South West College Erne Campus

Location: Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

The new 8200m² Erne Campus is the world’s first educational PassivHaus Premium Rated Building and is also the first building in the UK to achieve both Passive House Premium and BREEAM Outstanding accreditations.

The new building features a  multi-storey atrium all along the south elevation and is built in an elongated crescent shape 20 metres high. The south elevation has a glazed façade designed to capture solar energy from the sun. The north elevation of the building has a highly insulated timber- framed structure, which is externally clad in brickwork and coloured fibre cement panels. Triple glazing is present throughout the building.

Testament to this project’s quality and recognition of its status as a flagship for quality in sustainable construction are the following awards:
– RICS Awards 2022 – UK Overall Project of the Year
– CIOB Team Award – NI Regional Winner and UK Runner-up
– Irish Building and Design awards 2022 – Sustainability Project of the Year
– Construction Employers Federation (CEF) NI Construction Excellence Awards 2022 Education project of the Year Award
– BREEAM Awards 2021 – Public Sector Project – Design Stage Award