Fife Council take ownership of low-energy school
This article was originally published by BBC on 6 July 2026.
The original article can be accessed here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8022j9pvxno
Fife Council has taken ownership of a new Passivhaus-designed secondary school that is expected to use around 75% less energy than a standing UK new-build school.
The £88m school in Rosyth will welcome more than 1,700 pupils in August and is the second Passivhaus school delivered through Fife Council’s partnership with BAM, following the Dunfermline Learning Campus.
Passivhaus is a building standard that reduces energy demand through measures including high levels of insulation, airtight construction and efficient ventilation systems.
Fife council said the new school represents a significant investment in both education and sustainability.
The project reflects a wider trend among local authorities towards investing in highly energy-efficient public buildings to reduce carbon emissions and long-term operating costs. Fife Council has previously highlighted the benefits of Passivhaus design, noting that it can reduce energy use while providing high-quality learning environments.
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