Featuring three new units for light industrial use, the development has achieved a BREEAM ‘excellent’ rating with a score exceeding its ‘very good’ aim.
LST was responsible for constructing the new units and the associated services and external works. To help secure the ‘excellent rating,’ the team put stringent measures in place to reduce the build’s environmental impact. This included working with local suppliers and ensuring sustainable supply chains as well as using eco-friendly building materials such as sustainably sourced timbers and aggregate.
To further reduce construction waste and HGV movements, a specialist cement was used to strengthen the ground during soil improvement works, more than halving the number of piles required.
LST also worked closely with an ecologist during construction to protect and maintain surrounding woodland.
To enhance the development’s environmental performance, 78 solar panels were installed on the roof as well as a low-energy LED lighting system and electric vehicle charging points.
Chris Taylor, Contracts Manager at LST, said: “This achievement is thanks to effective collaboration across the whole project team. We’ve worked closely with Winchester City Council, our supply chain and specialist consultants to go above and beyond, achieving a BREEAM score that is more than 10% higher than anticipated.”
Located in Bishops Waltham, the units have transformed a former storage depot into 6,576 sq ft of space for local businesses. Winchester City Council has let the first unit to the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS). Firefighters will move into the site while a new and improved fire station is built on their existing premises.
BREEAM is the world’s leading sustainability assessment method. It independently assesses buildings using standards developed by BRE and across categories including management, health and wellbeing, energy, materials, water, transport, waste, pollution, innovation, and land use and ecology.
