Sustainability presumes that resources are finite, and should be used conservatively and wisely with a view to long-term priorities and consequences of the ways in which resources are used. Acharacle Primary School delivers a clear message of ‘Ecominialism’, which means the use of careful design to achieve sustainable construction, without spending extra cost, energy and maintenance (Liddell, H., 2008). Using Brettstapel construction, which is a glueless form of massive timber construction that was imported from Austria, can produce a most likely insulated and airtight school (Scottish Ecological Design Association, 2013). Nonetheless, the setting of Acharacle Primary School is also an important aspect, as it affects the energy consumption
