Nene Park Academy, in Oundle Road, Orton Longueville, opened its new building in September 2013. The 15m, 1,100 pupil academy extends over 6,564 square metres and includes fully equipped IT and digital media studios.
The new build used 5600 sq m of Flood Super Wideslab® and 4 bespoke precast stair cores, which were designed specifically for this location.
Construction on a functioning site
The new academy is on the same site as its predecessor, which continued to function throughout the construction period. Close liaison with the school, other contractors, and local residents was necessary to ensure that the normal functions of the Academy were not disrupted by deliveries. The new building fits around parts of the original school, which will be demolished and replaced in due course.
The thermal mass effect
In addition to allowing direct painting on to its surface, the Class B finish exposed soffit of Super Wideslab® benefits the building by allowing the concrete to absorb excess heat from the interior during warmer parts of the day, and to release it back as the building cools. The concrete effectively acts as a heat sink, which makes the building more comfortable and also saves on heating and ventilation costs. The thermal mass effect ensures that the waste heat produced by electronic equipment such as computers is utilised as far as possible to the building’s advantage.
A fantastic new building
Principal Steve Howard told a local newspaper;
The new building is fantastic and offers greater opportunities for our pupils and teachers. It will really help to engage our pupils in more creative and innovative ways of learning.”
Project Team
Client: Peterborough Council
Architect: Frank Shaw Associates
Engineer: Ramboll
Contractor: Kier Construction
For more information and additional images on this project, visit Nene Park Academy in our Education Sector.
If you have any questions on Flood Super Wideslab® and Precast Stairs, contact our team at info@floodprecast.ie.
Proactive… advising on economical solutions… very detailed quality plan… very strict deadlines… advice on temporary propping and structural topping… all programme milestones were achieved…