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- 2013 -13 March
What is Graffiti?
This is a question often asked. Literally, the word Graffiti comes from the Italian word “Graffio” meaning, scratching. This was…
Read More » - Nov- 2012 -20 November
Case Study Carisbrook School | Three-school merger brings new era
School mergers are never easy, especially when it entails trying to seamlessly fuse more than two schools into one. In…
Read More » - 20 November
Case Study Albany High School | Building a strong foundation
It has long been noted in business circles that the work environment has a significant effect on productivity. Dreary buildings…
Read More » - 20 November
A Christchurch earthquake solution that is now fulfilling new needs
The February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch caused major damage to many schools but the worst affected was Avonside Girls’ High…
Read More » - Sep- 2012 -9 September
Good planning leads to success at Hereworth
Hereworth School for primary-aged boys in Havelock North, Hawke’s Bay, has an impressive history stretching back more than 100 years.…
Read More » - 3 September
Case Study: Kauri Park School
With a tight budget and a client brief to deliver an extension to the existing hall and create a high-quality,…
Read More » - 3 September
The Acoustics of Open-Plan Learning Spaces (or: How I learned to stop worrying, and acknowledge Collaborative Design)
Twelve years ago I began researching the acoustics of primary school classrooms. This work has mainly centred on identifying the…
Read More » - 3 September
Hello… hello… Can you hear me?
Is this thing on? Click! SQUEEEEEEEL! WHISTLE! HOWL! PA System is a very broad term covering multiple purposes and requirements…
Read More » - May- 2012 -27 May
Kaipara College – Transformation from adversity
It is not quite a case of the phoenix rising from the ashes but it is fairly close to it.…
Read More » - 27 May
Maintenance hints and tips
From time to time when out visiting schools, I notice quite a difference. Some schools look old and tired while…
Read More » - 27 May
Providing the Perfect Learning Environment.
We all know children are more receptive to learning in the right environment. One of the key factors to personal…
Read More » - 27 May
Floor smart
Gone are the days when school floors were uniformly grey, cold and uninviting. Now schools have a choice of bold,…
Read More » - Feb- 2012 -29 February
Grounds maintenance can be creative and fun
It does not need any argument that school grounds have to be maintained to an acceptable level. Scruffy buildings, paths…
Read More » - 29 February
How environmental comfort assists in learning
Comfortable room conditions greatly assist performance in teaching and learning environments. There are many factors that influence the feeling of…
Read More » - 29 February
ase Study: Masterplan takes shape at Heretaunga College
These are exciting times at Heretaunga College, a co-educational secondary school with about 700 students in Wellington’s Upper Hutt. Construction…
Read More » - 28 February
Making space
Many schools these days comment that they have very little practical space and this is rightly so in many schools…
Read More » - Oct- 2011 -17 October
The pool-heating conundrum
Ensuring that school swimming pools are warm enough for children to swim in has always been a problem in New…
Read More » - 17 October
Many factors contribute to safe floors at school
Falls are the leading cause of injury hospitalisation and one of the leading causes of injury death in New Zealand. …
Read More » - 5 October
Landscape planning for schools
Most school landscapes develop over time as school rolls change and the school develops. There is often a bit of…
Read More » - 5 October
Fencing for security or safety?
When considering installing new fencing at your school, there are many factors to consider including, but not limited to, the…
Read More » - 5 October
Project Management: Choosing a project manager
School principals have extremely busy roles these days with the management of the school, along with staff, students and, sometimes,…
Read More » - 5 October
Playgrounds: Physical activity vital for children
Keeping our youngsters fit and active is a vitally important aspect of life in New Zealand. According to New Zealand…
Read More » - 4 October
Project Management: Plan of action
The 10-year property plan is now a permanent feature in schools. First announced as part of the Tomorrows Schools reforms…
Read More » - 4 October
Take action against tagging
Graffiti is widely recognised as vandalism and a blight on the environment and, in many cases, extensive resources are needed…
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