Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) celebrated an important milestone in its decarbonisation project after the delivery and installation of Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) and Water Source Heat Pumps (WSHPs) on campus.

The installation is a crucial part of AUB’s plan to lower fossil fuel use on the campus and provide a clean and efficient heat energy supply by heating water using renewable energy.


AUB appointed contractor Morgan Sindall Construction to deliver the project. Throughout the planning process they collaborated closely with AUB, a suite of multidisciplinary design consultants and M&E contractor Accolade Building Care, to ensure seamless execution. Representatives from both AUB and Morgan Sindall held a ceremony to celebrate this crucial milestone in the University’s ambitious Sustainability and Net Zero (SNZ) programme.

Morgan Sindall’s installation of the ASHPs and WSHPs will achieve a significant step towards decarbonising AUB by reducing the equivalent of gas emissions by approximately 115 tonnes of CO2 per year. Any electricity used on site will be Renewable Energy Guaranteed of Origin, and therefore carbon neutral, further reducing the campus’ environmental impact.