Our experience in the education sectors spans both government and privately funded projects. Recent history has seen this sector become more dependent on the residential sector, where large residential building developments create demand for a new school in the area. Value engineering is an integral feature for projects within this sector, with ‘model school’ layouts favoured – however our team is adept at adapting or modifying these layouts to create bespoke schools. Our solutions to the challenges of educational projects include utilising Modern Methods of Construction, and sustainable construction using cross-laminated timber. We also specialise in steelwork with pre-cast or composite decks, & concrete frames including post-tensioning.
Post-tensioned transfer beams reduce cost and allow clear open spaces [...]
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Early stage optioneering delivers programme and sustainability [...]
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Concrete frame & timber structure designed for challenging school [...]
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Slab design with sacrificial areas reduces cost without inhibiting future [...]
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Cost-effective Passivhaus school facilities focused on minimising Whole Life [...]
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12 July 2023
24 June 2022
Sustainability is in our DNA and we have our own ambitious goals to achieve Net Zero as a business and with our designs. With innovative in-house monitoring tools, Walsh clients have seen on average reductions of 10-20% total embodied carbon, with some of our flagship work achieving 60-70% reductions compared with baseline figures.
