Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) funding is intended to keep school and college buildings safe and in good working order, addressing the priorities of poor condition, structural safety, fire doors and alarms, boilers and electrics, roof coverings and windows, and emergency asbestos removal.
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At the recent ISBL National Conference, Surveyors to Education Directors, Martin Hier and Roy Pett joined up with Chris Everard, Operations and Finance Director of The Wensum Trust to lead an interactive workshop titled, ‘Rethinking & challenging the development of capital funding.’
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The Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) can provide game-changing funds to improve the condition of school and academy buildings – but only around a third of applications are accepted each year. So how can you make sure you submit a high-quality bid and increase your chances of success?
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The latest guidance has been published for academies wanting to apply for government funds to improve their buildings, and there are a few changes from last year.
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We are delighted to confirm that S2e will be chairing a workshop at the forthcoming ISBL National Conference.
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Phase 3 of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), has been launched, with the announcement that the application portal will open at 2pm on Wednesday 6th October 2021.
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The application window for academies and maintained schools to apply for Phase 2 of the Low Carbon Skills Fund will open at 2pm on Monday 13 September 2021.
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The Department for Education (DfE) has launched a consultation inviting views on its approach to prioritising schools for future places in the School Rebuilding Programme.
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We have written an ebook to provide a brief guide on project managing construction work for your school, academy or MAT. This is the second part of our ebook guide, focusing on construction projects.
In this first part of our two part ebook series, focusing on construction projects, we look at the steps you need to take to comply with statutory requirements before embarking on any academy or MAT building project.
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We are delighted to announce that S2e have again secured over £20m of CIF funding for our academy and MAT clients. If you are an Academy Trust who has been unsuccessful with CIF in the 2021-22 round, and/or are considering a CIF application for next year, we would be pleased to offer you a free assessment of your requirements.
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Regulations around Health & Safety on construction sites make things more complicated than they can first appear. And whether you are having maintenance or new building work carried out, you will have legal duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) and all other associated Regulations.
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We have written an ebook to provide a brief guide to the opportunities that S106 funding can offer your academy or MAT when a new housing development means you need to expand.
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Every school and academy in England can claim a share of almost £1.8 billion this year to help keep their school buildings in the best possible condition, the Government has announced.
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Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), academies and schools planning to swap their old fossil-fuel heating system for an eco-friendly alternative can apply for a share of a £75m government decarbonisation fund. Find out how Surveyors to Education (S2e) can help.
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Does your school have RAAC in the roof, walls or floors? You may want to check your premises for RAAC yourself or engage appropriately qualified experts to carry out what can be a difficult task. Find out how Surveyors to Education (S2e) can help.
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Interactive 3D modelling has been described as the future of building surveying for academies and MATs. Computer technology that brings flat 2D ideas to life, it enables 3D visualisation of your academy or MAT estate, inside and out.
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