Greenbank student village

Greenbank Student Village is located about three miles from the University city campus, with its historic parkland grounds and listed mansion house. We are committed to creating a community for its stakeholders, which operates in a manner that is environmentally sustainable, economically feasible and socially responsible.

Sustainability features at Greenbank Student Village

  • BREEAM Excellent building
  • CHP Energy Centre and Heat Network 
  • Bat roosts within the fabric of new residential buildings
  • Bespoke “bat hotel” and bat boxes in surrounding trees
  • Home to a badgers set, nesting buzzards and supports woodpeckers, blackbirds, finches, and species of tits
  • Trees such as beech, ash, larch, yew and oak. 

The Masterplan Estate Strategy 2026+ reviews and rationalises the University estate through a combination of aims related to quality, efficiency, functional suitability and sustainability. All new builds aim to achieve BREEAM Excellent standards for sustainable construction.

For further information, visit ongoing projects and completed projects.

Sustainable buildings supporting SDG 9

Investments in infrastructure are crucial to achieving sustainable development. Discover how the University is supporting Sustainable Development Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure.

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