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Pace Delivers Practical Acoustic Design for Revolutionary School Build
Pace Consult has delivered a full acoustic design brief for the new St Agnes Primary School in Manchester. Commissioned by Willmott Dixon Construction, Pace provided full detailed design advice and followed this through to completion, ensuring that this new school build, which incorporated a revolutionary sustainable solid timber panel structure, achieved BB93 compliance while keeping construction time and budget to a minimum. As part of the Manchester Schools Framework, St Agnes Primary School benefited from a new building, which spanned three storeys and incorporated classrooms, a sports hall and a nursery. While its solid timber panel structure had been proven to simplify construction, as a brand new concept, there was no historical data to demonstrate that BB93 standards would be met. To overcome this, Pace conducted a detailed theoretical review of the construction and was able to confirm ahead of the build that the required acoustic performance could be achieved. Iain Geldard, senior design & build coordinator, Willmott Dixon Construction, comments: “Extremely responsive and proactive, Pace were not fazed by the absence of reference points when conducting calculations and making recommendations. By adopting a practical approach, they were able to deliver accurate and reliable design guidance, seeing this through to completion on-site.” Having already worked with Willmott Dixon Construction on a BRE Rethinking School of the Future project, Pace had proven experience in evaluating the acoustic performance of innovative new build methods. This led to the appointment of Pace as the retained acoustic consultant on the Manchester Schools Framework as well as a number of BSF schemes. Martin Jones, managing director, Pace Consult, concludes: “When it comes to any education project, good acoustics are critical to creating an effective learning environment. Our specialist education consultants are expert at designing learning spaces that work acoustically, but with a simultaneous focus on practicality and buildability, we ensure that the design also remains cost effective in terms of the overall programme budget.”

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