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...
Modular specialist honoured for work at West Lothian schools
MODULAR construction specialist Portakabin has celebrated being awarded the ‘Supplier of the Year’ accolade at the Learning Places Scotland event in Glasgow last month.
The...
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...
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...
New primary school has sustainability ‘at its core’
THE new Canaan Lane Primary School in Edinburgh opened for the new term to help ease overcrowding in the neighbouring South Morningside Primary School.
Catering...
Build of new Stirling primary school to begin
GROUND is to be broken on the build of a new primary school in Stirling over the coming weeks.
Work on the South Stirling Gateway...
Progress being made on West Lothian Council’s major investment in additional support schools
WEST Lothian Council has announced that its biggest ever investment in schools for pupils with additional support needs is progressing well.
Over £29 million is...
Ushering in a new era for health innovation
The University of Edinburgh’s Usher Building at the Edinburgh BioQuarter has officially opened. The facility co-locates the Usher Institute alongside other public, private and...
Paisley contractor earns 14 award nominations for education projects
CLARK Contracts is celebrating after being shortlisted for various accolades at the Learning Places Scotland Awards, due to be held at the Hilton Glasgow...
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...
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,...
Engineering works complete on new Burdiehouse school
WILL Rudd (Edinburgh) has completed structural and civil design and engineering works at a new campus for pupils at St Crispin’s School in the...
Hub South East and Balfour Beatty take lead roles on Craighall and Blindwells schools
EAST Lothian Council has appointed development partner Hub South East to deliver two new primary schools at Craighall and Blindwells. Balfour Beatty has been...
New £12m shipbuilding training academy opens in Glasgow
CONSTRUCTION of BAE Systems' new shipbuilding training facility in Glasgow has been completed.
The £12 million Applied Shipbuilding Academy at the company's Scotstoun shipyard measures...
Work underway on build of student accommodation in Glasgow
WORK is underway on the build of iQ Student Accommodation's latest purpose built student accommodation development in Glasgow city centre.
Located at 225 Bath Street,...
Proposals for new Shetland school to be unveiled at community events
THE first stage of a community engagement programme is to get underway on plans for the build of a new Brae High School in...
Robertson looks to replicate success on University of Glasgow framework
THE University of Glasgow has reappointed Robertson Construction Central West to its construction framework agreement for a third consecutive time.
The firm's appointment to Lot...
Dundee practice appointed by HIE for Inverness Campus design work
DUNDEE-based architecture practice Andrew Black Design has been appointed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to deliver design and consultancy services for a new...
University of Glasgow announces contractors on £250m framework
THE University of Glasgow has named the contractors on its £250 million construction and maintenance framework.
Robertson, Morgan Sindall, Sir Robert McAlpine, Morrison and McLaughlin &...
‘Exemplary’ Fife learning hub set to welcome first pupils
THE new Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School has officially opened its doors. Located within the new Dunfermline Learning Campus, this 'exemplary' learning...
