Facilities & buildings

Planning for asbestos

Paul Phillips describes how to go about managing asbestos in schools prior to embarking on a m...

A dome full of opportunity

A geodesic dome glasshouse has given a Nottinghamshire academy an unusual and flexible learnin...

A clean bill of health

Emma Gilroy asks if we underestimate the importance of the link between hygiene and education ...

Roedean refurbishment revealed

Four Victorian boarding houses at Roedean, the independent girls' school have undergone a make...

Great expectations

Andrew Clague reports on a two-phase plan to re-house the school occupying the former home of ...

You can't beat a carpet

Specifying carpet for school floors can help to provide a positive learning environment, says ...

The science of style

Melanie Laing picks out the latest trends in science lab furniture and considers the future fo...

Housekeeping award for Roedean

Brighton's Roedean School has come out on top in an inspection of schools for housekeeping and...

Making it personal

The designers of educational spaces can take on lessons already learnt in the workplace, says ...

Fire-struck Follyfield reopens

A school boarding house rebuilt after being destroyed by fire has been officially reopened at ...

School washrooms guide launched

Layout, regulations, access and budgeting are amongst the issues discussed in Cubicle Centre's...

Simple steps to better hygiene

Upgrading your school washrooms over the summer recess can both improve hygiene and reduce wat...

How classroom design can boost engagement

Creating a positive learning environment through innovative design has a significant impact on...

£2.9m classroom block opened

Oakham School has taken possession of a three-storey new-build extension to its Church Street ...

Breaking ground for the arts

Building work has started on The Squire Performing Arts Centre, a new arts venue for the city ...

Play investment benefits analysed

Investment in school playgrounds increases children's physical activity and improves behaviour...

Opening doors to reading

Bramcote Junior School has refurbished its library with the aid of a tree of knowledge, a wise...

April edition of B4E is out now!

The April issue of Building 4 Education magazine is out now - and it's the last ever

Designing for science

Dulwich Prep London's new science and technology facilities have been designed using a 'two-in...

New hand-drying technology arrives in UK

American Dryer (UK) claim that their new cold plasma hand-drying system will help schools erad...

If the CAP fits ...

Ian Jackson explains what it takes for the quality of a school's facilities to win recognition...

Tuning in to FM

The role of the school facilities manager is the focus of a free event taking place at ACS Int...

Integration, integration, integration

Integration is the secret of success when it comes to installing renewable heating and hot wat...

Breathing more easily

It's vital that schools and universities take positive steps to provide students with clean, f...

Get it covered!

Michala Ford from Safety Technology International explains a simple way of reducing the number...

Vinyl solution

A college in Bracknell has turned a functional space into an inspirational environment with th...

Furnished with care

From ergonomic chairs to heavy-duty kitchens and sustainable lighting, Simon Fry rounds up the...

Interim solutions

Robert Snook looks at how modular buildings can help schools address the shortage of school pl...

'Switch to save' claims study

Education providers are amongst those missing out on the potential benefits of switching energ...

Keeping asbestos under control

Detecting the presence of asbestos in school buildings needn't be a cause for alarm, says Mich...

Association responds to asbestos case

The problem of asbestos in schools is worse than was previously thought, says the UK Asbestos ...

New Schoolhaus projects completed

Eco-friendly modular buildings offer an alternative for schools seeking to expand without incr...

The great outdoors

Using outdoor spaces in innovative ways can help schools in need of extending their facilities...

Turning up the heat

Andrew Harrop on how new approaches to the design of heating systems are making it easier for ...

Turf cut for £3.5m teaching space

Bedales School has held a turf-cutting ceremony for a new art and design building due to open ...

Call to raise boiler maintenance standards

Poor boiler maintenance can lead to expensive and disruptive breakdowns and repairs, claim Sen...

Bridging the gap

Interior design has helped to bring the workplace into the classroom at a Nottinghamshire FE c...

Attracting high-flyers

A school's buildings play an important role in defining its brand identity, says Martin Hayday...

A sporting chance

Ian Wilson explores the challenges which had to be overcome in the design of a new £10m sports...

An education in designing the student experience

Interior design needs to deliver effective learning environments and appeal to the aspirations...