In order to achieve the excellent environmental credentials, a number of environmentally friendly systems have been incorporated into the building design. Generally these focus on achieving a reduction in energy usage and hence carbon emissions. Some of the main features incorporated are:

• A heat pump heating/cooling system (VRV 3-pipe system to allow simultaneous heating & cooling) which utilises a high coefficient of performance (COP) to minimise carbon emissions.
• Solar resistant glazing has been utilised on south & east elevations to limit solar gain and hence reduce the cooling requirement to the building.
• Lighting is controlled via presence detection and daylight linking, hence reducing the amount of time that lighting is on and so reducing energy usage.
• A full Building Energy Management System (BEMS) controls and monitors all mechanical system, thereby increasing the efficiency of the systems operation and flexibility.
• Variable speed pumps will be utilised on the LPHW heating system that is being utilised to serve core areas and AHU's.