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An Ulster primary school has been awarded the UK's first
top grade under the new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
scheme for its energy efficiency.
Ballyhalbert-based Victoria Primary boasts a host of environmentally-friendly
features - including toilets flushed by rainwater, electricity
generated by sunlight and its own biomass boiler.
The new school cost £2 million and was designed and built
by local contractor, Graham.
All new buildings in Northern Ireland will be required to
have an EPC when they are constructed or before they can be
marketed for sale or rent (Click
Here). This explains how energy-efficient the building
is and what impact it is having on the environment through
CO2 emissions.
Graham project manager, Keith Patrick said - "With Victoria
Primary School, we have adopted highly sustainable design
features that will not only save the school money, but have
less impact on the environment."
School principal Alison Campbell said that the school building
would help the children learn about protecting the environment.
"The environmentally-friendly aspects of the building create
a great learning atmosphere for all and educate the children
and parents of how important it is to think about what impact
we have on the environment."
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