Education Buildings Journal


creation of the building itself using local resources and labour, to the social value of a school and the use of the facilities by the community all must be examined.


The Colleges and Universities conference includes sessions on: Large Campuses – Rationalisation, Planning, Procurement and Supply Chain, HEDQF Session, and Repurposing of Existing Buildings.


Estate Rationalisation is increasingly evident, particularly across large campuses. Results of rationalisation and examples will be given by those undergoing this work or by those who have achieved rationalisation targets. Planning is a perennially popular topic. Examples concerning the planning of a range of different projects, including a whole university masterplan, to appropriate planning for next generation learning spaces, will be used to exemplify the approaches used. The collapse of Carillion earlier this year has raised questions in relation to the


management of procurement on very large projects. The client, and the contractor view will be given on this subject, providing a perspective from both sides of the fence, and will include discussion on the requirement for social value, sustainability, ethical considerations, and fi nancial accountability.


Following a common theme within the schools conference stream, the session on Repurposing of Existing Buildings in the university estate will also feature examples of recently completed projects, including The Old Gym at the University of Birmingham. The Higher Education Design Quality Forum will also lead a session in the colleges and university conference stream.


The Good Estate Management open theatre within the exhibition covers a range of subjects, including BIM, asset management, use of digitisation, fi re safety, condition surveys, achieving sustainability, and


Exhibitors


A Greener Solution Able Canopies Altuity Solutions Armstrong Ceilings Black Light Bauder Limited Caledonian Modular Central Flooring Services Clockwork IT Clos-o-Mat Community Playthings Crystal Facilities Management Ltd Dahua Technology Ecophon Education & Skills Funding Agency


Faithful + Gould Franke Sissons Galliford Try Harlequin Floors Heckmondwike FB HIK VISION UK & IRELAND Johnsons Moving Services Kemper UK & Ireland Ltd Langley Design LHC


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LocatED Make Consulting McAvoy Group Metro Rod Module-AR Multivista Net Zero Buildings North West Construction Hub Portakabin Profi le 22 Radmat Building Products RIBA


S I Sealy & Associates Smith’s Environmental Products Speller Metcalfe Sports Facilities Group Sto TG Escapes The Garland Company Tony Patterson Sports Grounds Topseal Trade Point Turner & Townsend Twinfi x VELUX


To join this list of exhibitors contact Rebecca on 01892 518877 or rebeccastratten@stepconnect2.com


managing heritage risk. Free to attend by all who visit Education Estates, these sessions will be masterclasses held by experts in their fi elds.


Other open theatre events within the Education Estates exhibition are specialised but offer lessons for all. The specifi c needs of Early Years education facilities features on the fi rst day of the event, and special educational needs (SEN) will be discussed on the second day.


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