Supporting SEND reform through creative building solutions
With more inclusive settings at the core of the Department for Education’s narrative on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision, schools are under increasing pressure to adapt their estates to meet demand. Sean Conneely, Director of Project Management at Pick Everard, explores how modular buildings could provide the solution.
Adam Cafer, Advantage Manager at Polypipe Building Services, discusses how projects are realising greater benefits from working with suppliers who are focussing on modern methods of construction.
From hazardous equipment to risky situations, health and safety is understandably a top priority in the 21st-century construction industry. According to global estimates, work-related accidents and injuries (although not exclusive to the construction industry) cost the EU €476 billion each year.
The modular building market is an alternative to traditional methods of construction. How can we all benefit from its expansion?
Bespoke prefabricated heating equipment can deliver numerous benefits from increased efficiency and greater quality control to time, budget and labour savings. Chris Meir takes a look at the methods and benefits.
Andrew Yates explains the growing popularity of offsite construction of utility cupboards as the pressure to build quickly and to high standards grows.
Get plugged in to modular wiring technologies
David Draper offers his five top tips to help extract the maximum benefits when designing and installing modular wiring.
Stuart Turner explains why a modular approach to boilers for heat networks is a flexible and efficient solution.
Baxi survey reveals care home leaders need support to achieve heat decarbonisation goals
Baxi recently surveyed over 400 senior and middle management care home managers in both the private and public sector this summer in an effort to understand the enablers required to help decarbonise the sector.
CIBSE launches Society of Vertical Transportation to elevate standards worldwide
CIBSE has officially launched the Society of Vertical Transportation (SoVT), an international professional community for individuals and organisations working across the design, engineering, installation and innovation of lifts, escalators and emerging vertical mobility systems.



