£40m new Queensferry High School handed over
THE £40 million Queensferry High School has been completed ahead of the start of the new academic year.
Delivered for the City of Edinburgh Council...
Edinburgh College decarbonisation plans heat up
EDINBURGH College has teamed up with Vital Energi on a project to decarbonise the heating system at its Midlothian Campus in a bid to...
Green light for North Lanarkshire school plans
PLANS have been approved for the extension and remodelling of Chryston High School and build of a new St Stephen's Community Hub in North...
Aberdeen to prioritise improving existing schools over new builds
ABERDEEN is to concentrate on improving existing schools before considering building new schools, the city's council has announced.
It comes as part of an approved...
Work begins on £3m extension at Dundee school
ROBERTSON Construction Tayside has commenced work on a £3 million extension at Dundee's Mill O'Mains Primary School.
The Dundee City Council project will see the...
SRUC facility aimed at driving innovation in dairy sector nears completion
A multi-million pound facility aimed at driving innovation and sustainability in the dairy sector is to open at Scotland's Rural College's (SRUC) Barony Campus...
Work to begin on build of centre for disabled youngsters in Inverness
THE Scottish Government has committed up to £1.75 million in funding for the build of a new centre for disabled children and young people...
Maxi to deliver retrofit works at Liberton Nursery
MAXI Construction has secured a £1.9 million contract from The City of Edinburgh Council to deliver retrofit works to Liberton Nursery.
The Victorian building is...
‘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...
Clark Contracts begins transformation of GCU’s Centre for Executive Education
CLARK Contracts has commenced refurbishment and transformation works at Glasgow Caledonian University's (GCU) Centre for Executive Education.
The project involves the refurbishment of the ground...
Plans launched for build of new Nairn Academy
A planning application has been launched for the demolition of Nairn Academy and build of a new secondary school in its place alongside a...
CICV Forum suggests ‘practical proposals’ to help schools safely reopen
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has proposed a series of measures to help safely reopen schools across the country.
The body has written to Kevin...
Work progresses on £47m Wallyford Learning Campus build
WORK on the £47 million Wallyford Learning Campus is progressing, East Lothian Council has said.
Morrison Construction and hub South East are leading works on...
Construction begins on £100 million Dundee community campus
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on Dundee’s new £100 million community campus, designed by Holmes Miller with Robertson Construction the main contractor.
Scotland's education secretary Jenny...
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...
Bulk of West Lothian’s £62m property investment to be spent on schools
WEST Lothian Council is to invest £62.6 million in property during 2022/23 - with the majority being spent on improving its school estate.
The investment...
Early engagement key to future-proofing buildings
By Andrew Thornton, associate director, Thomas & Adamson
THE roll out of free early years childcare across Scotland, alongside a rising population and ageing portfolio,...
Unite Students purchases Glasgow site earmarked for £126m development
UNITE Students has purchased a Glasgow site to build a new £126 million 934-bed development with plans to open it ahead of the 2027/28...
UHI Inverness secures location for new Sustainable Construction Centre
UHI Inverness has secured a location for its new Sustainable Construction Centre as part of its ambitious plans to expand its curriculum and campus...
Education sector gets connected in the capital
ANOTHER successful Education Buildings Scotland exhibition is in the books.
The Edinburgh event for Scotland’s learning estate brought together a wide range of professionals from...
