Sustainability at First Light Pavilion

As our project at Jodrell Bank nears completion, they have been doing some fantastic things on site to support the Group’s sustainability aims. These are:

• A site materials management plan including waste segregation, re-use and recycling
• Removing excess excavation material in the building works to reduce number of vehicle movements saved
• Ecology protection including tree protection, the installation of bird and bat boxes and use of scarecrows to keep nesting away from construction areas
• Using a local supply of ethically sourced topsoil
• Monitored and minimised use of natural resources and carbon footprint reporting and off-setting
• Rainwater harvesting from the site cabins for boot and tool washing
• Donation of redundant pallets and other materials for re-use
• Management of juniper fungus to prevent it spreading

The project is due for completion in August and will be opened to the public later in the year.