Photo: Kings Academy Ringmer School in Lewes, East Sussex, a Let’s Go Zero school, has been working on becoming more sustainable since 2005. The school has 70kW of panels on their roofs.The Let’s Go Zero campaign wants all schools to have the ability to generate their own energy. UK Department for Education’s Sustainability and Climate […]
Gartree High School appointed modular provider Wernick to supply a standalone building to accommodate an increase in students. They required a seamless transition with minimal intervention from teaching staff and timely student occupation. More importantly, the building had to look the part, mimicking the school’s existing building. With decades of experience within the UK education […]
Spaciotempo hold key to alleviate pressures faced by Education Sector with temporary teaching facilities. As the new Spring term rolls around and exams are set to take place back on academic grounds for the first time in 2 years, it might be time to put plans in place now for the 2022 exam season – […]
For a natural or hybrid ventilation solution in schools and other educational facilities Passivent can provide design expertise and technical support acquired over 38 years of business. Its products are designed to improve indoor air quality, thermal comfort and occupant wellbeing. Some of our products also attenuate noise. Passivent’s Aircool® range of wall and window […]
What is the real impact of dilapidated and ageing school toilets on pupil wellbeing? Sophie Weston, Channel Marketing Manager at Geberit, explains why its time to view the school bathroom as much more than just a purely functional space. Causing anxiety A YouGov poll carried out by Geberit last year (March 2021) found that an […]
Rubb Buildings Ltd was selected to design, manufacture and construct a 40m wide x 55m long steel and fabric clad Sport Arena for the University of York. The indoor multi sports facility features an apex height of 13.4m and an internal clear centre height of 11.9m. The Mansard, multi-pitch roof provides an internal volume of […]
Venesta use their vast experience in commercial washroom design and manufacture to help you specify hygienic, easy to maintain, safe and accessible washroom facilities for students of all ages. Good hygiene practices depend on first-class facilities. They are amongst the most in demand, high-traffic areas of a school. School washrooms require enhanced hygiene schedules, robust […]
The government’s Heat & Building Strategy accepts that public sector organisations, including schools, will require new specialist skills and expertise to decarbonise infrastructure and better manage operational energy use. With around 40% of UK greenhouse gas emissions being accounted for by heating, cooling, and lighting the built environment, the government has said it is ‘essential […]
Thurston provided a new two storey, Modular Classroom block that tied into the existing school buildings on the campus. As the major part of this campus upgrade project, volumetric modular was chosen to minimise on-site risks whilst achieving an advanced delivery programme. Precision manufacturing methods allowed the building to be manufacturing in a controlled setting […]
Good air quality in school buildings is particularly important for children’s wellbeing. It is known that proper ventilation is beneficial in ensuring airborne viral loads are effectively extracted, thus mitigating the risks from pollutants and pathogens, including Covid-19. Air Vent Technology’s Infinity® range of heat recovery units is particularly suited for school installation. Buildings are […]