Leader Spotlight: Tim Warneford on Smarter School Refurbishment
This month’s Education Estates EduNews turns the spotlight on one of the most pressing challenges in education: how to get the most out of the school buildings we already have.
In their Leader Spotlight feature, Tim Warneford, Managing Director of Warneford Consulting, shares a refreshingly pragmatic approach to energy and carbon reduction. Instead of waiting for big-ticket projects like heat pumps or full lighting replacements, Tim explains how small, targeted interventions – such as boiler optimisation, smart lighting controls, and minor works packages – can deliver meaningful savings without major disruption or capital outlay.
Drawing on real-life examples from schools across the country, Tim shows how these subtle, strategic upgrades can unlock hidden efficiencies, reduce running costs, and even generate new revenue from existing solar PV systems.
If your school or trust is facing tight budgets, ageing estates, and increasing pressure to decarbonise, this is essential reading.
“Sometimes the smartest move is not to rip out and start again, but to look at what’s already in place, and ask, how could this be working harder for us?” – Tim Warneford
Read the full article here.
