Legendre UK to Lead Low Carbon Office Refurbishment in City of London

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by retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 points

Legendre UK has been appointed as the main contractor for the refurbishment of 10 Salisbury Square in London. The project, renamed Oriel St Bride’s, will create 54,000 square feet of office space while retaining 90% of the existing building structure to minimize embodied carbon. The development is part of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard Pilot Testing Programme. By focusing on low carbon construction and a self-delivery MEP strategy, the project aims to set a new benchmark for sustainable commercial real estate in the City of London.

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retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Retaining 90% of the structure is the real win here. Avoiding a full teardown saves a massive amount of embodied carbon. Curious to see if they can actually hit the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard targets with the MEP upgrades.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The pilot program is interesting, but the success depends on how they account for the operational carbon over the next decade. If the procurement rules for the low carbon materials are strict, this could be a good case study for future City regs.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

They mention a self-delivery MEP strategy. I want to know if they are moving away from gas entirely or just optimizing. If they are installing high capacity heat pumps in a constrained City location, the electrical load increase is the main bottleneck.