Ten Scottish school projects to benefit from share of £450-500m
TEN school projects in Scotland have been awarded a share of £450-500 million as part of the Scottish Government's £2 billion learning estate investment...
Project team announced for build of ‘flagship’ Alloa wellbeing hub and school
THE full project team has been announced for the build of a 'highly anticipated' wellbeing hub and school in Alloa.
Robertson Construction Central East has...
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...
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...
Rebuild of fire-damaged school would take half the time of refurbishment
SCOTTISH Borders Council looks set to back proposals for the build of a new £46 million Peebles High School.
The school was badly damaged by...
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...
Build of life sciences innovation hub in Dundee receives £8m boost
SCOTTISH Enterprise has committed £8 million to the University of Dundee's build of a life sciences innovation hub.
The new £40 million facility, which is...
Fifth reappointment to University of Glasgow framework for Clark Contracts
THE University of Glasgow has appointed Clark Contracts to its multi-contractor construction framework agreement for a fifth consecutive time.
The appointment will see the firm...
Edinburgh Council unveils plans for Scotland’s first passivhaus high school
THE City of Edinburgh Council has unveiled plans for the build of Scotland's first passivhaus high school.
Construction of the new Currie Community High School...
BAM Construction nears completion of ‘outstanding’ £7m school
BAM Construction is set to complete its build of the new £7 million Cedarbank School in Livingston later this month.
Being delivered alongside hub South...
Contract awarded for £3.6m Orkney primary school project
CASEY Construction has been awarded a £3.6 million contract to extend and refurbish St Andrews Primary School in Orkney.
The project will allow for an...
New £10m sports and outdoor centre nears completion in north Edinburgh
A new sports and outdoor centre next to Trinity Academy in north Edinburgh is to open in August, the capital's council has confirmed.
McLaughlin &...
Fife firm completes fit-out project at £14m West Lothian primary school
DUNFERMLINE-based Deanestor has divulged details of its work to provide bespoke furniture and fit-out services for the new £14 million Calderwood Primary School in...
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...
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...
‘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...
Student accommodation build planned for vacant Glasgow city centre site
PLANS have been launched for the build of 288 student apartments on a vacant site on the corner of Glasgow's Osborne Street and Old...
Access to education lifted to new heights
Alastair Stannah, MD, Stannah Lifts Distribution & Service, explores the factors to consider when choosing the right lift for education buildings
CHOOSING the right lift...
Green light for Passivhaus Dundee community campus plans
PLANS by Holmes Miller for an integrated educational and community campus for the east end of Dundee have been approved.
The East End Community Campus,...
Contractor appointed for build of ‘state-of-the-art’ campus in Scottish Borders
MORRISON Construction has been appointed to deliver an education, medical, and community campus in Earlston.
The firm will deliver the building on behalf of the...
