SCOIL MHUIRE / EDUCATION
Convent Rd, Milford, Co. Donegal
Scoil Mhuire, Milford is a primary school in Milford, Co. Donegal, dating back over 100 years. The school has been located at the present site in Milford since 1959, but with an ever-growing population in the area there have been several extensions added to the school over the years.
PROJECT DURATION
5 MONTHS
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 270m² modular classroom block for Scoil Mhuire
PROJECT INFO
Scoil Mhuire in Milford, Co Donegal is benefitting from an additional 270 sqm modular classroom block, which has been specifically designed for SEN pupils at the school.
The nearly zero-energy specialist SEN building (nZeb) sits adjacent to the main school building, and consists of a multi-sensory room, one classroom, two resource rooms, toilet blocks, and an accessible shower and WC.
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 270sqm classroom block was manufactured offsite, with the project taking just five months from start to completion.
M+E PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
Heating - Plumbing, ventilation and installation of a Split Air Conditioning heating and cooling system. Room controls have been installed with ease of use in mind.
Plumbing - Gravity fed 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.
SITEWORKS
ESB upgrade required which involved new mains distribution board located within school to provide capacity for any future works
Soft play area to front of new SEN classrooms block for pupils to avail of
Gas tank relocation to allow space for new building. Mac Zero dealt directly with utility providers both gas and electric to ensure smooth transfer over of services within live school environment
Retaining structure to the rear of new SEN block to secure steep back
New fencing to rear of building to make area safe and secure for pupils use
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