How schools are making more room for the future [BLOG]

Increasing numbers of pupils are leaving many schools feeling short on space. With the average UK secondary school class sizes increasing every year for 5 years, and many primary schools oversubscribed, headteachers are looking for practical ways to make more room.

Discover SMARTair® Openow™ from Mul-T-Lock

Now that education buildings should provide a safe and hygienic environment with reduced touch-points for pupils and staff, Mul-T-Lock’s SMARTair® access control system replaces keys with a wireless locking system operated by smartcards and even smartphones when used in conjunction with Mul-T-Lock’s Openow™ app.

Top Marks for Marley Alutec

Marley Alutec’s aluminium rainwater systems remain the ideal choice for the educational sector - combining a quick and simple installation with long-term performance and low maintenance needs.

Modernising Alliance Manchester Business School

Nestled in the centre of Manchester stands the new Alliance Business School. As part of a large-scale project to modernise its original 1970’s streets-in-the-sky design, three Isomi Mono reception desks and a bespoke podium were installed at the 37,000sqm redevelopment undertaken by BDP.

F. Ball helps to create inspiring learning space

High performance products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd., including Styccobond F41 carpet tile tackifier, have been used to install a bright combination of grey, pink and blue Paragon and Balsan carpet tiles in the sixth form study room at The Charter School in North Dulwich, London.

University of Bristol School of Mathematics benefits from RIDI Group lighting scheme

The University of Bristol has transformed the Grade II listed Fry Building (which is a complex series of listed buildings and structures) to become the new home for the School of Mathematics.

Dynamically controlled SageGlass for Bowie State University in Maryland

Bowie State and architects Perkins + Will found the ideal solution to its center having very little shade by incorporating more than 25,000 square feet of electronically tintable SageGlass® into the Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Nursing, including a large south-facing curtain wall.

Structural glazing raises the roof at famed performing arts school

The prestigious Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) has created a new performance space by enclosing an outdoor courtyard using a large, structurally glazed rooflight using the Pilkington Planar™ glazing system.