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Climate Innovation District

In the heart of Leeds, the Climate Innovation District is turning a brownfield site into a sustainable living model.

Led by Citu, this project includes 516 low-energy homes, embracing Scandinavian-inspired community living and aiming for near Passivhaus environmental standards with the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP). Citu aims to create a walkable, health-focused area by combining housing with services like healthcare, schools, and a manufacturing plant, contributing to Leeds’ goal for healthier urban living.

The project encourages walking and cycling, enhancing physical, social, and environmental well-being. It features green spaces to improve air quality and social interaction. A key feature is Citu Works, an on-site plant producing up to 750 low-carbon homes yearly, emphasising sustainability and zero-carbon living through natural and technological means.

Digital innovation plays a vital role, with Building Information Modeling (BIM) ensuring buildings’ efficiency and a custom app for residents to control their energy use, promoting a low carbon footprint.

Surespan contributed to the Climate Innovation District by supplying Sunsquare Aero Electric Roof Access Rooflights in custom sizes (3050 x 851mm). These roof lights feature 29.5mm Insulating Glass Units with solar control glazing, comprising a 6mm clear toughened SN70/35 outer pane, a 14mm warm edge spacer bar black (argon-filled with silicone edge seal), and a 9.5mm clear toughened laminated inner pane.

Achieving a U-value of 1.1 and complying with CWCT TN92 for non-fragile glazing, these roof lights are finished in RAL 9005 black externally and RAL 9010 white internally. Each unit has an insulated custom height timber upstand, aligning with the district’s ethos of sustainability, functionality, and aesthetic elegance.

Through the provision of these Sunsquare products, Surespan has played a vital role in enhancing the Climate Innovation District’s environmental performance and living experience, showcasing our ability to deliver high-quality, sustainable access solutions for complex urban developments.

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South Clyde Energy Centre

Surespan supplied a bespoke hydraulically operated double-leaf access cover package for the South Clyde Energy Centre, a major Energy-from-Waste facility under construction in Glasgow.

Centenario Ratones Lithium Plant

Project snapshot Project: Centenario Ratones Lithium Production Plant Location: Salar Centenario Ratones, Department of Los Andes, Salta Province, Argentina (3,800m above sea level) Client: Eramine Sudamérica S.A. (subsidiary of Eramet Group, France / Tsingshan, China) Delivery model: Direct supply, Ex Works. Client arranged logistics to Argentina. Scope: 2no. SRHE/50/DL electrically operated double-leaf roof access hatches (5000 x 5500mm structural opening), with electrical control boxes, battery back-up, key switch controls, painted finish, removable lifting eyes, spare actuators, and 5 days supervisory installation attendance. The project The Centenario Ratones plant is one of the most significant lithium projects in South America. Operated by Eramine Sudamérica S.A. — a joint venture between French mining group Eramet (50.1%) and Chinese steelmaker Tsingshan (49.9%) — the plant uses advanced Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology to produce 24,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate per year from brine pumped from beneath the salt flat. Representing an investment
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