Construction of building

Community wealth building brings benefits to Fife

COMMUNITY wealth building is helping to create a fairer Fife, the region's local authority has said. Community wealth building is an initiative where the local...
Construction site of National Centre of Music

Robertson to lead build of Scotland’s National Centre for Music

ROBERTSON Construction Central East has been appointed construction partner for the development of Scotland’s National Centre for Music in the former Royal High School...

Fife firm completes £1m fit-out contract at new £68m campus

DUNFERMLINE-based fit-out specialist Deanestor has completed a contract worth over £1 million for Morrison Construction for the manufacture and installation of fixed furniture for The Barony...
Aberdeen from above

Over £200m to be spent on improving Aberdeen’s school estate

OVER £200 million is to be spent on growing and renewing Aberdeen's school estate over the next five years, the city's council has announced. The...

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...
Brae High School

Proposals for new Shetland school to be unveiled at community events

THE first stage of a community engagement programme is to get underway on plans for the build of a new Brae High School in...
Easthouses Primary School

Construction of Easthouses Primary complete ahead of the new school year

CONSTRUCTION of the new Easthouses Primary School in Midlothian has been completed on time and on budget. The school was handed over to Midlothian Council...
Artist’s impression of plans

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...

Milestone reached in build of North Ayrshire’s first Passivhaus school

THE construction of North Ayrshire's 'most eco-friendly' school has reached a major milestone. A topping out ceremony was held at Montgomerie Park Primary School yesterday...

Closing date set for ‘significant’ development site in St Andrews

SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has announced it has set a closing date of midday on December 3, 2020 for the sale of Scottish comprehensive secondary...
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....
Learning Places Scotland

Glasgow event set to showcase education buildings innovation

NEXT week, the SEC in Glasgow will open its doors to speakers, exhibitors and attendees at the main event for Scotland’s learning estate, Learning...

New nursery building handed over to Highland primary school

MCGREGOR Construction (Highlands) has completed the build of a new nursery building at Kyle Primary School in Lochalsh. The firm was supported by The Highland...
Drumgeith Community Campus and Greenfield Academy

First minister officially opens £100m Drumgeith Community Campus and Greenfield Academy

FIRST minister John Swinney has officially opened Dundee City Council’s £100 million Drumgeith Community Campus and Greenfield Academy, delivered by Robertson Construction Tayside. The facility...

Riverside Primary School wins prestigious award

RIVERSIDE Primary School in Perth has won a prestigious award for its innovative environmentally friendly design. The school scooped the Innovation in Delivering a Sustainable Learning...

BDP earns conservation award for Ayr Grammar project

ARCHITECTURAL practice BDP has won a conservation accolade at this year’s GIA Awards for its Ayr Grammar Campus project. The project also received a commendation...

Community hub work earns design practice top marks

DESIGN practice BDP is celebrating after earning award recognition for its work on a new £18 million community hub in North Lanarkshire. The Newmains &...
Woodmill

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...

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...
Lower Gilmore Place

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...