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Design and Build
Knauf Brio boosts green
credentials at sustainable school
An innovative dry floor screed from Knauf
Drywall boosts the green credentials of new
and highly sustainable primary school
An education
buildings in the Devon countryside, near
Totnes. About 1,800m2 of thermally
on laminate flooring
transparent Knauf Brio Dry Floor Screed was
specified for the new Dartington C.E. Primary
and Nursery School, to ensure maximum
efficiency from its underfloor heating, from
PARQCOLOR Ultra 9582 Birch, resistance to scuffs, spillages, dirt
specialist supplier Nu-Heat. Knauf Brio is a gypsum fibre board, specially
the high pressure laminate and staining. Importantly for
developed for new or refurbishment flooring and for use with underfloor
flooring from ABET LAMINATI, the school, it is maintenance
heating or cooling systems.
has been used extensively free, does not need polishing,
The new buildings, due for completion at the end of 2009, will replace
throughout the new River sanding or varnishing and is
outdated accommodation nearby with purpose built modern facilities in a
House Montessori School, easily cleaned with a damp mop.
sustainable learning environment. Designed by Bristol-based architectural practice
recently relocated to a stunning School Bursar Janet Pearson
White Design, the new school consists of four single storey clusters built almost
prime waterfront location in comments, “Early on in the
exclusively of prefabricated timber panels and other wood products. Apart from
London’s Docklands. development, we knew we
the sports hall which has a sprung timber floor, all other rooms have Knauf Brio.
PARQCOLOR , laid in the wanted wood or laminate
assembly hall, walkways, flooring to complement our
uwww.knaufdrywall.co.uk
corridors and open areas, is a schemes. We decided to use
u08700 613700
perfect choice for this type of Parqcolor because the flooring
heavy duty application. With a provides a bright and clean
wide range of rich and finish resilient to scuffing and
distinctive designs and finishes, hard wear and can be easily
the high pressure laminate cleaned and maintained.
offers the dual benefits of high Visually it’s very appealing and
performance and durability we’re delighted with its
combined with an extremely performance.”
attractive appearance. The
flooring has excellent impact uwww.abetuk.com
resistance as well as high u020 7473 6915
Learning through
play at Andersford
School with Pinelog
I
nnovative design, speed of construction on
site and a competitive price were the key
factors in Andoversford School's decision to
specify a Pinelog building to house its new
community playgroup.
In order to provide a resource for the local
community, the Governors’ at Andoversford
Primary School decided to invest in a new building
to house a playgroup and a mother & toddler
group. For the budget available, a factory-
fabricated building was thought to be the best
option. A number of suppliers were invited to
tender, the proposal from Pinelog being accepted
as their buildings were thought to be the most
attractive and competitively priced.
The facility was handled as a turnkey project building was delivered on caravan transporters, in
with the school’s individual requirements two pieces. These were placed on simple
incorporated at the design stage. The insulated foundations and bolted together to provide a
timber structure provides a modern facility with complete building.
72 m2 of partitioned floor space to Head Teacher Joseph Kinane is delighted with
accommodate; a play area, kitchen, storage room, the new facility: “Four weeks after delivery, ‘Little
child and adult sized toilets. Urchins’ was open to our first group of children. It
Structural support is provided by glulam beams has been well received by all and serves its
which allow great design flexibility. The building is
windows and doors bring a bright airiness to the purpose very well” he concluded.
clad with durable larch and with uPVC windows
interior, the internal timber finish helping to create
and doors, it requires minimum maintenance. A
a warm, welcoming atmosphere ideal for uwww.pinelog.co.uk
ballustraded verandah and ramp provide access to
encouraging the children to learn through play. upskelton@pinelog.co.uk
outdoor play areas. A glazed gable, large
Constructed at Pinelog’s Bakewell factory, the u01629 814481
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