BAM to Deliver £32.8M Net-Zero Orchards Academy Secondary School in Kent

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BAM will be constructing a new 750-pupil secondary school featuring strong sustainability credentials and design supporting diverse learning needs at the Orchards Academy in Swanley, Kent (England). The £32.8-million project will deliver a 100% newbuild school replacement on a live school site. The scope of work includes new classroom facilities, indoor sports provisions and the addition of new external soft sports pitches. Upon completion, the building will provide enhanced learning environments for children, with improved thermal efficiency and ample natural daylighting. The design emphasizes well-proportioned spaces, faculty adjacencies and integrated furniture and equipment to support diverse learning needs. The school … Read more

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Refurbishment Project to Provide ‘Construction Centre of Excellence’ in England

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Esh Construction has commenced work to transform an existing factory unit into a Construction Centre of Excellence in Langley Moor (England). Working in partnership with New College Durham, the £1.7-million project will see a change of use refurbishment delivered to create a specialized teaching facility for trade subjects. The building will be remodeled to create a space that includes teaching rooms, breakout areas, changing facilities and a practice area for teaching. Based on Littleburn Industrial Estate, a newly engineered joisted floor will create a mezzanine area to house the mechanical plant. The existing building fabric will be stripped back to … Read more

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New Secondary School Brings Sustainable Learning Environment to North West London

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The design and construction of a new five-form entry secondary school in North West London, England has been completed. BAM was appointed to deliver the scheme by the Department for Education under its National Education Framework. North Brent School, part of the Wembley Multi-Academy Trust, will provide 1,150 places for pupils in years seven to 13, in a new state-of-the-art, sustainable school building, with an interlinked sixth-form block. The new five-story school building provides spacious, modern classrooms equipped with the latest technology. The design maximizes the limited space available on a constrained urban site to provide a pupil-focused learning environment. … Read more

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First Spade in Ground for Iconic Stockton Waterfront Scheme

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Construction of Stockton, England’s new urban park, tipped to be a transformational public space for residents and visitors, is now underway. Esh Construction is working on behalf of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council to deliver the Stockton Waterfront development. The scheme is part of the council’s commitment to further develop the Borough’s town centers, ensuring they are vibrant, economically successful places, attracting investment and fit for future generations. Councilors and representatives from Esh Construction joined Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen to mark the start onsite where the former Castlegate Shopping Centre and Swallow Hotel stood before its demolition earlier this year. The … Read more

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Fit-Out for Former London Manor Home Focuses on Sustainability

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General contractor Gilbert-Ash has been appointed to fit out a former London manor home, transforming it into a modern Cat A workspace. Situated in the heart of Richmond, England, Kew Studios is a building steeped in history and rich in character, which will be completely transformed into stylish office space with a strong focus on sustainability. The £10-million project includes the refurbishment of the building to include structural works to create a staircase, lift core and mezzanine plant platform. There will also be alterations to external openings, building repairs and replacement of MEP services to reconfigure the building for subdivision … Read more

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