Clegg Construction has completed a £13m expansion project at Carlton le Willows Academy which has created new space and improved learning environments.
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Clegg Construction completes £13m expansion project at Carlton le Willows Academy, Nottingham
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Multi-phased, LABC-recognised scheme
The first phase of the development at the school in Gedling, Nottingham, involved building South Block (pictured, below) - a new two-storey building to provide a state-of-the-art performance space, dining hall, 20 new classrooms, office space and a new main reception which has united the previously split site by linking the East and West buildings.
Designed by Welham Architects, South Block has recently been highly commended in the regional LABC (Local Authority Building Control) Building Excellence Awards.
Now the second part of the improvements - extensive alterations and refurbishment in various parts of the existing school, including the conversion of the previous dining area and assembly hall into additional teaching space – has also been completed.
It marks the fourth project Clegg Construction has undertaken in partnership with the academy.
300 new school places created
South Block created capacity for a further 300 students at Carlton le Willows Academy to meet increasing local demand for school places.
It features a range of smart technology to ensure long-term sustainability, including optimising natural light and using low-energy lighting throughout the building, natural ventilation and cooling, and underfloor heating.
As well as the new extension, the project involved the creation of a new car park for just under 100 cars, along with infrastructure for electric charging points. A sustainable drainage solution has also been installed as part of the groundworks, which included an attenuation tank aimed at avoiding any extra burden on the existing public sewers caused by rainwater.
Wider project team & stakeholders
Other members of the project team included local businesses: GNA Surveyors, Moran Structural Consultants and Integrated Energy Building Services (IEBS).
The development has been funded by Nottinghamshire County Council.
Carlton le Willows Academy and Clegg Construction: a long-term partnership
During the construction and renovation periods, Clegg Construction took part in a careers fair during the summer term to help students at Carlton le Willows Academy understand more about careers available in the construction industry.
The company has a long track record of delivering award-winning educational projects across primary and secondary schools, colleges, sixth-form facilities and universities and has worked with Carlton le Willows since 2005 to create science labs, a resource centre, a music and drama extension, refurbish a library building, and build a sixth form centre complete with an ICT room and two teaching rooms.
