Ground broken on build of Health Innovation Hub in Govan
A groundbreaking ceremony has been held on Morrison Construction's build of the Health Innovation Hub in the Govan area of Glasgow.
The hub will be...
Wallyford Learning Campus officially opened
THE Wallyford Learning Campus has officially been opened by Scottish Government cabinet secretary for education and skills, Jenny Gilruth.
Construction work first started on the...
The great outdoors: ‘huge shift’ in design of learning environments
OUTDOOR learning has been a growing area of development within Scottish education facilities in recent times.
Long before the pandemic accelerated the need to find...
Planning approval for Passivhaus primary school in Irvine
PLANS have been approved for a new primary school at Montgomerie Park, Irvine, which will be built to Passivhaus standards.
The facility will comprise 12...
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...
Timber to take leading role in net zero schools
UK schools reportedly rack up a total energy bill of around £543 million each year, responsible for almost half of local authorities’ carbon emissions....
Over 100 local firms attend Ardrossan Campus meet the buyer event
OVER 100 local firms attended a recent meet the buyer event to find out about opportunities on the build of the new Ardrossan Campus.
Main...
Artwork painted by Shetland pupils in the 60s displayed at new £56m school
THREE murals painted by school pupils the 60s and 70s have been installed in Shetland's new Anderson High School.
The £56 million school was built...
Construction of Passivhaus primary school in Irvine gets underway
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on a new £24 million primary school in Irvine being built to Passivhaus standards.
North Ayrshire provost Anthea Dickson carried out...
Aberdeen’s £23m project to boost early learning facilities nears completion
A multi-million pound project to upgrade Aberdeen's early learning childcare provision is nearing completion, the city's council has said.
Aberdeen City Council invested £23 million...
The Glasgow Academy unveils plans for £12m campus upgrade
PLANS have been launched to enhance the Anniesland Sporting Campus in a £12 million project.
The Glasgow Academy development focuses on three areas within the...
Work begins on build of £19.9m eco-friendly Perth school
ROBERTSON Construction (Tayside) has commenced work on the £19.9 million build of a new eco-friendly primary school in Perth.
Scheduled to open in 2023, the...
Study shows Scotland leads the way on education and hospitality construction projects
THE March Super Sectors report from Barbour ABI has revealed the pipeline for Scotland’s education and hospitality construction sectors is the healthiest in the...
Build of new pavilion underway in Aberdeen
ELLON-based JKR Contractors has commenced work on the build of a new modern pavilion at Harlaw Playing Fields, on behalf of Aberdeen City Council.
The...
531-bed Glasgow city centre student complex poised for approval
PLANS for a 531-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Glasgow City Centre look set to be approved.
Glasgow City Council has ‘minded to grant’...
Morgan Sindall eyes use of local firms on Ardrossan Campus build
MORGAN Sindall is to host a meet the buyer event to discuss opportunities for local firms on the build of Ardrossan Campus.
Taking place on...
Building services package of works underway at West Lothian school
BUILDING services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has started a package of works at Pinewood School in Blackburn, West Lothian.
The firm was appointed by BAM Construct...
Access to education lifted to new heights
Alastair Stannah, MD, Stannah Lifts Distribution & Service, explores the factors to consider when choosing the right lift for education buildings
CHOOSING the right lift...
Education as a building block for community integration
By David Halliday, MD at Halliday Fraser Munro
COMMUNITY plays a major role in all our lives, as has been emphasised during these uncertain times. ...
Aberdeen to invest £247m on school builds and upgrades
ABERDEEN City Council has announced it is to spend £247 million on schools over the next five years.
The figure includes £121 million on the...
