Sustainability

Phoenix House has been designed to achieve a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating and incorporates a range of energy efficient features to minimise both an occupier’s running costs and the impact on the environment. In addition the building has been tested in accordance with the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, achieving an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B.

What is BREEAM?

BREEAM means the Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method and it comprises the world’s longest established and most widely used environmental assessment method for buildings. It sets the standards for best practice in sustainable development and demonstrates a high level of achievement, becoming the defacto measure of a building’s environmental performance.

What are the benefits?

Current building methods can result in high energy usage, large quantities of waste, poor occupancy comfort and low user satisfaction. BREEAM addresses these environmental impacts and offers a range of benefits to occupiers.

A BREEAM assessed development can mean:

• Improved functionality, flexibility, maintainability and durability.
• Lower costs both operationally and environmentally.
• Higher user satisfaction.

Key features embraced in the design process have included:

• High Efficiency VRV/VRF Air Conditioning and fresh air ventilation system
• Integrated Building Energy Management Control System
• LG7 Compliant Lighting
• Designed to achieve a BREEAM 'Very Good' Rating
• Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rated 'B'
• High efficiency gas fired condensing boiler
• Water conserving controls, outlets and cisterns
• Office area lighting control / management system
• Main energy use meters and sub meters for continuous monitoring of energy usage