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Sustainability The building identified for refurbishment was previously the boarding house for Dunheved College in the late 19th/early 20th century and Launceston College after the merger with Horwell Grammar School for Girls in 1962. The building occupies the north west corner of the college site with its own dedicated access from Dunheved Road. It shares the benefits of being part of a larger establishment yet retaining a unique and separate identity to the remainder of the school which dates from the 1960s. The building fell vacant as the demand for boarding house accommodation decreased and has been maintained on a “moth-ball” basis, though the southern wing is scheduled for demolition in August 2008. With concerns of climate change and the impact of our carbon footprint, providing facilities which are locally accessible reduces emissions as travel distances are minimised. The use of virtual learning environments and the proposed model of delivery may facilitate learning from local access points or home. There is also the contribution to a sustainable economy for the area. The provision of a further, and potentially higher, education facility in the district may stem the outward migration of the most skilled young people from the area as they continue to higher education elsewhere in the country. The upskilling of the workforce and the increased appeal to prospective new employers should play a part in the increased sustainability of the area. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||