Breeam Assessment For Offices At Stevenson Square, Manchester

Stevenson Square is located in the Northern quarter of Manchester

, a major regeneration area. The 11.5m development comprises of high quality open plan, naturally ventilated office space with a public access central arcade at ground floor level.

The client made it clear that the proposed development must be designed and built to the highest standards and should achieve a BREEAM Assessment Excellent rating. JPAs Sustainable Design Consultants provided advice to architects on measures that would achieve this rating.

JPA provided the BREEAM Assessment for the project, driving the team forward to ensure the design achieved the Excellent rating.

From the outset the sustainable building design principles were embedded in the project and adopted by the design team to maximise the potential for achieving the required Excellent BREEAM Assessment rating. The primary intention was to design the building to employ passive methodologies wherever possible; to negate the need for energy consuming mechanical and electrical systems as much as possible.

To achieve this, the building has a narrow plan with a combination of opening windows and motorised louvers with exposed thermal mass to maintain thermal comfort. All lighting is zoned with daylight and PIR sensors to ensure lights remain off when not required. Roof gardens have been included to provide external garden space in this city centre location to enhance the health and wellbeing of building occupants.

John Packer Associates

Established in 1991 and based in Uckfield and London, JPA provide sustainable, Building Services Consultancy solutions for clients. We provide cost effective designs and advice relating to heating, lighting, ventilation, data and life safety systems.

The company is at the forefront of low energy design and now have a dedicated team that provides Sustainability/Building Regulations advice to clients through IES Thermal Modelling technology in house. JPA work with public and private clients including: VUE Cinemas, Cluttons, many central Government agencies, County Councils, the University of Derby and the national Fire Control Project., and have extensive experience in the Education, Commercial, Healthcare, Historic Buildings, Retail, Leisure and Residential construction sectors.

by: John Packer

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