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Sheffield University Goes Green with Latest Addition to Campus

Written by RMJM Architects

Sunday, 10 February 2008

The redevelopment of the University of Sheffield’s campus moved a step closer to completion this week with the topping out of the Jessop West building. Located at the heart of the Sheffield campus, the new energy-efficient home for the Department of History and the Schools of English, and Modern Languages and Linguistics, was designed by German-based architects Sauerbruch Hutton in collaboration with British architects RMJM. The 5,880 m2 building is designed with the wellbeing of students, staff and the environment in mind. Some 400 users will benefit from naturally ventilated spaces flooded with natural light, which has been widely reported to increase productivity and promote happiness and healthiness in the workplace. The target CO2 emissions for the building stand at an impressive 40 per cent less than a comparable air conditioned building and an estimated 15 per cent less than other naturally ventilated developments. A bio diverse,  green roof as well as other initiatives such as the reduction of water consumption through water efficient fixtures and fittings and the selection of low-impact finishes will also contribute to the impact of the development on the environment. Dana Raydan, RMJM’s lead architect on the project commented: “The RMJM team is very pleased with the collaborative effort and creative energy invested in Jessop West. We have high hopes that students, staff and visitors to the building will benefit from the efforts we have made to design a healthy, sustainable environment.” RMJM was appointed for the Jessop West project by the University of Sheffield in 2006 through the University’s framework agreement. The framework encourages the consolidation of departments and schools that are currently housed in accommodation that do not functionally meet their needs. In 2007, RMJM completed the Information Commons building which is now considered as a significant new landmark for the city of Sheffield.  Jessop West is due for completion at the end of 2008. About RMJM RMJM is a UK-based, international firm of architects, employing 1200 people across its network of 18 offices in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, the Far East and the United States. RMJM’s expertise and design-led approach is successfully demonstrated in on-going projects in more than 15 countries spanning a wide range of key sectors, from corporate headquarters and waterfront residential developments to major public buildings, university campuses and large-scale regeneration programmes. The company currently has £8 billion worth of construction projects on its drawing boards, including some of the world’s most high profile and ambitious projects. For further information please contact: Nicola Martin, Communications Manager RMJM Tel: +44 [0]207 549 8941 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Web: www.rmjm.com/

 

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