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Victorian building transformed into modern teaching space

Wednesday, 31st May 2017

A Victorian building and teaching space at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) in Lincoln has been transformed into a modern, flexible learning facility thanks to a £350,000 refurbishment. The project to improve the Centre for the Enhancement of Learning & Teaching... View Article

“Shabby” schools are failing students and teachers, says specialist supplier

Wednesday, 31st May 2017

The head of one of the UK’s leading education sector suppliers has claimed that a growing number of “shabby schools” across the UK are not only failing pupils but are contributing to the lack of new entrants to the teaching profession.... View Article

New forms of learning – Middlesex University, Hendon, London

Wednesday, 31st May 2017

Middlesex University needed a flexible and sustainable campus to suit a diverse range of subjects and new teaching methods. Mark Smulian reports on the results. A mathematics teacher would tell pupils that 17 into one “won’t go,” but that trick... View Article

Passively persuasive – Ysgol Bro Dinefwr, Llandeilo, Wales

Wednesday, 31st May 2017

Taken alone, the challenge of re-imagining a new secondary school’s design to address issues with scale and budget on a sensitive greenfield site would be a tough enough assignment. But architects Austin-Smith:Lord (ASL) and the wider project team also had... View Article

Merchant Square launches London’s first floating pocket park

Wednesday, 31st May 2017

London’s first Floating Pocket Park opens to the public today at Merchant Square in Paddington. The new 730 sq m floating park in Paddington Basin on the Grand Union Canal provides a striking green public space on the water with... View Article

The Dulwich Pavilion – a contemporary response to Soane’s original Picture Gallery

Wednesday, 31st May 2017

The Dulwich Pavilion is a transformative project for Dulwich Picture Gallery and Almacantar, a breakthrough moment for a young architecture practice, and an important legacy for the London Festival of Architecture 2017. The Gallery’s first pavilion extends into the surrounding landscape,... View Article

LafargeHolcim’s Hungarian cement plant wins World Prix d’Excellence for environmental performance and architectural quality

Wednesday, 31st May 2017

LafargeHolcim’s Kiralyegyhaza cement plant in Hungary has received the World Prix d’Excellence 2017 from the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI). The plant was awarded the World Gold Winner prize in the industrial buildings category for its outstanding environmental performance and... View Article

Going for gold with the CIPHE Apprentice Awards 2017

Wednesday, 31st May 2017

Apprentices have until 31st July to enter the CIPHE Apprentice Awards 2017. Created to celebrate those who have found their true vocation in the plumbing and heating sector, the awards are offering an impressive £500 in prize money for each... View Article

£20 million funding drive dedicated to the nation’s budding property investors and landlords – MFS launches FlipFinance2017

Wednesday, 31st May 2017

Funding drive to support fledgling property investors to enter Britain’s lucrative real estate market, including a staggering 200,000 empty homes ripe for refurbishment and restoration. Market Financial Solutions’ (MFS) new funding drive targets the value locked in un-tapped property investments... View Article

John Goodall, CEO and co-founder of Landbay comments on mortgage lending activity

Wednesday, 31st May 2017

John Goodall, CEO and co-founder of buy-to-let specialist Landbay comments: “Mortgage lending activity faced a rocky period in April, despite a number of record low mortgage rates and loan-to-value deals. However, with cheap finance helping many first-time buyers to step... View Article

Supply of rental properties in London drops by a third while rest of market plateaus

Wednesday, 31st May 2017

Supply of properties available in London fell by a third in April, while only rising marginally on average across the UK A quarter of agents saw rent increases for tenants The number of tenants negotiating rent reductions decreased ARLA Propertymark... View Article

Crosslane Student Developments submits planning application for new purpose-built 311-bed student accommodation development in Swansea

Wednesday, 31st May 2017

Crosslane Student Developments, part of the Crosslane Group, has submitted a planning application in Swansea for a high-quality purpose-built student accommodation development on The Kingsway, Swansea with an anticipated gross development value of £24 million. The proposed six storey scheme,... View Article

MPA publishes long term aggregate demand and supply study

Wednesday, 31st May 2017

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has set out long term aggregate demand and supply scenarios for Great Britain (GB) level until 2030. Launched at the joint Royal Town Planning Institute/Mineral Products Association Mineral Planning Conference held on 24th May at... View Article

Velux® adds three more sizes to curved glass rooflight range

Wednesday, 31st May 2017

Roof window manufacturer VELUX® has added three more sizes to its world’s first curved glass rooflight range. The VELUX curved glass rooflight, designed for flat roofs, is now available in eight different sizes and features CurveTech, an innovative curve-shaped glass... View Article

Flomate iBoost, the ultimate solution to low mains water pressure from Stuart Turner is now WRAS Approved!

Wednesday, 31st May 2017

Leading water boosting pump manufacturer Stuart Turner designed and developed Flomate iBoost to boost the mains supply to larger properties with multiple bathrooms using high flow combination boilers or an unvented cylinder system, where higher pressure and flow are required.... View Article

Newcastle shows its green credentials – Verde Student Accommodation, Newcastle

Tuesday, 30th May 2017

In a city that is regenerating itself, new structures need to project confidence, something the unmissable Verde does with ease, writes Ray Philpott. Verde is an unashamedly attention-grabbing, showstopper of a building. Clad in reflective, chromatic green ceramic tiles, the... View Article

A masterclass in hygiene

Tuesday, 30th May 2017

With a lack of cleanliness understanding among children, Chris Tranter of Bristan explains the importance of non-touch technology in school washrooms. The education environment is one of the most sensitive sectors when it comes to cleanliness – there is a... View Article

Shedding light on efficiency

Tuesday, 30th May 2017

Maria Holton of Luceco looks at why energy efficient lighting should be considered as part of the overall design process in educational establishments to meet the needs of flexible learning spaces. The importance of lighting in education environments should be... View Article

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