Construction trade body makes further inroads into the education sector
TRADE association SELECT has announced it has welcomed the University of St Andrews into its membership.
One of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world,...
Contract awarded for £9m build at Inverness Campus
ROBERTSON Construction Northern has secured a £9 million contract to build a new life sciences innovation centre at Inverness Campus.
The centre is a partnership...
Work begins on £3.1m learning centre on the outskirts of Edinburgh
THOMAS Johnstone Ltd has broken ground on the new learning centre at Harmeny Education Trust's 35-acre estate.
Designed by Loader Monteith with Studio SJM Architects,...
Roofing boards bring good energy to university centre
MAGPLY’S fire-resistant roofing boards have been specified to support Lancaster University’s sustainability aspirations, with the educational institution targeting carbon net zero from all energy...
Pupils bury time capsule at new £42m school
PUPILS have buried a time capsule in the grounds of the new £42 million Lossiemouth High School.
Officially opened in April last year, Balfour Beatty...
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...
Edinburgh eyes build of dedicated Gaelic secondary school
DISCUSSIONS are being held in Edinburgh on the expansion of Gaelic secondary education in the capital through the build of a dedicated school.
A consultation...
Council say settling £6m insurance claim will allow for flexibility in new school decision
COUNCILLORS are being asked to agree to settle a near £6 million insurance claim for the fire-hit Braeview Academy building, Dundee City Council has...
Maxi awarded five education contracts in Edinburgh
MAXI Construction has secured five contracts from The City of Edinburgh Council for school alteration and refurbishment works, worth over £4 million in total.
Classroom...
Design team announced for £40m Edinburgh Innovation Hub build
CONTRACTORS have been appointed to take forward the £40 million delivery of an innovation hub on land adjacent to Queen Margaret University near Musselburgh.
The...
Morrison Construction to build new £17.5m West Lothian school
PLANS for the build of a new £17.5 million primary school in West Lothian have been given the green light.
Morrison Construction and hub South...
Over £200m to be spent on improving Aberdeen’s school estate
OVER £200 million is to be spent on growing and renewing Aberdeen's school estate over the next five years, the city's council has announced.
The...
Project team hailed for ‘incredible’ progress on Midlothian school build
THE new Easthouses Primary School is on schedule to open by August 2024 following 'incredible' progress on site, Midlothian Council has said.
Being built by...
Clark Contracts wins award for University of Glasgow project
CLARK Contracts has won the Refurbishment of the Year category of the 2025 Learning Places Scotland Awards, following the firm's refurbishment of the Maths...
Hybrid solution earns top marks at new school
A hybrid roofing membrane from Sika was utilised to provide a watertight finish for a new school built using offsite construction techniques.
To meet performance...
Summer work sees improvements at 79 Fife schools in £4m project
OVER £4 million was spent on 79 projects to improve Fife schools during the summer holidays.
Improvements included boosting accessibility, upgrading dining facilities, window and...
Enabling works start ahead of £31.5m Bishopbriggs school build
ENABLING works are underway ahead of the £31.5 million build of Balmuildy Primary School in Bishopbriggs.
Morgan Sindall Construction is due to commence the build...
Partnership programme to inspire next generation of Winchburgh youngsters
WINCHBURGH Developments Limited (WDL), West Lothian College, and Winchburgh Academy are launching a 16-week 'developing Winchburgh' schools partnership programme.
The mentoring programme, launched to celebrate...
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...
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...
