How can we live in this heat?

Plant trees down high streets. Retrofit schools, hospitals and care homes with external shading. Cool down beds and install ceiling fans. Legislate for minimum indoor temperatures. Ban glass towers. Paint… The post How can we live in this heat? appeared first on Construction Management.

Students on day release: London South Bank student show 2026

The Architects’ Journal Students on day release: London South Bank student show 2026 Ewa Effiom finds the work on display at London South Bank’s end-of-year show demonstrates a sharpening of architectural ambition, fostered by the school’s apprenticeship model. Photography is the author’s own The post Students on day release: London South Bank student show 2026 appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Ewa Effiom

The finished product wins out: Kingston University student show 2026

The Architects’ Journal The finished product wins out: Kingston University student show 2026 At a time when architectural assistant jobs are scarce, Kingston University’s exhibition is, understandably, strictly practice-focused yet demonstrates the school’s well-reputed strengths, says Reuben J Brown. Photography is the author’s own The post The finished product wins out: Kingston University student show 2026 appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Fran Williams

Vistry and L&Q win approval for 3,500-home Chelmsford scheme

The development will form zone 2 of the Chelmsford Garden Community development and includes schools, healthcare facilities, employment space and over 320 acres of public open space. The post Vistry and L&Q win approval for 3,500-home Chelmsford scheme appeared first on Property Week.

Dozen firms named in CMA probe into school roofing bids

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has named a dozen firms under investigation in its ongoing probe into suspected bid-rigging on roofing and other construction contracts in schools. The 12 firms named yesterday (30 June) are: AMR Consult Ltd Blue Cube Contracting Ltd Central Roofing… The post Dozen firms named in CMA probe into school roofing bids appeared first on Construction News.

Bryden Wood - SEISMIC School App, 12072019

SEISMIC is an open source web app for primary schools that will support DfMA & offsite methods & a universal connection & framing solution that can achieve even greater productivity & cost efficiency for the construction of new schools.

Building - Cost model - School buildings

Amid rapid price rises, schools developers must strike a delicate balance between meeting cost expectations and providing fit-for-purpose, sustainable buildings for the next generation of learners, as Sarah Crowley of Aecom and Andrew Brookes of Willmott Dixon explain in the article (PDF copy below)

Reinventing schools would boost Britain by £125bn a year, Times Education Commission finds

Reform of the education system would give the British economy a £125 billion-a-year boost to profits, according to a study published by The Times Education Commission.

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