In just over a month, the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM Regs) will come into force. Having been passed in the Houses of Parliament, the new legislation will come in to play on April 6 2015, featuring a number of changes across the board focusing on the following key points: Principal designer – The replacement of the CDM co-ordinator role (under CDM 2007) by principal designer. This means that the responsibility for coordination of the pre-construction phase – which is crucial to the management of any successful construction project – will rest with an existing member of […]
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Following the recent delivery of a number of major schemes at The King John School, Munday + Cramer have recently initiated works on architectural design in Essex for a further scheme; the construction of a new assembly hall. The King John School is a highly successful Academy with nearly 2000 students located in Thundersley. The project has been developed as a direct result of the school’s continued success and growth, and will enable students to be accommodated more comfortably. The hall will also offer theatre provision, providing enhanced facilities for drama studies, as well as small concerts and shows. Hopefully, […]
Despite his colleague’s better judgement, Architectural Director Phil Ruffle has decided to again take part in this year’s ‘Movember’. This annual month-long charity event sees men from all over the world allowing their moustache’s to grow proudly to raise both funds and awareness for men’s health issues; with particular focus on prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health issues. Now in its eleventh year, the Movember community has raised £346 million to date and funded over 800 programmes in 21 countries. This work is saving and improving the lives of men affected by prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health problems. Phil is […]
Another round of ACMF bid applications is looming large in the next term. Academies across the UK should be looking to their estates, development plans and condition surveys now in order to prepare. Des Shillingford; Business Manager of the Stanford and Corringham School’s Trust is fast becoming a seasoned professional; successfully securing funding for three significant schemes at his first attempt working alongside Munday + Cramer in round 1 earlier in the year. Stanford and Corringham School’s Trust Mr Shillingford is coming to the education sector from a wider commercial background. ACMF funding is a new, yet critical part of […]
