HLM left two school schemes over concerns with modular contractor’s approach

Sir Frederick Gibberd College in Harlow

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The architect behind two of the schools closed due to structural defects left the projects because of concerns it had with contractor Caledonian Modular, Building can reveal.

HLM said it developed a “number of concerns with Caledonian’s approach” as the projects progressed and parted ways with the firm as it was “unable to resolve [its] differences”.

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