Passivhaus freshers
Ambitious largescale Passivhaus student accommodation plans for Exeter University are in the pipeline.
The University of Exeter’s ambitious Clydesdale and Birks Residential Project was, at the time of submission, the largest single planning application for a Passivhaus development in the UK to date. The project aims to develop approximately 1,500 new student residences to the Passivhaus standard and to refurbish a block of 290 existing residences to the Passivhaus EnerPHit standard. A relocated office and welfare block is also to be built to the Passivhaus standard..
Key statsNew build units: 1500 Retrofit units: 290 Floor area: 49,821 m2 Planning permission: Outline achieved 2021 Project stage: Procurement phase and out to tender for a Design, Build, Fund and Operate contract, with an expectation that a Financial Close position will be reached the latter part of 2023 Construction start date: 2026 |
The scheme, at the University’s Streatham campus in Exeter, has been developed in response to a need for additional campus student accommodation on campus. The decision to go for Passivhaus as a building standard is in response to the University’s Environment and Climate Emergency Declaration and net zero programme of action.
The Passivhaus proposals respond to the University’s Environment and Climate Emergency Policy Statement, and will result in a significant carbon reduction compared to traditional construction.
Peter Bilverstone, Senior Project Manager University of Exeter
The project involves the demolition of the current Clydesdale and Nash Grove accommodation and Birks Grange refectory buildings. The existing Birks Grange Village residences will be refurbished to EnerPHit (Passivhaus retrofit) standard. The new buildings will range in height from three to eight storeys. The project has already been granted outline planning by Exeter City Council.
Key team
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Hugh McCann, Director of Estate Services at the University of Exeter, will be speaking about Passivhaus at Exeter University at the UK Passivhaus conference on 26 October 2022. Join us online or in person in Exeter.
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Further information
Clydesdale & Birks Residential Passivhaus Project at the University of Exeter
Passivhaus for Educational Buildings
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