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🔬🏫 Enabling Success at Cranmore School! 🏫🔬 We’re proud to showcase our work with Cranmore School, where Brookhouse delivered a state-of-the-art Science and Technology Centre designed to inspire the next generation of innovators. The Challenge Cranmore School needed a new science and technology block built within a tight budget and timeline. The space had to integrate modern teaching technology, bespoke furniture, and support both instructional and collaborative group work—all while maintaining functionality and style. The Solution Brookhouse collaborated with Modulek on the building’s exterior while leading the interior transformation. Our turnkey solution included: Custom Teaching Wall: Featuring a Triumph Board interactive display and sliding drywipe boards for flexible teaching and group activities. Tailored Furniture Solutions: Designed to optimise the U-shaped layout for both instructional and collaborative learning. Comprehensive Design Support: Including FF&E consultancy and a detailed BIM design package. The Result Cranmore’s new Science and Technology Centre now reflects their bold academic vision, providing cutting-edge facilities that empower students to excel in STEM education. The seamless blend of technology, functionality, and design ensures this space will inspire learning for years to come. 📧 Get in touch to discover how Brookhouse can transform your educational spaces! 📞 0345 383 0050 #STEMSpaces #LearningSpaces #FFESolutions #EducationRefurbishment #LabRefurbishment #SchoolRefurbishment

🚗 On-Demand Course: Designing High-Performance Parking Structures bit.ly/41cPZ8O Earn Free Credits while exploring how parking structures have evolved to meet today’s demands for sustainability, cost efficiency, longevity, and enhanced aesthetics. This course from the PCI eLearning Center dives deep into designing and building high-performance parking structures using innovative precast concrete solutions.    💡 What You'll Learn:  ✔️ Define the primary attributes of a high-performance parking structure (HSW).  ✔️ Explore the latest HSW innovations in parking structure design.  ✔️ Compare structural systems and their unique advantages (HSW).  ✔️ Master proper maintenance procedures to extend structure life.    Accessible anytime, anywhere, this on-demand course covers cutting-edge methodologies, from advanced connections to critical detailing.    #HowPrecastBuilds #ParkingStructures #PrecastConcrete #ContinuingEducation  

🎓 Building Safer, Quieter, and More Resilient Schools with LWIC Roof Decks 🏫 When designing K-12 school facilities, durability, safety, and functionality are key considerations. Lightweight Insulating Concrete (LWIC) roof decks offer a solution that checks all the boxes for modern school construction: ✅ Durability: LWIC provides a strong, long-lasting substrate that withstands wear and tear, making it ideal for facilities designed to serve generations of students. ✅ Sound Attenuation: With superior STC (Sound Transmission Class) properties, LWIC helps create quieter classrooms and auditoriums, improving focus and enhancing the learning environment. ✅ Fire Ratings: LWIC meets and exceeds fire-rated assembly standards, ensuring added safety and peace of mind for educators, students, and parents alike. Additionally, LWIC adds redundancy to roofing systems by creating a monolithic, moisture-resistant substrate. This eliminates the risks of thermal drift, degradation, and re-roofing cycles commonly associated with rigid insulation boards. Architects and designers looking to future-proof schools can trust LWIC to deliver a sustainable and high-performing solution that benefits both the environment and the students who use these spaces. 🌟 📣 Shoutout to innovators in K-12 design like VLK, PBK, Gensler, Corgan, and HDR for driving excellence in educational facilities! Let's build for a better tomorrow. #LWIC #SustainableConstruction #K12 #RoofDecks #FireSafety #SoundAttenuation #EducationalFacilities #Durability

Having access to highly customisable #Revit families for #Medical and Library Storage, #Furniture and Shelving Solutions can be a huge time-saver for #Architects and Interior Designers🗄️ 🗃️ 👀 The IntraSpace Pty Ltd library now available on BIMcontent.com includes a wide range of #parametric families that can be configured to suit project-specific requirements and can be downloaded #free. Created by Australia's leading BIM Content Specialists IGS Group (IGS BIM Solutions), the #IntraSpace Revit library has been developed to the industry's best practices and in line with the BIMcontent.com Revit Quality Standard. Notable features of the library: ✨ All Revit families incorporate 'Advanced' PBR Materials, allowing for more accurate visual representation and higher quality renders. ✨ Available in Revit 2020-2024 ✨Multiple Download Options: ↳ A pre-configured Revit ‘Virtual Showroom’ (project file) to efficiently download and browse the whole library, and to perform important QA checks of key quality aspects such as data consistency, LOD settings, and documentation output. ↳ Families can be downloaded in a 'Collection', or as individual families. ✨ Perfect for designing offices, libraries, classrooms or medical facilities Visit BIMcontent.com today to access the IntraSpace Revit library and start customising your storage solutions to align with your project needs!

Children spend a lot of time in classrooms, and it’s estimated that the majority of this time is spent trying to comprehend their teachers’ and classmates’ speech. Environments where it is difficult to hear can lead to students becoming disconnected and struggling to focus. This in turn can impact their cognitive development, reduce learning out comes and cause behavioural issues. To this end, the acoustic environment is now regarded internationally as one of the prime considerations in the design of new classroom facilities. Bildspec Operable Walls have an important part to play in providing an improved acoustic environment. Our acoustic moving walls are often used to assist the creation of innovative, high-quality learning environments for students. Unity Grammar School, Austral NSW, through builder Dynamic Projects, have recently installed 9 x Bildspec Series 100 Rw45 centre stacking operable walls with bottom mechanical retracting seals in order to create multiple, acoustically controlled spaces for dynamic learning. These innovative learning environments offer flexibility and adaptability where teachers/lecturers can provide opportunities for student engagement. Mosca Pserras Architects specified these acoustic moving walls to have an Autex Composition 10 mm – colour Myst. Such face finishes used on the surface of each operable wall can improve the NRC (Noise Reduction Coefficient)/reverberation acoustic quality of the space through sound absorption. For more information on our range of acoustic moving walls please click here or for any further information please contact our office on 1300 967 672 or email us at sales@bildspec.com.au. #operablewall #acousticwall #movablewall #foldingwall #acousticmovablewall #acousticoperablewall #operablewallglass #foldingwall #operablepartitition #glassofficepartition #acousticslider #officepartition #foldingdoor #movableacousticwall #slidingdoor #acousticmovingwalls

The Richmond Hill Revitalization Project is a transformative initiative aimed at restoring and revitalizing the space beneath the Long Island Railroad viaduct on Babbage and Bessemer Streets. This effort seeks to convert the neglected and underutilized area into a vibrant, safe, and welcoming community space that supports recreational, community, and public uses. By reimagining this urban landscape, the project addresses long-standing issues of loitering, crime, and illegal activity, turning the once-forgotten underpass into a beacon of neighborhood pride and activity. Spearheaded by Architecture Studio, this project was unique in its collaborative approach, involving close partnerships with the local high school. Students were invited to participate in a hands-on educational experience where they contributed to the design and conceptualization of the space using Revit, a leading architectural software. Under the expert guidance and supervision of the architect from Architecture Studio, these students produced detailed renderings and innovative design concepts. This initiative not only fostered community involvement but also equipped students with valuable skills and insights into real-world architectural practices. The proposed redesign includes designated recreational areas such as playgrounds and sports courts, shaded seating areas, landscaped green spaces, and public art installations that celebrate the local culture and history of Richmond Hill. Ample lighting and pathways were incorporated to ensure safety and accessibility for all, promoting community engagement and pedestrian use. Although the project has been conceptualized and may be built in the future, its impact is already being felt within the community. The process has sparked a sense of ownership and pride among the residents and high school students, laying the groundwork for future initiatives that empower local youth and encourage community collaboration. The Richmond Hill Revitalization Project stands as an inspiring model of how urban spaces can be reimagined to foster community connection, deter crime, and enhance the quality of life for all who live and work in the area.

The Richmond Hill Revitalization Project is a transformative initiative aimed at restoring and revitalizing the space beneath the Long Island Railroad viaduct on Babbage and Bessemer Streets. This effort seeks to convert the neglected and underutilized area into a vibrant, safe, and welcoming community space that supports recreational, community, and public uses. By reimagining this urban landscape, the project addresses long-standing issues of loitering, crime, and illegal activity, turning the once-forgotten underpass into a beacon of neighborhood pride and activity. Spearheaded by Architecture Studio, this project was unique in its collaborative approach, involving close partnerships with the local high school. Students were invited to participate in a hands-on educational experience where they contributed to the design and conceptualization of the space using Revit, a leading architectural software. Under the expert guidance and supervision of the architect from Architecture Studio, these students produced detailed renderings and innovative design concepts. This initiative not only fostered community involvement but also equipped students with valuable skills and insights into real-world architectural practices. The proposed redesign includes designated recreational areas such as playgrounds and sports courts, shaded seating areas, landscaped green spaces, and public art installations that celebrate the local culture and history of Richmond Hill. Ample lighting and pathways were incorporated to ensure safety and accessibility for all, promoting community engagement and pedestrian use. Although the project has been conceptualized and may be built in the future, its impact is already being felt within the community. The process has sparked a sense of ownership and pride among the residents and high school students, laying the groundwork for future initiatives that empower local youth and encourage community collaboration. The Richmond Hill Revitalization Project stands as an inspiring model of how urban spaces can be reimagined to foster community connection, deter crime, and enhance the quality of life for all who live and work in the area.

Completed the energy model of a college building using SketchUp OpenStudio Plugin. #EnergyModeling #SustainableDesign #SketchUp #OpenStudio #BuildingPerformance #EnergyEfficiency #GreenBuildings #EnergyAnalysis #BuildingSimulation #Sustainability #ArchitecturalEngineering #EnergyOptimization #BuildingDesign #EnvironmentalEngineering

🏫 Why does the classroom need to be acoustically treated? From an acoustical point of view, open-ended classrooms can be particularly bad. Although it is beneficial to some teaching methods or the interaction between teachers and students, it has serious acoustic drawbacks. Students are very easy to be disturbed by the sound and image signals of their neighbours. Moreover, students with poor listening or mental distraction still have difficulties in attending classes under the condition of mechanical noise, so what happens to them when the noise is a clear signal? In order to overcome these problems, many open design classrooms adopt polyester fiber acoustic panels or movable partitions like curtains. These partitions eliminate visual impairment, but are rarely helpful in reducing noise. Another inappropriate design is classrooms with large gypsum ceilings, rigid walls and floors. The reverberation and echo of such classrooms will greatly reduce the clarity of listening, especially for young children. Reverberation is different from mechanical noise, which can not be overcome by increasing the volume of teachers. Therefore, it is necessary to adopt sound absorption decoration to absorb harmful reflective sound. #petacousticpanel #acousticsolution #classroom #educational #polyesterfiber #ofisolution