Teacher Training Colleges in Mali

Project information:

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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:

• Overall: Development of a modular architectural system and construction of two new teacher training colleges with focus on energy efficiency 

• Room programme: class rooms, library/media centre, multipurpose hall/canteene administration, dormitories,service area, sports facilities

• Equipment: All furniture, smart boards, IT-equipment, professional kitchen equipment, laboratory and teaching equipment, sports equipment

• Trainings: Maintenance training (including manual production)

 

Energy efficiency measures:

Passive:

• Stabilised soil bricks as thermal mass to balance indoor temperatures

• All roofs, windows and main walkways shaded by bamboo mats woven in Mali

• Fan lights in all larger rooms allow for thermally induced natural ventilation in conjunction with small wall openings and windows

• Vegetation within the green courtyards allows for evaporative cooling

Active:

• 30kWp photovoltaic system powers all external lights

• 6kWp photovoltaic system for a borehole related water supply in Kita

• Evaporative cooling units for the library and teachers' room

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