Josephine Butler Academy
Josephine Butler Academy
Project Name
Josephine Butler Academy
Client
Northumberland County Council
Location
Northumberland
Project Type
New build school academy
Project Value
£36,000,000.00
Form of Contract
Design and Build bespoke form of contract
Project Duration
117 weeks
Project Size
19,232 m2
Services
Project Controls
- Asta Powerproject scheduling software used to manage the schedule.
- Detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning and demolition schedule.
- Project scheduling strategy document.
- Fortnightly progress monitoring and reporting to the project team.
- Reviewable design data schedule produced and integrated to the master construction schedule.
- Production of a milestone payment schedule.
- Trade contractor notice to commence schedule.
- Client relocation programme was developed 12 months prior to the actual move to enable a compressed timeline to be achieved.
The multi-storey facility was constructed using a steel frame supported from mass fill concrete pads. The envelope was formed using a structural framing system which was clad using a combination of insulated render and timber cladding. Roofing consisted of a lightweight single ply membrane solution which was formed in parallel with the envelope. Internal fit-out activities included offsite prefabricated services modules to provide efficiencies to the construction schedule.
Client and wider community benefits:
- Single site offering educational facilities for all educational year groups.
- All buildings interlinked with a central atrium space providing a safe environment for the children to interact.
- The academy includes a special educational needs department which is interconnected to the main academy. This approach to the design provides an environment of inclusivity for all children with full access to all facilities across the site.