Constantly challenging performance, the Department for Education (DfE) is expected to increase the focus on property-related efficiency, especially in terms of delivering sustainability across the estate. But understanding how a school property’s assets contribute to that overall performance, and how individual assets perform against technical criteria for sustainability has never been more challenging. The complex […]
More and more education providers are using procurement frameworks for construction and refurbishment projects. In the nine years since we first launched the schools and community buildings framework, we’ve helped to procure works on everything from the construction of a new £30million secondary school, to the painting and decorating of classrooms. And interest is still […]
With the public looking to spend more time outside schools nationwide are looking at their footprint and working with specialists to ensure that they maximise year-round use of their outside space. One such firm is Fordingbridge Plc; a West Sussex based engineering firm, specialising in canopies and covered walkways. “We have long worked with educators […]
Tromsø, Norway’s northernmost city, is located on an island well above the Arctic Circle. Tromsø has a population of nearly 80,000, and at such an exceptionally high latitude, there are only two other cities of similar or larger size anywhere in the world. Therefore, when Knut Brandsberg-Dahl of Filter/Arkitekter in Oslo decided to take part […]
Good air quality in classrooms is good for academic performance as well as the safety of occupants. Recent events have focused even more attention on indoor air quality and while some new technologies have emerged, the fundamental approach of bringing more fresh air into buildings is still the most effective way to improve indoor […]
Swalcliffe Park is a non-maintained specialist residential and day school near Banbury, Oxfordshire, for boys on the autism spectrum (10-19 yrs). The school is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and is currently working with over 20 Local Authorities. The school is housed at Swalcliffe Park, which includes a Grade II listed building set in 23 […]
For a natural or hybrid ventilation solution in schools and other educational facilities Passivent can provide design expertise and technical support acquired over 35 years of business. The Hybrid Plus2 Aircool® is just one of the products in Passivent’s education range. Not only does this system improve indoor air quality, thermal comfort and the wellbeing […]
Roy Jones, Technical Director at Gilberts Blackpool, offers advice on how to balance keeping pupils and staff COVID-safe and warm. As we head into the cooler weather, there is one question on every school estates management team’s mind: how to ensure adequate ventilation to minimise COVID risk, maintain a comfortably warm internal environment- without spending […]
Craig Smith, Business Development Director – Roofing for TN International, advises specifiers and building owners on the latest fire safety requirements. Fire safety has always been a priority in the construction industry, and flat roofing systems had to comply with stringent fire performance criteria for many years. However, since the Grenfell disaster in 2017 the […]
Students at the University of Nottingham will benefit from newly refurbished sustainable student accommodation on campus, thanks to an ambitious programme of works starting this month. The regeneration of the University’s residential estate will begin with the historic Florence Boot Hall, which dates back to 1928. The hall of residence, which is located on […]