Ferguson Brown Sustainability provided BREEAM assessment services to enable this East London student residence to achieve an ‘Excellent’ rating under the Multi Residential methodology.

Sustainability Objectives

The client was the main driver behind the requirement for the BREEAM

Excellent rating, and this was achieved through the following design aspects:

• High quality, convenient cycle provision and storage
• Over 20% of annual energy demand provided by a biomass boiler
• Green roof and terrace planting to ensure higher biodiversity on site than before development
• Advanced water saving irrigation system for planted areas
• High efficiency building fabric and services resulting in a 43% improvement over building regulation standard

Sustainable Design

Client:Urbanest

Architect: Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

Sustainability: Ferguson Brown Sustainability