Under normal loads , these voids do not undermine the structural strength of the slab , but they offer many other benefits , which is why we use them . To the best of our knowledge The Ridge is the first commercial building in the world to do this .”
The total void volume in the entire building is 41m 3 which equates to ± 12,500 ecobricks . Each bottle has a mass of approximately 418g equalling 5.2 tons of used , single-use plastic that is being reused . By using material already manufactured rather than purchasing material still to be manufactured , the project has saved 30t C02 – the same saving as taking 6.5 passenger vehicles off the road for a year .
TIMBER FAÇADE Custom-made timber façade panels that are made of cross laminated timber ( CLT ) panels as well as thermally treated timber cladding are installed alongside glazed aluminium panels that include the openable windows . This ‘ zig zag ’ façade is one of the development ’ s key sustainability features ; the shape reduces solar gain into the building , and the opening windows are needed to allow for the natural ventilation of the office floors .
In addition , timber is a green and sustainable material that has a significantly lower carbon footprint than conventionally used alternatives . This is because trees sequester carbon
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