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Whiston Willis Primary Academy in Merseyside has completed a major upgrade to its heating and hot water system with the help of ACV UK, a leading specialist in hot water minimal disruption during installation. As a result, more than 350 pupils and staff across Working closely with ACV UK’s National Sales Manager, Andy Devlin, specialist contractor
CHL Mechanical Services designed and installed a bespoke system that included two Evo S wall-mounted condensing boilers school. The new equipment was housed in a refurbished external plant room to help minimise disruption. ACV’s Evo S boilers offer a compact, modular design that makes them ideally suited to plant room upgrades. Offering high
the WaterMaster Evo provides rapid hot water recovery, ensuring a consistent supply during peak demand periods,
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Pupils have now moved into the new Seven Stars Primary School and Nursery in Leyland, Lancashire, one of the UK’s most sustainable primary school projects. Delivered by Conlon Construction on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE), the new building replaces a school that served the community for over 50 years. Home to 210 pupils, Seven Stars is one
net zero carbon in operation, in line with the DfE’s sustainability standards. Conlon was appointed to the project for its proven expertise in both education and sustainable construction. The two-storey building includes eight
classrooms spanning Early Years to Year 6, two specialist classrooms for children with special educational needs (SEN), and a multi-use main hall for PE, assemblies, school lunches, and community hire. Sustainability is central to the design,
which incorporates green roofs, solar panels, passive ventilation, air source heat pumps, and high-performance insulation. The building eliminates the use of fossil fuels for heating and hot water entirely. Outside, the development includes a central playground, two smaller play areas for Early Years and SEN pupils, new play equipment, two covered outdoor learning spaces, and a dedicated habitat zone with a pond. A new car park with electric charging points, supporting the project’s net zero carbon goals, was also delivered as part of the works. With a Gross Internal Area of educational design principles focused
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on sustainability, accessibility, and inclusion. Conlon appointed a local supply chain throughout the project, including Bowker Sadler Architecture, Bowker Building Services Engineers for MEP, Pete Marquis Contractors for groundworks, and Taylor Decorating Contractors. Pupils were actively engaged
throughout the project, from safely crane lifts under careful supervision. Conlon’s mascot, Charlie Conlon, also made regular appearances during school assemblies, adding to the excitement and learning experience. Mike Mitchell, headteacher at Seven
Stars, said: “We are so proud of our brand-new school. It was a joy to see the children excitedly entering their new classrooms, exploring the grounds, and enjoying all the facilities. The new
school will ensure that our children, and generations to come, have the best start in life and are educated in a place of aspiration, inclusion, and joy. “We are especially grateful to Conlon, their supply chain and the DfE for their constant support and quality workmanship. The strong partnerships we developed throughout the project is what enabled us to achieve this wonderful outcome.” Darren Lee, commercial director at
Conlon, added: “We’re thrilled to see students and teachers begin to reap carbon in operation school. This intake of pupils will experience the very best sustainable build practices, which is set to shape future expectations and understanding of how educational buildings can and should work.
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