Three refurbished 13-storey apartment blocks have been recognised for sustainability achievements, receiving a BREEAM outstanding rating…
Designers of three apartment blocks located in Manchester have been recognised for their achievements in sustainability.
The £17m scheme designed by national architects Pozzoni created 192 new private rented homes. The refurbished apartment blocks at Tribe New Islington, Tribe Ancoats and Tribe East Quarter in Ancoats were awarded a BREEAM outstanding rating.
The three blocks—collectively known as Tribe Apartments—contain features that aim to minimise the development’s carbon footprints, while creating energy savings for tenants by utilising sustainable and renewable fuels.
The design elements that contributed to the rating being awarded included triple glazed windows, high standard thermal insulation on the roofs and in the overcladding of the building, and the installation of 400kw biomass boilers installed in new energy centres at each block.
Each apartment is also connected to a wet central heating system, which is more efficient than electric panel heaters. This will lower energy prices for residents across the three blocks.
The project lead and technical director at Pozzoni said: “Before the refurbishment, the tower blocks had been empty since 1994 so needed extensive modernisation to make them more sustainable, suitable for residents and ultimately to substantially reduce carbon emissions.
“We are thrilled to have achieved BREEAM outstanding status on this project as it demonstrates our commitment to meeting our environmental objectives to deliver sustainable architecture.”
A spokesperson for Tribe Apartments said: “Tribe was the first bespoke single block ownership scheme to complete in the North West and has been a great success in terms of regeneration, design, occupier satisfaction and financial performance.”
The project received £7.9m from the Homes and Communities Agency via a build to rent loan.
