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The Hive is a soon to be completed multi-purpose library and history centre in the heart of Worcester, England. It is the first fully integrated public and University library in the UK, and will include Worcestershire's Record Office, Hub Customer Service Centre, Historic Environment and Archaeology Services. The site will further contain café and refreshment outlets, meeting rooms, and exhibition and drama spaces. The expected completion date for The Hive is July 2012, expecting over a million visitors per year including the city's 9,500 student population.

History- Over 26,000 records of historic sites and buildings and 12 miles of original documents.

Hub- The Worcestershire Hub is the first point of contact for council services across Worcestershire. The existing Worcester Customer Service Centre, based in Orchard House on Farrier Street, will relocate to the centre. Visitors will be able to get information and advice about a wide range of council services, either by speaking to one of the Hub’s friendly and experienced advisors or by using public computers and payment kiosks to manage their own enquiry. The Hub will also be working with other agencies to offer on-site surgeries for customers.

University- Study space for students and staff of the University of Worcester. 800 study places and 10,000 square metres of public space.

Library- 10 miles of archive collections and quarter of a million books.

The Environment- Natural sources of daylight and cooling will be utilised, with the seven "pyramid" roof cones acting as a natural ventilator, and water from the river Severn being extracted by coils and circulated within the centre. Water saving measures and rainwater harvesting will reduce mains water consumption, to an estimated 1.3m2/person, compared with the usual 5m3/person. CO2 emissions are predicted to emit 15.8kg CO2/m2/yr, which is a 50% reduction in Part L2 Building Regulations requirements. A typical library emits 61kg CO2/m2/yr.