{"id":101043,"date":"2021-10-27T11:14:22","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T10:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=101043"},"modified":"2021-10-27T11:14:22","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T10:14:22","slug":"net-zero-fife-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/net-zero-fife-college\/101043\/","title":{"rendered":"Green light for \u00a3100m net zero Fife college"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Scottish Government<\/a> has approved plans for the first net zero education building at Fife College<\/a>, as Balfour Beatty is appointed official contractor<\/h2>\n

With investments up to \u00a3100m from Scottish ministers, the low carbon education building will provide a modern, flexible learning space for students at the Dunfermline campus.<\/p>\n

The additional money funding will ensure the project goes beyond its initial net zero<\/a> targets, to not only offset carbon emissions<\/a> but reduce the operational carbon after its conclusion.<\/p>\n

This building will incorporate low embodied carbon construction, and high recycled materials. The project aims to minimise waste through diverting as much construction waste from landfill as possible.<\/p>\n

The campus will improve the college’s sports, science, built environment, creative industries, care, business enterprise & tourism facilities. Creating a collaborative approach to learning, it will emphasise its engagement with business and innovation.<\/p>\n

The project\u2019s aim is to create a path for students from school through to higher education, as well as providing state of the art facilities to meet the learning and training needs of businesses and net zero targets.<\/p>\n

Working with Balfour Beatty<\/a>, Fife College will target net zero carbon through construction operations by minimising energy use and maximising renewable energy sources<\/p>\n

Their aims include:<\/h3>\n