Increasing construction costs sees Midlothian school project rise to £55.3m
RISING construction costs have led to Midlothian councillors approving an additional £10.7 million in funding for the refurbishment and extension of Penicuik High School.
The...
Robertson starts work on gene therapy innovation centre
ROBERTSON Construction has started work on a new gene therapy innovation centre, which will bring together a range of specialists to enable academic-led clinical...
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...
Time to take a long-term view on energy efficient schools
Joanne Hemmings, associate at Holmes Miller, discusses making Passivhaus the ‘new normal’ when it comes to designing education buildings in Scotland
WITH the usual hint...
University of Glasgow officially opens new £50m facility
THE University of Glasgow has officially opened the Clarice Pears Building at its Gilmorehill campus in the city's west end.
The £50 million facility, which...
Progress made on Highland school projects despite ‘extraordinary’ cost increases
THE Highland Council has said that 'immense' work has been undertaken to drive progress across ten major school projects in the area, despite the...
Green light for new Passivhaus community campus in Faifley
PLANNING permission has been granted for a new community campus in Faifley, West Dunbartonshire that will bring together two primary schools, a nursery and...
Build of £6.4m community facility underway in north Glasgow
FLEMING has commenced work on the construction of a £6.7 million community facility in the Milton area of Glasgow.
The facility will be the new...
Enabling works start ahead of £31.5m Bishopbriggs school build
ENABLING works are underway ahead of the £31.5 million build of Balmuildy Primary School in Bishopbriggs.
Morgan Sindall Construction is due to commence the build...
Terms agreed for build of £40.9m school in Bearsden
TERMS have been agreed between the partners involved in the £40.9 million build of the new Boclair Academy in Bearsden.
The agreement was reached between...
BDP named Architectural Practice of the Year at education awards
BDP is celebrating after being named Architectural Practice of the Year at the Learning Places Scotland Awards.
The awards honour achievements in the Scottish education...
Alness firm secures £2m Inverness Campus contract
PAT Munro has secured a £2 million project to deliver infrastructure works at Inverness Campus.
The project will see the creation of roads and utilities...
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...
Fife College’s new Dunfermline Campus to provide major boost for local apprentices
FIFE College has delivered a boost for local apprentices following a pledge from construction partner Balfour Beatty to offer over 200 weeks of work...
Modular building specialist delivers Ayr carbon neutral nursery project
MODULAR building specialist Portakabin (Scotland) has completed a carbon neutral nursery project in Ayr.
The firm was awarded the South Ayrshire Council project just before...
Hazlehead Academy Campus preparation works to get underway
ROBERTSON Construction is to begin preparation works ahead of its build of the new Hazlehead Academy Campus on behalf of Aberdeen City Council.
The new...
Consultation event to feature presentations on proposed Nairn Academy redevelopment
REPRESENTATIVES from contractor Balfour Beatty will be in attendance at a pre-application consultation event on the proposed redevelopment of Nairn Academy.
The in-person event on...
£2.4m Port Glasgow nursery expansion project complete
CCG has completed work on a £2.4 million nursery expansion in Port Glasgow.
Rainbow Family Centre has a new wing in place in time for...
Build of £30m Edinburgh student accommodation complete
CLARK Contracts has completed the design and build of a £30 million purpose student accommodation (PBSA) development in Edinburgh on behalf of Lanark Student...
Clark Contracts delivers four University of Glasgow projects
CLARK Contracts has completed four projects for the University of Glasgow ranging in value from £200,000 to £2 million.
Two laboratory refurbishments have been delivered,...
