Passivhaus is recognised as the world’s most rigorous energy efficiency standard, significantly reducing carbon emissions and cutting heating consumption by up to 60–80%. As part of our commitment to reaching net zero, urbanest has made the strategic decision to target Passivhaus certification for all new developments, ensuring long-term energy efficiency and reduced environmental impact. This [...]
Creating sustainable places to live and work has been central to urbanest’s ethos from day one. We continue to lead the way in developing student accommodation that is kinder to the environment. All of our new-build developments have achieved BREEAM Excellent – a key measure of environmental performance – and we are now targeting BREEAM [...]
Our properties are more than just homes for students. Many also serve as hubs for the local community, providing facilities and dedicated spaces for residents and businesses. For example, urbanest City features a free-to-enter museum and gallery space showcasing a 2,000-year-old section of London’s Roman Wall. This is complemented by a community café, welcoming both [...]
Right from the start of the planning journey, urbanest is able to offer local authorities and the Greater London Authority a completely voluntary set of design principles that outperform all other planning policies. Our schemes at Battersea and Canary Wharf which are targeting BREEAM Outstanding and Passivhaus standard, grabbed local authority attention at early stage [...]
