by Steve Muffett | Nov 21, 2024
North Birmingham
Academy (NBA)
The successful integration of a new 300-pupil, a three-story 2500m² extension to the existing school.
The requirements for achieving “BREEAM Excellent” has been a key factor in the drive for efficiency using the latest renewable technologies, controls, and metering while meeting environmental and Net Zero criteria.
The project was completed ahead of the programme, within budget and with minimal disruption to the existing school operations.
Design, quality, end-user outcomes
“Education is really, really fast-paced and so the learning environment has to be as well. So now our students have access to really modern and clean learning environments that are safe, yet still warm and nurturing.
We’ve got extra computer rooms, labs, a beautiful new SEN base and the learning hub, which is now the absolute heart of the academy
Head Teacher, North Birmingham Academy (NBA)
End User outcomes
“This new building actually makes me really proud and very humbled because our students and their families really, really struggle, and so when I say that, North Birmingham Academy is a really special place with a real special, beautiful culture. That is fact and people feel it when they walk in.
The students absolutely love the new building – their faces when they toured it for the first time were just amazing. When you watch them walk down the path and you’ve got this amazing facility for them, they just love it.
I just feel really privileged that I get to lead this academy and give our students the absolute best possible chance at life.”
Head Teacher, North Birmingham Academy (NBA)
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by Steve Muffett | Sep 20, 2022
An exciting new development of 65 beautiful supported living apartments is situated in the heart of the National Forest for over 55’s.
Built on the site of the old farm, and we have taken inspiration from nature and history to produce apartments dedicated to health and wellbeing, homes where light and space combine to create a feeling of starting afresh at a pace to suit your lifestyle.
The site boasts a Bistro, Hair Salon and a community hub where residents can socialise with their guests.
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by Steve Muffett | Sep 20, 2022
One Blythe Gate project was a “Fit Out” project for a Blue Chip company that required a high degree of technology to be built in.
- LED Lighting
- Heat Recovery Systems
- TREND BMS system
- Wireless LUTRON lighting controls
- Vehicle Charging Stations
One Blythe Gate is a 3 storey, ground, first and second floors, business park office building. The existing Building is fed from an existing (WPD) sub-station located adjacent to the building.
The intent of the refurbishment is to replace the existing M&E services, to return the building to an open plan Category A office layout, reconfigure the toilet cores and to update the entrance/reception.
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by Steve Muffett | Sep 20, 2022
Expansion of the school’s pupil capacity from 600 to 840 required an extension and new catering facilities. With a high degree of refurbishment also required time scales where always going to be a challenge.
The school’s capacity has been increased from 600 pupils between the ages of 11 and 16 to allow provision for 840 boys. Works comprised of the construction of a new kitchen and new extension block.
These works were complimented by a series of minor works within the existing buildings (refurbished WC’s, new ramp (between ground & upper ground), first floor refurbished teaching and support space & refurbished art room). The design of the extension is three-storey’s high, steel frame construction with brick at ground floor and metal cladding at upper floors. Internally, the extension consists of 7 no. classrooms (including science laboratories, ICT classrooms, music and food technology rooms) with adjacent learning/storage spaces, common resource areas and staff/admin offices.
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by Steve Muffett | Jan 17, 2020
The museum exhibition centre shows two major new galleries designed and fitted in order to tell the whole story of the Milton Keynes area.
One of the galleries will tell the story from pre-history through to the 1800s, the second gallery will tell the story of the new city’s creation – including special exhibits featuring some of Milton Keynes’ biggest success stories: Marshall Amplification, Red Bull Racing and The Open University.
A key requirement for the project was the need to incorporate a solar design to deliver 60,000Kwh per annum. The roof space is covered in over 260 solar panels.
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