on Highland schools with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete

REMEDIAL works are underway on two Highland schools affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). Guidance was issued to the local authority by the Institution...
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Robertson completes £29m build of new Aberdeen school

THE keys to New Riverbank School have been handed over to Aberdeen City Council following the completion of construction work. Robertson Construction Eastern was the...
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CLT brings sustainability benefits to new Aberdeen school

ROBERTSON Construction Eastern has completed work on the £29 million New Riverbank School, built using a cross laminated timber (CLT) frame, in Aberdeen. The 6,784m²...
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Work starts on second phase of Fountainbridge student complex

MAIN contractor Thomas Johnstone Ltd (TJL) has started construction on the second phase of the Lower Gilmore Place purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in...

Hybrid solution earns top marks at new school

A hybrid roofing membrane from Sika was utilised to provide a watertight finish for a new school built using offsite construction techniques. To meet performance...

New North Lanarkshire school wins two prestigious awards

AN £18 million primary school in North Lanarkshire has scooped two prestigious awards for architecture. Newmains and St Brigid’s Community Hub has been awarded the...
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Keys to new schools at Dunfermline Learning Campus handed over

FIFE Council has officially taken ownership of the new St Columba's RC High School and Woodmill High School at the Dunfermline Learning Campus. The keys...
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Kirkcaldy high school set for £4.4m extension

A £4.4 million extension to Viewforth High School in Kirkcaldy has been agreed to by councillors at a meeting of Fife Council's cabinet committee. Part...

Build of Highlands’ first Passivhaus school underway

BALFOUR Beatty has commenced work on the build of what will become one of the first Passivhaus schools in the Highlands. The new £61 million...

Build of Cumbernauld Academy & Community Theatre scoops national award

A major educational construction project overseen by hub South West on behalf of North Lanarkshire Council and constructed by Morrison Construction has won a...

Smart technology used to benefit Midlothian school

A Midlothian school is set for a raft of benefits thanks to the findings of a smart technology project. Lasswade High School is setting up...

Scottish Opera has plans approved for mixed-use development in Glasgow

SCOTTISH Opera has secured planning permission for the build of a new headquarters and student accommodation in Glasgow. The mixed-use development will be built at...

hub South West projects nominated for international award

TWO construction projects spearheaded by hub South West have been nominated in the best education and higher education category of the 2020 Partnership Awards. The...

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 &...

Glasgow city centre site transferred to University of Strathclyde

GLASGOW City Council has agreed to the transfer of a city centre site to the University of Strathclyde. The site - bordered by North Portland...

Build cost of Maybole campus rises by over £6m

THE cost of the build of a community campus in Maybole has risen by over £6 million, South Ayrshire Council has revealed. Members of the...

Plans unveiled for high school build at University of Edinburgh’s Easter Bush Campus

PLANS have been announced for the build of a Passivhaus high school within the University of Edinburgh's Easter Bush Campus. Unveiled by Midlothian Council, the...

Designing campuses which inspire learning and add social value

By Brad Morrison, architect at BDP SCHOOLS are at the heart of any healthy community. Recognising this, North Lanarkshire Council has committed to a...

M&E works help to modernise historic Edinburgh boarding school

A mechanical & electrical (M&E) services package from Arc-Tech (Scotland) has helped to modernise facilities at an Edinburgh boarding school. Merchiston Castle School in Colinton...

Adaptive reuse helps to preserve historic building

FOLLOWING public consultation, which revealed strong support for a multi-use community facility, BDP’s architectural design ‘transformed’ a disused educational facility into a campus for...