Development in progress
Milnrow Medical Centre, Rochdale, is a state-of-the-art development with sustainability and longevity at the forefront of the project. It is our target to achieve BREEAM Excellent status and Operational Carbon Net Zero.
The solar panel scheme is designed to power the entire building on renewable energy and the development includes a host of innovative technologies to reduce energy consumption and environmental impact. The development part of NHS England Exemplar scheme.
Key facts
- Building designed with sustainability and longevity at the forefront
- Local community involvement to enhance site biodiversity by building bird boxes and planting trees
- 124kW solar panel scheme designed to power entire building on renewable energy
- Close to local transport links – metro and bus
- Operational technologies to reduce energy consumption and enhance building efficiency
- Highly efficient instantaneous point-of-use hot water systems
- Electric car charging points
- State-of-the-art, high performance building
- Heat recovery and fresh air ventilation system
- Highly insulated, sealed building
- 2,100m2 total floor area
- 337m2 of built in space for future expansion
- Pharmacy unit
- Targeting BREEAM Excellent and Operational Carbon Net Zero
- NHSE Exemplar Scheme
- Completion date Spring 2022
Occupiers
- Two GP practices
- Pharmacy TBC
Community
Milnrow and Newhey Medical Centre in Rochdale is a part of the NHS England Exemplar scheme. To enhance the surroundings, the NHS Forest provided 500 native trees, creating a lush green space. In March, UHD organised a community tree planting event, involving three local schools and community members.
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