The Innovation Matrix has been designed with sustainability at its core. The building will achieve an EPC rating of A, a BREEAM rating of Excellent and the landlord areas will be net zero carbon in operation.
From a construction perspective, the building benefits from high levels of insulation and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery in winter in order to keep the energy loadings at a minimum. In the summer months, offices will make use of natural ventilation to remain temperate and comfortable for building users. The summer ventilation strategy has been stress-tested in thermal models to ensure that it is future proof for global warming projections. The street is naturally ventilated via the clerestory windows and air source heat pumps heat the building via underfloor heating. Radiant panels will also be used to provide hot water. The glazing is designed to optimise daylighting while minimising solar gains in the summer. All offices benefit from high efficiency LED lighting and daylight dimming.
The roof is covered with 465m2 of highly efficient monocrystalline photovoltaic panels. The electricity generated by those PV panels will be utilised in the building, and the amount generated over the course of a year will be sufficient to serve users in the landlord areas of the building.
Sustainability targets will be monitored carefully as the building moves into the operational phase, and management protocols will be adjusted to ensure ongoing efficiencies for all building users.
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