February 17, 2023
Hochiki Europe announces £5.5 million investment in new Kent facility

Hochiki Europe announces £5.5 million investment in new Kent facility

Global life safety company, Hochiki Europe has today announced the purchase of multi-million-pound facility in Chatham, Kent.  Following sustained demand for the company’s leading fire detection equipment and systems, the new facility represents an investment of £5.5 million by the group. Residing on a site of 1.92 acres, the new

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Successful new development launches for Story Homes

Story Homes has recently launched two brand new developments in the North East, and both have received an overwhelming response from customers hoping to be the first to secure their dream Story home. Robinson Fields, located in the desirable area of North Tyneside, near Whitley Bay and Tynemouth, launched on

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New 'Gemello' twin skin roof and wall system from SIG Building Solutions

New ‘Gemello’ twin skin roof and wall system from SIG Building Solutions

Metal building envelope specialist SIG Building Solutions has launched a warranted twin skin system called ‘Gemello’. Gemello, is a self-supporting roof and wall system consisting of a trapezoidal pre-finished steel liner and outer sheet with a Class A1 non-combustible glass fibre insulation in between.  Under development for a number of

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Graham wins mental health facility contract

Graham wins mental health facility contract

Construction firm GRAHAM has been selected to develop a new state-of-the-art mental health facility on land owned by the Trust in Mossley Hill, Liverpool. The firm was selected by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. Following a competitive tendering process overseen by Liverpool & Sefton Health Partnership, GRAHAM was chosen as

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Plans approved for the Ev0 Building

Plans approved for the Ev0 Building

Bruntwood has received planning permission for The Ev0 Building, the UK’s lowest carbon new build workspace. Based at Didsbury Technology Park in South Manchester, the £31 million development will meet LETI 2020 design targets for upfront carbon, RIBA 2025 targets for whole life carbon and the UK Green Building Council’s

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X1 appointed developer for Patagonia Place

X1 appointed developer for Patagonia Place

Property firm X1 has been appointed as the developer of Patagonia Place, a 31-storey residential development at Peel L&P’s Liverpool Waters. X1 has a global reputation for ambitious, quality residential developments in high-growth areas, such as Liverpool, and was behind the development of The Tower near the Albert Dock which

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February 17, 2023

Chubb celebrates industry-breaking contact centre response rates with launch of new video

Chubb celebrates industry-breaking contact centre response rates with launch of new video

Chubb, the UK’s leading fire safety and security solutions provider, has launched a new video showcasing the exceptional service customers can expect to receive from its Blackburn Customer Experience Centre. The video marks a momentous occasion as Chubb has just recorded industry-breaking contact centre response rates. Last year, Chubb’s Customer Experience Centre answered 335,221 calls, an average of 94% of calls in 20 seconds. This smashes the call centre industry standard, typically set at 80% of calls answered in 20 seconds. This achievement echoes the findings of the recent Call Centre Helper survey1, which found that the importance of response time has more than doubled from 11.3% in 2021 to 22% in 2022, suggesting that customers are now looking for even greater speed when dealing with contact centres. In Chubb’s new video, Director of Business Support, Sue Dean takes us on a journey through its Customer Experience Centre, introducing the teams supporting customers and the company’s branch network.  Chubb’s contact centre operates 24/7, 365 days a year, taking emergency calls, booking routine service visits and scheduling and dispatching work to its field-based engineers. Within Chubb’s business support teams, the company onboards all new customers and processes orders, which are then passed onto the branch network to deliver locally. Depending on the size and complexity of the customer requirements, Chubb has dedicated account management teams that tailor services and solutions to meet their specific needs.  Sue said: “I’ve been with Chubb for 25 years, and I’m proud to lead an amazing team passionate about delivering great customer service. Our commitment to our customers is to offer a fast and effective resolution to every call that comes into our contact centre. We are proud that over 90% of our customer calls are answered within 20 seconds, which is a true testament to our dedicated teams and customer-centric ethos.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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Hochiki Europe announces £5.5 million investment in new Kent facility

Hochiki Europe announces £5.5 million investment in new Kent facility

Global life safety company, Hochiki Europe has today announced the purchase of multi-million-pound facility in Chatham, Kent.  Following sustained demand for the company’s leading fire detection equipment and systems, the new facility represents an investment of £5.5 million by the group. Residing on a site of 1.92 acres, the new building is over 24,000 square feet and will be in addition to the European Headquarters and Research and Development Centre in Gillingham, Kent. The building is part of the ongoing strategic expansion of footprint for the European arm of the group and will afford the company space to expand the existing operations in warehousing, production and distribution as well as the sales and administrative teams. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Hochiki’s operations in Europe. Today’s news is an exciting addition to their property portfolio and is seen as a significant investment in the future infrastructure of the company. The new facility will ensure future demand is met and order volume is delivered efficiently and effectively to customers in the UK, across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa. Globally Hochiki employ over 2000 employees who work across six manufacturing plants, 38 sales offices and 14 subsidiaries. The new facility will bring with it new employment opportunities to the South-East, adding to the 180 strong staff already employed at the Head Office in Kent. Speaking about the expansion plans Graham Lowe, Managing Director at Hochiki Europe said: “Despite the challenging few years we have faced as a global community, I am proud of the efforts our teams have made to ensure our continued growth and I would like to thank each team member. Over the last six months we have been able to expand our teams to strengthen the expertise we offer our customers and now, with this new building, we can continue to deliver a world class service in fire safety to existing loyal customers and ever-growing pool of new customers” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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Market Insite 2023: East Mids property market shocked from 'Trussonomics' in 2022

Market Insite 2023: East Mids property market shocked from ‘Trussonomics’ in 2022

INVESTMENT in East Midlands commercial real estate is set to bounce back in 2023 after transaction volumes dropped at the end of last year amid the UK’s economic uncertainty. Total investment volume in the region was £1.356 billion in 2022 – significantly down and nearly half (44%) of the previous year’s record-breaking volume, according to the annual market review by leading commercial property agents Innes England. However, the figure was only slightly down (11.5%) on the five-year rolling average and just 6.75% down on the ten-year rolling average, said Ben Robinson, head of the company’s investment consultancy. Ben said 2022 had been ‘a year of two halves’ but added: “As we begin 2023 we are cautiously optimistic that despite the re-rating of commercial property yields at the end of last year, transaction activity will return as investors quickly become acclimatised to the new norm.” The figures were revealed in Innes England’s 16th Market Insite report – presented virtually to an audience of hundreds of industry professionals – which monitors trends in the regional property market, focusing on Nottingham, Leicester and Derby, as well as Birmingham for the first time this year. The webinar featured specially filmed interviews with the senior team on location and included a live Q&A. Across the East Midlands in 2022, the report highlighted: Transaction activity across the region in the first half of 2022 continued at much the same level as the previous year, when volumes ended at record highs, said Ben. “However, this strong investor momentum started to fade in the second half of the year as the market began to absorb the effects of the first significant rises in interest rates since the financial crisis, before falling away sharply following the further shock of ‘Trussonomics’,” said Ben.  “As the era of cheap money came to a rather abrupt end towards the latter part of the year many investors adopted a wait-and-see approach whilst commercial property yields re-rated across all sectors.” That was reflected in the drop in transaction volumes in the second half, with only £239 million pounds worth of deals transacted across the whole East Midlands market. “However, we expect the market to recover following a quiet start to the year as investors look to take the opportunities of a thinner market while it lasts,” said Ben. In the logistics market, record levels of take-up in the first half of last year gave way to a decline in the second half, said director Peter Doleman. Whilst the political instability was clearly a factor, there was no crisis in the East Midlands industrial sector performance. Leicester’s increased take-up of 39% was primarily due to its location and greater exposure to the national distribution market, with notable sites including Magna Park and the Leicester Distribution Park. Derbyshire saw a substantial increase, from 891,000 to over 1.2 million sq ft. “Whilst the distribution sector is obviously an increasingly important part of both the local and national property market, there are many other sectors that drive our market locally, and the feel-good factor here in the East Midlands is better than some pundits have forecast,” said Peter. “Rental values and prices continued to rise last year, off the back of the speculative market, where prices have had to rise in view of increased costs. This has had a knock-on effect within the second-hand market, as occupiers look for suitable and cheaper alternatives. Prime rents are in the region of £8.50 per sq ft.” Director Craig Straw, head of Innes England’s business space agency team, said office take-up transactions were down across the region by about 25% but this followed a bumper post-pandemic 2021. Nottingham’s office take-up was the most robust with a strong focus on the city centre. Activity in Leicester and Derby was high in the edge of city and out of town market but overall the region had a lack of larger transactions. One emerging trend was occupiers upgrading at lease events while also downsizing their requirements. In some sectors this upgrading led to rental inflation, said Craig. New ways of working will continue to impact space requirements, with growing indications that some employers are starting to push for a more office-focused base. “It will be interesting to see how things develop as in many sectors there is still a labour shortage with employers looking to secure those scarce resources on terms which suit the employee,” said Craig. “No doubt the best approach is to create a workplace which employees wish to visit and spend time in out of choice.” In the retail sector, landlords and tenants had needed to adjust to the economic climate and the challenge of inflation, said Innes England managing director Matt Hannah, who highlighted the UK’s 17,000 shop closures in 2022 – the highest in the past five years. “A third of all closures came from a reduction in branch networks by the nationals and a further third, unfortunately, from the independent sector,” said Matt. “The East Midlands had the third lowest net decline in these numbers which reflect a 50% increase across the country over 2021. The reduction of government support and removal of the rent moratorium played significant roles.” Despite the closures, city centre landlords and stakeholders are repurposing spaces at pace, such as Marks and Spencer’s plan for 20 new stores over the next two years, creating 3,400 jobs, and the future of the region’s former Debenhams stores. The most significant boost to city centres is the much-awaited rating reassessment which impacts this April and is an immediate reduction of retailers’ occupancy costs, said Matt. “Some units we are marketing are showing a 65% drop in the rates payable or, for example, a reduction on one unit from £70,000 a year to £25,000,” he added. The retail warehouse market has made a swifter recovery, with investment yields between five and six per cent, and discount food operators continue on an aggressive expansion. The food and beverage roadside sector is attracting new entrants, where strong rents are

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Works commence on new £1.5m gatehouse and access road at Westway

Works commence on new £1.5m gatehouse and access road at Westway, Glasgow Airport

New entrance will provide direct access to the M8 and Glasgow Airport  Construction has started on a brand new state-of-the-art gatehouse and HGV-grade access road at Westway, Glasgow Airport. The £1.5m investment will boost connectivity by providing quick and direct access from Westway to Junction 28 of the M8, via the recently opened Barnwell Street Bridge, as well as to Glasgow Airport and the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS).  Planning consent was granted for the project by Renfrewshire Council in November, with completion scheduled for May this year. The works are being undertaken by Luddon Construction.  The new gatehouse on the south side of the park will feature enhanced security measures. It will become the primary entrance for HGVs, vastly improving safety and local amenity, by limiting the HGV traffic through Paisley Road and Porterfield Road in Renfrew, as well as reducing journey times and miles from the M8 motorway.  Rob Large, Director of Canmoor said:  “This is a key milestone in the ongoing evolution of Westway, which will greatly improve our accessibility through enhanced links with Glasgow Airport and the M8, which is now only two minutes away, via the new bridge.   “Westway continues to go from strength to strength with the new road and access enabling the next phase of our speculative development plans, due on site this year, for a range of new warehouses and industrial buildings, which will help satisfy market demand for quality and sustainable product in the west of Scotland.  “It is fantastic to see Luddon Construction start works on this project. It will make Westway one of the best connected industrial and logistics parks in Scotland, with 24-hour security, and we forecast exciting times ahead, as we continue to invest further.”  Graeme Young, Contract Manager of Luddon Construction added: “It is great to be awarded this contract to deliver the new access road at Westway Industrial Park. We look forward to working with the on-site team and delivering this exciting project over the coming months. “Currently we have 12 people on-site working on this contract, with around half from the local area. We also have an apprentice Engineer and Quantity Surveyor, who will gain valuable on-site experience during the works.” Renfrewshire Council Leader Iain Nicolson said: “It’s pleasing to see work starting on this new gatehouse and entrance, which will benefit business operations at Westway and be welcomed by neighbouring communities through reducing lorry traffic in residential areas. Westway are making the most of the new road bridge we’ve built over the White Cart river and it’s one example of a wide ranging programme of infrastructure improvements taking place right across Renfrewshire, helping business growth and better connecting communities.” Westway is Scotland’s largest fully enclosed industrial park and currently offers over 1,700,000 sq ft of multi-let space, set on a 135-acre self-contained site. It is home to a range of local, national and international businesses including Altrad Babcock, Malin Group, Renewable Parts, DSV Logistics, AMG Group, Steder Group, Star Refrigeration, Kintetsu World Express, The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland, Boeing and Bullet Express. A new distribution centre and head office is currently being fitted out by JW Filshill, with opening scheduledfor this spring.  Andrew McCracken, Director of JLL said:  “Westway is developing all the time and provides an excellent location for businesses involved in the industrial and logistics sector. We anticipate strong demand for the existing, refurbished space, as well as the new developments that will offer modern, energy-efficient buildings of up to 200,000sq ft.”  Canmoor’s joint agents are JLL and Colliers, with management by Knight Frank. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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Brigade Electronics to showcase its new sensor fusion system at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023

Brigade Electronics will be showcasing its latest concept system, Brigade Fusion, at CONEXPO-CO/AGG 2023 in Las Vegas between March 14th and 18th. Brigade Fusion uses sensor fusion technology to combine Brigade’s range of safety devices, including its 360-degree camera, radar obstacle detection and M2M RTLS (Real Time Location System) technology. This allows the system to predict high risk events, providing the operator with appropriate and prompt alerts and, if required, signal the machine to prevent movement, slow down or stop entirely if its operator is unable to react in time. The new system, which has been trialed by several customers in the US and the UK, adds EMESRT (Earth Moving Equipment Safety Round Table) Level 8 and Level 9 collision avoidance to its existing Level 7. This delivers the highest standard in worksite safety for off-road construction and mining mobile equipment. In addition to exhibiting, Brigade’s Sales Development Manager Henry Morgan, along with Chad Repp from Brigade’s development partner, HED, will be delivering a speech on The Value of Telematics, which will feature live use cases. As a long-standing member of IFPE and recent Frost & Sullivan Award recipient for Product Leader of NA Off-Highway Telematics, HED is partnering with Brigade Electronics to speak on how telematics enables OEMs to bring successful, value driven solutions to market within their vehicle(s). The detailed use case will highlight how HED telematics, combined with Brigade object detection, is being used to provide collision avoidance, ultimately delivering a safer more efficient construction site.  During the 45-minute presentation, attendees will be able to learn more about telematics and leveraging data through analytics to set notifications for predictive maintenance and alerts of high-risk events, as well as how this converts back to ROI. The Value of Telematics will take place on Thursday, March 16th at 9.30am in the South Hall at booth S229. Henry Morgan, Sales Development Manager of Brigade Electronics plc, said: “We are extremely excited to be showcasing Brigade Fusion at CONEXPO. The solution is a result of extensive research and development bringing together third-party technology with our range of high-quality safety devices to create the ultimate safety solution for worksites. For operators, it provides a very robust layer of protection and additional peace of mind. With Level 9, in the event the operator is unable to react in time, signals are sent to slow down or stop the machine. Importantly, the solution is not only modular, but can be integrated with other customer hardware and data, so it can be designed to meet the customer’s specification.” In addition, Brigade will be showcasing its AI (artificial intelligence) camera system that can detect pedestrians and can be incorporated into Brigade Fusion or used as a standalone system. The device utilizes AI to provide instant audible and visual alerts to the driver as soon as a human is detected nearby the vehicle. Brigade Electronics will be attending CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 at Las Vegas Convention Center from March 14th to 18th and exhibiting its range of plant and machinery safety systems. Find them in the North Hall at booth N10851. The Value of Telematics: featuring live use cases will take place at 9.30am on Thursday, March 16th in the South Hall at booth S229. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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Successful new development launches for Story Homes

Story Homes has recently launched two brand new developments in the North East, and both have received an overwhelming response from customers hoping to be the first to secure their dream Story home. Robinson Fields, located in the desirable area of North Tyneside, near Whitley Bay and Tynemouth, launched on Saturday 4 February. Demand for the development was so strong that some customers camped outside the marketing suite the night before the launch so they could be the first in line to secure a high specification home. Initially, Story Homes planned to release just five homes for its sales launch. However, due to high demand, additional homes were released to avoid disappointment for its customers. Riverbrook Gardens, which is in a prestigious position within walking distance of both Alnwick town centre and Castle Gardens, launched on 14 January. The development also received a fantastic response from customers wanting to secure a high quality home designed for modern living. Sales Director for Story Homes North East, Kye Bradley, said “We’re delighted that our two new developments have been so well received by our customers, and the success of these recent launches demonstrates a continued high demand for quality new homes in the North East. “We are very much looking forward to opening our new show homes at Riverbrook Gardens, and our ‘show village’ at Robinson Fields, in late summer.” The first phase of Robinson Fields offers 50 new homes ranging from two to five-bedrooms, which are now under construction. Furthermore, Story Homes was recently delighted to successfully secure planning consent for the remaining 250 homes at the development. Story Homes previously worked with Northumberland Estates to deliver the former Chancel Place development in Longhoughton. The success of that collaboration gave Northumberland Estates the confidence in Story Homes to successfully deliver these two new high quality developments, on their land in Alnwick and North Tyneside. When speaking about the recent launches, Colin Barnes at Northumberland Estates, said: “It’s been a pleasure to work with Story Homes on these developments, which are delivering high-quality new homes with excellent access to open space and local amenities that are so important for wellbeing and creating a lasting community.” Story Homes’ proposals for both developments include a range of two to five-bedroom homes from the Story Collection, designed to suit the flexible living that people are looking for in a new home. More information about Robinson Fields and Riverbrook Gardens can be found here: https://www.storyhomes.co.uk/developments/robinson-fields/  https://www.storyhomes.co.uk/developments/riverbrook-gardens/ Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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New 'Gemello' twin skin roof and wall system from SIG Building Solutions

New ‘Gemello’ twin skin roof and wall system from SIG Building Solutions

Metal building envelope specialist SIG Building Solutions has launched a warranted twin skin system called ‘Gemello’. Gemello, is a self-supporting roof and wall system consisting of a trapezoidal pre-finished steel liner and outer sheet with a Class A1 non-combustible glass fibre insulation in between.  Under development for a number of years, the system is now available for the roofing and cladding of steel framed buildings, including industrial, retail, office, health, education, and leisure buildings. This new SIG Building Solutions roof and wall system can be tailored to suit the aesthetic, acoustic, thermal, fire and loading requirements of a building.  The Gemello external profiles are available in an extensive range of colours, profiles and coatings, enabling designers to create visually-engaging buildings. In addition, the Gemello system can provide U-values down to 0.12 W/m²K or lower depending on the required performance. The design of a twin skin system also allows for denser materials to be used in its construction, improving acoustic sound reduction and rain noise. A key feature is the Gemello system warranty.  The Gemello warranty is flexible, providing warranty periods for 12, 25 or 30 years. This warranty covers all the components within the twin skin system and the system itself. SIG Building Solutions provides an extensive range of accessories for Gemello, including rooflights, gutters, flashings, fascias and cappings. Working alongside the customer with a collaborative approach, SIG Building Solutions provides the technical expertise and robust product offering to develop a bespoke, effective roof and/or wall system with minimum complexity. Commenting on Gemello, Samantha Jones, SIG Building Solutions’ commercial development director, said, “An exciting product development, Gemello is an example of the innovation and expertise that is made available by bringing our extensive manufacturing experience together in one dynamic built up system offer.” SIG Building Solutions Following more than a decade of operating collaboratively alongside each other, SIG’s team of cladding and sheeting manufacturers came together in Q4 of 2022 to provide a cohesive customer facing brand under the SIG Building Solutions banner. Providing complementary product ranges and servicing regional markets to create a national solution, these manufacturing businesses are prevalent in the agricultural and light industrial sectors and are well placed to combine their resources to present their service to a wider audience. “SIG Building Solutions provides a relationship-driven, solutions-focused, single point of contact which translates well across the industrial, commercial and agricultural build sectors.  Our manufacturing businesses combine decades of roof and wall system expertise and manufacturing know-how which have been brought together and backed by the robust supply chain and extensive capabilities of SIG plc,” said Sam Jones. SIG Building Solutions manufactures secondary steelwork, insulated panels, single and twin skin roof and wall profiles, bespoke fabrications, rainwater goods and ancillary products. In addition, SIG Building Solutions has developed a range of solar car park canopy structures, and works alongside solar system providers to help organisations with large parking facilities generate solar energy and reduce their carbon footprint. www.sigbuildingsolutions.co.uk Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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Graham wins mental health facility contract

Graham wins mental health facility contract

Construction firm GRAHAM has been selected to develop a new state-of-the-art mental health facility on land owned by the Trust in Mossley Hill, Liverpool. The firm was selected by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. Following a competitive tendering process overseen by Liverpool & Sefton Health Partnership, GRAHAM was chosen as the preferred construction partner due to its extensive experience in delivering numerous healthcare projects across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Designed by architect Gilling Dod, the new inpatient facility will phase out traditional shared dormitory mental health wards to provide 80 single bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms. Throughout the hospital, there will be an emphasis on providing therapeutic spaces with light and airy environments as well as facilities for family visitation and multi-faith worship. Outside, there will be access for patients to spend time in garden areas. “It’s a privilege to be named construction partner of this new, state-of-the-art facility for Liverpool, which has been beautifully designed by architect Gilling Dod to provide a modern and therapeutic environment that centres patient recuperation and recovery. We’re delighted to be partnering with Mersey Care NHS Hospital Trust, which is committed to improving inpatient and community services and setting higher standards in healthcare,” said Peter Reavey, GRAHAM Regional Director. Plans for the new development were approved in 2022 and the former hospital buildings, which were deemed unfit for purpose, were demolished in February. Demolition experts recycled around 95 per cent of the salvage and buildings were crushed for re-use on site as future building fill materials for the new facility. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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Plans approved for the Ev0 Building

Plans approved for the Ev0 Building

Bruntwood has received planning permission for The Ev0 Building, the UK’s lowest carbon new build workspace. Based at Didsbury Technology Park in South Manchester, the £31 million development will meet LETI 2020 design targets for upfront carbon, RIBA 2025 targets for whole life carbon and the UK Green Building Council’s (UKGBC) Paris Proof operational energy use targets, making Ev0 net zero in both construction and ongoing operation. It is also targeting a NABERS 5.5 star rating, the highest level of environmental performance in use. The development’s key innovative feature is its mass timber frame. The design is centred on the use of timber because of the material’s ability to capture and store carbon, ensuring it is not released back into the atmosphere until the end of its lifespan. This process is known as sequestration, with Ev0’s timber frame predicted to store 4,000 tonnes of carbon, the equivalent of 2,500 return flights from Manchester to New York. Ev0 will be a fully electric development, with up to 94% of its energy requirement generated through photovoltaics located on the building’s roof and car park, acting as a series of mini power plants. All energy required by the development will either be generated on site or supplied by Bruntwood’s co-operative wind farm. As part of Ev0’s energy efficiency plans, the building’s ground-breaking design estimates running costs at 58% lower than a traditional new build, supporting future occupiers in mitigating the risks and uncertainty of rising energy costs. Bruntwood will provide sustainability guidance to Ev0 customers to help them meet Paris Proof targets for their own operational energy use, as part of a green leasing strategy. A smart building management system will also help customers manage their daily energy use effectively. The development has employed parametric design principles to reduce the overall carbon footprint of the building, with the facade designed to minimise solar gain and overheating on the south and westerly elevations, and maximise solar gain on the north and east elevations. Ev0 will also feature a gym, cafe, customer lounge, cycle storage and event space, characteristic of Bruntwood’s approach to the provision of excellent onsite customer amenity. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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X1 appointed developer for Patagonia Place

X1 appointed developer for Patagonia Place

Property firm X1 has been appointed as the developer of Patagonia Place, a 31-storey residential development at Peel L&P’s Liverpool Waters. X1 has a global reputation for ambitious, quality residential developments in high-growth areas, such as Liverpool, and was behind the development of The Tower near the Albert Dock which opened in 2019. The development of Patagonia Place will go ahead in accordance with the existing, approved plans, which were originally put forward by Your Housing Group (YHG). It will consist of 278 homes and marks the fifth residential development at Princes Dock, one of five new neighbourhoods being created at the waterfront development. “With planning already approved by Liverpool City Council and a world-renowned residential developer at the helm, we are delighted that the development of Patagonia Place can now proceed full steam ahead,” said Chris Capes, Director of Development at Peel L&P’s Liverpool Waters. “Patagonia Place is a high-quality proposition, and will be yet another incredible residential development for Princes Dock. It will create more quality homes that meets the needs of the local market and will secure local jobs and investment in an enviable waterfront location and we look forward to bringing the development forward as planned.” Liverpool based Vermont has been appointed as the main contractor for Patagonia Place and work is already underway on site. Liverpool Waters is delivering on the 30-year vision to completely transform the city’s northern docks, creating a sustainable world-class, high-quality waterfront, including retail, leisure, office, and residential space, and bringing life back to the historic docklands. The waterfront project will also be the home to a new Isle of Man ferry terminal, and Everton FC’s new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, both currently under construction. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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