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Uni campus wins environmental award

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08 March, 2010

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A university campus design by GWP Architecture has won a BREEAM Award.

The Carnegie Village at Leeds Metropolitan University picked up the gong in the BREEAM awards’ multi-residential category.

Part of the project has also now been certified as meeting PassivHaus criteria. The £26 million student accommodation scheme was designed and built using energy efficiency techniques meaning conventional heating systems are not required.

GWP Architecture director John Wybor said: “We are very pleased to work with university partners who are committed to delivery exemplar student accommodation which successfully addresses the key issues of sustainability and affordability.”

 

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