RAAC repairs at Forres Academy estimated to hit £624,000
WORK costs relating to the discovery of RAAC at Forres Academy are expected to reach £624,000, Moray Council has said.
The local authority is currently...
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...
Construction trade body makes further inroads into the education sector
TRADE association SELECT has announced it has welcomed the University of St Andrews into its membership.
One of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world,...
Transformative school project gives Wishaw facility a new lease of life
PROCAST Group has completed a renovation project to transform the former Edward Lawson Centre in Coltness, Wishaw, into the new Woodlands Park High School.
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...
Fixed price agreed for new East Calder school amidst ‘challenging’ market
WORK is set to start on the build of the new East Calder Primary School in April, West Lothian Council has announced.
Due to rising...
Two Fife schools to be demolished
WORK to demolish the old Woodmill and St Columba's high schools in Dunfermline has been given the go ahead by Fife Council.
The decision comes...
The University of Edinburgh to create series of ‘student villages’
THE University of Edinburgh is to create a series of 'student villages' to allow for students to safely interact between their studies amidst the...
Edinburgh’s Old Royal Infirmary building reopens following transformation
THE doors to Edinburgh's transformed and revitalised Old Royal Infirmary building have officially opened.
Built in 1879, the city landmark housed the capital's main hospital...
Robertson completes build of £35m university teaching hub
ROBERTSON Construction Eastern has completed the £35 million build of the University of Aberdeen's new science teaching hub.
The learning institute said the new facility...
Build of new Fife school expected to get underway in July
THE final business case for a new secondary school in south west Fife has been approved by councillors.
The 'state-of-the-art' school will be built on...
Students embrace Queen Margaret University’s £2.1 million revamp
DESPITE living in the era of hybrid working and studying, Queen Margaret University (QMU) has experienced a 15% increase in footfall following a multi-year...
Green light for build of community campus at Durieshill
DETAILED planning permission has been granted for the construction of a community campus at Durieshill in Stirling.
The development will include a ten-classroom primary school...
Over 30 Edinburgh schools upgraded during October break
OVER 30 schools and nurseries across Edinburgh underwent upgrades and repairs over the recent October break.
The City of Edinburgh Council said that the programme...
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...
Build of £2.3m Dumfries tennis facility reaches halfway point
THE build of a £2.3 million three-court tennis centre in Dumfries has reached the halfway stage.
Ashleigh (Scotland) began work on the Transforming Scotland's Indoor...
Minister for children and young people visits £50m Maybole Community Campus build
SCOTLAND'S minister for children and young people has visited the construction site of the Maybole Community Campus.
Clare Haughey MSP was given a tour of...
Balerno High refurbishment project gathers pace
A refurbishment project at Balerno High School in Edinburgh is gathering pace, with Arc-Tech providing support to main contractor Maxi Construction.
A £3.3 million contract...
Aberdeen City Council projects progressing well
THE build of new school buildings, a sports area, and repairs to a historic grade A listed building are 'progressing well' in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen City...
Moray Council announces plans for build of new Forres Academy
MORAY Council has announced that it is to move forward with the build of a new Forres Academy.
The local authority said it aims to...
