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...
The Rise of the Modular Building
Whilst hardly a new concept, modular building projects have really seen a massive spike in popularity in recent years across all sectors in the UK. In particular, the commercial sector is looking further into modular building options to provide new office spaces and...
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 our 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,...
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...
Multi-storey Modular Buildings
Working spaces need to be both attractive and inspirational places to be. Natural light, comfort, space and dynamism are all essential components to create an enjoyable environment in which people are to work and spend their time. It is also key that these spaces...
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...
Net-Zero Office Buildings
All across the world, businesses have ambitions to be greener, from how their products are made, shipped and delivered to the technology they use every day. But what about where their staff work day-to-day? The office buildings of today need to work with the needs of...