MONTGOMERIE Park Primary School has been officially recognised as North Ayrshire’s most environmentally friendly school.
The primary school, located in Irvine and officially opened last year by Jenny Gilruth MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, has become the region’s first school to achieve Passivhaus certification, meeting an international standard for energy efficiency, comfort and air quality.
Councillor Eleanor Collier, cabinet member for economy and green environment, said: "We are extremely proud of this amazing facility for the young people at Montgomerie Park Primary School.
"Getting this certification is significant and underlines our ongoing commitment to sustainability and the environment.
"Montgomerie Park is a modern and low-energy school that is providing a wonderful and welcoming learning environment for our young people while significantly reducing its carbon footprint."
Passivhaus buildings use up to 90 per cent less energy for heating and cooling than conventional buildings, thanks to features such as superior insulation, airtight construction and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery.
Montgomerie Park Primary school was developed by hub South West Scotland and built by Robertson Construction Central West.
Andy McLinden, regional managing director at Robertson Construction Central West, said: "Achieving Passivhaus certification confirms the exceptional levels of design, construction quality and sustainability at Montgomerie Park Primary, and shows the building is performing exactly as intended.
"We have supported North Ayrshire Council with regeneration in the area since 2016, and continue to value the opportunity to work together to deliver projects like this that have such positive long-term social, economic and environmental impacts."
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