Project

The Crown Works

Value engineering approach provides surety and sustainability on BTR scheme

The Crown Works is a build-to-rent development in the heart of Birmingham. Walsh was brought on board by Graham because the combination of our value engineering and technical skills helped the client and contractor the confidence and surety they needed to proceed with construction.

The major site constraint was a large 1.6m diameter brick built trunk sewer which traverses the site around 10m below ground level. Walsh designed a 1.2m-deep transfer raft foundation which supports the buildings across the 12m pile exclusion zone agreed with the water authority.

The superstructure utilises traditionally reinforced concrete flat slabs which have been optimised for maximum efficiency. Walsh has specified a high percentage of cement replacement in all concrete used in the development in order to mitigate the embodied carbon in the structure.

The project is on track to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating on completion, underscoring its dedication to efficiency, quality and sustainability.

Client

Europa Capital ,
Xian Developments

Architect

White Ink Architects

Contractor

Graham

Completion Date2024

Services

Sectors

Build to Rent (BTR & PRS)

Specialisms

Location

Gun Quarter

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Taking Sustainability Seriously

Sustainability is in our DNA and we have our own ambitious goals to achieve Net Zero as a business and with our designs. With innovative in-house monitoring tools, Walsh clients have seen on average reductions of 10-20% total embodied carbon, with some of our flagship work achieving 60-70% reductions compared with baseline figures.