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Follow on Google News | WCR Builds UK’s Most Energy Efficient Office Building EVER!WCR are nearing completion of the UK’s most energy efficient Passivhaus office building
By: Simon Merrick • Healthier office environment promotes worker productivity and helps reduce absenteeism Dover, UK, 27 March 2009, WCR Property is nearing completion of the UK’s first commercial building constructed to German Passivhaus standards at its Beechwood Business Park in Dover. The 5,000sqft office is being constructed using a combination of energy saving building techniques and new technologies. The building offers business the highest levels of insulation and natural solar energy reuse, creating a truly green office with major savings on utility costs and a healthier working environment. The core concept of heavyweight Passivhaus is to create a high thermal mass envelope and then wrap the building in an almost airtight super-insulated shell. As the mass is heated by the sun the internal systems recover and reuse the heat to maintain a comfortable working environment all year round. Building commercial properties to the Passivhaus standard is now commercially sensible as the resulting office developments provide modern user friendly, healthier buildings. The Beechwood property has been designed with the environment in mind and to incorporate increased insulation WCR will use a grass roof covering, creating an attractive ‘living’ roof that also absorbs water and generates oxygen. William Record, director, WCR Property commented. “We are leading the UK in this area which makes this a very exciting development, especially for Dover. To be at the forefront of eco-construction in the UK is fundamental to our business strategy. We believe that our building provides what will become the predominant commercial model for the near future”. WCR Property’s building will offer significant reductions in emissions, which can achieve as high as 80 percent reductions against current standard build developments. Mike Wallace, Property Director at WCR Property stated. “The Beechwood site offers its future occupiers a highly original and physically beneficial building. When people feel good their productivity rises and the organisation benefits.” Editor Information The technical breakdown The 4 key elements to Passivhaus design – • Super- • Airtight – using new air barrier systems the building is sealed therefore greatly reducing heat loss and drafts. • Ventilation & Heating – using mechanical heat recovery ventilation systems, which offer heat recovery of over 80 percent, fresh air is maintained throughout the building. With an airtight building air exchange is optimised and controlled providing perfect working conditions. • Passive Solar Design – windows are positioned to gain maximum exposure to direct sunlight to help heat the building. • An Automated window blinds system will protect the building from over heating and solar glare when required. WCR Property WCR Property has evolved to specialise in the development of energy efficient commercial buildings across the South of England and Wales. The company has increasingly introduced higher standards of low energy buildings across its developments. It has built a reputation through its highly trained staff and attention to detail required for the new generation of construction techniques and technologies. WCR is also developing the first EPC ‘A’ rated building in Caerphilly, Wales which will also be certified to the BREEAM Excellent standard. Based in Kent and South Wales the organisation has the capabilities to provide high levels of expertise in this expanding sector of low energy and low carbon emission buildings. For more information: Mike Wallace WCR Property Tel: 02920 883121 mwallace@wcrltd.com End
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