DAYLIGHTING SCHOOL SPORT 
6th January 2015

The Maelor High School, a mixed comprehensive school is located in the small village of Penley near Wrexham and has recently acquired a large sports hall. By cladding the sports and entrance areas with Ice Blue Kalwall, they havemanaged to create ideal playing conditions.

This not only diffuses natural daylight but also creates perfect playing conditions by eliminating glare and shadows. This solution also means that there is no need for blinds, curtains or external shading. With increased natural daylight and resistance to solar gain, energy-consuming artificial lighting and air-conditioning costs will be dramatically reduced.

The clerestory daylighting, along the sides and gable ends, has been shaped to follow the lines of the curved roof, technically, the translucent panels are highly insulating, with U-values as low as 0.28W/m2K.

Apart from being specified for all types of new build, Kalwall is increasingly used for the refurbishment of cladding or rooflights on aged buildings. Case studies and technical information are available from Structura UK Ltd, Tel: 01233 501 504 or visit http://tinyurl.com/kalwall