29/10/2026
🌿 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝'𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞
We've completed the decarbonisation of the Temperate House and Evolution House at Kew Gardens, replacing traditional gas and oil heating systems with a new low-carbon solution.
Home to the world's largest surviving Victorian glasshouse, Kew welcomes more than 2.2 million visitors each year and remained fully operational throughout the works.
As Principal Contractor and Principal Designer, Alternative Heat delivered new HV infrastructure using innovative Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) techniques, minimising disruption across the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Part-funded through the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, delivered by Salix, the project supports Kew's ambition to become climate positive by 2030.
The project was formally marked by the opening of the Stable Yard Energy Centre, bringing together Kew Gardens, Salix, project consultants and delivery partners to celebrate this important milestone.
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