University of Edinburgh unveils flagship engineering building

WORK has been completed on the build of the University of Edinburgh's new Engineering Forum at the King's Buildings campus. Designed by BDP and built...

Aberdeen agriculture teaching facilities in £1m boost

NEARLY £1 million is to be invested in agriculture teaching facilities in Aberdeen, Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) has announced. The learning institute said that the...

New Fife College campus set to to meet Scottish Government carbon targets

FIFE College’s new campus in Dunfermline is using a unique steel/timber construction making it on course to meet Scottish Government carbon targets. The learning institute...

Work begins on build of new £50m Passivhaus Edinburgh school

KIER Construction has commenced the build of the new £50 million Currie Community High School in Edinburgh. A ground-breaking event has been held to mark...

Construction milestones marked at two new South Ayrshire campuses

BUILDING work is underway on two new South Ayrshire campuses. Pupils and staff from schools in Maybole and Prestwick joined councillors and the hub South...

Good ventilation takes on extra air of importance in education buildings

From removing pollutants to boosting concentration levels, improving indoor air quality is one of the most important considerations when creating educational facilities that are...

Easthouses Primary on course for summer opening following ‘excellent’ site progress

THE new Easthouses Primary School in Midlothian is said to be making 'excellent progress' on site ahead of its scheduled opening this August. Councillor Ellen...
Room in Edinburgh student complex

155-bed Edinburgh student accommodation development delivered

CLARK Contracts has completed construction of a £16 million purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development on Dunedin Street in Edinburgh. Delivered on behalf of Danehurst, the...

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...

Green light for Scotland’s first net zero college building

THE Scottish Government has approved plans for the build of the first net zero tertiary education building in the country. Scottish ministers have agreed to...

M&E works help to modernise historic Edinburgh boarding school

A mechanical & electrical (M&E) services package from Arc-Tech (Scotland) has helped to modernise facilities at an Edinburgh boarding school. Merchiston Castle School in Colinton...

100-day countdown begins for opening of new East Lothian school

ONLY 100 days remain until the Rosehill High School opens as part of the £47.2 million Wallyford Secondary Learning Campus project. Morrison Construction is leading...

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...

Morrison Construction completes work on new £8.6m school

MORRISON Construction has completed work on the build of East Lothian's newest primary school. The £8.6 million Letham Mains Primary School project was initially due...
Crystal High School aerial

Work starts on North Lanarkshire school extension

BAM Construction has commenced work on the extension of Chryston High School in North Lanarkshire. Hub South West will deliver the project on behalf of...

ARC Building project brings Indeglås double award joy

FRESH from winning a category award for ‘Partitioning’, and the national ‘Project of the Year’ prize at the Finishes and Interiors (FIS) 2023 Contractors...
Renovated school building in Wishaw

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...
battery-powered pile driving rig

UK’s first fully battery-powered pile driving rig trialled at Ardrossan school site

ROGER Bullivant Limited (RBL) has announced it has trialled the first ever fully battery-powered pile driving rig in the UK at a school site...

£23m Carrongrange campus funding bid approved

FALKIRK City Council has announced that plans for the new £23 million campus at Carrongrange High School will progress after a funding bid was...
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....