On Thursday 26 February, the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be carrying out a crane lift at the Welcome Centre as part of the ongoing works to connect the building to the campus District Heating Network.

The crane will arrive on Bowland Avenue (outside the Welcome Centre) before 8am, and the lift will take place from 9.30am until 1pm, provided there are no issues.

• Bowland Avenue will be closed from the east of the site cabins located in the short stay parking spaces. Where possible, deliveries should be diverted elsewhere on campus.
• Access to the Welcome Centre via Bowland Avenue will be maintained until 9.30am. The entrance will then be closed off until the crane lift is completed. Access to the centre and related offices will be via the entrance on the North Spine during the closure.
• The pedestrian route from Bowland Avenue through to Bowland Main quad will be closed for the duration of the crane lift.
• Access to Bowland College Porters Lodge will be maintained via accessible diversion routes from University House and the North Spine.
• Bowland North will remain accessible via the pedestrian route on the north side of Bowland Avenue.
• The accessible parking spaces on Bowland Avenue will be out of use, alternative parking is available on Bowland Avenue East.
• The Bike Workshop and bin stores will be closed for the duration of the crane lift.
• The cycle parking outside Bowland Main remains out of use. Alternative cycle parking is located outside Bowland College and on Bowland Avenue East.
• This work will be noisy at times. The project webpages list alternative study spaces if required.

From Tuesday 17 to Friday 27 February, the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be carrying out investigative works to the soft landscaping adjacent to House 78, County Field. This is to identify and, where possible, repair a damaged lighting cable.

• There will be excavations undertaken, but there will be no expected disruption to footpaths or need for diversions at this time. Should diversions be required as works progress, they will be locally managed.
• 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.

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 accommodation. Until early March 2026, the contractor will be working on the connection of the external district heating pipework into the plantroom on the top floor of House 30 Easdale Tarn, Grizedale.

House 30 Easdale Tarn

Internal plantroom connections: 23 February – early March

Houses 107-111

External pipework installation: 23 March – early May

Houses 112-113

External pipework installation: 2 March – mid-April

Houses 114-115

External pipework installation: 2 March – late April

House 116 Nibthwaite

External pipework installation: 16 March – early May

Houses 117-120

External pipework installation: 6 February – late March

Houses 121-124

External pipework installation: 23 February – mid-March

Houses 125-129

External pipework installation: 9 February – mid-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.
• For the plantroom connection works from until early March 2026, Vital Energi contractors will be accessing the communal stairwells but won’t need access to any student flats.
• 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.
• 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. 
• Dates can be subject to change.

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.

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 accommodation. From Friday 6 March until mid-April 2026, the contractor will then be working on the connection of the external pipework into plantrooms on the top floor of House 16 Loweswater and House 19 Stickle.

House 1 Bassenthwaite

External pipework installation: 16 February – late February

House 2 Blea House

External pipework installation: 26 February – early March

House 3 Brotherswater

External pipework installation: 27 February – mid-March

House 4 Burnmoor

External pipework installation: 3 March – late March

House 5 Buttermere

External pipework installation: 23 March – early April

House 6 Coniston

External pipework installation: 25 March – mid-April

House 7 Crummock Water

External pipework installation: 16 March – late March

House 8 Derwentwater

External pipework installation: 18 March – late March

House 9 Devoke

External pipework installation: 25 March – mid-April

House 10 Elterwater

External pipework installation: 9 April – late April

House 11 Ennerdale

External pipework installation: 23 April – early May

House 16 Loweswater

External pipework installation: 16 February – mid-March

Internal plantroom connections: 27 March – mid-April

House 19 Stickle

External pipework installation: 12 January – end of February

Internal plantroom connections: 6 March – end of March

• Scaffolding will be erected or high-level access machinery will be used at one side of each house. 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.
• For the plantroom connection works from Friday 6 March until mid-April 2026, Vital Energi contractors will be accessing the communal stairwells but won’t need access to any student flats.
• 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.

Until early April 2026, the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be working on the installation of the external district heating pipework at Cartmel College. From Friday 20 March until early May 2026, the contractor will then be working on the connection of the external pipework into plantrooms on the top floor of the houses and at Barker House Farm.

House 20 Thirlmere

External pipework installation: 12 January - end of February

Internal plantroom connections: 20 March – early April

House 46 Bigland

Internal plantroom connections: 7 April – end of April

House 52 Haverthwaite

Internal plantroom connections: 14 April – end of April

House 54 Grange

Internal plantroom connections: 20 April – early May

House 55 Braystones Tarn

Internal plantroom connections: 20 March – early April

Barker House Farm

External pipework installation: 16 March – early April

Internal plantroom connections: 27 March – mid 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.
• For the plantroom connection works from Friday 20 March until early May 2026, Vital Energi contractors will be accessing the communal stairwells but won’t need access to any student flats.
• 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.

Until the end of February 2026, the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be working on the installation of the external district heating pipework at Pendle College accommodation. From Friday 13 March until mid-April 2026, the contractor will then be working on the connection of the external pipework into plantrooms on the top floor of the houses.

House 21 Ullswater

External pipework installation: starting in February - end of February

Internal pipework connections: 13 March – end of March

House 24 Winewall

External pipework installation: 12 January - end of February

Internal plantroom connections: 13 March – end of March

House 27 Crowtrees

External pipework installation: 12 January - end of February

Internal plantroom connections: 27 March – mid-April

• Scaffolding will be erected or high-level access machinery will be used at one side of each house. 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.
• For the plantroom connection works from Friday 13 March until mid-April 2026, Vital Energi contractors will be accessing the communal stairwells but won’t need access to any student flats.
• 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.

Until the end of March 2026, the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be working on the external district heating pipework installation works at Lonsdale College accommodation. From Monday 2 March until the end of April 2026, the contractor will then be working on the connection of the external pipework into plantrooms on the top floor of the houses.

House 34 Whittington

Internal plantroom connections: 2 March – mid-March

House 36 Tunstall

Internal plantroom connections: 2March – mid-March

House 39 Barbon

Internal plantroom connections: 2 March – mid-March

House 40 Casterton

External pipework installation: works have started and will continue until late February 2026

Internal plantroom connections: 20 March – early April

House 43 Arkholme

External pipework installation: works will start 16 February and will continue until end of March 2026

Internal plantroom connections: 7 April – end of April

• Scaffolding will be erected or high-level access machinery will be used at one side of each house. 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.
• For the plantroom connection works from Monday 2 March until the end of April 2026, Vital Energi contractors will be accessing the communal stairwells but won’t need access to any student flats.
• 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.