Aston University energy centre project offers blueprint for low-carbon campus estates
Aston University has begun construction of a new Carbon Neutral Energy Centre, signalling a major step forward in the decarbonisation of higher education estates and offering a practical model for FM leaders managing complex campus environments. The Birmingham-based project, backed by a £35.5 million grant from the UK Government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, will replace […]
Aston University secures £35.5m grant towards Net Zero journey
Aston University has been awarded a £35.5 million grant from the UK Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to support its transformation into a Net Zero carbon campus. The funding, run by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and delivered by Salix, will revolutionise how the campus operates. A state-of-the-art Green Energy Centre will be […]
Aston University opens Design Factory Birmingham ‘innovation hub’
Birmingham has become the latest city to join a global network of design and digital consultancies set up to solve real world challenges through effective problem-solving. Design Factory Birmingham will be based at Aston University, one of just two hubs in the UK outside of London. The city officially joined the Design Factory Global Network […]