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Halls to be powered by University energy centre
T
he new halls of residence com- plexes at Oxford Brookes Univer- sity’s Harcourt Hill Campus will incorporate a new energy centre,
which will provide 20 per cent of the building’s power requirements. The new energy centre will supply
hot water and heating to all 318 bedrooms and just under a quarter of the electricity required for the two accommodation blocks, via gas boilers and a combined heat and power unit. The development is being managed by
The Leadbitter Group, which has provided the University with more than 1,500 stu- dent bedrooms over the last decade. Commenting on the development, the
University’s Registrar, Paul Large, said Ox- ford Brookes is looking to provide modern and sustainable campuses with contem- porary student residences. “Over the last 10 years we have worked on several projects with The Leadbitter Group and we look forward to welcoming students to the quality accommo- dation currently under construc-
tion at Harcourt Hill.’’ Leadbitter have extensive experi- ence of building university accommo-
dation, with the company citing its annual turnover at £400m. However the aff ordable housing and construction fi rm saw pre-tax profi t fall by almost half in 2010. Work is on schedule to be completed by summer 2012.
University and University Associated Real Estate – the Annual Briefi ng Opportunities, risks, challenges and solutions
Friday, 23 September 2011, The Hatton, London
15 frontline experts with current detailed knowledge of the university and university associ- ated real estate market present the facts and
their well-informed opinions on the op- portunities, risks, pitfalls, challenges and solutions at this year’s annual briefi ng. Throughout the day the emphasis is on the detail of what is happening and likely
to happen in the management of univer- sity real estate.
They will be delivering a vast quantity of valuable information – in just one day. In addition, there will be ample opportuni- ties to ‘pick their brains’ by questions after their talks and in the networking coff ee, lunch and tea breaks. ● For full details of the programme go to
http://tiny.cc/henrystewart or contact Dawn Bateman on tel: 020 7092 3494 or email:
dawnb@henrystewart.co.uk. When booking please quote “University Business”.
Shortage of accommodation for London-based students
T
he capital may not be able to meet students’ demands for mid-priced student accommodation in central locations, as developers’ target over-
seas students with Zone 1 accommodation, claims a global real estate services fi rm. Research conducted by DTZ shows
London is home to 267,000 students and 40 universities, which is the largest concen- tration of students in the UK. However, the London market off ers a lower proportion of accommodation to full-time students than the rest of the UK on average. Despite the constrained development
of student accommodation generally, the upper end of the market in the form of studio accommodation, is saturated, claims the fi rm. Research found that the annual
average rent for the 16,555 rooms operated by private student accom- modation providers is £8,849 com- pared to an average fi gure of £4,549 for the 24,810 rooms managed by universities. As the private sector tends to be more
appealing to international students who prefer long lease lengths – as they are less likely to return home during vacation peri-
Energy effi ciency heating at University of Bristol A new energy-effi cient heating control sys- tem is to be introduced into the University of Bristol’s halls of residence as part of its student accommodation refurbishment. The eTRVs electronic thermostatic radia-
tor valve from Chalmor Ltd has been trailed in a 53-room building and has already saved the accommodation team around 30 per cent in heating costs. The valves can be programmed to control
individual rooms, while the lock feature prevents anyone tampering with the set- tings. Students still have the capacity to generate extra heat when they need it. An interview with Chris Jones, the
University’s Sustainability Manager (Energy) about the installation is available to view at
www.etrv.co.uk.
Students just want to chill The lack of recycling and environmental facilities and the time it takes landlords to respond to repairs are top concerns for students, according to the 2011 National Student Housing Survey (NSHS). The NSHS, which surveyed 15,490 students from over 120 universities and colleges across the country, measured student satisfaction levels across all types of accommodation. The survey cites that lack of fridge space
is the number one complaint in all the types of accommodation, but other factors such as cooking and laundry facilities and decent toilets impacted on the quality of living. Tim Daplyn, NSHS Project Director, said: “Student accommodation remains a thriving business, but those who will continue to succeed in this market will be those who listen to their tenants and respond eff ectively.”
ods – DTZ suggests that these fi gures indi- cate the capital could experience a shortage of mid-priced student accommodation. Sarah Jones, Associate Director in the Education team at DTZ said: “London is a unique educational hub where the scale of development has remained strong, but where student needs are least well met. The growing private sector, although very constrained by planning, must compete for student market share and will need to react to demand dynamics.”
In a press release, DTZ suggests that developers should “focus on delivering en suite accommodation priced within the mid-range of rental levels to be most sustainable against an unpredictable eco- nomic backdrop.”
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