Topping out ceremony marks key milestone at Glasgow PBSA site
A topping out ceremony has taken place to mark a major milestone in the construction of a new £38 million purpose-built student accommodation scheme in...
Pool leaks delay opening of Scotland’s first Passivhaus leisure centre
BAM has apologised after the opening of Scotland's first Passivhaus leisure centre in Blairgowrie was delayed following the discovery of leaks in the facility's...
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...
Work underway on build of £19.95m Wishaw education facility
BAM Construction has started work on the build of a new £19.95 million community hub and family learning centre in Wishaw.
The facility will provide...
Historic Glasgow building to be revamped into student complex
WORK is underway to transform a B-listed former office block in Glasgow into a 140-room student accommodation complex.
Clark Contracts is delivering the refurbishment at...
Fit for purpose: the latest trends in education sector
Ramsay McDonald, MD of education furniture and fit-out specialists Deanestor Scotland, tells Gary Moug about the challenges of fitting out modern schools to help...
SES completes role at £90m University of Glasgow project
SES Engineering Services (SES) has announced it has completed its contract with main contractor Multiplex on a new £90 million learning space for the...
Clark Contracts to build new Edinburgh student accommodation development
CLARK Contracts has been appointed to build a new purpose-built student accommodation development in the Canongate area of Edinburgh.
Several existing buildings have already been...
Rooflights tipped to improve learning experience at new East Dunbartonshire school
WHITESALES has supplied 14 Solus Monopitch rooflights and four Solus smoke hatches for a new Additional Support Needs (ASN) school in East Dunbartonshire.
Architects NORR...
Enabling works start ahead of £31.5m Bishopbriggs school build
ENABLING works are underway ahead of the £31.5 million build of Balmuildy Primary School in Bishopbriggs.
Morgan Sindall Construction is due to commence the build...
M&E works help to modernise historic Edinburgh boarding school
A mechanical & electrical (M&E) services package from Arc-Tech (Scotland) has helped to modernise facilities at an Edinburgh boarding school.
Merchiston Castle School in Colinton...
Students embrace Queen Margaret University’s £2.1 million revamp
DESPITE living in the era of hybrid working and studying, Queen Margaret University (QMU) has experienced a 15% increase in footfall following a multi-year...
Landmark Dunfermline campus earns Passivhaus Classic certification
THE Woodmill High and St Columba’s RC High School in Dunfermline has officially earned the Passivhaus Classic certification, solidifying its position as the largest...
Fixed price agreed for new East Calder school amidst ‘challenging’ market
WORK is set to start on the build of the new East Calder Primary School in April, West Lothian Council has announced.
Due to rising...
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...
Build of £30m student accommodation development underway in Glasgow
CLARK Contracts has commenced work on the build of a 273-bed purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) development on Glasgow's Osborne Street on behalf of...
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...
Build of £88m Passivhaus school underway in Fife
A groundbreaking ceremony has been held at the site of the build of the new South West Fife High School.
The £88 million school, which...
Stirling University set for build of ‘world class’ facility featuring tropical aquarium
PLANS have been approved for the £17 million build of a 'world class' aquaculture research facility at the University of Stirling.
The National Aquaculture Technology...
Project team hailed for ‘incredible’ progress on Midlothian school build
THE new Easthouses Primary School is on schedule to open by August 2024 following 'incredible' progress on site, Midlothian Council has said.
Being built by...
