Comment by Lucy Anderson, Associate Director, Boyer, part of Leaders Romans Group. The new Labour government’s intention to charge VAT on school fees is just one reason why independent schools are looking to make savings. Economising without impacting quality is not just necessary in view of this shock to school finances, it’s simply good business […]
The Grade II listed dining hall at Pembroke College, Oxford University has undergone a significant upgrade. Architects Walters & Cohen, in collaboration with Glasstec, has addressed the issue of draughts from the hall’s heavy timber doors by installing an elegant yet highly functional, self-opening glazed entrance door. This creative solution incorporates a TORMAX iMotion 1401 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Megan Bennett, Product Marketing Manager at Nuaire, discusses the importance of improving air quality for schools, and how this can be achieved. Schools should be a safe place to learn, yet 86% of new schools in England are in areas breaching World Health Organization air pollution limits; that’s 147 schools. Sadly, there is no legal […]
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 […]
A new era has begun for a special school in north Powys after pupils and staff moved into their new building this week. The new school building for Newtown’s Ysgol Robert Owen (formerly Ysgol Cedewain) is the latest project that has been completed by Powys County Council under its Transforming Education Programme. As part of […]
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 […]