BREEAM Case Study The Innovation Centre - Project Overview The new Innovation Centre, built on the Alumwell Business and Enterprise College campus will create “unique” opportunities for students in Walsall. The new facility will be used for applied learning by secondary students from across Walsall and will also be available for hire as a meeting and training venue for local business people, services and agencies. Walsall Adult and Community College (WACC) are expected to operate some of its courses from the new venue, with sessions for students, headteachers, professionals and local businesses to be hosted by the centre over the coming weeks. The state-of-the-art building boasts a health suite complete with triage area and treatment area, providing students on a number of health related courses with a ‘real life’ health care environment. The council is also in talks with local health providers to develop a number of learning opportunities. Facilities, including meeting rooms, training suites, a fully interactive lecture theatre and a cafe, will also be available for the local community to use. Project Statistics On target to Function areas 546m² achieve BREEAM “Very Good” Total site area 0.45Ha % of grounds to be Gross floor area Area of storage used by community 80% 1920m² 71m² Basic build cost £2680m2 Area of circulation (based on GIFA) 512m² External works Services Costs £57m £685m2 2 (based on GIFA) (based on GIFA) 416,640 Part L assessment fossil fuel consumption – kWh/annum 99 306,286 Part L assessment regulated electricity consumption – kWh/annum % of waste diverted from landfill 10 735 % PV energy generation (Based on Supplier’s information) Predicted water consumption is m3/person/annum. Key innovative and low impact design features of the building: • 1 Well insulated envelope: the external pallet comprises of limestone rainscreen, polished blockwork, glazed curtain walling & windows, zinc panel cladding to the main entrance area auditorium and single ply roofing membrane • The roof included northern lights over a central atrium circulation area • Gas fire boiler are supplemented with air source heat pumps all controlled via a BMS system • Passive and active surveillance designed throughout the school to eliminate the potential for bullying The Innovation Centre, Walsall Reducing Environmental Impact Willmott Dixon recognises that its operations have a direct impact on the natural and human environment. We actively consider the environmental risk and implications of all our activities and services, and commit to initiatives that lead to a positive contribution to the environment and communities we serve. We endeavour to deliver all our operations sustainably, efficiently and safely with due consideration of the environment and community, promoting beneficial activities and improvements throughout our business. In doing so, we aim to minimise any adverse impacts of our activities, as far as reasonably practicable. We are committed to actively seeking the cooperation of our clients, sub-contractors, suppliers, the community and our employees to help us to achieve our aims. In the case of the The Innovation Centre, we have implemented the following steps to help reduce our environmental impact; • 66% spent within 20 miles of the site • 99% Waste diverted from landfill • 99% of Local spend within 60 mile of site "The centre reflects the aspirations and imagination that thrives in the wider Walsall community and will ensure students have the best possible career opportunities." Andy Hubble Headteacher at WACC, Community Engagement A community engagement plan was developed at the start of the project to maximise opportunities. The construction works at The Innovation Centre have: • Facilitated 46 local people to progress with NVQs • Provided 6 weeks of work experience to 18+ years • 3 Short courses supplied • 37/40 Considerate constructors score Function areas and their size: • Ground floor small group rooms: 24m2 • Restaurant: 57m2 • Auditorium: 75m2 • Learning Resource Centre: 130m2 • Conference Room: 74m2 • Staff Room: 32m2 • 1st floor group rooms: 28m2 • 1st floor breakout space: 150m2 2 Paul Short Willmott Dixon Construction Chantry House High Street Coleshill Birmingham B46 3BP T: 01675 467 666