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Dalkia UK’s team in Scotland has secured an £8.9 million mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) package for its third Passivhaus standard school, this time at Trinity Academy, Edinburgh. Collaborating with main contractor, McLaughlin…
ESG + FM = outstanding school assets
Schools are not just about academic success, they play a much broader role in our society. It’s why FM, within the context of the ESG principles – Environmental, Social and Governance, has never been as important as it is today, says Adele…
New guide addresses heat decarbonisation in schools
Baxi Commercial Solutions has published a new guide with the aim of supporting schools in setting achievable pathways to more sustainable heat. Heating is one of the UK’s primary sources of emissions, accounting for around a third of the…
Almost three in four UK classrooms have ‘below standard’ air quality
Almost three in four (72 per cent) classrooms suffer from air quality that is ‘below standard’, according to a new survey asking teachers across the UK about their school’s working conditions. Nearly three in five teachers (59 per cent)…
Welsh commercial cleaning firm extends education portfolio
Mrs Buckét, the specialist commercial cleaning operation that services Wales and the South West of England, has extended its portfolio of education providers, following the signing of an exclusive new contract with Brynteg School in…
Novus grows presence in education sector
National maintenance and compliance contractor, Novus Property Solutions, has seen its presence increase within the education sector following a number of recent contract and framework wins for universities and colleges across the north of…
Trade unions raise the alarm on air quality in schools
Six education unions have called on the government to find more money to help schools tackle growing indoor air quality (IAQ) problems.
In a joint statement, the ASCL, GMB, NAHT, NASUWT, NEU and UNISON all expressed alarm at the extent of…
Wates secures place on schools construction framework
Wates Group has been appointed to 11 lots of the Department for Education’s (DfE) new 2021 Construction Framework (CF21).
Under the four-year framework, Wates Construction will continue to deliver projects worth £12 million and above…
Pinnacle tackles sustainability in schools with LED switch
Facilities and property management service provider, Pinnacle Group, is working with seven schools in Swindon to reduce energy consumption by an estimated 60 – 80 per cent per annum by switching to LED lightbulbs.
The energy…