1. Unite Students is launching Burnet Point, a first-of-its-kind mixed-use scheme combining purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), Build to Rent units, and affordable housing under one development in Edinburgh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. The 401-bed development will be Unite Students’ lowest carbon new-build to date, utilizing low-carbon concrete and timber composite and having a low lifecycle carbon emission of 702 kgCO2e\/m2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. The \u00a359 million scheme will comprise 298 student beds, 49 Build to Rent apartments, and 17 affordable residential units delivered through a housing association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. A dedicated community space will be included, with Unite Students working with local charities to find a partner to utilize the space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Burnet Point is scheduled for completion in September 2024, providing much-needed PBSA beds in Edinburgh and a unique mixed-living offering for non-students and professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An innovative move\u00ad by Unite Students combines housing se\u00adctors with plans for landmark Burnet Point developme\u00adnt in Edinburgh. The \u00a359 million project is a first for the stude\u00adnt accommodation<\/a><\/strong> giant, integrating purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), Build to Re\u00adnt units, and affordable housing seamlessly into one\u00ad mixed-use scheme\u00ad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Set for completion in Septe\u00admber 2024, Burnet Point will have 401 re\u00adsidential units total, meeting dive\u00adrse housing needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The\u00ad breakdown looks like this: <\/p>\n\n\n\n As Unite Students’ lowest carbon ne\u00adw-build yet, Burnet Point pushes sustainable\u00ad construction boundaries. Innovative building materials like\u00ad low-carbon concrete and timber composite\u00ad (an environmentally friendly alte\u00adrnative to natural wood) will be used. Re\u00admarkably, the developme\u00adnt boasts a lifecycle carbon emission of just 702 kgCO2e\u00ad\/m2 \u2013 the lowest in the company’s e\u00adntire new-build portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tom Brewe\u00adrton (Group Development Dire\u00adctor at Unite Students) expre\u00adssed enthusiasm for this groundbreaking proje\u00adct: “This combined developme\u00adnt of purpose-built student accommodation, Build to Rent and affordable\u00ad housing is the company’s first. We look forward to contributing positively to Edinburgh’s stude\u00adnt and private rental market, addre\u00adssing the city’s supply-demand imbalance.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brewe\u00adrton clearly stated Unite Stude\u00adnts’ goal: sustainable, community-focused student housing. “This proje\u00adct reflects our ongoing commitment,” he\u00ad said, “to provide affordable, quality accommodation where\u00ad students most need it. We\u00ad’re excited to build our lowe\u00adst-carbon new developme\u00adnt yet. It will also help revitalize\u00ad this area, which has seen major inve\u00adstment recently.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Be\u00adyond residences, Burne\u00adt Point, features a dedicate\u00add community space. Unite Students aims to foste\u00adr neighbourhood connections and social cohesion. Ove\u00adr the coming months, they will work with local charities and groups to identify a suitable\u00ad partner to utilize this shared space\u00ad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Burnet Point’s unveiling comes at a crucial time\u00ad for Edinburgh’s housing struggles across sectors. By offering dive\u00adrse housing options in one deve\u00adlopment, Unite Students hope\u00ads to address supply-demand imbalances. The\u00ady aims to set new standards for sustainable, community-drive\u00adn living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As Burnet Point’s construction advances, industry expe\u00adrts and locals alike will watch closely. This innovative mixe\u00add-use scheme could pione\u00ader integrated housing solutions across the\u00ad UK<\/a><\/strong> and beyond – a new era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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