BAM hands over the keys to Scotland’s first Passivhaus School
BAM hands over the keys to Scotland’s first Passivhaus School
State-of-the-art St Columba’s RC High School and Woodmill High School opens its doors to Dunfermline pupils in August.
The keys have been officially handed over to Fife Council Leader, Cllr David Ross by BAM Construction Director for Scotland, Martin Cooper, marking the completion of this sustainable and transformational educational project.
With construction starting in 2021, the schools are part of the Dunfermline Learning Campus, which has been built to Passivhaus standards; offering next generation energy and cost efficiency. It is the first Passivhaus to be built in Scotland and also becomes Europe’s largest.
The building will drastically reduce the long-term operating costs to the benefit of staff and most importantly, the pupils.
The new schools have been built with innovative internal spaces, including a pioneering 'Learning Lab', a modern sports hall, media studios, recording booths, learning plazas, breakout booths, digitally enabled learning spaces, and a range of outdoor facilities to improve the mental development of the pupils.
From left: St Columba's head Mick McGee, Cllr David Ross, Martin Cooper (BAM), Cllr Cara Hilton, Ken Gourlay (Fife Council CEO) and Woodmill High's head Sandy Mcintosh at the official key handover. (Image: Fife Council)
BAM Construction Director for Scotland, Martin Cooper said:
“It has been a privilege to work on such a forward-thinking project. The finished building really reflects BAM’s commitment to building world-leading sustainable schools and is a testament to the dedication and hard work of everyone involved.”
Fife Council Leader, Cllr David Ross said; “We’re delighted to take ownership of these exceptional new facilities. The completion of St Columba’s RC High School and Woodmill High School represents a significant investment in the future of our young people and our community.
“These schools will provide state-of-the-art learning environments that will inspire and support our students for generations to come.”
The schools will officially open to pupils after the summer break on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
