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Schools | Moisture-free schools: Balancing act

|Date: 8 April, 2019

Schools | Moisture-free schools: Balancing act

For schools and college buildings to be energy-efficient, healthy, and moisture free, what is required is ...

For schools and college buildings to be energy-efficient, healthy, and moisture free, what is required is a holistic approach, which manages the balance of heat, air and moisture movement (HAMM). LABM ...

8 April, 2019
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Constructing Excellence South West launches ‘Adopt a School’ competition to inspire next generation of construction professionals

|Date: 12 December, 2018

Constructing Excellence South West launches ‘Adopt a School’ competition to inspire next generation of construction professionals

Constructing Excellence South West (CESW) has launched a new ‘Adopt a School’ competition giving Year 9 s ...

Constructing Excellence South West (CESW) has launched a new ‘Adopt a School’ competition giving Year 9 students the opportunity to work with the construction industry to design their ideal home and p ...

12 December, 2018
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UK First as Project Etopia Completes School Fit for the Future

|Date: 14 November, 2018

UK First as Project Etopia Completes School Fit for the Future

Modular smart homes and schools provider Project Etopia has completed the UK’s first modular school exten ...

Modular smart homes and schools provider Project Etopia has completed the UK’s first modular school extension built with cost saving energy technology at Brightlingsea Primary School in Colchester, Es ...

14 November, 2018
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Securing school safety

|Date: 18 July, 2018

Securing school safety

Although the design of school buildings plays a huge part in driving education forward, ensuring the safe ...

Although the design of school buildings plays a huge part in driving education forward, ensuring the safety of those inside is essential. Jamie Allam from Amthal Fire & Security talks to LABM abou ...

18 July, 2018
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Morgan Sindall Property Services teaches local students about construction

|Date: 17 July, 2018

Morgan Sindall Property Services teaches local students about construction

20 local students from Beauchamps High School built on their classroom knowledge by visiting a constructi ...

20 local students from Beauchamps High School built on their classroom knowledge by visiting a construction site at the Craylands Estate, Basildon. Morgan Sindall Property Services (MSPS) — Basildon ...

17 July, 2018
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Altro Orchestra flooring provides acoustic comfort in primary school

|Date: 11 July, 2018

Altro Orchestra flooring provides acoustic comfort in primary school

New Altro Orchestra soft vinyl flooring is proving a successful at The Lanner Primary School in Cornwall, ...

New Altro Orchestra soft vinyl flooring is proving a successful at The Lanner Primary School in Cornwall, with a significant improvement in acoustics and comfort being reported. The Acting Head Teache ...

11 July, 2018
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Dealing with asbestos in schools

|Date: 27 June, 2018

Dealing with asbestos in schools

Any school built or modified before the year 2000 could contain asbestos. Noelyn Allen from Socotec expla ...

Any school built or modified before the year 2000 could contain asbestos. Noelyn Allen from Socotec explains what to consider when dealing with this potentially harmful material. According to the Heal ...

27 June, 2018
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350 new homes get the go-ahead in North Lanarkshire

|Date: 21 June, 2018

350 new homes get the go-ahead in North Lanarkshire

Work will soon begin on a new development that will transform Shotts, following planning approval from No ...

Work will soon begin on a new development that will transform Shotts, following planning approval from North Lanarkshire Council. Advance Construction Scotland, a Bellshill-based company that speciali ...

21 June, 2018
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Community initiatives in discussion to accompany 218 new homes in County Durham

|Date: 21 June, 2018

Community initiatives in discussion to accompany 218 new homes in County Durham

A raft of community initiatives are being discussed as part of plans to build a further 218 new homes in ...

A raft of community initiatives are being discussed as part of plans to build a further 218 new homes in County Durham. Apprenticeships, training, work placements, school projects, road and footpath i ...

21 June, 2018
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A design-led approach to creating a new school entrance building

|Date: 15 June, 2018

A design-led approach to creating a new school entrance building

Aaron Taylor from Stantec discusses the design-led approach to creating a new entrance building at The El ...

Aaron Taylor from Stantec discusses the design-led approach to creating a new entrance building at The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Ealing, a key element of the campus that aims to connect the ...

15 June, 2018
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