How to solve RAAC in the private sector

The failings identified with RAAC should not be seen simply as an issue for schools, hospitals and other public sector buildings. Dan Haynes, director, head of building surveying at AtkinsRéalis, says it is very much an issue for the private sector too, and should be subject to regular monitoring. The post How to solve RAAC in the private sector appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Kier joins Roberston on Amble schools restructuring

Northumberland County Council has named Kier as its preferred bidder for a school building project near Morpeth.

RIBA criticises ARB accreditation fee for architectural schools

Body hits back despite costs being lowered

Government hands out £424m for school safety projects

The government has announced funding for more than 850 projects to keep school buildings safe. The Department for Education published details of £424m awarded through the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF). More than 2,000 schools applied for grants through the scheme, with just over a third… The post Government hands out £424m for school safety projects appeared first on Construction News.

Government pledges £1.8bn for school repairs ‘on top of RAAC’ expenditure

The Architects’ JournalGovernment pledges £1.8bn for school repairs ‘on top of RAAC’ expenditure The government has announced £1.8 billion of funding to fix maintenance and safety issues in schools that do not contain reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) The post Government pledges £1.8bn for school repairs ‘on top of RAAC’ expenditure appeared first on The Architects’ JournalAnna Highfield

Bryden Wood - SEISMIC School App, 12072019

SEISMIC is an open source web app for primary schools that will support DfMA & offsite methods & a universal connection & framing solution that can achieve even greater productivity & cost efficiency for the construction of new schools.

Building - Cost model - School buildings

Amid rapid price rises, schools developers must strike a delicate balance between meeting cost expectations and providing fit-for-purpose, sustainable buildings for the next generation of learners, as Sarah Crowley of Aecom and Andrew Brookes of Willmott Dixon explain in the article (PDF copy below)

Reinventing schools would boost Britain by £125bn a year, Times Education Commission finds

Reform of the education system would give the British economy a £125 billion-a-year boost to profits, according to a study published by The Times Education Commission.

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