Despite the prevalence of design and build contracts across many construction sectors, there is still a high proportion of architectural practices, along with developer clients, which seek to achieve excellence in the specification and delivery of projects: whether in relation to targeting greater energy efficiency, the upper levels of BREEAM, enhanced whole life cost, or […]
Quantum is the largest independent flooring accessories manufacturer in the UK, offering a complete range of products including stair nosings, entrance matting, capping strips and cove formers, flooring transitions, trims, and all types of flexible skirtings. The guide showcases the company’s extensive range of high-quality flooring accessories designed to enhance safety, durability, and aesthetics on […]
Luxury vinyl and heterogeneous vinyl floors from IVC Commercial have been installed in the new sixth form and gymnasium buildings at Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive School in Beddau, near Pontypridd in South Wales. The new facilities at Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive School have been designed by Rio Architects as a modern multi-use premise that’s in-line with the […]
Beauflor® sheet vinyl floors bring schools and colleges a durable, water-resistant, easy to maintain and cost-effective finish. Schools and colleges need a floor that’s not only good to look at, but it must also be able to withstand constant footfall, be easy to clean and prove a cost-effective choice: Beauflor sheet vinyl floors are all […]
Bam has been awarded a £38m contract to deliver a new school building in Lincolnshire. The contractor was appointed to build a teaching facility for North Lindsey College, in Scunthorpe, under the Department for Education’s 2021 school buildings construction framework. The three-storey building, designed to produce net-zero carbon in operation, will be able to host […]
Just two of the 41 councils given “health checks” by the government over their preparedness to exit private finance initiative (PFI) school deals were deemed to be on track, Schools Week can reveal. Sector leaders fear schools will be left to “shoulder the storm” of councils not being ready to take back public control of […]
Pupils at King James Academy in Royston are resuming face-to-face learning tomorrow, after the school building was damaged by Storm Henk. In January, the storm caused flooding in the main senior site teaching block, along with considerable damage to the roof and cladding. Since then, pupils in Years 7 to 10 have had to work […]
A primary school is linking-up with a number of artists to create street art on its buildings. Southville Primary School in Bristol is part of the area where Europe’s largest street art festival, Upfest, is held. It has taken inspiration from the event to launch its own celebration called Southfest, and is welcoming seven artists […]
Ysgol David Hughes and Ysgol Uwchradd Caergybi on Anglesey were closed over concerns about reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac). It was also found in Ysgol Maes Owen in Kinmel Bay, Ysgol Trefnant in Denbighshire and Eveswell Primary School in Newport. The Welsh government funding is part of a £12.5m package for improving school and college […]
Children from Undy Primary School visited a local building site to gain first-hand experience of the construction process. The excursion allowed the 60 year four pupils to glimpse into their local area’s development and better understand the steps behind housebuilding. The trip included a comprehensive tour of the Vistry site at Seymour Place in Undy, […]