Ysgol y Dderwen is a junior school set in the centre of Carmarthen where Welsh is the official spoken and written language. The school currently has an Eco Council which is responsible for helping to improve the school’s environment, recycling measures and promoting Fair Trade. The Problem: Carmarthen County council in conjunction with the school’s governing body and their consultants planned a major extension and refurbishment of Ysgol y Dderwen in 2009 for which they wished to lower the buildings’ carbon emissions and to make it a more energy efficient school. The Solution: Part of the school would be new build and part would be ‘retro- fitted’ utilising existing radiators so high temperature heat pumps would be a requirment. Ground loops were not an option

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