Business Space of the Year Howbery Business Park was named Business Space of the Year in the South and Vale Business Awards in March 2019. The judges highlighted the park’s… read more →
EV charging points Electric vehicle charging points were installed in 2018. The charging points use on-site electricity, of which more than 25% per year is generated by the adjacent solar… read more →
Allotments A dozen allotments were created with grounds company, Nurture Landscapes, for the park community to get together to tend for a year at a time. One of several initiatives… read more →
Energy-saving project In a major refurbishment, high-efficiency de-centralised boilers replaced old inefficient plant. This has led to further significant carbon savings.
The Lodge The sensitive conversion of the former Lodge at the entrance to the park created a unique self-contained office, designed by on-site architects, Starbuck + James.
Howbery Bees Bee hives were introduced to Howbery Park in 2016. The Howbery Bees now take part in educational workshops for the park community, research with the National Beekeeping Unit.… read more →
This new building was constructed to house and improve the facilities offered by the UK Ship Simulation Centre which moved from the Innovation Centre, allowing additional office space to be… read more →
Fast Flow Facility HR Wallingford’s Fast Flow Facility opened in 2014 providing state-of-the-art physical modelling facilities. Applications include testing the stability of offshore energy foundations. It can also house a… read more →
Zero to landfill Since 2012, working in partnership with Grundon Waste, Howbery Park has been proud to be able to say that waste generated on the park – including plastic… read more →
Patio landscaping The Manor House rear patio was landscaped together with a refurbishment of the coffee lounge/restaurant in 2011. Enhancing this amenity for the park community and public customers has… read more →