The new paper mill will help to divert the export of some 450,000 tonnes a year of used paper by recycling it within the UK, reducing carbon emissions by 84,000 tonnes per year, the equivalent of taking 28,000 cars off the road each year.

S+B is proud to be a part of such a successful project and proud to be contributing to the reduction of the Carbon footprint, and the growth of our Economy.

The S+B Service Tower and Table system utilises a conventional approach to providing a flexible science classroom but with much more appeal.

Most contemporary views of science pedagogy is supported by a flexible learning environment. The beauty with the S+B Tower and Table system is that the classroom layout can be quickly re-configured to suit different teacher preferences and working style.

The teacher can also re-configure the furniture to help adapt the school laboratory in response to different student needs and curriculum requirements. This unique range of Towers and Tables is a departure from the old wooden workshop style school lab as it combines the best of the traditional lab layout with smart, modern, application suited materials & designs.

A range of colours, widths, heights, water, gas and electrical service configurations available as standard or to customer specific requirements.

“The Burgate School and Sixth Form Centre has had the pleasure of a successful working relationship with S & B Furniture. During the summer of 2011 the school embarked on a renovation project to refurbish three Science labs. The work was carried out in a professional and timely manner.

The staff and management from the company are both approachable and accomodating at all times. The end product looked amazing and visitors to the school cannot help but be impressed!

This Artwork has been designed to inspire young people to learn. Breaking away from the traditional bland Science Laboratories and offering an exciting working environment.

We would be happy to recommend them to other schools wanting a good service at a reasonable price for fixed and loose furniture laboratories.”

Chris Radnall – Projects Director – Harris Girls Academy

Free Delivery on orders within 50 miles!

Athena is a flexible and aesthetically pleasing range of loose furniture and represents a quality product. With a strong build at an affordable price, it is perfect for any educational classrooms looking to improve its appearance and efficiency, without having to break the bank.

http://www.splusb.co.uk/blog/?p=331 Head Teacher – Burgate School

New Beam saw installation – first stages

From left to right: Mario Dali, Rob Morris, Gareth Roberts, Craig Norris, Chris Allwood, Gareth Howard, Jim Burgess, Dave Hill, Wojciech Sliwa, Phil Reid.

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This system helps to provide a safer environment for shop floor employees and greatly reduces our carbon footprint.

The extraction system is provided by Indusvent who are a specialist dust extraction systems and equipment installer/supplier. They aim to continually introduce the latest energy efficient dust extraction equipment. Setting new standards of performance whilst conserving energy.

The client was impressed with the fact that the new generation Ecoline Fume Cupboard provides increased internal operational space. Also that the unit provides significant first cost and energy savings when compared to traditional units. All achieved  without any compromise to operator safety or durability in the  most demanding of all environments and applications.

HOW AN OFF-SITE SOLUTION IS ADDING VALUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW NUCLEAR LABORATORY FACILITY IN DOUNREAY

A new Active Analysis Laboratory building at Dounreay is breaking new ground in the nuclear and construction sectors, being the first to be built using off-site construction.  In this article, David Johnson, Director and General Manager of off-site specialist, Yorkon, provides an overview of the scheme, how it is being delivered and how the specification differs from a typical modular building.

The £7m contract for the building has been awarded by site clean-up contractor, Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd (DSRL) to a new partnership led by Yorkon, and the project is now in the detailed design phase.

The project team comprises:

• Yorkon – the design and off-site manufacture of the building structure
• Studsvik – the design of nuclear ventilation systems
• JGC Engineering & Technical Services – the manufacture and installation of the nuclear ventilation system and M&E services
• S&B UK – suppliers of the fume cupboards and laboratory equipment.

Due to start on site in Spring 2012 and scheduled for completion Autumn 2013, the 1,300sqm scheme will provide active analysis laboratories to enable DSRL to comply with its statutory and environmental monitoring requirements for up to 25 years, until the Dounreay site is closed.

Project Overview

The building is designed to accommodate 36 fume cupboards in six laboratories, glove boxes and specialised nuclear ventilation systems with heavier and more complex ductwork systems compared to more typical and commercial applications of modular construction.  It will also incorporate acid and non-acid fume extraction, HEPA filtration and a discharge stack.

The scheme, which will accommodate around 45 staff, has been designed in full compliance with stringent nuclear industry requirements and regulations for ionising radiation, as well as Building Standards (Scotland).  Its facilities will include the laboratories, offices, drench showers and boot barrier in the active area, with ancillary accommodation in the clean area – offices, locker rooms and tea bar. 

The analysis that will be carried out in the new building will include radioactive particles recovered from the marine environment, samples of gaseous and liquid effluent, and nose blow samples provided by workers at risk of inhaling radiological contamination.

Because of its remote coastal location, the building and its externally-located ventilation plant will have to withstand the rigours of a highly exposed marine environment.

Institute of Child Health – following a successful first phase, S+B have been appointed to supply and install the fume cupboards and lab furniture for the second phase of this new research facility. This two stage project will create a state of the art research facility for ICH, part of University College London, enabling top scientific teams to carry out leading edge research into childhood illnesses. The architects are Wilson Mason, London and main contractors are Kier.