Building Maintenance

Whether you're building extra classrooms or repairing the school roof, this section will help you find the right contractors, keep costs low and make sure the whole site is well maintained throughout the year.

The joys and benefits of influencing the build of a brand new school
Building Maintenance
- Joanne Wilkinson-Tabi explains the joys and benefits of influencing the build of a brand new school
Are water-based sanitisers more suitable than alcohol-based ones?
Building Maintenance
- Adam Taylor gives his view on why water-based sanitisers are more suitable for primary schools than alcohol-based ones...
Make the most of your space
Building Maintenance
- During the lockdown you had to think outside the box to create more space. Gary Spracklen discusses his experiences...
Provide valuable extra space and protection from the elements
Building Maintenance
- Christine Baines explains how your school can bring the outside in...
6 things to consider when modifying school buildings
Building Maintenance
- Talat Khan explains how to design your space with mobility in mind...
Ignore premises maintenance at your peril
Building Maintenance
- Jo Marchant explains why not taking care of your site is just storing up trouble for the future...
Fascinating study on how lighting, acoustics and CO2 levels affect learning
Building Maintenance
- Professor Stephen Heppell launches a fascinating study on how lighting, acoustics and CO2 levels affect learning...
Innovative design leads to superior facilities
Building Maintenance
- We find out how an innovative design for a mixed use development resulted in a primary school with teaching facilities to rival those of many secondaries...
How to set safety standards when working at height
Building Maintenance
- Are you taking too many risks? Ken Diable looks at how you can avoid them...
Where to start with manual handling systems
Expansion
- James Rhodes highlights the points schools should consider when designing and implementing a manual handling system