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Britain's Greenest Building
Tuesday 29th September, 2009
CSJ Planning has secured planning permission for a commercial development that has been named Britain's greenest building awarded by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) for its environmental credentials. The development scored 85.06 per cent under BREEAM 2006, the most widely used environmental assessment method for buildings around the world.
The 6,595 sqm (net area) office building to be occupied by the Environment Agency replaces Cabot House, the former home of Bristol City Council's planning department, which had been empty for well over 10 years.
The building has the latest green technologies to include rainwater collecting to cut water consumption, intelligent lighting systems to cut electricity use, and natural ventilation. It also includes a ground source heat pump to reduce heating and cooling costs and recycled materials.
The site is highly visible, located within very close proximity of the Grade II* Council House and Central Library and the Grade I listed Cathedral. As part of the overall design the two main entrances utilised contemporary stained glass installations by renowned artist Kate Maestri.
CSJ Planning continues to work alongside Westmark and Alec French Architects in the process of providing planning advice on the submission and discharging of conditions.