Entries by Lyn

Hopwood Hall College Expansion

A RISLEY construction company has won the contract for a major £8.1million project at a college campus. Caddick Construction, which is based on Trident Business Park, has been appointed to deliver a 15,000sq ft extension at Hopwood Hall College and University Centre’s site in Middleton. It will also carry out a refurbishment of existing buildings […]

£5.8m School Redevelopment Plan

BUILDING services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has started a package of works at Pinewood School in Blackburn, West Lothian. The firm was appointed by BAM Construct UK, in partnership with hub South East Scotland, to deliver a £1 million turnkey mechanical and electrical services package to support the creation of a new build and improvement of […]

Zentia ceilings rise to the challenge in Plymouth

Sloping ceilings at a Plymouth primary school feature Zentia products. A new school for a new community in Plymouth has relied on ceiling solutions by leading UK manufacturer Zentia for delivering both form and function. Some 1,200m2 of Zentia’s Perla OP 0.95 Tegular 600mm x 600mm tiles, which were the first mineral tile in the […]

Carpet & Flooring has your needs covered

When it comes to supplying flooring to the Education Sector, Carpet & Flooring has your needs covered, with ranges through from small private nurseries to large university campuses. Carpet & Flooring offers a wide array of industry-leading brands and flooring types in one convenient order and delivery process. Plus, for your own convenience, we have […]

Rubb chosen for University of York

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 […]

How contracting authorities can build strong relationships with the supply chain to deliver school projects

Tony Woodstechnical manager at LHC, discusses how local authorities and education providers can engage with the supply chain to maximise Government funding opportunities.       Back in February 2017, the National Audit Office estimated it would cost £6.7 billion to return all school buildings to satisfactory or better condition, and a further £7.1 billion […]

Cut Hot Water Carbon Emissions With Adveco FUSION

Hot water specialist Adveco introduces the FUSION FPH-S range of low carbon, all-electric, packaged hybrid hot water systems. Perfect for refurbishment projects in smaller schools, or for new estate buildings, FUSION harnesses Adveco’s FPi32 Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP), a high-pressure ATSH calorifier with electric immersion, controls, and metering to provide a reliable, high-temperature, sustainable […]

End-of-Module Installation Ceremony at Surrey-based Low Carbon School

End-of-Module Installation Ceremony Milestone at multi-million pound Surrey-based Low Carbon School A  significant milestone in one of the DfE’s ‘Low Carbon Pathfinder’ projects has been reached with an end-of-module-installation ceremony taking place at Merstham Park School, near Reigate in Surrey. The ceremony was attended by representatives from DfE – including Paul Mustow, Divisional Director for […]