University of St Andrews opens ‘pioneering’ affordable housing development

WORK has been completed on the build of a 'pioneering' new affordable housing development for postgraduate students and staff at the University of St...

University of Glasgow officially opens new £50m facility

THE University of Glasgow has officially opened the Clarice Pears Building at its Gilmorehill campus in the city's west end. The £50 million facility, which...

Half of Scotland’s local authorities identify RAAC in schools

INSPECTIONS have shown that there are 16 council areas in Scotland which have identified schools as containing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). The Scottish Government...
Roofing boards on Caledonia High School

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...

Education sector gets connected in the capital

ANOTHER successful Education Buildings Scotland exhibition is in the books.  The Edinburgh event for Scotland’s learning estate brought together a wide range of professionals from...
Artist Impression of Alloa Wellbeing Hub. Image_ credit: JM Architects

Green light for new Clackmannanshire wellbeing hub and school

PLANS have been approved for a new wellbeing hub and school in Clackmannanshire. Robertson Construction Central East will be the main contractor on the project,...

First of three £62m West Lothian school builds to open in August

THE new Winchburgh Academy is to open to pupils in August, West Lothian Council has announced. It is one of three schools, alongside Sinclair Academy...

RJ McLeod to deliver enabling works on Ardrossan Community Campus project

NORTH Ayrshire Council has appointed RJ McLeod to carry out enabling works on the build of the new Ardrossan Community Campus. Enabling works at the...

Upgrades and repairs to take place on over 50 Edinburgh schools

OVER 50 Edinburgh schools and nurseries are having planned works ranging from repairs to upgrades during the February mid-term break. It comes as part of...

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,...

Work begins on build of ‘world class’ Health Innovation Hub in Govan

MORRISON Construction is leading the build of a 'world class' Health Innovation Hub in the Govan area of Glasgow. The University of Glasgow and Kadans...
Richard Park

Hub Scotland education infrastructure success highlighted on eve of Glasgow event

ON the eve of this year’s Learning Places Scotland and EdTech conference and exhibition, it has been revealed that the national hub programme is...
Tillydrone primary school

New primary school in Tillydrone on track for May opening

A new primary school for Tillydrone is on track to open before the summer holidays, Aberdeen City Council has revealed. Members of the council's finance...

Engineering works complete on new Burdiehouse school

WILL Rudd (Edinburgh) has completed structural and civil design and engineering works at a new campus for pupils at St Crispin’s School in the...

Modular specialist honoured for work at West Lothian schools

MODULAR construction specialist Portakabin has celebrated being awarded the ‘Supplier of the Year’ accolade at the Learning Places Scotland event in Glasgow last month. The...

BAM Construction begins work on new £7m West Lothian school

BAM Construction has commenced work on the build of a new school in West Lothian for secondary pupils with additional support needs. The new Cedarbank...
Peterhead Community Campus

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...
An illuminated crane at Central Quay

GRAHAM competition sees Glasgow pupils light up city skyline

THREE pupils from St Patrick’s Primary in Glasgow were given the chance to help switch on the festive lights at the Central Quay site...

Deanestor lands £3.8m fit-out contract for new £100m Dundee campus

DUNFERMLINE-based Deanestor has landed a £3.8 million furniture and fit-out contract for the new East End Community Campus in Dundee. The deal marks the 13th...
Project team

Build of Ardrossan Community Campus begins

MORGAN Sindall Construction has commenced the build of the Ardrossan Community Campus on behalf of North Ayrshire Council. Designed by JM Architects, the new campus...