How BAM's facilities business may well have solved Britain's school meal problems
BAM's facilities management business has been quietly testing and developing an idea that could transform catering in the schools it manages – and many others.
September
Capital Investment in Education
I wrote an article for this publication in October last year which explored what the impact of the Spending Review was on Education. One of the questions I asked was "When will we know how capital investment in education will be taken forward?" This article explores whether we are any closer to being able to answer that question.
September
Standing out from the Crowd
Success is based upon careful planning, it is a universal maxim and one that applies as much to exhibitions as anything else. There have been numerous papers produced to support the concept that face to face communication is the most effective tool available to a marketeer seeking to engage with a potential target audience. Exhibitions bring
those with a proposition into the same venue as those with a reason to engage with the proposition.
August
Air conditioning owners are breaking the law
Most large cooling systems for commercial buildings have been in breach of the law for more than two years and many standard, smaller systems since the start of this year.
August
Dealing with cuts
It was with despair that I watched the demise of the BSF programme. Over ambitious and overpriced, it nevertheless brought hope to whole regions and hard to reach elements of society,
August
The problem with windows
The Architectural Trend towards using large expanses of glass so associated with designers like Norman Foster of The Gherkin fame quite naturally permeated through to educational building design.
June
Implications and Controversial Elements of the James Report
Sebastian James, Group Operations Director of Dixons Retail plc, was asked by the Secretary of State for Education to lead an independent review of capital spend on education
June
John Ferneley College: A New Era of Education For Leicestershire
A shared vision of sustainable construction and design can lead to award-winning projects as shown by the new John Ferneley College in Melton Mowbray.
May
Reputation matters
It is often said that an organisation’s reputation is amongst its finest assets. It’s also its most vulnerable.
May
Third party certification VERSUS competent person schemes
The Association for Specialist Fire protection (ASFP) has long advocated the use of third party certification for both Passive Fire Protection (PFP) products and the contractors who install them.
May
Off the shelf school meets government demands
The Government’s objective to build more schools for less demands a closer collaboration between the private and public sectors.
March
They Build Our Schools - but what is a construction manager made of?
The people who manage the schools, colleges and universities that BAM and others build for you have a demanding managerial task.
March
Local Authorities in the Frame
Recent news that over £800 million of Academy work will be awarded to framework contractors indicates that school construction projects are maybe not as scarce as feared, despite £1bn in cuts.
February
Paint: Not Just a Pretty Face
Paint is widely used to create a colourful and inspiring aesthetic, yet coatings can offer further benefits, especially in the education environment. Chris Watts, Brand Manager for Specialist Products at Dulux Trade describes how, through careful consideration at design stage, the use of specialist paints can help education specifiers create a safe learning space for pupils.
February
The future of design, construction and the built environment
Plans are taking shape for this year’s Ecobuild which, having outgrown its former venue, will be taking place at London’s ExCeL on Tuesday 01 – Thursday 03 March.
February
RIBA Competitions Advises on the Dangers of DIY
RIBA Competitions is advising procurement professionals in the education sector that, when faced with budgetary pressures in the current economic climate, it can actually pay to seek professional advice and employ a dedicated competitions management service.
February
Skills Council Urges Construction Industry to Prepare for Growth, But Warns that 2011 Will Be A Tougher Year.
ConstructionSkills today outlined how it will support the construction industry with a Five Point Skills Plan to promote growth after releasing its latest Construction Skills Network forecasts for the 2011-15 period.
February
Reducing Carbon Emissions With External Wall Insulation
The Insulated Render and Cladding Association (INCA) is the recognised trade association for the external wall insulation (EWI) industry, representing the major system designers, a nationwide network of specialist installers and the key component suppliers.
January
An Education: The importance of investing in people
In the current economic climate, reports of unemployment are rife, but it’s too easy to get caught up in the figures and forget the fact that each statistic has a personal aspect and the plight of the individual is often overlooked in difficult times.
January
Building Relationships
Teaching is a serious business, and so is building schools. If there’s one thing no teacher, pupil or builder dare leave home without, however, it’s their sense of humour.
January
CRC or no CRC, understanding energy consumption is crucial
The Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme has been in the headlines recently.
