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...
Plans unveiled for £54m Highland schools investment
FIVE schools could be set for up to £54 million of improvement works under new proposals unveiled by the Highland Council.
The local authority said...
A wooden future — how timber can aid the learning experience
THE use of timber in the build of schools could bring mental health benefits for pupils as well as environmental gains, an expert has...
Education as a building block for community integration
By David Halliday, MD at Halliday Fraser Munro
COMMUNITY plays a major role in all our lives, as has been emphasised during these uncertain times. ...
Access to education lifted to new heights
Alastair Stannah, MD, Stannah Lifts Distribution & Service, explores the factors to consider when choosing the right lift for education buildings
CHOOSING the right lift...
Construction milestones marked at two new South Ayrshire campuses
BUILDING work is underway on two new South Ayrshire campuses.
Pupils and staff from schools in Maybole and Prestwick joined councillors and the hub South...
Location selected for new £14.7m West Lothian school
WEST Lothian Council has approved plans for the build of a new £14.7 million school in Livingston.
To be located at council-owned land off Grange...
School restoration project makes Scottish Design Awards shortlist
THE restored Ayr Grammar Primary School building has been shortlisted in the annual Scottish Design Awards.
BDP's Glasgow studio was behind the design of the...
Work begins on build of new £14.8m Inverness school
KIER Construction has commenced work on the £14.8 million build of a new primary school in the Highlands.
The Inverness development comes following housing builds...
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...
University to name wings of flagship £60m learning hub after inspirational women
THE University of Strathclyde is to name the two wings of its new £60 million campus building after inspirational women.
The flagship learning hub was...
Historic Ayr school building refurbished
THE full refurbishment of Ayr Grammar Primary School has been completed with pupils now enjoying the new facilities.
Designed by BDP's Glasgow studio, the restoration...
East Renfrewshire Council announces next stage of Neilston school transformation
RESIDENTS are being asked to help shape plans for a new learning campus in Neilston, which will locate Neilston and St Thomas' primaries on...
Balerno High refurbishment project gathers pace
A refurbishment project at Balerno High School in Edinburgh is gathering pace, with Arc-Tech providing support to main contractor Maxi Construction.
A £3.3 million contract...
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...
Steel framework completed at new £40.9m Boclair Academy
THE final bolts have been tightened on the steel framework for the new £40.9 million Boclair Academy in Bearsden.
Head teacher Douglas Brown was on...
Building services provider lands M&E package at West Lothian school project
BUILDING services specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) has announced it has been appointed to a project comprising the build of a new extension to Pinewood Primary...
Plans submitted for new Chryston Community Hub
ROBERTSON Construction Central West has submitted a planning application to North Lanarkshire Council, on behalf of hub South West, for the new Chryston Community...
University of Glasgow’s new £90m learning hub opens
THE University of Glasgow's new £90 million James McCune Smith Learning Hub (JMSLH) has opened to students.
Built by Multiplex and designed by HLM Architects,...
‘Historic day’ as Edinburgh-based university opens new Dubai campus
HERIOT-WATT University has hailed the official opening of its new Dubai campus as a 'historic day'.
Located at the Dubai Knowledge Park, the seven-storey structure...
