{"id":97435,"date":"2021-08-09T09:45:37","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T08:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=97435"},"modified":"2021-08-09T09:45:37","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T08:45:37","slug":"i9-development-wolverhampton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/i9-development-wolverhampton\/97435\/","title":{"rendered":"Graham hands over Wolverhampton&#8217;s i9 development"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.graham.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graham<\/a> has completed construction of Wolverhampton\u2019s new office development i9 \u2013 marking a milestone in the creation of a commercial quarter at the heart of the city\u2019s Interchange<\/h2>\n<p>i9 emerged following the success of the i10 complex on the opposite side of Railway Drive in the city centre, with both being delivered by the Council and leading property developer, <a href=\"https:\/\/iondevelopments.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Graham has constructed six floors of stunning Grade A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/wolverhampton-i9-office\/82991\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">office space at i9<\/a>, including the potential for 5,600 sq ft of retail or leisure space.<\/p>\n<p>It will house the second headquarters of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government<\/a> (MHCLG) on the ground and fourth floors, with agreements close to being finalised with other big-name occupiers to take the remainder of the office space.<\/p>\n<p>The i9 development is the first office building in the Black Country to be awarded WiredScore Gold certification in recognition of its digital connectivity and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>It is also BREEAM Excellent rated to guarantee the long-term sustainability of the building and lower any potential impact on the surrounding environment.<\/p>\n<p>The Council and Ion, selected <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glennhowells.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Glenn Howells Architects<\/a>\u2019 design for i9 as the winner from a strong field of ten UK leading architects and urban design practices in a national design competition.<\/p>\n<p>The design has drawn influence from Wolverhampton\u2019s family of red-brick Victorian buildings \u2013 providing a complementary, contemporary addition fit for 21st century working life.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackcountrylep.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership<\/a> (LEP) is also supporting the development of i9, which is ideally placed to benefit from HS2 \u2013 cutting journey times to London and 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of the design and construction team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Graham regional director, Ronan Hughes,\u00a0added: \u201cWe\u2019re proud to have played such a key role in the delivery of this new commercial development for the city of Wolverhampton.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSetting the standard for offices locally, the building is future fit for the new way of working with modern facilities and digital infrastructure complemented by a sustainable design that acknowledges its impact on the environment. 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