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Intastop wall protection for Melior Academy
the maintenance required on its walls. The frequency of re-painting was a concern for the site maintenance team in both time and cost so the Academy searched for a viable alternative. The manufacturer of door and wall
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protection, Intastop, was chosen to deliver a range of wall and corner protection to help the Academy meet the demands of its high traffic areas. “The time spent re-painting the corridors
and walls within each of the four blocks was becoming a concern, yet we could not leave unsightly marks or even damage unattended to,” said Dave Newton, site manager of the Academy. “We opted for a sheet protection product and searched for reputable manufacturers. We chose Intastop because of the quality of their product and their range of colours to choose from.” The £18m school opened its doors in
2011 and is made up of four blocks connected via a web of corridors. The initial building design had incorporated several internal wall colours which are pertinent to the area, subject and children using it. To ensure this scheme was
adhered to, the team at Melior Academy chose a neutral grey tone that blended with all colours within the original design. Dave continued: “We went with the
grey wall protection as it perfectly complemented all the colour schemes we have within the school. We also opted for matching corners which we split into two categories, heavy traffic zones whereby the heavy duty option was chosen and a more standard spec for the lighter traffic areas, both of which perfectly matched the wall protection colour which ensures we have consistent clean lines that adhere to the original aesthetics.”
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Yeoman Shield cuts annual repair bill M
ACMILLAN Academy, eager to promote sustainability and design throughout the interior fabric of
their academy, has used Yeoman Shield wall protection products to help achieve its goal. Based in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire,
Macmillan Academy, responsible for the education of nearly 1,500 pupils between the ages of 11-18, has facilities across various site buildings that were built anytime from the 1940s to 2011, to accommodate the students. Wanting to provide an aesthetic modern
synergy between older parts of the academy and the new, along with reducing repair and redecoration requirements, Yeoman Shield wall protection products were chosen to be fitted along the corridors of the Drama and Maths departments. After a site survey was carried out, 2
mm thick wall protection panels in Yeoman Shield’s FalmouthEx finish were
ELIOR Community Academy in Scunthorpe for 11 to 16 year olds was having trouble keeping up with
installed on corridor walls at 1250 mm high in Dusty Grey. Alternate panels were placed at 250 cm high in mid grey offering a decorative yet functional scheme that is modern, clean and attractive to the eye. Commenting, Alwyn Jackson, Estates
Director, Macmillan Academy, said: “Finding a sustainable solution that assisted in the reduction of annual repair costs to some areas of our older building stock was paramount as we embarked on this project. We wanted to create spaces that both felt fresh and clean whilst also improving the overall image of some of our older spaces. The end product is stunning and we are seriously considering rolling this programme out over further areas within the Academy.”
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