Scottish Government following ‘professional advice’ on RAAC issues
SCOTTISH ministers have been reassured that the current guidance of the Institution of Structural Engineers and risk-based approach around Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)...
Morrison Construction to build new Winchburgh school
MORRISON Construction is to lead the build of a proposed new primary school in Winchburgh.
West Lothian Council has validated an application for the new...
Morrison Construction to build new £17.5m West Lothian school
PLANS for the build of a new £17.5 million primary school in West Lothian have been given the green light.
Morrison Construction and hub South...
‘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...
Cork-headquartered firm to lead build of £76m Sauchiehall Street student development
CFIELD Construction has been appointed to lead the £79 million build of Fusion Group's 633-bed purpose-built student accommodation development on Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street.
The announcement...
Topping out ceremony marks key milestone at Edinburgh student development
CLARK Contracts has held a topping out ceremony to mark a key milestone in The Pepper Mill student accommodation project on Dunedin Street in...
Work begins on £12m academy tipped to modernise Glasgow’s shipbuilding industry
WORK is underway on the build of the new £12 million Applied Shipbuilding Academy at BAE Systems' Scotstoun shipyard on the banks of the...
Maxi lands £1.6m Stirling school extension project
MAXI Construction has secured a £1.6 million contract to deliver an extension to Borestone Primary School in Stirling.
The single-storey extension will provide two classrooms...
Steel milestone for £124 million Aberdeen school build
STEEL is being erected on site as Robertson Group marks a major milestone in its build of the new Hazlehead Academy Campus in Aberdeen.
Around...
Robertson begins build of £9m life sciences innovation centre in Highlands
ROBERTSON Construction Northern has commenced work on the build of a £9 million life sciences innovation centre at Inverness Campus.
Designed by Austin-Smith:Lord, the 2,500...
Aberdeen City Council launches timescale for school building improvements
ABERDEEN City Council will look to develop its school estate over the next ten years and beyond, it has said.
It comes after the local...
Half of Scotland’s local authorities identify RAAC in schools
INSPECTIONS have shown that there are 16 council areas in Scotland which have identified schools as containing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).
The Scottish Government...
Green light for new Passivhaus community campus in Faifley
PLANNING permission has been granted for a new community campus in Faifley, West Dunbartonshire that will bring together two primary schools, a nursery and...
Engineering works complete on new Burdiehouse school
WILL Rudd (Edinburgh) has completed structural and civil design and engineering works at a new campus for pupils at St Crispin’s School in the...
Pupils bury time capsule at new £42m school
PUPILS have buried a time capsule in the grounds of the new £42 million Lossiemouth High School.
Officially opened in April last year, Balfour Beatty...
New £28m Aberdeen school and community hub officially opens
THE £28 million Greyhope School and Community Hub in the Aberdeen area of Torry has officially opened.
Built by Morrison Construction, designed by Halliday Fraser...
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...
Fife College’s new Dunfermline Campus to provide major boost for local apprentices
FIFE College has delivered a boost for local apprentices following a pledge from construction partner Balfour Beatty to offer over 200 weeks of work...
Work underway on build of £19.95m Wishaw education facility
BAM Construction has started work on the build of a new £19.95 million community hub and family learning centre in Wishaw.
The facility will provide...
BDP awarded contract to design new Neilston learning and leisure campus
A new learning and leisure campus is set to be built in Neilston after East Renfrewshire Council approved the design and awarded the contract...
