ABSTRACT
Certified BREEAM ‘Excellent’, the environmental design of Heron Tower is a direct response to an environmental strategy based on conservation and energy efficiency. Energy use is minimised by passive design, with features such as the protective south core and interactive triple-glazed facade. In addition, the design of the building’s services systems incorporates features that ensure that energy is used efficiently, with heat recovery, high-efficiency plant and low-energy cooling systems.
