Work begins on St Andrews student accommodation build as demand reaches ‘unprecedented’ levels
GROUND is being prepared for the build of new student accommodation in St Andrews, after pressure on the town's current student housing stock reached...
Edinburgh primary school set for £2.7m Passivhaus extension
MAXI Construction has been awarded a £2.7 million contract from the City of Edinburgh Council for the design and construction of a new two-storey...
Milestone progress at Leith Walk student accommodation site
FIRETHORN Trust, a commercial real estate investor, developer and asset manager, has celebrated a milestone at its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Leith...
External air barrier solution earns top marks on Scottish school projects
BLAIRGOWRIE-based Proctor Group has revealed how the firm’s Wraptite external air barrier solution has helped several new Scottish school construction projects to successfully achieve...
Edinburgh Futures Institute restoration offers hope for bright future
UKRAINIAN refugees who were given an opportunity to work on the restoration of the 19th century Edinburgh Futures Institute by Balfour Beatty are now employed...
Preparatory works underway on £88.6 million Moray school build
A turf cutting ceremony has been led by pupils on the £88.6 million build of the new Forres Academy.
The school is being supported by...
Steel milestone for £124 million Aberdeen school build
STEEL is being erected on site as Robertson Group marks a major milestone in its build of the new Hazlehead Academy Campus in Aberdeen.
Around...
Closing date set for ‘significant’ development site in St Andrews
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has announced it has set a closing date of midday on December 3, 2020 for the sale of Scottish comprehensive secondary...
Large-scale Edinburgh site poised for PBSA and residential future
CALEDONIAN Trust has appointed Scarlett Land and Development to market 151 London Road (St Margaret’s House) in Edinburgh.
The 1970s-built property, owned by Caledonian Trust...
Terms agreed for build of £40.9m school in Bearsden
TERMS have been agreed between the partners involved in the £40.9 million build of the new Boclair Academy in Bearsden.
The agreement was reached between...
Build of new outdoor centre to get underway in East Dunbartonshire
WORK is set to start on the build of a new outdoor centre in East Dunbartonshire for people of all ages.
Morgan Sindall is leading...
Engineering works complete on new Burdiehouse school
WILL Rudd (Edinburgh) has completed structural and civil design and engineering works at a new campus for pupils at St Crispin’s School in the...
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...
Dunfermline firm lands £1.8m fit-out contract at Winchburgh campus
DUNFERMLINE-based fit-out specialist Deanestor has been awarded a £1.8 million contract by Morrison Construction for a new £60 million multi-school campus in West Lothian.
The...
£95m mixed-use Collegelands Park plans approved
PLANS for a new £95 million multi-use residential development in Calton, Glasgow with a park and contemporary arts centre have been approved.
Glasgow City Council...
M&E package of works complete at new £3 million Greenock nursery
BUILDING services contractor Arc-Tech (Scotland) has announced the firm's work is complete at the new £3 million Larkfield Early Years Centre in Greenock.
Arc-Tech provided M&E...
Students embrace Queen Margaret University’s £2.1 million revamp
DESPITE living in the era of hybrid working and studying, Queen Margaret University (QMU) has experienced a 15% increase in footfall following a multi-year...
County Tyrone-based offsite specialist eyes further Scottish projects
A County Tyrone-based modular buildings specialist is aiming to ramp up work in Scotland after delivering a milestone project on behalf of Fife Council.
JDC...
Holmes Miller projects in the frame for prestigious architectural awards
AN Edinburgh sports centre and a primary school in Morningside, both designed by Holmes Miller, are in the running for a top architectural award.
Meadowbank...
New Dunfermline City Campus meets carbon targets
FIFE College's new Dunfermline City Campus has passed an independent verification of the embodied and whole-life carbon assessments for the three new buildings on...
