Collaboration that works
There was no single hero on the Greatfields project. And that’s exactly why it worked.
Too often, construction delivery is framed as a solo performance. The architect with the vision. The contractor who pulled it off. The client who pushed it through.
But in reality?
The most successful projects are built by teams who understand the value of shared responsibility.
At Greatfields Primary School, Auburn Group led the delivery—but what made the project stand out was the way it was delivered. With alignment. With trust. With data shared and decisions made early. And with each partner bringing their expertise to the table—without ego.
This Was Collaboration by Design
From the start, the team structure was built around clarity, not control. Everyone knew their role. Everyone understood the outcome.
Net Zero Panels fabricated the closed-panel timber system used throughout
Fermacell® (James Hardie Group) supplied non-combustible linings and structural board systems
Ridge & Partners LLP conducted the independent embodied carbon assessment
Be First & LBBD brought leadership, vision, and local authority stewardship
The OSKOP Alliance enabled the tested system design and fire performance pathways
And Auburn Group coordinated it all—quietly, effectively, and with complete accountability
→ Explore how this played out in practice: Greatfields Case Study
When Everyone Owns the Outcome, Everything Moves Forward
There were no silos.
No waiting for specifications to come downstream.
No scrambling to align late-stage revisions.
Because the entire system had been developed—and understood—by the team before it reached site.
That’s what allowed the build to move at pace. That’s what enabled embodied carbon to be calculated accurately. And that’s what gave the client confidence at every stage.
Collaboration Isn’t a Buzzword. It’s a Delivery Model.
It’s what lets procurement frameworks work.
It’s what makes offsite viable.
It’s what reduces risk, avoids waste, and creates outcomes that hold up under scrutiny.
