A Design for a New Sustainable School
ORGANISATION
ORGANISATION
SUSTAINABILITY- core issues Low energy requirements Healthy environment Efficient energy use Ecology
MINIMISE ENERGY REQUIREMENTS - High levels of insulation and air tightness - Natural ventilation - Solar gain/control - Daylighting
HIGH LEVELS OF INSULATION U- value Walls 0.16 Roof 0.19 windows 1.4
NATURAL VENTILATION Temperature and CO2 controls
SOLAR CONTROL / SOLAR GAIN
GOOD DAYLIGHTING
HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT Natural ventilation Good daylighting Natural non toxic materials Low VOC’s Minimum formaldehyde use
Excel Building Products NATURAL MATERIALS non toxic
NATURAL MATERIALS low VOC Non oil based
EFFICIENT ENERGY USE - Low energy heating/ heat pumps - low energy lighting - sophisticated control systems - recycled materials
AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS
EFFICIENT LIGHTING Light level and PIR control
Excel Building Products RECYCLED MATERIALS/ MINIMISE WASTE
ECOLOGY - Grass roof - ecological/ insulation - water retaining - water butts - intensive playground- outdoor classrooms
SUSTAINABILITY- core issues Low energy requirements Healthy environment Efficient energy use Ecology
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