Entries by Charlotte Westwood

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Power up your projects with IronmongeryDirect

As educational facilities approach the end of the academic term, facilities managers and tradespeople may be looking ahead to the maintenance and repairs that are needed over the summer break. Leading specialist retailer IronmongeryDirect can streamline the procurement process, with everything from complete fire door kits to access control hardware, and electrical products – all […]

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For an efficient, space-saving solution, the only way is Upton

With challenges such as financial demands and space constraints being a key consideration for many heating and hot water projects in school buildings, compact modular condensing boilers such as the Upton boiler from Hamworthy are a game changer. This space-saving modular boiler can efficiently deliver more than 1MW output on less than 1m² footprint. Packing power and efficiency […]

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Manor Drive Academy chooses fermacell® for new school development

As part of the Manor Drive Academy development in Peterborough, architects Jestico + Whiles and contractor Raimondas Petrulis have specified the unique building board fermacell® for the ceilings and walls in its new sports hall. Part of a range of products by James Hardie, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of building materials, fermacell® is […]

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TRILUX Lights to Inspire Innovation, Team Interactions and Automation

The University of Edinburgh’s Usher Building at Edinburgh BioQuarter’s health innovation district, provided TRILUX with the perfect opportunity to showcase its innovative lighting and control solutions. The Vision: Transforming Health Through Light Located within The University of Edinburgh’s College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, the Usher Institute aims to transform health in society by working […]

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North Ayrshire sees first Passivhaus school

Irvine’s newest school has now been open a month – with pupils and staff setting into their new surroundings. Built by Robertson Construction North West, the school opened in August and as part of the council’s ambitious net-zero drive, is the first ‘Passivhaus’ school in the region. Passivhaus Standard delivers buildings which provide a high […]

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Government to take new approach to education infrastructure

Michelle Davies, DPP Consulting’s Director and Education Lead, explores the Labour government’s approach to education infrastructure. Shortly after Labour took office, its new Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, announced plans to reform the planning system, focusing on unlocking “stalled sites” and prioritising economic benefits in planning decisions. This includes support for local authorities with the appointment of […]

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Leicestershire sees opening of new SEND school

A brand-new specialist school for pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs has completed in Shepshed, Leicestershire, offering facilities for students aged 4-16 from September 2024. Bowman Academy, which is situated on the former site of St Botolph’s Primary School, located to the east of Shepshed on Loughborough Road, will see pupils benefit […]

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£1m demolition of B-listed school building approved

The B-listed main building at the former home of Rothesay Academy is finally set to be demolished, at a cost of nearly £1m. Argyll and Bute Council planning officials have approved the authority’s own application for ‘listed building consent’ to demolish the Academy Road premises, which have lain empty since 2007 and have increasingly become […]