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Overcoming challenges on the school set to be the UK’s largest Passivhaus education building
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Welcome to the AHR podcast series, where we engage in captivating conversations about the built environment and its influence on shaping a more positive future.
In this episode, we delve into the story behind the Replacement Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School in Fife. Bringing the two schools together into what is set to be the UK’s largest Passivhaus education building, the project is due to open August 2024.
Lead designer and podcast host, Stuart Bryson is joined by John Peden, lead professional architect at Fife Council, David Muir, regional design manager at BAM Construct UK and Passivhaus designer, Jamie Gregory.
They explore the project’s evolution, incorporating the client’s brief, thorough stakeholder engagement and navigating robust Passivhaus standards to deliver this large-scale Passivhaus school.
Through their experiences, they share their lessons learned and key takeaways for the future.
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Jun 10th 2024
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