The Evolution Of an Icon
WHY What — T he Evolution of an Icon — T he Canberra office market
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“No matter where we travel or how far we travel, what immediately strikes us is that every place faces the same problems and challenges in place-making. Those places that succeed are those that aren’t afraid to try new things, to liberate themselves from the old methods, old forms and processes which have so far failed to deliver. We are so afraid of getting it wrong that we are at risk of turning our living environments into a homogeneous, bland and uninspiring mass without vitality or energy. We should challenge, question and work up everything in an environment of unrelenting excellence…” Johnathan Efkarpidis
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“An amazing amount can be done to get existing buildings up to scratch. These buildings have a past but they have a future too.� Paul Sloman Global Commercial Property Business Leader ARUP 2008
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the evolution of an icon
221 London is one of Canberra’s most prominent and striking buildings, set in the heart of Canberra’s CBD— with stunning vistas over Lake Burley Griffin and Canberra City. 221 London is being transformed into the most desirable address for business in the ACT region. 221 London will retain the integrity of the original building complemented with new architecturally striking signage, updated landscaping and eminently workable and energy efficient fit outs to 11 floors. For workspace occupants such as arts, design, media, digital, ideas-based and knowledge related practices and consultants, professional services and government bodies, there will be no better – or more sought after – office address in Canberra. A new coffee shop is conveniently located on the ground floor, where a good cup of coffee awaits. With its stylish interior, the coffee shop is a great place to bring everyone together, whether it is for business or pleasure. 221 London blends the old with the new by adding the best in modern design and technological performance and is available for lease.
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221 LONDON
Leading environmental credentials, targeting 4.5 star NABERS
8,251 square metres net lettable area
Naming rights available
Large contiguous and flexible floor plates of circa 760 square metres
Abundant natural light with generous window proportions
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Spectacular views over Canberra City and Lake Burley Griffin
A stunning ‘loft’ transformation, featuring exposed beams and structure and timber floors
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The Canberra office market has come of age in the past 10 years as it has grown to provide in excess of 2,000,000 square metres of office stock with 600,000 being new A grade state-of-the-art 4.5 star NABERS rated accommodation. The key driver to this regeneration and growth has been due to the expanding Commonwealth public service together with growth of many private sector organisations. In the eight years to 2009, the number of ACT Commonwealth public servants has increased from 29,000 in 2001 to 60,000 people in 2009 forming a significant component of the ACT workforce of 195,000 people. The recent Commonwealth Government budget revealed an aggressive program for the Rudd Government focused on nation building, infrastructure, health reform and education.
The key government departments that will take charge of these programs are set to see growth over the next budget cycle, adding stimulus to the ACT workforce and economy. 221 London Circuit is specifically targeted at the private sector and small government users of the market and is undergoing a striking transformation that will deliver quality office accommodation.
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221 London Streets ahead for convenience Position your business for the future
London Circuit is one of the most sought after addresses for government departments and commercial enterprises in Canberra.
A London Circuit address will speak volumes about your business and your values. Situated in the Canberra CBD, 221 London offers absolute convenience with its prime location.
221 London is situated on the corner of London Circuit and Nangari Street, opposite the ACT Legislative Assembly and adjacent to the ACT Government Headquarters buildings and within walking distance of the National Convention Centre. The location is considered central to Canberra’s decision makers with excellent exposure and in immediate proximity to public transport and minutes from Canberra’s largest shopping centre, the Canberra Centre.
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Proximity 221 London’s location gives your business a premier position in the city’s most modern and esteemed commercial and government area. It is conveniently located at the heart of the city centre with cafes, restaurants, hotels, banking institutions, dry cleaners, printers, newsagencies and shopping nearby. 221 London is also within walking distance of the Legislative Assembly, National Convention Centre and several government departments.
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Amenity 221 London is equipped with quality amenities, suitable for accommodating any business type in the midst of Canberra’s surging urbanisation. The building will provide a lobby cafe, three high speed passenger/ goods lifts, heating and air-conditioning designed and controlled to maintain internal sustainable environmental conditions and a centralised BMS system. Existing modern and flexible fit out solutions are available with natural light and stunning views over Lake Burley Griffin to the Brindabella Ranges and Canberra City.
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Exposure The London Circuit frontage gives your business a premier position in the city’s most esteemed commercial and government area. Befitting such a prominent location, 221 London will establish a highly sought after space with its striking new signage, remodelled interior and inviting contemporary landscaping.
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Public Art Art invigorates and stimulates life. Central to the vision, values and identity of 221 London is the presence of specially integrated public art that will endow 221 London with a vibrant spirit, connecting businesses and their clients with the creative makers who provide great vitality to Canberra’s urban lifestyle.
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“One important way for cities to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions is to retrofit their existing buildings with more energy efficient products and technologies. These retrofits can reduce energy use by 20 to 50 percent in existing buildings and pay for themselves over several years through resulting cost savings on energy bills.� Clinton Climate Initiative 2007
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Sustainability is the promise of sound design Environmental sustainability is no longer an ‘add on’ in the minds of urban place-makers. It is integral in achieving viable places that will survive into future generations. While sustainable design is attractive to tenants and visitors alike it is also a responsibility that extends beyond the immediate footprint of a building and surrounds to the greater environment. Robust Choices As a new era of environmental consciousness emerges, new building design and construction has rapidly evolved in response. In part, this is mandated by the recent roll-out of legislative and regulatory responses to the threat of climate change. Employers, too, have developed ethical codes of environmental responsibility favouring environmentally sensitive buildings. Older buildings need to upgrade and adapt to meet these changing needs and preferences if they are to compete with newer buildings, but change is possible and there is a global drive to invest in our existing buildings to meet the demands of today’s tenants. Seeking Green The Stern Review (2006) reported that buildings and their occupants globally are responsible for 20% of global emissions due to energy consumption. Companies and organisations throughout Australia are strengthening their commitment to sustainability, and, in turn, are starting to seek buildings that reflect their values. This trend is helped by a new awareness of a ‘green’ building’s potential to boost productivity. Staff in these more sustainable buildings are more satisfied and consequently, more productive (GBCA, 2006).
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Commitment At 221 London our commitment to environmental sustainability extends from simple measures such as increased bike storage to more significant initiatives such as:
Full replacement of the building’s central air-conditioning plant
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fully controlled Building Management A System (BMS) to ensure the building is run as efficiently as possible in the future. This project will achieve a 4.5 star NABERS rating by involving some of the most advanced building technologies and by working with a world-renowned team of specialists committed to reducing environmental footprints of existing commercial buildings
Conducting a series of Property Council of Australia (PCA) “A” grade upgrades to strengthen the building’s credentials.
The proposed refurbishment of 221 London has adopted exemplar Ecological Sustainable Design (ESD) principles to lead this shift towards greening Canberra’s existing building stock. This once tired and poor performing asset will be liberated by addressing energy efficiency, water efficiency, waste minimisation, occupant comfort and the full range of Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) characteristics.
"Our choices at all levels—individual, community, corporate and government— affect nature. And they affect us." David Suzuki, Suzuki Foundation
Leading engineers, ARUP have been brought in to achieve our aim to unlock the value of the existing building, to make it more attractive to users, tenants and investors and to put in place a strategy to deliver sustainable economic, social and environmental performance. Founded in 1946 with an initial focus on structural engineering, ARUP first came to the world’s attention with the structural design of the Sydney Opera House, followed by their work on the Centre Pompidou in Paris. ARUP has since grown into a truly multidisciplinary organisation and developed a reputation for creating and delivering innovative and sustainable designs that reinvent the built environment. ARUP’s work in the built environment leaves a significant legacy to subsequent generations. This power, to design and influence the built environment, carries with it a responsibility to do the best possible job for current and future generations. Putting sustainability at the heart of its projects is one of the ways in which ARUP exerts a positive influence on the wider world. 17
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Architecture
ActewAGL House is undergoing regeneration – now known as ‘221 London’ the building has had more than a just facelift and achieves new green objectives. At street level the building has a new identity with sophisticated, new office extensions and a café and outdoor seating area within a vibrant landscaped courtyard. New ground floor spaces have unobstructed glass frontage to busy London Circuit, Nangari Street and to the public plaza. Increased cyclist facilities are also provided to encourage a more healthy and sustainable mode of transportation. The evolution is completed by the selected palette of finishes, materials and colours to complete the dramatic transformation. Contemporary glass, ceramic and metal finishes are mixed with recycled timbers, selected art works and specialist lighting. A new rooftop level provides 430 square metres of office accommodation with expansive views over the city. Architectus has been brought in to transform ActewAGL House with their strong track record in the core areas of architecture, interiors, urban design and planning. Architectus has specialist expertise in education, public buildings, commercial, industrial, residential, aviation and transport, sustainable design, retail and hotels and brings together the experience of more than 200 leading architects, designers and planners with offices in Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne, Shanghai and Sydney. Projects have the benefit of inspirational design and strategic thinking from the combined talents of some of the most skilled professionals in Australia and New Zealand who collaborate across projects and regions to ensure they provide high level strategic direction and design input to ensure quality of design, reflecting the group's core principles.
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Landscaping
The landscape around 221 London will be upgraded in conjunction with the proposed building refurbishment works by Oxigen, one of Australia’s best known and respected landscape architecture practices. The upgrade will provide a high quality contemporary urban landscape that addresses issues of pedestrian circulation and amenity, streetscape presentation, and continuity between 221 London and the Waldorf Hotel. These enhancements will significantly increase the appeal and use of the plaza and its use by pedestrians. Cracked pavers, planters and other tired furniture are removed and replaced with colourful and contemporary seating platforms, blade walls, a digital light sculpture and distinctive paving. Oxigen are recognised for their contemporary landscape architecture and urban design that respects the culture and character of a site, and promotes innovation through design, detailing, materials and plants. They are dedicated to producing high quality, sustainable and relevant design solutions for Australian sites and those around the globe.
Place-Making & Signage
Frost has been commissioned to create signage and environmental graphics for 221 London. Bold monochrome signage integrates the old with the new, adding visual interest as well as serving a practical function. The graphic language references the original striped façade of the building with horizontal black and white bands. Ribbon lettering breaks out from the rectilinear structure of the façade to create the number 221 across six storeys. This theme of organic growth continues into the reception and is consistent throughout the building signage. Frost design’s signage and environmental graphics will engage tenants, visitors and the broader Canberra community. The refurbishment project will create a revitalised urban complex with active public spaces, befitting of a building with such history and prominent location. Founded by Vince Frost in London, Frost is an independent ideas studio that combines business with design, with offices now in London and Sydney. Being an interdisciplinary creative studio, Frost works seamlessly across a variety of media for a diverse range of international clients. 19
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THE MOLONGLO GROUP About A complex and diverse, highly energetic young nation such as Australia deserves an outstanding national capital. Walter Burley Griffin, the National Capital Development Commission, the National Capital Authority, and other august bodies and luminaries have led the way in realising this vision. However, the change in 1989 to the necessary “user pays” constraints and statutory planning focus of self government in the ACT has meant a greater role for the private sector in helping to build a great capital city and charting the direction of the city’s character. Molonglo Group has accepted this challenge with relish and is passionately committed to creating developments in Canberra of international quality, thereby enhancing Canberra’s role as a unique national capital and one of the world’s outstanding new cities of the 20th century. Molonglo Group’s sensitive restoration of the historic Melbourne Building on West Row to create a lively strip of cafes, restaurants, bars, and hotel accommodation and the progressive creation of the outstanding NewActon Precinct stand as a clear testament to Molonglo Group’s commitment to and capacity to achieve excellence. Already these developments have won more than a dozen major local and national awards from the Architectural Institute of Australia and industry groups and have been the subject of glowing reports in the media.
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NewActon is a work in progress, and each subsequent stage will improve on the already outstanding qualities of its predecessors. Through this process, Molonglo Group is quietly lifting the bar to a level of urban quality previously unseen in Canberra, and perhaps Australia, for development projects. As such, NewActon is now widely recognised and accepted as an example of the significant benefits of architectural excellence of vibrant and unusual mixed-use planning, of attractive contemporary spaces and places which are highly usable and active for 18 – 20 hours per day, of advanced social and environmental sustainability, of integrated public art, and of strong economic performance. Molonglo Group’s Directors and staff have extensive skills and wide experience in all areas of property development including urban planning, civil engineering, design and construction management, cost control and financing, sales and marketing, event promotion, and retail and tenancy management. These in-house skills are supplemented by close relationships with nationally and internationally acclaimed consultants - particularly in the areas of urban design and architecture, landscape design, interior design, public art coordination, graphic design, transport planning, environmentally sustainable practices, and legal and real estate services. The company has entered into dozens of joint ventures and property syndicates on select projects in its history, most recently with Australian based global investment house Macquarie Group, on “The Apartments” at NewActon, the development’s second phase.
History and Origins
Cultural Making
Molonglo Group was established in Canberra in 1964. It originally focused on the retail industry, as the developer and owner of one of Australia’s largest independent supermarket and wholesale chains, with annual sales of over $250 million, before it was sold to Woolworths in 1996.
In working with, commissioning and supporting the work of national and international artists, Molonglo Group brings potent energies into play in public spaces, introducing work that extends the way we experience, engage with and think about buildings and spaces – virtual and actual – that we inhabit.
Over the years Molonglo Group has diversified and expanded its operations to focus on property acquisition and management, as well as the development of residential, retail, commercial, industrial and mixed-use buildings and precincts. In doing so, Molonglo Group accepts nothing less than excellence in planning, design, environmental sustainability, and built form quality in its projects. For some time Molonglo Group has charted a clearly-planned course of changing the paradigm with sustainable, high quality developments previously unseen in Canberra. Its projects are now widely recognised and accepted as a model for architectural excellence, multi layered land use planning, attractive and highly useable contemporary spaces and places, optimal sustainability, integrated public art, and reliable and sustained economic performance. As a result, the company now enjoys unparalleled significant reputation for the capacity to deliver superior developments, where the creation of living, working, shopping, dining, entertainment, recreation and business activities are layered with the very best standards of urban design, adaptive heritage restoration, public art and place making. Molonglo Group holds a diverse portfolio of property assets across the country and has a number of significant development projects underway or planned in the short to medium term, but none is more significant than its awardwinning flagship development at NewActon.
It is also one of the ways Molonglo Group lives up to making developments which foster tolerance and diversity. By facilitating authentic and diverse creative expressions by widely-different artists working in different media, it opens the public arena to a plurality of voices – encouraging members of diverse communities to interact, share ideas and be open to what’s new, what’s different and ultimately what enriches their lives. Molonglo Group enjoys its distinctiveness as a company with deep roots in Australia’s multicultural communities and is not afraid to take a step out of the ordinary to encourage and actively commission a professional community of creative makers and artists to bring a multiplicity of authentic, potent expressions to city-making projects such as NewActon. In embracing the challenge of delivering improved, innovative projects appropriate for the critical issues in the 21st century, the Molonglo Group prioritises creative thinking in property development. In the face of complex, urgent issues such as effective communications, sustainability, plurality and globalism, long range innovative thinking is invaluable in creating the living and working environments of the present and the future. A dedication to providing the best places for people means that the Molonglo Group remains flexible and receptive to change, fostering imaginative responses by collaborating with the most creative professionals and artists who can respond to the tasks. Molonglo Group is the recipient of industry awards for architectural, planning and development excellence including the Australian Institute of Architect’s 2008 Commercial Architecture Award, the Australian Property Institute ACT’s 2008 Bradley Allen Award for Excellence in Property Development, the Planning Institute of Australia ACT’s 2008 Award for Planning in Urban Design, Ideas and Achievement and most recently, the Property Council of Australia ACT’s 2009 Rider Levett Bucknall Property Development of the Year Award. The Australian Institute of Architect’s Canberra Medallion was awarded in 2008; the institute’s highest architectural accolade previously awarded to such Canberra buildings as the Science Dome and the High Court.
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HISTORY
Making History Again During its long and rich history, the 221 London site has evolved from the original Electricity House to ActewAGL House and is now poised for its latest transformation as 221 London. Located in the heart of Canberra, 221 London is conveniently catered by all necessities the City Centre has to offer. Molonglo Group acquired the building in 2008 and has sought to preserve and improve the site as a place of remarkable design and character. Once completed, 221 London will house an assortment of businesses that will enjoy the advantage of its prime location and excellent amenity.
Electricity House 1969–1988 Development of the original Electricity House was prompted by the growth in the electricity network and authority and the need for premises of its own. Thus the ACT Electricity Authority (ACTEA) obtained a Crown Lease over Block 1 Section 12 on London Circuit and called tenders to construct the new central building. On 30 May 1967 Civil and Civic won the tender to build Electricity House which was designed by Peddle, Thorpe and Walker Architects. ACTEA occupied the new building on 20 January 1969, with Peter Nixon, the Minister of the Interior, unveiling a sculpture by Ante Dabro to mark the opening of the new building on 14 February 1969. Occupation of the new building greatly enhanced ACTEA’s profile and encouraged increased promotional activities and services to customers due to its vast space and prime location.
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ActewAGL House 1988–2009 ACTEW commenced trading on 1 July 1988, when the function of the Australian Capital Territory Electricity Authority (ACTEA) was combined with those of the Water and Sewerage Branch of the ACT Administration within the Department of Arts, Sports, Environment, Tourism and Territories. The change of name from Electricity House to ACTEW House was completed in 1992. In 2000, a joint-venture was formed between ACTEW and the energy corporate Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) to form ActewAGL, who still occupy a majority of the building. ActewAGL are vacating the majority of the building in the second quarter of 2010, however will still occupy levels 2 and 3 which house its call centre.
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Architectus Architect
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Frost* Place making & signage Oxigen Landscape architect
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At 221 London our commitment to environmental sustainability covers an extensive range. This includes simple measures such as increased bike storage to more significant initiatives such as full replacement of the building’s central air conditioning plant, modification of the existing windows on all floors to increase daylight penetration and thermal comfort within the building. In addition, a fully controlled Building Management System (BMS) has been added to ensure the building is run as efficiently as possible.
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Founded in 1946 with an initial focus on structural engineering, ARUP first came to the world’s attention with the structural design of the Sydney Opera House, followed by their work on the Centre Pompidou in Paris. ARUP has since grown into a truly multidisciplinary organisation and developed a reputation for creating and delivering innovative and sustainable designs that reinvent the built environment.
ARUP’s work leaves a significant legacy to subsequent generations. This power, to design and influence, carries with it a responsibility to do the best possible job for current and future generations. Putting sustainability at the heart of its projects is one of the ways in which ARUP exerts a positive influence on the wider environment.
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221 London will achieve a 4.5 star NABERS rating through the collaboration of world-renowned specialist, ARUP, who are committed to using the most advanced building technologies to reduce environmental footprints of the existing commercial building.
“To improve your existing office building, you will have to work with – or alter – the building’s constraints so you can respond to current and future design trends.” ARUP
Passive Design
The 221 London building is a recognised icon in Canberra's skyline. Its existing precast spandrel panels provide a source of inherent thermal mass which stabilises the internal environment. The re-use of existing building fabric and enhancing the existing embodied energy is fundamental within the proposed refurbishment. The upgraded faรงade will complement this strategy of dematerialisation by reducing heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter. Inside the building, occupants will enjoy superior indoor environmental quality thanks to balanced daylight, mixed mode air conditioning, improved fresh air rates and increased thermal comfort. The following passive design strategies have been implemented: Upgraded Faรงade The proposed faรงade upgrade of all floors maximizes daylight transmission while providing excellent thermal and visual comfort. The upgrade is an essential component in achieving the targeted carbon reduction.
Solar Thermal Panels The introduction of solar thermal panels on the roof further enhances 221 London's green credentials with free heating provided to boost the domestic hot water system throughout the year. Daylight Daylight penetration is maximized with narrow floor plates and an upgraded faรงade to offset electric lighting use. Narrow Floor Plates The design leverages off the existing narrow floor plates by facilitating cross ventilation on the new Level 12 commercial space, and enabling good daylight amenity for all building occupants. Natural Ventilation Natural ventilation is facilitated by the buildings operable faรงade on Level 12 to provide free cooling and unparalleled indoor air quality for building occupants. Sophisticated airflow studies were performed to assess the cooling potential of natural ventilation, and used to inform operable windows sizes and floor plate depth. Providing mixed mode ventilation on Level 12 achieves approximately 30% reduction in annual cooling consumption for this floor.
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Passive design features such as natural ventilation, re-use of building fabric and the use of solar thermal panels significantly reduce the requirements of the Heating, Ventilation and AirConditioning (HVAC) systems. To supplement these passive conditioning strategies the building will be supercharged with the introduction of sophisticated technology to enhance building performance.
Water Water efficiency is achieved with the modification of existing toilets to incorporate low flush and the introduction of new low flow 4 star Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) rated fixtures and fittings in all existing and new toilet areas.
New Central Plant High efficiency pumps, chillers and cooling towers with exceptional CoThe central plant will be overhauled efficients of Performance (COPs) will introducing new high efficiency chillers and substantially mitigate the buildings variable speed drives to minimise energy carbon emissions. The new plant will consumption and increase performance. also improve the building resilience with The refurbishment also includes a greater redundancy of components. complete Building Management Control System (BMCS) upgrade to facilitate New Zoning of Systems monitoring and building control to ensure A new air handling unit incorporating energy reduction targets are achieved. economy cycle will be introduced on the roof to improve HVAC zoning and The new systems are designed to work eliminate the current need for re-heat. in harmony with the existing structure and provide improved stable operation Upgraded BMCS and excellent levels of indoor air quality. A comprehensive BMCS upgrade will allow the building energy Lighting consumption to be closely monitored Significant energy savings are achieved and ensures improved effectiveness with the progressive introduction of high of building management efficiency T5 lighting on commercial levels replacing the existing T8 lighting. Carpark CO Monitoring The new lighting layouts allow for A carbon monoxide (CO) monitoring flexibility of tenant layout and are zoned system will be introduced into the based on daylight availability. Lighting basement carpark to minimise fan energy. control based on occupancy will be introduced into back of house areas to further reduce energy consumption.
NEW HIGH EFFICIENCY CENTRAL PLANT NEW HIGH EFFICIENCY CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH MIXED MODE
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WATER EFFICIENCY
CARPARK VENTILATION DRIVEN BY CO SENSOR
4.5 Star NABERS
Predicted Energy Consumption
700
Energy use in the 221 London commercial refurbishment will be improved by approximately 45% to achieve the targeted 4.5 star NABERS performance in operation. These reductions in energy consumption equate to a 35-40% reduction in CO 2 emissions relative to the original building performance. The greatest savings in energy consumption are found in cooling and fan energy, resulting from the building's façade upgrade, new efficient mechanical systems and mixed mode operation.
DHW Fans, Pumps, Other
600
Lighting
MJ/m²/year
500
Cooling Heating
400 300 200 100 0 BCA 2009 (3 Star NABERS)
4.5 Star NABERS
BCA 2009 (3 Star NABERS)
4.5 Star NABERS
140 120 kg-CO2/m²/year
The building will be future-proofed to allow a future provision of photovoltaic array. This future 400 m2 rooftop photovoltaic retrofit would further reduce energy consumption and associated green house gas emissions by approximately 10%.
100 80 60 40 20 0
Predicted Savings Electricity: 317, 500 kWh Natural Gas: 2,075,000 MJ GHG: 431,000 kgCO2/yr
Electricity kg-CO2/m²/year
100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 -20,000
Jan
Chillers
Feb
Pumps
Mar
Apr
May
Base Build Miscellaneous
Fans
Aug
Sep
Oct
Actual (Electricity)
Nov
Dec
Heat Rejection
Gas (from 4 bills)
120,000 kg-CO2/m²/year
Jun Jul Months
100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0
Jan
Feb Gas Boiler
Mar
Apr
Actual (Gas)
May
Jun
Jul
Months
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Production details Cover & Inside spread Tudor RP High White Smooth 300gsm
Internals & Green Credentials insert Tudor RP High White 140gsm Monza Satin Recycled 150gsm
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