Morgan Sindall completes student accommodation makeover in Glasgow
MORGAN Sindall Construction has completed its first project on the University of Glasgow’s capital projects framework, which involved the complete refurbishment of Maclay Residences.
The...
Rebuild of fire-damaged school would take half the time of refurbishment
SCOTTISH Borders Council looks set to back proposals for the build of a new £46 million Peebles High School.
The school was badly damaged by...
Robertson delivers University of Edinburgh’s 4D Cellular Medicine Building
ROBERTSON Construction Central East has completed the £12 million 4D Cellular Medicine Building that will support cancer and health research for the University of...
Transformative school project gives Wishaw facility a new lease of life
PROCAST Group has completed a renovation project to transform the former Edward Lawson Centre in Coltness, Wishaw, into the new Woodlands Park High School.
The...
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...
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...
CLT brings sustainability benefits to new Aberdeen school
ROBERTSON Construction Eastern has completed work on the £29 million New Riverbank School, built using a cross laminated timber (CLT) frame, in Aberdeen.
The 6,784m²...
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...
Glasgow School of Art reaffirms commitment to Mackintosh rebuild
THE Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to the faithful reinstatement of the A-listed Mackintosh Building.
A tender is to be issued...
Vacant Glasgow office block site tipped for bright future as PBSA
A vacant office block in Glasgow city centre could soon be set for a new lease of life by being transformed into a student...
Work underway on Highland schools with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete
REMEDIAL works are underway on two Highland schools affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).
Guidance was issued to the local authority by the Institution...
Balfour Beatty completes final phase of £42m Lossiemouth High School
THE final phase in the £42 million build of the new Lossiemouth High School has been completed by Balfour Beatty and hub North Scotland.
Phase...
£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...
Nursery begins to take shape in Greenock as part of wider £5.4m project
CCG Scotland has commenced the assembly of the superstructure of a new £3 million nursery in Greenock.
The Larkfield East Learning Centre is scheduled for...
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...
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...
Bringing life to the desert with biophilic design
By Bruce Kennedy, an architect director at BDP Glasgow
WHEN visitors cross the threshold of Heriot Watt’s new university campus in Dubai, they leave behind...
Topping out ceremony marks key milestone at Edinburgh student development
CLARK Contracts has held a topping out ceremony to mark a key milestone in The Pepper Mill student accommodation project on Dunedin Street in...
Easthouses Primary on course for summer opening following ‘excellent’ site progress
THE new Easthouses Primary School in Midlothian is said to be making 'excellent progress' on site ahead of its scheduled opening this August.
Councillor Ellen...
Consultation events will highlight Glasgow student accommodation plans
TREC Capital Glasgow Limited, a Martley Capital Group company, is inviting members of the local community to two public consultation events regarding proposals for...
