A tremendous range of sustainable features assures lasting benefits within a leading edge, environmentally-friendly working environment, where the health and well-being of future occupants has driven the agenda on comfort and efficiency.
Through all its stages of design and construction, the building has maintained a clear focus on the issues of pollution, energy and water consumption, alongside provisions for rainwater harvesting, the protection of site ecology and the use of land and materials.
Transport objectives are met by easy access to public services, matched by green travel plans and provisions for cyclists.
The office of the future must deliver the expectations of businesses and meet their own commitments to sustainability.
In terms of energy efficiency alone, Calthorpe House outperforms the current statutory requirements for carbon emissions by 27% and provides energy saving measures which include high levels of thermal insulation and solar control glass. The well-being of occupants is taken into account, offering excellent levels of ventilation and thermal comfort with high frequency, controlled lighting and low noise levels.