Leadbitter subsidiary expected to complete the University of East London campus building next year

A new major educational sports complex will be built at the University of East London after Denne was awarded the 拢15m design and build contract for construction.

Denne, part of the Leadbitter group, have the task to build the scheme which includes; two full size sports halls, an all weather floodlit pitch, as well as a facilities building connected to the sports halls.

Construction on the sports complex will take place at the University of East London鈥檚 Docklands campus in Newham.

The site - which historically was part of the Royal Albert Dock - has been subject to various site examinations which once included a search for unexploded bombs.

The buildings have been designed in order to meet a 20% target for renewable energy production. Included will be green roofs and photovoltaic cells for solar energy, while a biomass boiler will be used for heating.

On completion - set for the end of next year - the new facilities will be available for University staff and students as well as the local community.

Graham Brown, managing director of Denne, said: 鈥淲e are looking forward to bringing our wealth of expertise to this project, which will provide the University of East London with first class sporting facilities.鈥�

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