When building the new centre, we tried to incorporate as many environmental features as we could afford. Some of these relate to the management of the building, such as recycling, but other relate to the structure and fabric, such as solar panels and sun pipes.

Environmental Design Initiatives
Social and Cultural Initiatives

• Bicycles racks & parking for motorbikes to promote smaller vehicles usage
• Re-built on the same location to prevent longer travelling for members

Building Design Initiatives
Conservation of energy

• Solar panels
• Sun pipes
• Basic building management system
• Efficient and long-life light fittings and lighting system
• Thicker insulation and exceed the current building control requirements
• Natural ventilation
• Low emissivity and insulated glazing
• Day lighting through large windows, rooflight
• Zoned systems

Conservation of Water

• Waterless urinals
• Short flush toilets

Recycling

• Glass
• Metal
• Plastic
• Paper
• Composting