Community wealth building brings benefits to Fife
COMMUNITY wealth building is helping to create a fairer Fife, the region's local authority has said.
Community wealth building is an initiative where the local...
Robertson to lead build of Scotland’s National Centre for Music
ROBERTSON Construction Central East has been appointed construction partner for the development of Scotland’s National Centre for Music in the former Royal High School...
Fife firm completes £1m fit-out contract at new £68m campus
DUNFERMLINE-based fit-out specialist Deanestor has completed a contract worth over £1 million for Morrison Construction for the manufacture and installation of fixed furniture for The Barony...
Over £200m to be spent on improving Aberdeen’s school estate
OVER £200 million is to be spent on growing and renewing Aberdeen's school estate over the next five years, the city's council has announced.
The...
Morrison Construction to build new Winchburgh school
MORRISON Construction is to lead the build of a proposed new primary school in Winchburgh.
West Lothian Council has validated an application for the new...
Proposals for new Shetland school to be unveiled at community events
THE first stage of a community engagement programme is to get underway on plans for the build of a new Brae High School in...
Construction of Easthouses Primary complete ahead of the new school year
CONSTRUCTION of the new Easthouses Primary School in Midlothian has been completed on time and on budget.
The school was handed over to Midlothian Council...
Back to the future: new student complex plans take inspiration from site’s history
THE principles of tenemental living could be the key to meeting the academic and social needs of the modern-day student, a senior project manager...
Milestone reached in build of North Ayrshire’s first Passivhaus school
THE construction of North Ayrshire's 'most eco-friendly' school has reached a major milestone.
A topping out ceremony was held at Montgomerie Park Primary School yesterday...
Closing date set for ‘significant’ development site in St Andrews
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has announced it has set a closing date of midday on December 3, 2020 for the sale of Scottish comprehensive secondary...
Scotland’s Passivhaus schools teach construction industry important lessons
By Sarah Lewis, research & policy director, Passivhaus Trust
THERE are estimated to be 35 Passivhaus schools currently underway or in the pipeline in Scotland....
Glasgow event set to showcase education buildings innovation
NEXT week, the SEC in Glasgow will open its doors to speakers, exhibitors and attendees at the main event for Scotland’s learning estate, Learning...
New nursery building handed over to Highland primary school
MCGREGOR Construction (Highlands) has completed the build of a new nursery building at Kyle Primary School in Lochalsh.
The firm was supported by The Highland...
First minister officially opens £100m Drumgeith Community Campus and Greenfield Academy
FIRST minister John Swinney has officially opened Dundee City Council’s £100 million Drumgeith Community Campus and Greenfield Academy, delivered by Robertson Construction Tayside.
The facility...
Riverside Primary School wins prestigious award
RIVERSIDE Primary School in Perth has won a prestigious award for its innovative environmentally friendly design.
The school scooped the Innovation in Delivering a Sustainable Learning...
BDP earns conservation award for Ayr Grammar project
ARCHITECTURAL practice BDP has won a conservation accolade at this year’s GIA Awards for its Ayr Grammar Campus project.
The project also received a commendation...
Community hub work earns design practice top marks
DESIGN practice BDP is celebrating after earning award recognition for its work on a new £18 million community hub in North Lanarkshire.
The Newmains &...
Two Fife schools to be demolished
WORK to demolish the old Woodmill and St Columba's high schools in Dunfermline has been given the go ahead by Fife Council.
The decision comes...
Edinburgh’s Old Royal Infirmary building reopens following transformation
THE doors to Edinburgh's transformed and revitalised Old Royal Infirmary building have officially opened.
Built in 1879, the city landmark housed the capital's main hospital...
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...
