To ensure our developments follow the best sustainable practices, we adopt a design led approach to identify ways to minimise direct and indirect greenhouse gases, energy / water consumption and waste during both construction and lifetime operation. Operational energy use will be reduced by a combination of an all-electric M&E services strategy, with air source heat pumps providing energy for heating and cooling; provision of electric vehicle charging, alongside a low air permeability design and efficient external envelope and insulation.

High-efficiency building services are provided with LED lighting, ventilation, space heating and cooling plant to be selected from the best-performing products on the market – reducing end-user occupational costs. The roof is also designed to accommodate occupier-installed photovoltaic panels.

We also look to maximise employee welfare and well-being through features designed to enhance natural light and enable a comfortable working environment. Excellent public transport links and secure bicycle storage facilities within the unit support sustainable travel. The development will be carried out to a BREEAM Very Good standard, whilst also targeting BREEAM Excellent standards for Energy and Water usage, and targets EPC A.