As part of its commitment to both education and sustainability, Bouygues UK will use sustainable, low carbon materials as part of the build, including a cross-laminated timber frame. It will use an enhanced quality construction approach through consistent off-site manufacturing, to reduce waste and defects.
The two-storey building will feature a green roof with photovoltaic panels. The grass playing fields and MUGA will also have extensive SUDs (sustainable draining systems) featuring attenuation, swales and porous parking areas. The buildings will also be clad in brickwork and timber panelling with feature aluminium framed entrances.
John Boughton, Bouygues UK’s Managing Director for Wales and the South West, said the project is a significant one for the Bouygues UK team, which is committed to building sustainable, low carbon schools.
John said: “Bouygues UK is dedicated to building low carbon, energy-efficient structures with sustainability at the centre and we’re so pleased to be building St John’s Academy CE. Local communities are also at the heart of construction projects like these, and our St John’s Academy CE project will also use locally sourced labour and materials to build a fantastic school for children in Grove.”
Rick Holroyd, Executive Headteacher at St John’s academy said: “‘We are delighted to be working in partnership with Bouygues UK on the design and build of this amazing school building. Our vision for the new academy is that this wonderful new school will sit at the heart of the emerging Wellington Gate community and, will not only offer outstanding educational provision for local secondary students, but will also offer opportunities and services to meet the needs of all family members within the new community. We are confident that Bouygues UK will deliver a state-of-the-art building which will meet the educational, social and recreational needs of community members of all ages for many years to come.”
Other Bouygues UK projects within Wales and the South West region include the exciting new Cotswolds Designer Outlet, the landmark Pentre Awel development in Llanelli and the regeneration of 71/72 Kingsway in Swansea. Bouygues UK is also a supplier of both Southern Construction Framework’s (SCF) 5th generation SCF Construct Framework for the South West, on contracts of £4m+, and the DfE CF21 Framework in the South and West Midlands.
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Pictures attached: CGIs of St John’s Academy.
ABOUT BOUYGUES UK
Bouygues UK is one of the leading construction companies in the United Kingdom. It focuses on sectors where it can add value through the technical knowledge, skills and experience of its people and the wider global Bouygues group which operates in over 80 countries.
These include:
- Education – schools, colleges, academies and universities
- Residential – affordable and social housing, private for sale homes, mixed-use, and student accommodation, with a key focus on property development and regeneration
- Healthcare – strategic estate planning, reconfiguration and upgrades, and state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary hospitals
- Science and research – technically complex projects where the company’s specialist skillset can be maximised
- Data centres and distribution.
Building for life and leaving a positive legacy for the next generation is a top priority at Bouygues UK. By incorporating clear carbon guidelines in all its projects, the company works closely with clients, supply chain partners and employees to help reduce its impact on the environment and enable communities to thrive for decades to come. It provides intelligent management throughout the entire life-cycle of each project, delivering efficiently and to an excellent standard, combining a local focus with international strength and expertise. Bouygues UK is wholly owned by Bouygues Construction, a global player in construction and services.
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