John Dodgson House: Sustainability in UCL Accommodation

Louis Jacobs, Head of Operations at UCL Accommodation, said 'We are so pleased to reopen John Dodgson House. This targeted refurbishment work has given us an opportunity to upgrade systems, use sustainable materials and ensure that the building is more energy efficient.’ 

John Dodgson House has been fitted with solar panelling to provide renewable electricity, energy efficient boilers, and LED lightbulbs to increase the energy efficiency of the building. 

The modern additions to this building are accompanied by new electric panel heaters, offering heat distribution throughout student rooms, and reducing the previous energy use from 3kwh to 2kwh. 

All student bedrooms in John Dodgson House have been fitted with Fusion Furniture Solutions’ new ReForm mattress range. This range of foam mattresses provide higher levels of quality and comfort, as well as eco-friendly solutions, which include: 

• Made from 95% recycled materials 
• 100% recyclable 
• Lasts twice as long as conventional open coil spring mattresses 

The new mattresses have a replaceable zip-cover, which protects student bedding from allergens and will extend the lifecycle of the bedding. Additionally, carbon emissions during the delivery of the mattresses were reduced by 50% due to roll-packed transportation.

John Dodgson House is managed by UCL Accommodation. We also work in partnership with University of London, Unite and Urbanest to provide a range of accommodation options for UCL students. 

We continue to add halls to our portfolio to meet the demand for student accommodation and have recently made a new agreement with Urbanest to provide 500+ new bed spaces for UCL Accommodation at Urbanest King’s Cross for 2023/24.