Case Studies

Julian Sargent, MD of partitioning wall experts Style, advises on specifying a flexible solution that positively contributes to sustainability goals It can be argued that the decision to include a moveable wall within any public sector project is in itself, a positive step towards a more sustainable future. In these overcrowded times, space is invariable in short supply. However, with considered planning and design, a partitioning wall allows the use of the available space to…

The Portakabin Group has expanded a PFI primary school in Leeds to provide more than 200 additional places, helping to meet the increasing demand for primary education in the city. The scheme at Asquith Primary School was delivered after just 18 weeks on site using a Yorkon off-site solution – reducing the programme by at least five months to the benefit of the school. The project was part of an ongoing, city-wide schools expansion programme….

Simon Wild, European Category Marketing Manager at Formica Group, looks at building envelopes, their importance in combatting CO2 emissions and the role they play in energy efficiency On a global scale residential and commercial buildings are estimated to contribute approximately 31.5% of CO2 emissions each year. When we focus on the UK, buildings account for approximately 37% of carbon emissions. To address this issue, the UK has pledged to reduce carbon emissions by 80% come…