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In 2012 we upped sticks from our central Brighton location in favour of larger modern offices with better sustainability performance. Westergate Business Centre is a pleasingly designed high-performance building that was created with a high regard to the environment. The overall design achieved a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, one of the first in Brighton to do so. The following key aspects were implemented to achieve the BREEAM status:

Integrated technologies including solar thermal panel heated water, geo-thermal central heating and a wind turbine providing on-site electricity generation
Use of green walls to provide more varied habitats and nectar sources for wildlife
Installation of swift boxes to provide nesting opportunities for this Local Biodiversity Action Plan species
Local sourcing of materials –e.g. sweet chestnut timber cladding and clay bricks from East Sussex
Use of ‘north lights’ and ‘sun tubers’ to provide good levels of day lighting in order to reduce the need for artificial lighting
A high degree of recycled and/or recyclable content in building materials
Demolition materials from the original building were reused as sub-bases for new roads and pavements
Building components of the new construction to be dismantled for future reuse
Surface water is returned to the natural aquifer via interceptors and soakaways
Use of low flush toilets and spray taps on basins and sinks to reduce water usage
Use of low energy lamps and light fittings, and installation of time deactivated / movement reactivated lighting controls
Insulation levels which exceed current Building Regulation standards by more than 20%
Monitoring of CO2 emissions during the construction phase, with total emissions offset by tree planting to achieve carbon neutrality
Use of local public transport is actively promoted and easily accessible to/from the city centre, with new real-time bus information displays being installed at the nearest bus stop as part of the scheme
Secure, covered cycle parking and shower facilities to encourage sustainable, active travel

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