Roger BondDirector of Estates

University of East Anglia

ResearchSteering

GroupMember

Group of Universities with predominance of 1960’s buildings

Bath, Sussex, Surrey, Lancaster, UEA.

What to do with them?

How to make best use of 1960’s buildings?

How do we make middle-aged buildings fit for use?

How do we assess the options available for 60’s buildings on Campus

when development is needed?

EMS – 40% of the University Estate was built between

1960 and 1970’s with much higher percentage figures

applying to some institutions

AUDE Research Project

HEFCE Leadership, Governance and

Management Fund

“The Legacy of the 1960’s University Estate. An assessment of good practice in relation to the

re-use or replacement of the 1960s buildings”

Birmingham, Sheffield Hallam – new joiners

Sustainability Drivers of project

• Financial sustainability - lifecycle costs - lifecycle benefits

• Environmental sustainability – energy conservation embedded carbon considerations

• Functionality – suitability of use, adaptability to current standards

• Long term adaptability – future flexibility• Aesthetics and brand – enhancement and brand• Legislative Compliance – risk/cost/benefit.

OUTPUTS from PROJECT

Advice and tools to assist Universities assess, in

sustainability terms, the options available for 1960s

buildings in particular

PROJECT gained FUNDING from HEFCE

Project Manager: John Burton

Consultant: BDP

Methodology: case studies, lessons learnt, assessment protocol, report

Distribution to SECTOR: Report and Presentation

Timescale: Presentation to AUDE Conference in LIVERPOOL

‘08

DAVID RITTER of BDP

Approach and Appearance