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Design and Build
Sixth-formers proud of
their new Wernick Building
T
o expand school facilities quickly and positioned on the site of an old swimming pool,
cost-effectively local education authorities which required some thorough site preparation
are turning increasingly to factory built, work before the new building’s ground works could
modular construction. Not only are great be completed.
savings achieved in construction costs and site The King’s School’s history can be traced back to
development times, but the steel framed the 14th century, but its attitude to education is
buildings look just as pleasing and are as certainly up to the minute, with an ‘achievement
equally robust as those that are built using for all’ policy that encompasses a belief that all
traditional building techniques. their students have a unique skill and potential the
The King’s School in Ottery St Mary is just such a school has the creativity and ability to unlock. It’s
case. Its new two-storey building, designed and hardly surprising that with their long history and
built by Neath Abbey based Wernick Buildings was purposeful attitude to education the school is
delivered over four days, which is fast for a 723 heavily over-subscribed. It consistently achieves a
square metre, 15 room building. high examination success rate and also has the
The decision to construct the school’s latest kudos of being designated a specialist sports
building using this modern method of construction college and training school. Their new building,
was influenced by several key factors - specifically designed to blend in with the older
Firstly – less disruption on site. The school’s buildings that surround it, houses the expanding
authorities did not want lorries passing through the geography department and the 6th form centre
front gates of the school at any time. Modular and IT room.
construction minimises health and safety risks The 6th formers are not surprisingly very proud
because much of the construction is done at the of their purpose designed facilities and the
factory, yet the 28 modules that comprise the new expansion of the geography department’s
building were delivered while the school was open. accommodation will allow for a general increase in
This was achieved by craning the modules into student places throughout the school.
position, from their delivery lorries drawn up in the
school’s coach park on the other side of the school uwww.wernick.co.uk
from the main gates. usales@wernick.co.uk
Secondly – cost. A modular building is generally u01792 321222
highly competitive in price when compared to the
cost of conventional construction methods.
Internal and external finishing work took 20
weeks to complete from the date of delivery to site.
The work included a pitched tiled roof with a
vented Dutch gable at each end, and a brick and
rendered exterior wall. The new building is
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