The school will be carbon neutral over its lifetime, through the use of renewable energy, tree planting and carbon sequestration initiatives.
Integrating nature
As planning requirements in schools are increasingly focused on the environment and social value, our eco-friendly school building will include many natural features.
Green roofs
Trees and wildflowers
Bat boxes
Birdhouses
Other biodiversity features
TG Escapes
Our school will be constructed by TG Escapes, renowned for producing beautiful modular buildings with biophilic design at the heart of every project.
TG Escapes is founded on the belief that you can create practical, stylish buildings from sustainable materials which will enhance the wellbeing of the occupants and help protect the planet. To date, they have built over 800 buildings across the UK, with a particular specialism in the education sector.
TG Escapes’ mission is to dramatically improve the normal construction method by creating ecological, healthy and sustainable buildings.
Integrating nature
As planning requirements in schools are increasingly focused on the environment and social value, our eco-friendly school building will include many natural features.
Building with timber, the oldest known sustainable building material
Using the latest technology to help reduce environmental impact
Sustainably-sourced materials with a full chain of custody
Bespoke timber frames hand-made in a UK factory with minimal waste
Net-zero design as standard, a legal requirement from 2030
Employ locally and promote from within
Location considerations
To uphold the project’s commitment to social mobility and sustainability, the school’s location will need to be in an area of socio-economic and cultural diversity.
Urban setting
This may present the right mix of people, although a conducive plot will likely be harder to obtain.
Rural setting
If land is easier to source further away, then the number of families who might use such a school will be more limited.
Whilst this school could thrive in many areas of the UK, MTM Consulting conducted an analysis of the region surrounding TG Escapes head office. At the time of writing, this has shown three corridors of opportunity within striking distance: Market Bosworth, Leamington Spa and Coventry.
