Sika Sarnafil’s single ply roofing membrane has been installed on the UK’s first dedicated centre for stroke and dementia research at the University of Oxford, providing a long lasting waterproofing solution for this impressive building. The Wolfson Building is situated on the University’s John Radcliffe Hospital site and provides purpose-built facilities for the Wolfson Centre […]
Ensuring flat roof systems not only meet the functional and budgetary needs of the school but also fully comply with fire regulations is not always simple. Here, Daren Fraser, Head of Technical at Langley Waterproofing Systems Ltd looks at four key points decision makers need to consider to ensure a compliant and safe flat roofing […]
Unexpected gas leak was a challenge Based in Slough, Berkshire, Herschel Grammar School is a selective, co-educational secondary school that was deemed outstanding in all categories in its last Ofsted inspection. Outstanding is the same word used by Judith Vucic, the school’s business manager, when talking about the service and support she receives from Southern […]
Offsite and modular building specialists Enviro Building Solutions have won a contract worth £2.8M for the construction of an eight classroom block for the Thomas Aveling School in Rochester. In line with exacting time schedules, work has just begun on site and the project will be delivered in September of this year. Alongside the extra […]
Two schools in North Devon are set to receive £1.38m to upgrade and refurbish buildings. #schoolrefurbishment #funding #buildingprogramme #government The Park Community School in Barnstaple, Devon, and Witheridge Primary Academy in Witheridge, Devon, have been allocated a share of the latest Government investment The Park Community School in Barnstaple, Devon, and Witheridge Primary Academy in […]
This report from the US points to Ventilation as critical in the fight against Covid-19 #ventilation #construction #schoolbuildings #covid-19 #Maintenacemanagers #localauthorities Every Thursday at 11 a.m., Tulsa’s school facilities director, Sue Ann Bell, appears live on the district’s Facebook page to show parents the extraordinary and very expensive efforts her staff is making to […]
Bertha Park High School is the first entirely new school to be built in Scotland in 25 years #schoolbuilding #architects #collaborativeenvironment #construction #sustainability Commissioned by Perth & Kinross Council and delivered with development partner East Central Hub, the school is one of only 17 in the world to form part of the Microsoft Flagship […]
Torrential rain and thunderstorms caused widespread disruption for schools across central and eastern Scotland #scottishschools #flooding #educationalbuildings #localcouncils Several schools in Fife and Aberdeen have been forced to shut due to flooding problems on the day that pupils were set to return following lockdown. Glenrothes and Lochgelly High School are among the centres of education […]
Carlisle will soon need a new primary school to cope with the rising demand brought by housing growth, a prominent councillor has warned. #newschoolbuilding #construction #localauthroities #developers #architects Gareth Ellis, who is the deputy leader of Carlisle City Council and also a councillor for Cumbria County Council, said developers of previous housing estates in […]
There is harm and there is risk but the official view is that the benefits of bringing this development forward would outweigh the former #schoolbuilding #localauthority #floodrisk #environmentagency #developers #newhomes Bristol Council have approved the building of hundreds of new homes, offices, shops, student accommodation and a new school in Lawrence Hill. But flooding objections […]