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.
Why Timber is Crucial to Achieve Net Zero in Construction
Timber Provides One of Our Most Promising Hopes for Reliably Hitting Net Zero There’s no getting around it, the construction industry has played and continues to play a massive role in climate change. Last November, the UN environmental program found that the...
Are Modular Buildings the Key to a Carbon-Neutral Future?
Did you know, global emissions of carbon dioxide have increased consistently since the 1800s? If we continue at the current rate we face a 3.7 degree increase in world temperatures by the end of the century, a global catastrophe with wide-reaching effects. Screenshot...
TG Escapes appointed to the Pagabo Dynamic Purchasing System
Pagabo Frameworks are in place to make procurement quicker, simpler and more effective. Many organisations benefit from their unique approach to procurement from Local Authorities, public sector organisations, and academy trusts to private sector businesses. TG...
What size should a SEND classroom be?
It’s crucial that all students with special educational needs have classrooms large enough to provide a comfortable space for them, with government regulations in place to ensure suitable educational buildings are constructed across the UK. Special needs and their...
TG Escapes proud to win two Modern Methods of Construction Awards 2023
The inaugural Modern Methods of Construction Awards in partnership with the MPBA recognises excellence in modular construction. TG Escapes have been recognised in two categories winning both the ‘Category 2 Panelised System’ Project of the Year for their 10-classroom...
TG Escapes shortlisted in four categories at MMC Awards 2023
The MMC Awards 2023, supported by the MPBA, will be held on 10th May in London at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, attended by leading figures from the construction industry. The team at TG Escapes is delighted to have been shortlisted in four categories at the Awards. We...
TG Escapes support STEM week with design competition at High School Leckhampton
Congratulations to Key Stage 3 students Tom Carron & Eric Shannon for their winning designs in our Outdoor Learning Centre Design Competition. At TG Escapes we understand how important sustainability and the environment is becoming for young people. To that end,...
2023 Conferences and Events
This year, TG Escapes will be attending many exhibitions and conferences to reach out to new people and further our goal of getting more sustainable buildings in education and elsewhere. If you're at all interested in the benefits of biophilia, both for the planet and...
The role of the construction industry in improving biodiversity
Why do we need Biodiversity? The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) defines biodiversity as; “The variety of life which includes all living organisms from the various ecosystems of the planet” If the natural world is to be kept in balance and to...
The benefits of building with timber
Timber is the oldest and most sustainable building material ever known. Not only does its use have significantly less environmental impact than steel or concrete, it has other properties which bring additional benefits to those using a building day in day out. Timber...
One stop shop for new early years settings
Toddleworld Nursery Management Ltd to join forces with MTM Consulting and TG Escapes Eco-Buildings to provide a unique and unrivalled opportunity to investors, nursery owners and independent schools wanting to create brand new early years settings. These established...
2022 Conferences and Events
The TG Escapes team will be attending and exhibiting at a number of conferences this coming year. If you happen to be attending please be sure to say hi to Matt who will be happy to chat to you about our buildings. If you would like to make an appointment with one of...