Moray Council eyes new secondary schools in Forres and Buckie
HUB North Scotland has been appointed by Moray Council to carry out feasibility studies and develop concept design briefs for proposed new secondary schools...
The vital role of acoustics in classroom design
Michael Anderson, head of A&D – UK & Ireland – at ceiling solutions specialist Zentia, tells Project Scotland about the vital role of acoustics...
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...
Flagship college project becomes local landmark
A further education facility at London South Bank Technical College, delivered by architecture firm Holmes Miller, was officially opened last week by education secretary...
New ‘cutting-edge’ University of Edinburgh facility tipped to benefit engineering students
THE University of Edinburgh has tipped a new building to transform education, research and industry collaboration in engineering.
The Engineering Forum will support learning and...
‘No immediate risk to safety’ over RAAC in Scottish schools
A Scottish Government minister has stated there is 'no immediate risk to safety' after it was revealed that reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has...
Work underway on £18.3m build of new West Lothian school
CONSTRUCTION is underway on the £18.3 million build of the new East Calder Primary School, West Lothian Council has said.
Hub South East is delivering...
‘World class’ music centre facilities hit the right note at University of St Andrews
WILL Rudd Davidson (Edinburgh) has provided details of some of the structural challenges faced during the build of the newly opened Laidlaw Music Centre...
Plans launched for build of ‘state-of-the-art’ Scottish Borders school
PLANS have been unveiled to replace the existing Galashiels Academy with a 'state-of-the-art' modern community campus learning facility.
Launched by the Scottish Borders Council, proposals...
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...
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...
University of Edinburgh’s Usher Building officially opened
THE University of Edinburgh's Usher Building at the Edinburgh BioQuarter has been officially opened.
Designed by architects Hassell, with key engineering by KJ Tait and...
New Passivhaus primary school set to open in Irvine
ROBERTSON Construction Central West has completed the new £21 million Montgomerie Park Primary School in Irvine for North Ayrshire Council.
The facility - the first...
Plans approved for delivery of final phase of Inverness Campus
HIGHLANDS and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has been granted planning permission in principle to progress the second, and final, phase of the development of Inverness...
BAM making ‘excellent’ progress on build of £20m North Lanarkshire community hub
BAM Construction is making 'excellent' progress on the build of a £20 million community hub in North Lanarkshire, the area's council has said.
Due for...
New Aberdeen school scoops award
THE new £16.4 million Milltimber Primary School in Aberdeen has won a prestigious architectural award.
Located within the Oldford Farm development, the school - which...
Build of £34m St Stephen’s Community Hub in Coatbridge on track
THE £34 million build of the new St Stephen's Community Hub in Coatbridge is making good progress and is on track to open later...
Clark Contracts to build new Edinburgh student accommodation development
CLARK Contracts has been appointed to build a new purpose-built student accommodation development in the Canongate area of Edinburgh.
Several existing buildings have already been...
New £64m Galashiels Academy officially opens
THE new £64 million Galashiels Academy has officially opened its doors. Morrison Construction was main contractor on the Scottish Borders Council project, with Hub...
Upgrades and repairs to take place on over 50 Edinburgh schools
OVER 50 Edinburgh schools and nurseries are having planned works ranging from repairs to upgrades during the February mid-term break.
It comes as part of...
