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Non-Fragile School Canopies: This is What You Need to Know
Non-fragile roof assemblies are increasingly becoming a prominent safety issue in the construction industry and buildings like schools. Here is a concise, clear, summary on non-fragile testing as it applies to school canopies, why it’s important and how it works. Why...
Outdoor Learning Is Powerful, Fun, and Surprisingly Easy. Here’s How.
Easy Ways to Make Outdoor Learning Part of the Curriculum I have very clear memories of my years in primary school. I attended a tiny country school with very little space. Its playground was small but backed onto fields and woodland. As a result, outdoor...
4 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing and Installing A Bike Shelter for Your School
When purchasing a cycle shelter for your school, don’t buy one just for the sake of placing a bike parking space on your school’s premises. Your priority is to ensure students and staff get the most out of it. For instance, selecting a cycle shelter based on its...
BIM and Its Role in the UK Construction Industry
BIM and Its Role in the UK Construction Industry In the UK, the construction industry has embraced modernisation, benefiting significantly from adopting BIM technology. Building Information Modelling, or BIM, is a core plan in the UK’s Government Construction Strategy...
The Role of Outdoor Shelters in Flexible Learning Spaces
The Role of Outdoor Shelters in Flexible Learning Spaces Students look forward to breaks for a number of reasons. One, breaks allow them to step out and have a change of scenery beyond the four walls of the classroom. Two, they are free to socialise with other pupils...
Commercial Blinds Explained
Commercial Blinds Explained If you're needing blinds and are not sure whether to go for Rollers or Venetians, or if Vertical blinds will work in a high traffic area, then this article is for you. We cover the different types of commercial blinds available, and give...
How to Create A Bespoke Canopy without the Bespoke Cost
Create a bespoke solution with the Spaceshade modular system A school canopy can make or break the aesthetics of a building. An ugly, poorly designed structure can ruin the entire look of the exterior - just as a good looking, well designed structure can set it off...
Specifying made Simple: Interactive Revit Downloads for Canopies
Spaceshade canopies are now available as Revit downloads for use on BIM projects. Kensington are one of the first canopy manufacturers in the market to provide interactive BIM objects of their products. These are suitable for projects meeting BIM Level 2...
The National BIM Report 2018….BIM and the Future
The NBS National BIM Report 2018 was published just last week, and it gives a fascinating run down on the development of BIM and the ongoing transformation of construction. Here’s a quick summary of some key points: 'BIM has gone from a niche practice to the norm'...
Should We Use Aluminium for Canopies as well as Skyscrapers and Saucepans?
Use Aluminium for a Canopy? Why Not? Which is better, aluminium or steel? It's a fairly common debate now in construction, engineering and design. Advanced aluminium alloys are emerging as the materials of the future in manufacturing; there’s also die hard steel...
