Terrapin provides modular extension for school

Terrapin has provided a flat pack construction system to take the pressure off existing learning space at Queens Elizabeth's Girls School in North London.

Terrapin's system overcame the problem of restricted site access via a narrow lane to create the modern two-storey classroom building.

It also meant that assembly on site took only a week, as the panelised units were fabricated in Terrapin's quality controlled factory environment.

The new Terrapin classroom block is being built on a disused basketball court alongside the existing sports hall.

The two-storey Terrapin building planned for the school will consist of six classrooms, a staff room, office, storerooms and entrance lobby with a ramped approach and overhead canopy.

The building structure is designed in accordance with BS6399 Part 2 1997 relating to wind loading, and insulation to walls, floors and roof complies with heat loss requirements under Part L of the building regulations.

The flat-roofed building will be clad in low maintenance Steni aggregate panels and have double glazed aluminium windows in a durable white powder coated finish.

Internal partitioning is specified to provide 60 minute fire resistance and sound insulation up to 56dB.

The internal specification includes carpet tiles in classrooms, barrier matting in the entrance lobby and roller blinds to all windows.

The classroom package is just one of the fast and flexible offsite construction solutions offered by Terrapin for permanent and temporary building requirements in the public and private sectors.

Terrapin's proven technology offers a cost effective alternative to traditional building techniques, plus the quality assurance of factory built structures and the benefits of less disruption, fewer deliveries, reduced noise, waste and lower risk of theft or vandalism.

Terrapin is a privately owned company and is one of the UK's leaders in offsite construction.

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