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COMMENT Flexible rooms for future learning


Neil Miller from QIC Trims looks at how the flexibility needed in modern education environments can be achieved by specifying glass partitions, meaning that teachers can be relieved of the need to alter the contents of a space


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glass partition’s ability to transform a room without altering its fabric or fixtures and fittings makes it ideal for schools where interior designs are regularly reconfigured in order to suit particular classes or events.


By allowing such a fluid approach to the reimagining of learning


spaces, alterations can be carried out rapidly and cost-effectively. This is a highly important outcome for educational settings, where budgets are often tight and every penny has to be accounted for.


Sight & sound transmission Glass partitions allow more privacy, bearing in mind that concentration levels have to be at their highest during study time.


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However at the same time their transparency avoids alienating students from their surrounding environment. At all other times glass partitions help maintain clear lines of communication. The learning process is severely impacted by tutors not being able to make themselves sufficiently heard or understood due to exterior noise interference. It could also create a safety issue. Therefore, good acoustic performance should be given high priority in glass partition selection. A quality fixed single or double-glazed system will provide up to 50% noise reduction, thus screening-out disruptive airborne sounds and allowing students to fully focus on the learning activities at hand. In a recent project, double-glazed partitions featuring mullions


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