Innovative and Sustainable Construction Methodologies and Technologies

Project value: £6.5m
Client: Dartford Borough Council & ProLogis Developments Ltd
Architect: Stephen George and Partners
Engineer: Rogers Leask
Programme: 60 weeks

The SusCon (Sustainable Construction) Academy provides an exemplar facility for the promotion of excellence in learning, skills and attitudes in construction. It provides a unique opportunity as both a demonstration project for innovative construction methodologies and technologies and as a catalyst for development within the Thames Gateway and specifically the Science Park element of The Bridge site master plan.

• 2 steel frame workshop areas.
• Timber frame breakout area with seating and internet hub.
• Concrete frame teaching blocks with 10 classrooms. Library, kitchen and café.
• 4 brown roofs.
• Enviro-block wall, line rendered.
• PV cells, solar thermal panels.
• Aluminium timber composite curtain walled windows
• One side Insulated elevation, timber cassettes with timber classing.
• Opposite side, Baumit render.

The SusCon Academy has successfully achieved BREEAM Outstanding.