Classrooms back in use at Forres Academy following RAAC discovery

A number of classrooms at Forres Academy are back in use following the discovery of RAAC at the school in July 2023. Moray Council and...

Green light for student accommodation after town’s housing stock reaches ‘unprecedented’ levels

PLANS for the build of a £70 million student accommodation complex in St Andrews have been approved by Fife Council. The 681-bedroom development includes eight...

Fit-out specialist completes £1.6m contract at Bearsden school

DEANESTOR has delivered a £1.6 million furniture and fit-out contract at the £40.9 million Boclair Academy in Bearsden. Opened in August, the school was built...

A Swift solution for larger projects

WERNICK Buildings is heavily targeting the education sector with a modular system designed for larger projects. The firm’s Swiftplan product can deliver multi-storey solutions...

Meeting the modern university demands

A senior partner at Thomas & Adamson has said he believes the build of new student accommodation developments will be the biggest growth area...

Work to begin on build of centre for disabled youngsters in Inverness

THE Scottish Government has committed up to £1.75 million in funding for the build of a new centre for disabled children and young people...

Build of £18m South Ayrshire education campus continues

MORGAN Sindall is progressing with work on the build of a new £18 million education campus in South Ayrshire. Construction of the Prestwick Educational Campus...

Green light for new Passivhaus community campus in Faifley

PLANNING permission has been granted for a new community campus in Faifley, West Dunbartonshire that will bring together two primary schools, a nursery and...

Build of £21m Isle of Skye school underway

MORGAN Sindall Construction has commenced work on the £21 million build of the new Broadford Primary School on the Isle of Skye. A turf cutting...

Pupils move into new £60m Maybole Community Campus

PUPILS have entered the new £60 million Maybole Community Campus for the very first time. The campus, which incorporates a new Carrick Academy, Culzean Primary...
Sciennes Primary

Edinburgh school extension secures landmark Passivhaus certification

A Passivhaus-designed extension to an Edinburgh school has been officially recognised as a 'first of its kind' in the city, receiving recognition for its...
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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...
Peterhead Community Campus

Peterhead Community Campus build delayed as contractor withdraws from project

THE Peterhead Community Campus build is set to be delayed after the project's preferred contractor Robertson Construction withdrew from the development, Aberdeenshire Council has...

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...

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...

Fife firm completes £1m fit-out contract at new £68m campus

DUNFERMLINE-based fit-out specialist Deanestor has completed a contract worth over £1 million for Morrison Construction for the manufacture and installation of fixed furniture for The Barony...

Closing date set for ‘significant’ development site in St Andrews

SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has announced it has set a closing date of midday on December 3, 2020 for the sale of Scottish comprehensive secondary...

Maxi awarded £3.3m Balerno High refurbishment works

MAXI Construction has landed a £3.3 million contract from The City of Edinburgh Council to carry out refurbishment works at Balerno High School. The works...
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Plans approved for Gartcosh shared community hub

PROPOSALS for the creation of a shared community hub in Gartcosh have been granted planning approval. The project will combine the existing Gartcosh Primary School...

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...