Procast lands Cleland school extension project

PROCAST has revealed it has been awarded a £490,00 contract to construct and fit-out an extension to a primary school in Lanarkshire. The five-month makeover...

Work to begin on Aberdeen’s first outdoor nursery

PREPARATORY work is to begin later this month (March) on the build of Aberdeen's first outdoor nursery. Robertson Construction Eastern will lead the Aberdeen City...

Dairy Nexus officially opened at SRUC’s Barony Campus

MINISTERS from the UK and Scottish governments have officially opened a new multi-million pound facility near Dumfries designed to boost innovation and sustainability in...

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...
Collegelands, Glasgow

£95m mixed-use Collegelands Park plans approved

PLANS for a new £95 million multi-use residential development in Calton, Glasgow with a park and contemporary arts centre have been approved. Glasgow City Council...

Plans launched for build of intergenerational building in Edinburgh

A planning application by Collective Architecture on behalf of The City of Edinburgh Council has been submitted for the first phase of a new...

Youngsters help with build of £1.8m Highland learning campus

A £1.8 million learning campus being built in the Highlands to equip youngsters with opportunities to remain in the region is delivering already, with...
St Vincent Studios, Glasgow

GRAHAM completes £38 million PBSA development in Glasgow

GRAHAM has completed the build of a 321-apartment purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Glasgow ahead of the new academic year. The £38 million St...
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...
The Pepper Mill, Edinburgh

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...
Usher Building, University of Edinburgh

Ushering in a new era for health innovation

The University of Edinburgh’s Usher Building at the Edinburgh BioQuarter has officially opened. The facility co-locates the Usher Institute alongside other public, private and...

Celebration event formally marks opening of £78m Falkirk campus

FORTH Valley College’s (FVC) £78 million Falkirk Campus has been officially opened by Scotland’s further education minister Jamie Hepburn. The award-winning campus opened its doors...

Plans approved for new £60m University of St Andrews building

PLANS have been approved for the University of St Andrews' £60 million build of its Digital Nexus building. The purpose-built facility will be the heart...
Stuart Callion (Swan Residences) and Ben Kerr (RSBi)

RSBi secures contract to furnish new Glasgow student complex

RSBi, one of Europe's largest supported employers, has been awarded a £275,000 contract to design and manufacture all furniture for a new student accommodation...

County Tyrone-based offsite specialist eyes further Scottish projects

A County Tyrone-based modular buildings specialist is aiming to ramp up work in Scotland after delivering a milestone project on behalf of Fife Council. JDC...

Holmes Miller projects in the frame for prestigious architectural awards

AN Edinburgh sports centre and a primary school in Morningside, both designed by Holmes Miller, are in the running for a top architectural award. Meadowbank...

Build of Dunfermline Learning Campus reaches highest point

A topping out ceremony has marked a major milestone in the build of the new Dunfermline Learning Campus. Pupils helped Scottish Government education secretary Jenny...
Leith Walk PBSA progress

Milestone progress at Leith Walk student accommodation site

FIRETHORN Trust, a commercial real estate investor, developer and asset manager, has celebrated a milestone at its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Leith...
Riverside classroom Architype. Image credit: David Barbour

Scotland’s Passivhaus schools teach construction industry important lessons

By Sarah Lewis, research & policy director, Passivhaus Trust THERE are estimated to be 35 Passivhaus schools currently underway or in the pipeline in Scotland....

Work begins on build of new £14.8m Inverness school

KIER Construction has commenced work on the £14.8 million build of a new primary school in the Highlands. The Inverness development comes following housing builds...