Morgan Sindall leans on modern methods for London schools
The redevelopment of Queensmead School in Ruislip and Haileybury Turnford in Cheshunt are the latest in six schemes awarded to Morgan Sindall by the Department for Education under its priority schools building project.
Both projects have started on site and hope to complete in the last quarter of 2021.
In Cheshunt, the Haileybury Turnford project sees the construction of a new main school building, housing 12 classrooms, three science laboratories, a science prep room, a library, a seminar room and staff offices.
Morgan Sindall Construction is adopting an off-site approach, using structural insulated panels (SIPs), to shave seven weeks off the overall construction period. The use of SIPs is also predicted to reduce waste by 15% and require less labour on site, helping maintain a healthy distance between the operatives.
David Rowsell, area director for Morgan Sindall Construction, said: “We have again shown our commitment to innovating and adopting modern methods of construction to deliver high-quality projects while driving cost and time efficiencies and enhancing sustainability performance across developments. We continue to look at alternative construction methods and we’re delighted to be harnessing this approach to deliver the best possible solutions for our clients and communities.”
