urbanest Battersea has successfully achieved BREEAM Outstanding certification, becoming the UK’s first multi-residential and Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PSBA) UKNC 2018 assessment to achieve Outstanding in post-construction stage.

With sustainability at the heart of the design, construction, and operation of the development, this achievement consolidates urbanest’s leading credentials as a sustainable developer and operator in the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector, and the built environment industry as a whole.

The certification covers all three student towers of the 853-bed development, which range in height from 14-19 storeys.

Setting a new standard in sustainable student accommodation

As a world-leading assessment framework for building sustainability and environmental performance, urbanest has set a new standard for sustainable student development in achieving BREEAM Outstanding, a reflection of the continued commitment to enhancing the Health and Wellbeing of our student residents.

Using high performance standards such as BREEAM, with urbanest Battersea also the UK’s tallest Passivhaus certified building, urbanest is highlighting its best in class accomplishments, reflecting the nurturing communities that we are providing for our student residents.

For our Residents

Through our commitment to achieving the highest levels of sustainable performance, we are not only improving the energy efficiency of our buildings but also enhancing the quality of life for our residents—creating spaces where they can thrive, now and in the future.

Read more about how sustainable design supports student well-being here.

Looking to the future

urbanest Battersea has set the benchmark for urbanest Canary Wharf, due to open in 2026 as the world’s largest Passivhaus PBSA scheme with 1,672 student beds, plus 80 residential apartments and significant commercial space. While targeting Passivhaus and BREEAM Outstanding certification at an even greater scale comes with added complexity, in urbanest Battersea there is a proven model in doing so at scale, with lessons being carried forward to Canary Wharf on aspects such as façade details, airtightness, material supply, off-site prefabrication, and more.