Property
Premises for property development
Gary Dunger reports on how to develop your commercial property assets
Schools and further education establishments are commercial enterprises. It has been that way for independent schools and colleges for a long time but with the increasing numbers of schools taking advantage of the opportunities to move into the private sector, the extent to which schools must act like any other business has never been greater, even for those schools that will choose to remain maintained.
Energy bars
Measures to lower costs and reduce energy use in new construction as well as provide renewable sources are here to stay. John Cahill outlines the investment required against prospective future gains
The impact of the new measures will become apparent in the amount of research needed for planning permissions and to get your cost budgets properly calculated. Planning applications 20 years ago consisted of three or four documents; today there are 25 or more, and the cost of the entire enterprise is sizable.
Design for learning
Offsite construction of modular buildings can help independent schools deliver world class education facilities more effectively. David Johnson looks at the latest advances
Adding new school buildings in these challenging economic times is no easy task. Construction cost, speed of delivery, potential interruptions to teaching and getting the right design to stand the test of time, are all key considerations.
Bricks and mortar
What should any school property manager be considering to bolster effectiveness? Gary Witham reports
This summary is by no means exhaustive, but will help you understand your property and its link to your operational success. It may also save you money when dealing with other business professionals.
