Baldragon Academy
| Sector: | Education |
| Participant: | Perth and Kinross Council |
| Location: | Perth |
| Capital Value: | £27m |
| Completion Date: | December 2017 |
| Contract Dates: | 19 months |
| Total Users / Residents: |
1,100 students |
| Local Employees: |
Seventeen local subcontractors equating to approximately 70% of the total subcontracted costs |
| Carbon Footprint: |
EPC rating B+, BREEAM ‘very good’ rating |
Project Information
Baldragon Academy replaces a former school building, and delivers on Dundee City Council’s commitment to invest in the future of young people. Along with state-of-the-art education facilities, new sport facilities include a swimming pool and all-weather sports pitch.
The central open-plan dining and assembly space establishes views between departments, creating a modern and inclusive learning environment for pupils.
Community Involvement
The project exceeded the minimum community involvement requirements set out by Hub, including
- 31 awareness-raising events and curriculum support activities
- 454 people given curriculum support throughout the project
- £14k of value for supported enterprises.
Key Appointments
| Architect: | Holmes Miller Partnership |
| Civil & Structural Engineer: | Goodson Associates |
| M&E: | TÜV SÜD Wallace Whittle |
| Project Manager: | Amber Blue |
| CDM Coordinator: | Hardies LLP |