This week a huge crane has been putting in place the giant steel frameworksthat will form the structure of the new building. The work started in November last year, recycling an old disused barn and developing a new complex with state-of-the-art laboratories, dedicated workshops and high tech meeting rooms. When completed later this year, the developments will add an extra 6,000ft2 of lab space and five more meeting rooms, as well as much needed office space to cater for the growing company and its continued expansion.
It is crucial to the ethos of Cambridge Design Partnership that the new building developments are environmentally considerate. A number of initiatives have been put in place to ensure this is achieved.
The company says: "Last year, we switched electricity suppliers so that our electricity is now 100% renewable (all UK sourced, mainly from wind, some hydro and biomass). The concrete from the old barn is being recycled – it has been crushed and incorporated into the foundations of the new building. We have removed the need for air-conditioning; wind catchers mounted on the double-pitched roof are used to create natural ventilation pulling fresh air through the concrete structure to cool the rooms. Overnight the same system is used to cool the concrete in preparation for the following day.
"In addition to utilising the double pitched roof to ensure that the mounted PV panels are out of sight, every attempt is being made to create an environmentally conscious building with aesthetics that blend into the South Cambridgeshire village in which we are based."
About Cambridge Design Partnership
Cambridge Design Partnership is a consulting company that develops 'first of a kind' products in the medical, consumer and cleantech sectors. We combine leading engineering talent with business acumen and a deep understanding of the technical and human needs that drive innovation.
Cambridge Design Partnership’s multi-disciplined experts and proven process will benefit any multinational or ambitious company aiming to maximise their return on investment in innovation.
Working as an integrated team, the company creates new products with a dynamic, flexible approach that leads to enduring client relationships, anchored by high quality work and excellent customer service. Our diverse team of engineers, scientists and designers has grown rapidly to establish a world leading reputation for technical excellence, astute project management and, above all, thinking differently.
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