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Woodland ClassroomWe have a very exciting new venture shortly coming to Aigas: the all singing all dancing Woodland Classroom!! This will let us share the Aigas experience with even more children, from a variety of backgrounds and abilities.The building will be built to the highest eco-friendly standards, which adds to our eco-centre status and aims. It will be built as far as possible using locally-sourced materials and labour (including our very own Sir John Lister-Kaye and his digger). It will have a turf roof with solar panels to heat our water. The rest of the heating will be from ground-source heating, which requires a small pump to transfer the heat from ground to building. This pump will be powered using a small wind-turbine. We will also being using a combination of septic tank and the innovative reed bed to dispose of our grey waste. As well as keeping Aigas as environmentally-friendly as possible, the classroom will also let us show all our visitors the different technologies and means to make all of our lives and homes greener. The classroom is specifically designed with disabilities and special educational needs in mind, with disabled toilets, wide doorways and ramps allowing easy access from the road. There will be a safe and contained play area for children during any free time (such as at lunchtime). We will also finally be able to put up all the brilliant drawings and essays that we receive after visits, so that everyone can admire the works of our Aigas visitors! Have a look at our links page for more information on the various renewable technologies we will be implementing. |
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