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This week we had an interesting encounter from the 1940's. Although not well suited for todays school space requirements, buildings like this are extremely interesting when we do encounter them. We feel that there is a lot that can be learned from the past about adaptability in times of need. If you need advice on buildings whether traditional or unusual, old or new please contact us and we will be happy to help.

What does the future hold for the funding of maintenance projects in schools? New Government = New Ideas, New Priorities. As we all know, the state of school buildings across the country is quite poor. STRATUS9 CONSULTING LTD do what we can to support our academy clients through the various challenges of the CIF and SCA processes. The current situation works in some respects but there are undeniable improvements that could be made. Lets hope that future changes continue to deliver safer, better buildings for those that matter most, the pupils.

As we move into the last two weeks of the school summer holidays we find it useful to reflect on the progress of our projects so far. With around 50 projects on site it's been a very busy summer break! Due to the hard work and dedication of our own surveyors as well as the various contractors doing the hands on work delivering the projects the general progress has been fantastic. All projects are on programme whether that means completion before pupils return or completion later in the year. Thanks all!

Working in the construction industry means we know that we are likely to come across asbestos in our normal line of work. We have awareness knowledge and can take the necessary precautions. It is a very sad fact that unsuspecting building users are unknowingly being affected by this material later in life. For the safety of all, please ensure you check building details and asbestos management plans ahead of carrying out inspections as well as carrying out refurbishment and demolition surveys ahead of starting projects. If you ever come across a suspicious and unrecorded material on a property please advise the building owner or relevant person especially if it is in poor condition. https://lnkd.in/e5vzqNcG

We are very happy to announce a new project with a new client in Salford. This project will involve the refurbishment and remodelling of a building providing all essential facilities and amenities to the club who have been in the heart of Salford since 1944. These facilities will further help the club by providing much needed community space to grow and develop their teams and enhance community engagement. Anyone who knows football understands that the grassroots game is vital to ensuring the long-term health and growth of football. It is a vital route of education for young people as well as encouraging personal development and improving mental and physical health in young people. The grassroots game has a huge positive impact on society. We are looking forward to getting stuck in and will provide updates when we can.

We are delighted to announce that Ricky Parmar has joined the STRATUS9 CONSULTING LTD team. We are very glad to have him on board! Ricky is really keen to get going which is great to hear as with the summer holidays fast approaching we have a lot for him to crack on with!

Insulation along with other similar 'improvements' to properties (residential and commercial) should be very carefully considered. STRATUS9 CONSULTING LTD would always recommend involving professionals who carry the appropriate knowledge, skills, expertise and insurances to design such works. These types of thermal improvement projects and similarly the decarbonisation sector funding still appears poorly monitored and regulated. Unfortunately issues such as this are an ever common occurrence. If advice is required regarding planned improvements or regarding concerns with ongoing defects please feel free to get in touch with us. https://lnkd.in/e-sNG_fr https://lnkd.in/egAsXQbx

Great to see that 9 of our client schools in Manchester have been successful with CIF bids in the recently announced round earning them a mention in the Manchester Evening News! Although approximately 40% less projects have been funded in the recent CIF round compared to past years, we have been fortunate to see our rate of success for our clients significantly improve. CIF bids expertly written by the team at STRATUS9 CONSULTING LTD https://lnkd.in/eZAvKz86

Whilst visiting new and existing clients we always like to explore the surrounding areas to become familiar with where our clients are located. You can come across some interesting places if you are willing to look. In the past week Jon Vine has been in Barrow-in-Furness, Liverpool, Rivington and Lancaster. A few photos below from his travels. Greens Pies in Barrow was a particular highlight! Based in Preston, we are well positioned to cover clients across the North of England. Please get in touch if you need advice with any property or project related enquiries. https://lnkd.in/e-sNG_fr