Joint venture tipped to improve quality of Scottish school windows
WINDOWS manufacturer NorDan UK has teamed up with window control specialists Kilpatrick Blane Services to launch The Centre of Excellence for Schools.
The joint venture...
BDP scoops top prize for university project
BDP has picked up the top prize in the higher education and campus category in this year's AJ Retrofit Awards, for the firm's work at the...
Study shows Scotland leads the way on education and hospitality construction projects
THE March Super Sectors report from Barbour ABI has revealed the pipeline for Scotland’s education and hospitality construction sectors is the healthiest in the...
Sustainable construction to the fore in Highland early years projects
MORGAN Sindall Construction has announced it has now handed over 12 of 13 early years centres worth a combined £13 million from the Highland...
Morrison Construction to build new £17.5m West Lothian school
PLANS for the build of a new £17.5 million primary school in West Lothian have been given the green light.
Morrison Construction and hub South...
Edinburgh primary school set for £2.7m Passivhaus extension
MAXI Construction has been awarded a £2.7 million contract from the City of Edinburgh Council for the design and construction of a new two-storey...
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 firm completes fit-out project at £14m West Lothian primary school
DUNFERMLINE-based Deanestor has divulged details of its work to provide bespoke furniture and fit-out services for the new £14 million Calderwood Primary School in...
Hybrid solution earns top marks at new school
A hybrid roofing membrane from Sika was utilised to provide a watertight finish for a new school built using offsite construction techniques.
To meet performance...
hub South West chosen to deliver new Dumfries High School
DUMFRIES and Galloway Council has appointed hub South West Scotland to develop the new Dumfries High School.
One of 25 projects selected as part of...
University of St Andrews opens ‘world-leading’ music centre
THE University of St Andrews has officially marked the opening of its 'world-leading' Laidlaw Music Centre.
GRAHAM Construction first commenced work on the build of...
Nursery projects add to Maxi’s education buildings portfolio
MAXI Construction has announced the firm has secured over £3 million worth of contracts from Stirling Council for new and extended nursery facilities at...
Plans launched for build of ‘state-of-the-art’ Scottish Borders school
PLANS have been unveiled to replace the existing Galashiels Academy with a 'state-of-the-art' modern community campus learning facility.
Launched by the Scottish Borders Council, proposals...
Scotland earns top marks for education construction projects
THE latest Super Sectors report from Barbour ABI, the construction industry intelligence provider, shows that Scotland is currently top of the class when it...
University of Glasgow names new £116m building after two graduates
THE University of Glasgow has announced that its £116 million Advanced Research Centre (ARC) is to be named after two graduates.
Former students John Shaw...
Work begins on Glasgow high school extension
AMEY has revealed that the firm's project and schools' facilities management team in Glasgow has started work on a new multi-million pound extension at...
SES appointed to £84m University of Glasgow development
SES Engineering Services (SES) has announced it has been appointed by Multiplex to deliver an £84 million project at the University of Glasgow.
The...
Edinburgh set for build of Scotland’s first Passivhaus high school
PLANNING permission has been granted for the build of the new Currie Community High School in Edinburgh.
The campus will be the first Passivhaus-designed high...
Meeting the modern university demands
A senior partner at Thomas & Adamson has said he believes the build of new student accommodation developments will be the biggest growth area...
Placing learners at heart of school builds is key
CARBON and quality are two of the main considerations when it comes to building modern schools in Scotland, according to Craig Bridges, strategic business...
