Sustainability
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Sustainable building
- We are reusing materials from the site wherever possible, including stonework and roof slates
- All appliances will meet modern standards of water efficiency, including flow-limiting devices on taps and water efficient showers
- Permeable surfaces and water attenuation tanks will prevent local flood risk
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Renewable energy
- On-site low carbon energy will be generated through a Combined Heat and Power system, providing 20% of the total energy use
- Ground-coupled geothermal air ducts will be used to bring fresh air into the new basement conference space and foyers
- All plant and equipment will be as efficient as possible
- Lighting in general circulation areas is controlled via motion sensors with absence detection, to switch off lights or reduce the intensity if no movement is detected for periods of time
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Biodiversity
- The roofs to the Residential Courtyard, conferencing facilities and new office space will be extensively planted with biodiverse species
- Bat and bird boxes around the House will encourage a diverse range of wildlife
- Large expanses of the gardens will be planted with meadow grasses and flowers creating a beautiful scheme while contributing to the biodiversity improvements
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Catering
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Working with our catering partners, we will monitor and manage food usage to limit waste
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We will set criteria around food sourcing to ensure that food miles are kept to an absolute minimum, guaranteeing high standards of quality
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No disposable cups plates or cutlery will be used on site, keep cups will be issued to staff and Scholars to encourage re-use, and all catering services will utilise crockery and glassware
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