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Housing for teachers and students project. Attention colleges, universities, and educational institutions! Are you looking for innovative solutions to accommodate more students on campus? Consider modular construction—the game changer in expanding student housing! 🌟 Why Modular Construction? Speed: Modular buildings are constructed in a fraction of the time of traditional construction. Quick deployment means less disruption and faster occupancy! Quality: These structures are built in controlled environments, ensuring higher quality and consistent standards. Flexibility: From temporary housing for short-term needs to permanent residences, modular construction can be tailored to fit any requirement on campus. Sustainability: Modular buildings are often more sustainable, reducing waste and energy consumption during construction. 🏗️ Adopt Modular Today! Invest in modular construction to not only swiftly increase housing availability but also enhance the quality and sustainability of your campus infrastructure. #StudentHousing #ModularConstruction #CampusLife #SustainableBuilding #InnovationInEducation #FutureReady

Other sectors have slowed the pace of building. But universities continue to break ground. Here’s a quick refresher in Campus Construction 101.

It is good to see some national benchmarking for higher education green building design costs.

Work soon to begin on £184m expansion at The Oxford Science Park (TOSP) 🏢🏗️ Construction firm Mace has been awarded a £184 million contract to deliver the next expansion phase at Oxford Science Park, The Daubeny Project. The project will see the construction of three new laboratory and office buildings, cementing Oxford's position as a world-leading centre for scientific innovation. The expansion will add 400,500 sq ft of premium laboratory and office space to the park, addressing the critical demand for high-quality facilities in the thriving life sciences sector. Oxford Science Park is majority owned by Magdalen College, University of Oxford, as part of its strategy to support discovery, innovation and entrepreneurship. The new buildings will feature biodiverse landscaping, photovoltaic energy generation and building orientations optimised for natural light and energy efficiency. Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/exKiBira #property #construction #expansion #growth #science #commercialproperty #oxonnews #oxonhour #businessnews #businessintelligence

Students deserve safe, healthy, and climate resilient schools. 🏫 💚 Join The Passive House Network to learn how #PassiveHouse implementation in and adaptation to school systems small and large can meet the growing challenges of climate, power supply, and social well-being. Experts from the US and worldwide will provide critical insights through case studies and discuss what’s possible next in panel discussions. As communities invest in new construction and retrofit old buildings, let’s deliver school buildings that are as robust as our students and communities deserve. Featuring: Naomi C.O. Beal Beal, PassivhausMAINE Ann-Marie Fallon, Architype, UK Richard Lo, Kaplan Thompson Architects Timothy Lock, Opal Architecture Barry McCarron, South West College, Northern Ireland Moderated by Ken Levenson, The Passive House Network Learning Objectives: --> Outline how Passive House standards support successful new school buildings and retrofits. --> Describe the unique challenges schools present and successful strategies to overcome them. --> Identify successful project energy balance design and key implementation aspects from enclosure to programming to HVAC systems. --> Describe challenges and strategies addressing specialty uses in school buildings such as cafeterias, labs, and gymnasiums. #sustainabledesign #sustainablearchitecture #architecture #climateaction #healthyschools #students #passivhaus #efficiencyfirst #energy #cleanair

📓 ✏ It's Back to School Month, and we wanted to feature some of our favorite educational designs. Today we're talking about the Myhal Centre for Engineering, Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada. By utilizing AirFixture CLW linear perimeter troughs, along with personal comfort UFAD diffusers Élan-08R-180 and Élan-08R-360, the Myhal Centre was able to achieve its goal of an energy use intensity of 100 kWh/m2 per year. "Two of the key mechanical design features include Underfloor Air Distribution (UFAD) and natural ventilation with mechanical exhaust / operable windows. The energy model for this building was showing promising results through UFAD. To increase the U of T’s comfort with the system, we worked with the architect to incorporate four shafts on the building quadrants. This way, no floor diffuser was more than 50 feet from the riser. This reduced the need for reliance on underfloor ductwork. The benefits from using UFAD included greater flexibility, increased indoor air quality, increased economizer user, quiet operations, and increased chiller efficiency. In the 480-seat auditorium, UFAD leads to greater comfort for users. Air flows from under the seats, through the displacement diffusers, and returns above and behind the large screen at the front of the auditorium." https://lnkd.in/edqTPnjB #ufad #raisedaccessfloor #highereducation #LEED Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBStudios) RJC Engineers Smith + Andersen Montgomery Sisam Architects

How do you design a sustainable and energy-efficient building in the middle of the Arctic? Fahad I., ASMA Yazdipouran, Ankita Sharma and Sonia Tsang worked closely with the Department of National Defence to come up with a design for the multipurpose building for their capstone project. Within three short months, the students proposed a concept design and energy model that was well received by the client. “We needed to consider issues that were new to us, such as construction constraints, the need for a foundation that could withstand ground movement and the lack of running water,” says Sonia. Their final design for an angled roof building includes many elements to reduce energy use and maximize energy efficiency. These include a building envelope designed for air tightness, using cross-laminated timber for its insulation properties and installing triple-glazed windows. Knowing that climate change could bring a significant increase in average temperature to the site, the students future-proofed the design by proposing an adjustable screw jack foundation. This allows the building level to be adjusted manually to adapt to changing ground movement. To learn more about this innovative student project, visit the link in the comments. #UBCMEL #UBCMELHPB #DepartmentofNationalDefence #StudentProject #HighPerformanceBuildings #architecturalengineering #smartbuilding #highperformancedesign #buildingdesign #sustainablebuildings #capstoneproject #UBC #nunavut

🥳 We’re delighted to confirm that our project for Transforming Futures Trust at Mount Tamar School, funded by the Department for Education with Futures for Somerset Ltd (The Somerset Local Education Partnership), has received planning permission. Mount Tamar specialises in educating children with additional Social, Emotional, & Mental Health (#SEMH) needs.   Project Recap 🔍   A brand new secondary #SEND building, will compromise of 9x classrooms (2x specialist science & DT / art classrooms, designed in line with the school curriculum, as well as a series of breakout and multi-purpose support spaces for students and staff). The development includes a series of low-carbon and sustainable design methodologies, including mechanical interventions such as air-source heat pumps (ASHPs), solar PV panels, and electric boilers, as well as a fabric-first approach to create a facility that not only meets the school's requirements but is also environmentally friendly throughout its life cycle. The design of the school has arisen through the contextual analysis, site constraints and the client brief, our main development principles are: 🧡 People at the heart of every project. 🏞️ Respect to the surrounding landscape.  ⌺  Functionality – space planning of core functions and their adjacencies.  🍃 Environmental – utilising opportunities for sustainable design.  🌳 Connections with external spaces and routes.  🧑🏫 Enabling the school to continue with as minimal disruption as possible during its development. #education #architecture #design Ben Chamberlain | Joyce Clifford | Ankitha Dev | Black Box Planning | Simpson TWS | Randall Simmonds LLP | Acoustic Consultants Limited | CPW

ARC Oxford looks to create 500 jobs with new lab-ready development Ascent 💼👀 ARC | Advanced Research Clusters Oxford has secured planning permission to demolish seven buildings at the campus and develop a new state-of the art facility for the science, technology and innovation sector. ‘Ascent’, once operational, is estimated to create approximately 500 jobs and contribute £38 million GVA to the economy annually. The new 105,000 sq. ft lab-ready development will feature a rooftop lounge, wellness spaces, gym and end-of-trip facilities. Construction is set to commence later this year. Designed by architects Spratley & Partners, Ascent will target BREEAM Excellent rating and deliver a 40 per cent reduction in operational carbon emissions compared to current building regulations. The landscaping, headed up by Macgregor Smith, will enable mature trees to be retained and see the introduction of ‘meaningful greening’ – including sustainable drainage systems and a new green biodiverse roof that will adapt to climate change. Dan Williams, director of asset management at ARC Oxford, said... Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/d_nqFHqY #property #construction #lab #technology #innovation #architects #hiring #careers #jobs #recruitment #businessnews #businessintelligence

Great to see Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School making their new KS2 classrooms their own. A real team effort for Cornwall Council to produce a visually striking building that also meets their aspirations for carbon neutrality by 2030. A glulam timber frame, solar panels, air source heat pumps and a hybrid ventilation strategy with heat recovery all come together to show what can be achieved without costing the earth. MWJV Ltd, Method Consulting, MBA Consulting Ltd, TEC Construction Ltd, Caroline Cragie, Paul Renowden, #carbonneautral #sustainablearchitecture #lowcarbonbuilding #greenbuilding #sustainability #construction #sustainabledesign #ecofriendly #renewableenergy #innovation #climatechange #netzero #energyefficiency #sustainableliving #buildingthefuture #schooldesign #educationarchitecture #schoolconstruction #educationalfacilities #learningenvironments