Teacher Training Colleges in Mali
Project information:
Name: IFM Mali / Teacher Training Colleges
Location: Kita and Koutiala, Mali
Year: 2011-2014
Financing: German-Malian Finacial Cooperation through KfW-Entwicklungsbank
Status: Completed
Partners: GITEC Consult (lead), Agetipe-Mali, Ofetoc, Edificare, Sunlabob
tri-lo's contribution: Team Leader and overall coordination in Mali, architectural design and construction supervision, energy efficiency measures, maintenance training
Scope:
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Overall: Development of a modular architectural system and construction of two new teacher training colleges with focus on energy efficiency
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Room programme: class rooms, library/media centre, multipurpose hall/canteene administration, dormitories,service area, sports facilities
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Equipment: All furniture, smart boards, IT-equipment, professional kitchen equipment, laboratory and teaching equipment, sports equipment
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Trainings: Maintenance training (including manual production)
Energy efficiency measures:
Passive:
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Stabilised soil bricks as thermal mass to balance indoor temperatures
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All roofs, windows and main walkways shaded by bamboo mats woven in Mali
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Fan lights in all larger rooms allow for thermally induced natural ventilation in conjunction with small wall openings and windows
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Vegetation within the green courtyards allows for evaporative cooling
Active:
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30kWp photovoltaic system powers all external lights
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6kWp photovoltaic system for a borehole related water supply in Kita
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Evaporative cooling units for the library and teachers' room