THE PROJECT COMPRISED OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 165 PUPIL SINGLE STOREY PRIMARY SCHOOL INCORPORATING CLASSROOMS, ACTIVITY AREAS, SCHOOL HALL AND KITCHEN FACILITIES. THE PROJECT ALSO INCORPRATED A HIGH NUMBER OF SUSTAINABLE FEATURES. THE PROJECT WAS PROCURED VIA AN NEC PARTNERING CONTRACT
The project was constructed on a 'greenfield' site in support of a new housing development. The building was constructed using an 'off site' manufactured timber frame structure with recycled newspaper insulation infill. Externally, the building was clad with western red cedar boarding
The project included for the construction of hard and soft play areas, landscaping, drainage and services in addition to an extension to the existing estate road
Key features of the project were:-
- Timber frame construction
- Green sedum roof areas
- Rainwater harvesting installtion
- Wind turbine installaton
- Solar collectors and photo voltaics installed
- BREEAM 'Very Good' Accreditation achieved