{"id":141605,"date":"2024-07-12T10:32:35","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T09:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=141605"},"modified":"2024-07-25T12:29:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T11:29:31","slug":"modular-school-building-cuts-carbon-emissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/digital-construction-news\/bim-news\/modular-school-building-cuts-carbon-emissions\/141605\/","title":{"rendered":"Modular school building cuts carbon emissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"p1\">Designed and built by McAvoy, the brand new Merstham Park School in Surrey provides 900 pupils aged 11-16 years with high-quality classrooms, play space, a dance studio and an all-weather sports pitch<\/h2>\n<p>Adopting the Be Lean, Be Clean, Be Green energy hierarchy for the Department of Education (DfE) Low Carbon Pathfinder project, it aimed to reduce the operational carbon of the 6,850m2 building.<\/p>\n<h3>Bespoke design for offsite construction<\/h3>\n<p>Designed within <a href=\"https:\/\/graphisoft.com\/solutions\/archicad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archicad<\/a>, McAvoy was able to compare different iterations for the modular building.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe flexible and intuitive nature of Archicad meant that we were able to easily create and compare different design solutions,\u201d explains Carlo Angelone, design manager at McAvoy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was particularly useful during early discussions with planning, where we easily prepared comparative options for cladding, signage and landscaping. This enabled us to submit the final planning proposals with a greater degree of confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>A smooth manufacturing and construction process<\/h3>\n<p>Before developing the modules, the team created a fully federated 3D model, which ensured the identification and resolution of design clashes.<\/p>\n<p>By federating architectural, structural steel, mechanical and electrical (M&amp;E), and wall-panel models using Solibri Office, McAvoy could easily relay required modifications to the designs of these elements to minimise potentially costly rework on the factory floor, via the supply chain, or on site.<\/p>\n<p>Once the designers were 100% confident in the model, the school was manufactured offsite at McAvoy\u2019s purpose-built manufacturing facility in Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>The school consists of 178 modules and was transported to the site and craned into place in just six weeks. This method of construction minimized noise and disruption to the pupils attending the temporary school on the same site and ensured a fast delivery.<\/p>\n<p>Only the sports hall was built on-site, due to its size.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-141607 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"843\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-4-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-4-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-4-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-4-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-4-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-4-610x407.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-4-scaled.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Straightforward visualisation aids communication<\/h3>\n<p>To aid communication and approvals from the local planning authority, the team created realistic renders early in the design stage. This was done in Twinmotion, which has a direct integration with Archicad.<\/p>\n<p>Carlo said: \u201cThe Datasmith Direct Link plug-in for Archicad meant that modifications to the design model in Archicad were instantly updated in the Twinmotion model. Twinmotion further assisted by enabling simple and project-wide adjustments to materials, lighting and entourage in the presentation images.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The team also relied on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/digital-construction-news\/bim-news\/bringing-an-extension-visualisation-at-a-period-property-to-life-with-bimx-and-archicad\/136364\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graphisoft BIMx<\/a> to aid communication with the client. The easy-to-use BIMx files meant the client, GLF Schools, could access the 3D model on their own devices and virtually \u2018walk\u2019 around the building, without the need for any different software. By including hotlinks to the 2D views within the 3D model, it made it very clear which elevations drawings referred to.<\/p>\n<h3>Data at the centre<\/h3>\n<p>A key aspect of the design of Merstham Park School was the use of data in the model for estimating energy use and calculating outputs for different design options.<\/p>\n<p>Archicad gave the team the flexibility to input specific data into the model and use additional plugin software to run a simulation of the building. This generated predictive results which could be analysed to identify the optimal M&amp;E strategy for the project.<\/p>\n<p>Data within the model also supported other functions of the project, such as scheduling quantities and supporting model coordination and validation using separate software. This was achieved using Solibri Office for clash detection (which has an automated plugin with Archicad) and exporting COBie data as part of the client\u2019s requirements.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-141606\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-1-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"714\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-1-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-1-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-1-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-1-1536x1149.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-1-2048x1532.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-1-562x420.jpg 562w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-1-696x521.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-1-1068x799.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-1-1920x1436.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-1-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-1-610x456.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Merstham-Park-School-credit-McAvoy-1-scaled.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Reducing carbon emissions<\/h3>\n<p>McAvoy\u2019s design team worked closely with the DfE\u2019s professional team to maximise energy efficiency and minimise energy loss throughout the build and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>A combination of digital technology and Modern Methods of Construction 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 also provide up to 44% of peak energy demand of the school.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Please note: This is a commercial profile<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Designed and built by McAvoy, the brand new Merstham Park School in Surrey provides 900 pupils aged 11-16 years with high-quality classrooms, play space, a dance studio and an all-weather sports pitch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":141608,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[305],"tags":[838,464,172727,627,696,172851],"stakeholder_rel_tag":[172450],"contributor_rel_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-141605","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bim-news","8":"tag-3d-scanning","9":"tag-contributor-profile","10":"tag-featured","11":"tag-modular-construction","12":"tag-offsite-construction","13":"tag-pbc-today-august-2024","14":"stakeholder_rel_tag-graphisoft"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.9 (Yoast SEO v26.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Modular school building cuts carbon emissions | Planning, Building &amp; 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