Rise in UK education construction contracts following RAAC issues
SPENDING on UK infrastructure fell back 39% to £1.2 billion in August, although contract awards overall remained 'relatively healthy' for the second month in...
531-bed Glasgow city centre student complex poised for approval
PLANS for a 531-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Glasgow City Centre look set to be approved.
Glasgow City Council has ‘minded to grant’...
Build of new Stirling school underway
GROUND has been broken on the new Corbiewood Primary School being built to serve the emerging South Stirling Gateway housing development.
The seven-classroom school is...
Contractor creates new play area after protected species found in school playground
A civil engineer and building contractor has created a new play facility for a Glasgow primary school while simultaneously protecting water voles which set...
Aberdeen City Council continues with £23m early learning upgrade programme
ABERDEEN City Council has unveiled two refurbished nursery settings as part of its £23 million investment in expanded early learning offering.
The local authority said...
BDP earns conservation award for Ayr Grammar project
ARCHITECTURAL practice BDP has won a conservation accolade at this year’s GIA Awards for its Ayr Grammar Campus project.
The project also received a commendation...
Highland Council unveils £2 billion investment plan
THE Highland Council has approved an investment plan for the next 20 years worth £2 billion.
Set to see wide ranging investment across communities in...
CCG Scotland begins build of £3m nursery
CCG Scotland has started work on the build of a new £3 million nursery in Greenock, with hub West Scotland leading the project.
The construction...
University of Strathclyde helps rebuild Nepali school
STAFF and students of the University of Strathclyde have helped rebuild a Nepali school that was destroyed by an earthquake and flooding in 2017.
A...
Aberdeen named as UK’s cheapest city for private student accommodation
ABERDEEN has been named as the cheapest place for students to rent private accommodation in the UK.
The findings by StuRents, the UK's largest student...
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...
Morgan Sindall welcomes University of Glasgow framework success
MORGAN Sindall Construction has expressed its delight at winning a place on the University of Glasgow’s new £250 million capital projects framework.
The main contractor...
Edinburgh primary school set for £2.7m Passivhaus extension
MAXI Construction has been awarded a £2.7 million contract from the City of Edinburgh Council for the design and construction of a new two-storey...
Youngsters help with build of £1.8m Highland learning campus
A £1.8 million learning campus being built in the Highlands to equip youngsters with opportunities to remain in the region is delivering already, with...
Timber to take leading role in net zero schools
UK schools reportedly rack up a total energy bill of around £543 million each year, responsible for almost half of local authorities’ carbon emissions....
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...
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...
Plans launched for build of new Nairn Academy
A planning application has been launched for the demolition of Nairn Academy and build of a new secondary school in its place alongside a...
Work to begin on revamp of Strathclyde Park’s Watersports Centre
WORK is set to get underway next month on the redevelopment of the Watersports Centre at Strathclyde Country Park in North Lanarkshire.
The project is...
Construction of Passivhaus Edinburgh high school to begin in May
THE build of the new Liberton High School in Edinburgh is set to get underway in May, the capital's council has confirmed.
It comes after...
