LEVOLUX - “Looking Good” At Exchange Place With Levolux
Levolux’s bespoke Solar Shading System has helped to give Scottish
Widows’ third and final building in its Exchange Place development
in Edinburgh the highest green credentials, leading to an
‘Excellent’ BREEAM rating and a B+ EPC rating.
Designed by cre8architecture, the striking £60m development
comprises 210,000sqft of premium office space. Standing out from its
two neighbours, Exchange Place 3 incorporates a host of
eye-catching, energy efficient features, including a bespoke Solar
Shading system and Ventilation Louvres, courtesy of Levolux, the
UK’s leading Solar Shading specialist.
The bespoke Levolux Solar Shading system comprises of 1060 Accoya
Timber Fins, 40 laminated Glass Fins and extensive Matrix XL Brise
Soleil, fitted to exposed elevations. These combine effectively to
shade glazed areas on each of the building’s five floors, preventing
excessive solar heat gain within the building. This is essential to
maintain a comfortable internal environment in a naturally
ventilated building, without the need for mechanical cooling or air
conditioning equipment.
Complementing the overall scheme, Levolux also installed a bank of
Ventilation Louvres to plant room areas on the north and west
elevations, between the ground and fourth floor. With a combined
length of more than 41 metres and a height of up to 3.1 metres, the
dark grey powder coated aluminium Ventilation Louvres feature an
aesthetic ‘S’ profile blade, with an integral double leaf door and
rear mesh backing.
As with all timber used by Levolux, the Accoya timber used on this
project was sustainably sourced to ensure a minimal impact on the
environment. Thanks to its inherent quality, structural stability
and durability, Levolux was able to offer a ten year warranty for
the finish applied to the Solar Shading system, while the materials
themselves have a life expectancy of up to 60 years.
Peter Bowman, Partner at cre8architecture, praised Levolux,
commenting; “We worked closely with Levolux to achieve the concept
design and realise the aesthetic and performance characteristics
which have helped to create a unique city centre building. We were
very impressed with Levolux’s contribution on this project.”
The Exchange Place development, which includes three office
buildings around a new public piazza, is already making a positive
impression to Edinburgh’s business community with lettings in all
three buildings. As its latest addition, Exchange Place 3, with its
bespoke Levolux Solar Shading solution and attractive Ventilation
Louvres, becomes one of the best examples of eco-building technology
in practice today.
Email:
chrisp@levoluxltd.co.uk
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