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BAM to create blueprint for net zero school design
The Department for Education has appointed BAM to create a ‘pathfinder’ college that develops a sustainable design for building new schools.
Wates and DfE begins work on first net-zero schools
Wates Group will use modern methods of construction to build some of the UK’s first net-zero schools, supporting the country’s ambitious climate goals.
LHC extends schools and community buildings framework
Public sector framework specialist LHC has extended its schools and community buildings framework for an additional three months, following a delay in the retendering procedure caused by Covid-19.
Northstowe project boosts construction of sustainable schools
A webinar hosted by Stora Enso, with The B1M showcased the case study of the Northstowe Learning Community in Cambridgeshire, a 15,000m2 project that utilised cross...
Carbon assessment could influence next generation of school design
BAM has carried out an assessment of the embodied carbon and the operational carbon used in the design and construction of a new primary school in Somerset.
George Clarke launches design competition for young people in Scotland
Architect and TV presenter George Clarke has today (16 March) launched a national challenge for young people in Scotland to design an extension to the Resource Efficient House in Glasgow.
Lessons learned for sustainable school design
With Scotland setting ambitious net zero carbon goals, Lindsey Mitchell, architect director at BDP’s Glasgow Studio, discusses her experiences in designing successful, sustainable school projects.
ISG lands £35m DfE deal for trio of schools
ISG has been appointed to the £35m framework with the Department for Education (DfE) to build three new schools across the UK.
Willmott Dixon secures triple schools contracts in Sandwell
Willmott Dixon has been awarded a £23.8m contract to deliver enhancements at three schools in Sandwell that will accommodate an additional 990 students.
New DfMA platform to support construction of schools and hospitals
The new DfMA Platform programme will support the government’s ambition to drive innovation and build industrial capability in businesses throughout the UK.
Elecosoft: Smarter maintenance planning for schools
Transform maintenance and management of educational buildings with CMMS and CAFM innovation, information and insight.
School design: How furniture is meeting the pace of change
William Tonkinson, managing director of education furniture and fitout specialist Deanestor, looks at how furniture for schools is evolving to reflect the pace of social and technological change.
Spatial Initiative secures spot on £3bn MMC schools framework
Spatial Initiative, the joint venture between Styles&Wood and ESS Modular has been appointed to the £3bn DfE modular schools framework.
DfE announces winners for £3bn offsite schools framework
The Department for Education (DfE) has revealed the winners of the £3bn offsite schools framework ‘to cultivate innovation and modernise the industry by increasing the adoption of MMC’.
The case for sprinkler systems in schools
Tilden Watson, head of education at Zurich Municipal, outlines the case for making the installation of sprinkler systems mandatory in all new build and majorly refurbished schools.
Walters & Cohen to design new school in China
London based practice, Walters & Cohen Architects, has been commissioned by The King’s School, Canterbury, to design a school in China.
DfE launches tender process for Offsite Schools Framework
The Department for Education (DfE) is on the lookout for ten suppliers for its new offsite construction framework to design and build offsite schools.
Digital component technology to transform modular school design
The Innovate UK-funded SEISMIC project is set to transform school design and deliver a digitally-enabled standardised componentised construction production system.
Competition challenges students to design home using MMC
The Construction Innovation Hub has teamed up with MOBIE to challenge school students in the UK to design a home using modern methods of construction.
Are modular classrooms cheaper for schools?
Modular school buildings specialists, MTX Education, highlight the ways modular classrooms could be cheaper to help ease the dilemma of increasing pupils and tight funding for schools.
New consortium to boost offsite construction for primary schools
A new consortium has been launched to pioneer greater use of offsite construction for primary schools, to transform the way they are designed and built.
DfE reveals plans for £2bn offsite schools framework
The UK government’s Department for Education is to meet with contractors and discuss its plans for a £2bn offsite schools framework.
CPA throws first Schools Experience Day to entice teens into construction...
The CPA has hosted its first ever Schools Experience Day to give secondary school pupils an insight into the construction plant sector.
How Secured by Design’s National Building Approval works
Secured by Design (SBD) explain how their National Building Approval initiative is making building security compliance simpler, quicker and cheaper for companies and organisations commissioning construction work – and is assisting Local Authorities
How Secured by Design’s National Building Approval works
Secured by Design (SBD)Â explain how their National Building Approval initiative is making building security compliance simpler, quicker and cheaper for companies and organisations commissioning...
Asbestos in schools: Managing the risks effectively
Charles Pickles, Chief Technical Officer of Lucion Services, discusses how asbestos in schools can be managed safely