NABERS in the North: regeneration of our great northern cities

Manchester, Leeds, and Sheffield have seen huge makeovers, turning old industrial spots into lively, modern spaces. Manchester’s New Islington and East Manchester projects brought in new homes, parks, and businesses, while Leeds’ Granary Wharf transformed the waterfront into a buzzing area. Plans like the Elland Road expansion are set to add even more energy to the city.

Sheffield’s regeneration is just as exciting, with the Park Hill Flats getting a fresh new look and the Heart of the City project creating cool new places to work and shop. Across all three cities, the focus is on making them greener, more connected, and better places to live, work and visit.

Let’s take a look at what NABERS rated buildings are part of the North’s regeneration.

NABERS Buildings in the North of England

Toronto Square, Leeds

Toronto Square was the first office building in the UK to receive a NABERS rating. This existing building, owned by Grosvenor, achieved a Energy rating after 12 months of monitoring. The certification highlights its efficient operation and sets a benchmark for other commercial properties in Leeds and beyond.

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4 Angel Square, Manchester

Part of the NOMA development, 4 Angel Square is targeting a five-star NABERS rating. Designed to be net-zero in operation, the building also boasts a BREEAM Outstanding rating and an EPC A certification. The project serves as an example of how new office developments can align with sustainability targets from the outset.

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11 & 12 Wellington Place, Leeds

Developed by MEPC, 11 & 12 Wellington Place is the first office development outside London to achieve a five-star NABERS UK Design for Performance rating. The project prioritizes operational energy efficiency, providing a model for other developers looking to integrate NABERS into their building strategies.

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Elshaw House, Sheffield

Elshaw House, located in Sheffield’s Heart of the City development by Queensberry Real Estate, has achieved a five-star NABERS UK rating, placing it among the top 1% of office buildings in the country for energy efficiency. Designed as a net-zero carbon-ready building, it offers 70,000 sq ft of flexible workspace and features a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating alongside an EPC A certification.

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Eden, New Bailey, Salford

Eden in New Bailey, Salford, is a £36 million office development that secured a 5.5-star NABERS ‘Design Reviewed’ Target Rating. As the first new-build in the UK to attain this rating, it sets a precedent for sustainable office design in the region. The building incorporates cutting-edge energy-efficient technologies to reduce carbon emissions

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NABERS: Bridging the Performance Gap

At CSR we work with portfolio owners and managers to close the performance gap of buildings from design to energy in use. Through our partnership with CIM, the Australian real-time building analytics SaaS solution provider (Peak) and our expert HVAC advisory, the UK now has the real opportunity maintain and increase energy in use NABERS ratings, through HVAC optimisation.

If you would like to know how HVAC Optimisation will drive sustainability ratings, save further energy and carbon emissions get in touch for a chat or book a discovery call today.

Kevin Daly – kevin@csrsustain.co.uk

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Credit with links: Toronto Square | 4 Angel Square| 11 & 12 Wellington Place | Elshaw House | Eden New Bailey

NABERS in the North: regeneration of our great northern cities