‘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...
Construction business appoints national education director
TILBURY Douglas has appointed Ben Hull as national education director.
He has more than 20 years' experience within Tilbury Douglas, most recently as regional design...
Ayrshire College officially opens Willie Mackie Skills Hub
AYRSHIRE College has officially opened the new Willie Mackie Skills Hub in Killwinning.
The low-carbon, two-storey building provides a flexible learning space that can respond...
Landmark Scottish Passivhaus school is outperforming targets
Edinburgh-based architect Architype is working on a number of Passivhaus schools, including the recently completed Riverside Primary, the first Passivhaus certified school in Scotland....
Major repair works required at Maddiston Primary School
FALKIRK Council is to consider a report outlining a proposed approach to identifying a contractor to carry out major repair works at Maddiston Primary...
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...
Skills Academy opens in Alloa to inspire future construction careers
A Skills Academy has been opened at the site of the build of Clackmannanshire Council's Wellbeing Hub & Lochies School in Alloa.
The facility will...
Modernisation of Greenock school complete
A Greenock school has reopened following a £6 million modernisation and complete refurbishment.
Clark Contracts undertook the work at St Mary's Primary in the town's...
Build of new pavilion underway in Aberdeen
ELLON-based JKR Contractors has commenced work on the build of a new modern pavilion at Harlaw Playing Fields, on behalf of Aberdeen City Council.
The...
Contract Close achieved for three new Winchburgh schools
CONTRACT Close has been achieved for a new primary and two new secondary schools in Winchburgh.
Contract Close occurs when parties reach agreement on all documentation...
Work starts on North Lanarkshire school extension
BAM Construction has commenced work on the extension of Chryston High School in North Lanarkshire.
Hub South West will deliver the project on behalf of...
Plans launched for Penicuik High School redevelopment
PLANS have been submitted to Midlothian Council for the redevelopment of Penicuik High School.
The plans, by Holmes Miller, include the re-use and retrofit of the...
Neilston Learning Campus officially opens
THE doors to the new Neilston Learning Campus officially opened to pupils for the first time today.
Heron Bros led the build of the learning...
Work to bring £23m worth of early learning provision in Aberdeen progressing
BUILDING work for new early learning and childcare (ELC) provision is continuing at a good pace in Aberdeen, the city's council has confirmed.
By August...
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...
University of St Andrews building scoops architecture award
A renovated University of St Andrews building has won an architecture prize at the annual Scottish Design Awards.
Walter Bower House, at the institute's Eden...
Search for Mackintosh Building rebuild architect to be reviewed after ‘technical error’
THE procurement exercise for the architect-led design team for the reinstatement of Glasgow's fire-damaged Mackintosh Building has closed without an appointment being made.
It comes...
Glasgow city centre site transferred to University of Strathclyde
GLASGOW City Council has agreed to the transfer of a city centre site to the University of Strathclyde.
The site - bordered by North Portland...
SRUC opens ‘world class’ Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre
THE 'pioneering' new Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre (RAVIC) has been officially opened at Inverness Campus by HRH The Princess Royal.
Built by Muir Construction...
Edinburgh projects boost Will Rudd’s bespoke design ability in education buildings
Will Rudd Edinburgh has helped design and deliver a number of striking education environments in Scotland’s capital over the past year. MD Gillian Ogilvie...
