Today I got to see first-hand the new sustainable transportables that have been installed at Majura Primary School.
It was great to see how well the students at Majura were able to use these new spaces. Transportable learning spaces today are 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.
These new classrooms, manufactured by Hivve, take sustainability to the next level. They are prefabricated and modular in construction to reduce construction waste.
These transportable classrooms integrate sustainable building materials, including recycled glass insulation, Australian manufactured insulated wall and floor panels, Australian manufactured composite decking made from recycled plastic and waste timber product, and double-glazed windows.
The classrooms can be powered entirely by rooftop solar and a battery energy storage system, with excess energy being used to offset energy used 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.
These new sustainable transportables illustrate the integrated sustainability approach being applied to Canberra public school infrastructure as the ACT transitions to a net zero emission future.
Transportable classrooms are a part of our strategic plan for student growth across Canberra. Every ACT public school is a great school, and as new families settle into the region it is important that every young person can attend a great public school close to home.
As the city grows, it is vital that our high-quality public education system grows with it. Our significant investments in school infrastructure – including through high-quality transportable learning spaces - form a key part of this Government's ongoing work in delivering the services Canberrans need not only today or tomorrow but in years to come.
