Entries by Charlotte Westwood

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Breathing Buildings Showcases Entire School Ventilation Solutions at the Education Estates Exhibition and Conference

Breathing Buildings is set to showcase its complete ventilation solution of natural, hybrid, and mechanical ventilation for schools, colleges, and universities on stand 208 at the Education Estates Exhibition and Conference. Taking place at the Manchester Central venue on 14-15 October 2025, the event combines a two-day conference with an exhibition displaying innovative solutions for […]

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Helping Scotland towards net zero public buildings standard

Fife Council’s new Dunfermline Learning Campus is setting the path for the nation’s Net Zero Public Building Standard, using Passivhaus Classic as a baseline. Gilberts Blackpool has played a pivotal background role in turning the objective into a reality. Core objectives in the building services design has been low carbon consumption, internal comfort and good […]

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Multiroll Divides New Teaching Space at London College

Working with architect, Studio Dera, and contractor, IMS Building Solutions, Style was recently specified to divide the new teaching hall at Waltham Forest College in London, quickly allowing two separate rooms to be created.  Meeting the criteria for a simple, yet highly effective, solution to divide the expansive space, Style recommended its popular Multiroll system. […]

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College 2: Where Innovation Meets Education

Thorn Lighting proudly unveils College 2, the next-generation luminaire designed to transform educational environments.  Building on the legacy of its best-selling predecessor, College 2 is engineered to meet the evolving needs of modern learning spaces, offering exceptional performance, energy efficiency, visual comfort, and flexible installation options.  Key Features and Benefits of College 2 Combines low-glare […]

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A New Angle on Ceiling Design

Material Source Studio in Manchester serves as a hub of innovation and inspiration for built environment professionals. Featuring installations from over 50 leading brands, the space offers a dynamic mix of product showcases, seminars, workshops, CPDs, and networking facilities. The studio is designed to foster creativity while providing a comfortable, collaborative environment for designers and […]

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Hamworthy Heating provides Cambridge primary school with new Tyneham heat pump cascade installation

Two Tyneham 290HT 27kW air source heat pumps from Hamworthy Heating – a trusted British manufacturer and supplier of commercial heating and hot water products – have been installed in cascade for underfloor heating in a new extension at a primary school in Cambridge. To accurately meet the heating requirements of the new school extension […]

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TORMAX Upgrades Access to Nottingham University Sports Village

Working directly with Nottingham University, TORMAX recently completed a new automatic entrance into the David Ross Sports Village. This popular facility experiences high levels of pedestrian traffic so TORMAX recommended their robust, technologically advanced iMotion 2202.A door drives to automate the two sets of bi-parting sliding glass doors. Offering a complete package from door design, […]

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TRILUX Supports Flexible Learning Spaces in N Family Nursery Rollout

N Family Club, a leader in early years education, partnered with TRILUX to deliver a high-end lighting solution for their expanding network of award-winning nurseries. Working closely with the client and M&E consultants Plenarius Design, TRILUX designed a flexible, energy-efficient scheme that enhances both indoor and outdoor spaces. N Family Club is redefining early years […]

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TORMAX Opens University

Striving to be recognised as a modern college that welcomes students from a wide range of backgrounds, Trinity College, in central Oxford, developed the new Levine Building.  The building is a benchmark for overall accessibility, with main contractor, Gilbert Ash, specifying TORMAX to automate ten key access points throughout the building. Delivering reliable swing door […]

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Cost Savings and a Greener Campus with Zumtobel‘s Emergency Lighting Upgrade

Munster Technological University Kerry (MTUK) updates its emergency lighting and switches to Zumtobel’s central battery system, achieving IS:3217 emergency lighting compliance, substantial cost savings, and a greener campus. Discover how Zumtobel and its sister brand Thorn have illuminated a path to efficiency. An aged emergency lighting system threatened compliance and safety at Munster Technological University […]

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