About this Event
Friday 24th January 2025 11am and 1pm
The last in our series of SBCF Low Carbon and Net Zero Construction Events ends with an exclusive visit to the new (still in construction) Galashiels Academy.
The new Galashiels Academy is set to achieve the highest environmental credentials for all new capital projects undertaken by Scottish Borders Council to date. This includes energy efficiency and consumption, use of natural resources, minimising waste, biodiversity, quality of the internal environment and its contribution towards improving health and wellbeing. The new school is designed to achieve an ambitious energy target that will see a significant reduction in energy consumption as follows:
· To comply with the Scottish Government LEIP funding, the building is designed to operate Energy target of 67 kWh/sqm/annum for core hours of 2,000 p.a. This is A rated – currently the best standard for operational energy
· All heating is air source heat pump or electric
· Pool roof is strengthened to take PV
· Air permeability - As a general rule, current building regs require that new dwellings achieve an air leakage of around 5m3/hm2 - Galashiels Academy is 3m3/hm2. That is the air leakage rate per hour, per square metre of envelope area and is class leading
If you work in the built environment please join us for a site visit followed by a discussion on this exciting new build which is due to be completed in 2025.
This event will be of interest to designers, builders, planners and others in the supply chain who are interested in the range of green technologies and innovations planned for the new school.
Two tours are on offer for a maximum of 10 people at each – you will be emailed after booking to reserve either the 11am or 1pm timeslot (first come first served basis).
The tour will be conducted by Morrison Construction. You will need to arrive on site 15 minutes before start of tour (location will be emailed nearer the time). All site visitors require PPE to enter the construction area. This will be provided on the day.
This project has been funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Galashiels Academy, Elm Row, Galashiels, United Kingdom
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