Work underway on build of student accommodation in Glasgow

WORK is underway on the build of iQ Student Accommodation's latest purpose built student accommodation development in Glasgow city centre. Located at 225 Bath Street,...

New primary school has sustainability ‘at its core’

THE new Canaan Lane Primary School in Edinburgh opened for the new term to help ease overcrowding in the neighbouring South Morningside Primary School. Catering...

The vital role of acoustics in classroom design

Michael Anderson, head of A&D – UK & Ireland – at ceiling solutions specialist Zentia, tells Project Scotland about the vital role of acoustics...

BAM making ‘excellent’ progress on build of £20m North Lanarkshire community hub

BAM Construction is making 'excellent' progress on the build of a £20 million community hub in North Lanarkshire, the area's council has said. Due for...

New 5G facility in North Lanarkshire allows pupils to experience outer space

THE UK's first immersive classroom has been delivered in North Lanarkshire in a move which developers say will allow pupils to experience what it's...
Robertson Group and Dollar Academy celebrate progress at Futures Institute

‘Eco-education’ building at Dollar Academy marks steel frame milestone

AN 'eco-education' building at Dollar Academy in Clackmannanshire has achieved a milestone with a steel signing ceremony taking place to mark completion of the...
Raith Lodge

Historic Fife building transformed into nursery in £1.3m project

A £1.3 million project has seen a B-listed building in Kirkcaldy's Beveridge Park that had fallen into disrepair be given a new lease of...
Roofing boards on Caledonia High School

Fire-resistant roofing boards utilised at exemplar Rosyth school

THE use of fire-resistant roofing boards from Magply have been utilised on an exemplar Passivhaus school build in Rosyth, Fife. Magply’s 12mm-thick boards, which meet...

Plans unveiled for major Passivhaus extension at historic Edinburgh school

PLANS have been launched for the second phase of development at Trinity Academy in the north of Edinburgh. Both phases were designed by Holmes Miller,...

Moray’s £300m learning estate strategy approved

MORAY's £300 million learning estate strategy has been approved by councillors following a consultation with constituents. The local authority said that the new strategy allows...

Maxi Construction to lead £1.3m GCU student accommodation refurbishment

MAXI Construction has secured the £1.3 million contract to refurbish Glasgow Caledonian University's (GCU) Caledonian Court. The work at the city centre student accommodation site...

Edinburgh set for build of Scotland’s first Passivhaus high school

PLANNING permission has been granted for the build of the new Currie Community High School in Edinburgh. The campus will be the first Passivhaus-designed high...

Glasgow School of Art reaffirms commitment to Mackintosh rebuild

THE Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to the faithful reinstatement of the A-listed Mackintosh Building. A tender is to be issued...

Green light for Dollar’s Academy’s ‘sector-leading’ eco-education building

DOLLAR Academy has been granted planning permission for a 'first of its kind' education building. Clackmannanshire Council has approved plans for the build of a...

Praise for Edinburgh Innovation Hub contractor

HERON Bros has been hailed for the speed at which it is constructing the new Edinburgh Innovation Hub. Being delivered in a partnership between East...

Construction of Passivhaus Edinburgh high school to begin in May

THE build of the new Liberton High School in Edinburgh is set to get underway in May, the capital's council has confirmed. It comes after...

Build of Clackmannanshire Council’s ‘most ambitious’ community project begins

ROBERTSON Construction has commenced work on what Clackmannanshire Council has described as its 'most ambitious community project' yet. The project will deliver the new Wellbeing...

Work underway on Highland schools with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete

REMEDIAL works are underway on two Highland schools affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). Guidance was issued to the local authority by the Institution...
Blairgowrie exterior

Scotland’s first Passivhaus leisure development opens in Blairgowrie

SCOTLAND'S first Passivhaus leisure development has officially been opened in Blairgowrie. Designed by Holmes Miller, the £36 million project was delivered by Hub East Central...

Build of new Stirling primary school to begin

GROUND is to be broken on the build of a new primary school in Stirling over the coming weeks. Work on the South Stirling Gateway...