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Net Zero Buildings is delighted to announce it has been awarded the first of only three highly coveted places on Lot 2 of the ESFA secondary blocks modular construction framework. The new Construction Framework is designed to support the delivery of the ESFA (Education and Skills Funding Agency) school building programmes and is available for … Read more

With rising energy bills a concern for any company, the ability to generate more income through new clients and making business cuts can offset such increases. However, schools are often unable to make these changes and with the majority of school buildings in the UK built in the 70’s, this only makes the tackling of … Read more

Over 40% of CO2 emissions are now caused by transportation and just over 40% are due to the built environment. With cars making the transition, why not buildings too? We are leading the way in providing efficient school environments; having designed and delivered over 70 schemes across the UK. Our mission is to make every … Read more

Pupils have been given a glimpse of their future environmentally friendly classrooms by visiting the factory making them. Pupils have been given a glimpse of their future environmentally friendly classrooms by visiting the factory making them. The Year 5 pupils from Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy in Great Yarmouth toured the Net Zero Buildings factory in … Read more

Hever Church of England Aided Primary School in Kent is set to benefit from a new, intelligent, low-carbon school building, which is now officially open. The new 166m2 double classroom block is a Schoolhaus®, designed and built by Net Zero Buildings. It includes exceptional insulation and concrete foundations to minimise energy consumption. As an intelligent … Read more

Five government departments to prefer off-site construction over traditional building from 2019. A host of big-spending government departments have said they will use off-site construction ahead of traditional methods on their upcoming capital programmes. Chancellor Philip Hammond said the government wants “to improve the cost effectiveness, productivity and timeliness of infrastructure delivery” and promised that … Read more

Which ranks Britain’s private companies with the fastest-growing sales. We produce Schoolhaus®, which are zero carbon, energy efficient school buildings; constructed off-site, integrating state-of-the-art technology within the building. Their airtight construction, outstanding insulation and the generation of energy and revenue (via the solar PV roof) make them the UK’s most energy-efficient school buildings. Neil Smith, … Read more

Our newly-commissioned report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) entitled “Off-site manufacturing and 20-year operating leases: is this the future for school buildings?” is out now. This report examines the pressing need for new school buildings and explores how 20 year operating leases and the Schoolhaus® design can combine to deliver significant … Read more

We’re extremely proud to have been awarded five places in the Education and Skills Funding Agency’s (ESFA) four-year £8bn build programme. Alongside a range of other main contractors, we look forward to supporting the construction of new schools in England over the next four years. “This is very good news, and a big achievement. We … Read more

Education Estates focuses on the funding, design, build, management and maintenance of schools, colleges and universities across the UK. Whether you are preparing for an upcoming project or looking for solutions and ideas to current challenges; Education Estates – the largest gathering of Education Buildings Professionals from across the UK, will enable you to achieve … Read more