Building Maintenance, Refurbishment & Design
Rockfon takes the high road to success
R
ockfon, the UK ceiling systems division of Rockwool International, is currently enjoying substantial growth in the Scottish market. Working closely with Linear Projects of Glasgow, a Rockfon Active Installer, Rockfon has provided a wide selection of acoustic ceiling and wall solutions to a trio of new developments in the region.
The Moray Council specified compliance with Building Bulletin 93 for two new build PPP projects - Elgin Academy and Keith Primary School. In each school, Rockfon’s Alaska and Koral ceiling tiles have been used throughout the main circulation zones and classrooms to deliver high class performance. Rockfon Scholar wall absorbers were used for the large central spaces to provide an attractive surface with medium impact resistance and good sound absorption.
The Moray Council has also converted a dilapidated supermarket in Elgin High Street into smart new offices for it’s staff, with centralised services for the community. Rockfon Eclipse ceiling islands were suspended underneath the exposed concrete soffits throughout the main open-plan office areas, with Rockfon Sonar Activity tiles directly fixed to the bulkheads in order to provide the necessary acoustic control.
u0800 389 0314
uwww.rockfon.co.uk
Turbines permit new way of learning for school
Three small-scale wind turbines, nicknamed Tom, Dick and Harry by teachers and pupils, will not only become part of the curriculum at Swanton Morley Primary School in Norfolk, but will also cut the school’s energy bills. Head Teacher Richard Lord had the 15 metre high turbines installed at the school by Windcrop Ltd after seeing the company adding a turbine to the grounds of the neighbouring village hall. Lord said: “As capital
investment in schools has been reduced by almost 75 percent, any opportunities to invest in a greener future are often high on aspiration lists but rarely come to fruition… when we found out that Windcrop were able to provide, install and maintain the turbines at no cost to the school it became a simple decision to go ahead.
“By installing the turbines we have succeeded in our aspiration to utilise renewable energy, with
October 2012
the added advantage of having an educational resource close to hand. Whatever the turbines can help us to save financially will be put back directly into improving the resources for the children. So the turbines are making a significant impact across the board.”
uwww.windcrop.co.uk
Portakabin meets demand for quality classrooms
Figures from the DfE suggest that more than 450,000 extra primary school places will be needed by 2015, despite many schools already being at or over capacity. For a fast response to these demographic changes, more LEAs are turning to Portakabin to deliver high quality teaching accommodation. Portakabin recently completed a project for Bristol City Council, providing a series of buildings to create an additional 630 primary places in 12 schools across the city, all delivered on budget and on time.
The buildings ranged from single classrooms hired for up to two years, to a permanent two-storey, brick-clad building with a lift and suspended ceilings. All classrooms were supplied with toilets, climate control, access ramps, security systems, children’s sinks, finger guards on doors and projector mountings. Portakabin also undertook all planning requirements, project management, foundations, landscaping services and fitting out. Mike Bosdet, Principal Building Surveyor at Bristol City Council, said of the project: “Whilst there may still be a perception issue around modular classrooms, particularly for interim use, our experience has shown Portakabin buildings to be excellent – light, warm, modern and comfortable.” u0845 401 0010
uwww.portanews.co.uk
www.education-today.co.uk 15
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28