and west façades have been optimized to reduce
overheating in summer, whilst ensuring that passive
solar gains are harnessed in winter and daylighting
criteria are met year round.
thermal wheel. This reduces annual heat input.
Heat is also reclaimed from the kitchen exhaust
via a run-around coil. This approach minimizes
maintenance issues due to grease build-up.
ventilation is provided via louvered openings
to supplement the mechanical ventilation (on
summer bypass). These louvered openings will also
be used for secure night purge ventilation.
free cooling provided via the GSHP system.
and main hall as a return air path, or transferred to
the WC areas and then ducted back to the AHU. It
is anticipated that the occupancy will be in either
the classrooms or the school hall, and not in both
simultaneously. The return air path is protected
against noise transfer via cross talk attenuators
and against smoke transfer via motorized fire and
smoke dampers.
documentation stage and plans to open in
September 2017 for the new school year.
ground source
heat pump (GSHP)
boreholes
boreholes on hot
days in summer
ventilation + Natural
ventilation for mild
days in summer