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...
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....
Plans approved for student accommodation build at Glasgow’s ABC site
PLANS have been approved for the build of a student accommodation development featuring a food hall and courtyard events space on the site of...
Major repair works required at Maddiston Primary School
FALKIRK Council is to consider a report outlining a proposed approach to identifying a contractor to carry out major repair works at Maddiston Primary...
University names new £60m learning hub after inspirational women
THE University of Strathclyde is to name its new £60 million learning hub after three inspirational women.
Sitting at the heart of the Rottenrow Campus...
Kirkcaldy high school set for £4.4m extension
A £4.4 million extension to Viewforth High School in Kirkcaldy has been agreed to by councillors at a meeting of Fife Council's cabinet committee.
Part...
Roofing boards bring good energy to university centre
MAGPLY’S fire-resistant roofing boards have been specified to support Lancaster University’s sustainability aspirations, with the educational institution targeting carbon net zero from all energy...
Innovative school opts for aluminium systems
METAL Technology’s architectural aluminium systems were specified at Bertha Park High School in Perth, which is one of the most advanced schools around due...
Deanestor fits out 125 rooms at new £18m Prestwick campus
DUNFERMLINE-based Deanestor has highlighted its role in fitting out a new £18 million primary school campus in South Ayrshire.
The new Prestwick North Education Campus...
GRAHAM completes £38 million PBSA development in Glasgow
GRAHAM has completed the build of a 321-apartment purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Glasgow ahead of the new academic year.
The £38 million St...
Plans for new Highland school campus to be unveiled
PLANS for the build of a new Dingwall Primary School and St Clement's Special School are to be unveiled in full later this month.
Robertson...
M&E specialist undertakes service package at Edinburgh boarding school
M&E specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) has revealed it is supporting Linear Design and Construct on modernisation works at Merchiston Castle School, a boy’s boarding school...
Contractors appointed for two major Borders education projects
BAM Construction and Morrison Construction have been appointed to deliver two major new education projects in the Scottish Borders.
BAM will be responsible for the...
Balfour Beatty earns top marks for packaging innovation at Fife College site
CONSTRUCTION giant Balfour Beatty has been pioneering an innovative packaging solution at its project to build a new facility for Fife College at Dunfermline...
Work begins on extension at Aberdeen primary school
MORRISON Construction has started delivery of an extension and refurbishment at Ferryhill Primary School in Aberdeen.
The works form part of Aberdeen City Council's wider...
Increasing construction costs sees Midlothian school project rise to £55.3m
RISING construction costs have led to Midlothian councillors approving an additional £10.7 million in funding for the refurbishment and extension of Penicuik High School.
The...
Maxi appointed to Deanbank House refurbishment project
MAXI Construction has landed a multi-million pound contract from The City of Edinburgh Council for the design and refurbishment of Deanbank House in Edinburgh.
Procured...
Topping out ceremony marks progress at Edinburgh purpose-built student accommodation
A topping out ceremony has marked a milestone in the construction of Burnet Point, a new £59 million purpose-built student accommodation development at Abbey...
Classrooms back in use at Forres Academy following RAAC discovery
A number of classrooms at Forres Academy are back in use following the discovery of RAAC at the school in July 2023.
Moray Council and...
Virtual events discuss opportunities for firms on North Lanarkshire school projects
HUB South West has held two virtual Meet the Buyer events, focused on upcoming North Lanarkshire projects.
The organisation's Tier 1 contractors engaged with local...
