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19-21/6/2011

To celebrate Team Green British Bike Week 2011 Greenhouse residents and commercial staff borrowed bikes from Greenhouse's Freecycle scheme and took part in a treasure hunt bicycle race around the local area.

Residents were happy to support the 'Everyday Cycling for Everyone' ethos of the week which has since prompted one of our residents to sell her car and take advantage of our free bike club!

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5/6/2011

Residents came together in Greenhouse's state-of-the-art conferencing centre, Greenspace, on World Environment Day, to watch a screening of Wall-e, a light-hearted perspective of the negative effects of global warming. Refreshments and home made pop-corn came from the onsite deli and gave residents the chance to get to know some of their neighbours.

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1/6/2011

Greenhouse residents took on the walk to work week challenge with enthusiasm and dedication – leaving cars at home and walking where possible to work, university and school.

Some residents who had a little further to travel chose to car share, take public transport and cycle in order to reflect their efforts. Citu challenged the residents to make a pledge to lower their carbon foot print with the best pledge winning “stew for two” at Calls Landing.

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15/5/2011

Greenhouse residents Tom and Kati Lancaster, helped us launch an 'eco-chic' aparthotel which helps to lower the carbon footprint of business guests visiting our tenants and using the conference venue Greenspace, as well as those who just fancy a stylish, ethical break.

Offering a series of luxury 1, 2 and 3 bed boutique-style apartments that can be rented for weekend breaks, weekly working trips or monthly stays, the Greenhouse Aparthotel provides sustainable qualities and luxuries, including innovative energy saving appliances, contemporary sustainable furnishings and a welcome hamper for guests on arrival - bursting with local and organic produce.

For more information take a look at Press section

29/4/2011

In a bid to reduce the carbon footprint of those watching the royal wedding, we invited residents, tenants and the local community to 'Switch Off' and join us for a private viewing on the 10ft screen in our conference centre: Greenspace, located within Greenhouse.

Guests were invited to come together as part of the larger community – bringing locally sourced, British themed party food and homemade bunting to decorate the event, whilst ensuring a reduction in overall electrical usage in the local area.

A fun day was had by all, ending with music from local band The Coopers, and an ethically sourced BBQ feast.

For more info visit Green vision for Royal Wedding

17/4/2011

Local residents and tenants revamped Greenhouse's communal allotment space as part of 'growing green' - a community project initiated by sustainable developers Citu.

The “big dig” at Lady Pit Lane Allotments saw around 40 residents and tenants weeding, marking plots, re-furbing a run-down shed and chatting to neighbouring allotment owners who were keen to give handy tips on what to grow.

Rounding off with a well earned BBQ, cooked by our very own resident Chef from Anthony's with produce taken from the courtyard allotments.

24/2/2011

Bucking the current stagnant commercial property market, Greenhouse filled 70% of its sustainable office space in less than 6 months of opening – showing an eco-minded approach to business is on the rise.

Tenant feedback has suggested that it is the 'community feel', lower energy bills and CSR commitment that has attracted the fantastic uptake on office space.

For more information check sustainable office space in leeds

7/2/2011

As others across the city cursed the raging weather conditions, our tenants and residents welcomed the wild wind, as the 2 wind turbines mounted on the roof of the building generated enough electricity to make 6250 cups of tea!

It was great to be able to give a visual, relative measurement of the energy we have generated to show how green technologies can lower energy usage.

For more information take a look at Yorkshire Evening Post

1/10/2010

The official launch of Greenhouse, the UK's most pioneering low-carbon development, attracted a fantastic turnout over 2 open days, with guests ranging from local businesses, media, and the local community.

From Friday through to Saturday evening, visitors mused around the onsite art exhibition which showcased a range of local talent and mingled amongst ethical market stalls before DEFRA secretary and local MP Hilary Benn unveiled the 2010 plaque - a replica of the original.

The first of what will become an annual event celebrating Beeston's regeneration, took local community members as well as potential residents on an access all areas tour of the development to see exactly how the eco-ethos of the building is embedded into every aspect, from the sun being used to heat hot water, wind being used to power lights and lifts, and rain and waste water being recycled to flush toilets.