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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...
School Canopies: Are You Making The Most Of Them?
Why do so many schools have a canopy? It’s a well known fact that integrating outdoor learning into the school curriculum is extremely beneficial for young children. It teaches them important life skills as well as practical knowledge. As a result many...
On Your Bike, Sunshine – 10 Cycling Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
To the humble bicycle.... Now that spring is officially here, people are on their bikes all over the country, cycling for charity, for fun, or to lose those extra winter pounds! Cycling to work is a great way to jump on the biking bandwagon and join the growing trend...
Why You Should Celebrate Outdoor Classroom Day 2018
Why You Should Celebrate Outdoor Classroom Day 2018 Are you one of hundreds of schools and over 114,000 children across the UK participating in Outdoor Classroom day on 17 May? 2.3 million children worldwide took part in 2017, of which 580,000 were in the UK. If not,...
Considerations for Minimising Incidents of Bike Theft
While bike theft statistics in the UK remain largely static, there are still 100,000 cases reported every year. Bicycles are attractive to thieves because bike parts are easy to sell and to scrap. Though not all bikes are high value, their accessibility is what makes...
Rolshade: The Stylish Choice of Practical Businesses
Kensington offers premium shading solutions to the UK’s most discerning businesses. One of our most popular window dressing solutions is our range of commercial roller blinds RolshadeTM. Rolshade offers uncompromising quality and performance and the...
Corporate Biking: Why the Workforce Needs Bike Shelters
Everyone agrees that biking is one of the healthiest ways of travelling. The public widely recognises the mental and physical advantages of biking daily. Biking every day strengthens the immune system, enhances physical fitness and improves a person’s ability...
2 Most Useful Shade & Shelter products for Primary Schools
2 most useful shade & shelter products for primary schools Kensington Systems Ltd have been installing products into education establishments for nearly 40 years, we present to you 2 of our top selling products we supply to this sector and the main reasons...
How Urban Schools Can Redesign their Outdoor Areas for Learning
Despite knowledge of the benefits of outdoor learning, numerous urban schools are challenged with the lack of green spaces in their area. So what do you do if your school does not have access to natural spaces? Bring Nature to You Like the ‘My Wild Street’ project in...
