Irish Grind School Sees Benefit Of Gerflor

Getting to grips with maths is no easy thing, especially if you're up against the clock winding down towards an exam. In Dublin, Ireland they seem to have this mathematical pressure cooker well under control. The Institute of Education in Dublin was founded in 1969 and set up initially to provide private grinds in Maths to both teachers and Leaving Certificate students...

Howzat! Hunter Douglas Ceiling Delivers For Oundle School

A stunning new cricket pavilion at one of Britain's top schools features a striking bespoke ceiling from leading architectural products manufacturer Hunter Douglas. Oundle School in Northamptonshire is an historic institution, dating back to the 16th century, and is regarded as a leading co-educational boarding and day school. Its new JM Mills Pavilion, a two-storey building designed by architects Levitate...

Yeoman Shield Protects 24/7 At North Birmingham Academy

North Birmingham Academy opened the doors of its £23.6 million state of the art facilities in 2013. Not only does the building cater for the everyday requirements of a school environment for 11-19 year olds but also accommodates out of hours school clubs and activities, some like The Zone sports hall and conference facilities open to the general public...

Big Name Moves Into Network Heating

Kingspan Environmental is making a significant move to consolidate its leadership in hot water solutions spanning the domestic and commercial sectors. Market forecasts show a major growth opportunity for Heat Interface Units (HIU) based on a potent mix of ambitious building policies and energy efficiency legislation which are driving the specification of district and communal heating schemes...

Elite Brings Off-site Benefits To Stubbington Study Centre

Modular accommodation manufacturer Elite Systems GB was commissioned by Hampshire County Council to undertake the design, manufacture and installation of high-specification factory manufactured accommodation blocks to significantly increase the capacity of the existing buildings at Stubbington Study Centre. Following detailed cost comparisons, traditional build for Phase 1 of this project was ruled out with off-site offering...

Improving The Learning Environment

At Novus Property Solutions we understand that students and teaching staff deserve the best possible facilities in order to provide the most effective learning environment. Such educational facilities need near constant maintenance to remain in the best condition while older buildings require a regular programme of refurbishments to meet the changing needs of students and teachers...

New Cambridge School Benefits From Xtralite

A new school in Cambridge, with unprecedented links to the City's University, has pushed the boundaries of architectural design for educational establishments. And, in order to facilitate the project, the products of leading roof light manufacturer, Xtralite have been called on to provide as much natural light as possible ensuring a pleasant environment for both children and staff...

St Bernadette's School Creates Flexible Space With A Folding Wall System!

The folding wall system was implemented in St Bernadette's school in Bristol to create flexible space for students and teachers - it exhibits the effectiveness and simplicity of our folding wall systems. Many educational establishments - from nurseries to universities have seen an increase in students over the years, and the need for multi-functional space...