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PROJECT REPORT: COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
"We believe the first step in achieving true sustainability is to retain as much of the existing material as is practically possible" Ed Hayden, Scott Brownrigg
What this does, explained Hayden, is flatten the curve of power output. Because battery storage on a building scale is still not commercially viable, electricity can only be used or sold back to the grid at the moment that it is generated. Flattening the curve means that, while the peak output drops, there is more usable electricity over a longer period. This therefore increases the proportion of electricity generated by the panels that the building can use. The team developed this concept during the project design, in conjunction with the specialist subcontractor.
The building has been designed to be zero
carbon. CEG employed sustainable energy consultant Cudd Bentley to review and verify its plan. The client has substantially more floor space, thanks not just to the additional floor but also to the enlarged footprint. Users, whether sitting out on the terrace, or using the canteen and gym, will have a building that enhances the quality of their working day. And this will apply not only to the tenants of the building but also to others within the business park. Hayden is clear that Scott Brownrigg designs every job to fit the particular circumstances of the building and the needs
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of the client. But there is one lesson that he will carry forward to future projects. “We have learnt the importance of the modularity of air conditioning and other kit,” he says. “Utilisation varies through the building. We think this approach is a key part of conserving energy.” The architect has given the client a building that is fit for present-day use, with good environmental credentials and additional space. The open aspect and shared space mean that, instead of the previous, outdated building, it is now an office whose spaces align with modern ways of working.
Hayden concludes on how this building exemplifies how Scott Brownrigg places a priority on reuse as a means to sustainability: “We believe that the first step in achieving true sustainability is to retain as much of the existing material as is practically possible and to build passive energy and carbon saving strategies into the layout and fabric of the building.” Scott Brownrigg’s ambitions have been realised, in a workspace that is rated BREEAM Excellent and boasts an ‘A’ EPC rating. And it’s a full vindication of the decision to retain, and adapt. g
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