Entries by Lyn

Rise to the top with TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring

Rise to the top of the class with TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring With the average school term in the UK lasting 195 days (or 39 weeks of the year) from wet winters to dry summers, school flooring endures a year-round strain. Prepare for a seamless transition by upgrading flooring during the summer break to avoid […]

Top marks for modular classrooms

Delivering outstanding educational outcomes for young people requires high quality teaching spaces. Whatever kind of nursery, school, college or university building you need, modular solutions for hire can be easily and quickly integrated into your existing estate.  Here, Chris Coxon, from Algeco, looks at why, with ongoing pressure on capital budgets, more schools are choosing […]

Transforming the education sector with SmartSpace

Transforming the education sector with SmartSpace: McAvoy’s high-quality modular fleet for rental & sale McAvoy has been manufacturing and delivering a wide range of innovative and adaptable space solutions for more than 50 years during which time it has delivered more than 10million square feet of high-quality accommodation across a range of sectors including education. […]

ROCKWOOL® launches new SoundPro Guide

New comprehensive guide to specifying acoustic solutions for the residential and education sector To support specifiers in selecting acoustic solutions for education and residential applications, ROCKWOOL® has launched ROCKWOOL SoundPro. The specialist guide combines technical data, product information and the latest regulatory advice in one place. aiding the specification of stone wool solutions for settings […]

Mapei aids a safe floor installation at Sunningdale

A Mapei system has been used by Titan Flooring to promote a fast and safe floor installation at Sunningdale SEN School in Sunderland. The project, which included installation of vinyl and carpet tiles throughout the £12.5 million new-build school, was completed for Kier, a leading UK infrastructure services, construction and property group.   Sunningdale SEN School is […]

86 sq m of additional teaching space in just eight weeks

Primary school gains 86 sq m of additional teaching space in just eight weeks A Shropshire primary school has gained an additional 86 sq m of teaching space following construction, by SJ Roberts Construction Ltd, of a new building that serves as an exemplar of cost and time efficient construction in challenging school environments. Short […]

Skyfold Divides Glasgow University Lecture Theatre

As one of the top 100 universities in the world, Glasgow is continually investing in its facilities. One of the most significant developments in recent years was the opening of the £90m, state-of-the-art James McCune Smith learning and teaching hub, with space for over 2,500 students. Working with architects, HLM, and contractor, Multiplex, Style was […]

New £100m community campus

Construction work begins on Dundee’s new £100m community campus The new facility has been hailed by Dundee City Council as ‘the most important investment in the city’s future’  On the 21st of June, Jenny Gilruth MSP, Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills,  witnessed construction work beginning on an integrated educational and community facility for […]

Roofing Fear Results in School Closure

An Essex primary school has been forced to close its building for some pupils due to “issues” identified with its roof. Springfield Primary School in Chelmsford described the situation as “ever-changing” and the news came as a “total shock” to them. Parents of year five children at the school in Forsynthia Close were contacted last […]

Prestigious Award for Welsh School

A pioneering primary school, built by Powys County Council, has picked up a top award at Wales’ prestigious construction awards ceremony. Welshpool Church in Wales Primary School, which opened its doors in January 2021, won the Value Award at the Constructing Excellence in Wales Awards 2023. The awards ceremony, which are recognised across the Welsh […]