Student accommodation turning green

• Mar. 4 by Devina Morjaria (0)

Student Accommodation group Unite have announced that they will be switching to energy efficient light bulbs in their three Birmingham properties.

Unite believe that good environmental practice makes good business in the communities they invest in. They take pride in the customer views and expectations, aim to sustain the health and wealth-fare of their employees and carrying on producing new products and services.

Unite is one of the biggest student housing companies, providing accommodation to students. In Birmingham, they currently own three properties which are available to rent.

One of the newer properties Curzon Gateway has already got energy saving light bulbs, where as, the two older properties Londonerry house and The Heights do not have these cost effective light bulbs.

Ben Mitton, who works for Unite in the West Midlands said:

It would be more cost effective for the company’s budget to install these energy saving light bulbs, and it will also be better for the environment.

Unite want to contribute towards society and play an active part in improving the environments in which they operate.

Aside from the energy efficient light bulbs, Unite show their loyalty to the environment by running a carbon management program in association with the Carbon Trust – building to conserve energy through good insulation and use of efficient heating and lighting systems.