Buildings & Maintenance

On jobsites around the world, safety has become the number one directive. It is not only important for the safety of workers, but those who operate near or on a jobsite. Thankfully, there is a litany of safety tools available for use. One of the simplest yet most effective tools …

Contractor Clegg Construction has completed an exciting £5.9m renovation scheme to transform Maltby Grammar School near Rotherham into a community resource and education centre. During the course of the project, Clegg invested more than £3m into the local economy by using local labour and materials wherever possible. The company’s commitment …

A pioneering new academic campus, with learning pathways from schools to university, will be unveiled as part of an £80million scheme at the heart of the West Midland’s fastest growing town next month.    Telford & Wrekin Council’s ambitious scheme to create a vibrant new residential, educational and business community …

Watson Batty Architects has announced a considerable boost to its education sector portfolio with a number of new instructions across the UK. Since the Government committed to increase its allocation for upgrading schools, which includes £1.8 billion for the 2024-25 financial year (source), Watson Batty has seen a surge in …

A West Yorkshire based distributor and stockholder of high-performance decorative panels is celebrating after a scientific surface solution it offers was nationally recognised for making the indoor air quality of UK classrooms safer and healthier. Performance Panels Limited, based in Halifax, supplies and distributes Trespa® TopLab® BASE, a surface panel …

The Julian Hill Cricket Centre at Merchant Taylors’ School in Northwood has now opened, with guest of honour and former England captain, Sir Andrew Strauss OBE, declaring the new five-lane indoor facility officially open. At a celebration attended by supporters of the new centre, Sir Andrew Strauss said, “This new …

Schools are supposed to be havens for learning and growth, yet many students and teachers breathe air riddled with allergens, pollutants, and even viruses. While proper ventilation is crucial, it’s not enough in today’s world. Here’s why air purifiers are emerging as vital allies in creating healthier, more productive learning …

When only premium materials and construction quality will do: Hunter Douglas’s range of superior metal exterior ceilings will complete any project. The vanguard of quality, they are designed to withstand even the harshest weather conditions and are ideally suited to environments such as car parks, stadiums, airports and office blocks. …

Abloy UK is proud to announce its Aperio E100 and SMARTair solutions have successfully achieved PAS 24 certification, demonstrating their ability to protect against attack when combined with other specific products to create a complete doorset. PAS 24 is a minimum performance standard developed to address the security performance of …

The Bourdonnières School in Nantes, France has become the first project completed using Stora Enso’s automated coating line for cross-laminated timber (CLT). The production line is levelling up the protection for mass timber against moisture, UV radiation and insects. The 2,150 m² school, designed by forma6, was constructed by making …