Element Sustainability were delighted to work with the project team on SKY UKs latest refurbishment project in Leeds. We supported the team from the early design stages through to post construction to achieve a brilliant BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating.
The development is located in central Leeds and comprises a refurbishment of existing office space providing new collaborative workspace with catering facilities.
The assessment achieved a score of 76.00%, which represents a robust ‘Excellent’ rating score, and demonstrates the commitment to sustainability measures which were at the forefront of the building design. Key sustainable design features of the scheme include:
- A Life Cycle Assessment was undertaken during design to allow the specification of construction materials with lower embodied carbon.
- Careful consideration of waste generation and destination; 83% of waste generated were either directly re-used on-site or off-site or were sent back to the manufacturer for closed loop recycling. 96% of all waste was diverted from landfill.
- Prioritising health and wellbeing throughout by providing natural light and view out to all workstations, enhancing day to day working conditions.
- Construction materials with Environmental Product Declarations and Responsible Sourcing Certificates favoured, ensuring materials have a reduced environmental impact.
- All paints, varnishes, fixtures and fittings meet the relevant VOC and formaldehyde levels improving the air quality.
A huge thank you to all the team, it has been a pleasure working on this project!