Green light for Scotland’s first net zero college building

THE Scottish Government has approved plans for the build of the first net zero tertiary education building in the country. Scottish ministers have agreed to...

Fife College’s new Dunfermline Campus to provide major boost for local apprentices

FIFE College has delivered a boost for local apprentices following a pledge from construction partner Balfour Beatty to offer over 200 weeks of work...

Unite Students purchases Glasgow site earmarked for £126m development

UNITE Students has purchased a Glasgow site to build a new £126 million 934-bed development with plans to open it ahead of the 2027/28...

Morrison Construction to lead £55.3m Midlothian school refurbishment

MORRISON Construction has been appointed by Midlothian Council to refurbish and extend Penicuik High School. The appointment marks the move from several years of planning...

Moray’s £300m learning estate strategy approved

MORAY's £300 million learning estate strategy has been approved by councillors following a consultation with constituents. The local authority said that the new strategy allows...

Timber to take leading role in net zero schools

UK schools reportedly rack up a total energy bill of around £543 million each year, responsible for almost half of local authorities’ carbon emissions....

Moveable wall divides Glasgow lecture theatre with Style

STYLE Scotland has provided details of its role in installing a large Skyfold vertical rising moveable wall in the main lecture theatre of the...
Heathery Park Family Learning Centre

‘Ambitious’ refurb project gives new lease of life to beloved Wishaw facility

HAMILTON-based Procast Group has transformed the Heathery Park Family Learning Centre in Wishaw after completing an 'ambitious' refurbishment project. The community project was commissioned by...

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...

BDP named Architectural Practice of the Year at education awards

BDP is celebrating after being named Architectural Practice of the Year at the Learning Places Scotland Awards. The awards honour achievements in the Scottish education...

Dunfermline firm lands £1.8m fit-out contract at Winchburgh campus

DUNFERMLINE-based fit-out specialist Deanestor has been awarded a £1.8 million contract by Morrison Construction for a new £60 million multi-school campus in West Lothian. The...
Turf cutting

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...

Maxi Construction to lead £1.3m GCU student accommodation refurbishment

MAXI Construction has secured the £1.3 million contract to refurbish Glasgow Caledonian University's (GCU) Caledonian Court. The work at the city centre student accommodation site...

100-day countdown begins for opening of new East Lothian school

ONLY 100 days remain until the Rosehill High School opens as part of the £47.2 million Wallyford Secondary Learning Campus project. Morrison Construction is leading...

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...

Tilbury Douglas breaks ground on Mearns Castle High School project

TILBURY Douglas has officially marked the start of work on the refurbishment and extension of Mearns Castle High School in Newton Mearns. The project will...
Councillor Martin Greig, Convener of the Education and Children’s Services Committee, and Vice-Convener Councillor Jessica Mennie with pupils Billie, Milana, Joshua and Mia from Ferryhill Primary School, Mike Bruce, Managing Director at Morrison Construction North and Allister McKechnie from Mackie Ramsay Taylor Architects.

Work begins on extension at Aberdeen primary school

MORRISON Construction has started delivery of an extension and refurbishment at Ferryhill Primary School in Aberdeen. The works form part of Aberdeen City Council's wider...

Robertson looks to replicate success on University of Glasgow framework

THE University of Glasgow has reappointed Robertson Construction Central West to its construction framework agreement for a third consecutive time. The firm's appointment to Lot...

£23m Carrongrange campus funding bid approved

FALKIRK City Council has announced that plans for the new £23 million campus at Carrongrange High School will progress after a funding bid was...

Construction of Passivhaus primary school in Irvine gets underway

CONSTRUCTION work is underway on a new £24 million primary school in Irvine being built to Passivhaus standards. North Ayrshire provost Anthea Dickson carried out...