MRB News

Refurbishment in the North East's tallest building

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:59:48 +0000

MRB has recently completed the first phase of an office refurbishment project at Centre North East in Middlesbrough. Centre North East, owned by Commercial Estates Group is the tallest building in the North East of England. We have just completed the refurbishment of the 15th floor to bring the quality of space up to category A standard introducing VRF air conditioning using air source heat pumps and LED lighting.

MRB and Travelodge to meet the BRE

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:43:58 +0000

MRB has been invited by long standing client Travelodge to attend a workshop with the BRE to discuss their experience of BREEAM and the planning process.

More and more Planning Authorities are making BREEAM an integral part of their planning policy with prerequisites for developments to achieve a Very Good or Excellent BREEAM rating becoming common. Whilst Travelodge have a clear policy with respect to BREEAM, they are facing increasing challenges due to the way in which conditions are drafted and inconsistencies between planning authorities regarding their requirements for the timing of submission of BREEAM certificates.

Watch out for a further blog after the workshop…

Energy Act 2011

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:47:43 +0000

New provisions in the Energy Act 2011 will make it unlawful to let residential or commercial properties with an EPC Rating of F or G from April 2018, resulting in potentially significant implications for landlords and/or occupiers who wish to let, assign or sublet space. Current data suggests that approximately 20% of existing commercial buildings will fall into this category.

To address the implications of the proposed changes, landlords and occupiers will need to assess the status of their properties’ energy efficiency and consider undertaking a programme of remedial works to upgrade space/buildings to improve their EPC asset rating.

For further details please contact sam.jones@mrb.uk.net

Broadacre House Regeneration Complete

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:12:11 +0000

We have recently completed the conversion of Broadacre House Bradford, a tired 1970’s office building, into a 118 bedroom budget hotel.

The development for Client, Gregory Projects Ltd was constructed by GMI. MRB acted as M&E Consultant.

The project is the first of a number of major projects for Gregory Projects Ltd to be completed. Up coming projects include, Broad Street Plaza, Halifax, Tower Street, Harrogate and Whitehall Plaza, Leeds

New Project: Burnley Bridge Business Park

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:12:32 +0000

We have recently been appointed to provide M&E and BREEAM consultancy for the Eshton Group, who are developing the Burnley Bridge Business Park.

The park is a strategic new 70 acre development directly adjacent to junction 9 of the M65, providing 650,000 ft² of quality industrial/distribution employment space in a carefully masterplanned environment.

click here for the Eshton Group’s website