Transportable classrooms have been installed at Majura Primary School, integrating sustainable building materials and green energy systems.
Minister for Education and Youth Affairs, Yvette Berry (pictured left) said the sustainable transportable classrooms were open, spacious, comfortable and exciting learning environments.
“They are modern, fully insulated, and designed to meet current energy targets, with all the same comforts and technical/IT infrastructure as a permanent learning space,” Ms Berry said.
“These new classrooms, manufactured by Hivve, take sustainability to the next level,” she said.
“They are prefabricated and modular in construction to reduce construction waste.”
Ms Berry said the classrooms could be powered entirely by rooftop solar and a battery energy storage system, with excess energy to offset energy consumption across the rest of the school.
“An energy dashboard also provides real-time data on the building’s energy and indoor air quality data, allowing students and staff to connect building use with building performance as a learning opportunity,” the Minister said.
She said the transportable classrooms’ sustainable building materials included recycled glass insulation; Australian manufactured insulated wall and floor panels; Australian manufactured composite decking made from recycled plastic and waste timber product; as well as double-glazed windows.
Ms Berry said the transportable classrooms were part of the Territory’s plan to accommodate student growth across Canberra.
