Castle Wood School

Client:

Coventry City Council

Project Value:

£9m

M&E Value:

£2m

Size:

3,750m2

Office:

Nottingham

Description:

Purpose built single storey Special Education Needs school in Coventry complete with internal swimming pool.

Features:

  • Passive heating and cooling opportunities were maximised along with daylight and natural ventilation
  • Despite the pool, the building has achieved an EPC ‘A’ rating of 16, and demonstrates a carbon emission reduction of 79% in comparison to the notional building
  • The team secured a £400K grant for renewables and included a 150k Biomass boiler and 200m2 Photovoltaic array
  • BREEAM ‘ Very Good’

Learn more: Castle Wood Ezine