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<p>All new educational buildings delivered by the department are designed to a robust
specification that includes minimum expected lifespan of all components of the building,
both externally and internally, based on current construction industry standards.</p><p>The
current specification requires the minimum building life expectancy to be 50 years
for the key structural components. Most buildings however last much longer with regular
maintenance and proper oversight. The school estate has many excellent functioning
buildings performing well as education settings from the last 150 years.</p><p> </p><p>
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