Rhyl Sixth Building Project Information

The building is designed to have a Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) Education 2008 predicted rating of ‘Excellent’

The key features in achieving this rating are:-

• High thermal resistance of the building fabric, using high levels of insulation to reduce heat loss during winter and the need for cooling during the summer;
• Energy efficient services, with integrated controls;
• Passive ventilation, eliminating the need of mechanical ventilation and cooling;
• Use of low water demand sanitary ware, supplemented by collection of the rainwater, which is used to flush the w.c. and urinals.
• Thermal hot water panels used to heat the hot water;
• Photovoltaic cells to produce electricity.

Estimated Costs:

• Basic Building Cost – £1,400/m2
• Services Costs (Mechanical & Electrical) - £640/m2
• External Works, including drainage - £104/m2

Building Information:

• Gross internal floor area – 991 m2
• Total area of site – 2.3 hectares
• Functional areas:
  • General Teaching Classrooms – 349.46 m2
  • Laboratories/Prep-room - 135 m2
  • IT Self Study – 24 m2
  • Multi Faith Room – 15.1 m2
  • Common Room – 52.4 m2
  • Staff Offices – 48.7 m2
  • W.C.’s – 26.9 m2
  • Circulation space – 313 m2
  • Cleaning/Storage space – 12.9 m2

Predicted Consumption/Emissions:

• Predicted electricity consumption – 228.63 kWh/m2
• Predicted CO2 emissions from fossil fuel consumption – 19.8 kgCO2/m2
• Predicted CO2 emissions displaced by renewable energy generation - 5 kgCO2/m2
• Predicted water use – 4.19 m3/person/year
• 12% predicted water use to be provided by rainwater harvesting

Environmental impacts:

• The following measures will be implemented to mitigate any ecological impact.
  • An ecological survey has been undertaken to establish the value of the site and any existing features.
  • The existing scrub along the boundary of the site will be protected to prevent disturbing the wildlife.
  • The single tree which is to removed is of low value and will be removed a time when birds will not be nesting.
  • On completion of the site, areas of wildlife and natural planting will be introduced to ensure that there will be no overall negative impact of the ecology of the site.
  • Targets have been set for the energy and water consumption arising from site activities and actual consumption will be monitored.

Site Activities undertaken in November:

• Protection of ecological features;
• Site Clearance;
• Construction of foundations;
• Installation of site drainage;
• Construction of ground floor slab.

Site Activities to be undertaken in December/January:

• Erection of structural steel frame.
• Installation of the metal first floor and roof decking;
• Diversion of existing ventilation ducts from the existing building;
• Blocking up of openings to the existing building;
• Commencement of external cladding to the existing building.

Excavation for drainage	Site clearance

Site Activities to be undertaken in February:

• Completion of the ground and first floor construction, including installation of the pre-cast concrete stairs;
• Completion of metal roof decking and atrium structure
• Commencement of external cladding and replacement of windows to the adjacent Rhuddlan Building

Rear View	Front View

Site Activities to be undertaken in March:

• Installation of roof insulation and covering;
• Installation of lift.
• Progression of external walls and windows;
• Completion of cladding and windows to the Rhuddlan Building.

Rear View	Front View

Site Activities undertaken in April/May:

• Pouring ground floor screed.
• Erection of internal partitions.
• First fix Mechanical and Electrical installations.
• Completion of external walls and windows.
• Completion of cladding and windows to the Rhuddlan Building.

Site Activities undertaken in June:

• Installation of Thermal Hot Water panels and Photovoltaic Cells.
• Completion of internal partitions.

Front View	Side View
Internal View

Site Activities to be undertaken in July:

• Completion of joinery items.
• Completion of mechanical and electrical service installations.
• Installation of Laboratory furniture.
• Start of decorations and surfaces finishes.
• External landscaping.

Site Activities to be undertaken in August:

• Completion of internal decorations and finishes.
• Commissioning of mechanical and electrical services.
• Completion of external planting.
• Handover.