Robertson picked for Irvine primary school

Hub South West has appointed Robertson Construction to build a new primary school in Irvine on behalf of North Ayrshire Council.The new £12.5m school will support the continued expansion of new housing within the coastal town. It will take in the catchment areas of Montgomerie Park and Knadgerhill to the east of the bustling community.The school will have 12 classes as well as early learning and childcare provision, with 32 spaces for three- to five-year-olds and 15 spaces for two-year-olds.It is funded as part of the £2bn Learning Estate Investment Programme.The building will be designed by JM Architects, with PassivHaus design contributed by Glasgow-based ECD Architects.Mechanical, electrical and plumbing and sustainability work is being delivered by environmental design consultant Atelier Ten and civil and structural work by consulting engineers Blyth & Blyth.