Plans unveiled for major Passivhaus extension at historic Edinburgh school
PLANS have been launched for the second phase of development at Trinity Academy in the north of Edinburgh.
Both phases were designed by Holmes Miller,...
Hazlehead Academy Campus preparation works to get underway
ROBERTSON Construction is to begin preparation works ahead of its build of the new Hazlehead Academy Campus on behalf of Aberdeen City Council.
The new...
Education secretary sees progress of new £80m Perth High School
CONSTRUCTION work is progressing at the new £80 million Perth High School, which is being built to Passivhaus standards.
The Scottish Government’s education secretary, Jenny...
Work begins on build of new £50m Passivhaus Edinburgh school
KIER Construction has commenced the build of the new £50 million Currie Community High School in Edinburgh.
A ground-breaking event has been held to mark...
Jedburgh Grammar Campus poised to open
THE keys to the new Jedburgh Grammar Campus have been handed over to Scottish Borders Council after hub South East and BAM Construction completed...
Build of Highlands’ first Passivhaus school underway
BALFOUR Beatty has commenced work on the build of what will become one of the first Passivhaus schools in the Highlands.
The new £61 million...
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...
Scottish Government following ‘professional advice’ on RAAC issues
SCOTTISH ministers have been reassured that the current guidance of the Institution of Structural Engineers and risk-based approach around Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)...
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...
‘Groundbreaking’ Passivhaus school project gathers pace
WORK is progressing on a new classroom block on the grounds of Sciennes Primary, which will see it become the first Passivhaus primary school...
New play area opens in East Renfrewshire
A children's play area been created at Fairweather Park in Newton Mearns as part of a wider upgrade to the greenspace.
It features a variety...
Good ventilation takes on extra air of importance in education buildings
From removing pollutants to boosting concentration levels, improving indoor air quality is one of the most important considerations when creating educational facilities that are...
Glasgow city centre site transferred to University of Strathclyde
GLASGOW City Council has agreed to the transfer of a city centre site to the University of Strathclyde.
The site - bordered by North Portland...
Plans launched for Penicuik High School redevelopment
PLANS have been submitted to Midlothian Council for the redevelopment of Penicuik High School.
The plans, by Holmes Miller, include the re-use and retrofit of the...
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...
Landmark Scottish Passivhaus school is outperforming targets
Edinburgh-based architect Architype is working on a number of Passivhaus schools, including the recently completed Riverside Primary, the first Passivhaus certified school in Scotland....
Two Glasgow schools set for £8m upgrades
AROUND £8 million is to be spent on the upgrade of two Glasgow schools, the city's council has announced.
St Paul's High School and Carntyne...
Firms appointed to ‘robustly’ test Mackintosh rebuild plans
THE Glasgow School of Art has appointed two architecture firms to 'robustly' test its plan to rebuild the Mackintosh building
Reiach and Hall and Purcell...
Design team announced for £40m Edinburgh Innovation Hub build
CONTRACTORS have been appointed to take forward the £40 million delivery of an innovation hub on land adjacent to Queen Margaret University near Musselburgh.
The...
Build of £30m student accommodation development underway in Glasgow
CLARK Contracts has commenced work on the build of a 273-bed purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) development on Glasgow's Osborne Street on behalf of...
