September 10, 2020
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Improving Indoor Air Quality for Better Health
John Moss, Sales Director – Home at EnviroVent, looks at how good ventilation is more important than ever in social housing....
Tag Archives: Wellbeing
August 7, 2020
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An ‘LEDucation’ in Lighting for Schools
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,...
August 7, 2020
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Teesside University Shines a Light On Mental Health and Wellbeing
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...
July 8, 2020
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A Community Classroom for Glasgow
Architectural designer O’DonnellBrown has designed and built a prototype for an outdoor community classroom; an adaptable, demountable learning environment for schools and community groups, which employs a functional, rhythmic geometry...
July 8, 2020
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Mellor Primary School: The ‘Tree-top’ Classroom
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...
July 8, 2020
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Make Learning a Breeze with Mechanical Ventilation
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...
July 8, 2020
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When Hospital Buildings Aren’t Healthy
Climate change. Can anyone really argue with the volume of research and data that proves that global warming effects are being caused by humans? That industry, infrastructure and the needs...
December 16, 2019
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Overtime – finding the balance
The issue of working late can be a sensitive one within many businesses, as the line between flexibility and unhealthy overtime becomes increasingly blurred. Tina Chander, Partner and Head of...
December 16, 2019
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Future-proofing the backstop of the community
With grassroots sports and leisure facilities playing an increasingly vital role in boosting wellbeing and developing sporting capability and talent across the UK, creating spaces which respond to requirements and...
December 13, 2019
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Bright sparks – lighting in the education sector
Factors such as environmental conditions, health and wellbeing, and cost-cutting are essential considerations to homes and business, and the education sector is no different. As schools, colleges and universities confront...
December 13, 2019
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Is it time for Helicopter Parents to take off?
Children are being increasingly micro-monitored throughout their youth. Is this approach to protecting our children actually resulting in lifelong disadvantages? Lilly Elbra from Timberplay explores the issues....