This school project, located in Worcestershire, York in the UK, serves as a testament to how quickly builders have adopted sustainable building practices and blend them together with conventional methods, taking just 22 weeks to complete.

The contractor on the job, Yorkon, says their work shows how sustainability and modular construction sit well together.

The modular building High School was constructed off site in York and was built from 60 steel-framed modules, with spans of up to 12m. They were craned into place with windows and partitions pre-installed in the factory to improve build quality.

Most of the classrooms were assembled from modules supplied by Portakabin, whilst the drama and dance studio were traditionally constructed. “This illustrates how conventional building methods can be integrated with off-site construction,” said a Yorkon.

Other green features used in the project were a highly glazed activity studio with natural light levels, sustainable timber cladding and a bespoke roofing structure.

The low energy project was passively ventilated and works on the principle of passive air stacking. CO2 and temperature sensors monitor the internal environment drawing in air as needed.

Incoming air passes over radiators to prevent draughts and stale air leaves rooms via discharge terminals on the roof. To complete its green credentials, the education facility is heated using renewable biomass energy.

Source: Building