Hull interiors firm goes green with three-year university contract

A Hull business interiors firm has secured a three-year contract with the University of Hull to design and fit out its new energy and environment centre.

Chameleon Business Interiors has been appointed for the contract, the first project of which will see the firm work on the design of a sustainable and modern open-plan workspace in the university’s chemical engineering building, part of its Energy and Environment Institute (EEI).

The news comes after the Hull-based company, which was founded in 1998, set up an office in Toronto, Canada and secured business with Canadian employee discount firm Perkopolis last month.

Kevin McIntosh, head of design at Chameleon Business Interiors, commented: “We view this as a fantastic opportunity to work with the university and the EEI department in creating a tailormade solution to support their needs, enhancing their productivity and enabling them to grow with a design centred towards sustainability and wellness in the workplace.”

The project, which is scheduled for completion in September, will focus on sustainability, with eco-friendly materials sourced from carbon neutral businesses Plants will be a focal point within the design, helping to purify the air within the centre.

Professor Dan Parsons, director of the Energy and Environment Institute at the University of Hull, explained: “The Energy and Environment Institute is at the forefront of innovation and research in some of the biggest challenges our planet faces today.

“We are a hub for research across campus, working with businesses, organisations and communities across the world to seek out ideas, systems and solutions that will tackle a range of issues - from flooding and cutting carbon emissions to renewable energy and waste management.

He added: “It’s important that we have an inspirational collaborative space to do that and we are delighted to be working with Chameleon Business Interiors to achieve that.”