LCF’s move: building progress and receiving BREEAM Outstanding classification

The Topping Out Ceremony took place in September to mark the completion and topping out of the shell of our incredible new building. ‘Topping out’ at 85.5 metres, making it the UK’s tallest Higher Education building, the new campus will bring all six of LCF’s current sites together for the first time in its history.

The roof is in place, and it is waterproof just in time for winter. The scalloped cladding has reached the fifth floor and rising every day. With the external shell of the building complete, the focus now turns towards the internal fittings and fixtures and installing windows and cladding.

How the building is being made

From utilising high volumes of recycled concrete for the frame, foundations, and shell of the building to making use of existing equipment where it’s needed, East Bank has been brought to life through resources that have been recycled and repurposed.

On-site, we make use of biofuel which produces 90% less carbon emissions than diesel and, through working closely with LLDC, have maintained UAL’s commitment to buy 100% renewable electricity. The latter of which has been powering the pump which churns out non-virgin concrete needed throughout the build.

Aligning with our plans to connect to a site-wide, low carbon heat network to decarbonise heating by 2028, East Bank has been connected to a district heating system that is flexible and ready to move over to the most sustainable source as soon as the necessary technologies improve.