Atkins’ design for Lowestoft Sixth Form College in Suffolk creates a building which targets 67% less energy consumption and 62% less carbon emissions annually compared to recently built further education colleges.

The design uses a technically driven solution to maximise passive low carbon design features, minimising the need for more costly renewable technologies. A high performance thermal envelope, unique facades on each side of the building and a concrete structure help to reduce heating demand and moderate the internal temperature. Background ventilation with cooling and heating delivered via earth tubes helps moderate the air supply. This will result in only 3.2% of the required annual building energy consumption being produced by renewable energy sources.

• Acoustics, noise & vibration consultancy
• Architecture
• Building services engineering
• Civil engineering
• ICT consultancy
• Landscape design
• Structural design & assessments
• Sustainability & environmental consultancy

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