Oxford Low Emissions Strategy

In partnership with the Sustainable Transport Network (STS), we are developing a Low Emissions Strategy for the city of Oxford. Transport is a major contributor to both air quality and CO2 emissions and this project aims to examine strategies to improve both. `

PROMETHEUS

"The Use of Probabilistic Climate Change Data to Future-proof Design Decisions in the Building Sector" (PROMETHEUS) was a multidisciplinary EPSRC funded research project. The main aims of the project were:

  • Create a methodology for the creation of probabilistic future reference years using UKCP09.
  • Create a set of future reference years for free distribution and use by industry and academics.
  • Using physical models identify the problems new building face as a result of climate change.
  • Help the building sector adapt to the challenges of climate change. 

Montgomery Primary School

We are working with local architectural design firm NPS South West and Devon County Council on the design of the replacement building for Montgomery Primary School in Exeter which aims to be the first primary school in the UK to achieve zero carbon in use

Montgomery Primary School could be the first zero carbon primary school in the UK

Heathrow’s clean vehicle programme

Working with BAA and Sustainable Transport Solutions, we have been supporting transport businesses at Heathrow to reduce their impact on air quality, lower their carbon emissions and reduce running costs.

The FOREST project

In our attempts to reduce carbon emissions biomass is increasingly being seen as a viable alternative to fossil fuels for space heating and hot water in commercial buildings

Local food, food miles and carbon emissions

A project in conjunction with Riverford Organics and the Centre for Rural Policy Research

Bideford College

The Centre was involved in the environmental and acoustic design of Bideford College, a £55 million project that has won a sustainability award.