All school building articles
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FeaturesSchool buildings crisis: What can the next government do to save our schools and colleges?
Public capital spending on education was less last year than at any time since Labour’s Building Schools for the Future programme got up to speed 17 years ago. As part of Building’s election focus, Joey Gardiner asks what can be done to stop our schools falling further into disrepair
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FeaturesCost model: School buildings
Amid rising prices, schools developers must strike a balance between meeting cost expectations and providing fit-for-purpose, sustainable buildings for the next generation of learners
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NewsDfE to reshape procurement for crumbling schools estate
Supply chain summit comes amid reports that English schools pose ‘risk to life’
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FeaturesMaking waves: how Rugby Radio Station was retuned as a secondary school
The initial plan had been to convert Rugby Radio Station into the heart of a 6,200-home estate, but there was a shortage of secondary schools in the area and master developer Urban & Civic had other ideas, Thomas Lane visits Houlton School
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NewsKent council launches £500m construction framework
Work will mainly consist of school new builds, extensions and refurbs
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NewsCouncil launches £150m contractors’ framework
Three year framework to be used for school projects
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NewsContractors hoping to chalk up £11m North Yorkshire schools work
Deals up for grabs are for primaries in Knaresborough and Northallerton
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NewsJenrick approves 2,400 homes in London and Gloucestershire
The housing secretary has backed inspectors’ calls to grant permission for schemes in London and Gloucestershire
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NewsWinners for £3bn offsite schools framework revealed
School building programme will focus on modern methods of construction
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NewsKier nabs first phase of £45m education campus
Contractor will deliver two schools in Cambridgeshire new town
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NewsVinci lands gig at Joy Division singer's school
Contractor to carry out £60m deal at alma mater of Ian Curtis
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NewsSomerset council brings in firms for £33m villages works
Willmott Dixon and Balfour Beatty lined up for deals
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NewsKier nabs £42m school and leisure development
The contractor will deliver two schools, a leisure centre and a community fire station
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NewsHedge fund specialist bets £3m on modular homes maker
Tory peer Lord Fink worth £160m, according to this year’s rich list
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CommentBSF: In defence of Tim Byles
Some government officials look like they may be attempting to pin blame for the latest BSF fiasco on Tim Byles. If they do, they could be making a huge mistake.
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Comment
Latest construction forecasts suggest there is more to fear than hope for
The latest round of forecasting by construction experts paints a picture little changed from three months ago with little hope of significant growth, much uncertainty and the risks to growth heavily weighted on the down side.The general pattern they expect can be seen from the graph (right).It shows that after ...