This should enable Sherbourne House to run grid-free from April to September and will save 59t CO2e per year.
The head office was a place with low ceilings and dark spaces. Natural light was in short supply. Now, following almost three years of work, the facility has opened its doors. The new headquarters incorporates a range of technology and tools:
A 50,000l rainwater harvesting tank means the only mains water needed on site is for drinking and washing. In addition to boosting wellbeing, a first floor lightwell created as part of the renovation, together with new skylights and windows on three sides of the building, is saving electricity by reducing the need for lighting. Sensors not only turn off lights in areas of the building not in use; they also link with the aircon system, enabling localised zone control that ensures each area of the building only gets the heating/cooling it needs.Gareth Clarke, head of safety, health, environment and quality at Jungheinrich UK said: "We have transformed the old, inefficient building into something that can support our journey towards net-zero."
In addition to supporting the sustainability of the business, Jungheinrich wants the new office to better support its people too.
Clarke said: "A well designed building brings us closer together. It makes us more collaborative. And it creates an environment that's better able to support individuals, maximise efficiency and deliver what the business needs. Whether our colleagues need a workstation for their core activities, a place to focus and concentrate, somewhere to hold face-to-face or virtual meetings, or somewhere to take a phone call or a break, there's something for everyone.
"I'm looking forward to seeing the impact it has on our colleagues. It's going to be a good place to work and a head office that reflects Jungheinrich as a business. I think it's a powerful statement."