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Greener Classrooms, Smarter Futures: How Net Zero Targets Are Reshaping School Refurbishment
The Push for Sustainable Schools – How Net Zero Targets Affect Refurbishment
Rob Main
Nov 182 min read


Growing Trusts, Stretched Estates: Why Every MAT Needs an Academy Trust Estate Strategy
Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) are expanding at pace. With government policy actively encouraging school mergers and larger trusts, MATs are inheriting complex, ageing estates, each with different layouts, standards, and priorities.
Rob Main
Oct 222 min read


Tackling the £11.4 Billion Backlog: Why Refurbishment Is the Smartest Fix for Schools
While budgets remain tight, the cost of doing nothing is rising. That’s why smart refurbishment, not just emergency repair, should be the strategy schools adopt in 2025 and beyond.
Rob Main
Oct 173 min read


Flush with Innovation: Rethinking School Washroom Refurbishment for 2025
From student safety to hygiene, from gender inclusivity to accessibility, school toilets are no longer just a building regulation tick-box, they’re a wellbeing priority. The trouble is, many school washrooms haven’t changed in decades.
Rob Main
Oct 153 min read
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