Nature's invention: The Enterprise Centre, University of East Anglia

Author: Malachy McNamara

Date published

4 May 2021

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Nature's invention: The Enterprise Centre, University of East Anglia

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Malachy McNamara
Date published
4 May 2021
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Author

Malachy McNamara

Date published

4 May 2021

Author

Malachy McNamara

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

The article showcases the University of East Anglia's Enterprise Centre project, a low-carbon, sustainable building which achieves both Passivhaus standard and BREEAM Outstanding rating.

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The University of East Anglia's Enterprise Centre at Norwich Research Park is a ground-breaking project which showcases low carbon, sustainable building with a highly ecological specification, in a design that achieves Passivhaus standards and a BREEAM Outstanding rating. This article explains how the commitment to the sourcing of local materials makes the building an exemplar for low-carbon specification as well as local industry engagement in the UK.

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PDF
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32-36
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Timber Research & Innovation Climate change Project Focus Carbon

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