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OTHER PROJECTS
WORKPODS
This £10m scheme at Doncaster International Business Park provides over 62,000 sq.ft of office space comprising innovative Workpod
office units of 1,450 sq.ft and 1,600 sq.ft in combinations of two, three and four- unit block configurations. The scheme is estimated to have created more than 130 jobs, providing environmentally sustainable office accommodation
for 134 staff.
The Workpods were designed to achieve a BREEAM ‘very good’ rating through a ‘fabric first’ approach to energy efficiency, using
the structure of the building to retain heat, rather than relying on renewable energy devices such as solar panels and ground- source heat-pumps. With super-high insulation, high levels of air-tightness, large windows and north-facing roof lights to harvest the sun’s energy, the office units will retain maximum heat inside the buildings whilst avoiding over-heating in the warmer months. When completed the development provided the most energy efficient
office accommodation in the region
Our innovative design was recognised when the project won the ‘RISE’ 2017 Design, Innovation & Creativity Award.
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