The education sector was a notably early riser to the value of human-centric lighting installations, with many schools and colleges amongst the first facilities to adopt LED lighting solutions. And,...
With a key aim of Teesside University being to support the mental health and wellbeing of its students, Trevor Trainor, Associate Director of construction and property consultant Summers-Inman – the...
Educational spaces should inspire creativity and a thirst for knowledge and learning. Unfortunately, tight budgets often stymie the opportunity to create something that meets these aspirations. That was not the...
It should go without saying, but providing a safe and comfortable atmosphere in educational buildings is critical to a student's ability to learn. Alan Macklin, Technical Director at Elta Group...
Designing and constructing a new school is no mean feat. So taking on three new schools at the same time may seem a stretch, but for architect practice, maber, this...
Flooring installations in schools, colleges and universities often face severe time constraints, frequently requiring completion over a weekend or during a school holiday. Flooring in these locations must also deliver...
As part of the CDM 2015 Regulations, on any construction project with more than two contractors, the client has a duty to appoint a principal designer to comply with the...
Schools aren’t just about education. They’ve also got a duty to keep students safe. Long-established F.H. Brundle, which stocks an extensive range of perimeter security fencing and lock products, gives...
After the recent events at Bolton University, where a student accommodation tower went up in flames, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK looks into how campus management must improve their fire...
A well-designed school is an essential foundation for students to flourish in their learning, and through architecture, an environment is able to successfully contribute to a well-rounded and fruitful learning...
At a time when schoolchildren across the world routinely take to the streets to raise awareness of the global climate change crisis, the need to reduce the environmental impact of...
In this article, William Tonkinson, Managing Director of education furniture and fit-out specialist Deanestor, looks at how furniture for schools is evolving to reflect the pace of social and technological...
There is an art in designing and building purpose-built student accommodation. As Tom Devaney, Global COO at Scape – the student living specialist – explains there is an intelligent design...
How can glass be used in public buildings such as schools to create modern, inspiring atmospheres and an inclusive, sociable space? Simon Boocock, Managing Director of CRL Europe, takes a...
As many educational establishments embrace the positivity provided by a diverse student and a staff population, the wide variety of needs and different requirements this presents can place new pressures...
According to the latest figures released by the Department for Education, average secondary school class sizes have risen four years in a row as the number of pupils continues to...
A new, £22m state-of-the-art bioscience facility offering research, education and collaboration for the bioscience industry, led and operated by Teesside University, has just been formally opened on Teesside....
Research from The Arts Council has recently shown that access to high-quality arts experiences in schools is beneficial to all aspects of learning, it is more important than ever for...
For many schools, heating and hot water costs can amount to half their annual budget which is why it’s never been more important to upgrade heating systems to ensure reliability...
In this article, Raymond Millar, Construction Director at offsite specialist, The McAvoy Group, looks at an award-winning school building project and how offsite construction was used to engineer a complex...
