Scott Tallon Walker Architects were appointed as Design & Build architects as part of the Belfast-based Lagan Group and Portuguese Somague-Engenharia Joint Venture Team for the design development and construction of the new 75,000 sq. m. Ulster University campus. The new building, which opened for the 2022/23 academic year, adds 75,000 sq. m. of campus […]
The launch of the Department for Education’s rebuilding programme, combined with the Government’s ‘presumption in favour of offsite building’ is increasing demand for this method of construction. Here, Jim Cowell, Technical Director at Algeco considers some of the benefits it offers the education sector. Following the UK Government’s announcement of a ‘presumption in favour of […]
The effectiveness of education provided to students is directly proportional to the quality of the learning environment where the teaching is delivered. Optimal acoustics, thermal performance, air quality, natural lighting, security and aesthetics work harmoniously together to positively impact how students and teachers stay comfortable and focused, and perform academically. Kawneer continuously invests in façade […]
Zentia’s new Fission range will incorporate the former Tatra, Cortega and Fine Fissured tiles. Leading UK ceiling manufacturers Zentia are bringing together and renaming three of their most popular mineral tiles. The new Fission range will comprise Fission (formerly Tatra), Fission ND (formerly Cortega) and Fission FT (formerly Fine Fissured) which are all fire rated […]
Construction to begin on multi-million pound state-of-the-art educational institute Expansion work will start this month as part of Hartlepool’s £25million Town Deal An engineering company is set to start work on an expansion as part of the moves to create a skills academy of the future. Seymour Civil Engineering has received planning approval for further […]
The Department for Education has taken a £10 million hit after selling the buildings of failed free schools to mostly private property developers. An investigation by Schools Week found it also spent an additional £10.9 million on upkeep, such as security, maintenance and utility bills, on the empty sites. The government revealed after a parliamentary […]
Leading energy and regeneration specialist, Equans has been appointed by Lancashire County Council to deliver a brand-new, modular primary school in Ribblesdale, Clitheroe, which is designed to achieve net zero carbon status. The new school will provide 210 much-needed new school places for children in the area, and local disruption will be kept to a […]
Working with award-winning EPR Architects and Hollis M and E Consultants Zumtobel and its sister brand Thorn, both lighting brands of the Zumtobel Group have provided a complimentary lighting scheme to the Royal Society of Blind Children for its new uplifting centre. There are an estimated 39,000 blind and partially sighted children and young […]
The School of Civil Engineering and the Built Environment at Liverpool John Moores University leads the way with ‘robot dog‘ investment LJMU becomes the first university in Europe to acquire Spot and the 3D Laser Scanner with software as a package and plans to use its £150k investment for teaching and research. It’s four-legged and […]
Plans to redevelop the James Calvert Spence College site on Acklington Road were shown to the public at a consultation event held by Northumberland County Council on 25 January. The public were given a week to send in their feedback, and NCC then intend to submit a formal planning application at the end of February. […]