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.

Between Monday 18 May and Friday 5 June 2026, the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be carrying out pressure testing and flushing of the district heating pipework at Fylde accommodation, House 68 Lytham and House 69 Pilling.

• 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.

From Tuesday 28 April to mid-May, the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be working on the installation and connection of the new District Heating Network into the InfoLab21 plant room.

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

• Noisy works will not take place during the exams scheduled on Wednesday 29 April, Tuesday 5 May, Thursday 7 May, and Monday 11 May.

• 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.

Until mid-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.

Houses 107-111

External pipework installation: 23 March – mid-May

Core hole: 28-29 April

Houses 112-113

External pipework installation: 2 March – early May

Services downtime: 6 July

Houses 114-115

External pipework installation: 2 March – early May

Services downtime: 29 July

House 116

External pipework installation: 16 March – mid-May

Services downtime: 21 August

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

• 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.
• The services downtime is expected to take place between 9am and 5pm for a maximum duration of eight hours.
• 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 accommodation

Until mid-May 2026, the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be working on the installation of the external district heating pipework at Cartmel College accommodation. From Friday 20 March until September 2026, the contractor will then be working on the connection of the external pipework into plant rooms on the top floor of the houses. Pressure testing and flushing of the pipework will be taking place between Monday 18 May and Friday 5 June.

House 20 Thirlmere

Internal plant room connections: 6 May – 10 September

Services downtime: 20 May

House 46 Bigland

External pipework installation: 16 March – mid-April

Internal plant room connections: 7 April – early May

Core hole: 16 April

Services downtime: 9 July (also affects Houses 47 to 49)

House 52 Haverthwaite

External pipework installation: 30 March – end of April

Internal plant room connections: 14 April – early May

Core hole: 16 April

Services downtime: 6 August (also affects Houses 50 to 51)

House 54 Grange

External pipework installation: 15 April – mid-May

Internal plant room connections: 20 April – mid-May

Services downtime: 11 September (also affects House 53)

House 55 Braystones Tarn

Services downtime: 2 October (also affects House 56)

• 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.
• Vital Energi contractors will be accessing the communal stairwells but won’t need access to any student flats.
• The services downtime is expected to take place between 9am and 5pm for a maximum duration of eight hours.

Cartmel 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: 7 April – mid-April

Houses 163 – 168 Backbarrow

External pipework installation: 13 April – late April

Houses 169 – 171 Hayeswater

External pipework installation: 20 April – early May

Houses 172 – 179 Seathwaite

External pipework installation: 27 April – early May

Encasement work to risers (all spaces): 8 May – early July

• 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 5 June 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.

Until mid-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-May 2026, the contractor will then be working on the connection of the external pipework into plant rooms on the top floor of House 16 Loweswater and House 19 Stickle. Pressure testing and flushing of the pipework will be taking place between Monday 18 May and Friday 5 June.

House 7 Crummock Water

External pipework installation: 27 April – early May

House 8 Derwentwater

External pipework installation: 5 May – early May

Core hole: 6 May

Internal pipework installation: 6 May

House 9 Devoke

External pipework installation: 5 May – mid-May

Core hole: 6-12 May

Internal pipework installation: 6 May – mid-May

House 11 Ennerdale

External pipework installation: 20 April – early May

Core hole: 20 April

Internal pipework installation: 20 April

House 16 Loweswater

Internal plant room connections: 27 March – end of April

Services downtime: 26 August (also affects Houses 12 to 15)

House 19 Stickle

Internal plant room connections: 7 April – mid-May

Services downtime: 12 May (also affects Houses 17 and 18)

• Scaffolding will be erected or high-level access machinery will be used to 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.
• Vital Energi contractors will be accessing the communal stairwells but won’t need access to any student flats.
• The services downtime is expected to take place between 9am and 5pm for a maximum duration of eight hours.
• 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 5 June 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.

• On Monday 5 October 2026, there will be a services downtime. The downtime is expected to take place between 9am-5pm for a maximum of eight hours. This will also affect services in House 31 Longber, Graduate College.

• 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.

Until July 2026, the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be working on the connection of the external district heating pipework into plant rooms at Lonsdale College accommodation. Pressure testing and flushing of the pipework will be taking place between Monday 18 May and Friday 5 June.

House 32 Cantsfield

House 34 Whittington

Services downtime: 16 July

House 35 Beckfoot

House 36 Tunstall

Internal plant room connections: 13 May – early July

Services downtime: 4 June

House 37 Wennington

House 39 Barbon

Services downtime: 29 July

House 40 Casterton

Services downtime: 30 July (also affects Houses 41 and 42)

House 43 Arkholme

Internal plant room connections: 7 April – early May

Services downtime: 27 August (also affects Houses 44 and 45)

• Vital Energi contractors will be accessing the communal stairwells but won’t need access to any student flats.
• The services downtime is expected to take place between 9am and 5pm for a maximum duration of eight hours.
• 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 5 June 2026, the Net Zero Energy Project contractor, Vital Energi, will be carrying out pressure testing and flushing of the district heating pipework at Pendle College accommodation.

House 21 Ullswater

Services downtime: 18 June (also affects Houses 22 and 23)

House 24 Winewall

Services downtime: 2 July (also affects Houses 25 and 26)

House 27 Crowtrees

Services downtime: 6 August (also affects House 28)

House 29 Barnoldswick

• Vital Energi contractors will be accessing the communal stairwells but won’t need access to any student flats.

• The services downtime is expected to take place between 9am and 5pm for a maximum duration of eight hours.

• 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.