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#365DaysofSustainability, Day 195: Westerville School District is actively implementing a master plan that includes renovations and new construction projects. Emerald Built Environments is engaged by the district as the commissioning agent for the master plan, and one of the project includes renovations to Westerville South high school. Fun fact: When this renovation was completed in 2023, each wing of the high school reflected a different natural element: water, fire, and air. #Sustainability #Commissioning

#365DaysofSustainability, Day 195: Westerville School District is actively implementing a master plan that includes renovations and new construction projects. Emerald Built Environments is engaged by the district as the commissioning agent for the master plan, and one of the project includes renovations to Westerville South high school. Fun fact: When this renovation was completed in 2023, each wing of the high school reflected a different natural element: water, fire, and air. #Sustainability #Commissioning

Exciting to see Partner, John Read, writing in the Bursar's Review - official magazine of the Independent Schools' Bursars Association Providing a potted guide to the Building Safety Act 2022, and its implications for those with responsibility for school estates. #BuildingSafetyAct #BSAPD #education #construction #refurbishment #buildingregulations

Project Update: Burley Street - Leeds 👷♀️🔨 Hamilton is working on the Burley Street development in Leeds, providing 189 high-quality student accommodations in partnership with Torsion Group. As a key subcontractor, we’re installing an advanced External Wall Insulation (EWI) system from Wetherby Building Systems, ensuring top-tier energy efficiency and fire safety. Learn more about how we’re helping to shape Leeds’ green future: https://lnkd.in/eaCzsr8q #Hamilton #ProjectUpdate #Leeds #Sustainability #EWI

🔨 Ravenslade Limited Delighted to Deliver £3.0m DfE-Funded Projects Across Devon 🎓 We are thrilled to be working on a series of exciting Department for Education (DfE) funded projects across Devon, in partnership with our long-standing client, The Cornerstone Academy Trust, which has recently expanded by acquiring three new schools. As part of this collaboration, Ravenslade Limited is providing Building Surveying-led, multi-disciplinary design and management services to deliver a range of vital improvement works, including: ✅ Replacement Roof Coverings ✅ Fire Precaution Works, including replacement of fire doors ✅ Electrical Re-wiring & New Fire Alarm Systems ✅ Upgrading Toilet Facilities Our commitment is to support the Trust’s vision of creating outstanding educational environments that benefit both students and staff. Looking forward to seeing these projects take shape and contribute to the future of education in the region! #BuildingSurveying #DfEProjects #EducationInfrastructure #Ravenslade #TheCornerstoneAcademyTrust #Devon #SchoolImprovement

Our team are gearing up for an exciting new project: The construction of the brand-new St. Leonard’s Catholic School in Durham, in partnership with BAM UK & Ireland This £71m project will replace the existing school, which has been impacted by RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete)—a lightweight, bubbly concrete widely used in construction between the 1950s and 1990s that has since been found to have significant structural limitations. The new three-storey facility is designed to meet the needs of over 1,000 students, featuring state-of-the-art classrooms, a purpose-built sports hall, assembly and dining spaces, and specialist areas for music, art, and technology. This ambitious project, funded by the Department for Education, is a step forward in providing a safe, inspiring, and future-ready environment for students and staff alike. Working closely with BAM, our team will be delivering: 🔹 Groundworks and substructures 🔹 Specialist foundations for the sports and main buildings 🔹 Drainage systems, including attenuation tanks 🔹 Extensive external works and landscaping We’re proud to be part of this transformation, creating a foundation for the future for the Durham community. Stay tuned for updates as we progress on this exciting journey! #EducationConstruction #Collaboration #GRKCivils #BuildingTheFuture https://lnkd.in/gKrB_Drw

Five years ago in August, Jones County K-12 School had its grand opening. And where are we now? ⭐ The school has produced more than 6 billion watts of electricity. ⭐ It produces EXCESS electricity 78% of the time. ⭐ It has provided over 1 billion watts of excess electricity back to the grid. ⭐ The school provides an average of 18 million watts of excess electricity each month. ⭐ The school has saved taxpayers more than half a million dollars in utility costs.  ⭐ The school is producing more electricity now than it did five years ago when we started it up. In fact, June 2024 was the highest production month we have ever had. That is the power of #bigpicture thinking. And that is what SfL+a Architects is all about. Jones County Public Schools Metcon, Inc. Del Crawford, RLA, LEED AP Bennett & Pless, Inc. Foodesign Associates Firstfloor #sfla #sflaarchitects #nced #5years #throwback #jonescountyk12school #jonescounty #jonescountypublicschools #highperformance #highperformancefacilities #bigpicturethinking #publicprivatepartnership #ncschools #metconconstruction #firstfloor #firstfloorenergypositive #leasedschool #totalcostofownership #sustainabledesign #indoorairquality #netpositive #energypositive

The Department for Education has recently released a new piece of guidance to help school building owners and maintenance staff identify building systems and prioritise maintenance and repair of their school estate.   Now that the DfE has concluded its RAAC management, with all schools identified having plans in place to remove it or remove its load bearing role, this new guidance is an indication of a move to get ahead of other structural issues that exist within the school estate.   In this blog post we provide an overview of why educational establishments should pay attention to the release of this new guidance, as well as recommendations on how to take a proactive approach to managing the structural safety of education estates. https://lnkd.in/eCBFNmzd #EducationEstates #RAAc #RAACGuidance #SchoolBuildings

One to read if your involved in schools in anyway

It’s been announced that £2.5 million will be allocated by councils across the UK for essential school asbestos removal projects. This significant investment underscores the critical importance of addressing asbestos hazards in our educational institutions. Asbestos may have been used in building materials for schools decades ago, but its dangers are very much a modern-day concern. Here’s why investing in school asbestos removal is not just important but imperative. Read on for more: https://bbc.in/3ztHpXE #AsbestosRemoval #SchoolSafety #HSECompliance #TBSLabour #AsbestosAwareness #SafeSchools #UKConstruction