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Knauf Insulation, sponsors of Project: Renovate, a national
grassroots campaign targeting nurseries across the UK, have
unveiled their energy efficient renovation plans for the
winning nurseries. |
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First launched in February 2008 by HIT Entertainment, one of
the world’s leading independent children’s entertainment
producers and rights owners and led by the popular
children’s character Bob the Builder™, the campaign offers
nurseries an energy efficient renovation up to £15,000 while
also encouraging nursery-age children to learn about the
benefits of an energy efficient renovation in their setting.
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Project: Renovate offers nursery
practitioners and children information on the steps they
would need to take to make the learning environment more
comfortable and sustainable for children and staff. |
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Over 18,000 nurseries were
invited to take part in the competition and out of the
hundreds of entries, three nurseries have now been selected
to receive an energy efficient renovation worth up to
£15,000 each. |
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The judges including the Editor
of Junior Magazine, Catherine O’Dolan and Founder of
TV4Parents Jackie Harding, selected Happy Days Nursery in
Truro due to their ambition to become more energy efficient
and awarded them with external wall insulation as part of
their prize. Not only will the insulation boost the thermal
efficiency of the building but the different colour options
available for the rendering will also make the exterior more
vibrant and appealing to the young attendees. |
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The second winner of Project:
Renovate, Viewforth Nursery in Leven, submitted the
nursery’s traditional design drawings to demonstrate why
their annual energy consumption was so high. To help improve
the energy efficiency of the old building, Project: Renovate
awarded cavity and loft insulation to meet current
government requirements and solar panels. |
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The third winner, Safe n Sound
Day Nursery in Beverley, had to leave the radiators on all
weekend, to ensure it would be warm enough on Monday
mornings and so requested help to make the nursery warmer
and cosier for the children. The judges awarded the nursery
with 200mm loft insulation as well as solar panels which
will help the nursery reduce their reliance on using fossil
fuels to meet their energy needs. |
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Lydia Sharples head of
communications at Knauf Insulation comments: “For the second
year running, Knauf Insulation, in conjunction with Project:
Renovate, has helped to educate over 18,000 pre-schools and
nurseries on the importance of the environment. This year’s
three winners have all conveyed their dedication and
enthusiasm for improving the thermal efficiency of their
surroundings. We hope the energy efficient renovations will
further promote green issues both at the nurseries and
within the wider community.” |
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For more information on Knauf
Insulation Ltd see
www.roofinfo.co.uk/knaufinsulation |
