Property
Discover expert tips and advice on maintaining school facilities and assets in our comprehensive articles.
Learn how to enhance the longevity and functionality of your school infrastructure through effective maintenance practices. From managing equipment and systems to optimizing energy efficiency, our insightful resources will help you create a conducive learning environment for students. Explore our articles and unlock the secrets to effectively maintaining and preserving your school’s facilities and assets.
- Mar- 2021 -9 March
For Solway College solar power provides more than just financial benefits
The solar system deployed at Solway College not only provides financial benefits, but it also helps our nation by contributing…
Read More » - Dec- 2020 -15 December
Let the teaching power of green space flourish
Every space on campus is a potential learning space, and there are infinite ways to make use of a well-maintained lawn or sports…
Read More » - Nov- 2020 -24 November
No such thing as a healthy tan: shade structures for schools
For schools, learning the shade lingo can be a challenge all its own! Here are the key differences between canopies,…
Read More » - Sep- 2020 -8 September
We need public value from govt funding of the private Green School New Zealand
The criticisms from educators are that this decision conflicts with values we hold dear in New Zealand, especially the value…
Read More » - 1 September
Switching the lights back on post-COVID
Did you know that post-lockdown, the government is offering different financial incentives designed to encourage property upgrades across hundreds of…
Read More » - Aug- 2020 -25 August
Op-Ed: Why schools need to compost
As we have observed, the biosphere basically does two things; it generates organic compounds and decomposes them...
Read More » - 25 August
Listen here: How acoustics impact learning
What are the industry recommended trends for boosting acoustic quality in modern learning environments?
Read More » - 11 August
Communicate better with paging and PA systems
To hasten the safe return of students to classrooms post-lockdown, certain tasks skipped to the top of the collective to-do…
Read More » - Jun- 2020 -16 June
I redesigned a school playground for my PhD – and the children got better marks learning outside
My research showed that the children’s attainment in maths and science improved after teaching and learning outdoors. The Grade IV…
Read More » - May- 2020 -26 May
$32 million school redevelopment for Taita College
It's the first of many big new school infrastructure investments, according to Hipkins: "Too many of our schools are struggling…
Read More » - Mar- 2020 -24 March
What is the process for installing solar in schools?
Once, not so long ago, switching to solar power was all about cutting costs and embracing clean energy....
Read More » - 10 March
Hidden allergens, colour psychology and zoning floor trends
Re-designing your school’s learning environment from the ground up? It starts with flooring. Specialists have told us that floor zoning…
Read More » - Feb- 2020 -3 February
Are maintenance costs jeopardising school swimming lessons?
Public schools are not building new pools and many of those already in existence may be decades old and need…
Read More » - Dec- 2019 -2 December
Maintaining school grounds shouldn’t be this hard
Good mower versus bad mower... What’s the difference?
Read More » - 2 December
Schools welcome maintenance boost, criticise allocation
Principal of state integrated school John Paul College in Rotorua, Patrick Walsh, said schools like his are also struggling with…
Read More » - Nov- 2019 -26 November
Cutting edge technology preps for life
Amid a huge technological shakeup, NZ schools are responding to the world’s rapidly changing workforce landscape.
Read More » - 26 November
Case study: Acoustic treatments for Westmount School MLE
Westmount School refurbished its Kaipara campus to include a new learning centre designed around modern learning and flexible learning spaces.
Read More » - 19 November
Is your heat pump hindering national energy goals?
If we all help drive the use of energy efficient technology, such as LED lighting and heat pumps, we could…
Read More » - 4 November
Securing your school perimeter against vandals
Before you install a new system, check out what works for other schools...
Read More » - Oct- 2019 -15 October
Fountain of bliss for lucky prize-winning school
Tokirima School can finally replace its existing fountain, which the students told us was 21 years' old and pretty leaky!Â
Read More » - 9 October
Case Study: Geraldine High School to break a school solar record
Geraldine High School (GHS) in rural South Canterbury is set to save power, money and break records with its recent…
Read More » - Sep- 2019 -24 September
The cost of ‘noise’ in education
70 to 75 decibels is the safety limit for children, which is the equivalent to the loudness of a vacuum…
Read More » - Aug- 2019 -12 August
Student independence depends on the library management system
These kinds of trends can help libraries cultivate a reading culture at the school...
Read More » - Jul- 2019 -29 July
Schools designing sports surfaces like pros
Decisions about sport surfacing should mean more than meeting baseline safety standards...
Read More » - 29 July
Don’t waste learning opportunities
Solving ‘the problem of waste’ could be integrated into the learning environment at your school by focussing on sustainability.
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