{"id":3241,"date":"2021-11-12T09:23:37","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T09:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metaltechnology.com\/?p=3241"},"modified":"2021-11-12T09:23:37","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T09:23:37","slug":"northern-irelands-first-passivhaus-plus-college-recognised-by-un","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metaltechnology.com\/northern-irelands-first-passivhaus-plus-college-recognised-by-un\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Ireland’s First Passivhaus Plus College recognised by UN"},"content":{"rendered":"

The \u00a329m\u00a0South West College\u00a0in Enniskillen, designed by\u00a0Hamilton Architects LLP\u00a0and built by\u00a0Tracey Brothers Ltd, is the first building in Ireland to be designed to Passivhaus Premium Plus standard, delivering an average project fa\u00e7ade u-value of 0.8w\/m2K. The 8,000sqm education and community facility is situated on the prime site of the former Erne Hospital and\u00a0won the 2021 BREEAM Official\u00a0Public Sector Project \u2013 Design Stage Award.<\/p>\n

Amongst the most environmentally friendly buildings in the world, the Erne Campus has been recognised as\u00a0a UN Centre of Excellence for High Performance Buildings. The project has joined 25 other buildings around the world as an exemplar of green construction.<\/p>\n

Metal Technology Ltd\u00a0assisted approved fabricator and installer,\u00a0D & K Architectural Systems Ltd, with thermal modelling of the screens and interfaces to ensure the fa\u00e7ade\u2019s systems complied with the stringent design requirements, using triple-glazed System 17 Curtain Walling, System 4-35Hi+ Thermal Casement Windows, System 5-35Hi+ Thermal Tilt & Turn Windows, System 5-20DHi+ Thermal Heavy Duty Doors and System 22 Brise Soleil.<\/p>\n

A challenging and rewarding project for all involved, we\u2019re extremely proud to have played a key part in bringing this state-of-the-art, carbon zero building to life \u2013 an exemplar in sustainable innovation and design.<\/p>\n

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