Property & Development Magazine Issue 427 | Page 7

Awarding Sustainability Excellence

University of East Anglia

University of Bradford

University of Brighton

Established in 2004, the

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Construction Computing Awards

ing is an exemplar to the sector

mote collaboration, exchange of

Green Gown Awards

2014 ‘Collaboration Project of the

demonstrating not only impressive

ideas and adaptability.

recognise the exceptional

Year’ for computing excellence and

sustainability credentials, but also

sustainability initiatives being

collaboration within the built envi-

providing students with an attractive

undertaken by universities and

ronment. The BIM process enabled

and appropriate environment.

colleges across the UK. With

both a speedy, 98-week delivery and

sustainability moving up the agenda,

the integration of sustainable princi-

“I am proud to be a Green Gown

public building in Europe to be con-

the Awards have become established

ples from the very earliest stages.

Awards Winner, further showcasing

structed from approximately 90%

as the most prestigious recognition of

The building superstructure of

UEA’s low carbon campus. Crome

waste and surplus material. It is a

WHAT IT MEANS TO WIN...

UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON –
HIGHLY COMMENDED
The Brighton Waste House is the
first permanent carbon negative

best practice within the further and

cross-laminated timber sequesters

Court is an example of how seriously

‘live’ design, research and construc-

higher education sector. Each year,

nearly 1400 tonnes of CO2. Grey

we take both our environmental

tion project involving two separate

the Awards open in May and winners

water is recycled for toilets and to

impact and providing the highest

academic institutions and over 500

are announced at a prestigious

irrigate an external green wall.

quality student experience, and win-

students. A great part of construc-

Awards Ceremony in November.

Renewables provide 69% of the cal-

ning continues our efforts to highlight

tion and delivery work was undertak-

culated energy use and an integrated

the potential of intelligent design.”

en by these students who had the

The Built Environment category –

energy data reporting system in

Professor David Richardson,

chance to work, innovate and be part

one of 14 – recognises new or refur-

every flat aims to encourage positive

Vice-Chancellor

of a unique cross-sector collabora-

bished buildings or student resi-

behaviours from residents.

BUILT ENVIRONMENT