Walsall College has unveiled new plans for the expansion of its specialist campus for building trade courses. The improvement project will see a three-floor extension built at the Green Lane Campus off the A34 in Birchills to create more space for construction workshop facilities for students and employers and cater for expected current changes too. […]
Council accused of ‘institutional blindness’ over Sandal Magna school ‘vanity project’ failings which cost taxpayers millions Wakefield Council has been accused of “institutional blindness” over primary school construction failings which cost the taxpayer millions of pounds and left pupils without classrooms. A Tory councillor launched a scathing attack on Labour opponents as he demanded answers over years […]
Work has completed on Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary School in North Swindon. The school was delivered by vertically integrated offsite construction specialist Reds10. Reds10 was appointed by the Department for Education (DfE) as principal contractor to design and build the school, which is part of the DfE’s four-year £3 billion ‘Offsite Schools Framework’ and will […]
Moving into the penthouse level at One Canada Square, Canary Wharf means the heavily oversubscribed University College London School of Management can enrol more students and attract world-leading business teachers. Specified by Buro Happold in conjunction with Nicholas Hare Architects, the Zumtobel Group lighting brands Zumtobel and Thorn have provided a customised lighting scheme to […]
A school that was unable to open to pupils for the start of the term due to problems with building work has announced it will be reopening its doors on MondayBuilding work has taken place to expand Hill Avenue Academy in Lanesfield, Wolverhampton. But the trust which runs the school wrote to parents last month […]
As the electricity grid becomes cleaner and the potential for long-term carbon savings grows, school hot water systems in the UK are seeing an increased transition towards electric-only designs. Through the application of simple to install, cost-effective, and familiar technology they deliver lower carbon emissions in line with government calls for net zero, address regulatory […]
Dancers can spend hours working in a dance studio, it is their place of work and should offer a safe environment fit for purpose. The floor is a dancer’s most important work tool; not only is it the canvas for their creativity, it also gives them protection against slips, falls and longer-term stress injuries. Experienced […]
A new offsite panelised system designed by architects Studio Anyo’s has been specified for the construction of a new horticultural education project. Part funded by a Sir Roger De Haan charity, the initiative will see a new all-weather classroom constructed at Folkestone Academy for Key Stage 3 pupils, who will use the facility to […]
As specifiers look to improve the energy-efficiency of their projects through the greater use of natural light and effective ventilation strategies, leading product manufacturer Passivent can help streamline the process with its Litevent Airstract® rooflight ventilation system. Suitable for installation on flat or low-pitched roofs, Passivent’s Litevent Airstract has been specifically developed to reduce energy […]
As schools face a 100% increase in their energy bills (1) , Gilberts is proposing a cost-effective retro-fit way to address the cost whilst improving the educational estate’s carbon footprint and sustainability for the long term. The UK’s leading independent air movement specialist has a solution that is recommended by the Department for Education […]