Entries by Lyn

When is a school, not a school?

Cost effective roof drainage & eaves solutions – top marks for aluminium When it’s a building site. Two of the primary aims of our education system in the UK are: • comprehensive learning •  safety Alutec will now consider the impact something as simple as building material choice could have on the learning environment.   […]

5 reasons to think Modular first for school construction projects: Crown Commercial Service

Demand for school and college places and the buildings needed to accommodate learners is rising in the UK. However,with funding at a premium, those tasked with making safe, inspiring educational spaces face tough decisions. Modular buildings offer a cost effective and less disruptive alternative than traditionally constructed buildings. They can be made to fit your […]

Bright Young Things – LEDVANCE leads lighting for education

by Nelo Neves, Ledvance Managing Director, UK and Ireland. Lighting is integral to creating a comfortable and energising space for learning. Installations in education facilities should not just encourage an activating environment, but reduce energy and maintenance costs at the same time. At LEDVANCE, we are always looking ahead to design a product portfolio that […]

Introducing the new Pickerings Education Range of Modular Buildings

Pickerings specialise in the hire, lease and sale of temporary and permanent modular classrooms and buildings for schools and educational institutions. We are delighted to announce our first order placed following the launch of our new Principal range of Modular Buildings designed specifically for the Education Sector. The Principal range is available nationwide and offers […]

New bio-based glazing reduces embodied carbon

Brett Martin is set to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings around the world with a remarkable new Polycarbonate glazing product largely based on bio-circular attributed material such as used cooking oil, produced in a ISCC Plus certified mass balanced approach.   Called Marlon BioPlus, the new sheet offers a major carbon footprint reduction by […]

Gilberts “ticks the boxes” in more ways than one…

Two into one does go with advancements to Gilberts’ natural ventilation accessories in line with changes to Building Regulations and guidance. Its latest Series VN-S unit not only addresses noise attenuation into the internal space but is also fully non-combustible.   The Series VN-S range of acoustic silencers for natural ventilation provide sound reduction with […]

Framework provider’s speedy integration helps college deliver STEM learning

With a new framework provider required midway through New College Durham’s ambitious Institute of Technology (IoT) refurbishment and new build, Consortium Procurement Construction (CPC) – a regional business unit of public sector construction framework provider LHC – stepped in to provide an efficient, reliable service to ensure timely handover for teaching. The project New College […]

17 MODULES FOR SEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Unity Academy, a £5.4m alternative provision setting for primary-school-aged children, is the second project to be awarded to Portakabin under the Department for Education’s (DfE) MMC1 framework. Modular building market leader Portakabin has been appointed by the DfE to build a new alternative provision setting on the former Sladen Middle School site on Hurcott Road […]

NETHERLANDS: Schools set to turn the heating down

Schoolchildren advised to bundle up as schools turn heating down Almost half of 100 schools surveyed by EenVandaag are turning the heating down this winter to conserve energy. One in five schools will lower the temperature two degrees or more, EenVandaag reports. Old construction, poor insulation and already-tight budgets mean that schools are worried about […]