GAELSCOIL NA MARA / EDUCATION
Donabate, Co. Dublin
Gaelscoil na Mara is an all-Irish Primary School in Donabate with a multi-faith, co-educational ethos.
A standalone 2-storey, low carbon in-operation expansion project that delivered a BCAR-compliant classroom block, with a Building Energy Rating (BER) of A, and an air tightness test less than 3m³/hr/m².
Mac Zero constructs 555m² two-storey modular classroom block for Gaelscoil Na Mara
PROJECT INFO
Gaelscoil na Mara School in Donabate is benefitting from an additional 555 sqm modular classroom block.
The nearly zero-energy building (nZeb) consists of: General Classrooms, General Purpose Area, Pupil WCs and UAWCs.
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 555 sqm classroom block was manufactured offsite, with the project taking just 2 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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