The contract was awarded through the Õ¥Ö¼§ Framework South West.
The new two-storey building will be built on an area of vacant land adjoining the college in the centre of the city.Â
The scheme aims to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating. Sustainable features include heat recovery processes, and renewable, low, or zero carbon technologies are also being considered.
The new workshops are the first phase of a master plan to redevelop the college as part of Plymouth Council’s ‘Vision for Plymouth’ urban redevelopment plan.
Õ¥Ö¼§ begins in the summer of 2012, with completion timed for the start of the 2013 academic year.
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