Eco-friendly annexe constructed at Renfrewshire childcare centre
A social enterprise offering childcare support for families in Linwood and Johnstone is celebrating the completion of a new eco-friendly annexe, funded in part...
Balfour Beatty completes disposal of 536-bed Glasgow student accommodation
BALFOUR Beatty has announced the sale of Foundry Courtyard, a 536-bed student accommodation building in Glasgow.
The group has sold its 100% stake to an...
Sustainable construction to the fore in Highland early years projects
MORGAN Sindall Construction has announced it has now handed over 12 of 13 early years centres worth a combined £13 million from the Highland...
Clark Contracts completes external refurbishment of University of Strathclyde’s Curran Building
CLARK Contracts has completed a £2.3 million external refurbishment of the University of Strathclyde’s Curran Building.
The facility, which is home to the university’s Andersonian...
Scotland earns top marks over Passivhaus progress
SCOTLAND is leading the way in the UK when it comes to embracing the Passivhaus international building standard – particularly in the education sector.
That’s...
Work begins on extension at Aberdeen primary school
MORRISON Construction has started delivery of an extension and refurbishment at Ferryhill Primary School in Aberdeen.
The works form part of Aberdeen City Council's wider...
Morgan Sindall completes student accommodation makeover in Glasgow
MORGAN Sindall Construction has completed its first project on the University of Glasgow’s capital projects framework, which involved the complete refurbishment of Maclay Residences.
The...
Build of new childcare facility complete in Inverness
MORGAN Sindall has completed works on the build of a childcare building at Hilton Primary School in Inverness.
The purpose-built facility has capacity for 129...
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...
Falkirk plans creation of £4m Skills Transition Centre
THE full business case for the development of a new £4 million Skills Transition Centre at the Forth Valley College Falkirk Campus is ready...
‘Complex’ Edinburgh heritage site reaps benefits of 3D modelling and digital coordination
WILL Rudd is currently delivering a package of structural and civil engineering solutions for the redevelopment of 179 Canongate - a purpose-built student accommodation...
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...
Build of ‘world class’ research and learning facility in Edinburgh reaches highest point
THE build of a 'world class' research and teaching facility at the Edinburgh BioQuarter has reached its highest point.
Being built by McLaughlin & Harvey,...
Major milestone for £28m Castlebrae Community Campus
A crucial milestone has been reached in the construction of the new £28 million Castlebrae Community Campus in Craigmillar.
City of Edinburgh Council depute leader, Cammy...
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....
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. ...
Green light for North Lanarkshire school plans
PLANS have been approved for the extension and remodelling of Chryston High School and build of a new St Stephen's Community Hub in North...
Hub Scotland education infrastructure success highlighted on eve of Glasgow event
ON the eve of this year’s Learning Places Scotland and EdTech conference and exhibition, it has been revealed that the national hub programme is...
Local firm to carry out £1.7m works on West Lothian schools
TWO West Lothian schools are to benefit from major improvement works in a £1.7 million renovation and extension programme.
Kirkhill Primary in Broxburn will see...
Morrison Construction to build new £18.5m East Lothian school
MORRISON Construction has been announced as the main contractor on the £18.5 million build of the new Whitecraig Primary School in East Lothian.
Work is...
