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...
Monifieth Learning Campus

Deanestor awarded £2m fit-out contract for new Angus learning campus

ROBERTSON Construction Tayside has awarded a contract worth over £2 million to Dunfermline-based fit-out specialist Deanestor for the new Monifieth Learning Campus in Angus. This...

Landmark Blackridge nursery achieves Passivhaus certification

THE £1.5 million Early Learning and Childcare centre in Blackridge, West Lothian, has become the first local authority educational facility in Scotland to be awarded...

Planning approval for Passivhaus primary school in Irvine

PLANS have been approved for a new primary school at Montgomerie Park, Irvine, which will be built to Passivhaus standards. The facility will comprise 12...

Build of new pavilion underway in Aberdeen

ELLON-based JKR Contractors has commenced work on the build of a new modern pavilion at Harlaw Playing Fields, on behalf of Aberdeen City Council. The...

Quality approach paying off at new Dunfermline Learning Campus

RICHARD Lochhead MSP, the Scottish Government minister for small business, tourism, innovation and trade, recently visited the site of the new £250 million Dunfermline...

Plans submitted for new Chryston Community Hub

ROBERTSON Construction Central West has submitted a planning application to North Lanarkshire Council, on behalf of hub South West, for the new Chryston Community...
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Bunkabin eyes Scottish education sector growth

PORTABLE accommodation specialist Bunkabin is manufacturing a further seven of its bespoke diner solutions, after the innovation became the firm’s ‘go-to’ product – with...

BAM Construction to begin build of new Peebles High School this year

PLANS have been approved for the build of a 'state-of-the-art' campus in Peebles to replace the town's existing high school with was seriously damaged...

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...

Top marks for £35m worth of North Ayrshire projects

WORK on three major construction projects worth around £35 million has been praised by the region's council leader. Councillor Marie Burns recently spent time at...

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...

Milestone reached in build of North Ayrshire’s first Passivhaus school

THE construction of North Ayrshire's 'most eco-friendly' school has reached a major milestone. A topping out ceremony was held at Montgomerie Park Primary School yesterday...

New Countesswells school delivered early and ‘defect-free’

THE new £17 million Countesswells Primary School has been completed almost a month ahead of schedule. The project was delivered by Hub North Scotland...
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Building services provider secures place on University of Edinburgh framework

BUILDING services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has been appointed to The University of Edinburgh’s Mechanical Works and Associated Services framework. This will enable the Glasgow-based firm...
CGI of student accommodation in Glasgow

Vacant Glasgow office block site tipped for bright future as PBSA

A vacant office block in Glasgow city centre could soon be set for a new lease of life by being transformed into a student...
Learning Places Scotland (LPS) Awards

Hub South East celebrates recognition for education projects

HUB South East is celebrating after two education projects delivered for West Lothian and East Lothian Councils received recognition. Beatlie School Campus and Wallyford Learning...

Morrison Construction to build new £17.5m West Lothian school

PLANS for the build of a new £17.5 million primary school in West Lothian have been given the green light. Morrison Construction and hub South...
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Glasgow student accommodation scheme reaches full height

THE build of a student accommodation development on Bath Street in Glasgow city centre has topped out - reaching full height at 36 metres. GRAHAM...

Build of new Fife school expected to get underway in July

THE final business case for a new secondary school in south west Fife has been approved by councillors. The 'state-of-the-art' school will be built on...