An East Herts primary and nursery is England’s first net zero carbon school in both operation and construction. Buntingford First School has been awarded the Climate Action award from Constructing Excellence for its sustainability credentials. The primary and nursery is designed to Passivhaus standards and opened its doors in September 2023. It was developed by Hertfordshire County Council as a pilot to achieve the first fully net zero carbon school in the county. The 300-pupil school has 10 classrooms and includes a nursery with a rooftop outdoor classroom and several playgrounds. Social area…