SCOIL NÁISÚNTA MUIRE GAN SMÁL / EDUCATION
Hillhead, Ardara, Co. Donegal
With views of the mountains, Scoil Náisúnta Muire Gan Smál is situated just on the edge of the charming town of Ardara, County Donegal.
A standalone single-storey, low carbon in-operation expansion project that delivered a BCAR-compliant specialist classroom block, with a Building Energy Rating (BER) of A, and an air tightness test less than 3m³/hr/m².
Mac Zero constructs 82m² standalone modular classroom block for Scoil Náisúnta Muire Gan Smál
PROJECT INFO
St. Mary’s N.S. has a long history in provision of education in Donegal, dating back to 1879. The current Scoil Náisúnta Muire Gan Smál opened in June 1957 and as demand for places at the school grows, St. Mary’s N.S required more space.
Scoil Náisúnta Muire School in Ardara is benefitting from an additional 82 sqm modular classroom block. The nearly zero-energy building (nZeb), which sits at the front of the main school building, contains one mainstream classroom.
Finished in rainscreen cladding to protect the structure from the elements of the Atlantic, the cladding offers both an aesthetic appeal and delivers a robust performance for exposed sites.
Extensive siteworks were carried out on the elevated site, including retaining walls, ramps, steps, handrails and balustrades. The new building is complemented by extensive landscaping.
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 82 sqm classroom block was manufactured offsite, with the project taking just 6 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.
ANITA FINNERTY
PRINCIPAL AT SCOIL NÁISÚNTA MUIRE GAN SMÁL
“With our enrolment continuing to grow, this new classroom block was essential for our school. Mac Zero were superb to work with from day one. The team’s professionalism, responsiveness, and clear communication from initial engagement through to handover made the entire process seamless.
We are absolutely delighted with the new classroom. The building sits beautifully at the front of the school, and the high-quality groundworks and landscaping have enhanced the overall appearance of our school site.”
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