The SmartLIFE Low Carbon Centre is a joint venture between Cambridgeshire County Council and Cambridge Regional College that supports businesses looking to adapt to a low carbon economy. It opened in October 2011 as the first phase of The Hive education and enterprise park.
SmartLIFE Low Carbon will teach the workforce skills needed for building low carbon homes and installing renewable energy solutions. It will deliver new jobs and reduce the impact of CO2 locally.
There are about 1,221 m2 of skills and training facilities for low carbon qualifications in six developing technology areas. Training in traditional skills will be enhanced to incorporate modules in low carbon technologies to help re-skill our local workforce.
Organised events will be held for home owners, and others, to learn about sustainable refurbishment and retro-fitting renewable energy systems to existing properties.
There is also about 250 m2 of dedicated business support facilities for low carbon enterprises. Events and advice will be available to help local businesses remain competitive in the transition to a low carbon economy.
The SmartLIFE Low Carbon building is partly financed through the European Union, European Regional Development Fund, in conjunction with the SEE Project.
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- SmartLIFE Low Carbon Centre artist impression
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- work beggining on site 24th February 2011
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- Steel frame being erected 7th March 2011
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- Steel frame being erected 8th March 2011
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- Steel frame being erected 11th April 2011
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- Close up of steel frame 21st April 2011
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- External walls taking shape 21st May 2011
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- External walls taking shape 24th May 2011
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- External cladding being added 31st May 2011
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- Cladding being added 7th June 2011
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- External taking shape 15th June 2011
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- Internals taking shape 27th June 2011
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- View from the guided bus way 5th July 2011
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- Cladding being added 19th July 2011
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- Windows installed in meeting room 19th July 2011
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- Cladding complete 28th July 2011
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- Windows in renewable workshop 28 July 2011
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- Roof waiting for PV 28th July 2011
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- Internal shot 28th July 2011
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- View from Guided Busway 5th August 2011
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- Cladding 5th August 2011
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- Cladding almost complete 25th August 2011
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- Seminar room 25th August 2011
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- Meeting room 25th August 2011
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- Lobby and office 25th August 2011
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- Renewables workshop 25th August 2011
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- Polycarbonate cladding 25th Augst 2011
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- Pathway from CRC across busway 9th Sep 2011
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- SmartLIFE Low Carbon 9th Sep 2011
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- Cladding complete 9th Sep 2011
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- Reception 2nd Oct 2011
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- Lobby area 2nd Oct 2011
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- Laboratory 2nd Oct 2011
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- Seminar room 2nd Oct 2011
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- New SmartLIFE sign 2nd Oct 2011
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- Guided bus passing centre 2nd Oct 2011
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- Completed cladding Oct 17th 2011
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- Centre reception 17th Oct 2011
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- Solar shading 17th Oct 2011
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- Centre complete 17th Oct 2011
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- View through lobby 17th Oct 2011
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- Solar PV Oct 17th 2011
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- Public art completed
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- Public art installed
