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Rethinking: School Estates as Living Assets
School buildings and grounds are often viewed as passive costs, but in reality, they form an organic, living system that influences everything from energy use to maintenance What do we Mean by Living Asset? When we talk about school estates as living assets, we mean recognising that buildings and grounds are not static or neutral. They respond to how they are used, managed and maintained on a daily basis. Temperature, occupancy, maintenance schedules, cleaning routines and user behaviour all interact to shape how the estate performs. Think of the school estate like an engine: when it is well-used, properly maintained keep reading
