The vital role of acoustics in classroom design
Michael Anderson, head of A&D – UK & Ireland – at ceiling solutions specialist Zentia, tells Project Scotland about the vital role of acoustics...
Moray Council announces plans for build of new Forres Academy
MORAY Council has announced that it is to move forward with the build of a new Forres Academy.
The local authority said it aims to...
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...
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...
Green light for Dollar’s Academy’s ‘sector-leading’ eco-education building
DOLLAR Academy has been granted planning permission for a 'first of its kind' education building.
Clackmannanshire Council has approved plans for the build of a...
Number of school buildings in good condition hit record levels
A record number of school buildings across Scotland are in a good or satisfactory condition, the Scottish Government has announced.
The Schools Estate Statistics 2022...
Clackmannanshire pupils tasked with designing outdoor space for new site
SECONDARY school pupils in Clackmannanshire are being invited to have a go at designing an outdoor health and wellbeing space for the new Wellbeing...
CICV Forum suggests ‘practical proposals’ to help schools safely reopen
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has proposed a series of measures to help safely reopen schools across the country.
The body has written to Kevin...
Double joy for Hub South East projects at education awards
TWO Hub South East projects won accolades at the Learning Places Scotland Awards this week.
Blackridge and St Mary’s Early Years Centres in West Lothian...
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...
Peterhead Community Campus build delayed as contractor withdraws from project
THE Peterhead Community Campus build is set to be delayed after the project's preferred contractor Robertson Construction withdrew from the development, Aberdeenshire Council has...
Tilbury Douglas breaks ground on Mearns Castle High School project
TILBURY Douglas has officially marked the start of work on the refurbishment and extension of Mearns Castle High School in Newton Mearns.
The project will...
Study shows Scotland leads the way on education and hospitality construction projects
THE March Super Sectors report from Barbour ABI has revealed the pipeline for Scotland’s education and hospitality construction sectors is the healthiest in the...
Green light for build of new Winchburgh school
PLANS have been approved for the build of a new non-denominational primary school in Winchburgh.
Morrison Construction is to lead the build of the school,...
Build of new community hub underway in Coatbridge
MORRISON Construction has commenced work on the build of the new St Stephen's Community Hub in Coatbridge.
hub South West is delivering the project on...
Funding boost for community innovation campus in Tain
A new facility in Tain focused on boosting sustainability, wellbeing, employability and education has received a £250,000 funding boost from Social Investment Scotland (SIS)...
Double triumph for Indeglas at FIS Contractors Awards
INDEGLAS is celebrating after winning two accolades at the Finishes and Interiors 2023 Contractors Awards for its work at the University of Glasgow’s ARC...
Dundee practice appointed by HIE for Inverness Campus design work
DUNDEE-based architecture practice Andrew Black Design has been appointed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to deliver design and consultancy services for a new...
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...
Balerno High refurbishment project gathers pace
A refurbishment project at Balerno High School in Edinburgh is gathering pace, with Arc-Tech providing support to main contractor Maxi Construction.
A £3.3 million contract...
