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New buildings in the education sector are often innovative, using contemporary and hybrid construction techniques to create a statement building that meets the demands of modern-day teaching.
Benefits of modern methods of construction
Using prefabricated construction techniques, with off-site manufacture of building components, can deliver operational efficiencies both in terms of time and cost. These techniques may also improve building quality and reduce reliance on skilled building trades during the construction phase.
Managing the risks
Alongside the benefits of modern methods of construction and contemporary building design, schools need to consider important risk aspects, including the fire performance and resilience of building materials selected.
Watch John Melbourne, Principal Risk Management Surveyor, as he addresses some of the key methods of construction and risk considerations, highlighting why it is important to get your insurer involved in the process early.
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Panel Systems
Meet John Melbourne - Principal Risk Management Surveyor (CFPA Diploma in Fire Protection)
John has 41 years of experience in the insurance industry, with 35 of those spent in Risk Management. He has been with Ecclesiastical for 25 years, surveying across all business niches, Care, Charity, Education, Faith, Heritage and Real Estate.
Previous survey experience has seen him work across commercial, industrial, electronics, engineering, food and motor trade risks, both large and small. He is also a Specialist Sprinkler Surveyor and a member of the Risk Management Technical Services Team, providing assistance and guidance to the survey team and wider business.
He also sits on the RISCAuthority Working Groups for Sprinklers and Active Fire Suppression, which helps develop best practice guides in fire safety.