‘Contractor of choice’ in Scotland thrilled to take lead role in NMIS project
GALLIFORD Try has expressed its delight that its Scottish business, Morrison Construction, has been appointed by the University of Strathclyde to design and build...
Moving with the times: partition firm sees surge in education sector demand
PARTITION specialist Style has revealed that the business has seen a surge in demand within the education sector over the last decade, with space...
Aberdeen City Council projects progressing well
THE build of new school buildings, a sports area, and repairs to a historic grade A listed building are 'progressing well' in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen City...
Edinburgh Council unveils plans for Scotland’s first passivhaus high school
THE City of Edinburgh Council has unveiled plans for the build of Scotland's first passivhaus high school.
Construction of the new Currie Community High School...
GRAHAM completes £38 million PBSA development in Glasgow
GRAHAM has completed the build of a 321-apartment purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Glasgow ahead of the new academic year.
The £38 million St...
Maxi awarded £3.3m Balerno High refurbishment works
MAXI Construction has landed a £3.3 million contract from The City of Edinburgh Council to carry out refurbishment works at Balerno High School.
The works...
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...
Glasgow School of Art plans receive RIAS and RIBA backing
PLANS by the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) to secure a long-term and sustainable future for its Mackintosh Building have been backed by the...
Heriot-Watt University eyes build of £35m Centre for Sustainable Brewing and Distilling
HERIOT-Watt University is looking to raise £35 million to realise its vision of building a new Centre for Sustainable Brewing and Distilling (CSVD).
The facility...
Project team announced for £29m Aberdeen school development
ROBERTSON Construction is to lead the £29 million Aberdeen City Council project to deliver a new St Peter's RC School.
The work will see Old...
Plans launched for build of intergenerational building in Edinburgh
A planning application by Collective Architecture on behalf of The City of Edinburgh Council has been submitted for the first phase of a new...
Work underway on new Callander Primary School
KIER Construction has started work to deliver a new primary school in Callander.
The Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Planning Authority granted planning permission...
Plans approved for student accommodation build at Glasgow’s ABC site
PLANS have been approved for the build of a student accommodation development featuring a food hall and courtyard events space on the site of...
Maxi Construction to lead £1.3m GCU student accommodation refurbishment
MAXI Construction has secured the £1.3 million contract to refurbish Glasgow Caledonian University's (GCU) Caledonian Court.
The work at the city centre student accommodation site...
Green light for build of community campus at Durieshill
DETAILED planning permission has been granted for the construction of a community campus at Durieshill in Stirling.
The development will include a ten-classroom primary school...
Green light for build of new East Renfrewshire learning campus
PLANS for the build of a new learning campus, which will bring two East Renfrewshire primary schools and a nursery on a shared space,...
Balfour Beatty awarded £67 million contract for Liberton High campus
BALFOUR Beatty has secured a £67 million contract to deliver a replacement campus at Liberton High School in Edinburgh.
The contractor will be responsible for...
‘No immediate risk to safety’ over RAAC in Scottish schools
A Scottish Government minister has stated there is 'no immediate risk to safety' after it was revealed that reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has...
Summer work sees improvements at 79 Fife schools in £4m project
OVER £4 million was spent on 79 projects to improve Fife schools during the summer holidays.
Improvements included boosting accessibility, upgrading dining facilities, window and...
Fit for purpose: the latest trends in education sector
Ramsay McDonald, MD of education furniture and fit-out specialists Deanestor Scotland, tells Gary Moug about the challenges of fitting out modern schools to help...
