The Leading News & Information Service For The Facilities, Workplace & Built Environment Community

Salford Office Building Breaks NABERS Sustainability Record

Salford Office Building Breaks NABERS Sustainability Record
10 July 2023
 

Eden, a 12-storey office building in Salford, is the first new build in the UK to achieve a 5.5 NABERS “Design Reviewed” Target Rating.

To date there are only 20 buildings that have been certified through the independent design review ranging from 4 to 5-star rating, Eden is one of two with the highest 5.5 star target rating, with the other building being a refurbishment. The NABERS performance framework was launched in the UK in 2021 and is administered by the Building Research Establishment.

 

Watch the Video

 


 

Eden, New Bailey

 

Once complete, Eden will be enabled to run solely on 100 per cent renewable electricity, with no gas heating or hot water, and has been designed using the UK Green Building Council’s 2030-2035 operational energy targets. Designed by Make Architects, Eden is also a LETI (London Energy Transformation Initiative) pioneer project.

Sustainable materials have been used throughout Eden where possible, such as recycled steel for reinforcement, 40 per cent cement replacement for the substructure and 30 per cent cement replacement for the superstructure. This results in Eden reducing its upfront embodied carbon intensity down to 662kgCO2/m2, compared with over 1100kgCO2/m2 for a typical development of this type.

Phil Marsden, Director of Project Management (North West) at Muse said “Eden’s creation was motivated purely by the ambition to build the UK’s most sustainable and environmentally considerate commercial building. We are thrilled with the result and have learnt so much; learnings we look forward to sharing with our sector to help build a brighter future, together.”

Paul Dennett, Mayor of Salford added: “Our city has a proud history of innovation, from the first steamboat to the first swing aqueduct, and we are thrilled to add Eden to that list – a sustainable endeavour Salfordians will be working hard to add to for the benefit of our city and future generations to come.”

 

Europe’s Largest Living Wall 

 

The building is due to complete in late summer 2023 when it will also hold the title of having Europe’s largest living wall which, at 36,000 sq ft, will also be the second largest in the world.

This façade has been designed to remove air pollutants including carbon, reduce urban temperatures offering thermal benefits to occupiers, and deliver a 174 per cent net gain in the biodiversity of the area, while at the same time providing high-quality green spaces. Alongside this, the façade has a range of health benefits, with Eden designed to enhance occupier health, wellbeing, productivity and will embrace the WELL Building Standard principles, which aim to improve health and human experience through design.

Picture: a render image showing the exterior of the Eden building. Image Credit: New Bailey

Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 10 July 2023

Share



Related Articles

Salford's Eden Building Reaches Completion  

One of the UK’s most sustainable office buildings has reached completion. Eden, a 12-storey office building in Salford, also features Europe’s largest...

 Read Full Article
High Performing Buildings – August's Roundup

This month’s roundup of high-performing buildings looks at offices that have achieved industry certifications, such as WiredScore Platinum certification,...

 Read Full Article
The Shanghai Expo Cultural Park Greenhouse Project

A giant greenhouse at a former industrial site in Shanghai is being celebrated as an innovative integration of nature and architecture.   Watch the...

 Read Full Article
Will Cambodia’s Newest Airport be the Greenest in the World?

Techo International Airport in Cambodia is hoping to become one of the greenest airports in the world.   Watch the Video   >   In...

 Read Full Article
Planning Approved for the UK’s First City Wellbeing Resort

Therme Manchester will be the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort and is set to contribute over £4.5 billion to the UK economy.   Watch the...

 Read Full Article
High Performing Buildings – November's Roundup

This month’s high performing buildings roundup looks at the enduring workplace trend of biophilic offices. Biophilia is the human drive to connect with nature...

 Read Full Article
High Performing Buildings – October’s Roundup

ThisWeekinFM’s high-performing buildings roundup includes Singapore’s newest biophilic skyscraper,  Europe’s largest coastal park and the first...

 Read Full Article
Kier to Deliver £69m Sustainable Commercial Development at 135 Park Street

A new commercial building at 135 Park Street in Southwark, London will provide 131,900 sq ft of office space, 12,900 sq ft of affordable workspace, and a further 1,500 sq...

 Read Full Article
Google Opens New Sustainable Campus in Silicon Valley

Google has announced the unveiling of its new office campus in Silicon Valley, the Bay View Campus. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), Heatherwick Studio and...

 Read Full Article
Leeds Development First Outside London to Achieve NABERS 5 Star Target

A new development in the heart of Leeds, 11 & 12 Wellington Place, has been officially confirmed as one of the UK’s most sustainable office buildings. With a...

 Read Full Article