Environmental sustainability

Designing and delivering high

performing, carbon neutral buildings

Designing Sustainably

At the heart of our design team's portfolio is the creation of inspiring educational facilities. We've partnered with local authorities and schools across independent, faith, and state providers to bring projects to life. Our success shines through in the repeat commissions and positive feedback from those who experience our work first-hand.

Crafting sustainable solutions by:

Teaming up to shape the future of education and school planning
Collaborating with officers to envision the future of school places
Exploring cost-effective ways to revitalise or create new buildings
Conducting creative massing and financial modelling to unlock potential within planning policies

We design in collaboration with clients and stakeholders, including other contractors, families, and students. Our Kier design team offers a comprehensive suite of construction services, empowering clients to plan and nurture new SEND school spaces. We specialise in crafting tailored solutions for students with:

Profound, multiple, and severe learning challenges
Communication hurdles
Behavioural, emotional, and social needs
Autism spectrum conditions
Multi-sensory impairments
Complex physical and health needs

With a deep understanding of Department for Education processes we join forces with clients to evaluate current provisions and chart a path to meet strategic goals. We craft strategies that guide school place planning and shape the future of education priorities and investments.

Championing sustainability and value
We assist clients in exploring creative options for revamping existing structures or designing new ones. Through innovative building design and financial modelling, we find solutions that fit local planning contexts. We also consider mixed-use developments that blend housing, schools, and community facilities to streamline costs.

Our mission is to minimise environmental impact and maximise energy and resource efficiency while catering to pupils' needs. Every design decision is rooted in long-term cost considerations.

Kier delivers schools that are not only attractive and accessible but also foster a sense of belonging and pride within cohesive school communities. We recognise that inclusive school design transcends a one-size-fits-all approach.

To help our clients on their carbon efficiency pathway, we have developed a suite of tools and expertise to design and deliver high performing, carbon neutral and highly sustainable buildings, externally verified under PAS 2080.

We've established processes for detailed carbon measurement and site-based quality control processes that are proven to have a direct impact on the carbon footprint of your buildings.

We have delivered numerous low and net zero carbon buildings including: The Refinery, Hawthorns and Sir Geoff Hurst SEND Schools and continue to innovate with low carbon technologies including low carbon concrete, and alternative fuel sources for plant and machinery alongside our fleet electrification strategy.

At each RIBA stage, we support our clients to make informed decisions about carbon…

Julian Nartey
Senior Carbon Manager at Kier Construction

As well as designing for sustainability, it is important that buildings are constructed in accordance with the design to maximise operational performance.

Our quality management processes have been carefully developed to ensure every building component is installed in accordance with robust detail and manufacture best practice.

A great end product. The project team has worked really hard to accommodate the school needs and complete the works to a tight programme. The finished product is of a very high standard.

Victoria Carruthers
Project Director
The Grove School, London

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