Build of new Fife school expected to get underway in July
THE final business case for a new secondary school in south west Fife has been approved by councillors.
The 'state-of-the-art' school will be built on...
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...
‘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,...
New Prestwick campus delivered to ‘highest quality standards’
HUB South West Scotland has announced it has handed over the new Prestwick Educational Campus project to South Ayrshire Council early and on budget.
Based...
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...
Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of work at 262-bed PBSA Glasgow site
A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of construction work at Alumno's new 262-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development on St George’s Road in...
Contractor completes first phase of Edinburgh school retrofit works
GRAHAM has announced completion of the first stage of a £10 million retrofit of Brunstane Primary School in Edinburgh.
The contractor has been tasked with...
Lessons learnt for sustainable school design
By Lindsey Mitchell, architect director at BDP’s Glasgow studio
SCOTLAND has ambitious environmental goals. It is five years since the Paris agreement. The race to...
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...
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...
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...
Cambuslang school set for £4.3m extension
A Cambuslang school is set to have its capacity increased by a third after South Lanarkshire Council announced plans for a £4.39 million extension.
The...
Morgan Sindall eyes use of local firms on Ardrossan Campus build
MORGAN Sindall is to host a meet the buyer event to discuss opportunities for local firms on the build of Ardrossan Campus.
Taking place on...
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...
Topping out ceremony marks Leith student complex milestone
REAL estate investor, developer and asset manager, Firethorn Trust, has held a topping out ceremony to mark a construction milestone at its purpose-built student...
Milestone moment for £55m Maybole education campus plans
HUB South West has announced financial close has been reached with South Ayrshire Council and Morgan Sindall to start work on a £55 million...
Scotland earns top marks over Passivhaus progress
SCOTLAND is leading the way in the UK when it comes to embracing the Passivhaus international building standard – particularly in the education sector.
That’s...
Paisley pupils bid farewell to historic school as they move into £85m campus
PUPILS at Paisley Grammar School marked their final day in the school's current building with a day of activities, as they prepare to start...
Work complete on build of £23m school and community hub in Aberdeen
MORRISON Construction Building North East has completed the build of the new £23 million Greyhope School and community hub in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen City Council received...
Maxi appointed to Deanbank House refurbishment project
MAXI Construction has landed a multi-million pound contract from The City of Edinburgh Council for the design and refurbishment of Deanbank House in Edinburgh.
Procured...
