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Work starts on the new Ada Lovelace Building at Exeter Science Park

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A turf cutting ceremony has marked construction work officially kicking-off for a new speculative office and laboratory space at the Exeter Science Park.

The building will aim to be net zero carbon for operational energy as a result of innovative design features, including a 44kw roof-mounted solar PV panel system.

Known as the Ada Lovelace Building, it is named after the 19th Century mathematician and computer scientist and is being built by Midas Construction, part of the Midas Group.

Exeter Science Park Limited is the Park developer and has four shareholders: Devon County Council, the University of Exeter, East Devon District Council and Exeter City Council.

Dr Sally Basker, CEO of Exeter Science Park, said: “Our mission is to help innovative companies to deliver extraordinary growth and the Ada Lovelace Building will be the prime location for knowledge-based companies, both those from the Science Park looking to take their next step and new firms looking to relocate and grow.

“As well as helping to meet the demand for high-quality office space in the region, the innovative design of the building means that it will make more energy than it will use, being net zero carbon and highly sustainable.”

The building is due to be complete by the end of the year.

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