Press Release urbanest has been awarded WELL Residence certification by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), for its Battersea development. The scheme becomes the first purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) building in the UK to achieve the certification. Designed and constructed with a focus on health and wellbeing, this achievement underlines how urbanest Battersea delivers high-quality Read More
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 Read More
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 – while urbanest Battersea is certified as Read More
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 Read More
