Procast lands Cleland school extension project

PROCAST has revealed it has been awarded a £490,00 contract to construct and fit-out an extension to a primary school in Lanarkshire. The five-month makeover...

University of Strathclyde to transform former union into £30m learning hub

THE University of Strathclyde's former Student Union building on Glasgow's John Street is to be transformed into a new learning hub in a £30...

Double triumph for Indeglas at FIS Contractors Awards

INDEGLAS is celebrating after winning two accolades at the Finishes and Interiors 2023 Contractors Awards for its work at the University of Glasgow’s ARC...

Half of Scotland’s local authorities identify RAAC in schools

INSPECTIONS have shown that there are 16 council areas in Scotland which have identified schools as containing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). The Scottish Government...

Highland firms back build of new school playground

TWO Highland construction firms have joined forces to back the build of a new playground at Milton of Leys Primary School in Inverness. Morrison Construction...
Hillside School CGI

Plans submitted for new school campus and residential development in Aberdour

PLANS have been lodged for a new school campus and 186 homes in the north west of Aberdour, Fife. Hillside School is planning to create...

Landowner and developer enjoy VIP tour of East Lothian primary school

LANDOWNERS who contributed to the creation of a new primary school in East Lothian have been given a VIP tour alongside the wider project’s...

Build of Forres Academy to begin as financial close reached

CONSTRUCTION of the new Forres Academy is set to get underway after hub North Scotland and Moray Council reached financial close for the £88.6...
Construction workers at PBSA topping out ceremony

Topping out ceremony marks Leith student complex milestone

REAL estate investor, developer and asset manager, Firethorn Trust, has held a topping out ceremony to mark a construction milestone at its purpose-built student...

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...

Businesses sought for new £12.5m Inverness innovation centre

BUSINESSES are being sought to take up residence in a new £12.5 million innovation centre being constructed in Inverness. Muir Construction is leading the build...
Currie Community High School in Edinburgh

New Currie Community High School tipped to benefit generations to come

KIER has completed construction of the new Currie Community High School in Edinburgh, which has been designed to Passivhaus standards. The building was handed over...

Cruden builds new facilities for Inverclyde primary school

CRUDEN Building has helped out a primary school in Inverclyde by transforming outdoor play areas and building new pieces of equipment for pupils to...

Project to double capacity of key Stirling learning hub progresses

WORK to double the capacity of a learning facility for Stirling's young people with additional support needs has reached a key milestone. Bluebell House, situated...
CGI of student accommodation in Glasgow

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’...

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...

Dundee charity’s family support centre set for ambitious revamp

A Dundee charity that supports children and young people with disabilities and additional needs is embarking on an ambitious refurbishment of its family support...

Unite Students purchases Glasgow site earmarked for £126m development

UNITE Students has purchased a Glasgow site to build a new £126 million 934-bed development with plans to open it ahead of the 2027/28...

Build of new Fife school expected to get underway in July

THE final business case for a new secondary school in south west Fife has been approved by councillors. The 'state-of-the-art' school will be built on...
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Build of £30m Edinburgh student accommodation complete

CLARK Contracts has completed the design and build of a £30 million purpose student accommodation (PBSA) development in Edinburgh on behalf of Lanark Student...