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The English Cities Fund (ECF) and contractors Bowmer & Kirkland have begun construction on a new 115,000 square foot net-zero office building, which aims to set the bar for sustainable developments in Salford Central.
Construction Review Online reports that the development at Plot A3 New Bailey, dubbed the ‘Hanging Gardens of Salford’, will boast Europe’s largest living wall at 4,000 square metres (43,055 sq ft), and the second-largest in the world.
The groundbreaking 11-storey building will operate solely on renewable energy. It has been designed by Make Architects, using UKGBC’s design for Performance standards.
It aims to be the standard-bearer for environmentally conscious development, wellbeing and is committing to be verified using the NABERS UK rating system, a simple, reliable system for rating the energy efficiency of office buildings in the UK
To ensure the building is as resource-efficient as possible, an inclusive, whole-life approach to sustainability has been implemented, with enhanced insulation in line with the Passivhaus standard, unproved ventilation, air source heat pump for low carbon heating and cooling, and CO2 pumps to provide highly energy effect hot water.
The developers and partners also completed an early-stage carbon assessment to ensure that the scheme mitigated waste, and it will be built using sustainable materials as much as possible, such as recycled steel for reinforcement, 50 per cent cement replacement for the substructure, and 30 per cent concrete replacement for the superstructure.
It is the living facade that will set the building apart from others. The unique skin that envelopes the building will include a range of plants from evergreen species such as Saracococca Confusa to Hyssopus Officinalis, which will be a source of nectar for bees.
The living wall will bloom throughout the year and had been designed to help remove air pollutants, including carbon, reduce urban temperatures while offering thermal benefits to the building occupants and delivering a net gain in the biodiversity for the area.
The £1 billion Salford Central master plan is being delivered by The English Cities Fund, a joint venture between Muse Developments, Legal & General and Homes England, in partnership with Salford City Council.
Following on from the ECF’s success at Salford Central, it has been named by Salford Council and the University of Salford as the chosen development partner for Salford Crescent, a £2.5 billion, 240-acre programme of regeneration to be delivered through a partnership that will help bring forward a new city district with thousands of homes, as well as innovation and education space, and acres of green public space.
Paul Sykes, regional director at Bowmer & Kirkland, said: “Plot A3 is a tremendously exciting scheme of ‘firsts’ and one that Bowmer & Kirkland is proud to be involved in.
“Together with partners, we will not only set a benchmark for sustainable high-quality office space for the North West and beyond, but we will also directly benefit local people and businesses through our commitments to creating employment opportunities, apprenticeships, community engagement and social mobility.”
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