Three West Lothian schools set for £10m repair works

WEST Lothian Council is to invest £10 million to fix structural issues at three schools in the area. The works will see construction issues addressed...

Green light for Scotland’s first net zero college building

THE Scottish Government has approved plans for the build of the first net zero tertiary education building in the country. Scottish ministers have agreed to...

Maxi to engage in redevelopment works at former Abington primary

MAXI Construction has been awarded a contract from South Lanarkshire Council for redevelopment works to the former Abington Primary School. The project will create a...

Firm shortlisted for four gongs at Learning Places Scotland Awards

FOUR Holmes Miller projects have been nominated for honours at the Learning Places Scotland Awards later this month. Held in partnership with the Scottish Government,...
Tynecastle Student Accommodation green roof

‘Complex’ roofing system at Edinburgh student site earns award recognition

CARLISLE Construction Materials has expressed its delight after project partner Site Group won the Green Roofing category at the 2025 NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards. The...

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...

Work could start in August on £60m Dundee community learning campus

A new £60 million community learning campus could open in 2025 to replace two high schools in Dundee, the city's council has announced. The news...

Bulk of West Lothian’s £62m property investment to be spent on schools

WEST Lothian Council is to invest £62.6 million in property during 2022/23 - with the majority being spent on improving its school estate. The investment...
Buckie High School

Moray Council considers hybrid option for Buckie High School upgrade

MORAY Council is working with hub North Scotland to look at hybrid options for the revamp of Buckie High School. The local authority said that...

New £28m community campus officially opens in Edinburgh

THE new £28 million Castlebrae Community Campus has officially opened in the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh. The community building on Niddrie Mains Road was delivered...
battery-powered pile driving rig

UK’s first fully battery-powered pile driving rig trialled at Ardrossan school site

ROGER Bullivant Limited (RBL) has announced it has trialled the first ever fully battery-powered pile driving rig in the UK at a school site...

Housing developments to see new schools built in Stirling

TWO new primary schools are to be built in Stirling to serve major housing developments in the region, Stirling Council has said. A combined total...

Major milestone in delivery of new £59 million Maybole campus

AN official topping out ceremony has marked a major milestone in the delivery of a new educational campus in Maybole. The £59 million project...

Morrison Construction to lead £55.3m Midlothian school refurbishment

MORRISON Construction has been appointed by Midlothian Council to refurbish and extend Penicuik High School. The appointment marks the move from several years of planning...
Abbey Lane, Edinburgh

Topping out ceremony marks progress at Edinburgh purpose-built student accommodation

A topping out ceremony has marked a milestone in the construction of Burnet Point, a new £59 million purpose-built student accommodation development at Abbey...

Structure taking shape on £28.1m Torry Primary School and community hub

MORRISON Construction Building North East and hub North Scotland have been praised by Aberdeen City Council for the progress made on the build of...

School building has ‘significant’ and ‘high-risk’ backlog of maintenance issues

DUMFRIES and Galloway Council has released a report detailing the final elements of their Dumfries learning town programme (DLT). Phase one of the programme was...

Passivhaus primary school extension with CLT structure opens in Edinburgh

THE first Passivhaus primary school project in Scotland constructed from cross-laminated timber (CLT) has opened in Edinburgh. The £3.2 million, two-storey extension to Sciennes Primary...

Primary pupils leave their mark on new Whitburn facility

MAXI Construction has revealed that a time capsule created by primary school pupils has been planted in the wall of the new Whitburn Partnership...
Flying Colours Nursery

Edinburgh projects boost Will Rudd’s bespoke design ability in education buildings

Will Rudd Edinburgh has helped design and deliver a number of striking education environments in Scotland’s capital over the past year. MD Gillian Ogilvie...