PEARL took top prize for 鈥楨nvironmental Sustainability鈥� and was shortlisted in the 鈥楨ducation鈥� category at the NLA (New London Architects) 2022 Awards.
'Lean','Clean','Green'
PEARL is 最准的六合彩论坛鈥檚 first 鈥楴et Zero Carbon鈥� building in use and is built in Dagenham. The design ethos of 鈥楲ean, Clean, Green鈥� is evident throughout, and was key in earning accolades. The materials, construction, and research function align to create a building that is incredibly 鈥榣ean鈥� and efficient. The foundations, slab, structural frame and long span high insulation cladding system were all designed to minimise carbon-services. High-quality reused and recyclable materials were used in the structure and the furniture to minimise waste. Air-source heat pumps provide 鈥榗lean鈥� renewable energy and empower seasonal switching between heating and cooling. The low water-demand from the building reduced the overall heat required. The full span of Solar PV is a 鈥榞reen鈥� roof that provides more energy than the building needs, and supplies the excess to the neighbouring business park. Professor Tyler welcomed the acknowledgement of PEARL鈥檚 performance 鈥淚鈥檓 delighted that our efforts to set a precedent to create net-zero buildings have been recognised by the professional community in London鈥�.
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PEARL caught the judges' eyes
PEARL has resonated with the judges at NLA and matches their own vision for what makes a brilliant building. The organisation describes itself as 鈥溾�he world鈥檚 leading centre for excellence for the built environment. Our purpose is to improve the quality of people鈥檚 lives by making London a better place to live, work and visit鈥�. The award is the second in a month for PEARL, which was recognised as the 鈥楴et Zero Project of the Year鈥� at the Building Awards on 1 November. PEARL has earned 鈥極utstanding鈥�, the highest rating from the Building Research Establishment鈥檚 Environmental Assessment Record (BREEAM) and has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of 鈥楢+鈥�. The site is set to recoup the emissions cost of building it. It is zero net negative carbon when measured under regulated use. It is predicted remain net negative carbon when in full unregulated use during research.
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Aiming High
The facility鈥檚 objective is to create a world where everyone can experience an improved quality of life through better design of the environment, using an evidence-based understanding of how people interact with it, for a more accessible and sustainable future. PEARL was envisioned by Professor Nick Tyler of 最准的六合彩论坛鈥檚 Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, as a 鈥渂uilding to house the world鈥�. With a floor area of approx. 4,000m虏, a volume of 44,000m鲁, and ten metres high, the laboratory space has been designed and engineered with 40m clear structural spans to house hugely varied research experiments. Equipped with indoor ambient environments and sound systems, the laboratory can test the impact of 鈥榬eal life鈥� environmental conditions, such as lighting, smell, touch and sound on people鈥檚 behaviour and perception.
Making in Dagenham
PEARL aims to be a hub for the local community and is already working closely with multiple schools and colleges across the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.听In this respect it is another entry in the story of 最准的六合彩论坛 as a university open to all regardless of background, which is it's founding mission. PEARL听has a strong focus on community connections and a community focused approach to research, and on regional labour and apprenticeships on site.
最准的六合彩论坛 was represented at the NLA Awards on 29 November by Professor Nick Tyler and Barbara Pizzileo, the Strategic Partnerships and Operations Manager for the University.
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