New Collaborative Learning Trust.
At a glance
- Multiple educational buildings
- Total of 650,000 sq.ft surveyed
- Completed under live/occupied and sensitive settings
Project brief
Eteria were appointed to undertake visual inspection surveys and reporting for a number of colleges and schools to prepare their Presentation Maintenance Plan (PMP). These documents allow New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) to forecast and manage the anticipated capital expenditure to repair and replace MEP equipment over the upcoming years.
Whilst PMP schedules are primarily used to support requests for funding, they can also provide a holistic view of the building and its systems so that the replacement of equipment can be undertaken in the most economical and efficient manner.
Challenges
The colleges and schools were still in use by the students and teaching staff. This posed the challenge of moving and surveying discretely and documenting the relevant information, all the while not disrupting classes and the general teaching environment.
In response, the Eteria team were flexible to the situation and coordinates their survey with the school timetables to maximise any times of free access. Furthermore, Eteria ensured that all engineers held DBS Enhanced certificates to allow unescorted surveying, this freeing-up the onsite facilities team to continue their daily work.
Results
A total of 650,000sq.ft of educational setting was successfully surveyed and reported upon within a tight timeframe.
We are focused on applying practical, forward-thinking technologies to improve the efficiency and sustainability of assets and their operations. Our goal is to support carbon reduction by using innovation blended with traditional practices to ensure a robust solution.