Canopies & Shading Systems

There are many things to consider when specifying a glazed canopy or walkway. Where is it going to be used? What is its purpose? Do you have a particular design in mind? How quickly is it required? Will it be south-facing? Will it need any weather protection at the sides? What will it be made from? Does the roof need to be non-fragile? How 'green' does it need to be? What's the budget?...

Bishop Stortford College Specifies Innovative Circular Washtrough

When Bishop Stortford School in Hertfordshire decided to revamp its washrooms during the Summer holidays, Franke Washroom Systems' stainless steel circular 6-person washtrough was a stylish practical solution. Specified by local Bishops Construction, Managing Director Neil Gillian explains "The School wanted a hygienic, space saving solution that would offer years and years of trouble-free use...

Tried, Tested and Trusted Fire Protection for Schools

Lonza Wood Protection's fire retardant products have been specified for use within schools, universities and educational establishments for more than 40 years, protecting the lives of hundreds of pupils, students and staff. Tried - Specifiers can rest assured that both treatments are fit for purpose, backed with 40 years of commercial use and independent fire testing. Tested - Under the new Euroclass Reaction to Fire Tests for timber and plywood, a relevant Classification Report certified by a third-party...

REHAU Windows in schools - all you need to know

Across the schools and education sector, REHAU PVC-U windows are increasingly the number one choice. They offer all of the comfort, thermal efficiency, security and weather performance which is required and are available in a huge range of traditional and contemporary styles to enhance the look of any building. Extruded using the highest quality PVC-U by one of the world's leading polymer processors, REHAU windows come with long term guarantees of quality and durability ensuring that they can be installed...

Stylish floor design captivates school pupils

An eye-catching flooring design made up from complementary colours in Polyflor's 2000 PUR homogeneous vinyl collection is creating an attractive focal point for pupils at Audley Junior School in Blackburn, Lancashire. As part of a recent interior refurbishment, a series of circular designs have been installed into the school's main sports and assembly hall, creating an individual, fresh and modern look to encourage increased attention levels and promote learning. Installed by Andy Bury and Nathan Rustidge...

Meet the Experts: Saint-Gobain

Saint-Gobain would like to invite you to our Innovation Centre on Thursday 18th December from 4.30 pm to 7pm, 95 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 7NY. We are hosting a seminar entitled "Innovations in Saint-Gobain Glass". A collaboration between Vetrotech Saint-Gobain, Glass Solutions, Saint-Gobain Glass and Sage Glass it will showcase our most recent developments from advanced coatings to our new range of high security glass. This is a rare opportunity to meet with the Saint-Gobain Glass experts in conjunction with specialist installation and framing manufacturers...

King's college school bowled over by kemperol roof refurbishment

Sixth form students at King's College Wimbledon are guaranteed a dry start to the new term, both in the classroom and the cricket pavilion thanks to Kemperol from liquid waterproofing specialists Kemper System. Following installation of the liquid waterproofing system on the sixth form centre, the client was so pleased with the result that they also specified it for the cricket pavilion. The sixth form roof structure itself was in good condition, but the ageing felt roof was beginning to break up...

Yeoman Shield Goes Back to School

Yeoman Shield returned to Sutton Academy, a busy school in St Helens, Merseyside which caters for 1300 children aged 11 to 18 years, to install a further phase of wall protection. Works had been carried out previously by Yeoman Shield over a year ago which proved to be so successful in protecting the walls in corridors around the school that they were awarded further work. "The wall protection initially supplied and installed by Yeoman Shield was in the student reception area and first floor corridors...