Green Sandwich - The Phoenix Centre

Sandwich's Phoenix Community Centre is show just what can be done with some innovative Green thinking.

The Centre in Jubilee Road has been transformed into a Green model development during the last four years.

• Bio-diverse Green Roof
• Water Saving design in WCs - Saving 240lt of water per day
• Reuse of materials in construction - saving landfill
• Use of recycled plastic for fitting out - reception made out of old yogurt tubs
• Rainwater collector
• Dual Heat & Power, with under floor heating which sells excess power back to the grid

Phil Scott, director of the project, said: “Four years ago it looked hideous. What we’ve managed to do is change this into one of the most beautiful environmentally-friendly community centres in Kent...... We know other community centres and village halls are going to struggle in the future, both financially and with their development.

“We have created a centre we can use as a shop window, so other community centres can see the technologies and materials we’ve used and adapt them for their own use.”