South Lanarkshire College, East Kilbride

First ever BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ award in the UK under the 2014 New Construction version of BREEAM integrating solar photovoltaics, an energy-efficient external envelope and a ground source heat pump to ensure the building has a net zero energy in use. Innovative features include solar chimneys, recycled paper insulation, re-used cycle racks from the Commonwealth Games and an integrated bicycle repair station.