Renewables

Jolly have installed some landmark projects incorporating renewable energy over the last 10 years.

We recognise that there are still some issues with the commercial viability of renewable technology but the CIBSE report “Renewable energy sources for buildings” (2004) suggests that by 2015 over 15% of energy will be generated from renewable sources. Current rates are less than 5%. Building Schools for the Future (BSF) Jolly completed Devonshire School in 2007. The £7 million build incorported rainwater harvesting and a wind turbine and was shortlisted for the 2007 RIBA award.

Following this, the Government introduced the Building Schools for the Future programme. BSF aims to provide all students with access to 21st century facilities. This will be achieved by renewing or replacing all or part of every school over the next 10 years. Jolly have been involved in a number of the Lancashire projects including Pendle Vale College, Marsden Heights, Accrington Academy and Unity College.

The incorporated design features typically include:

• Rain water harvesting
• Combined heat and power
• Solar (passive)
• Biomass boilers
• Natural ventilation
• Heat recovery
• Ground sourced heat pumps

Case Study

Jolly was employed by Bovis Lend Lease to install the mechanical services at Pendle Vale College. The £2.5 million contract, completed in 52 weeks, included a 1 megawatt boiler plant, 350 kw biomass boiler, rainwater recovery systems and a natural ventilation system. The building achieved an ‘excellent’ BREEAM rating. In addition to full installation and commissioning of mechanical services, Jolly’s duties included the coordination of all services using state of the art Map 3D AutoCAD software.