iucn hq project profile
The new IUCN Conservation Centre Key facts and figures
Photographs showing the plain yet functional interior of the IUCN HQ building, including a close-up of the walls, manufactured from recycled and thermal concrete.
The construction processes adopted for the IUCN project minimised the amount of excavation required and utilised the minimum of raw materials. The building also derives 100% of the energy it consumes from renewable sources, primarily solar and geothermal. “We all have an obligation to reduce our carbon footprint. This building’s green features, such as walls made from recycled and thermal concrete, occupant and daylight sensors and the use of rain water for toilets and garden irrigation, will show that sustainable behaviour can also translate into benefits on the balance sheet,” Says IUCN’s Director General, Julia Marton-Lefèvre. A number of high-profile third parties
have bought into IUCN’s vision, significantly extending the project’s potential field of influence: • Sponsorship for the building’s primary construction came from the Swiss Government with a 50-year interest-free loan of CHF 20 million; • Global cement and aggregates specialist Holcim financed the conference room that sits atop the building and donated the thermal and recycled
concrete used throughout the construction.; • The MAVA Foundation, the biodiversity trust founded by Dr. Luc Hoffman, financed a large outdoor terrace and gave financial support to ensure IUCN could meet the most stringent green building standards; • Philips contributed state-of-the-art, energy-efficient lighting and Dell donated computers that will be used in the new Red List Centre; • Sustainable manufacturing champion Kinnarps AB was selected as IUCN’s Preferred Partner for space planning and office furniture. The company was awarded Green Supplier of the Year status by the Swedish Environmental Management Council; • Loterie Romande financed the expansion of the natural garden which will be open to the public and will be used away to educate people on the importance of biodiversity. With such a high profile alliance of global opinion formers championing the cause, it can’t be long before current perceptions of architectural beauty are challenged on the World stage.
Surface Areas Ground external surface: 7,000m2 Built surface 3,400m2 Gross floor area surface: 5,400m2 Atrium, terrace and balcony: 1,900m2 Parking in the sub-basement: 2,200m2 Costs 25 million Swiss francs Workspaces Over 130 workspaces on 2,000 m2 Water Efficiency High efficiency drinking water system Rain water is collected on the roof and used to flush toilets and irrigate the garden Waterless urinals Energy Efficiency Geothermal heat pump reversible: 15 wells at 180 meters deep. Heating and cooling through thermal mass of concrete Production of hot water through recuperation of heat on refrigerators 100% of the energy consumption comes from renewable sources A photovoltaic installation producing 145MW per year 27% of that energy is used to run the building, which covers 20% of its total energy need. Lighting The most innovative and low consumption lighting system available: EU Energy Label – Class A Presence and daylight sensors to optimise the use of artificial lighting Maximization of daylight through skylights Materials and Resources Minimal use of materials - no cladding or painted surfaces 40% of concrete from recycled sources Innovative use of thermal concrete to reduce heating energy consumption Indoor Environmental Quality A building and site that explicitly supports a healthy work and lifestyle, interaction and innovation.
A decentralized CO2 controlled air supply system. Balconies and adjustable blinds to avoid overheating in summer and allow passive solar gain in winter, while taking advantage of natural light. Climate control system which draws fresh air from the balcony that surrounds the top floor
www.pm-select.co.uk l july/august 2010 l Property Management Select l 19
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