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Aberdeen to prioritise improving existing schools over new builds

ABERDEEN is to concentrate on improving existing schools before considering building new schools, the city's council has announced. It comes as part of an approved...

Robertson begins build of new Aberdeen primary school

ROBERTSON has commenced construction on the build of the new replacement Riverbank Primary School in Aberdeen. Being built partly on the site of its predecessor...

Plans submitted for new Chryston Community Hub

ROBERTSON Construction Central West has submitted a planning application to North Lanarkshire Council, on behalf of hub South West, for the new Chryston Community...
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Build of new community hub underway in Coatbridge

MORRISON Construction has commenced work on the build of the new St Stephen's Community Hub in Coatbridge. hub South West is delivering the project on...

Plans approved for student accommodation build at Glasgow’s ABC site

PLANS have been approved for the build of a student accommodation development featuring a food hall and courtyard events space on the site of...
Groundbreaking ceremony at Glasgow PBSA project

Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of work at 262-bed PBSA Glasgow site

A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of construction work at Alumno's new 262-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development on St George’s Road in...

Firm helps Glasgow school protect new ducklings from foxes

PORTAKABIN (Scotland) has built a raised duck house for Stepps Primary School after pupils sent a letter to the firm. The firm is currently part...
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Vacant Glasgow office block site tipped for bright future as PBSA

A vacant office block in Glasgow city centre could soon be set for a new lease of life by being transformed into a student...

Education sector gets connected in the capital

ANOTHER successful Education Buildings Scotland exhibition is in the books.  The Edinburgh event for Scotland’s learning estate brought together a wide range of professionals from...
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‘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...

Fifth reappointment to University of Glasgow framework for Clark Contracts

THE University of Glasgow has appointed Clark Contracts to its multi-contractor construction framework agreement for a fifth consecutive time. The appointment will see the firm...

New £28m community campus officially opens in Edinburgh

THE new £28 million Castlebrae Community Campus has officially opened in the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh. The community building on Niddrie Mains Road was delivered...
Aberdeen from above

Aberdeen school build to progress at ‘much lower’ cost following re-tender

ROBERTSON Construction Group has secured the contract to build Aberdeen's replacement Riverbank School in Tillydrone. It comes following a decision taken at an Aberdeen City...
St Sophia’s Primary School in Galston

Fleming shortlisted for national award following Galston school retrofit project

FLEMING is celebrating after being shortlisted for the 2025 Building Innovation Awards, in recognition its work on the retrofit of St Sophia’s Primary School...

BAM Construction to begin build of new Peebles High School this year

PLANS have been approved for the build of a 'state-of-the-art' campus in Peebles to replace the town's existing high school with was seriously damaged...

Plans approved to revitalise historic core of University of Aberdeen campus

PLANS have been approved to revitalise the historic core of the University of Aberdeen's King's College campus. Parts of the learning estate were first built...

Well designed school buildings bring range of learning benefits

Construction consultancy Thomas & Adamson is currently working on several high-profile education projects in Scotland. Ally Borthwick, associate director, told Project Scotland about the...
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Funding boost for community innovation campus in Tain

A new facility in Tain focused on boosting sustainability, wellbeing, employability and education has received a £250,000 funding boost from Social Investment Scotland (SIS)...

Hub South East projects scoop trio of Learning Places Awards

THREE projects delivered by Hub South East have scooped gongs at the Learning Places Awards 2025. Easthouses Primary, East Calder Primary, and Beatlie School Campus...

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...