Top of the BREEAM chart

Officially opened by Her Majesty The Queen, One Angel Square’s unprecedented achievement is a result of the building’s many environmentally friendly features, which include heating and cooling the premises by drawing air below the basement and redistributing within the building; and a double skin façade that acts as a ‘duvet’ to insulate the offices in the winter and ventilate it in the summer.

The building marks phase one of NOMA, a major scheme to redevelop 20 acres of the northern part of Manchester city centre. The 10 year programme will create a mixed use district, incorporating office space, residential, and leisure facilities.

Euan Sutherland, The Co-operative Group Chief Executive, says: “From the outset the Group set very high aspirations for the green credentials of the new building but for One Angel Square to be recognised in this way is a truly remarkable achievement.

“The visit of the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh symbolises the completion of the building and one of the most significant UK construction projects in the past five years.”

Gavin Dunn, Director of BREEAM, BRE Global, adds: “This achievement of the highest score ever under BREEAM reflects an ambitious vision and commitment from The Co-operative Group and their project team. They have created a highly sustainable, extremely low carbon space. An excellent working environment with deep green credentials.”