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...
Construction of Easthouses Primary complete ahead of the new school year
CONSTRUCTION of the new Easthouses Primary School in Midlothian has been completed on time and on budget.
The school was handed over to Midlothian Council...
New Whitecraig Primary celebrates area’s history and landscape
THE new Whitecraig Primary School has opened in East Lothian. The facility, built by Morrison Construction, has been developed on land adjacent to the previous...
Celebration event formally marks opening of £78m Falkirk campus
FORTH Valley College’s (FVC) £78 million Falkirk Campus has been officially opened by Scotland’s further education minister Jamie Hepburn.
The award-winning campus opened its doors...
University to name wings of flagship £60m learning hub after inspirational women
THE University of Strathclyde is to name the two wings of its new £60 million campus building after inspirational women.
The flagship learning hub was...
Nursery transformation is child’s play for Morris & Spottiswood in Stepps
MORRIS & Spottiswood has completed a social value project for Stepping Stones Family Learning Centre in Stepps, to upgrade the exterior play areas of...
Keeping schools safe in hygiene-critical times
David Hockley, area technical manager at SIKA, explains why he believes resin is the ideal flooring to help with stringent safey standards in schools
COVID-19...
Construction work gathers pace on Bluebell House learning facility
CONSTRUCTION work is progressing on a project to deliver a new learning facility for young people with additional support needs on the grounds of...
The great outdoors: ‘huge shift’ in design of learning environments
OUTDOOR learning has been a growing area of development within Scottish education facilities in recent times.
Long before the pandemic accelerated the need to find...
Plans launched for build of new Nairn Academy
A planning application has been launched for the demolition of Nairn Academy and build of a new secondary school in its place alongside a...
Joint venture tipped to improve quality of Scottish school windows
WINDOWS manufacturer NorDan UK has teamed up with window control specialists Kilpatrick Blane Services to launch The Centre of Excellence for Schools.
The joint venture...
Firm helps Glasgow school protect new ducklings from foxes
PORTAKABIN (Scotland) has built a raised duck house for Stepps Primary School after pupils sent a letter to the firm.
The firm is currently part...
‘Striking’ Clyde Court student accommodation development completes in Glasgow
ROBERTSON Construction Central West has completed Clyde Court, a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development for Urbanite Living in Glasgow.
Featuring a 'striking' red brick façade,...
Major milestone reached on build of £88m Fife school
A topping out ceremony has marked a key milestone on the build of the new South West Fife secondary school.
BAM Construction commenced the build...
Kier to begin £41.8m build of new Mayfield Community Learning Campus
THE £41.8 million build of the new Mayfield Community Learning Campus is set to get underway this summer, Midlothian Council has announced.
The local authority...
Work to begin on build of £64.5m Galashiels Academy
MORRISON Construction is set to begin work on the build of the new Galashiels Academy.
The project budget for the build stands at £64.5 million,...
Rise in UK education construction contracts following RAAC issues
SPENDING on UK infrastructure fell back 39% to £1.2 billion in August, although contract awards overall remained 'relatively healthy' for the second month in...
Building services package of works underway at West Lothian school
BUILDING services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has started a package of works at Pinewood School in Blackburn, West Lothian.
The firm was appointed by BAM Construct...
Education secretary sees progress of new £80m Perth High School
CONSTRUCTION work is progressing at the new £80 million Perth High School, which is being built to Passivhaus standards.
The Scottish Government’s education secretary, Jenny...
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...
