Education projects

Park Nursery Extension

Location: Alloa

Summary: 554m² timber-frame extension to an existing nursery

Description of Works:

This project, part of the Primary School & Early Years Bundle for Clackmannanshire Council delivered with hub East Central Scotland Limited, was for the design and construction of a new 554m² timber-frame extension to an existing, operational nursery. The building provides playzones,  kitchen, stores, toilets, office spaces and changing areas.

Works included:

• Groundworks
• Utilities connections
• Concrete floor slab
• Timber frame construction
• Rainscreen cladding and render to external walls
• Insulated steel-clad built-up roof system
• Timber alu-clad windows and doors and fixed rooflights
• Curtain walling
• Internal partition walls
• Glazed timber screens
• Suspended ceilings and acoustic panelling
• Mechanical and electrical installations including power, lighting, data, access control, alarm systems, air source heat pump, pv roof panels, windcatchers, underfloor heating and ventilation
• Internal finishes were of biophilic design for occupant connectivity to the natural environment.  This featured in the FF+E colour palettes and natural oak vinyl flooring
• Fixtures and fittings included kitchen and toilet facilities.
• External works included hard and soft landscaping.

Added Value:

• We installed an Air Source Heat Pump which is sized to accommodate future expansion (either upgrading the older existing building or new build replacement).
• The ASHP required sound attenuation which was achieved by installing an acoustic barrier to prevent noise nuisance (we carried out an acoustic assessment to determine exactly what measures were required).
• We installed Photovoltaic panels on the roof with an internal display panel in the play space.
• We installed windcatcher ventilation passive stacks in the in the open plan areas
• Internally there are large sections of exposed roof construction in the play areas allowing the children to see how the roof is constructed.

Community Benefits:

• Repainted the façade of the existing building
• Supplied and installed blinds in the flexible area of the existing building
• Provided acoustic panels in the quiet room of the extension

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