Arrival of Environmental Innovation Hub Frame Imminent
A large timber frame for the Durley Environmental Innovation Hub’s main building will be craned into place at the end of September. The hub has been designed to be a space dedicated to achieving a step-change in the reduction of waste and elimination of single use packaging across the BCP Council area. Highlighting the impact of single use plastic packaging and waste on our seafront, the hub will take a lead on recycling in public spaces and focus the council’s efforts to educate and change behaviour along the seafront. It will feature interactive displays and link closely with the Leave Only Footprints campaign. The hub main building is being built to Passivhaus standards; a recognised build-design meeting high environmental standards. The design decreases the energy needed to operate the building. This is achieved through…