Until early June 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 plant room into the Welcome Centre rooftop plant room.

• 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.
• 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.

The Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be working on the connection of the Fylde College residential buildings to the campus District Heat Network. This will involve internal and external works at the following houses.

House 68 Lytham

Pressure testing and flushing of pipework in plant room: between 18 May – 3 July 2026

Commissioning of the new district heating system in plant room: 29 June – 30 June 2026

House 69 Pilling

Pressure testing and flushing of pipework in plant room: between 18 May – 3 July 2026

Commissioning of the new district heating system in plant room: 1 July – 2 July 2026

How will this work affect you?

• Vital Energi contractors will be using the communal stairwells to access plant rooms on the top floor of the houses but won’t need access to any student flats.
• Work will take place between 8am – 6pm (Monday to Friday) and is not expected to be noisy. 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. If you need any further information in the meantime, please get in touch with them.
• Dates can be subject to change.

From Thursday 18 June to late August 2026, the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be working on the replacement of the boilers and new pipework connections in the InfoLab21 plant room.

• Vital Energi contractors will be accessing the plant room externally and won’t require internal access to the building.

• Work will take place 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 Monday 30 March to June 2026, the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be installing new pipework on the north side of Energy Centre One to enable new district heating connections into the building.

• Work will progress between 8am - 6pm. 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 connection of the Grizedale College residential buildings to the campus District Heat Network. This will involve internal and external works at the following houses.

Houses 107-111

Installation of external pipework to the facade of the building: complete

Houses 112-113

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: 29 June – mid-August 2026

Hot water interruption: 6 July 2026

Houses 114-115

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: 22 July – mid-September 2026

Hot water interruption: 29 July 2026

House 116

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: 14 August – early October 2026

Hot water interruption: 21 August 2026

Houses 117-120

Scaffolding remains in place for access purposes

Houses 121-124

Scaffolding remains in place for access purposes

Houses 125-129

Scaffolding remains in place for access purposes

How will this affect you?

• There will be no hot water on one day only, for a maximum of eight hours in each house during the replacement of the boilers. This is expected to take place between 9am – 5pm.
• Scaffolding is in place to allow Vital Energi contractors to access plant rooms. They won't need access to any student flats.
• Some pedestrian access routes in the local area are closed. Diversion signage is 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. If you need any further information in the meantime, please get in touch with them.
• 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.

Cartmel College Houses

The Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be working on the connection of the Cartmel College residential buildings to the campus District Heat Network. This will involve internal and external works at the following houses.

House 46 Bigland

Pressure testing and flushing of pipework in plant room: between 18 May – 3 July 2026

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: 29 June – late August 2026

Hot water interruption: 9 July 2026 (also affects Houses 47 to 49)

House 52 Haverthwaite

Pressure testing and flushing of pipework in plant room: between 18 May – 3 July 2026

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: 27 July – late September 2026

Hot water interruption: 6 August 2026 (also affects Houses 50 to 51)

House 54 Grange

Pressure testing and flushing of pipework in plant room: between 18 May – 3 July 2026

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: 2 September – early November 2026

Hot water interruption: 11 September 2026 (also affects House 53)

House 55 Braystones Tarn

Pressure testing and flushing of pipework in plant room: between 18 May – 3 July 2026

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: 29 June – late August 2026

Hot water interruption: 2 October 2026 (also affects House 56)

How will this affect you?

• There will be no hot water on one day only, for a maximum of eight hours in each house during the replacement of the boilers. This is expected to take place between 9am – 5pm.
• Vital Energi contractors will be using the communal stairwells to access the plant rooms on the top floor of the houses 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. If you need any further information in the meantime, please get in touch with them.
• Dates can be subject to change.

Cartmel College Family Flats and Houses

From 7 April until early May 2026, the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be working on the connection of the external district heating pipework to Graduate College - Cartmel family flats and houses. Vital Energi contractors will be installing external pipework only at this time, in readiness for summer internal connections.

Houses 158 – 162 Lyth

External pipework installation: complete

Houses 163 – 168 Backbarrow

External pipework installation: complete

Houses 169 – 171 Hayeswater

External pipework installation: complete

Houses 172 – 179 Seathwaite

External pipework installation: complete

How will this affect you?

• 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. If you need any further information in the meantime, please get in touch with them.
• Dates can be subject to change.

Between Monday 18 May and Friday 3 July 2026, the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be carrying out pressure testing and flushing of the district heating pipework at Furness accommodation, House 71 Pennington, House 72 Colton, and House 74 Hawkshead.

• 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 is not expected to be noisy. 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. If you need any further information in the meantime, please get in touch with them.
• Dates can be subject to change.

The Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be working on the connection of the Graduate College residential buildings to the campus District Heat Network. This will involve internal and external works at the following houses.

House 7 Crummock Water

External pipework installation to the facade of the building: complete

House 8 Derwentwater

External pipework installation to the facade of the building: complete

Core hole drilling: complete

Internal pipework installation: complete

House 9 Devoke

External pipework installation to the facade of the building: complete

Core hole drilling: complete

Internal pipework installation: complete

House 11 Ennerdale

External pipework installation to the facade of the building: complete

Internal pipework installation: complete

House 16 Loweswater

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: 1 September – early November 2026

Hot water interruption: 26 August 2026 (also affects Houses 12 to 15)

House 19 Stickle

Pressure testing and flushing of pipework in plant room: between 18 May – 3 July 2026

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: 30 July – mid-August 2026

Hot water interruption: complete

House 20 Thirlmere

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: 6 May – 10 September 2026

Pressure testing and flushing of pipework in plant room: between 18 May – 3 July 2026

Hot water interruption: complete

House 21 Ullswater

Pressure testing and flushing of pipework in plant room: between 18 May – 3 July 2026

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: 4 June – 15 July 2026

Hot water interruption: 18 June 2026 (also affects Houses 22 and 23)

How will this affect you?

• There will be no hot water on one day only, for a maximum of eight hours in each house during the replacement of the boilers. This is expected to take place between 9am – 5pm.
• Vital Energi contractors will be using the communal stairwells to access plant rooms on the top floor of the houses 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. If you need any further information in the meantime, please get in touch with them.
• Dates can be subject to change.

Between Monday 18 May and Friday 3 July 2026, the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be carrying out pressure testing and flushing of the district heating pipework at Grizedale College accommodation, House 30 Easdale Tarn.

• 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 is not expected to be noisy. 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.  If you need any further information in the meantime, please get in touch with them.
• Dates can be subject to change.

The Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be working on the connection of the Lonsdale College residential buildings to the campus District Heat Network. This will involve internal and external works at the following houses.

House 32 Cantsfield

Pressure testing and flushing of pipework in plant room: between 18 May – 3 July 2026

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: 10 August – late August 2026

House 34 Whittington

Pressure testing and flushing of pipework in plant room: between 18 May – 3 July 2026

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: 29 June – early September 2026

Hot water interruption: 16 July 2026

House 35 Beckfoot

Pressure testing and flushing of pipework in plant room: between 18 May – 3 July 2026

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: 24 August – mid-September 2026

House 36 Tunstall

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: 13 May – early September 2026

Pressure testing and flushing of pipework in plant room: between 18 May – 3 July 2026

Hot water interruption: 4 June 2026

House 37 Wennington

Pressure testing and flushing of pipework in plant room: between 18 May – 3 July 2026

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: 22 September – mid-October 2026

House 39 Barbon

Pressure testing and flushing of pipework in plant room: between 18 May – 3 July 2026

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: 27 July – early October 2026

Hot water interruption: 29 July 2026

House 40 Casterton

Pressure testing and flushing of pipework in plant room: between 18 May – 3 July 2026

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: 16 July – mid-September 2026

Hot water interruption: 30 July 2026 (also affects Houses 41 and 42)

House 43 Arkholme

Pressure testing and flushing of pipework in plant room: between 18 May – 3 July 2026

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: 13 August – mid-October 2026

Hot water interruption: 27 August 2026 (also affects Houses 44 and 45)

How will this affect you?

• There will be no hot water on one day only, for a maximum of eight hours in each house during the replacement of the boilers. This is expected to take place between 9am – 5pm.
• Vital Energi contractors will be using the communal stairwells to access plant rooms on the top floor of the houses 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. If you need any further information in the meantime, please get in touch with them.
• Dates can be subject to change.

The Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be working on the connection of the Pendle College residential buildings to the campus District Heat Network. This will involve internal and external works at the following houses.

House 24 Winewall

Pressure testing and flushing of pipework in plant room: between 18 May – 3 July 2026

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: 18 June – mid-August 2026

Hot water interruption: 2 July 2026 (also affects Houses 25 and 26)

House 27 Crowtrees

Pressure testing and flushing of pipework in plant room: between 18 May – 3 July 2026

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: 16 July – late September 2026

Hot water interruption: 6 August 2026 (also affects House 28)

House 29 Barnoldswick

Pressure testing and flushing of pipework in plant room: between 18 May – 3 July 2026

Replacement of boilers and pipework connections in plant room: complete

Hot water interruption: complete

How will this affect you?

• There will be no hot water on one day only, for a maximum of eight hours in each house during the replacement of the boilers. This is expected to take place between 9am – 5pm.
• Vital Energi contractors will be using the communal stairwells to access plant rooms on the top floor of the houses 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.  If you need any further information in the meantime, please get in touch with them.
• Dates can be subject to change.