Buildings & Maintenance

BAM UK & Ireland has officially started construction on the c.£54m redevelopment of Cornwall College St Austell. The project has already generated over £1.1 million in local social and economic value, supporting several local residents into new employment and providing apprentices with valuable on-site experience. Delivered by BAM UK & …

A survey conducted by Baxi of 200 state school estates managers, consultant engineers and M&E contractors has found that while enthusiasm for net zero and support for low carbon heating systems in schools is thriving, persistent barriers remain. The survey found extremely strong support for net zero within schools, with …

Pupils and teachers at Marshland Primary Academy in Moorends, near Doncaster, part of Venn Academy Trust, are celebrating cutting their carbon footprint after successfully installing a modern ground source heat pump system and other state-of-the-art energy efficiency measures. Working with Kensa, the UK’s leading manufacturer and installer of ground source …

Morgan Sindall Construction has marked a major milestone in the delivery of Horizons Academy, a new state-of-the-art, specialist educational needs (SEN) school in Mansfield, with a structure signing event. On track to hand over in November, the £30 million new school will provide a dedicated learning environment for up to …

Refurbishment specialists, Better Green Living, has unveiled the latest renovated student bedrooms at King’s College London’s Great Dover Street Apartments near London Bridge, marking the next stage of work in transforming the university’s residential offering. As the principal renovation and special works provider, Better Green Living has to date transformed …

Net Zero Buildings (NZB), an offsite manufacturing company pioneering for a net zero education estate, has partnered with Points4Planet. The innovative app-based platform empowers and supports schools’ sustainability efforts as they put into action their 2025 Climate Action Plan. However, having reached the 2025 deadline many schools are still finalising …

Highfurlong School, an award-winning Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) school in Blackpool, has officially completed a multi-million-pound expansion project. Featuring a state-of-the-art hydrotherapy suite, the project included the construction of a new building to help manage the growing demand for SEND places at the school. Designed by Cassidy + …

The University of Kent (UoK) is set to cut emissions generated on campus by 50 percent through a new carbon reduction strategy developed in partnership with Siemens Smart Infrastructure, as it continues to work towards achieving its net-zero targets. Developed following an Investment Grade Audit (IGA) undertaken to get a …

Concerns are rising over the safety of school buildings as 1 in 10 parents report issues regarding the building safety of their children’s school A new national survey conducted by SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance, has revealed that over half (56%) of Brits are concerned about the safety …

Premier Modular, a leading offsite manufacturer, is celebrating a record-breaking year for providing hire buildings to the education sector, increasing its turnover threefold compared to the previous year. During the 2023/4 period, the company has successfully supported nearly 5,700 students across the country through the provision of 22,500m2 of temporary …