NetZero Buildings by NetZero Buildings

Building a brighter future for the next generation

We use forward-thinking innovative technology to create high quality, energy-efficient, off-site manufactured buildings to reduce construction time, cost and environmental impact.

NetZero Buildings

Introduction

We design, build, and fund intelligent zero carbon buildings for schools â&#x20AC;&#x153; Established in 2013,

Here at NetZero Buildings, we design, build, and fund intelligent, zero carbon buildings that deliver higher quality, faster delivery

we have become a leading voice in the

and lower costs as well as helping the environment than

transition to the net zero building. No

traditional build.

company has built more zero carbon

Since launching in 2013, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve delivered over 35,000m2 of new

or zero energy buildings and no other

buildings using modern off-site methods of construction for the education sector including designing and delivering more than

company has solved the challenge of

100 new build projects and major schemes across the UK.

delivering them without the associated

We have delivered schemes for some of the largest Multi Academy

price premium.â&#x20AC;&#x153;

Trusts in the country and are currently delivering multiple projects for the ESFA/DfE.

Neil Smith, Chief Executive Officer

We have become a leading voice in the transition to the net zero building. No company has built more zero carbon or zero energy buildings and no other company has solved the challenge of delivering them without the associated price premium.

Design & Build

What we do “ New buildings should emit zero

As an off-site manufacturer offering turnkey solutions for new buildings, our multi-award winning developments are designed

carbon dioxide emissions and should

by our in-house team of architects and engineers.

cost nothing to heat and light – the

State-of-the-art BIM design software and high-tech

technology that makes this possible has

manufacturing processes are the basis of the impressive results

existed for 50 years.“

we generate for our clients. That’s why we’re now established as a pioneer in off-site

Neil Smith, Chief Executive Officer

construction sector, delivering high quality, affordable radically efficient buildings with minimal disruption. • Design and build: We create multi-award-winning developments, designed by our in-house team of architects and engineers. Our unique specifications enable us to deliver outstanding results for our clients: high quality, radically efficient buildings which are both rapid and affordable. • Funding: We offer flexible funding products tailored to meet each client’s requirements and are available for all, or part, of our services and project work. • Maintenance: We are BOPAS accredited and provide robust guarantees for all our work. Additionally, we can provide standard or bespoke maintenance plans, where required, for the life of our projects.

The numbers that matterâ&#x20AC;Ś We use forward-thinking innovative technology to create high quality, energy-efficient, off-site manufactured buildings to reduce construction time, cost and environmental impact.

Compared to traditional builds

Our award-winning buildings cost 7-10% less to build

Our off-site construction technology means our buildings are 40% quicker to build

We spend an average of 60% less time on-site to minimise disruption

Our buildings on average cost 76% less to maintain per annum.

Benefits

Quicker, cheaper, better: The major benefits of off-site construction Faster build

Reduced environmental impact

Building in a controlled environment significantly improves efficiencies:

• Every kWh of energy that a building consumes needs to be generated and traditionally this has involved the combustion of fossil fuels, which in turn produces CO2 emissions. Our approach to this environmental challenge is to design and build structures that consume as little energy as possible whilst generating as much as possible from a clean, renewable source.

• Construction noise is never a factor • 24-hour operation becomes possible • Weather is never a factor • Stores are always well stocked and available

• Our buildings reverse climate change; the net carbon contribution of our buildings is substantially negative (-75 kgCO2 per m2 per annum), compared to industry benchmark data of +66 kgCO2 per m2 per annum (Source: Independent Arup Report 2017).

• Safety is improved • Site orientation and training is minimised.

Lower costs

• Waste is almost completely eliminated and wood off-cuts are used as biomass fuel to provide space heating in our manufacturing facility.

• Off-site construction enables us to achieve a level of precision and efficiency that is just not feasible with traditional on-site build; driving down our costs which can be passed onto our customers in the form of lower prices and a more competitive offering.

• ISO 14001 certified. We have effective environmental management system in place, constantly improving our environmental performance through more efficient use of resources and reduction of waste.

• The labour work force can be employed directly rather than sub-contracted – ensuring better control and lower costs.

• Materials are received without packaging that saves time and waste. A local labour pool travels a short distance to one site. • Fewer vehicle movements: there are up to 90% fewer vehicle movements to site, further reducing disruption, congestion and carbon emissions.

“ Make new buildings with zero emissions mandatory – utilise smart technologies to heat and light new buildings and adapt older buildings through subsidies.“

Roberta Bonsignore, Junior BIM Specialist

Waste is almost completely eliminated and wood off-cuts are used as biomass fuel to provide space heating in our factory

Educational

Educational excellence Top 10 essential benefits of NetZero Buildings

Our proprietary and award-winning school building design is now the UK’s leading energy efficient educational building programme. In fact, we’ve already designed and delivered over 100 new school buildings across the UK in partnership with

• Affordable construction with zero running costs – ultra-low

multiple academy trusts and leading sector consultants.

life cycle costs

From our manufacturing facility in Newmarket, we design and off-

• Airtight construction

site manufacture buildings. These multi-award-winning designs

• Clean energy generation and revenue from integrated

run at a fraction of the cost of alternative solutions; generating

solar PV roofs

clean energy and revenue through integrated renewable

• Multi-award-winning design

energy sources.

• Meets the ESFA design and layout specification.

Choose from several standard designs as well as bespoke designs for classrooms, theatres, dining rooms, sports facilities, Specialist

• Negative carbon emissions asset rating

Education Needs and other multi-functional education spaces.

• Excellent levels of insulation minimising heat loss

All of which you can lease or buy.

• Rapid construction – we spend very little time on your school site

“ Build more schools – with an emphasis

• State-of-the-art energy efficient heating and cooling can cost just £5/m2 per annum to run

on sustainability and reducing the

• Zero running costs for energy. Significantly reduced

carbon emissions that each building

maintenance costs.

emits – to benefit communities in many different ways.“

Ellen Robinson, Finance Executive

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“ Even on a pretty cold winter’s day, the building only cost about 25p to

heat and light!“

School Governor, St John’s Church of England Primary School

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Funding

Long-term funding ESFA compliant funding now available for new buildings and

We can help you access a variety of different funding sources

classroom blocks.

including value for money long-term funding packages.

Do you need additional classroom capacity or want to replace existing poor-quality buildings?

How it works

Are you looking for better alternatives to temporary buildings?

• No upfront capital requirement for the design and build of bespoke new buildings tailored to meet the school’s needs;

Are you constrained by funding?

• Part funding also available if you wish to deploy some of your

Do you want to access the equivalent of interest free funding which complies with the Academies Financial Handbook?

cash reserves; • Low fixed rentals: funding can be spread over a longer period and met affordably through your pupil revenue funding;

“ Capital funding is now no longer a

• Interest free: the cost of funding can be fully recovered by revenue generating building features such as renewable

barrier. We can help school leaders

energy with additional financial benefits which further offset the rentals. It is forecast that more than 50% of the cost of rent

access a variety of different funding

is offset by energy and running the cost benefits.

sources including long-term funding

• Self-financing: if the new building unlocks additional pupil

packages. This is a real breakthrough

revenue for the school, the full rent can be met by less than a

for our clients.“

handful of extra pupils. • Value for money: independently verified by

Osman Yousef, Chief Financial Officer

leading consultancies

Specifications

Our key specifications Foundations

Smart Space Heating

We’ll ensure the foundation type selected is the most efficient

Intelligent air-handling units are installed throughout the

and cost efficient solution available for you.

building. The building’s excellent insulation, its heat capture and

Our buildings are a permanent solution – that’s why we install a

storage, and its airtight construction all mean that the demand

variety of different concrete foundation solutions providing rapid

for heat is much lower than in traditional buildings.

installation, highly effective insulation and a rigid floor solution.

Energy Efficient Lighting

Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Walls

The very latest efficient low-energy LED lighting systems are specified and installed – so you gain higher light levels

Each SIP consists of 150mm of high performance foam insulation,

from fewer watts, a 50% reduction in lighting costs with motion

sandwiched between two structural plywood boards. A versatile,

controls embedded to ensure lights are only on when needed.

low-cost, thoroughly modern method of construction with

Water Heating

several advantages: it’s as strong as bricks and mortar, can be clad in a infinite variety of attractive finishes and is twice as

The high-tech interior systems are completed by the latest in

energy efficient as Building Regulations requirements.

renewable water heating – a class-leading co-efficient process,

Ventilation and Heat Recovery

utilising internal air instead of fresh air from outside.

Our Mechanical Ventilation and Heat Recovery (MVHR) system is state-of-the-art efficient technology; combining comfort with economy. Heat is removed from the stale air before it is expelled, and used to pre-warm the fresh air as it is supplied – recycling over 90% of the heat in the building.

“ Creating an environment where

Integrated Solar PV Roof The roof is entirely covered by solar photovoltaic panels. A 29kW

construction teams start the design

array will generate around £5,000 each year from avoided costs

and build process without the

and Feed-in Tariff subsidies.

preconceptions of what’s been built in

Monitoring

the past.“

Monitoring equipment is integrated to provide a detailed

Mark Davis, Marketing Director

breakdown of both energy consumption and renewable energy generation. This is wirelessly transmitted and available to view in real-time; measuring expenditure on lighting, IT, space heating, water heating, and ventilation, as well as solar PV generation and export.

NetZero in action

Case studies

Case study 1: Gaining vital space in Leicestershire The client: Redmoor Academy in Hinckley, Leicestershire

The recognition:

The project: This secondary academy needed to expand

• Low Energy Project of the Year winner (Structural

its capacity to accommodate more pupils. The new

Timber Awards 2017)

building houses the maths department, business studies,

• Energy Efficiency Project of the Year (BusinessGreen

and CEIAG (Careers, Education, Information, Advice, and

Leaders Awards 2017)

Guidance) programme and enterprise initiatives – across eight brand new classrooms. With limited capital budgets

The feedback:

for new or replacement buildings, the project was funded

“Students and staff have been blown

by NetZero Buildings on a seven-year operating lease.

away by our new facilities. When you compare this to our main school building you cannot compare the technology and reduced running costs. The quality is fantastic – as a teaching area I do not think you can better what we have here with our new build.“ Principal, Redmoor Academy

Case study 2: Double the rewards in Barnet The feedback:

The client: Underhill Infants School and Children’s Centre, Barnet, Hertfordshire

“It is no exaggeration to say that our

The project: This two-storey school building for Underhill

new building has transformed our

School is multifunctional and acts as a link building

school. The building was designed

between the Nursery and Primary School, a reception area for both schools, and a shared staffroom. The ultra-

with our needs at the forefront and

efficient two-storey building was constructed on-site

NetZero Buildings did not deviate once

within a matter of days.

from that principle. As headteacher I particularly appreciated the honest interactions between myself and the company, interactions that resulted in a fantastic school building. The building itself is a tremendous source of new learning: energy efficiency, creation and conservation have become regular topics for our pupils.“

Executive Headteacher, Underhill School

Case study 3: Creating the UK’s largest zero carbon building Case studies

The client: Biddenham International School and Sports

The feedback:

College, Bedfordshire

“This is a top quality building that has

The project: Biddenham is a very successful, expanding school in Bedford where the governors and local authority

enabled us to create a new generation

wanted to establish a new middle school for Years 7 and

of learning environments. Not only is

8. NetZero Buildings initially built the first phase (of three)

it ‘smart’, simple to operate and easy

buildings in 2014 as part of a wider project to upgrade

to maintain, it is highly durable with a

energy efficiency throughout the estate. In 2017, we were asked to develop a ‘campus within a campus’: two mirror

long-term resilience. It gives the pupils

classroom blocks for Year 7 and a larger single building for

a safe, warm and comfortable building

Year 8. At 2300m2, these combined to make up the UK’s

that’s an excellent teaching and learning

environment.“

largest net zero carbon building. Aesthetically appealing, cost efficient and environmentally sound, the new complex demonstrates the genuine innovation and client

Executive Principal, Biddenham International School

sensibility at the heart of our design philosophy.

Get in touch If you’re an Academy or Education establishment exploring new building and estates development, we’d love to meet you for a coffee to talk more about the benefits of partnering with NetZero Buildings. So why not contact us today for an informal chat?

Phone: 020 3758 8466 Email: hello@netzerobuildings.co.uk Website: www.netzerobuildings.co.uk

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England and Wales with company number 08751011 with registered office

London

Cambridgeshire

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