Education & healthcare Comment – Page 3
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What's the future of school building under the Tories?
ɵ̨ has lined up a panel of construction experts who work in the school sector to debate the issues and answer your questions - here’s why you should tune in
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Do the math
An increase in spending on school building now could prevent greater costs further down the line
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Mixed messages
Agenda 15 is starting to make its mark in Westminster, but there is still plenty to be done
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Tuition fees and the risk to university projects
Uncertainty over universities’ income amid the political debate about fees could put up to £1bn of schemes in jeopardy
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Tipping point has come
Local Government Association warns that country is approaching “tipping point” in shortage of school places
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Making extra school places add up
With the cost of addressing the shortage of school places set to reach £18bn, how can the funding gap be bridged?
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Just what the doctor ordered
Doctors and other healthcare professionals now have responsibility for commissioning health-related buildings. But do they have the expertise - or time - for such procurement?
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Future-proofing the higher education estate
Data from every university in the country is included in a new report that should prove invaluable for those wanting an innovative estate strategy
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Learning to get ahead of the game
Stereotypical substandard student accommodation is changing
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Creating the 'third space' for student accommodation
As demand for quality student living increases the design of communal spaces is becoming more inventive and flexible
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The sharing age?
Collaboration to drive down costs on schools needs a change in attitude, not just technology
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Only the qualified need apply for higher education bonanza
Nine billion pounds worth of work coming down the pipeline shouldn’t be seen as easy pickings
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School building: Could do better
The EFA is facing a huge task – but it must think about the legacy it will leave for future generations
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Education estates: A landscape in flux
The last few years have seen major developments in the way the UK’s educational estates are funded
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Life chances
Can the UK find new ways of caring for the elderly, and evolve its nursing homes into places where people don’t ‘go to die’?
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A new lease of life
Care closer to home, the digital age and affordability will drive major changes in healthcare facilities
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Rebuilding schools: The sequel
As the government opens bidding for its second wave of the Priority Schools ɵ̨ Programme, it’s important schools and contractors consider the challenges ahead to make best use of the £2bn of extra funding
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A future for free schools
Labour’s pledge to allow the free school pipeline to go ahead if it wins the next election gives the sector some much needed clarity
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University challenge
The Russel Group’s plans to spend £9bn on capital projects between now and 2016/17 makes them a more powerful client base than the Olympic Delivery Authority was back before the 2012 Games.
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Out of the ashes - the Mackintosh School of Art
The fire at Mackintosh School of Art was an admission that our buildings are as susceptible to damage as they ever have been, but it’s restoration will raise further questions