A world-class environment providing the space , flexibility and support to accelerate the growth of science and technology businesses
The first two buildings have 200metres ( 154 panels ) of photovoltaic roofing , shared across the Innovation and Grow-On-Centres , providing 10 % of their energy and cutting more than 13 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year .
Renewable energy for the site is provided through distributed energy centres . The first energy centre is powered by a biomass boiler , using locally sourced wood chip . Future energy centres will incorporate new renewable technologies to help occupiers increase the percentage of energy they derive from sustainable sources .
The Forum building opens out on to a large green communal space , where the original topography of the entire site has been preserved including retaining existing hedgerows and stone walls . Electric cars and bikes are available on site for use by tenants at the Park .
Sustainable Community The Science Park is socially sustainable , and is positioned to be an integrated element of the local community . The site is designed to be ‘ permeable ‘, with local transport running through the development rather than round it and significant leisure space easily accessible by those who live at Emerson ‘ s Green . Employment opportunities at all levels are being created by resident companies .
Background Creating the Bristol & Bath Science Park is the culmination of decades of collaboration and a major step forward in promoting the region ’ s concentration of highly-skilled people as well as creating a hotbed for future innovation . In2014 , a McKinsey report supported by Lord Sainsbury labelled the Bristol & Bath region as the fastest growing high-tech cluster outside London .
Location The Bristol and Bath Science Park is located on the A4174 Avon ring road at Emerson ’ s Green , Bristol . It is close to Bristol ’ s major rail stations , the M4 and M5 motorways and is easily accessible from Bristol and Heathrow airports .
Agents Alex Riddell , GVA 0117 369 0519 Alex . Riddell @ gva . co . uk
Phil Morton , CBRE 0117 943 5753 philip . morton @ cbre . com Forum interior
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