Landmark Edinburgh primary school promotes outdoor learning

MORGAN Sindall Construction has completed work at Edinburgh's first brand new primary school for a generation. The 420-capacity Frogston Primary in the south east of...

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...
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Consultation events will highlight Glasgow student accommodation plans

TREC Capital Glasgow Limited, a Martley Capital Group company, is inviting members of the local community to two public consultation events regarding proposals for...
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Work begins on £4m upgrade of Falkirk schools

WORK is set to begin on £4 million worth of planned improvements across Falkirk Council's school estate. Alongside enhancing both the fabric of the school...

New £40.9m Boclair Academy officially opened in Bearsden

AN official opening ceremony has been held after work was completed on the build of the new £40.9 million Boclair Academy in Bearsden. Wates Construction...
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Progress made on £2m Aberdeen school project

PROGRESS continues to be made on the St Machar Academy grounds improvements project, Aberdeen City Council has announced. The £1.977 million project will provide new...
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Passivhaus school officially opened in Edinburgh

MAYBURY Primary School in the west of Edinburgh has officially been opened at a special ceremony today. Built by Morrison Construction, the school was designed...

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...

Firm helps Glasgow school protect new ducklings from foxes

PORTAKABIN (Scotland) has built a raised duck house for Stepps Primary School after pupils sent a letter to the firm. The firm is currently part...
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Edinburgh student accommodation scheme sold for more than £35m

A purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Edinburgh has been sold for more than £35 million to Legal & General (L&G). Lower Gilmore Place, located...

Double triumph for Indeglas at FIS Contractors Awards

INDEGLAS is celebrating after winning two accolades at the Finishes and Interiors 2023 Contractors Awards for its work at the University of Glasgow’s ARC...
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‘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...
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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....

Hybrid solution earns top marks at new school

A hybrid roofing membrane from Sika was utilised to provide a watertight finish for a new school built using offsite construction techniques. To meet performance...
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Moray’s first STEM Starts Centre opens in Elgin

MORAY'S first STEM Starts Centre has officially opened its doors in Elgin marking a major milestone for the region's £4.8 million early years STEM...
University of Edinburgh new engineering facility

New ‘cutting-edge’ University of Edinburgh facility tipped to benefit engineering students

THE University of Edinburgh has tipped a new building to transform education, research and industry collaboration in engineering. The Engineering Forum will support learning and...

New Countesswells school delivered early and ‘defect-free’

THE new £17 million Countesswells Primary School has been completed almost a month ahead of schedule. The project was delivered by Hub North Scotland...

Morrison Construction to build new £17.5m West Lothian school

PLANS for the build of a new £17.5 million primary school in West Lothian have been given the green light. Morrison Construction and hub South...
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Falkirk plans creation of £4m Skills Transition Centre

THE full business case for the development of a new £4 million Skills Transition Centre at the Forth Valley College Falkirk Campus is ready...
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Hub Scotland education infrastructure success highlighted on eve of Glasgow event

ON the eve of this year’s Learning Places Scotland and EdTech conference and exhibition, it has been revealed that the national hub programme is...