TG Escapes Blog

The latest articles from the TG Escapes team. Read on to keep up to date on the latest innovations and stories in the world of modular eco-building for education and business.

Going Beyond Accessibility in Modular SEND Buildings

Going Beyond Accessibility in Modular SEND Buildings

There is a great need for quality new SEND facilities within UK schools, both mainstream and specialist, offering a stellar opportunity to create spaces that go above and beyond to support these students. By creating sensory-rich, adaptable, and natural spaces, we can...

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How Our Team Build Around Uneven Terrain

How Our Team Build Around Uneven Terrain

In the construction industry, no two sites are the same, particularly when adding new buildings to an existing facility. In the 21 years our team has worked across the UK, we’ve been faced with some steep challenges when it comes to site surfaces, from complex...

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Funding Crucial Modular SEND Buildings Through CIF

Creating the right learning environment for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) students is essential, but securing funding for these spaces can be challenging. The Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) offers an invaluable opportunity for schools to enhance...

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How Tailored SEND Classrooms Can Help Teachers

How Tailored SEND Classrooms Can Help Teachers

Across both mainstream and specialist schools, teachers go above and beyond to offer exceptional education to students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). There are many challenges facing SEND schools, from staffing shortages to funding shortfalls,...

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How Tailored Environments Benefit SEND Students

As we look to better accommodate students falling under the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) umbrella, it's become more and more clear that traditionally designed classrooms can cause a range of issues, leading to challenges in engagement, behaviour,...

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Integrating Modular Buildings Within Historic School Settings

Many independent schools across the UK have facilities dating back centuries, showcasing their commitments to tradition and educational excellence. There are significant challenges when it comes to incorporating modern expansions in these environments. Whether...

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What Does Net Zero Look Like in a Modular Building?

What Does Net Zero Look Like in a Modular Building?

This World Green Building Week, we've taken a look at the aesthetics of our sustainable modular buildings, designed to net zero as standard. From timber panelling to natural light and images of nature, our work shows that eco-buildings don't need to make visual...

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Celebrating 21 Years; A Conversation With Richard Harvey

Celebrating 21 Years; A Conversation With Richard Harvey

2024 marks the 21st anniversary of TG Escapes, and to celebrate I sat down with Richard Harvey, founder and CEO of the company, to discuss the past, present, and future of our company and industry. Can you introduce yourself and your role within TG Escapes? I’m...

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21 Years 21 Stories: Starting In-House Manufacturing

21 Years 21 Stories: Starting In-House Manufacturing

While we’ve always designed our buildings in-house, for our first 15 years the timber panels used to construct our projects were produced in Romania. In 2018 we decided to move all production to our Coventry HQ, determined to better our offerings to clients and...

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How Biophilic Design Boosts Exam Performance

How Biophilic Design Boosts Exam Performance

This exam season, we've taken a look at the ways that biophilic design can help to boost classroom performance. Our team have seen first-hand the calming effects of our timber framed school buildings on students and staff, thanks to a wealth of biophilic...

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How Modular Buildings Speed up School Construction

Summer holidays are upon us, the perfect time to complete vital work around your school without disrupting education. We've put together this look through the many ways that opting for a modular solution can save time, with a greatly reduced on-site installation...

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