McLaughlin & Harvey completes construction of ‘world class’ Usher Building in Edinburgh
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has completed the construction of the Usher Building, a major addition to the health innovation district of Edinburgh BioQuarter.
The research, workplace...
Work starts on Scotland’s first Passivhaus nursery
MORRISON Construction has started work on Scotland's first purpose-built Passivhaus nursery.
The £1.5 million West Lothian Council project, led by hub South East, will provide...
BAM making ‘excellent’ progress on build of £20m North Lanarkshire community hub
BAM Construction is making 'excellent' progress on the build of a £20 million community hub in North Lanarkshire, the area's council has said.
Due for...
Scotland’s Passivhaus schools teach construction industry important lessons
By Sarah Lewis, research & policy director, Passivhaus Trust
THERE are estimated to be 35 Passivhaus schools currently underway or in the pipeline in Scotland....
Plans approved for new £48 million Dumfries High School
HUB South West Scotland will work with Morgan Sindall and Dumfries and Galloway Council to deliver the new £48 million Dumfries High School after...
Joint venture tipped to improve quality of Scottish school windows
WINDOWS manufacturer NorDan UK has teamed up with window control specialists Kilpatrick Blane Services to launch The Centre of Excellence for Schools.
The joint venture...
New 5G facility in North Lanarkshire allows pupils to experience outer space
THE UK's first immersive classroom has been delivered in North Lanarkshire in a move which developers say will allow pupils to experience what it's...
Outdoor learning gives children a healthy view of the world
By Kath MacTaggart, a landscape architect at BDP Glasgow studio
RAISED in the rural south west of Scotland, I remember only too well wet playtimes...
Balfour Beatty appointed to build new Dunfermline campus for Fife College
BALFOUR Beatty has been appointed to deliver Fife College's new Dunfermline campus, with preparatory work set to begin next month.
Following Scottish Government approval, the...
‘No immediate risk to safety’ over RAAC in Scottish schools
A Scottish Government minister has stated there is 'no immediate risk to safety' after it was revealed that reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has...
City of Edinburgh Council calls for full RAAC funding from Scottish Government
THE leader of the City of Edinburgh Council has called on the Scottish Government to fully fund the costs of work linked to reinforced...
Green light for Dollar’s Academy’s ‘sector-leading’ eco-education building
DOLLAR Academy has been granted planning permission for a 'first of its kind' education building.
Clackmannanshire Council has approved plans for the build of a...
Build of £88.6m Forres school to get underway
BALFOUR Beatty will begin the build of the new £88.6 million Forres Academy on June 22, Moray Council has announced.
The new school campus is...
Build of Forres Academy to begin as financial close reached
CONSTRUCTION of the new Forres Academy is set to get underway after hub North Scotland and Moray Council reached financial close for the £88.6...
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...
Canadian-based firm to design £33m aviation college in Moray
TORONTO-headquartered architectural firm NORR has been appointed to design a new £33 million Moray Aerospace, Advanced Technology and Innovation Campus (MAATIC).
The campus will be...
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 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...
£4.6 million extension complete at Edinburgh primary school
A £4.6 million extension to Frogston Primary in Edinburgh has delivered six new classrooms along with additional office and breakout space to support the...
Progress hailed as £100m community campus and school nears completion in Dundee
THE leader of Dundee City Council has visited the site of the Drumgeith Community Campus and Greenfield Academy - currently being built by Robertson...
