KJ Tait were appointed by abrdn as BREEAM Assessors on this new build warehouse and office block comprising a total development area of 290,000ft². The warehouse height is 18m to the haunch and the office block comprises two storeys and roof garden.

The development includes a hub building for warehouse and lorry staff, a large lorry yard, a manned gatehouse and an external MUGA pitch. The warehouse was provided as a shell and core and the offices and hub building were fitted-out to CAT A.

The gatehouse is designed as a fully functioning control facility.

The project was designed to achieve an EPC A rating and to be a Net Zero Carbon development. The building has achieved a BREEAM New Construction 2018 Outstanding rating. KJ Tait were the BREEAM Assessors on this project and also provided BREEAM Approved Professional services.

For a project to achieve BREEAM Outstanding, all credits were required to be maximised which required the BREEAM AP to be involved at a very early stage of the project.

These requirements will ensure that the energy efficiency of the project is maximised.

The design includes initiatives such as:

• • Extensive PV cells on roof
  • No fossil fuels used
  • Excellent fabric thermal performance
  • Use of ASHPs to control temperatures in office areas, the core areas and the hot water installation
  • High efficiency LED lighting in office and core areas.