Aston University - European Bioenergy Research Institute - 2 Floors - U/C

[sefton66]

cheers for the update Neil, steelworks flying up now!

Another render from associated architects website

[-Stiggy-]

I'm not usually a fan of Associated Architects (no offence meant towards them) but that above, I actually quite like.

[morestoreysplease]

When Arena Central gets started I really hope something similar but on a much, much larger scale (maybe 10 storeys high) is done with the former Lloyds Bank building on Broad St.

[jliat]

Originally Posted by morestoreysplease

When Arena Central gets started I really hope something similar but on a much, much larger scale (maybe 10 storeys high) is done with the former Lloyds Bank building on Broad St.

http://eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/N...DAURI=PLANNING



Not the right place - but might be of interest?

[NeilM]

Crane been up for about a week and a half, been an orange one most of this week though.

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Untitled by NeilM28, on Flickr

[SuttonBluenose]

I really do like this design. Very different.

[sefton66]

Aston University eco project 'could create 1,000 jobs'
by Jon Griffin, Birmingham Post May 31 2012

More than 1,000 West Midland jobs could be created through a new Aston University eco-friendly product – with the aid of sewage and other waste.

Researchers from the European Bioenergy Research Institute (EBRI) at Aston University have developed an innovative bioenergy solution that uses waste products to generate cost-effective heat and power.

Experts at the university say the initiative could help reduce the world’s reliance on fossil fuels.

The market opportunities of the equipment – called a Pyroformer and developed by Professor Andreas Hornung of EBRI – also offer business benefits to the West Midlands region.

It is anticipated that 35 jobs will be directly safeguarded or created and over 1,000 indirect jobs created in the West Midlands as a result.

Experts say the Pyroformer overcomes many of the problems other renewable energy solutions have generated.

Tests have shown that unlike other bioenergy plants, the Pyroformer has no negative environmental or food security impacts.

It can use multiple waste sources including sewage, algae and household wastage and does not require the destruction of rainforests or the use of agricultural land for the growth of specialist bioenergy crops.

And one of its byproducts, biochar, can even be used as a fertiliser to increase crop yields.

As well as generating heat and power, the Pyroformer also dramatically reduces the amount of material sent to landfill.

Professor Andreas Hornung, Head of the European Bioenergy Research Institute at Aston University, said: “This Pyroformer is the first of its kind in the UK and the first industrial scale plant is now up and running at Harper Adams University College before it is permanently installed on the Aston campus later this year.

“We are delighted with the tests taking place at Harper Adams which are demonstrating that this really is a low carbon, renewable and sustainable energy source.

“This is about more than energy provision. We believe this bioenergy technology could be a key stimulator of growth and jobs.”

Read More http://www.birminghampost.net/birmin...#ixzz1wZGU2cSP

[Bureau des etrangers]

A few from today.....

[sefton66]

thanks for the update BDE

[Guilbert53]

Saw this for the first time today, Good Friday (I dont often go in to Aston University).

I must say it is looking very nice

[Spread]

Looks good but is that really exposed fibrous insulation board and fixings behind the clear class panels?

[morestoreysplease]

Excuse MSP's shaky hands!

[SimonTheSoundMan]

That ramp ruins the whole look.

How could any architect allow a 7 foot wall in front of this?

Originally Posted by Guilbert53

[Typhoon2000]

Sadly, a legislative necessity for the correct gradient for disabled access.

[JayPeeDee]

My photo from today:

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20130606_145850 by jaypeedee73, on Flickr