Pupils from three Essex secondary schools are gaining first-hand experience of live construction sites through a long-term careers initiative led by Morgan Sindall Construction and Essex County Council.

In our latest client interview, the DfE’s Richard Taylor discusses the new design standards for school buildings and why collaboration with contractors is key to delivering net zero

New schools are built to tough sustainability standards and must be net zero in operation. A year after its completion, CM visited Little Reddings school in Hertfordshire, built by Morgan Sindall, to check its performance data

On the back of a new Passivhaus education campus, the Scottish Government is set to mandate its own version of Passivhaus standards from 2028

Arup has used performance modelling technology to design a net zero carbon in operation (NZCio) school in Wales.

Emerging from the post-Covid outdoor learning landscape, weathering steel has created a sculptural pavilion canopy to span a teaching and performance space at an Irish grammar school.

More than 1,500 schoolchildren aged between 10 and 18 are receiving a hands-on introduction to trades such as carpentry, bricklaying and welding using virtual reality simulators.

The Department for Education has appointed Mace, Aecom and construction project management firm Barker as the delivery partners for a major project to decarbonise educational settings.

This month’s question comes from a council liaising with a PFI consortium over a schools handback when the contract ends. Steven Carey and Amelia Hamilton explain the pitfalls to beware of.

Baxall has just completed its first Islamic faith school, which earned contracts manager
Matthew Fothergill MCIOB a fulfilling career boost.

Building a Lasting Legacy will bring together various stakeholders to help attract more young people to construction 

Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Surrey County Council to build a new home for Hopescourt School in Walton-on-Thames, which will be net zero in operation.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has appointed Morgan Sindall Construction to take on a school project in Wales that ISG had started just months before its collapse.

A Passivhaus school in the Black Country has required a whole new level of rigour from Tilbury Douglas. Kristina Smith visited the project ahead of its handover for the new autumn term.

Contractor trains ‘careers champions’ to support STEM engagement in schools

A survey of 100,000 young people shows engagement with schools and colleges is helping to attract young people to construction

As the built environment continues to struggle with skills shortages, a key solution lies in looking to the next generation

Almost 600 Leicestershire students took part in the programme to develop their skills and gain insight into the construction industry