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.
2019 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 come along and say hi. Matt always has some chocolate delights waiting. If you would like to make an appointment with one...
SCHOOL MYOPIA: A SILENT EPIDEMIC – Why Natural Light and Time Outdoors Can Help
Over the last 30 years short sightedness, or myopia, has become a global health problem. For example, nearly every child now leaving secondary school in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and elsewhere in East Asia needs glasses or contact lenses to see clearly. Ten per...
10 Tips for Creating Engaging Outdoor Learning and Play Environments
Effective outdoor learning, through purposeful and planned experiences in the outdoors, is an essential part of life for children of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Whether academic or social development, or improving their physical and mental health and...
Opening of Leavesdon Hive Education Centre
Last night Leavesdon Country Park celebrated the opening of their Education Centre, built by TGEscapes.
The Benefits of Offsite Construction
Offsite construction lies at the heart of TG Escapes’ building methods and solutions. It’s a core component to the success and quality of our constructions from small garden offices to multi-storey classroom complexes. But why use this method of construction and what...
Modular Buildings Mean Safer Buildings
With all the varied requirements and needs for businesses and their workers within the commercial sector, it is vital that safety standards and regulations are still adhered to and met at the highest possible level. This is particularly true when constructing a new...
Why being eco is good for business
These days it can seem that being ‘eco-friendly’ is something that you aspire to be but rarely actually implement. With ever increasing concerns about our environment and rising fuel bills however, making your business eco-friendly is something that should be...
Opening of SEN Eco-classroom at The Shires
The Shires special education school (part of The Acorn Group) in Oakham celebrate the opening of their new SEN Eco-classroom by TGEscapes.
Unique Modular Buildings
Constructing modular buildings is by no means a modern trend. For decades modular buildings have been built right across the world for both temporary and permanent solutions in all sectors of society. Quick to build, hassle free and versatile, it’s easy to see why in...
Innovative Office Design
When you’re working nine to five, seven days a week in the same space with the same people, for most of the year, it is important that the environment you and your employees work in is one which is both inspiring and comfortable. Being cooped up in a dark, grey space...
The 5 Biggest Modular Buildings in the World
As modular building technology expands and becomes more popular, so too does the scope with which modular buildings can be built. Due to their rapid construction times, minimal impact on their surroundings and sustainability, in recent years modular buildings have...
6 Popular Uses for a Modular Building
Whilst many customers choose TG Escapes to build additional learning space, our bespoke, turnkey capability means our modular buildings fulfil a diverse range of other functions. The highly flexible, architect designed, biophilic buildings offer a beautiful,...