Cathedral Hill Industrial Estate

Guildford, United Kingdom, Europe

Completed · Industrial · Net-Zero Industrial Estate Retrofit · Temperate · 2024

A 1970s, ~94,000 sq ft industrial estate of 13 units deep-retrofitted to operate at net zero carbon, described as the UK's first on-site net zero carbon industrial refurbishment. EPC ratings improved from D to A/A+ and the estate achieved BREEAM Excellent. Upfront carbon was 281 kgCO2/m2 GIA and rental value rose 220%.

Innovation highlights

UK-first net zero industrial retrofit
0.5MW rooftop solar with battery storage
EPC D to A/A+ uplift
220% rental value increase

Innovations in the catalogue

On-Site Solar PV with Battery Storage for Net-Zero Operation
Industrial Shed Fabric Upgrade and Electrification
Material Reuse to Limit Refurbishment Embodied Carbon

Client / Developer: Savills Investment Management (pension fund client)
Architect: Scene Architects
Engineer: SRE (sustainability and building services)
Type: Net-Zero Industrial Estate Retrofit

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