| New Dunfermline High School | Case study | 1 Sustainable design The customer defined a sustainable approach from the outset, targeting BREEAM Excellent, an EPC A rating and an air tightness of 5.00 m 3 /h/m 2 . These were achieved by applying passive design measures to utilise natural daylight and ventilation, as well as renewable energy systems, and measures to reduce waste on site. We also surpassed the air tightness target, achieving 3.8 m 3 /h/m 2 . The school has won two awards from the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS), the Award for Best Education and Community Building in Scotland as well as the Zero Waste Scotland Award in the Special Category Award for Resource Efficiency. RIAS chose our project because ‘The sheer sca

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