Timber framed outdoor classrooms for growing schools

We work in partnership with Jewson which is one of the largest chains of British general builders' merchants.  The chain comprises around 600 branches located all across Great Britain so wherever our projects are, we are never far from one of their branches.  

This keeps our carbon footprint low as deliveries only have to come from a nearby location. Our classrooms can be customised but our windows and doors are a standard size which means they can be delivered to site within one week of a build commencing which ensures the build is complete within 4 - 5 weeks.

All BGR classrooms are fitted with mechanised ventilation which ensures fresh air is continually circulating around the classroom.  It has been a pleasure to work with Nathan Wood, Managing Director, who is also Chair of The Health & Well-being in Buildings Group which evolved out of the Building Engineering Services Association’s Indoor Air Quality group.  

The association members recognised the importance of using building engineering solutions to enhance the health and well-being of building users.  We believe the ventilation equipment contributes in a big way to the quality of the experience for the students and staff using our classrooms as the fresh air helps with focus and concentration. 

We work in partnership with Green Net Zero to support the design and construction of our classrooms, integrating energy-efficient systems, such as low carbon heat pumps, renewable energy sources and sustainable materials. It’s a privilege to work with co-founder, James Smurthwaite, who provides support to schools to lower their carbon footprint, and deliver optimal indoor comfort levels for pupils to learn in. 

BGR have partnered with Future Leap to supply our classrooms as a service (CaaS) through operational leasing as a rental solution. This ensures schools can use our cutting edge classrooms through their OP EX budgets without compromising on non-compliant finance structures, making sustainable education both accessible and cost effective.

Mitsubishi Electric is a world-leading supplier of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment. Decades of dedicated research has enabled them to provide an advanced range of products, from air source heat pumps to ventilation equipment units. BGR Modular Classrooms have partnered with Mitsubishi Electric as they understand the needs of the education sector, providing staff and students with a comfortable working environment, while also meeting energy efficiency and sustainability requirements. The need for control in our classrooms is also paramount in order to optimise the performance of any heating or ventilation system and minimise its running costs and emissions. Mitsubishi Electric also offer a wide range of control options to do just this.

BGR has been working closely with Julian Treasure who is a top-rated international speaker on sound and the essential communication skills of listening and speaking.  Clear communication is the cornerstone of effective education. Ensuring that every word spoken by a teacher is not just heard, but also understood enhances the experience of the space for the pupils and their teachers.  Julian has been advising us on the acoustics of our classrooms to make certain that the sound quality is the best it can be.