ASSA ABLOY Door Group calls to raise the standard of fire safety in schools Door Group, a unit of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland, is stressing the need for greater awareness of fire safety in education buildings, with a large percentage of fire doors in schools found to be non-compliant while undergoing inspections. […]
An exciting new venue to enhance the teaching and learning experience at Durham The curtain rises on the newly refurbished Assembly Rooms Theatre Zumtobel has provided the lighting for the Assembly Rooms at Durham University. The lighting has played a very important role in the £2.4m refurbishment, which has given the Assembly Rooms on […]
To meet the ever-changing demands of today’s commercial interiors, Forbo Flooring Systems has launched an improved version of its water-based lacquer, applied to its Marmoleum collection: Topshield Pro. Offering three times better protection than its predecessor, Topshield Pro will further protect the integrity of the design, whilst facilitating easy cleaning and maintenance. Manufactured from […]
West Lothian has one of the best school estates in Scotland, thanks to ongoing investment throughout the area. It has recently added a new £1.5 million state-of-the-art Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) centre next to the Blackridge primary school to its portfolio. What’s extra special about this new building is that it is a […]
Sarah Wigglesworth told to pay £1.3m over leaking Yorkshire eco-school Sarah Wigglesworth Architects (SWA) has been ordered to pay a local council £1.3 million in damages over ‘long standing’ issues with an eco-school in West Yorkshire The London-based practice’s RIBA award-winning Sandal Magna Primary Academy in Wakefield has been celebrated as one of the most […]
Bolton: Plan lodged for new Gaskell Community Primary School building Children at a popular Bolton primary school could move “out of portacabins” and back to classrooms thanks to plans for a new building. The plans will see Gaskell Community Primary School on Thomas Holden Street create a new two-story building to provide classes for […]
RSBC Opens new Centre in London for blind children – The Richard Desmond Life Without Limits Centre An innovative and unique new Centre in the heart of London has been opened by the Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC), a national charity working with vision impaired children and young people. RSBC has now moved into […]
Deanestor, one of the UK’s leading fitout specialists, has provided bespoke furniture and fitout services for a new £14m primary school in West Lothian. The new Calderwood Primary was built by Morrison Construction Building Central and delivered by hub South East for West Lothian Council. It provides non-denominational primary education for up to 462 […]
GEZE have completely upgraded their control panels for smoke and heat extraction systems. Control units are the brain and the power supply of the smoke and heat extraction systems in a building. The new THZ N4 and THZ Comfort replace the previous versions and offer a more powerful power supply, increased connectivity and easier […]
Education is returning to its rightful place on the national agenda now steps are being taken to improve access, outcomes and opportunities for children across the UK as they return to school in the post Covid era. While the emphasis has traditionally been on resources and teaching quality, the role of the immediate environment […]