Mobilisation works set to begin on £87.5m Forres Academy build
MOBILISATION works are set to begin on the £87.5 million build of the new Forres Academy, after Moray Council received approval from the Court...
Maxi awarded £3.3m Balerno High refurbishment works
MAXI Construction has landed a £3.3 million contract from The City of Edinburgh Council to carry out refurbishment works at Balerno High School.
The works...
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...
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...
Robertson to deliver two-storey BREEAM excellent school
ROBERTSON Group has revealed it will deliver the first school in Wales through WEPCo (Welsh Education Partnership Company) utilising the Welsh Government’s Mutual Investment...
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...
Space Zero delivers interior design inspiration for new East and West Lothian schools
PUPILS in East and West Lothian have started the academic year in new learning environments designed by consultancy Space Zero.
The company provided interior design...
Maxi awarded five education contracts in Edinburgh
MAXI Construction has secured five contracts from The City of Edinburgh Council for school alteration and refurbishment works, worth over £4 million in total.
Classroom...
School restoration project makes Scottish Design Awards shortlist
THE restored Ayr Grammar Primary School building has been shortlisted in the annual Scottish Design Awards.
BDP's Glasgow studio was behind the design of the...
Hub South East celebrates recognition for education projects
HUB South East is celebrating after two education projects delivered for West Lothian and East Lothian Councils received recognition.
Beatlie School Campus and Wallyford Learning...
Developer secures £100m loan for major Glasgow student accommodation build
VITA Group has secured a loan of around £100 million from Eldridge Real Estate Credit for the build of a 591-bed purpose-built student accommodation...
Back to the future: new student complex plans take inspiration from site’s history
THE principles of tenemental living could be the key to meeting the academic and social needs of the modern-day student, a senior project manager...
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...
Work starts on second phase of Fountainbridge student complex
MAIN contractor Thomas Johnstone Ltd (TJL) has started construction on the second phase of the Lower Gilmore Place purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in...
‘Remarkable progress’ celebrated on build of new Monifieth Learning Campus
A topping out ceremony has been held to mark a major milestone in the construction of the new £66.5 million Monifieth Learning Campus.
The Passivhaus...
‘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...
Predictive weather systems installed at Glasgow nurseries to mitigate effects of climate change
SMART water systems have been installed at two new-build nursery schools in Glasgow in a bid to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Likened to...
Schools to inspire a new generation of learners
THE days of schools containing little more than a collection of identical classrooms with four walls and a door are long gone. Today’s educational...
Build of £30m student accommodation development underway in Glasgow
CLARK Contracts has commenced work on the build of a 273-bed purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) development on Glasgow's Osborne Street on behalf of...
Local youth group benefits from Easthouses Primary School project
A community benefits initiative delivered as part of the build of the new Easthouses Primary School in Midlothian has seen furniture donated to a...
