Businesses in search of office accommodation with the highest credentials for conserving the environment, for energy saving and for the quality of their natural surroundings need look no further than the Hardwicke Pavilions located at Hadnall in the heart of beautiful Shropshire.

Pooks have been appointed as joint letting agents on this innovative office scheme, comprising three, state-of-the-art and architecturally striking glass structures - enjoying an attractive location within an old Victorian walled-garden bordered by parkland. Hardwicke Pavilions have been purpose-built to be environmentally friendly and to achieve exemplary carbon and energy efficiencies.

Passive ventilation, ground source heat exchangers and a rainwater harvesting system are just some of a host of high-tech ‘green’ and energy efficient features that maintain the building’s low carbon footprint and reduce occupiers’ running costs. “A first for Shropshire offices - and the West Midlands region - this flagship, privately commissioned, development stands at the cutting edge of the green workspace revolution, meeting and exceeding exacting standards for environmental sustainability,” says Roddie Feilden of property manager Rural Solutions Ltd, for developers and estate owners Sansaw Properties. James Adney of Pooks added “The new development will suit commercial or public sector occupiers who are looking to scale up in size and have their sights firmly set on significantly reducing the environmental impact of their workspace, whilst also providing their workforce with an unique, ultra modern and enriching working environment.”

Green features
The innovative, largely transparent structures, with water features to the front elevations, make optimum use of space, natural light and passive ventilation to create a pleasant, “clean air” working environment. Smart controls operate a series of heating and cooling functions which deliver low carbon-emission comfort for the workforce. The Pavilions are also designed to collect rainwater, sufficient to meet 70% of their annual water needs. One major energy saving feature is the ground-source heat pump, offering significant cost savings when compared to heat generation using a conventional gas boiler. This is supported by an under-floor heating system and high levels of heat conservation through thermal massing and the use of insulation panels for the ceiling, walls and floor areas.

Building materials have also been carefully chosen and where possible come from sustainable sources. For example, the insulation panels are CFC/HCFC free and do not contribute to ozone depletion. Initial studies show that all the units successfully exceed the government’s CO² emission target requirements by over 25%. Car and bicycle parking is provided in a mature woodland area adjacent to the walled garden, keeping the Pavilions’ immediate landscaped environment quiet and free from traffic. A green travel plan in accordance with North Shropshire District Council and Shropshire County Council guidelines will also be implemented to and from the business park.

Accommodation
Each of the three pavilions provides open-plan office suites on two levels with sizes from 240 sq m (2,582 sq ft) upwards of high quality commercial office space. Pavilion One is under offer; the other two can provide a total of 944 sq m (approx 10,000 sq ft). Due for completion in Autumn 2007, offices are available to let on full repairing and insuring leases.
A service/estate charge will also be levied to cover management and maintenance of the common areas.

The Hardwicke Pavilions are located at Hadnall, five miles north of Shrewsbury and enjoy good accessibility via the A49, providing rapid links to Telford town centre and Birmingham, via the M54, and Chester to the north. Yorton railway station is a short distance away, providing a service to London (via Crewe) in under 3 hours and Birmingham (via Shrewsbury) in 1 hour 15 minutes. The development site is now open for viewing, with visits being booked through prior arrangement with Pooks. Joint agents are Carter Jonas and Knight Frank.

For further information - and a brochure - please contact James Adney at Pooks 01743 276633