University hopes to build multi-million student residence in St Andrews
700-bed development will take pressure off local housing stock The University of St Andrews is to press ahead with plans to provide an extra 700 student beds in town to …
Educational Buildings
Durham University boosts efficiency with Hybrid air conditioning
In line with its ambitions to be one of the most sustainable universities in the UK, Durham University opted for the City Multi Hybrid VRF system. The system uses water …
These kids aren’t mucking around!
Pupils at a school in Scotswood have been ‘mucking in’ to boost their learning, thanks to the creation of a muddy play pit. The children have been developing their motor …
Vent-Axia’s Award-Winning Multivent MEV Installed in Zero-Carbon Student Accommodation
Ventilation leader Vent-Axia has supplied over 60 of its Lo-Carbon Multivent MVDC-MSH units to provide effective ventilation at a new nine-storey student accommodation scheme in Manchester. Church Inn, on Higher …
Award-winning architects appointed to design St Andrews’ New College
The University of St Andrews has appointed architects WilkinsonEyre to produce designs for its flagship New College project on the site of the distinctive Madras College school in the historic …
Sustainable Enniskillen college campus is RICS UK ‘Project of the Year’
Erne Campus at South West College wins top award at RICS Awards Grand Final The UK’s most outstanding recent building projects went head-to-head for top national accolades at the RICS Awards …
Planning permission secured for £75m student accommodation scheme in Hackney Wick
– The Piano Works will seal the area’s reputation as a growing educational, commercial and cultural hub – Development will provide accommodation to the London School of Fashion and community …
Leeds-based charity awarded ‘Greener Communities’ funding from Esh Construction
Hamara Healthy Living Centre will use the funding to create a new community garden space at its centre in Beeston A Leeds-based charity has been awarded funding from Esh Construction …
Keeping Schools Healthy
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, rates in schools are affecting children’s education as well as the health of both pupils and staff. It’s vital to reduce cases in schools, …
BRAC Projects hands over state-of-the-art incubator facility to Science Creates, in Bristol
BRAC Projects, the specialist fabrication company that provides turnkey design and furniture fabrication services across both the private and public sectors, has completed a comprehensive fit-out to 16 laboratories at Science …
HLM Architects take six awards at the Learning Places Scotland and Glasgow Institute of Architects Awards
HLM Architect’s has scooped a total of six awards at the Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) and Learning Places Scotland Awards. The University of Glasgow’s new, world-leading, James McCune Smith …
Expanded high-performance flooring portfolio revealed by Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams announced today an expanded product portfolio for High Performance Flooring, consisting of a new naming system for its epoxy range and a range of colour palettes for its highly …
DLA Secures Green Light For Developers To Deliver New Landmark For Leeds’ International Pool Site
A £270 million development proposal to transform the former International Swimming Pool site at Lisbon Street in Leeds city centre has been granted full planning consent by Leeds City Council. …
Pinnacle LED the Way for Swindon Schools
PINNACLE GROUP, a leading national facilities management (FM) provider, is proud to be working with seven schools in Swindon to reduce energy consumption by an estimated 60% – 80% per …
£2.2M Extension Completes at Cheshire High School
Work on a new £2.2m, two-storey extension block at Blacon High School in Cheshire has now completed, expanding the school’s existing facilities to better serve its students. The new space …
Breathing Buildings Offers CIBSE-Approved CPD on School Ventilation
Breathing Buildings, the UK’s leading provider of controlled hybrid ventilation systems, is offering a CIBSE-approved CPD on meeting the requirements of BB101: Guidelines on ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air …
Improving the acoustic environment within Walsall College
Walsall College is the largest provider of qualifications for 14- to 19-year-olds in the West Midlands Borough of Walsall. In addition, it also provides education and training for adults, which …
Making students comfortable while saving energy
Schools and colleges looking for sustainable solutions to student comfort and wellbeing should visit Mitsubishi Electric on Stand C27 at next week’s Education Estates exhibition in Manchester. The event is …
Major step closer to British Library site at Temple Works in Leeds
The British Library’s ambitions for a major new public-facing centre for audiences and users in the north of England will take a significant step forward next week when senior councillors …
New energy efficient ventilation system includes plug and play CO2 sensor
Mitsubishi Electric has launched a new commercial ventilation product to help improve indoor air quality in a multitude of situations including schools, restaurants, offices, shops, hotels and factories. The LGH-RVS-E …
Pioneering school puts sustainability first
Situated in a rural forest in Norway, the new Torvbråten primary school has become Norway’s second school to achieve the highly-regarded Nordic Swan Eco-label, which is awarded for best practice in …
Modular construction to deliver 750 school places in Essex
Construction has started to create a number of new classroom blocks at three secondary schools across Essex – adding 750 much-needed school places for pupils in the county. The modular …
Pop Up Power Supplies® chosen for Liverpool’s £64m Copperas Hill scheme
Retractable, on-demand power units from Pop Up Power Supplies® will provide power connectivity to maximise the functionality, flexibility and appeal of the outdoor spaces on Liverpool John Moores University’s new …
New multi-million pound Greater Manchester building marks two decades and 85 schools for leading architects
Leading North East practice Space Architects is celebrating 20 years of designing schools, with the submission of plans for their 85th building, a multi-million pound school in Hyde, Greater Manchester. The …
Planning submitted for iconic Nottingham building
PROPOSALS to transform the former Radford Boulevard Board School building in Nottingham that has fallen into disrepair into high quality, purpose-built student accommodation have been submitted by a joint venture …
Stepnell takes ‘centre stage’ following completion of historic costume workshop construction and restoration
NATIONAL construction partner Stepnell has recently completed the multi-million-pound redevelopment phase of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s (RSC) Costume Workshop in Stratford-upon-Avon. The renovation of the Grade II listed site, which required retention …
Stepnell hits major milestones on three southern school schemes
AWARD-WINNING construction partner Stepnell has made significant progress with three of its education projects in the southern region – Gordon’s School, Canford School and The Woodroffe School. The projects, which all include …
£16m Grade II listed student accommodation scheme completes in Coventry
A BRAND NEW multi-million-pound student accommodation, which includes the conversion of Grade II listed buildings alongside two new builds, has been completed by principal contractor Clegg Construction for developer Kier Property. Located …
Gregory completes £30M+ student development in Leeds
Gregory Property Group has announced the completion of The Refinery, a new £30 million plus, 407-bed student residential development on the edge of Leeds city centre. A ceremony took place …
Transformational public service development plans approved in West Suffolk
Planning permission has been granted for a revolutionary multi-million-pound ‘public service development’ at Western Way, Bury St Edmunds – designed to unite public services with enterprising space. The 17-acre development …
Green cycle shelter benefits Belgian college students
The addition of a cycle park in the renovated courtyard of the St Lievens College in Antwerp, Belgium has been transformed with a healthy layer of green roof. This simple …
Plug-in and switch on to quality outdoor teaching spaces
Outdoor teaching spaces are going to be an important part of the educational mix for the autumn term and beyond as we seek to maintain social distancing and prevent a …
The Importance of Educational Play and the Outdoor Space
Our children are immersed and exposed to varying stressful environments, both at school and at home. It is of no surprise that we are reading negative headlines referring to the …
Living wall symphony of foliage at Nottingham Trent University Music Centre
This 38 square metre bespoke living wall takes majestic prominence on The Music Centre frontage at Nottingham Trent University. Installed in Autumn 2019 and pictured here in its February 2020 …
Notts Grade A Science Park opens its doors
A collaborative Grade A 22,700 sq. ft office space in Nottingham has now reached completion, providing space for growing firms to expand their research and development facilities near like-minded businesses, …
Space saving cycle stands installed at student accommodation – Leeds
Street Furniture Direct have recently supplied and installed high quality, durable space saving cycle stands at two new student development sites in Leeds city centre. Everest Double Decker Cycle Stands …
Safety first for Sound Reduction Systems as Sonata installers receive SafeContractor accreditation
Leading acoustic insulation systems manufacturer and supplier Sound Reduction Systems has been awarded the highly respected Alcumus SafeContractor accreditation in recognition of its Sonata installation team’s health and safety excellence. …
Sound advice for improving student wellbeing
The case for designing and building schools in a way that contributes to positive student wellbeing grows ever stronger as new research comes to light. But did you know that …
Breathing Buildings Provides Top-Class Low-Energy Ventilation Solution to RIBA Award-Winning School
Breathing Buildings, the UK’s leading provider of natural and hybrid ventilation systems, has designed and delivered a low-energy ventilation system to a RIBA award-winning school in Southwark, London. The £8m …
Amica reaches out to hungery families
Children arriving at school hungry because there is no food at home is a growing problem for teachers. Reach2 Academy Trust which runs schools in Essex has teamed with Amica …