Blairgowrie exterior

Scotland’s first Passivhaus leisure development opens in Blairgowrie

SCOTLAND'S first Passivhaus leisure development has officially been opened in Blairgowrie. Designed by Holmes Miller, the £36 million project was delivered by Hub East Central...
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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...
Usher Building, University of Edinburgh

Ushering in a new era for health innovation

The University of Edinburgh’s Usher Building at the Edinburgh BioQuarter has officially opened. The facility co-locates the Usher Institute alongside other public, private and...

Plans approved for refurbishment of Edinburgh College of Art

PLANNING consent has been granted for a campus-wide development plan to 'consolidate and improve' the Edinburgh College of Art (ECA)'s existing estate. The HawkinsBrown-designed scheme...

Highland firms back build of new school playground

TWO Highland construction firms have joined forces to back the build of a new playground at Milton of Leys Primary School in Inverness. Morrison Construction...

Nursery projects add to Maxi’s education buildings portfolio

MAXI Construction has announced the firm has secured over £3 million worth of contracts from Stirling Council for new and extended nursery facilities at...

Timber to take leading role in net zero schools

UK schools reportedly rack up a total energy bill of around £543 million each year, responsible for almost half of local authorities’ carbon emissions....
Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School. Image credit - Keith Hunter Photography

‘Exemplary’ Fife learning hub set to welcome first pupils

THE new Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School has officially opened its doors. Located within the new Dunfermline Learning Campus, this 'exemplary' learning...

Maxi secures contract at Livingston campus

MAXI Construction has been awarded a contract by West Lothian Council for Phase 3 and 4 works at Ogilvie School Campus in Livingston. The works...

Morrison Construction completes £184,000 nursery refurbishment

CHILDREN have been welcomed back to a Moray nursery following a £184,000 refurbishment of the facility. The Mortlach Nursery project was led by Morrison Construction,...

Build of Highlands’ first Passivhaus school underway

BALFOUR Beatty has commenced work on the build of what will become one of the first Passivhaus schools in the Highlands. The new £61 million...

Prestonpans school to use timber structure to mitigate RAAC risk

A new timber structure is to be put in place at Preston Lodge High School to support the existing roof after it was found...
St Vincent Street student accommodation

Work begins on 321-apartment student complex in Glasgow city centre

CONSTRUCTION is underway on a new student accommodation project at at 292-298 St Vincent Street in Glasgow city centre. Developer Artisan Real Estate and Homes...

Morgan Sindall completes student accommodation makeover in Glasgow

MORGAN Sindall Construction has completed its first project on the University of Glasgow’s capital projects framework, which involved the complete refurbishment of Maclay Residences. The...

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...

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...
Topping out ceremony at Glasgow student accommodation

Landmark Glasgow PBSA project celebrates construction milestone

A topping out ceremony has marked a major milestone in the build of Broadway Studios, a new 432-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in...
Topping out

Milestone marked on 11-storey Glasgow student accommodation build

CLARK Contracts has celebrated the topping out of The Ice Vault student accommodation development on Glasgow's Osborne Street. The complex is being delivered on behalf...

First of six nurseries in £28m project opens in East Renfrewshire

THE first nursery facility to be completed as part of East Renfrewshire Council's £28 million investment in increased free childcare has opened. Crookfur Family Centre...

University to name wings of flagship £60m learning hub after inspirational women

THE University of Strathclyde is to name the two wings of its new £60 million campus building after inspirational women. The flagship learning hub was...