Construction
Since 2000, we've invested over £570 million in our tools, technology, buildings and facilities. Our libraries have a brand new look, we’ve revamped historic buildings and built state-of-the-art new facilities, plus we’re proud to be one of the most sustainable universities in the world. Our Sustainable Construction Policy ensures that all new major developments achieve BREEAM Excellent and an Energy Performance Certificate rated ‘A’. This policy has helped us to create sustainable buildings at all of our campuses.
Relevant policies:
Campus Developments
We’re continually investing into our campuses to develop inspiring and innovative spaces, ensuring new developments support our sustainability goals.
City Campus Projects
Enterprise Innovation Centre
Our base for enterprise activities and industry partnerships achieves BREEAM Excellent standards and care has been taken to protect all on-site trees.
University Hall
A beautiful refurbishment and efficiency upgrade, coupled to a stunning new extension with NTU’s first living wall.
Byron
Our student union building is complete with energy saving features, roof gardens and NTU’s cycle workshop.
23 Goldsmith Street
NTU’s International hub and Global Lounge has been designed to BREEAM Excellent and EPC A Standards.
Newton Arkwright
Our flagship building has many energy efficient features, a falcon nest and a 3000m2 living sedum roof.
50 Shakespeare Street
This Grade II listed former Registry Office has been upgraded by NTU from an energy rating of F to B, featuring biomass heating.
Clifton Campus Projects
Clinical Skills Building
The home for medical training at Clifton meets BREEAM Excellent and EPC A standards.
MTIF (Medical Technologies Innovation Facility
This building aims to speed up to development of medical products in partnership with D2N2, all while achieving BREEAM Excellent.
Engineering Building
This building aims to speed up to development of medical products in partnership with D2N2, all while achieving BREEAM Excellent.
ISTeC
The first of the new STEM buildings at Clifton was built to BREEAM Excellent and features research beehives.
Pavilion
Our first EPC A+ building was designed using Passivhaus principles, maximising solar gain, thermal mass and airtightness.
Teaching and Learning
This new classroom hub achieves BREEAM excellent, and allows NTU to save energy out of term.
Brackenhurst Campus Projects
The Lyth Building
This new hub has been designed with natural materials, including timber frame and straw insulation.
Accommodation
Our new accommodation features an extensive wildflower planting scheme for pollinators with 9 ‘insect holes’.
Library
This was NTU’s first BREEAM Excellent and EPC A building, with rooftop PV and smart passive ventilation.
Confetti Campus
Confetti Campus
This creative media hub features a roof terrace for students and integrated Swift boxes, with a BREEAM Excellent rating pending.
Considerate Constructors Scheme

We are proud to be Client Partners of the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS), which demonstrates our focus on creating an inspiring and welcoming campus for our students, staff and visitors during regeneration. We will be an active member of the Scheme, in order to improve the image of construction, not only by minimising the negative impacts associated with construction activities but by working collaboratively to promote excellence in site appearance, respecting the community, protection of the environment, secure everyone’s safety, and valuing our workforce. More information can be found on the Considerate Constructors Scheme website.