| National Centre for Network Rail | Case study | 1 Sustainable design The challenge was to deliver an inspiring working environment with sustainability at its heart. We met all aspirations, achieving a BREEAM Excellent and EPC A rating for the project, delivered on time and on budget. The final building minimises energy demand through effective cladding, an intelligent building management system and specialised heating technology. Rainwater harvesting will provide savings during occupation, emulating the money saved during the construction of the building through waste and carbon reduction measures. We initially modelled the building construction in 3D, enabling visualisation from all angles to identify buildability issues and make the constructio

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