Callander Primary School work begins

Work underway on new Callander Primary School

KIER Construction has started work to deliver a new primary school in Callander. The Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Planning Authority granted planning permission...

Edinburgh Futures Institute restoration offers hope for bright future

UKRAINIAN refugees who were given an opportunity to work on the restoration of the 19th century Edinburgh Futures Institute by Balfour Beatty are now employed...

Early engagement key to future-proofing buildings

By Andrew Thornton, associate director, Thomas & Adamson THE roll out of free early years childcare across Scotland, alongside a rising population and ageing portfolio,...

Canadian-based firm to design £33m aviation college in Moray

TORONTO-headquartered architectural firm NORR has been appointed to design a new £33 million Moray Aerospace, Advanced Technology and Innovation Campus (MAATIC). The campus will be...
CGI of Glasgow student accommodation

Historic Glasgow building to be revamped into student complex

WORK is underway to transform a B-listed former office block in Glasgow into a 140-room student accommodation complex. Clark Contracts is delivering the refurbishment at...
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...

Modular building specialist delivers Ayr carbon neutral nursery project

MODULAR building specialist Portakabin (Scotland) has completed a carbon neutral nursery project in Ayr. The firm was awarded the South Ayrshire Council project just before...

Artwork painted by Shetland pupils in the 60s displayed at new £56m school

THREE murals painted by school pupils the 60s and 70s have been installed in Shetland's new Anderson High School. The £56 million school was built...

Practice celebrates double triumph at education awards ceremony

BDP is celebrating after landing two awards and a double commendation at the Learning Places Scotland Awards in Glasgow. The awards celebrate outstanding projects that...
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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...

Morgan Sindall appointed to deliver two more Edinburgh schools

MORGAN Sindall Construction has started work on two new integrated primary and early years schools projects for The City of Edinburgh Council worth a...

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...

Outdoor learning gives children a healthy view of the world

By Kath MacTaggart, a landscape architect at BDP Glasgow studio RAISED in the rural south west of Scotland, I remember only too well wet playtimes...

Primary pupils leave their mark on new Whitburn facility

MAXI Construction has revealed that a time capsule created by primary school pupils has been planted in the wall of the new Whitburn Partnership...

Plans approved for new Stirling school

PLANS have been approved for the build of a primary school to serve a new housing estate at South Stirling Gateway. The school will be...

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...

Work begins on St Andrews student accommodation build as demand reaches ‘unprecedented’ levels

GROUND is being prepared for the build of new student accommodation in St Andrews, after pressure on the town's current student housing stock reached...

£2.4m Port Glasgow nursery expansion project complete

CCG has completed work on a £2.4 million nursery expansion in Port Glasgow. Rainbow Family Centre has a new wing in place in time for...

Maxi starts work on first CCS framework contract for West Lothian College

MAXI Construction has commenced work on a mezzanine level extension to the existing Skills Centre for West Lothian College in Livingston. It is the firm's...

Modernisation of Greenock school complete

A Greenock school has reopened following a £6 million modernisation and complete refurbishment. Clark Contracts undertook the work at St Mary's Primary in the town's...