Keep up to date with the latest Net Zero Energy Project works and their impact on campus travel, parking and access in your area.
The University and the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, have programmed the work to reduce disruption to our campus community as far as possible. We apologise for any disruption the work may cause you.
Last updated: 07/02/2025
34 staff parking spaces have been reinstated along South Drive up to the entrance to Fylde Quad and the contractor is working to reopen the remaining car parking spaces from Fylde Quad up to Furness Avenue on Friday 14 February.
Following the successful completion of the installation of the first section of district heating pipework into Fylde accommodation, the contractor has confirmed that part of Fylde Quad will reopen on Friday 14 February, enabling access to the bin store.
From Monday 3 February the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will move further north and start work on the installation of the district heating pipework along Furness Avenue and Furness accommodation courtyards for 7 weeks.
From Monday 6 January for 6-8 weeks the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will start work on the replacement of the district heating pipework in to Fylde accommodation plant rooms.
From Monday 6 January until 17 February 2025 excavations will continue on South East Drive from George Fox Avenue up to Furness Avenue, which will include a closure to the Fylde Residences quad. This is a continuation of trench excavations to allow new District Heating pipework to be laid to connect buildings onto the new District Heating system.
The coach drop off/pick up bay on South Drive will close on Monday 2 December 2024 until February 2025 while excavation works take place. Coaches should use County drop off/pick up or Alexandra Park during the closure.
From Monday 18 November 2024 a one-way system will be in place northbound along South Drive from the junction of Alexandra Park Drive up to the east roundabout to enable the contractor to setup the site and construct the Net Zero Energy Centre. This one-way system will be in place until the project completes in Spring 2027.
From Monday 4 November a new entrance will be created from George Fox Avenue into George Fox car park. The contractor will create a compound on the east side of the main car park. The west side of George Fox car park will remain in use for staff parking using the new entrance/exit from George Fox Avenue.
From Monday 27 January the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will start the first phase of work to install the new district heating pipework at Alexandra Park.
