was installed on the lower levels and the upper
penthouse levels. By moving the enclosed glazed
penthouse walk ups from roof to penthouse
level this increased daylighting, performance and
mitigated the hot box effect.
The hot water is generated with high COP
heat pumps on the roof with capacity to add solar
thermal in future. The ring main from centralised
storage is highly insulated, not cast into any walls
or concrete, wrapped in calico material and sealed
with polymeric emulsion to ensure continuous
insulation barrier to reduce operational losses.
Hot and cold water is metered and sub metered
in real time to detect any leaks. All services, water
sanitary ware, lighting and equipment are of the
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highest efficiency and energy ratings. Insulation
was placed under all UFH mats throughout all
floors. Finishes are low VOC with face-brick
and off shutter concrete reducing embodied
energy of plaster finishes and paint and aid future
maintenance. To future proof the building the
offices and mixed-use zones are open zones that
have been dry walled to allow flexibility as needs
change of the tenants. A well point has been sunk
with allocated space for plantroom and water
storage to be available later.
Landscaping
Given the location of the project, in a very urban
and sometimes hostile environment for plants,
The Signature