SECTION 8 CONCLUSIONS
The delivery of sustainable good learning and teaching environments is difficult without full consideration of the various interrelationships, at an early stage in the development of refurbished or new schools. Disappointment expressed by some users in schools conditions is evidence that these requirements can be overlooked or not sufficiently understood. The recommendations of this guide are intended to help understanding and provide guidance for briefing teams on the delivery of acceptable conditions.
Interrelationships exist between the various environmental criteria and in some instances compromises may be needed. The compromises will arise from technical or affordability issues. An informed discussion on these compromises should form part of the early discussions between project teams and users.
This work will involve some pre-engineering design studies to be undertaken. The outcome of these studies should lead the discussions with the users on the potential environmental standards for their school and the choices they have.
The key lessons contained in this design guide are summarised in Appendix 1 "Design Process".