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We’re delighted to see our goal of delivering a highly sustainable office facility at this prime City of London location come to fruition. With its focus on wellbeing, user experience, and connectivity, Edenica is an exceptional modern workspace. Thanks to the forward-thinking design, it has the in-built flexibility to be adapted in the future to suit evolving business requirements for years to come.”

Maxwell Shand
YardNine’s Co-founder

A new sustainability approach

Inspired by a brief which challenged the project team to look beyond conventional design, a truly holistic approach to sustainability was embedded throughout, with operational and embodied carbon minimised, and future adaptability and flexibility built into the scheme.

This resulted in Edenica achieving a remarkable embodied carbon footprint of 561kg/sqm, representing a significant uplift on UK Net Zero Building Pilot Sets for schemes commencing in 2025 and going far beyond GLA aspirational targets for offices, in addition to a total of 853kg/sqm of whole life carbon. To deliver this, ‘lean’ design options were selected wherever possible. This informed the careful selection of MEP systems which were based on underfloor air distribution to reduce the carbon associated with Cat A and future fit outs, with shell and core systems largely fabricated off-site. In addition, exposed cores and soffits were selected for the building’s structure to lower the quantum of new materials and drive down the build’s embodied carbon. The scheme is on track to achieve a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating, whilst the design’s ‘fabric first’ approach to reducing energy use has yielded an operational energy consumption level which is far lower than regulatory requirements.

 

Utilising a mixed-mode cooling strategy with openable windows, in conjunction with an underfloor air-based heating and cooling system, our MEP design was carefully aligned with the high-performance façade to deliver the optimal solution for lighting and thermal comfort. Through the selection of high efficiency air source heat pumps for heating, cooling and hot water generation, along with a low-energy lighting strategy and a high-performance envelope, this fossil fuel-free development uses half the operational energy of a ‘standard’ Building Regulations-compliant building and is futureproofed to align with the UKGBC Net Zero Standard.

Further bolstering the environmental and wellness credentials of the building, occupiers have access to extensive terraces on multiple levels, along with a tranquil sunken garden located adjacent St Dunstan’s Gardens. With nearly 400 sqm of soft landscaping, a vast range of habitat types, including green roofs, shrubs, grassland, climbers and trees, has been created, providing a variety of opportunities for local fauna.

To minimise the impact of the landscaping on water resources, the design couples full ‘greenfield’ run-off attenuation, via a blue roof and basement storage tank, with the latest smart tank technology which recycles rain water and grey water from the building’s showers. Recovered water will then be used to feed both the ‘low flow’ WC cisterns and irrigation.

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I’m delighted to see this exceptional scheme reach completion. This has been a truly collaborative effort, and the whole team has pushed the boundaries of what’s possible with the sustainable design of commercial offices. By embedding circular economy and futureproofing principles throughout the design, we’ve created a building which will stand the test of time whilst driving down embodied and operational carbon. It was a pleasure to work with BauMont Real Estate Capital, YardNine, Fletcher Priest Architects, Mace, and the wider project team, and we look forward to continuing this on future projects.”

Mark Terndrup
Waterman’s Managing Director for Building Services – South

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Set across 12 storeys plus ground, basement, and mezzanine levels, this ambitious office development designed by Fletcher Priest Architects offers occupiers extensive terraces on multiple levels with nearly 400 sqm of soft landscaping.

Working in close collaboration with the project team and main contractor Mace, Waterman’s team provided multidisciplinary consultancy services for Edenica including sustainability, building services, structural engineering, and environmental input.

The project team looked beyond conventional design and embedded a holistic approach to sustainability throughout, achieving an embodied carbon footprint of 594kg/sqm, and surpassing the stringent UKGBC and GLA benchmarks. Edenica is widely known for trialling the first-ever standardised approach to Materials Passports, developed by Anastasia Stella of Circuland and Waterman’s Sustainability team. The use of Materials Passports is now at the forefront of the construction industry’s drive to adopt circular economy principles within emerging standards, policy and regulations. The scheme is on track to achieve a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating and has recently achieved a Wired Score ‘Platinum’ rating, thanks to its integration of the latest technology and flexible working practices.

YardNine’s Co-founder, Maxwell Shand, said: “We’re delighted to see our goal of delivering a highly sustainable office facility at this prime City of London location come to fruition. With its focus on wellbeing, user experience, and connectivity, Edenica is an exceptional modern workspace. Thanks to the forward-thinking design, it has the in-built flexibility to be adapted in the future to suit evolving business requirements for years to come.”

Ed Williams, Managing Partner of Fletcher Priest Architects, said: “To have worked on this pioneering piece of architecture in the City of London, embedding material passports into the design and enabling future circularity, is quite an honour. This building sets a new standard not just for sustainable design, but also for the post-pandemic workplace and the need to provide a comfortable and enjoyable environment for all employees to work in. From generous, light-filled volumes to landscaped terraces to opening windows (and a pub) – 100 Fetter Lane provides an opportunity for businesses to situate themselves in a brilliant location with top-of-the-range workspace and amenities.

It’s an even greater honour to be making this building our new home, and we’re looking forward moving in later this year.”

Waterman’s Managing Director for Building Services – South, Mark Terndrup, said: “I’m delighted to see this exceptional scheme reach completion. This has been a truly collaborative effort, and the whole team has pushed the boundaries of what’s possible with the sustainable design of commercial offices. By embedding circular economy and futureproofing principles throughout the design, we’ve created a building which will stand the test of time whilst driving down embodied and operational carbon. It was a pleasure to work with BauMont Real Estate Capital, YardNine, Fletcher Priest Architects, Mace, and the wider project team, and we look forward to continuing this on future projects.”

Ged Simmonds, Managing Director Private Sector, Mace Construct, said: “Within the construction industry, circularity is crucial for reducing carbon emissions and waste. The material passport application at Edenica serves as a test bed for future widespread use, with up to 80% of the building’s materials reusable in future projects. This new technology is now set to be standardised and replicated to create a thriving new economy in reusable materials.”

Project Team

Development by YardNine and BauMont Real Estate Capital
Design by Fletcher Priest Architects
Sustainability and Multidisciplinary Engineering Consultancy led by Waterman Group
Contractor: Mace
Project Manager: Third London Wall
Cost Consultants: Arcadis

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WiredScore is the world’s only internationally recognised digital connectivity rating scheme, championing the modern-day necessity for cutting-edge technology in real estate. A Platinum rating represents the highest achievement for a commercial building’s digital infrastructure, demonstrating an outstanding commitment in this area.

Designed by Fletcher Priest Architects, BauMont Real Estate Capital’s and YardNine’s 94,000 sq ft Edenica office development is harnessing the latest design techniques to offer exceptional building user experience, whilst optimising operational energy efficiency and slashing embodied carbon. As part of this, Waterman’s Sustainability team is piloting the use of Materials Passports which are circular economy-boosting digital data sets that record the key characteristics of materials and components in products and systems. These extend material lifespans, increasing the opportunities for their recovery and future reuse.

Achieving WiredScore Platinum is the latest in a range of prestigious accolades for the Edenica scheme, which recently scooped ‘Best Net Zero Project of the Year’ at the Consultancy and Engineering Awards for the Material Passports innovation. The implementation of Materials Passports at this development is setting a new industry benchmark for circularity, and we’re delighted to see Anastasia Stella, the driving force behind the initiative, being named a finalist in the ‘Best Digital Innovation’ category at the upcoming European Women in Construction & Engineering Awards.

Mark Terndrup, Waterman’s Managing Director for Building Services South, said: “I’m thrilled to see Edenica achieving the highest WiredScore certification. This is a huge success for the project team and a testament to our focus on digital infrastructure, sustainability and the integration of user-facing technology. This latest achievement is another important milestone that reinforces why Edenica is setting a new standard for London commercial property.”

YardNine’s Co-founder, Maxwell Shand, said: “Seamless digital infrastructure is a critical factor for occupiers and Edenica’s WiredScore Platinum gives the confidence that we have delivered a futureproofed workspace that supports their business activities.”

BauMont Real Estate Capital’s Director, Damien Pasini, said: “Achieving WiredScore Platinum demonstrates that Edenica is fully connected with a resilient digital infrastructure. This creates a pathway for effective integrated sustainability strategies throughout the building which is at the heart of our design ethos.”

Tom McClellan, Country Director, UK & Ireland and Growth Markets, WiredScore, added: “In achieving WiredScore Platinum, BauMont Real Estate Capital and YardNine have demonstrated excellence across the board when it comes to the provision of digital infrastructure in their scheme. We are confident that, by recognising the value of a seamlessly connected environment, occupiers of Edenica will reap the benefits of a space that is optimised for collaboration and productivity.”

To find out more about WiredScore certification, visit wiredscore.com

Project team:
Development by YardNine and BauMont Real Estate Capital Limited
Design by Fletcher Priest Architects
Sustainability and Engineering Consultancy led by Waterman Group
Contractor: Mace
Project Manager: Third London Wall

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