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K3 European Court of Auditors, Luxembourg
Client
European Court
of Auditors
Location
K3 Extension of
the European Court of Auditors
Luxembourg
Description
The European
Court of Auditors is an EU Institution which
audits the EU finances. K3 is the latest
expansion of European Court of Auditors and
will be linked to the 2 previous phases, K2
and K1.
The building
will mainly house offices, with an
approximate floor area of 30,000m2.
Objective
To conduct a
Design & Procurements Assessment and Post
Construction Review to advise on how to
achieve a BREEAM International / Europe 2008
‘Very Good’ rating.
Brief
The Client
required a sustainable, energy-efficient,
and high quality building, in accordance
with the most up-to-date European standards.
EcoConsulting
was responsible for assisting the design team
in working towards a BREEAM International
“Very Good” or, if proven feasible and
within budget, an “Excellent” rating. The
project was specifically assessed under the BREEAM Europe Offices scheme,
tailored for non-residential buildings in
Europe.
Our team was in
charge of reviewing current design and
specifications and evaluating all the BREEAM
credit requirements; and advising on the
necessary design modifications and
subsequent contractor & client commitments
to ensure a maximum score is obtained.
Our involvement
also required ensuring that the design team
becomes aware of the BREEAM requirements and
assessment process, since the scheme was
newly introduced in Luxembourg. With our
multi-cultural team, we worked in
English, French, and German to interpret
local regulations, EU directives, and
project specifications, and consult on
possible eco-friendly and energy-efficiency
improvements.
The K3 European
Court of Auditors achieved the Design &
Procurement BREEAM VERY GOOD certification
on the 29th of June 2011, and the
Post-Construction Review BREEAM VERY GOOD
certification on the 10th of December
2014. The certificate is available by
clicking
here. |
