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t the heart of the King’s Cross regeneration programme, positioned amongst a powerful cluster of academic and medical institutions, is one of


the most ambitious and important biomedical research projects to be undertaken in recent history.


The UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation – UKCMRI for short – is bringing together four of the most prominent British research institutions, the National Institute of Medical Research (Medical Research Council), Cancer Research UK, the Wellcome Trust and University College London, to discover and develop new understanding of and treatments for the illnesses which affect all families across the country such as cancers, heart disease, stroke, flu and other infections, thereby safeguarding the


health of generations to come. The scale and ambition of this project is impressive. All the more so when you consider the end purpose and the need for versatility and adaptability as changes in research methodologies arise. Yet the complexity of the project has


understandably raised questions about the impact it will have on both the local community and the local environment in which it will be located. However, with the appointment of HOK London, pioneers in innovative and new sustainable technologies in collaboration with PLP Architecture, the UKCMRI development has the potential to set a new standard for modern sustainable design. At every point of the design and construction process, sustainability and functionality has been married in order to meet a design brief to simultaneously


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create a state-of-the-art platform for biomedical research whilst ensuring minimal environmental impact and contributing to the regeneration of the surrounding area.


So large and unique a project is the


UKCMRI that it has already secured a bespoke BREEAM protocol, tailored specifically by URS to the scheme. URS is providing specialist advice to the design team on sustainability. It is currently on track to receive a ‘ “Excellent” BREEAM rating, however this is being constantly reassessed to ensure as high a rating as possible is achieved. The UKCMRI has been designed to comply with the Building Regulations Part L 2010, which automatically ensures a 25% improvement in CO2


emissions over


the current 2006 Building Regulations. The plans include heat recovery to ventilation


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