Work underway on £6.8m two-storey extension at Kilmarnock school

FLEMING Buildings Ltd has commenced work on the £6.8 million build of an extension and complete refurbishment at Crosshouse Primary School and Communication Centre. The...

Construction work underway at two East Lothian high schools

CONSTRUCTION work has commenced at two secondary schools in East Lothian as part of extension and reconfiguration projects. Graham Construction Ltd is leading work at...

Morgan Sindall appointed to deliver two more Edinburgh schools

MORGAN Sindall Construction has started work on two new integrated primary and early years schools projects for The City of Edinburgh Council worth a...
NMITE's Skylon campus in Hereford

‘Living lab’ paves the way for sustainability engineers of the future

KNAUF Insulation has revealed how its products were used in the bespoke, timber frame wall panels for the New Model Institute for Technology and...

University seeks partner to build research district at 70-acre Edinburgh site

HERIOT-WATT University is seeking a development partner to help it build a UK research and innovation district at its Riccarton Campus in Edinburgh. The university...

Good ventilation takes on extra air of importance in education buildings

From removing pollutants to boosting concentration levels, improving indoor air quality is one of the most important considerations when creating educational facilities that are...

Major milestone achieved in plans for new Beatlie School

FINANCIAL close has been achieved on plans to deliver a replacement Beatlie School in Livingston. The £15 million project is being delivered for West Lothian...

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...

Balfour Beatty awarded £67 million contract for Liberton High campus

BALFOUR Beatty has secured a £67 million contract to deliver a replacement campus at Liberton High School in Edinburgh. The contractor will be responsible for...
Pupils on a site visit

Build of £88m Fife School ‘progressing rapidly’

AN £88 million Passivhaus high school being built in Inverkeithing is to open in 200 days with work 'progressing rapidly', Fife Council has said. BAM...
Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School. Image credit: Keith Hunter Photography

Exemplary learning hub offers inspirational environment for Dunfermline pupils

THE architects behind Scotland’s largest Passivhaus building have been hugely encouraged by the early performance of the facility. The new Woodmill and St Columba’s RC...

M&E specialist undertakes service package at Edinburgh boarding school

M&E specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) has revealed it is supporting Linear Design and Construct on modernisation works at Merchiston Castle School, a boy’s boarding school...

Green light for Blindwells primary school in East Lothian

PLANNING consent has been granted for a new primary school at Blindwells, East Lothian. The school was granted planning permission in principle in May 2018...

New Prestwick campus delivered to ‘highest quality standards’

HUB South West Scotland has announced it has handed over the new Prestwick Educational Campus project to South Ayrshire Council early and on budget. Based...

Groundbreaking ceremony held at site of £180m Dunfermline Learning Campus site

A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place at the site of the build of the new £180 million Dunfermline Learning Campus. Although enabling works led by...
Clark Contracts education projects

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...
Aberdeen school

Robertson completes £29m build of new Aberdeen school

THE keys to New Riverbank School have been handed over to Aberdeen City Council following the completion of construction work. Robertson Construction Eastern was the...

Balfour Beatty appointed to build new Dunfermline campus for Fife College

BALFOUR Beatty has been appointed to deliver Fife College's new Dunfermline campus, with preparatory work set to begin next month. Following Scottish Government approval, the...

GRAHAM re-elected to University of Glasgow framework

GRAHAM has been re-elected to the University of Glasgow framework to deliver projects valued in excess of £7 million over the next six years. Appointed...
Artist’s impression of plans

Back to the future: new student complex plans take inspiration from site’s history

THE principles of tenemental living could be the key to meeting the academic and social needs of the modern-day student, a senior project manager...