The Requirement
A prestigious sustainable logistics development in Milton Keynes, built by Glencar Construction for client Baytree Logistics, has been BREEAM specified as “Excellent”. It is also “WELL” ready – the WELL Building Standard is the world’s first building standard focused exclusively on sustainability, human health and wellbeing.
The new building, on a 10.4-acre site at Fenny Lock, features the latest in technology-enabled sustainable design, providing an environment beneficial to the health and wellbeing of the inhabitants of the building. Wherever possible, “Cradle to Cradle” (circular economy) principles have been adopted meaning that materials used can be repurposed in the future, being returned into the construction cycle for re-manufacture with no detriment to quality.
Roof garden terraces, and onsite water attenuation form part of a sustainable drainage system which includes harvesting of rainwater for re-use on site. Eleven enormous aluminium drainpipes which form part of this scheme needed a robust finish, but one that would be harmony with the aesthetics of the building design.
