A review of a lower secondary school in Fredrikstad, located on the east coast of Norway. The building was completed in January 2003, and has a gross floor area of 6865 m2. Careful attention has been given to the sustainability of the design, with materials selected for their embodied energy, maintenance, quality, costs, availability and ability to be recycled. Extensive use has been made of precast concrete for load bearing walls, and local stone has been used for the façade. The overall design has a high level of thermal mass and low energy consumption.