Indoor air quality
Recognising and encouraging a healthy internal environment through the specification and installation of appropriate ventilation, equipment and finishes – BCO compliant. To ensure low carbon emissions, a passive design is utilised allowing a full fresh air system, focusing on air quality.
Lighting/Visual comfort
Specification of energy efficient light fittings for existing and new lighting (PIR Lighting installation)– designed ready for the latest LED and circadian lighting technologies. PIR Lighting installation.
Maximising good daylighting, artificial lighting and occupant controls ensures best practice in visual performance and comfort for the occupant.
Thermal comfort
Ensuring that appropriate thermal comfort levels are achieved through design, and controls are selected to maintain a thermally comfort environment for the occupant. An electric Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Air Source Heat Pump system is installed to provide heating and cooling throughout the office floors.
Mind
Multiple wellness amenities have been included within the building, for example significant provision of secure bicycle storage, changing rooms, lockers and energy efficient showers.
External layout has allowed the opportunity to provide areas of landscaping, and allocated space for communal external seating, a unique benefit for a city centre location such as Ink.
Acoustic performance
Ensuring the building’s acoustic performance including sound installation meet the appropriate ventilation standards for its occupant’s purpose.
Water
WRAS approved Alto Ecotherm thermostatic showers with eco button to allow 50% water savings.
WRAS approved Ideal Standard Sensorflow 21 compact mixer taps fitted with 3.7l/minute flow restrictors to minimise water usage.
Ideal Standard Concept with Conceala 2 delay fill cistern 6/4 litre dual flush, reducing water usage.
Materials
The existing facing brick is painted chalky black using Keim Roylan mineral paint. This product reacts chemically with the substrate creating a permanent bond which maintains vapour permeability whilst also providing an effective barrier to moisture ingress. As a UV stable product the colour remains strong for decades, combined with the fact that the paint will not crack or flake, Kiem Roylan is a sustainable choice, with minimal long term maintenance requirements.
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