St Francis of Assisi Academy secondary school, Liverpool. UK
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Acronym | AdVent Case 14
Posting Date | 8 December 2009
Country | United Kingdom
Geographic Coverage | International
Theme | Building envelope (walls, windows,...), Energy efficiency technologies and materials, General, Very low energy buildings, Heating, domestic hot water, Air conditioning, cooling, ventilation, air infiltration
Target Group | Building professionals
Abstract | Key points concerning the design: + East–West alignment allowed substantial area of south-facing façade to encourage passive solar gain in winter. + Use of internal exposed concrete to provide thermal mass in conjunction with night-cooling to reduce day-time peak temperatures. + Extensive use of natural lighting, including atrium. The designers considered aspects of sustainable design throughout the project. In terms of energy efficiency the school utilises natural ventilation and introduces north light and skylight into the space where possible. Where mechanical ventilation is required, most systems incorporate heat recovery; large spaces (dining room, main hall and drama) utilise variable fan speed control based on room carbon dioxide levels.
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Web URL(s) of the case | http://www.buildingadvent.com
Lessons learnt | Teachers were initially unaware of the concept behind night-cooling and required training from the design team to provide guidelines when the night cooling should be used.
Award labels | none
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Case Languages | English
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