Groundscrew Foundations for an eco-school-building
Imagine this…… A hugely sensitive site FOR A LITTLE MODULAR ECO-BUILDING sitting within a conservation area of a National Park. Behind it is an impressive view of a 500m high rocky outcrop (Combs Edge) and sitting directly beside the building is a magnificent 100yr old Oak tree.
This is not the appropriate time to be digging out trenches & pouring concrete.
Traditionally, many builders would baulk at the idea of anything but concrete for foundations but sustainability (in our opinion) simply must take precedent. Thankfully, the construction industry is making massive headway when it comes to clever innovative solutions to remedy much of the negative impact traditional building entails.
We’ve written about Groundscrews before. These are our current favorite. They elevate the modular eco-school-building up above ground on pinhole foundations allowing the air to flow underneath and (most importantly) they ensure that damage to tree roots is minimised.
The Planning officers seem to like them too, for they are simple to install and remove and ensure that there is no disturbance to the topsoil.
An installation takes approximately 3 hours and they can be removed just as quickly. Of course, all buildings for commercial use require full Buildings Regulation compliance and the company who installs these provides full Ground Test Reports and these footings are fully Buildings Regulation Compliant.
If you have a requirement for an additional building but you too are in an ecologically sensitive site and require something low-impact, environmentally sensitive and utterly iconic you might find the Rotunda Roundhouse classroom building would suit your school. Please do contact us if you’d like to discuss any element of the Rotunda eco-building.
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