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New sustainable schools for the future

New sustainable schools for the future

By Dawn Kubicek on 8th September, 2010

The Government has announced that four zero-carbon schools will be built in nine regions of England by 2016. A new independent study commissioned by Corus and the BCSA has provided an insight into how sustainable schools can be constructed and how best to incorporate low or zero carbon (LZC) technologies, such as solar panels.

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Some schools across the UK are currently involved in building schools for the future programme which is the biggest-ever school buildings investment programme. The aim is to rebuild or renew nearly every secondary school in England. It has also committed to reducing operational carbon emissions for new schools by 80%, the guide provides an in-depth overview and recommendations.

Richard Barrett - immediate past president of the BCSA said ‘The work has been undertaken by a consortium of leading organisations in the field of sustainable construction to provide information and guidance for construction clients and their professional advisors on how to design and construct sustainable secondary school buildings.’ It is hoped that the findings of this guide can credibly inform those that have been set the zero carbon challenge, to turn the aspirations of Government into reality.


Category:  Community and Public Sector Buildings

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