Sustainable new primary school building
Sustainable and net zero primary school in Capelle
Sustainable new primary school de capelle
The ecumenical primary school De Capelle in Amsterdam-Noord has been demolished and, after temporary accommodation at its original location, has been resurrected as a broad and above all recognisable community school. The transparent building is highly sustainable.
The client opted for a Design, Build and Maintain contract with application of the UAV-GC 2005 and its general terms and conditions. Algeco Building Systems was responsible for the integral execution of the design, from the initial sketch onwards, and was leading in the creation of the Design and Construction Plan (DO/VO) and the General Conditions (SO), as well as the final realisation of the project. Algeco Building Systems was responsible for the realisation, including the electrical and plumbing installations.
The school has a surface area of 2,340 m². The building includes the following facilities A primary school, a childcare centre and an after-school centre.
- Project specificaties
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LocatieAmsterdam
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BrancheEducation
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Bouwtijd26 weeks
Sustainable and innovative
The project concerns an energy-neutral school building for the Capelle school in Amsterdam. The project was realised using high-quality modular construction. All kinds of technical measures were applied to make the school building energy neutral. Solar panels have been installed on the roof to generate electricity. In addition, energy-efficient installations have been used and energy consumption has been reduced because the building is extremely well insulated.
The school has a control system for lighting, heating and CO2-driven ventilation tailored to the requirements of 'Frisse Scholen Klasse B.
Material selection
In its choice of materials and installations, Algeco opted for high-quality components that require little maintenance and have a long lifespan. Examples of this are: aluminium window frames, mineral stone strips, and metal flashing in matching colours.
The Capelle school is an energy-neutral school building that complies with the requirements of Fresh Schools Class B. The project was realised within the framework of the Algeco Huisvesting system construction concept.
Energy-neutral
To make the school building energy-neutral, all kinds of technical measures have been applied;
- Solar panels
- Thermal Energy Storage
- WTW
- Low-temperature heating
- High insulation values: Floor 3.5 m².K/W, Facade 4.5 m².K/W, Roof, 6.0 m².K/W
The building is also equipped with top cooling.
The Building Management System (BMS) installed makes it possible to remotely monitor actual costs at any time and adjust them immediately where necessary.
Maintenance review
During the design process, attention was not only paid to comfort but also to use and maintenance. Algeco made a number of conscious choices: Algeco used interior sun blinds, which significantly reduce maintenance costs due to their easy accessibility in the event of repairs and their non-exposure to weather conditions.
For the external shell and the external spaces, Algeco used low-maintenance materials which are covered by a maintenance and guarantee plan as well as being child-resistant and resistant to all kinds of hazards. A good example of this is the STO facade concept with stone strips.