Pupils and Staff alike at South Kirkby Infant and Nursery School in West Yorkshire are now able to enjoy the outdoors in all weather. This is made possible thanks to the installation of a POCCA school canopy by Inside2Outside.
Inside2Outside, based just outside Cambridge are experts in the design, manufacture and installation of canopies, shelters and walkways. The POCCA range introduced in 2001 is designed specifically for schools and each product is designed to fit the needs of each school it is installed at. The main product – The Qube canopy - allows schools to create multi-purpose outdoor areas for use in any weather. Thanks to the Qube canopy South Kirkby Infant and Nursery School now have a covered outdoor area, suitable for use in any weather.
Marie Johnson oversaw the project for South Kirkby School and commented that what impressed here was the ‘impeccable workmanship and helpful sales advisor.’ Inside2Outside sales advisor James Nottingham managed the project from start to finish and was delighted with the installed Qube Canopy. The 6m by 3m Qube Canopy provides a covered outdoor area that provides protection to those underneath it in all weathers.
Ms Johnson was impressed with the ‘Quick Installation’. The unique design of the Qube allows it to be installed in a matter of days bringing minimal disruption to the school if it is installed in term time. This feature is another reason why the Qube is such an effective canopy for schools.
The Qube has been manufactured with three roof shapes by Inside2Outisde – The Peak, the Apex and the Dome. Now however, it is being manufactured with a Barrel Arch roof shape. This new roof shape adds additional benefits to the canopy. For example, Inside2Outside now combine their structures with Photovoltaics (Solar Power), this is called Tensile PV. The Barrel Arch roof shape is ideal for applying with Photovoltaics. This combination means that your canopy not only provides you with the benefits of a canopy, but also generates electricity! This electricity can be used to reduce energy bills and even generate an income.
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Friday, 3 September 2010
Thursday, 27 May 2010
OPV Canopy Installed!
Inside2Outside installed the first of its Power2Outside brand of canopies on Tuesday at I2O Headquarters.
The Power2Outside brand combines OPV - Organic Photovoltaics, the third generation of Solar Power Panels with Tensile Membrane structures. Having been in the canopy business for over 15 years in early 2010 Inside2Outside launched its Power2Outside brand.
The first installation took place on Tuesday 25 May and the canopy was installed at Inside2Outside's head office. The OPV is hooked up to a measuring device so the real output and power each panel generates can be easily seen.
Sustainable canopies are ideal for schools and the Power2Outside brand is aimed at schools. OPV however is suited to applications such as roof's, car park canopies and a whole range of other applications. For information about the applications of anything other than schools go to www.skyshades.co.uk
The Power2Outside brand combines OPV - Organic Photovoltaics, the third generation of Solar Power Panels with Tensile Membrane structures. Having been in the canopy business for over 15 years in early 2010 Inside2Outside launched its Power2Outside brand.
The first installation took place on Tuesday 25 May and the canopy was installed at Inside2Outside's head office. The OPV is hooked up to a measuring device so the real output and power each panel generates can be easily seen.
Sustainable canopies are ideal for schools and the Power2Outside brand is aimed at schools. OPV however is suited to applications such as roof's, car park canopies and a whole range of other applications. For information about the applications of anything other than schools go to www.skyshades.co.uk
Tuesday, 4 May 2010
Inside2Outside help Bournemouth Montessori Nursery Achieve the six Early Learning Goals
30.04.2010
The staff at Bournemouth Montessori Nursery in Bournemouth take providing their pupils with varying ways of teaching very seriously. Thanks to the installation of two Inside2Outside canopies they now have two outdoor classrooms in which to teach their pupils.
Inside2Outside are experts in the design, manufacture and installation of canopies, shelters and walkways. Bournemouth Montessori Nursery first contacted Inside2Outside back in August 2009. Paul Chapman, the sales advisor for that area visited shortly. After providing them with a quote for the bespoke structure they required and once funding was arranged, the nursery confirmed the order in late January 2010. At the start of March both canopies were installed. Paul commented that 'the nursery was wonderful and that they were particularly happy with the racing green frame of the canopies.'
Charlotte Warren from Bournemouth Montessori Nursery said that they wanted 'to gain two outdoor classrooms, providing all weather, all year protection.' She said a factor in chossing Inside2Outside was because they were a recommendation, and that they had excellent service.'
Outdoor classrooms are ideal for nurseries amd schools wanting to provide their pupils with learning in a different environment. Charlotte went on to say that the outdoor classrooms help to 'achieve a better outcome as laid out in the 6 Early Learning Goals.'
Bournemouth Montessori Nursery was delighted with the installed canopy. Charlotte further added 'the outdoor environment will provide the chidlren with further opportunities to extend the use of their motor skills, giving them a safe and stimulating physical environment.'
How a Pocca School Canopy helped to meet the 6 Early Learning Golas
The staff at Bournemouth Montessori Nursery in Bournemouth take providing their pupils with varying ways of teaching very seriously. Thanks to the installation of two Inside2Outside canopies they now have two outdoor classrooms in which to teach their pupils.
Inside2Outside are experts in the design, manufacture and installation of canopies, shelters and walkways. Bournemouth Montessori Nursery first contacted Inside2Outside back in August 2009. Paul Chapman, the sales advisor for that area visited shortly. After providing them with a quote for the bespoke structure they required and once funding was arranged, the nursery confirmed the order in late January 2010. At the start of March both canopies were installed. Paul commented that 'the nursery was wonderful and that they were particularly happy with the racing green frame of the canopies.'
Charlotte Warren from Bournemouth Montessori Nursery said that they wanted 'to gain two outdoor classrooms, providing all weather, all year protection.' She said a factor in chossing Inside2Outside was because they were a recommendation, and that they had excellent service.'
Outdoor classrooms are ideal for nurseries amd schools wanting to provide their pupils with learning in a different environment. Charlotte went on to say that the outdoor classrooms help to 'achieve a better outcome as laid out in the 6 Early Learning Goals.'
Bournemouth Montessori Nursery was delighted with the installed canopy. Charlotte further added 'the outdoor environment will provide the chidlren with further opportunities to extend the use of their motor skills, giving them a safe and stimulating physical environment.'
How a Pocca School Canopy helped to meet the 6 Early Learning Golas
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development: The outdoor environment will support the children to feel positive about themselves and others.
- Communication, Language and Literacy: The outdoor environment encourgaes the children to communicate through many outdoor acivities.
- Knowledge and Understaning of this world: Children develop and learn about sustainability through activities outdoors.
- Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy: Mathematics materials will be brought outside into the outdoor classroom.
- Physical Development: Children will learn the benefits of exercise and healthy living.
- Crative Development: Creative development will be fully promoted through the outdoor classroom and a wide provision of creative activities.
Monday, 26 April 2010
What is CHAS and why are I20 members?
CHAS stands for the Construction Health and Safety Scheme - we are members because it shows that when we are installing canopies the necessary precautions are taken. This starts with the necessary risk assessments, method statements and correct site work. By becoming members it has allowed us to be put on approved suppliers list by councils (such as Bucks County Council).
Thursday, 22 April 2010
Step-by-Step Canopy Installation
Outdoor canopies are without doubt the best way to transform playgrounds and make great use of otherwise wasted space to create versatile areas for outdoor learning and play. Here's a step-by-step guide to how a 4m x 4m POCCA Qube with a peak roof is installed...
Step 1 - Footings
The team establish where the fame should be installed according to the instructions provided by the sales advisor, checking drainage and marking out the placement of each base plate with chalk. Once these have been marked, a disc cutter is used to cut around the edge before the conctrete can be broken into pieces with a breaker. This process depends on the surface - for example, a grass surface will be dug and slabs will be lifted on paved surfaces. In this case, the breaker is used to cut through each layer until the hole for the footing is at least 500mm deep. Each footing is then filled with a mixture of concrete and ballast before being covered and secured to make the area safe.
Step 2 - Roof
The following day, the team will remove the safety cordon and lay the roof beams and corner knuckles on the footings which are now dry. The corner knuckles are fitted upside down and each beam is turned the right way up before the corner brackets are fitted and secured. Once the roof beams have been assembled, a Genie lift is used to raise the beams to a more suitable height in order to fit the roof comfortably and temporary legs are attached to secure it. A piece of carpet is then laid on the ground to protect the roof sheet, as it is unpacked. The roof is then attached to the frame using nylon roads; these are fed through a pocket in the hem of the fabric, which is in turn fitted into the specially designed groove in the roof beams.
Once the roof fabric has been attached to the beams, the fixings needed to tension the fabric are attached to the corner brackets before the cables can be secured and attached to the bottom of the centre pole which supports the peak. The cables are tensioned with a ratched spanner until the roof is complletely taut like a drum skin and the balance of the roof is then checked using blocks and the position for each leg can be marked on each footing. Once the roof has been balanced and the leg positions are marked, sealant is used to make the roof completely watertight and make sure that passage for the drainage of rain water into the integral guttering is clear.
Step 3 - Frame
While the roof is being made watertight, the excess is cut from each leg extrusion according to the surface of the area (i.e. if the surface is sloping, certain leg will need to be left slightly longer to accomodate it) and te base plates are attached before drainage holes are made in the appropriate legs. The temporary legs are then removed from the roof frame and the Genie is used to lift it so that the actual legs can be fitted and bolted to the roof beams.
Once the legs have been secured to the roof, the strucutre is "waked" into its footings and levelled, then holes can be drilled in the base plates according to where each leg needs to be positioned and chemical sealant is applied.
Step 4 - Finishing
After around 20 minutes the sealant will have dried and the base plates are bolted to the ground and will be completly secure. The installers will then paint the edges of the footings with adhesive and fill the holes (in this case with sift play) before levelling each one to make good the ground.
Our unique 20-point safety check is then carried out beofr ehte site is cleaned and tidied. Once this is complete, any optional extras (such as leg pads) can be fitted and the canopy is ready for use, providing year-round protection from rain and harmful UV.
This installation is just one example offered by Inside2Outside, but our advisors and installers can help you plan and achieve a canopy or shelter to meet your exact needs and make the absolute most of your outdoor area - you can choose from a variety of colours, shapes and sizes and optional extras to customise the space to your school's requirements.
Step 1 - Footings
The team establish where the fame should be installed according to the instructions provided by the sales advisor, checking drainage and marking out the placement of each base plate with chalk. Once these have been marked, a disc cutter is used to cut around the edge before the conctrete can be broken into pieces with a breaker. This process depends on the surface - for example, a grass surface will be dug and slabs will be lifted on paved surfaces. In this case, the breaker is used to cut through each layer until the hole for the footing is at least 500mm deep. Each footing is then filled with a mixture of concrete and ballast before being covered and secured to make the area safe.
Step 2 - Roof
The following day, the team will remove the safety cordon and lay the roof beams and corner knuckles on the footings which are now dry. The corner knuckles are fitted upside down and each beam is turned the right way up before the corner brackets are fitted and secured. Once the roof beams have been assembled, a Genie lift is used to raise the beams to a more suitable height in order to fit the roof comfortably and temporary legs are attached to secure it. A piece of carpet is then laid on the ground to protect the roof sheet, as it is unpacked. The roof is then attached to the frame using nylon roads; these are fed through a pocket in the hem of the fabric, which is in turn fitted into the specially designed groove in the roof beams.
Once the roof fabric has been attached to the beams, the fixings needed to tension the fabric are attached to the corner brackets before the cables can be secured and attached to the bottom of the centre pole which supports the peak. The cables are tensioned with a ratched spanner until the roof is complletely taut like a drum skin and the balance of the roof is then checked using blocks and the position for each leg can be marked on each footing. Once the roof has been balanced and the leg positions are marked, sealant is used to make the roof completely watertight and make sure that passage for the drainage of rain water into the integral guttering is clear.
Step 3 - Frame
While the roof is being made watertight, the excess is cut from each leg extrusion according to the surface of the area (i.e. if the surface is sloping, certain leg will need to be left slightly longer to accomodate it) and te base plates are attached before drainage holes are made in the appropriate legs. The temporary legs are then removed from the roof frame and the Genie is used to lift it so that the actual legs can be fitted and bolted to the roof beams.
Once the legs have been secured to the roof, the strucutre is "waked" into its footings and levelled, then holes can be drilled in the base plates according to where each leg needs to be positioned and chemical sealant is applied.
Step 4 - Finishing
After around 20 minutes the sealant will have dried and the base plates are bolted to the ground and will be completly secure. The installers will then paint the edges of the footings with adhesive and fill the holes (in this case with sift play) before levelling each one to make good the ground.
Our unique 20-point safety check is then carried out beofr ehte site is cleaned and tidied. Once this is complete, any optional extras (such as leg pads) can be fitted and the canopy is ready for use, providing year-round protection from rain and harmful UV.
This installation is just one example offered by Inside2Outside, but our advisors and installers can help you plan and achieve a canopy or shelter to meet your exact needs and make the absolute most of your outdoor area - you can choose from a variety of colours, shapes and sizes and optional extras to customise the space to your school's requirements.
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