Morgan Sindall Construction has started work on Little Reddings Primary, a net-zero school in Bushey
The Northern Home Counties division of the contractor is set to transform the school, demolishing two existing buildings to create a state-of-the-art net-zero educational facility for the community.
Morgan Sindall held a groundbreaking ceremony with school pupils, headteacher Rebecca Tregear, Bushey St James Trust Chair Sam Russell, DfE representative Richard Taylor, and other dignitaries. The children participated in an excavator session and a Q&A on a viewing platform.
“It was an exciting moment to celebrate the groundbreaking at Little Reddings Primary School, as this development will raise the bar for net-zero primary schools in the region and nationwide,” said Emma Curtis, area director at Morgan Sindall Construction in the Northern Home Counties.
The school will utilise sustainable technology
In line with Morgan Sindall’s Intelligent Solutions approach, the project will feature sustainable technologies like ground source heat pumps and a Streif closed panel timber building system.
This offsite-manufactured composite frame will reduce carbon emissions and improve the school’s long-term energy efficiency.
Morgan Sindall will use the carbon assessment tool CarboniCa, throughout construction. CarboniCa allows developers to estimate, manage, and reduce carbon emissions during the building’s design, construction, and life cycle.
The first phase of work at Little Reddings Primary School occurs while the school is still in session. Morgan Sindall’s team will plan and supervise the construction to avoid disrupting the school’s daily activities.
Morgan Sindall will work under the School Rebuilding Programme framework
This net-zero school project is Morgan Sindall’s first under the Department for Education School Rebuilding Programme framework. Little Reddings Primary School is one of the 11 schools in Hertfordshire selected to receive government funding for the rebuilding programme.
“Not only will Bushey’s young students benefit from an enviable learning environment with state-of-the-art facilities, but also, by achieving net zero carbon in operation, this facility will secure the school’s long-term future for generations to come,” commented Emma Curtis
“The Morgan Sindall team is thrilled to be working alongside the Department for Education as we set out on this landmark project to deliver a new standard for carbon reduction in the construction of our schools,” she concluded.
