Colt has launched a webs ite dedicated to the special requirements of schools for design-integrated smoke control, natural ventilation and solar shading. It is aimed at architects and consultants.
This web site includes design guidance for mechanical and natural ventilation, smoke control and solar shading to the relevant parts of Building Regulations.
More refrigerant bans possible, says government
The government could tighten up the rules that restrict the use of global warming refrigerant gases including speeding up phase-out programmes and introducing new bans, according to a spokesman from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
Baxi research suggests schools strongly support heat decarbonisation
A survey conducted by Baxi of 200 state school estates managers, consultant engineers and M&E contractors has found that while enthusiasm for Net Zero and support for low carbon heating systems in schools is thriving, persistent barriers remain.
