University of Glasgow names new £116m building after two graduates

THE University of Glasgow has announced that its £116 million Advanced Research Centre (ARC) is to be named after two graduates. Former students John Shaw...

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...

Robertson begins QMRI refurbishment works in Edinburgh

ROBERTSON Construction Central East has started alteration and refurbishment works on the University of Edinburgh’s Queen’s Medical Research Institute (QMRI), which will see the...

University of Edinburgh unveils flagship engineering building

WORK has been completed on the build of the University of Edinburgh's new Engineering Forum at the King's Buildings campus. Designed by BDP and built...

Morgan Sindall to complete design of Ardrossan Community Campus

NORTH Ayrshire Council has appointed Morgan Sindall to complete the design of the new Ardrossan Community Campus. The local authority said that the campus will...

City of Edinburgh Council calls for full RAAC funding from Scottish Government

THE leader of the City of Edinburgh Council has called on the Scottish Government to fully fund the costs of work linked to reinforced...

Construction begins on £20 million Chryston community hub

WORK has started on a £20 million community hub in Chryston, which has been tipped to deliver a modern learning environment and 'state-of-the-art' health...

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...

Canadian-based firm to design £33m aviation college in Moray

TORONTO-headquartered architectural firm NORR has been appointed to design a new £33 million Moray Aerospace, Advanced Technology and Innovation Campus (MAATIC). The campus will be...

Plans unveiled for high school build at University of Edinburgh’s Easter Bush Campus

PLANS have been announced for the build of a Passivhaus high school within the University of Edinburgh's Easter Bush Campus. Unveiled by Midlothian Council, the...

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,...
Frame of tennis cente

Build of £2.3m Dumfries tennis facility reaches halfway point

THE build of a £2.3 million three-court tennis centre in Dumfries has reached the halfway stage. Ashleigh (Scotland) began work on the Transforming Scotland's Indoor...

Build of Moray’s first specialist STEM facility to begin

ROBERTSON Construction has been appointed as the main contractor on a project to create a specialist STEM facility at Elgin Library. The project to deliver...

Build of £88.6m Forres school to get underway

BALFOUR Beatty will begin the build of the new £88.6 million Forres Academy on June 22, Moray Council has announced. The new school campus is...

Work to begin on Aberdeen’s first outdoor nursery

PREPARATORY work is to begin later this month (March) on the build of Aberdeen's first outdoor nursery. Robertson Construction Eastern will lead the Aberdeen City...
CGI of the completed St Vincent Street Studios

New Glasgow student scheme begins to take shape

DRONE footage has captured the construction progress being made in the build of new student accommodation at 292-298 St Vincent Street, Glasgow. The project is...

East Renfrewshire Council announces next stage of Neilston school transformation

RESIDENTS are being asked to help shape plans for a new learning campus in Neilston, which will locate Neilston and St Thomas' primaries on...
Lower Gilmore Place

Work starts on second phase of Fountainbridge student complex

MAIN contractor Thomas Johnstone Ltd (TJL) has started construction on the second phase of the Lower Gilmore Place purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in...

Work begins on build of £19.9m eco-friendly Perth school

ROBERTSON Construction (Tayside) has commenced work on the £19.9 million build of a new eco-friendly primary school in Perth. Scheduled to open in 2023, the...

Heritage-led plans unveiled for Glasgow student accommodation build

PLANS have been submitted for the construction of a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development on Glasgow's St George's Road. Threesixty Architecture is behind the...