Facts and Figures

• The three year total project cost is £43 million and is self financing
• This is the largest capital development undertaken by the University since the creation of the campus in the late 1960s/early 1970s.
• The project will create just under 800 new bedspaces and refurbish some remaining accommodation
• Murray Hall, Geddes Court and AK Davidson Hall will be demolished, with the Murray Hall and AK Davidson sites being redeveloped.
• In total, the University currently has 2800 student bedrooms on and off campus
• Accommodation capacity will be maintained as far as possible during the period of the building work
• The three phases will each take around 14 months, with the new accommodation ready for the following academic session.
• The University aspires to cut carbon emissions by 15% in the new accommodation.
• The new accommodation aspires to have a BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) excellent environmental performance rating