Milton Keynes’ first fossil fuel-free all-through school

We delivered both project management and cost management services. We made sure the school opened on time, within budget, and that it met the council’s strict environmental targets.

• Project Management: We led the design and construction, managed risk, and delivered a successful opening.
• Cost Management: We provided clear cost advice and kept a close eye on the budget at every stage.
• NEC Supervisor Services: We carried out NEC Supervisor duties, inspecting the works and making sure every part met the contract standards.
• M&E Inspections: Our M&E inspections gave confidence that systems would perform as expected, making the building safe and efficient for the long term.

Our team helped Milton Keynes get closer to its goal of being carbon neutral by 2030. We did this while guiding the project through challenges such as material price rises, Brexit, and global supply chain issues from the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

The council sees Glebe Farm School as central to Wavendon’s future. The school has modern learning spaces and a high-quality design. It offers sports facilities that are open to everyone. These sports areas, built to national community standards, will host local events and bring in income to support the school.

The academy trust, Inspiring Futures Through Learning, worked with us to shape the design. By placing the sports facilities apart from the main school, we made sure the wider community can use them easily.

Glebe Farm School sets a new benchmark for sustainability. The school is completely gas-free. Heating and hot water come from air source heat pumps. Electricity is supplied by rooftop solar panels, and LED lighting is used throughout to cut energy use.

Science labs have electric Bunsen burners, a first for the area, saving about 40 tonnes of CO₂ each year. During construction, we used zero-carbon hoarding and a solar-powered generator to help lower emissions even further.

We faced major challenges from the pandemic, rising material costs, and supply chain problems. Even so, we kept the project moving forward. We worked closely with the contractor to secure materials early, arranged extra on-site storage, and adjusted the schedule as needed. By responding quickly to risks, we made sure the school was delivered on time and within budget.