Buildings & Maintenance

Modular construction specialist Darwin Group has delivered a brand-new sports hall for Southam College in rural Warwickshire, scaling 1,118 sq m. In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, the project took just 51 weeks to complete, owing to the bulk of the construction taking place off-site at Darwin Group’s Shrewsbury-based factory …

An innovative antimicrobial surface protection, developed in German laboratories for East Yorkshire based company, Cicada, has helped schools and businesses remain open during lockdown 2.0 and beyond. Pupil safety is the highest priority at Hull Collegiate School, where additional measures to create the safest environment possible are in place. Whilst …

The NHS Deep Cleaning and Advisory Service is joining forces with schools across the UK to help protect staff, students and parents during the Covid-19 pandemic. More than 30 schools across the country have so far partnered with the NHS service, which aims to extend the NHS standard of cleanliness to …

With some schools closing, and despite varying levels of Lockdown in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the spread of Covid-19 remains a real threat, especially in classrooms. Jane Warburton, MD at Flamefast (left), looks at the use of CO2 monitors as an aid to ensuring a continuous supply of …

Witchford Village College, a secondary school on the outskirts of Ely, has unveiled its three recently renovated on-site science labs, significantly improving science facilities at the school and creating a vibrant and dynamic learning space for everyone to use. Following a successful bid for funding of over £200,000, the work …

A report by Government scientists suggested that coronavirus could be checked using CO2 monitors. As pupils and teachers return to classrooms after half term, major concern is currently being expressed throughout the UK for their health and safety and the threat of airborne transmission of COVID. However, Carbon dioxide monitors …

New modern campus designed to deliver world-leading Executive MBA programme Award-winning architectural practice astudio is pleased to announce the completion of a cutting edge new space for the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. The project has delivered the design and fit-out of Chicago Booth’s new European campus building, …

Alderman Tooling has launched a new cost-effective portable handwashing station for schools, to enable students and staff to wash their hands easily and safely. Branded Jengu, the portable sink was originally developed for humanitarian use by the major engineering consultancy Arup, working in conjunction with the British Red Cross and …

Fimatix has launched a track and trace kit developed especially for schools, in time for the start of the autumn term. Shield for Schools uses Bluetooth wristbands linked to a desktop control system to allow schools to immediately detect and isolate anyone in school who has been in contact with …

Preparing for the new school year isn’t just about setting lesson plans. Ensuring that the school is capable of accommodating the new influx of pupils is paramount to ensuring a safe and comfortable training environment for all. Schools that are looking to improve, extend or build new classrooms and educational …