Moorland Primary School, Cardiff City Council – Low Carbon, Future Ready School Development

We delivered the full mechanical design and build for the new Moorland Primary School, supporting Cardiff Council’s ambition to create modern, sustainable, and energy efficient education facilities. This flagship £7 million project replaces traditional gas systems with high efficiency heat pumps across two brand new buildings — dramatically reducing operational carbon emissions and providing a robust, future proof energy strategy for the school.

High Performance Indoor Environment

To enhance comfort, wellbeing, and learning conditions, our team engineered a state of the art ventilation solution aligned with the latest Welsh Government classroom standards. The system achieves NR35 noise levels and delivers improved airflow and indoor air quality, ensuring a healthier environment for pupils and staff throughout the year.

Specialist Resource Base

The development includes a purpose-designed Specialist Resource Base dedicated to supporting children with complex learning needs, ensuring the school can offer tailored and inclusive educational support.

Exceptional Build Quality

At the 12 month post completion review, the project recorded minimal defects, demonstrating the strength of our installation quality, commissioning, and ongoing quality assurance processes.

Live Site Delivery

Working on an active school site required careful logistical planning. Our approach prioritised safety and continuity by:

• Coordinating access around peak school hours
• Implementing regular toolbox talks
• Maintaining strict health & safety standards.

This ensured a safe, controlled, and disruption‑free campus at all stages of construction.

High Efficiency Mechanical Systems

Two dedicated energy centres were constructed to house the heat pump installations, each designed to exceed current U value performance requirements. These integrate seamlessly with a Mitsubishi heat recovery ventilation system, expertly commissioned to prevent cold start draughts and maintain consistent thermal comfort throughout the day.

Project Duration

• 48 weeks