Build of new Stirling primary school to begin
GROUND is to be broken on the build of a new primary school in Stirling over the coming weeks.
Work on the South Stirling Gateway...
Pool leaks delay opening of Scotland’s first Passivhaus leisure centre
BAM has apologised after the opening of Scotland's first Passivhaus leisure centre in Blairgowrie was delayed following the discovery of leaks in the facility's...
Aberdeen school build to progress at ‘much lower’ cost following re-tender
ROBERTSON Construction Group has secured the contract to build Aberdeen's replacement Riverbank School in Tillydrone.
It comes following a decision taken at an Aberdeen City...
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....
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...
Green light for Blindwells primary school in East Lothian
PLANNING consent has been granted for a new primary school at Blindwells, East Lothian.
The school was granted planning permission in principle in May 2018...
Steel framework completed at new £40.9m Boclair Academy
THE final bolts have been tightened on the steel framework for the new £40.9 million Boclair Academy in Bearsden.
Head teacher Douglas Brown was on...
Plans approved for new school campus and housing in Aberdour
CALA Homes (East) and Hillside School have received unanimous approval for proposals to deliver a new Additional Support Needs (ASN) campus alongside private and...
New Edinburgh primary school opens to pupils
PUPILS have started the new term in Frogston Primary School following the completion of works by consulting engineers Will Rudd Davidson.
Designed by Holmes Miller,...
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...
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...
Cruden installs outdoor play trail at Port Glasgow school
CRUDEN Building has donated and installed an outdoor play trail to benefit pupils at Craigmarloch School in Port Glasgow.
The school is located close to...
Work underway on £18.3m build of new West Lothian school
CONSTRUCTION is underway on the £18.3 million build of the new East Calder Primary School, West Lothian Council has said.
Hub South East is delivering...
Build of £88m Fife School ‘progressing rapidly’
AN £88 million Passivhaus high school being built in Inverkeithing is to open in 200 days with work 'progressing rapidly', Fife Council has said.
BAM...
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...
Canadian-based firm to design £33m aviation college in Moray
TORONTO-headquartered architectural firm NORR has been appointed to design a new £33 million Moray Aerospace, Advanced Technology and Innovation Campus (MAATIC).
The campus will be...
Education secretary sees progress of new £80m Perth High School
CONSTRUCTION work is progressing at the new £80 million Perth High School, which is being built to Passivhaus standards.
The Scottish Government’s education secretary, Jenny...
Edinburgh Futures Institute restoration offers hope for bright future
UKRAINIAN refugees who were given an opportunity to work on the restoration of the 19th century Edinburgh Futures Institute by Balfour Beatty are now employed...
Fire-resistant roofing boards utilised at exemplar Rosyth school
THE use of fire-resistant roofing boards from Magply have been utilised on an exemplar Passivhaus school build in Rosyth, Fife.
Magply’s 12mm-thick boards, which meet...
Build of ‘world class’ research and learning facility in Edinburgh reaches highest point
THE build of a 'world class' research and teaching facility at the Edinburgh BioQuarter has reached its highest point.
Being built by McLaughlin & Harvey,...




















