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• Total Carbon Emission saving for phase 2 is 49%,, 7% is achieved through Renewable Energy
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rejected as it relies on waste heat and the hospitals profile is not constant in the summer months so any
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• Green ‘sedum’ roofs (intensive and extensive) to increase thermal performance, reduce the island
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• External cladding achieves an ‘A’ rating (in the Green Guide to Specification) a natural stone

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rainscreen also reduces the transmittance of solar gain with the mass of the stone and the vented
cavity behind, the frame is 100% recycled aluminium and the insulation is free from ODS (ozone
depleting substances). Overall envelope achieves 5% better than the requirements of Part L Building
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• Internal finishes of natural rubber flooring, partition of fibre board (gypsum/recycled paper) and all
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