Ysgol Cae Top
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Project Name: Ysgol Cae Top
Client: Gwynedd Council
Value: £4m
November 2007 - August 2009
This much anticipated £4 million investment by Gwynedd Council ensures the latest modern 21st century facilities for the pupils and staff of the primary school which replaces the old Victorian premises close by.
The new school is designed for 210 pupils and is located in an area of ecological importance, which is why care and precaution has been taken in the design and procurement of the construction materials selected for the new building envelope, to ensure it is sympathetic to its surrounding environment.
The project has been environmentally assessed by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) and has received a BREEAM "Very Good" rating.
The building has several renewal features, which include:
- Solar panels to supplement the hot water heating.
- Ground source heat pumps to heat the under floor heating.
- Photovoltaic panels and wind turbines to supplement the electrical consumption.
- Recycled rainwater from the roof to flush the toilets.
- Natural daylight and ventilation through large windows.
- Wind catchers and Sun pipes to provide natural daylight and ventilation.
Website: www.caetop.gwynedd.sch.uk
Rhys Hughes, Ysgol Cae Top Headteacher added: “This new environmentally friendly building gives us a fantastic opportunity to educate the children at Ysgol Cae Top in modern, state of the art facilities that reflect modern educational requirements”.