New Buildings

Our aim is to ensure that all new buildings and construction projects are as environmentally sensitive as possible.

Our most recent building project was the new Library and IT centre which was opened in Spring 2010.

• The building was designed to exceed the latest building-regulation requirements for energy consumption and insulation levels.
• Large north-facing windows and louvre screens maximise natural daylight while minimising solar gain.
• The ventilation strategy and the passive environmental design both minimise the building's environmental impact - reader comfort is achieved using a fresh-air heating system with low energy consumption, to satisfy environmental requirements.