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The masterplan for the world’s first mixed use net zero carbon skyscraper project was recently unveiled by the developer, Woodbourne Group in Birmingham, UK.
Designed by the UK-based architectural practice, Associated Architects, the proposed £360 million development, Curzon Wharf is located on a 3-acre property in the city centre and has a net zero carbon agenda for its operation. Working with engineering consultancy Cundall, Associated Architects is taking a whole building approach to achieve deep energy efficiency.
According to the architects, the scheme will deliver an optimised thermal envelope in line with Passivhaus principles, with the building featuring super insulated walls, floor and roof, triple glazing, minimisation of thermal bridging, maximisation of daylight, LED lighting and SMART controls. There will be zero reliance on fossil fuels, with heat pumps satisfying all heat demands, and electricity generated by renewable energy sy
March 12, 2021, 12:57 pm
The proposed Curzon Wharf would be located next to the Aston Expressway, within a few minutes of the new HS2 Curzon Street Station (Woodbourne Group/PA)
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Plans for what is thought to be a world-first carbon neutral skyscraper development to be built in Birmingham have been hailed by regional political leaders as “exciting”.
Developers of the Curzon Wharf proposals, out to public consultation from Friday, have claimed its green and energy-efficient credentials would make it the first mixed-use build of its kind anywhere in the world.
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