Work resumes to convert former Shakespeare Street school building

WORK on the third and final stage of a new residential development close to Glasgow’s west end has resumed, which is set to preserve...

Hub companies to showcase delivery of 144 learning estate projects

SCOTLAND'S five regional Hub companies are to come together for the sixth consecutive year at the Learning Places Scotland Conference on November 14 and...

University of Glasgow’s new £90m learning hub opens

THE University of Glasgow's new £90 million James McCune Smith Learning Hub (JMSLH) has opened to students. Built by Multiplex and designed by HLM Architects,...

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...
Drumgeith Community Campus and Greenfield Academy

Robertson celebrates completion of landmark education projects

ROBERTSON Construction Tayside has revealed details of a number of recent landmark education project handovers, helping Scottish councils to advance their net zero ambitions...

Plans launched for Penicuik High School redevelopment

PLANS have been submitted to Midlothian Council for the redevelopment of Penicuik High School. The plans, by Holmes Miller, include the re-use and retrofit of the...

Rooflights tipped to improve learning experience at new East Dunbartonshire school

WHITESALES has supplied 14 Solus Monopitch rooflights and four Solus smoke hatches for a new Additional Support Needs (ASN) school in East Dunbartonshire. Architects NORR...

Hub South East and Balfour Beatty take lead roles on Craighall and Blindwells schools

EAST Lothian Council has appointed development partner Hub South East to deliver two new primary schools at Craighall and Blindwells. Balfour Beatty has been...

Plans unveiled for new community sports facility at Bo’ness Academy

A new community wing has been proposed for Bo'ness Academy to improve the school's sports offering. The facility would feature a 250m² gym with over...
St Margaret’s House, Edinburgh

Large-scale Edinburgh site poised for PBSA and residential future

CALEDONIAN Trust has appointed Scarlett Land and Development to market 151 London Road (St Margaret’s House) in Edinburgh. The 1970s-built property, owned by Caledonian Trust...

Dalkeith school scheme marks GBSS’ largest contract to date

GBSS Civil Engineering has commenced work on delivering groundworks and civil engineering at the site of the new £41.8 million Mayfield Primary School in...
Glasgow Citi View student accommodation

B-listed Glasgow office building transformed into student complex

CLARK Contracts has completed the transformation of a B-listed office building in Glasgow city centre into modern student accommodation. The refurbishment of 250 St Vincent...

Construction team delivers early handover of new East Calder school

CONSTRUCTION of the £14.3 million Calderwood Primary in East Calder has been completed earlier than anticipated. The project has been delivered by hub South East,...

Modernisation of Greenock school complete

A Greenock school has reopened following a £6 million modernisation and complete refurbishment. Clark Contracts undertook the work at St Mary's Primary in the town's...
Turf cutting

Build of £88m Passivhaus school underway in Fife

A groundbreaking ceremony has been held at the site of the build of the new South West Fife High School. The £88 million school, which...

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...

Hybrid solution earns top marks at new school

A hybrid roofing membrane from Sika was utilised to provide a watertight finish for a new school built using offsite construction techniques. To meet performance...

Green light for Passivhaus extension at Trinity Academy

THE City of Edinburgh Council has granted planning permission for a new Passivhaus extension at Trinity Academy. Listed building consent has also been obtained...

Jedburgh Grammar Campus poised to open

THE keys to the new Jedburgh Grammar Campus have been handed over to Scottish Borders Council after hub South East and BAM Construction completed...
Perth High School

Innovative systems help schools achieve green goals

METAL Technology has revealed how its Passive House certified systems are helping contractors to deliver sustainable education buildings at scale. The £80 million Perth High...