CASE STUDY : DARTINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOLwww.machproducts.comHONEYCOMB ATTENUATOR CASE STUDY VENTED FACADE BB93 BB101 ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY CONSULTANCY HONEYCOMB ATTENUATOR WHITE DESIGN ARUP : : : : DARTINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS KEY PRODUCTS/SERVICES PARTNERSTHE PROJECT Dartington Primary School is close to the A384; a large, busy road. The challenging brief for the inspiring timber-framed structure was to enable natural ventilation. A noise map showed that the noise levels at the facades of the classroom block were higher than desirable. Various strategies were developed with Arup, including the creation of a landscaped bund using recycled tyres, a simple, sustainable solution. Stack-effect natural ventilation was achieved through an external bulkhead and cr

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