From Monday 9 February to Wednesday 11 February, the Net Zero Energy Project contractor,Vital Energi, will be carrying out the following works outside County Field accommodation:

• Removal of the temporary footpath installed as part of the original District Heating works adjacent to County Field houses 91–94. The area will be reinstated back to soft landscaping. Access will be maintained to houses.
• Investigative works to the soft landscaping adjacent to house 78 to identify and where possible repair a damaged lighting cable. There will be no expected disruption to footpaths or need for diversions at this time.
• Work will progress between 8am – 6pm (Monday to Friday) and will be noisy at times. The project webpages list alternative study spaces if required. 
• Dates can be subject to change.

From mid-December 2025, work will be taking place to connect the Welcome Centre to the campus District Heat Network as part of the Net Zero Energy Project. This work will be noisy at times and some accessible parking spaces and cycle parking will be affected.

Enabling works from 15 – 19 December 2025

From Monday 15 – Friday 19 December FRS Roofing Services will be carrying out works to enable the installation of District Heating pipework into the Welcome Centre rooftop plantroom.

• Tower scaffolding will be erected outside the Welcome Centre to allow the removal of some brickwork and existing roof lights.

• Access to the Welcome Centre, the Bike Workshop and the pedestrian route through to Bowland Main quad will remain open.

• Bin stores and cycle parking in the area will remain open.

• There will be limited disruption to rooms A04, A04a and A04b in the Welcome Centre during this work.

Building connection works from 5 January – 7 April 2026

From Monday 5 January – Tuesday 7 April 2026 the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be working on the replacement of the existing boilers, with a district heating pipework connection from the Bowland Main plantroom into the Welcome Centre rooftop plantroom.

• Three accessible parking spaces will be out of use on Bowland Avenue for a Vital Energi compound.

• Scaffolding will be erected outside Bowland Main. Access to the Bike Workshop and the pedestrian route through to Bowland Main quad will remain open.

• The cycle parking outside Bowland Main will be out of use. Alternative cycle parking is located outside Bowland College and on Bowland Avenue.

• Bin stores will remain open.

• There will be no heating in the Welcome Centre between 8am – 5pm on Tuesday 10 February 2026 during the replacement of the boilers and connection of the district heating pipework into the plantroom. The hot water supply will not be affected.

• Work will progress between 8am – 5pm (Monday to Friday) and will be noisy at times. The project webpages list alternative study spaces if required.

• Dates can be subject to change.

From early February until early May 2026, the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be working on the external district heating pipework installation works at Grizedale College:

Houses 107-111 - 23 March – early May

Houses 112-113 - 2 March – mid-April

Houses 114-115 - 2 March – late April

House 116 Nibthwaite - 16 March – early May

Houses 117-120 - 9 February – late March

Houses 121-124 - 23 February – early April

Houses 125-129 - 9 February – late March

• Scaffolding will be erected or high-level access machinery will be used at one side of each block of houses. This will allow the installation of pipework up the outside of the buildings and into plant rooms.
• Some pedestrian access routes in the local area will be closed. Diversion signage will be in place and building entrances will be maintained at all times.
• Work will progress between 8am – 6pm (Monday to Friday) and will be noisy at times. The project webpages list alternative study spaces if required.
• If any other localised work is scheduled that may impact you, your Accommodation Manager will be in contact. 
• Dates can be subject to change.

From mid-February until the end of March 2026, the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be progressing work on the replacement of the boilers and district heating pipework connections in the CEH plant room.

• The contractors will be using the side entrance to the LEC building and the building’s main stairwell to access the plant room throughout the works.

• On the evening of Friday 20 February, four parking spaces on the east side of Library Avenue will be taken out of use. The spaces will reopen on the evening of Saturday 21 February.

• On Saturday 21 February Library Avenue will be closed to facilitate a crane lift. 15 parking spaces to the west of the bin store will be allocated for CEH staff vehicles. Pedestrian access along the Avenue will be closed and diversion signage will be in place.

• There will be a one-time eight-hour shutdown of heating and hot water during the replacement of the remaining boiler. The University Project Manager will provide further information to building users before this work takes place.

• Work will progress between 8am – 6pm (Monday to Friday) and will be noisy at times. The project webpages list alternative study spaces if required. 

A one-way system is in place northbound along South Drive from the LENS building up to George Fox Avenue to enable the contractor to construct the new energy centre. This one-way system will be in place until the project completes in Spring 2027.

A new entrance has been created from George Fox Avenue into George Fox car park and a contractor's compound has been created 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 mid-February until early May 2026, the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be working on the external district heating pipework installation works at Graduate College:

House 1 Bassenthwaite - 16 February – late February

House 2 Blea House - 26 February – early March

House 3 Brotherswater - 27 February – mid-March

House 4 Burnmoor - 3 March – late March

House 5 Buttermere - 23 March – early April

House 6 Coniston - 25 March – mid-April

House 7 Crummock Water - 16 March – late March

House 8 Derwentwater - 18 March – late March

House 9 Devoke - 25 March – mid-April

House 10 Elterwater - 9 April – late April

House 11 Ennerdale - 23 April – early May

House 16 Loweswater - 16 February – mid-March

House 21 Ullswater - starting in February until late February

Barker House Farm - 16 March – 7 April

• Scaffolding will be erected or high-level access machinery will be used at one side of each building. This will allow the installation of pipework up the outside of the buildings and into plant rooms.
• Some pedestrian access routes in the local area will be closed. Diversion signage will be in place and building entrances will be maintained at all times.
• Work will progress between 8am – 6pm (Monday to Friday) and will be noisy at times. The project webpages list alternative study spaces if required. 
• If any other localised work is scheduled that may impact you, your Accommodation Manager will be in contact. 
• Dates can be subject to change.

From Monday 9 – Wednesday 11 February, the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be relaying the paving blocks on East Avenue outside House 5 Buttermere, Alexandra Park.

• The northeast corner of North Avenue outside House 5 Buttermere will be temporarily closed and diversions will be in place.
• Access into Graduate College accommodation will be maintained at all times.
• There will be localised disruption at times.
• Work will progress between 8am - 6pm (Monday to Friday) and will be noisy at times. The project webpages list alternative study spaces if required.
• Dates can be subject to change.

The Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be working on the installation of the external district heating pipework at House 20 Thirlmere until the end of February 2026.

• Scaffolding will be erected on one side of the building to enable the contractor to install new pipes to the elevation of the building.
• There will be a temporary footpath closure in the local area. Diversion signage will be in place and all building entrances will be maintained.
• Work will progress between 8am – 6pm (Monday to Friday) and will be noisy at times. The project webpages list alternative study spaces if required.
• Dates can be subject to change.

The Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be working on the installation of the external district heating pipework at House 24 Winewall and House 27 Crowtrees until the end of February 2026.

• Scaffolding will be erected on one side of the building to enable the contractor to install new pipes to the elevation of the building.
• There will be a temporary footpath closure in the local area. Diversion signage will be in place and all building entrances will be maintained.
• Work will progress between 8am – 6pm (Monday to Friday) and will be noisy at times. The project webpages list alternative study spaces if required.
• Dates can be subject to change.

The Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be working on the installation of the external district heating pipework at House 19 Stickle until the end of February 2026.

• High-level access machinery will be used on one side of the building to enable the contractor to install new pipes to the elevation of the building.
• There will be a temporary footpath closure in the local area. Diversion signage will be in place and all building entrances will be maintained.
• Work will progress between 8am – 6pm (Monday to Friday) and will be noisy at times. The project webpages list alternative study spaces if required.
• Dates can be subject to change.

The Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be working on the external district heating pipework installation works at Lonsdale College until the end March 2026:

House 40 Casterton - works have started and will continue until late February 2026

House 43 - Arkholme -works will start 16 February and will continue until end of March 2026

• Scaffolding will be erected or high-level access machinery will be used at one side of each block of houses. This will allow the installation of pipework up the outside of the buildings and into plant rooms.
• Some pedestrian access routes in the local area will be closed. Diversion signage will be in place and building entrances will be maintained at all times.
• Work will progress between 8am – 6pm (Monday to Friday) and will be noisy at times. The project webpages list alternative study spaces if required. 
• If any other localised work is scheduled that may impact you, your Accommodation Manager will be in contact. 
• Dates can be subject to change.