Acoustically lined to meet the school’s requirements for both natural ventilation and the need to control noise from nearby railway lines, they also eliminate cross-talk between classrooms caused by the double stacking arrangement on the roof. Used in combination with the automatic perimeter fan lights to provide night-time cooling of the classrooms allows the Windcatchers to provide ventilation during the day without the need to open windows in the winter, spring and autumn. Monodraught Sunpipes are used in Wing D to replace bespoke ‘lanterns’ which had been designed to incorporate both glazing and ventilation elements. In addition, three Windcatcher Classic systems were installed in Wing C and two Monodraught Sunpipe Diamond Dome natural daylight systems in each top floor classroom of Wing D. All of the Windcatcher natural ventilation systems were integrated into the school’s BMS system.
