Reshaping your university estate

Every university estate is unique, with complex and varied assets that are connected to surrounding communities. Our expertise lies in assessing, planning, designing and delivering smarter, more sustainable spaces – to unlock value across your estate.
Navigating the changing higher education landscape
In a constantly evolving sector, how can universities create dynamic, thriving and energy-efficient estates, while making the most of existing resources? Addressing this complexity calls for an approach that is both pragmatic and future-focused – from the campus to the wider organisation.
Our approach
How we can help unlock value across your university estate
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Operational resilience
By reviewing your buildings’ performance, we develop interventions to maximise cost reduction and energy efficiency.
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Organisational change
Working with your team, we help manage change across the wider organisation, to help put your sustainability goals into practice.
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Integrated planning and design
We use a systems-led design approach to ensure efficiencies and unlock tangible value for your estate.
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Asset optimisation
We combine data driven insights and engineering expertise to maximise the potential of your existing assets in the short and long term.
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Net zero carbon buildings
We develop focused strategies that reduce carbon emissions across the estate to help you achieve your net zero carbon goals.
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Funding advisory
We provide advice at all stages of an asset’s life cycle on funding, feasibility and planning.

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Projects
Discover how we're helping create smarter and more sustainable universities

Accelerating the University of Glasgow’s transition to net zero
University of Glasgow Net Zero Carbon Strategy, United Kingdom

Transforming an outdated 1960s structure into a modern hub of innovation – George Green Library
George Green Library, United Kingdom

Repurposing an old school building into a space for 21st century science
Sir William Henry Bragg Building, University of Leeds, United Kingdom

A sustainable retrofit designed around staff and students
University of Southampton Business School, United Kingdom
Insights
Gain insight from our publications, toolkits and frameworks
Accelerate your sustainability transformation

Delivering ambitious decarbonisation targets in the higher education sector

City Competitiveness Redefined: which cities will thrive in the era of climate change?

Achieving Zero-Carbon Buildings: Electric, Efficient, and Flexible

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Education
From primary education to universities, libraries to research labs, Arup understands the way these challenges apply across the evolving landscape of education.
