Stormsaver, the UK’s leading provider of rainwater harvesting solutions, has played its part in creating one of the most environmentally friendly schools in the North Lincolnshire area.

The Oasis Academy Immingham, part of the Oasis Trust, is committed to using sustainable resources to create a rich and balanced educational environment. The Academy aims to create a stimulating environment where their pupils can develop academically and socially and increase their understanding of today’s environmental challenges.

The Academy’s latest building features cutting-edge sustainable technology, including one of Stormsaver’s rainwater harvesting systems. The building, which was designed by Buro Happold, and built by Yorkshire Building Services uses one of Stormsaver’s 30,000 litre capacity systems, which captures, filters and supplies rainwater for use in flushing WC’s and Urinals.

The system is estimated to collect 1349m3 of rainfall each year from the building’s 2324 m2 roof area, which could save the Oasis Academy Immingham almost £2,500 annually if connected to the mains water supply.

The Stormsaver system includes a 30,000 litre heavy duty underground rainwater storage tank, a pre-tank filter, two header tanks, pumps, and a control panel with auto-backwashing filtration, monitoring unit, education package and UV disinfection as part of the contract.

Lisa Farnsworth, Stormsaver’s Sales Director said: “We are very pleased to have completed a yet another contract with Buro Happold. I am delighted to see that as it is becoming increasingly important to create green and sustainable buildings, more and more engineers are deciding to include one of Stormsaver’s rainwater harvesting systems.

“Over the past six years, Stormsaver has installed systems in more than 200 educational establishments across the country, demonstrating the continued investment that architects and contractors are making in designing and creating sustainable learning environments fit for the 21st century. Recent research suggests that an innovative, inspirational and sustainable design can have a positive influence on learning outcomes, meaning that levels of motivation and achievement can benefit from a high quality built environment,” added Lisa.

Principle Brian Dixon commented, “We take our responsibility of creating a learning environment which is fit for all very seriously. At Oasis Academy Immingham, we believe that teaching is about using all the senses, and we offer a wide range of teaching styles in a forward-thinking, sustainable and stimulating setting. That is why, in our new £28 million building, we decided to commission a state-of-the-art design using the most up to date sustainable materials, including the Stormsaver system which will provide harvested rainwater for use in the toilets and urinals.”

Stormsaver Director Lisa Farnsworth adds: “Stormsaver is proud to have been included in this project. Educating our young people about the need to use sustainable resources is essential if we are to combat climate change effectively.”

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