Green light for build of £50m community campus in South Ayrshire town

PLANNING permission has been granted for the build of the £50 million community campus in Maybole. It is South Ayrshire Council's biggest ever investment in...

Meeting the modern university demands

A senior partner at Thomas & Adamson has said he believes the build of new student accommodation developments will be the biggest growth area...

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...

Morrison Construction completes work on new £8.6m school

MORRISON Construction has completed work on the build of East Lothian's newest primary school. The £8.6 million Letham Mains Primary School project was initially due...

Construction starts on £35m Faifley campus

A sod-cutting ceremony has marked the start of building work at the new £35 million education and community campus in Faifley. Councillor Clare Steel (chair...

GRAHAM re-elected to University of Glasgow framework

GRAHAM has been re-elected to the University of Glasgow framework to deliver projects valued in excess of £7 million over the next six years. Appointed...

Search for Mackintosh Building rebuild architect to be reviewed after ‘technical error’

THE procurement exercise for the architect-led design team for the reinstatement of Glasgow's fire-damaged Mackintosh Building has closed without an appointment being made. It comes...

Partnership programme to inspire next generation of Winchburgh youngsters

WINCHBURGH Developments Limited (WDL), West Lothian College, and Winchburgh Academy are launching a 16-week 'developing Winchburgh' schools partnership programme. The mentoring programme, launched to celebrate...

SRUC opens ‘world class’ Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre

THE 'pioneering' new Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre (RAVIC) has been officially opened at Inverness Campus by HRH The Princess Royal. Built by Muir Construction...

Views sought on design proposals for new Monifieth Learning Campus

THE team delivering the new Monifieth Learning Campus is seeking views regarding the pre-planning application design proposals. Angus Council revealed the design reflects the outcomes...

‘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...

University of Glasgow officially opens new £50m facility

THE University of Glasgow has officially opened the Clarice Pears Building at its Gilmorehill campus in the city's west end. The £50 million facility, which...

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...
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Consultation event to feature presentations on proposed Nairn Academy redevelopment

REPRESENTATIVES from contractor Balfour Beatty will be in attendance at a pre-application consultation event on the proposed redevelopment of Nairn Academy. The in-person event on...

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...

BDP named Architectural Practice of the Year at education awards

BDP is celebrating after being named Architectural Practice of the Year at the Learning Places Scotland Awards. The awards honour achievements in the Scottish education...

University of Strathclyde to transform former union into £30m learning hub

THE University of Strathclyde's former Student Union building on Glasgow's John Street is to be transformed into a new learning hub in a £30...

Summer work sees improvements at 79 Fife schools in £4m project

OVER £4 million was spent on 79 projects to improve Fife schools during the summer holidays. Improvements included boosting accessibility, upgrading dining facilities, window and...

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...
Groundbreaking ceremony at Edinburgh PBSA

Work begins on 191-bed Edinburgh student accommodation complex

A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of construction of a new 191-bed purpose-built student accommodation scheme in Edinburgh. Student housing developer Alumno and private...