BUILDINGS, MAINTENANCE & REFURBISHMENT
Elevating Educational Environments: TIB Services and the Pursuit of Excellence in School Maintenance
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n the ever-evolving landscape of education, the physical environment plays a crucial role in shaping students’ learning experiences. School buildings, often seen as the silent architects of success, require meticulous care and maintenance to provide an optimal setting for both educators and
learners. As we delve into the realm of ‘Buildings, Maintenance & Refurbishment,’ it becomes imperative to acknowledge the unsung heroes behind the scenes – the dedicated individuals who ensure our school estates stand tall, vibrant, and conducive to learning.
Enter TIB Services (
www.tibservices.co.uk), a beacon of excellence in school site staff solutions. The TIB team is not merely a workforce but a cohort of mature and responsible professionals with unparalleled transferable skills making them very well suited to school estates roles. Their commitment to maintaining school buildings at the highest standards is a testament to their understanding of the pivotal role the physical environment plays in education.
The TIB advantage lies in their ability to seamlessly integrate with school management and teachers. Their adaptability and proficiency in handling a spectrum of tasks – from routine maintenance to compliance checks and security – make them indispensable partners in the pursuit of educational
SPECIFYING FOR SPECIALIST TEACHING SPACES
With a diverse range of subjects taught in secondary schools, Dave Ford, Specification Manager at Altro, considers the key criteria when specifying flooring for specialist teaching spaces.
Art/CDT rooms: Art room floors contend with a lot of contaminants, such as chalk dust and muddy water from clay work. A CDT room floor presents different slip hazards, such as sawdust and on top of this, it needs to house heavy equipment and will see regular wheeled traffic. Look to specialist safety floors such as Altro Classic 25, with a high level of slip resistance to reduce the slip risk to one in a million and Altro Easyclean Technology.
Computer labs/server rooms: Look to specialist options such as Altro Walkway 20 SD, a static-dissipative floor, reducing static build-up that has the potential to damage valuable equipment – both in terms of cost and how vital it is in the day to day running of the school. There’s also the added reassurance of its fire standards’ compliance in an area that has a higher fire risk than other spaces.
Libraries/study rooms: No longer dusty, off-putting spaces, these rooms should feel warm, welcoming and comfortable. Look for flooring such as Altro Orchestra which offers comfort underfoot and 15dB sound reduction, as well as resistance to residual indentation ensures the floor’s thickness is only a benefit, with the weight of heavy shelves and other furniture needed in these rooms causing no problem.
Science labs: Science labs experience dropped experiments, amongst other mishaps, with the floor taking the brunt. Add to these trollies of scientific equipment coming in and out of the lab, plus students rocking back and forth on stools, and you’ve got the need for a tough safety
floor. Look to heavy duty options such as Altro Reliance, which offers the ideal combination of good chemical resistance, cleanability, stain resistance and durability that a lab needs to look good for the long haul.
Music rooms: An acoustic floor will reduce impact sound – footsteps within and below the rooms, chairs and other furniture being pulled across the floor. A good option here is Altro Serenade, an acoustic floor, reducing impact sound by 19dB. At 3.9mm thick it also provides welcome comfort underfoot to music teachers, who stand for much of the teaching day.
Visit
www.altro.com/education for a wide range of tools and resources for specifying in education.
excellence. TIB Services prides itself on a team that goes beyond the traditional notion of maintenance staff; they are custodians of a thriving educational ecosystem.
In an era where the demands on school infrastructure are higher than ever, TIB Services emerges as a reliable ally, ensuring that the foundations of education remain robust. Their mature and responsible candidates bring a wealth of expertise, transforming school maintenance from a chore into a strategic investment in the future. As we navigate the challenges of education today, let TIB Services be the cornerstone in building and maintaining educational environments that inspire generations to come.
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February 2024
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