College office at Stephenson Way, London NW1
- Grade B EPC rating
- Air source heat pumps have been installed. They extract heat energy from the air to provide heat and can produce cooling through a reversible system
- The building is highly insulated to minimise heating requirements, and has double-glazed window units
- The windows on the office floors can be opened to provide natural ventilation
- Zip taps, rather than kettles, have been plumbed in to conserve water
- Light sensors mean that empty rooms are not lit
- Each floor has a recycling bin.
Operations
- Committee papers are sent electronically to minimise paper use
- A high proportion of committee meetings are conducted virtually to reduce carbon footprint but it is important to retain some face-to-face meetings.
Staff
- Staff come to work by public transport, by bicycle or by foot and no parking bays are provided
- The College participates in the Bike to Work scheme and has a shower to encourage cyclists and runners.