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modular school extensions built with cost saving energy technology at Brightlingsea Primary School in Colchester, Essex. The Brightlingsea project was
completed from groundwork through to the installation of its pioneering technology in six week and the exterior shell came together in eight hours. The nursery extension includes one
classroom, a dining room, staff room, store room, toilet facilities, atrium and kitchen able to accommodate 30 students and two teachers — allowing Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery to increase its yearly intake of pupils. The extension is in line with the learning space guidelines outlined by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). Project Etopia’s modular builds offer
viable alternatives to local councils who are having to react to the increasing competition for school places, especially among schools that have been rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. The Brightlingsea Nursery extension
cost around £150,000, working out at £1,400 per sqm, excluding foundations. The site includes all of Project Etopia’s state-of-the-art intelligent building controls and the ability to generate its own electricity. A traditional timber-framed extension of
a similar size, without the technology which comes as standard with Project Etopia builds, usually costs around £220,000. Project Etopia’s modular schools offer
flexibility, because they can be extended further at any time. In the case of Brightlingsea, where space was limited, Project Etopia developed a bespoke design that reflected the specific needs of the school. Project Etopia incorporated pioneering
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ODULAR smart homes and schools provider Project Etopia has completed one of the UK’s first
technology including Daikin heating and ventilation, energy storage and energy generation, daylight mimicry lighting and intelligent building controls into the extension. This level of technology ensures that the extension will remain up-to-date even as modern technology evolves. Project Etopia classifies the build as
‘Energy+’, the firm’s own standard in revolutionary energy technology for buildings. With this, the school can store the additional energy it creates to be used at a later date, reducing costs to the school in the long term. Since the completion of Brightlingsea
Infant School, Project Etopia has entered discussions to construct a stackable classroom unit in collaboration with Mitie and Essex County Council. Peter Robertson, Head of Projects
Mitie Essex County Council, commented: “The speed and accuracy of erection of the shell was totally amazing, the end product has provided the nursery with an ultra-high level of top quality accommodation and the comfort of the staff never need to adjust the heating/cooling controls as the ambient
temperature is near perfectly constant to body temperature, so the room can be enjoyed in all weathers.” Joseph Daniels, CEO of Project Etopia,
commented: “With the population increasing at such a rapid rate it is no surprise that schools are being put under pressure with large pupil numbers in classrooms and the best schools always ending up oversubscribed. “Project Etopia can build units from
scratch in less time than a school’s summer holiday, allowing local governments to confront school oversubscriptions head on and with very little disruption to teachers and pupils. Schools shouldn’t be an active building site for over a year, distracting from education when modular builds can provide state-of-the-art learning environments with minimal impact. Brightlingsea is a great example of how effective modular builds can be for local communities, allowing more children to be taught in high quality environments that support and aide their learning.”
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