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TNG raises the roof for university library refurbishment

Posted on August 8, 2017July 27, 2017 by admin

Engineering specialists from Southampton have helped to replace the roof and critical ventilation plant above a ‘Special Collections’ area of a library which houses irreplaceable historical manuscripts and archives. The team from TNG Consulting Engineers were brought on board by the University of Southampton for the £1.5m Hartley Library project. In order to replace the existing flat roof, all roof-top plant and electrical services had to be removed in phases. This allowed the University the…

Building a safer school – the role of door hardware

Posted on August 7, 2017July 27, 2017 by admin

Knowledge and understanding around access control measures is still far from being at the ideal level if we are to protect our schools better and prevent pupils coming into harm’s way. When we think of our children going to school, we should be at rest and know that they will be closeted in a safe and enclosed space, a safe haven for learning and education and nothing else. However, overall UK security levels are…

Architecturally ambitious: Kingsdown House, The King’s School, Canterbury

Posted on August 4, 2017July 27, 2017 by admin

Faced with a complex brief on a site scrutinised by planners, conservation teams and Historic England, architectural ambition was crucial for Kingsdown House, which provides new boarding accommodation at The King’s School in Canterbury. Walters & Cohen Architects needed to carefully consider the kind of products to use on the project, which is when building materials manufacturer Wienerberger was introduced to the scheme. The King’s School site abuts the historic City Wall in Canterbury, which…

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