GAELSCOIL DHÚN DEALGAN / EDUCATION
Dundalk, Co. Louth
An Irish Medium, co-educational primary school.
A standalone, two-storey, low carbon in-operation expansion project that delivered a BCAR-compliant standalone classroom block, with a Building Energy Rating (BER) of A, and an air tightness test less than 3m³/hr/m².
Mac Zero constructs 880m² two-storey modular classroom block for Gaelscoil Dhún Dealgan
PROJECT INFO
Established back in 1979, Gaelscoil Dhún Dealgan has been on its current site since 1996. An Irish Medium, co-educational primary school with 200 pupils, the growing school had a requirement for additional teaching space.
Following a four-month project, from commissioning to completion, Gaelscoil Dhún Dealgan School in Dundalk is benefitting from an additional 880 sqm modular classroom block.
The nearly zero-energy building (nZeb), which sits adjacent to the main school building, consists of general classrooms, SEN classrooms, pupil WCs, UAWCs and a platform lift.
An external soft play area has also been completed to provide safe outdoor play area, and has been complemented by the addition of bench seating, raised plant beds and an edible garden.
Delivering a sustainable building for the future, this highly insulated and airtight modular building has already achieved a ‘best in class’ BER A rating, which will contribute to efficiencies within the school’s future running costs.
The 880 sqm classroom block was manufactured offsite, with the project taking just 4 months from start to completion.
M+E PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
Heating - Plumbing, ventilation and installation of an Air Conditioning heating and cooling system. Room controls have been installed with ease of use in mind.
Plumbing - Boosted cold water is provided to all cold water outlets throughout the building with non-concussive taps to all wash hand basins within the toilet areas. Hot water is provided by efficient point-of-use water heaters.
Extract ventilation - S&P extract fans are controlled by presence detectors.
Efficient LED light fittings throughout with programmable PIR presence detection sensors.
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