Plans approved for build of new Callander Park Primary School

THE National Park Planning Authority has approved plans for the build of a new Callander Park Primary School. Stirling Council said construction will begin in...

Quality approach paying off at new Dunfermline Learning Campus

RICHARD Lochhead MSP, the Scottish Government minister for small business, tourism, innovation and trade, recently visited the site of the new £250 million Dunfermline...
Fife College exterior

New Dunfermline City Campus meets carbon targets

FIFE College's new Dunfermline City Campus has passed an independent verification of the embodied and whole-life carbon assessments for the three new buildings 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...

Plans approved to revitalise historic core of University of Aberdeen campus

PLANS have been approved to revitalise the historic core of the University of Aberdeen's King's College campus. Parts of the learning estate were first built...

Robertson Construction completes build of £16m Aberdeen school

ROBERTSON Construction has completed the £16 million build of Milltimber Primary School in Aberdeen. The school officially opened its doors to pupils and staff this...
Lower Gilmore Place, Edinburgh

Edinburgh student accommodation scheme sold for more than £35m

A purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Edinburgh has been sold for more than £35 million to Legal & General (L&G). Lower Gilmore Place, located...

Robertson to build Passivhaus primary school in Perth

PERTH & Kinross Council has approved plans for a new Passivhaus standard primary school, to be built in north Perth. Robertson Construction Tayside will build...

Maxi to deliver West Lothian College improvement works

MAXI Construction has landed a contract to deliver alteration and student-focused improvement works to West Lothian College in Livingston. This is the company’s second contract...

Build of Ardrossan Campus to Passivhaus standard proves too costly

RISING costs and supply challenges have meant the new Ardrossan Campus will no longer be built to Passivhaus standard, North Ayrshire Council has said. However,...

Construction of Passivhaus Edinburgh high school to begin in May

THE build of the new Liberton High School in Edinburgh is set to get underway in May, the capital's council has confirmed. It comes after...

Work progresses on £47m Wallyford Learning Campus build

WORK on the £47 million Wallyford Learning Campus is progressing, East Lothian Council has said. Morrison Construction and hub South East are leading works on...

‘Contractor of choice’ in Scotland thrilled to take lead role in NMIS project

GALLIFORD Try has expressed its delight that its Scottish business, Morrison Construction, has been appointed by the University of Strathclyde to design and build...

‘Stimulating flexible spaces’ at the heart of Maybole Community Campus

THE new Maybole Community Campus in South Ayrshire has officially opened. The facility was designed by BDP and delivered by hub South West Scotland, with...
Drumgeith Community Campus and Greenfield Academy

Robertson celebrates completion of landmark education projects

ROBERTSON Construction Tayside has revealed details of a number of recent landmark education project handovers, helping Scottish councils to advance their net zero ambitions...

Dundee charity’s family support centre set for ambitious revamp

A Dundee charity that supports children and young people with disabilities and additional needs is embarking on an ambitious refurbishment of its family support...

Milestone reached in plans to deliver new primary school in East Calder

CONTRACT close has been achieved for the build of a new primary school in East Calder. Construction will begin next month on the £18.3 million...
Construction of building

Community wealth building brings benefits to Fife

COMMUNITY wealth building is helping to create a fairer Fife, the region's local authority has said. Community wealth building is an initiative where the local...
Riverside classroom Architype. Image credit: David Barbour

Scotland’s Passivhaus schools teach construction industry important lessons

By Sarah Lewis, research & policy director, Passivhaus Trust THERE are estimated to be 35 Passivhaus schools currently underway or in the pipeline in Scotland....

Local firm to carry out £1.7m works on West Lothian schools

TWO West Lothian schools are to benefit from major improvement works in a £1.7 million renovation and extension programme. Kirkhill Primary in Broxburn will see...