Client: Department for Education\/GLF Schools<\/em>\nLocation: Redhill, Surrey<\/em>\nProject duration: 66 weeks<\/em><\/p>\n<\/iframe><br \/>\nThe 6,850m2 Department for Education (DfE) Merstham Park School is a purpose-designed two- to three-storey facility providing 900 pupils aged 11-16 years with high-quality classrooms, play space, a dance studio and an all-weather sports pitch.<\/p>\n<p>The pioneering Low Carbon Pathfinder school project minimises energy usage by implementing the \u201cBe Lean, Be Clean, Be Green\u201d energy hierarchy, which focuses on reducing the demand for energy at source through passive measures before considering efficient systems and renewable technology.<\/p>\n<h3>What were the key challenges faced?<\/h3>\n<p>Reduce as far as reasonably practical the operational carbon of the building with a view to sharing the learning with all project stakeholders, so best practice could be employed in future school building projects.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118665 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-696x348.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-1068x534.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-840x420.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-1920x960.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #111111; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;\">Manufacturing & installation<\/span><\/p>\n<p>All the school accommodation, with the exception of the sports hall, was manufactured in a factory-controlled environment at McAvoy\u2019s state-of-the-art facilities. The adoption of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/featured\/m-ar-little-ilford-secondary-school-newham-offsite-construction\/118066\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">offsite solution provided a number of important benefits, not least the ability to deliver a high-quality, low carbon school<\/a> within a much shorter timeframe than would have been the case if traditional construction had been chosen.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, there was significantly less site traffic movements and disruption, which was a significant advantage as the site was in a residential area and the school was fully operational during construction.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118662 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_1388-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Merstham Park School - low carbon pathfinder school in surrey\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_1388-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_1388-2-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_1388-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_1388-2-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_1388-2-1068x711.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_1388-2-631x420.jpg 631w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_1388-2-1920x1278.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_1388-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Environmental pedigree<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/digital-technology-make-mmc-offsite-construction-methods-mainstream\/118453\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Using digital technology and Modern Methods of Construction<\/a> enabled the reduction of the school\u2019s water demand by more than 30%, operational energy consumption by more than 73% and carbon emissions by almost 60% of the predicted regulated energy use. Low or Zero Carbon Technologies (LZCTs) also provide up to 44% of peak energy demand of the school.<\/p>\n<h3>Maximising energy efficiency and minimising energy loss<\/h3>\n<p>McAvoy\u2019s design team worked closely with the DfE\u2019s professional team to maximise energy efficiency and minimise energy loss.<\/p>\n<h4>Energy consumption was reduced by:<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Self-sufficiency in water consumption.<br \/>\n\u2022 Performance enhancements – form and fabric.<br \/>\n\u2022 Air leakage: Less than 3m3\/m2\/hour@50Pa.<br \/>\n\u2022 High specification glazing.<br \/>\n\u2022 Daylight linked lighting control.<br \/>\n\u2022 Energy efficient ventilation strategy: Hybrid ventilation, heat recovery and air recirculation.<br \/>\n\u2022 Peak-loop cooling (setpoint 28C).<br \/>\n\u2022 Metering and monitoring of heating and electricity.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118665 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-696x348.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-1068x534.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-840x420.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-1920x960.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Supplying cleaner energy<\/h3>\n<p>The \u201cBe Clean\u201d step sought to address this area of supplying energy more efficiently, specifically focusing on the potential to connect to or create a district or local heating network. With no district heating networks in close proximity, there was no opportunity to generate savings.<\/p>\n<h3>Utilising green energy strategies<\/h3>\n<p>An evaluation of the use of different LZCT\u2019s was carried out and it was concluded that an energy strategy comprising air source heat pumps (ASHP) and photovoltaic (PV) panels was the most appropriate solution. This strategy also achieved the energy\/carbon emission requirements of both the Building Regulations and planning.<\/p>\n<p>However, the targets set out as part of the Low Carbon Pathfinder initiative go significantly above and beyond Building Regulations Part L. To achieve those targets, a PV area of 650m2 was required (equating to an annual yield of 92.7MWh). The use of these PVs provides up to 44% of peak energy usage for the school.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118663 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-13-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-13-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-13-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-13-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-13-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-13-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-13-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-13-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-13.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Future carbon emissions<\/h3>\n<p>An all-electric energy strategy is not only more efficient in the short term but also will provide significant benefits over the lifetime of the building. All the energy harnessed by the PV panels can be used across all energy consuming facets of the building, making the most of the available renewable energy which of course is carbon negative in operation.<\/p>\n<h3>Biophilic design<\/h3>\n<p>A biophilic approach to the design was also key to enhancing the students\u2019 sensory connection with the natural environment, improving psychological health and wellbeing, increasing levels of relaxation, concentration and cognitive performance, as well as social activation and motivation to learn.<\/p>\n<p>The planting of 34 additional trees will substantially reduce solar gain during summer and increase solar gain and passive heating during winter.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118664 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-20-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-20-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-20-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-20-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-20-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-20-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-20-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-20-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-20.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Building design<\/h3>\n<p>A range of attractive design features limit the visual impact of the school, including high-specification chameleon cladding on the sports hall, which changes colour and blends seamlessly into its natural environment. Other steps taken to minimise visual impact included creating the impression of a step back in the fenestration and wrapping the top floor in cladding that reflected the sky.<\/p>\n<h3>Digital technology<\/h3>\n<p>McAvoy\u2019s use of BIM enabled the team to create a fully federated 3D model that enabled the identification and resolution of several key design items prior to manufacturing of the modules commencing.<\/p>\n<h3>A collaborative and solution-focused approach<\/h3>\n<p>Jason Segovia-Hodges, senior project manager at the Department for Education, said: \u201cThere has been a real collaborative and solution-focused approach to overcoming the many hurdles we faced on this project. We are really pleased with the overall quality finish. Walking through the building today you would never know this building was using offsite modules.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>McAvoy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tel: +44 (0) 28 8774 0372<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:info@mcavoygroup.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info@mcavoygroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcavoygroup.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.mcavoygroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mcavoygroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/mcavoy-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mcavoygroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCDYphhE2GJoplfqYm_9kcpQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n<div 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<\/iframe><br \/>\nThe 6,850m2 Department for Education (DfE) Merstham Park School is a purpose-designed two- to three-storey facility providing 900 pupils aged 11-16 years with high-quality classrooms, play space, a dance studio and an all-weather sports pitch.<\/p>\n<p>The pioneering Low Carbon Pathfinder school project minimises energy usage by implementing the \u201cBe Lean, Be Clean, Be Green\u201d energy hierarchy, which focuses on reducing the demand for energy at source through passive measures before considering efficient systems and renewable technology.<\/p>\n<h3>What were the key challenges faced?<\/h3>\n<p>Reduce as far as reasonably practical the operational carbon of the building with a view to sharing the learning with all project stakeholders, so best practice could be employed in future school building projects.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118665 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-696x348.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-1068x534.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-840x420.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-1920x960.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #111111; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;\">Manufacturing & installation<\/span><\/p>\n<p>All the school accommodation, with the exception of the sports hall, was manufactured in a factory-controlled environment at McAvoy\u2019s state-of-the-art facilities. The adoption of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/featured\/m-ar-little-ilford-secondary-school-newham-offsite-construction\/118066\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">offsite solution provided a number of important benefits, not least the ability to deliver a high-quality, low carbon school<\/a> within a much shorter timeframe than would have been the case if traditional construction had been chosen.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, there was significantly less site traffic movements and disruption, which was a significant advantage as the site was in a residential area and the school was fully operational during construction.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118662 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_1388-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Merstham Park School - low carbon pathfinder school in surrey\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_1388-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_1388-2-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_1388-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_1388-2-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_1388-2-1068x711.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_1388-2-631x420.jpg 631w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_1388-2-1920x1278.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_1388-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Environmental pedigree<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/digital-technology-make-mmc-offsite-construction-methods-mainstream\/118453\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Using digital technology and Modern Methods of Construction<\/a> enabled the reduction of the school\u2019s water demand by more than 30%, operational energy consumption by more than 73% and carbon emissions by almost 60% of the predicted regulated energy use. Low or Zero Carbon Technologies (LZCTs) also provide up to 44% of peak energy demand of the school.<\/p>\n<h3>Maximising energy efficiency and minimising energy loss<\/h3>\n<p>McAvoy\u2019s design team worked closely with the DfE\u2019s professional team to maximise energy efficiency and minimise energy loss.<\/p>\n<h4>Energy consumption was reduced by:<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Self-sufficiency in water consumption.<br \/>\n\u2022 Performance enhancements – form and fabric.<br \/>\n\u2022 Air leakage: Less than 3m3\/m2\/hour@50Pa.<br \/>\n\u2022 High specification glazing.<br \/>\n\u2022 Daylight linked lighting control.<br \/>\n\u2022 Energy efficient ventilation strategy: Hybrid ventilation, heat recovery and air recirculation.<br \/>\n\u2022 Peak-loop cooling (setpoint 28C).<br \/>\n\u2022 Metering and monitoring of heating and electricity.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118665 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-696x348.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-1068x534.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-840x420.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24-1920x960.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-24.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Supplying cleaner energy<\/h3>\n<p>The \u201cBe Clean\u201d step sought to address this area of supplying energy more efficiently, specifically focusing on the potential to connect to or create a district or local heating network. With no district heating networks in close proximity, there was no opportunity to generate savings.<\/p>\n<h3>Utilising green energy strategies<\/h3>\n<p>An evaluation of the use of different LZCT\u2019s was carried out and it was concluded that an energy strategy comprising air source heat pumps (ASHP) and photovoltaic (PV) panels was the most appropriate solution. This strategy also achieved the energy\/carbon emission requirements of both the Building Regulations and planning.<\/p>\n<p>However, the targets set out as part of the Low Carbon Pathfinder initiative go significantly above and beyond Building Regulations Part L. To achieve those targets, a PV area of 650m2 was required (equating to an annual yield of 92.7MWh). The use of these PVs provides up to 44% of peak energy usage for the school.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118663 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-13-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-13-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-13-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-13-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-13-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-13-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-13-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-13-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-13.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Future carbon emissions<\/h3>\n<p>An all-electric energy strategy is not only more efficient in the short term but also will provide significant benefits over the lifetime of the building. All the energy harnessed by the PV panels can be used across all energy consuming facets of the building, making the most of the available renewable energy which of course is carbon negative in operation.<\/p>\n<h3>Biophilic design<\/h3>\n<p>A biophilic approach to the design was also key to enhancing the students\u2019 sensory connection with the natural environment, improving psychological health and wellbeing, increasing levels of relaxation, concentration and cognitive performance, as well as social activation and motivation to learn.<\/p>\n<p>The planting of 34 additional trees will substantially reduce solar gain during summer and increase solar gain and passive heating during winter.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118664 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-20-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-20-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-20-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-20-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-20-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-20-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-20-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-20-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Merstham-Park-School-Day-2-20.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Building design<\/h3>\n<p>A range of attractive design features limit the visual impact of the school, including high-specification chameleon cladding on the sports hall, which changes colour and blends seamlessly into its natural environment. Other steps taken to minimise visual impact included creating the impression of a step back in the fenestration and wrapping the top floor in cladding that reflected the sky.<\/p>\n<h3>Digital technology<\/h3>\n<p>McAvoy\u2019s use of BIM enabled the team to create a fully federated 3D model that enabled the identification and resolution of several key design items prior to manufacturing of the modules commencing.<\/p>\n<h3>A collaborative and solution-focused approach<\/h3>\n<p>Jason Segovia-Hodges, senior project manager at the Department for Education, said: \u201cThere has been a real collaborative and solution-focused approach to overcoming the many hurdles we faced on this project. We are really pleased with the overall quality finish. Walking through the building today you would never know this building was using offsite modules.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>McAvoy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tel: +44 (0) 28 8774 0372<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:info@mcavoygroup.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info@mcavoygroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcavoygroup.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.mcavoygroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mcavoygroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/mcavoy-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mcavoygroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCDYphhE2GJoplfqYm_9kcpQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n<div 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