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Bournemouth University Sustainability Annual Report 2019-2020
The sustainable development of our estate The Poole Gateway building opened its doors in January 2020. As per our Sustainable Construction Policy and through the dedication and commitment of our Estates team, we are proud the building is rated BREEAM Excellent.
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BU's commitment to sustainable development influences how we manage, specify, design and deliver building projects from the point of inception. I am immensely proud of the recent achievements of the BU project teams and our many external partners as this represents the culmination of many years work. Despite these achievements, we are not complacent, and we are committed to further enhancing our approach to sustainable development to ensure we play our role in supporting the achievement of BU's new CECAP." Steve Cox, Head of Estates Development
The buildings incorporate sustainability features, such as Ground Source Heat Pumps, solar PV panels and rainwater harvesting. The Christchurch House laboratories refurbishment Phase 2 is on track to achieve the BREEAM ‘Very Good’ standard and the design stage of the Studland House refurbishment phase 2 has been awarded BREEAM excellent. 87% of waste was diverted from landfill for all construction projects. The recycling rate, the preferred disposal route, was only 18%, as the majority of waste for the BGB project was sent for recovery rather than recycling. Overall other projects achieved a 96.7% recycling rate; a great success which we will be seeking to achieve on all future projects.
