A BUILDING at the University of Bradford has been named one of the most environmentally friendly buildings in the UK.

The Bright Building, home to the Re:Centre, has achieved the highest ever BREEAM outstanding rating for a University.

It is the latest building on the campus to achieve the recognition, which places it in the top one per cent of UK buildings in terms of sustainability and reducing environmental impact.

BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology) is the world’s longest established method of assessing, rating, and certifying the sustainability of buildings.

The vast majority of the building's products are either natural or recycled and it is the world’s largest building made of monolithic hempcrete, a mixture of hemp shives and natural lime.

The University of Bradford’s project manager for the Bright Building Andy Hague said: “The impressive BREEAM score for this building shows just how much can be accomplished. The project is a fantastic testament to the Estates Team’s determination to achieve a high rating and to the project’s innovative and highly committed delivery team.”

The £6.5 million part EU-funded building, designed by Leeds-based architects Farrell and Clark, achieved a Post Construction BREEAM credit score of 95.2 per cent, surpassing the adjacent BREEAM Award-winning ‘The Green’ Student Accommodation, which achieved 94.95 per cent in 2012.