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Project Management Articles

Refurbishing School Buildings While Staying Operational

Refurbishing school buildings while keeping operations running is different from most construction projects. Buildings remain in constant use and even minor disruption can affect teaching and overall school performance. As a result, projects must be carefully planned,...

Restoration of Old Spitalfields Market

Client: Old Spitalfields Market Project Team: MMC Decorators Our Role: Specification and Project Management Project Details Old Spitalfields Market  has long been a community ‘hot spot’, bringing together both historic and modern influences. Originally a rural food...

Residential Conversion in Leatherhead

Client: Mole Valley District Council Project Team: BCS Robertson Ltd Our Role: EA / CA Project Details This project involved the conversion of the upper floors of 21 High street Leatherhead into one-bedroom residential apartments. While retaining the existing shop on...

Common Building Issues in Schools and How Early Interventions Help Prevent Them

School buildings are busy places. From classrooms and halls to kitchens and sports facilities, they are in constant use. Many schools are also working with older buildings that were built decades ago. As with many older buildings, design or material often only become...