Bardsley Construction Ltd

Bardsley wins Two Green Awards
at the Northwest Business Environment Awards 2010

Winner (over £1m)
The Hive (Stevenson Square)
5 Plus Architects (formerly HKR Architects) Bardsley and partners

At The Hive, the air is regulated naturally; each floor cools itself overnight thanks to a combination of simple but elegant building materials and their thermal properties.
These absorb any build-up of heat during the day and gently let it out again at night via secure motorised louvres. This process is called 'night purge' and means your office remains comfortably and naturally cool.

Runner-up (over £1m)
Loreto Sixth Form College - Phase 4
Waterman Group with AA Projects Ltd, Taylor Young Architects and Bardsley Construction Ltd

The design uses heavy thermal massing which retains heat in the building's mass, floors, and ceilings. The installation of a large 30,000 litre water tank allows for rainwater to be harvested and then re-used to flush toilets and water the plants on site. A series of photovoltaic panels have been put on the roof to produce electricity directly from sunlight. The deep bore ground source heat pump uses warmth from the ground to heat the building. The roof features a sedum roof, which has many environmental properties such as absorbing rainwater, providing insulation, providing habitats for small animals and insects.

http://www.nwda.co.uk/news--events/press-releases/201001/nw-business-ement-awards-2010.aspx
http://www.greenheroawards.co.uk/the-hive