BAM UK - Dunfermline Learning Campus Project
Client Details
Client – BAM UK & Ireland
Project – Dunfermline Learning Campus – Woodmill & St Columbus High Schools
Dunfermline Learning Campus Photo taken by BAM UK
What was the Shading Challenge?
Our client, BAM Construction, has successfully completed the new 26,666 sq. metre Dunfermline Learning Campus for Fife Council. The campus brings together two high schools and Fife College, which will share state-of-the-art facilities which opened to pupils this August. This new facility will not only be accessible for pupils, teachers and parents, but to the wider community which will inspire and support them now and into the future.
The new campus is the largest Passivhaus building in the UK and potentially the biggest in the world. It incorporates numerous Passivhaus features, including triple glazing and electric heating powered by air source heat pumps located on the roof. These features will significantly contribute to helping the college achieve its commitment to Net Zero status by 2035. Read more about the Passivhaus Standard here - https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/what_is_passivhaus.php
What was our Shading Solution?
Throughout the design process with BAM and the architects, each blind was carefully selected to play a crucial role in the building. A mixture of manual and motorised roller blinds were selected for shading the exterior windows. Umbra zip blinds, a specifically designed shading solution for rooflights, were required for the gym hall.
Our blinds ensure that every teaching space remains uninterrupted by sunlight, thanks to the use of both screen and blackout fabrics provided.
Goldcrest are official installers of Umbra Kurolok RL zipped blind systems for large rooflights. Images courtesy of Umbra Shading.
How was it Delivered?
We are incredibly proud of our team for their hard work on the blinds package we supplied which is one of our largest education fit outs to date. In total, we installed 371 Goldcrest manufactured roller blinds, both manual & electric throughout the building, along with 26 Umbra Kurolok RL roof blinds in the gym hall and 14 Aluminium Venetian Blinds.