Copies of the Presentations from the SPACES Study Day on the topic of Collaboration in the Public Sector can be viewed on our website. Many thanks to our hosts, the Manchester School of Architecture and our sponsors Atkins member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, Bryden Wood, Faithful+Gould, IES, Mace, Pick Everard and Willmott Dixon.
Nominations can now be made for the Young Visionary Award 2018. This is your chance to celebrate the good work being carried out by younger construction professionals (aged 18-30) within the public sector built environment for both those working in or for the public sector. For more information and to enter see our website. The […]
Today (17th May 2018) The Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety: final report was launched. Other articles of interest include BBC News – Grenfell Tower: Government review does not urge cladding ban Dame Judith Hackitt questioned on review of building regulations – 3.30pm today (Thursday) Independent – Theresa May announces £400m plan to […]
We are pleased to announce the following projects have been shortlisted for Awards including the Civic Building of the Year. Advanced Engineering Centre, Bridgwater College, Bridgwater College, Somerset nominated by Atkins Ltd BereRegis Primary School, Bere Regis, Dorset nominated by Dorset County Council (DCC) Cathedral Primary School, Bristol nominated by Education and Skills Funding Agency […]
Presenters have been confirmed for this year’s SPACES Study Day on Collaboration being held at the Manchester School of Architecture. Presenters include: Cabinet Office Alex Lubbock, Head of Digital Construction, Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) Ministry of Justice Anna Evans, Prison Estate Transformation Programme Construction Programme Director Bryden Wood Jaimie Johnston, Director and Head of […]
Good estate management for schools was launched on 25th April. It covers the policies, processes and documents that schools, academies and multi-academy trusts should consider when managing their estates. Managing your school estate well helps you to make the most of your resources.
The Study Day 2018 will be held on Friday 15th June (Pre Study Day dinner and networking – Thursday 14th June) Hosted by Mike Shaw, President of SPACES and Professor Tom Jefferies, Head of Manchester School of Architecture at the Manchester School of Architecture. After last year’s extremely successful sell out event, this year’s study […]
Dr Hywel Davies, Technical Director of CIBSE and member of the Building Regulations Advisory Committee, presented at The London-Loughborough (LoLo) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Energy Demand on Building Legislation after Brexit and Hackitt on 28th February 2018. Hywel’s presentation explored the potential implications of leaving the EU and of the Independent Review of […]
The Submission date for the SPACES Annual Yearbook and Civic Building of the Year Awards has been extended. For more information and to submit, please see our website. Closing date for submissions is now Friday 2nd March 2018.
The National SPACES Study Day will be held on Friday 15th June at the Manchester School of Architecture. The theme is Collaboration. As previous years, the day before there will be a tour of an interesting building, followed by an informal dinner and networking. Further details to follow.