CASE STUDY
JOSEPH NORTON ACADEMY
Howard Civil Engineering were appointed by Wates Group, the main contractor, to deliver key enabling and below-ground works essential to the success of this highly sensitive educational development.
CLIENT: WATES GROUP
VALUE:
£3M
LOCATION:
HUDDERSFIELD
STUDY
JOSEPH NORTON ACADEMY
JOSEPH NORTON ACADEMY
BACKGROUND
Joseph Norton Academy is a purpose-built special educational needs school being delivered through a partnership between Kirklees Council and Wellspring Academy Trust, providing 132 specialist places for children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
The new school significantly reduces travel distances for pupils and families while supporting Kirklees Council’s commitment to inclusive, sustainable education provision.
SCOPE OF WORK
RETAINING WALLS & TANKING SOLUTIONS
Installation of a new retaining wall system, including specialist tanking solutions to create a continuous watertight barrier.
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING & GROUND STABILITY
Geotechnical engineering solutions to ensure ground stability across the site, providing confidence in foundation performance while managing variable ground conditions associated with the site’s previous use.
ATTENUATION TANKS & DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE
Installation of two attenuation tanks to manage surface water effectively and support the project’s sustainable drainage strategy.
FOUNDATIONS & ACCESS ROADS
Pad foundations and construction of new access roads, forming the permanent infrastructure required to support construction traffic and the long-term operation of the academy.
OUTDOOR AMENITIES
Complex external works including farms and gardens area, Multi Use Games Area Pitches with Polymeric surfaces, woodchip bark foot route through woodland, various permeable paving, surfacing and gravel areas and a man-made pond with a wood bridge to create a natural woodland themed area.
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