Revolutionary thinking at Passivhaus Harris Academy

摘要

High performance ceiling and wall systems made a valuable contribution to the innovative £40m Harris Academy Sutton, South London - the first secondary school in the country to be built to Passivhaus energy performance standards. The main tenets of the ideology include high performance, multi-layered glazing and increased insulation to create air-tightness that is eight times better than current building regulations, and the use of natural and recycled building materials. Along with mechanical ventilation, this style of construction results in major savings on energy costs and provides excellent air quality and stable temperatures.