McVeigh Insulations, which operates a SIPs design, fabrication, supply and installation service, is using SIPs panels in the construction of Hope Academy, a joint Catholic and Church of England secondary school,

The £30m three-story building uses around 6000m2 of large format SIPs, each measuring up to 7x3m, with window and door openings pre-formed. The building has a floor area of 13,758m2 and Willmott Dixon is the main contractor.

All of its electricity and hot water needs will be met by renewable energy generated on site.

The second phase will see the demolition of the existing Newton Community High School and construction of new sports pitches. The project is expected to be completed in December 2011.

Hope Academy has already won the Innovation in Sustainability award at the Excellence in Building Schools for the Future Awards.

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