Recognising excellence within both the Heritage and Refurbishment / Revitalisation categories for the West Midlands region, Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College’s Low Carbon Technology Training Centre has been twice shortlisted for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) 2026 Awards. The RICS Awards celebrate impressive construction and sustainability projects across the UK, particularly developments...Read More

Our pioneering low-carbon training centre in Herefordshire has been shortlisted for two prestigious Constructing Excellence West Midlands Awards, recognising its innovation in both sustainability and heritage regeneration. The Low Carbon Technology Training Centre at Holme Lacy has been named a finalist in the Sustainability Award and Regeneration & Conservation Award categories. The project has transformed...Read More

Our Low Carbon Technology Training Centre for Herefordshire College at Holme Lacy has been shortlisted in the 2026 UK Green Business Awards for the Green Building Project of the Year. The awards recognise commitment to sustainability and innovation in the green economy. BusinessGreen editor-in-chief, James Murray, said, “The innovation and impact being delivered right throughout the...Read More

North Shropshire College is celebrating national recognition after its Oswestry Campus Reception and Refectory refurbishment was Highly Commended at the 2025 LABC Building Excellence Awards. The project has transformed the College’s main reception and dining areas into bright, welcoming, and inclusive spaces for students, staff and visitors. The new facilities include vibrant social and study...Read More

We have recently handed over a transformed reception area at Herefordshire College‘s Hereford Campus, aligning it with the refreshed corporate identity first introduced through our Oswestry and Ludlow refurbishment schemes. The redesigned space offers a warm and welcoming experience for visitors, with dedicated meeting rooms for external agencies and student support services. By integrating the library and main reception into...Read More

Last night marked the official opening of the newly refurbished Harley Centre for Ludlow Sixth Form College, attended by friends of the College. YNGR Design Ltd designed the space to accommodate both group and individual learning, with alcoves, benches and sofas intended to facilitate informal study opportunities. Importantly, the relocation of reception into the Harley...Read More

YNGR Design Ltd handed over a new student hub and reception area to Ludlow Sixth Form College earlier today. The new reception now addresses the site entrance and provides a more attractive, prominent and accessible welcome for College visitors. The student hub fit-out reflects recent Herefordshire and Ludlow College rebranding, with sustainably-sourced european-ash plywood adorning...Read More

YNGR Design Ltd handed over this sustainable office retrofit yesterday, incorporating a full Mechanical Ventilation and Heat Recovery (MVHR) system fed from a roof-mounted Air Source Heat Pump. Creating a healthy working environment was paramount, as a number of the offices lack access to an external window. To this end, the MVHR system feeds the...Read More

The final phase of our Low Carbon Technology Training Centre (LCTTC) for Herefordshire and Ludlow College was officially opened by Green Party MP Dr Ellie Chowns on 8th November 2024. This low-carbon retrofit is set to significantly impact the adoption of sustainable energy solutions in the region, with a training programme focusing on heat pumps,...Read More

Yesterday, we had the honour of welcoming HRH, The Duke of Edinburgh, to Holme Lacy College to visit our soon to be completed Low Carbon Technology Training Centre. Here, he engaged with the plumbing and engineering students as they worked on their sustainable construction projects in our AECB CarbonLite Retrofit-accredited workshops. Find out more about his...Read More