Modern Methods of Construction

EDITH NEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL Cross Laminated Timber Co-located BREEAM Excellent Designed for expansion Info box:Client: London Borough of CamdenArchitect: Hayhurst and Co.Quantity Surveyor: Currie and Brown Value:  £12m As part of the larger Central Somers Town Regeneration project, Neilcott was appointed to design and construct a state-of-the-art new BREEAM Excellent school to house the out-dated Edith Neville Primary School. The new school benefits from high-quality feature design, specifically designed to be flexible enough for a future expansion to a 2 form entry and was constructed using a Cross Laminated Timber structure. Constrained logistics and access required careful planning to minimise disruption within this residential neighbourhood, including out of hours deliveries for large span CLT panels. Following construction of the new school, the old school building was demolished and associated landscaping, public realm and access works were carried out.  

MANOR LONGBRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL CLT Accelerated Programme BREEAM Excellent Info box:Client: London Borough of Barking and DagenhamValue: £9m Neilcott were appointed to undertake the design and construction of a new 3 form entry primary school on Longbridge Road including associated external works and drainage.  The works had to be completed in two sections with 60% of the school being handed over in 21 weeks. The primary school was designed to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating. The building energy requirements  were driven down by the increased efficiency of the thermal insulation.  Air permeability, high efficiency luminaries with presence detection and daylight dimming facility, passive ventilation strategy and MVHR where mechanical extract was required all added to the buildings sustainability credentials. The soft landscaping incorporated a planting scheme design in conjunction with our ecologist in order to promote biodiversity and create a learning zone for the students together with an allotment which relied upon rainwater for watering. A SUDS/infiltration storm water drainage system was designed so that previous loading to the Thames Water sewers could be reduced. The Manor Longbridge Primary School is an exemplary sustainability model both in terms of construction and operation.  Using lessons learnt from previous cross laminated timer structures, Neilcott were able to reduce programme time and reduce cost whilst maintaining an excellent level of quality. “The works were undertaken in a challenging timescale, with completion of section one within five months – the frame used Cross Laminated Timber and the project achieved a BREEAM Very Good. The scheme was received a PPC 2000 award for Partnering and Innovation.”                                                                                                                                  John Farrow – Director, Playle & Partners