Riverside Primary School
Certification Passivhaus
Riverside Primary School
The first Passivhaus primary school in Scotland!
The Team
- Client - Perth and Kinross Council
- Architect and Passivhaus Designer - Architype
- Contractor - Robertson Group
- M&E engineer - BakerHicks
Project Information
- Passivhaus Classic
- EDUCATION 462 pupils, 82 nursery pupils and 16 additional support needs pupils
- TREATED FLOOR AREA 3,613 m2
- Form Factor 2.3
- Space heating demand 15 kWh/m2/yr
How we brought value to the project
We prompted a reduction in point of use electric storage capacities saving money and carbon.
We also implemented thermal bypass on cladding areas reducing heat loss and improving the overall health and comfort of the school's occupants.
Key Features
Constructed using a steel frame system with brick outer leaf.
Air source heat pumps for space heating and main kitchen hot water.
From the Riverside Primary School handbook for parents:
"Our school building is spectacular ... We benefit from excellent air quality and a constant comfortable temperature. One little learner has commented, “it’s like a puddle of warmth for me to be in.”"