Last few places left for Wolseley’s first ‘education event’ at its £3.2m Sustainable Building Center (SBC) in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire to be held at the end of the month.

The UK’s leading plumbing and heating distributor, also a major supplier of construction materials, is running the free event on 29 and 30 April from 10am – 4pm. 

Part of the event is an exhibition allowing delgates to speak to suppliers in detail about their products and the suitabilty for schools, including how they will aid achievement of BREEAM ratings.

The exhibitor list includes;

Grohe

Twyfords

Sabiana

Marshalls

Cooper Industries

CM Products

Phillips

Polypipe Terrain

Wavin

Hanson

Geberit

Dupont

Aliaxis

Finnforest

Rehau

Passivent

Armstrong

And many more!

The seminar programme will provide a valuable insight into the latest sustainable products and technologies which are available today – from their system design and relevant applications, to efficiencies and payback.  Attendees can get advice on complying with the latest legislation impacting the education sector, as well as see more than 170 products in their working environment to discover how these can make a difference in creating sustainable, efficient and stimulating educational environments.

Representatives from the British Council for School Environments, of which Wolseley is a member, will present on the first day: Nick Mirchandani of architecture plb and Peter Hazzard from Cundall will share their experiences and lessons learnt from a BSF project in Luton. BRE senior technical consultant Steve Brown will be speaking on the second day. He will describe the BREEAM process and discuss the approach required to achieve a ‘BREEAM Very Good’ rating, which is a key criteria for all education programmes.

Wolseley’s head of sustainability Tim Pollard said: “We are delighted to host these specialist education events and look forward to hearing our speakers. Representatives from Wolseley’s leading businesses, including Plumb Center and Build Center, along with leading manufacturers, will also be on hand to discuss the requirements for any specific project, and highlight the benefits of collaborating with Wolseley at the start of a project.”

To register on either or both days of the event, please contact Hannah Leyland on 01926 705243 or email contact@wolseley.co.uk

The UK’s leading distributor of plumbing and heating products, which is also a major supplier of construction materials, demonstrated how the correct products can make the difference in creating sustainable, efficient and stimulating educational environments.

Wolseley had leading brand manufacturers such as Baxi Commercial Heating, Polypipe Terrain, Tywfords, Sabiana, Jeld-wen and Grohe on hand to discuss features, benefits and technical aspects of their products designed for school environments.

Wolseley brand representatives from leading trade businesses including Plumb Center, Build Center, Drain Center and Encon were also available to outline how working with Wolseley as a one-stop-shop for construction materials can help maximise value for money and supply chain efficiencies across projects. Visitors were able to meet with staff on the stand and see, touch and experience the products.

 The general manager of Wolseley’s new Modular Engineering facility, part of its Pipe Center business, was a presenter as part of the fringe events supporting the conference and exhibition. Bob Hughes, who has more than 35 years industry experience, introduced the new facility, the leading-edge technology it uses and highlighted the reasons behind the growing demand for off-site pre-fabrication.

Wolseley’s head of sustainability Tim Pollard also took part in the breakout session on day two of the conference. Tim has led the sustainable development strategy at Wolseley during the past three years, which has included the delivery of the company’s Sustainable Building Center in Leamington Spa. This UK-first, 6,800 sq ft living showcase of sustainable building products officially opened in June 2008 and has seen visitors from across the construction industries, as well as representatives from leading supermarkets and other retail outlets, plus several local authorities and social housing providers.

Tim Pollard said:

“Wolseley understands the needs of education construction stakeholders in meeting legislative and budget demands, while taking into consideration the long-term maintenance and running costs of the building, which includes incorporating suitable sustainable and renewable products. BSEC 09 is a unique forum for helping stakeholders in education construction get to grips with the massive number of choices they have to make in designing and building their school – Wolseley wants to make the decision making easier.”                                                                                            

During the past two years, Wolseley has been working closely with stakeholders at every level of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme, including both Local Education Partnerships and their supply chains. By working in partnership with Wolseley during early design stages, the product selection process can be made easier thanks to the detailed product information and project specific advice that can be provided by Wolseley within all areas of school building.

Tony Byers MCIPS, Associate Director Supply Chain, Miller Construction (UK) Ltd, said:

“Wolseley has been a proactive member of our material supply chain for a number of years, and closer collaboration between our material sources and sub-contractors has helped us to achieve the real benefits that partnering can bring.

“We enjoy a close working relationship and benefit from the fact that Wolseley is able to offer us national coverage for our UK-wide operations, along with the very focused approach that we jointly adopted on these exciting projects.”

Web: www.wolseleypublicsector.co.uk

Email:  contact@wolseley.co.uk

The UK’s leading plumbing and heating distributor, also a major supplier of construction materials, is running the free event on 29 and 30 April from 10am – 4pm. The event, which includes seminars, is aimed at those involved in the early design stages of new build or refurbishment school projects, such as local authorities, contractors and head teachers.

The seminars will provide a valuable insight into the latest sustainable products and technologies which are available today – from their system design and relevant applications, to efficiencies and payback. Attendees can get advice on complying with the latest legislation impacting the education sector, as well as see more than 170 products in their working environment to discover how these can make a difference in creating sustainable, efficient and stimulating educational environments.

Representatives from the British Council for School Environments, of which Wolseley is a member, will present on the first day: Nick Mirchandani of architecture plb and Peter Hazzard from Cundall will share their experiences and lessons learnt from a BSF project in Luton. BRE senior technical consultant Steve Brown will be speaking on the second day. He will describe the BREEAM process and discuss the approach required to achieve a ‘BREEAM Very Good’ rating, which is a key criteria for all education programmes.

Wolseley’s head of sustainability Tim Pollard said:

“We are delighted to host these specialist education events and look forward to hearing our speakers. Representatives from Wolseley’s leading businesses, including Plumb Center and Build Center, along with leading manufacturers, will also be on hand to discuss the requirements for any specific project, and highlight the benefits of collaborating with Wolseley at the start of a project.”

 To register on either or both days of the event, please contact Hannah Leyland on 01926 705243 or email contact@wolseley.co.uk

The UK’s leading supplier of plumbing and heating products, which is also a major supplier of construction materials, will demonstrate how the correct products can make the difference in creating sustainable, efficient and stimulating educational environments.

The BSEC event, now in its fourth year, combines a high level conference and exhibition at Manchester Central. It attracts more than 150 exhibitors and 2,500 attendees from the public and private sectors who are at the forefront of UK school building initiatives.

BSEC covers the government’s school building programmes – Building Schools for the Future (BSF), City Academies and the Primary Capital Programme – in addition to traditional PFI projects, focusing on the construction, maintenance and design of schools.

Wolseley will have leading brand manufacturers such as Baxi Commercial Heating, Polypipe Terrain, Twyfords, Sabiana and Grohe on hand to discuss features, benefits and technical aspects of their products designed for school environments.

Wolseley brand representatives from leading trade businesses including Plumb Center, Build Center, Drain Center and Encon will be available to outline how working with Wolseley as a one-stop-shop for construction materials can help maximise value for money and supply chain efficiencies across projects. They will also be pleased to discuss possible product solutions for specific projects.

Visitors will be able to meet with staff on the stand and see, touch and experience the products. A series of presentations will be part of the events supporting the conference and exhibition, including one from Pipe Center’s Bob Hughes. He will be presenting on the company’s Modular Engineering facility and the leading-edge technology used.

Wolseley’s Head of Sustainability Tim Pollard will also be speaking on day two of the conference. Tim has led the sustainable development strategy at Wolseley over the past three years, which has included the delivery of the Wolseley Sustainable Building Center in Leamington Spa. This UK-first, 6,800 sq ft living breathing showcase of sustainable building products officially opened in June 2008 and has seen visitors from across the construction industries, as well as representatives from leading supermarkets, retail outlets, plus several Local Authorities and social housing providers.

Tim Pollard said: “Wolseley understands the needs of education construction stakeholders in meeting legislative and budget demands, while taking into consideration the long-term maintenance and running costs of the building, which includes incorporating suitable sustainable and renewable products. We see BSEC09 as a unique forum for helping stakeholders in education construction get to grips with the massive number of choices they have to make in designing and building their school – Wolseley wants to make the decision making easier.”

During the past two years, Wolseley has been working closely with stakeholders at every level of the BSF programme, including both Local Education Partnerships and their supply chains. By working in partnership with Wolseley during early design stages the product selection process can be made easier thanks to the detailed product information and project specific advice that can be provided by Wolseley within all areas of school building.

Tony Byers MCIPS, Associate Director Supply Chain, Miller Construction (UK) Ltd, said: “Wolseley has been a proactive member of our material supply chain for a number of years, and closer collaboration between our material sources and sub-contractors has helped us to achieve the real benefits that partnering can bring.

 

“We enjoy a close working relationship and benefit from the fact that they are able to offer us national coverage for our UK wide operations, along with the very focused approach that we jointly adopted on these exciting projects.”

Wolseley looks forward to welcoming BSEC visitors to its stand (708) to discuss its innovative solutions in more detail.

Web: www.wolseleypublicsector.co.uk

Email:  contact@wolseley.co.uk

A special school in the London Borough of Lambeth has been named as the most transformational, inspirational and successful Building Schools for Future project in the first ‘Excellence in BSF Awards’.

The Michael Tippett School was selected for the special judges prize from amongst the schools, local authorities, and private sector partners shortlisted for the awards celebrating achievement across all areas of the national programme to transform education.

Tim Byles, Chief Executive of PfS and Chair of the Excellence in BSF Awards judging panel, said:

“It sounds like a cliché to bemoan what a difficult job the judging panel had selecting the winners, but in the case of our first Excellence in BSF Awards this was absolutely true.

“If choosing the shortlist from the 70-plus entries was hard enough, selecting the final winners was a real challenge for the panel as each and every entry had something to recommend it. The nominations showcased BSF as a catalyst for exciting and sustainable design in both new and remodelled schools, innovation in how students get involved in transforming their learning environment, and examples of robust partnerships and new leadership teams emerging.

“Each of the 11 winners of the first Excellence in BSF awards are shining examples of the difference BSF can make, but for the judges one project shone more brightly than the rest and that is our Grand Prix winner, the Michael Tippett School. The school for students with profound and multiple learning difficulties has been specifically designed for their special needs – and in the eight months it has been open teachers and parents have already noticed the positive impact of the new learning environment on these young people.

“However, the truth is that the real winners are the students, teachers and communities who will benefit from safe, inspiring and green places to learn thanks to BSF, and that is certainly something worth celebrating.”

The winning projects for the Excellence in BSF Awards 2008 are:

Innovation in Student Engagement:
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council (local authority winner)
Mossley Hollins High School, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (school winner)

Best Transformational Learning Strategy:
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Highly commended: Sunderland

Best Design for a New School:
The Michael Tippett School, Lambeth
Highly commended: Brislington Enterprise College, Bristol

Best Design for a Remodelled School:
Kelmscott School, Waltham Forest

Most Sustainable School Design:
Bideford College, Devon

Innovation in ICT:
Leeds

Best Community Integration:
South Tyneside and Gateshead

Best Operational LEP:
Leeds

Best BSF Academy delivered in Partnership:
The South Maidstone Federation Academies: New Line Learning Academy and The Cornwallis Academy

Best School Team:
Brislington Enterprise College, Bristol

Grand Prix:
The Michael Tippett School, Lambeth

Partnerships for Schools also unveiled plans to launch a charitable trust which will support and enhance the delivery of BSF objectives through funding schemes which help young people and learners make the most of educational and training opportunities.

Tim Byles said:

“I am delighted to announce that early next year we will be launching a charitable Foundation that will help support the delivery of educational transformation in BSF schools across the country.

“The BSF Foundation will fund a blend of national and local initiatives that will help every young person identify their talents and achieve their best. Set against the backdrop of a new school environment, projects funded will support non-core curricula activities that take place in and around school – with a particular focus, but not limited to, the most disengaged and disaffected young people in the school system. Discussions are still ongoing to finalise the projects which will range from the arts and sport, through to financial literacy and careers focused schemes.”

Initial projects are likely to include:

• Magic Breakfast – Magic Breakfast has a two stage approach, first delivering free, healthy breakfast items to the poorest UK primary schools, where it is estimated a quarter of children arrive too hungry to learn. Second, to build leadership and social enterprise skills within these school communities, to enable them to self-fund urgently needed food provision;
• Shakespeare Schools Festival – a charity that works with schools to perform abridged versions of Shakespeare’s works in a professional theatre;
• Formula 1 in Schools – an organisation that enables schools to take part in an international inter-school competition that encourages young people to consider engineering as a career.

The Foundation will be independent of PfS and Government and will be governed by an independent Board of Trustees, chaired by Sir David Bell, Chairman of the FT and Chairman of Crisis, Common Purpose and Sadlers Wells.

The countdown has already begun to the next Building Schools Exhibition and Conference (BSEC). BSEC is the only event that focuses solely on the construction, maintenance and design of schools in the UK and takes place at Manchester Central from the 11-12th February 2009.

With over 3000 visitors attending BSEC 2008, next year’s show looks set to be even bigger as the education sector receives more funding.

“The Government is set to invest around £100 billion from now until 2020 in the rebuilding and renewal of all schools in the UK,” explains Steve Webb, Group Director of BSEC. “This surely represents one of the best opportunities for suppliers to the construction industry, particularly in the current climate. BSEC is the only event to bring together everyone at the forefront of school rebuilding initiatives.”

The exhibition features companies from across the supply chain and is supported by public sector organisations: Department for Children, Schools and Families, Partnerships for Schools, BECTA, BCSE, NCSL, CABE and RIBA.

The BSEC conference programme addresses the major issues surrounding the roll out of Britain’s school newbuild and refurbishment programmes. As one of the most extensive conferences in the sector it is highly popular attracting over 1000 delegates in 2008.

With local authorities, contractors, architects, headteachers, school governors and ICT professionals all networking under one roof.

Visit www.buildingschools.co.uk