Appointed by the University of Edinburgh, JM Architects took on the challenge of refining and expanding the student accommodation that this prestigious university offers. Existing structures on campus were renovated and refurbished, …
A DISUSED football stadium has been redeveloped to create a new, modern educational facility that will help to meet future demand for secondary and sixth form school places in the …
Triton Construction has secured a contract worth £2m to build a new extension at Penistone Grammar School in Barnsley. The overall investment by the local authority was for a two-phase …
As class sizes reach all-time highs and budgets keep shrinking, Martyn Frear, Business Development Manager at CP Electronics, explains why modular buildings and lighting controls can ease the squeeze on …
The Birmingham team of national built environment consultancy Curtins is celebrating alongside lead architects Sheppard Robson following the announcement that the University of Birmingham’s £45 million project came top in four …
Due to their large and often complex water supply systems, hospitals are potential breeding grounds for the bacteria that have the potential to cause Legionnaires’ disease. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS …
A group of Loughborough University students are set to see their ideas brought to life as their outdoor classroom design for a Leicestershire school has been selected to be developed …
Research shows that poor acoustics within educational environments can be detrimental to both learning and development. Excess noise and reverberation in classrooms and halls can affect teaching, learning and overall …
Watson Batty Architects has announced that it has successfully secured a place on two significant university frameworks for architectural services. After a competitive procurement process Watson Batty is one of …
PLANS for a new, £21 million medical school building at the University of Lincoln (UoL) have been approved, providing a significant, new opportunity for medical students to study in state-of-the …
Sarah Wigglesworth Architects (SWA), working with Architects Collaborative, has designed a modern extension to the existing Victorian buildings of Kingsgate Primary School, creating a playful and light filled addition to …
Trafalgar Community Infant School in Horsham has received £500 funding after winning a local community fund campaign run by the Kingsfold based builders’ merchant NYEs Building Supplies. Proud to be Local, which …
New social infrastructure for Newham Royal Wharf, Ballymore & Oxley’s new neighbourhood in London’s Royal Docks, is set to open a state-of-the-art new primary school for residents and local children …
SIX NEW classrooms and a 690 m2 sports hall at Henlow Church of England Academy, Bedfordshire have now completed, completely reimagining the 600 pupil school’s teaching facilities and sports opportunities. PCMS …
As the five-storey, 7,500 square metre Barbara Hepworth Building takes shape, the University was pleased to welcome Morgan Sindall’s MD for Construction Pat Boyle and Dr Sophie Bowness, granddaughter of …
WORK has started to deliver state-of-the-art facilities as part of a new £60 million development for the King’s School – one of the largest independent day schools in the UK. …
James Latham recently supplied performance timber fire door specialist Ahmarra Door Solutions with a number of Moralt FireSound 44dB and Halspan FD30 and FD60 Optima door cores, which have been …
AN EDUCATIONAL museum in Lincolnshire showcasing historic memorabilia from both world wars is set to save more than £40,000 over the next 20 years, thanks to specialist renewable energy consultants Greenio. …
The University of Leeds is one of the UK’s most prestigious higher education institutions and is renowned for the quality of its teaching and research. When its School of Chemistry needed to …
Breathing Buildings, the UK’s leading provider of controlled hybrid ventilation systems, has welcomed the 2018 edition of BB101: Guidelines on ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality in schools. Published …
Student enrolment is a crucial element for any university facility. Open days and student fairs are important events that showcase campus amenities and demonstrate their strengths, and as a result …
Join Sound Reduction Systems Ltd at the UK’s Leading Education Buildings & Learning Spaces Event – 16-17 October 2018, Manchester Central. Research shows that poor acoustics within educational environments can …
Studying for a degree is an expensive business and rising tuition fees have heightened expectations amongst students, as well as the parents and carers who help fund their education. Students …
Lunchtimes at Butterknowle Primary School have been revolutionised thanks to the innovative installation team from Sound Reduction Systems. The headteacher Tessa Fenoughty and staff brought to the attention of SRS …
The pressure to meet an ever-increasing demand for school places is one that has been felt by local authorities across the UK for a number of years, with the requirement …
A high school is due to save more than £320,000 over the next 15 years just by changing its lightbulbs, thanks to renewable energy company Greenio. Trinity Catholic School has …
by Janvi Patel ~ Ventilation specialist at Mitsubishi Electric With news reports that air inside London’s classrooms is worse than the air outside, Janvi Patel looks at what we can do …
Breathing Buildings, a leading provider of controlled hybrid ventilation systems in UK, has supplied a first-class natural ventilation system for the construction of YMCA East Anton Nursery and Community Centre. …
Kee Systems recommended and supplied its Kee Access® and Kee Klamp® fittings to the University of Brighton, to provide the Falmer campus with a DDA compliant handrail system that ensures the safety of teachers, …
Discreet Edge Protection Safe roof access has been ensured at Warwick Business School following the installation of several KeeGuard edge protection systems. Part of the University of Warwick, Warwick Business School …
Many of the buildings on the University of Warwick’s Gibbet Hill Campus were purpose-built when the University was first established more than 50 years ago. Amongst these is the Life …
Article by Jenny Maskrey – The Learning Curve at Mitsubishi Electric With the ever expanding threat of climate change it is becoming more important to educate future generations about how …
City of Glasgow College is the largest and most diverse tertiary education establishment in Scotland. Its Riverside campus opened its doors in 2015 aiming to lead the global maritime college …
Itec Contract Floors provides installers with a single source for all their acoustic flooring needs, perfect for those on the search for a smart, sound-reducing choice in education and student …
With so many rules and regulations surrounding the practicalities of washroom design in educational settings, Daniel Ward, Senior Ceramics Product Manager for Twyford, talks us through the dos and don’ts …
The University of Birmingham is one of the UK’s leading Russell Group universities, featuring in the top 15 of the University League Tables 2017. The leafy Edgbaston campus is undergoing …
The doors are open at the first primary school built in Britain’s largest new housing suburb, thanks to high quality, long lasting architectural ironmongery supplied by BJ Waller. Ermine Street …
“The Word has set the standard for Design thinking in the UK.” David Lindley, Executive Director at Designing Libraries. The Word, National Centre for the Written Word, is the iconic …
If you need an aluminium commercial door, just ask Jack. Fabricators can find everything they need to create high-quality, secure and thermally efficient commercial doors, in the new TD68 Jack …
The proven cost and time saving credentials of award-winning Altro LooselayTM technology has lead to Altro XpressLayTM safety flooring being selected for installation in 27 new schools being built in …
