Leicester Centre for Medicine: Multi-award winner
The Leicester Centre of Medicine (LCfM), currently the largest commercial Passivhaus in the UK, is gaining recognition and becoming a multi-award winner.
University of Leicester Centre for Medicine (LCfM) Credit: Martine Hamilton-Knight
ENDS Awards
Congratulations to Patron member Willmott Dixon for scooping the best project of the year in the built environment category at the ENDS Environmental Impact Awards, which were announced on 4 May 2017.
The Centre for Medicine sets a new benchmark for energy efficiency performance in large-scale buildings. Certified as the UK’s largest non-residential building constructed to Passivhaus standard, and with a BREEAM Excellent and EPC A rating, it is an exemplar for future developments of this size and complexity for both the university sector and the UK. This project has resulted in Willmott Dixon’s teams becoming ambassadors for large-scale Passivhaus buildings in the UK.
More information on all the winners can be found here.
S-Lab Awards
The S-Lab Awards are recognised around the world as the benchmark for good laboratory design, operation and management. A key aim of the Awards is to create and publicise examples of good practice and innovation through its shortlist, showcasing the very best scientific facilities from 11 countries in five continents. The 2017 award winners were announced on 9th May with LCfM winning the Sustainable Science Building.
Winning Sustainable Science Building at the S-Lab Awards is a testimony to the building’s environmental credentials. We are delighted the unique sustainable design has been recognised on an international stage, especially one that focused on scientific facilities. The Centre for Medicine really is a pioneering project within the higher education sector and one that we are incredibly proud of.
James Elliment, operations manager, Willmott Dixon
Congratulations to all involved with designing, building and delivering the LCfM.
Further Information
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