{"id":7583,"date":"2021-08-20T13:53:52","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T12:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boosst.financial\/insights\/?p=7583"},"modified":"2025-07-23T14:35:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T13:35:22","slug":"church-view-shortlisted-for-green-building-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boosst.financial\/insights\/church-view-shortlisted-for-green-building-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Church View &#8211; Shortlisted for &#8216;Green Building Of The Year&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #2b2155;\"><br \/>\nOur eco-office Church View has been shortlisted for\u00a0<span style=\"caret-color: #2b2155;\">the national<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #5da168;\">Business\u00a0Green Leaders Award<\/span>: &#8216;Green Building Of The Year&#8217;.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boosst.financial\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Shortlist-Image.jpg\" rel=\"prettyPhoto[gallery-EoC7]\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7584\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boosst.financial\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Shortlist-Image-1024x342.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"701\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boosst.financial\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Shortlist-Image-1024x342.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.boosst.financial\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Shortlist-Image-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.boosst.financial\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Shortlist-Image-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.boosst.financial\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Shortlist-Image.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"column\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #2b2155;\">We&#8217;re incredibly proud of boosst HQ at Church View. It took an almighty effort and seven years of planning, design &amp; construction to bring Keith&#8217;s initial concept to life. Over that period the initial design naturally evolved &#8211; but the eco-friendly fundamentals of the project remained alive throughout.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #db409a;\"><strong>Sustainability was at the forefront of every decision to ensure our home is future-proofed by design.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #2b2155;\">Some of the key design principles were:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #2b2155;\">How can we use use responsibly sourced materials?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #2b2155;\">How can we use renewable heat technologies to reduce energy usage?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #2b2155;\">What design layout can be best adapted as the boosst team grows?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #2b2155;\">How can we create a wildlife habitat that supports a wide range of plants, birds, insects and animals?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #2b2155;\">The outcome of this approach is a building and environment which we are very proud of. If you have already been able to visit us, you will have noticed the calm and relaxed environment we have created. We believe that tranquility is essential for clients to relax and discuss their perfect future lifestyle&#8230; which in turn gives us a clearer vision to aim for and the end outcome is a more engaging financial planning experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #2b2155;\">So how did we achieve a sustainable build? Here are some highlights in no particular order&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #2b2155;\">A water source heat pump extracts thermal energy from the temperature differential of the lake water to provide a consistent source of heat to our underfloor heating system.This type of renewable system generates 6KW of heating per 1KW of energy used to power the heat pump.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #2b2155;\">Electricity to run the heat pump and our IT system is provided by our solar array where sunshine allows&#8230; with a backup feed from the national grid for cloudy days!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #2b2155;\">The canopy gives us solar shading to limit heat gain and we use natural ventilation to Coll the building, instead of an energy-draining air conditioning system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #2b2155;\">We opted to use Accoya wood for the main canopy. Accoya is FSC Certified (Forest Stewardship Council) and has achieved the C2C Gold standard (Cradle to Cradle). The sourcing and usage of our Accoya creates a negative carbon footprint across its lifespan. The wood grows fast enough to fully replenish twice within its 50 year lifecycle &#8211; enabling it to positively contribute to the planet in a fully circular economy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #2b2155;\">We planted 20 mature trees and around 800 plants to create colourful habitats suitable for the local wildlife.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #2b2155;\">We used British craftsmen to \u2018upcycle\u2019 individual furniture pieces from discarded materials. Our conference room table is made from reused steel and timber scaffold boards &#8211; as well as an umbrella stand and coffee tables made from car parts.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #2b2155;\">We dug the lake to a depth of 4m (13ft) to create a habitat for species which thrive in deeper waters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #2b2155;\">We have a Zip Tap for instant hot water and chilled drinking water &#8211; which completely removes the need for plastic bottles.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #2b2155;\">We&#8217;re pleased to say that the outcome is also a pretty good looking building! So much so, that we have had passers-by enquire if &#8216;the Spa is open today?&#8221;. If our office gets confused for a Spa, we&#8217;re confident we&#8217;ve achieved our goal of a tranquil and planet-conscious environment!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #db409a;\"><strong>Here is Church View:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boosst.financial\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Church-View.jpg\" rel=\"prettyPhoto[gallery-EoC7]\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7587\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boosst.financial\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Church-View-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boosst.financial\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Church-View-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.boosst.financial\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Church-View-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.boosst.financial\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Church-View-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.boosst.financial\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Church-View-1536x1151.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.boosst.financial\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Church-View-2048x1535.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our eco-office Church View has been shortlisted for\u00a0the national\u00a0Business\u00a0Green Leaders Award: &#8216;Green Building Of The Year&#8217;. &nbsp; &nbsp; We&#8217;re incredibly proud of boosst HQ at Church View. 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