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CLIENT INDUSTRY
Commercial Property Investor
SERVICES PROVIDED
Project Management
Employers Agent
Carbon Consultancy
Office Agency
LOCATION
Manchester
DIVISION INVOLVED
Building & Project Consultancy
Savills Earth
Office Agency
DATE
Completion due Q1 2024
CHALLENGE
The landlord wanted to future proof this 72,000 sq ft prime office building, built in 2001, which had an EPC D rating and dated 1990’s appearance with a large atrium and inefficient core. The challenge was to maximise the value of the asset whilst also meeting the client’s environmental and social performance aspirations.
SOLUTION
We carried out extensive project feasibility, Net Zero Carbon Advisory (NZCA), Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) and NABERS UK Design for Performance (DfP) verification. Empowered with the relevant data and information we mapped out the best solution, which was a back-to-frame retrofit that included an additional two floors, partially infilled atrium, reconfigured core and re-clad (resulting in the NIA being increased from 72,000 sq ft to 105,000 sq ft), and project managed the building redevelopment.
RESULTS
We successfully project managed the pre and post contract phases of the scheme, which completed in Q2 2024. The re-cladding of the façade visually repositioned the building in the market place, whilst also ensuring reduced solar gain and improved air tightness. The works resulted in a 4 million kg CO2e saving of embodied carbon compared to a new build version over the lifetime of the asset and an estimated 70% reduction in operational energy. In addition to achieving an EPC A and NABERS 5-star rating, the building also attained an ‘Outstanding’ BREEAM Design Stage rating, being ranked in the top 1% and one of first retrofits in Manchester to achieve this. It now meets the needs of the modern occupier with a focus on flexibility, staff wellness and comfort and is designed to meet the ESG requirements of institutional investors, maximising value.