Moss House
Client: University College Birmingham (UCB)
Our Approach
Following the successful completion of Phase 1 of the project, Phase 2 of UCB’s expansion entailed the construction of Moss House located at their Jewellery Quarter Campus. This phase forms part of the University’s wider plans to invest over £100 million into improving their campus, in an ambitious effort to deliver the best student experience possible whilst hitting vital sustainability targets.
The new-build is home to an open teaching environment, with shared, multi-purpose teaching and social spaces. As well as three large lecture theatres, a diner and a gym (which boasts a 35-metre indoor running track).
This project phase was designed using our responsible engineering principles in tandem with UCB’s sustainability vision.
It includes passive cooling using night purge, with peak lop cooling in high occupancy lecture rooms.
Efficient LED smart lighting is paired with extensive natural lighting. Free electricity from the photovoltaic array will help to power the electric vehicle charging.
The intention is that all campus waste be recycled or processed into energy to assist in providing electricity to local homes within the county
The project delivers on the UCB sustainability targets despite the accelerated programme needed in preparation for student intake in January 2020.
As a solution, CPW proposed off-site prefabrication to enable better sequencing of work whilst minimising impediments on site. There was also the added benefit of tighter quality measures and improved performance in operation.
