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The English Cities Fund<\/a> (ECF) and contractor, Bowmer + Kirkland<\/a> has started construction of a new 115,000 sq ft net zero office building, which will set the bar for sustainable developments in Salford Central<\/h2>\n

The net zero office, Plot A3, will boast Europe\u2019s largest living wall at 4,000 sqm (43,055 sq ft) and the second largest in the world.<\/p>\n

The new scheme will be the first in the region to meet the UK Green Building Council<\/a>\u2019s (UKGBC) \u2018net zero\u2019 in operation targets, and Blue Peter was there to capture the moment on film.<\/p>\n

This groundbreaking 11-storey building with ground-floor retail – that will operate solely on renewable energy – has been designed by renowned architects, Make Architects<\/a>, using UKGBC\u2019s Design for Performance standard and will sit on a gateway plot opposite Two New Bailey<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The office scheme aims to be the standard-bearer in environmentally-conscious development, wellbeing and is committing to be verified using the NABERS UK ratings system.<\/p>\n

Plot A3 has also been selected as a London Energy Transformation Initiative<\/a> (LETI) Pioneer.<\/p>\n

Meeting the Passivhaus standard<\/h3>\n

An inclusive, whole-life approach to sustainability has been implemented to make sure the building will be as resource efficient as possible, with enhanced insulation in line with the Passivehaus standard; improved ventilation; air source heat pump to provide low-carbon heating and cooling, with CO2 heat pumps to provide highly energy-efficient hot water.<\/p>\n

Partners also completed an early-stage carbon assessment to make sure the scheme eliminated waste, and will be built using sustainable materials<\/a> where possible, such as recycled steel for reinforcement, 50% cement replacement for the substructure and 30% cement replacement for the superstructure.<\/p>\n

A range of health benefits<\/h3>\n

What will stand the building apart from others is its living fa\u00e7ade, which at 4,000sqm will be the largest in Europe and the second largest in the world. This unique skin that will envelope the building, will include a range of plants from evergreen species such as Saracococca Confusa to Hyssopus Officinalis, which will be a source of nectar for bees.<\/p>\n

The fa\u00e7ade will bloom throughout the year and has been designed to remove air pollutants including carbon, reduce urban temperatures, while offering thermal benefits to occupiers and importantly delivering a net gain in the biodiversity<\/a> of the area.<\/p>\n

The \u00a31bn Salford Central masterplan is being delivered by The English Cities Fund, a joint venture between Muse Developments<\/a>, Legal & General<\/a> and Homes England<\/a>, in partnership with Salford City Council<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The long-term partnership is currently delivering some of the most complex and most successful urban regeneration projects across the UK. Following ECF\u2019s expansion in 2018, it continues to take on large-scale, challenging sites and create inspiring new places.<\/p>\n

Building on the ECF\u2019s success at Salford Central, it was named by Salford Council and the University of Salford as their chosen development partner to take forward Salford Crescent \u2013 a \u00a32.5bn, 240-acre programme of regeneration delivered through a unique partnership that will bring forward a new city district with thousands of homes, alongside innovation and education space, as well as swathes of green public space.<\/p>\n

Paul Sykes, regional director at Bowmer + Kirkland, said: \u201cPlot A3 is a tremendously exciting scheme of \u2018firsts\u2019 and one that Bowmer + Kirkland is proud to be involved in.<\/p>\n

\u201cTogether with partners, we will not only set a benchmark for sustainable high-quality office space for the North West and beyond, but we will also directly benefit local people and businesses through our commitments to creating employment opportunities, apprenticeships, community engagement and social mobility.\u201d<\/p>\n

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