These businesses are subsidiaries of Bowmer + Kirkland and form the B+K Group
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Through offsite manufacturing and modern methods of construction we are streamlining our approach to building education facilities that are faster to construct, lower in carbon emissions, safer, and of higher quality. Demonstrating how a collaborative, MMC-driven approach can provide cost and programme certainty while achieving exceptional outcomes for students, educators, and communities.
MMC-led school projects are more efficient and cost-effective than standard design and built schools because much of the construction is done off-site in a factory. Our Group company Innovaré Offsite is one of our valued partners on our education projects. The company’s factory-based construction of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) offers greater standardisation and better quality control, less waste and improved energy efficiency. Setting new benchmarks for speed, quality, safety and sustainability across our projects within the education sector.
Innovaré’s contribution led the development of our unique Configure Offsite 3.0, a standardised yet flexible school solution designed to exceed DfE output specifications.
Innovaré’s i-FAST system, a next-generation SIP that integrates structural, thermal, acoustic, and fire performance into a single, factory-manufactured panel. This system brings multiple advantages to site as the insulation, windows, and cladding are all pre-installed within the panels, ensuring faster and more accurate on-site assembly.
Vapour control layers and Passive Purple coatings are also applied in the factory to enhance airtightness. The high level of precision in the panelised system leads to significantly improved build quality and long-term durability. Manufacturing in a controlled environment minimises construction waste and improves consistency.
Delivering a Pre-Manufactured Value (PMV) to as much as 70%, the i-FAST system enables significantly shorter on-site construction programmes while achieving greater quality and lower environmental impact. The overall result is a net zero carbon in operation building with high performing acoustics, maximised natural light to provide the ultimate learning experience.
Delivered through the Department for Education’s MMC1 Framework, West Coventry Academy is one of the UK’s first pilot schools to achieve net zero carbon in operation. This three-year collaboration between B+K and Innovaré represents a major step forward in sustainable school construction.
The £24 million Thames Park Secondary School project demonstrates how offsite construction can meet both educational and community needs while delivering modern, sustainable facilities on time and on budget.
