Major developer Argent are looking to utilise green technology for their latest project in Birmingham – a landmark Octagonal 49-storey tower designed by Glenn Howells Architects which forms part of their Paradise project.

Argent – who’re speaking at the Building Zero Carbon Britain Conference – are looking to use air-source heat pumps to provide warmth and hot water to the building, which will contain 346 build-to-rent apartments.

The plans for the world’s tallest octagonal tower were released earlier this year – and if everything goes to plan it could be completed by 2024. [emaillocker id=”71749″]

Dav Bansal, Partner at Glenn Howells Architects, said: “We’re currently looking at ways of using air-source heat pumps. Carbon reduction and sustainability are extremely important to the future of the residential sector. There are Government targets to follow, but builders also have a moral responsibility to develop environmentally friendly schemes in an environmentally friendly way.”

The air-source technology provides carbon-free energy by using clever engineering to convert outside air into heat. A similar system uses ground source heat pumps, which makes use of heat embedded underground.

Register for the Building Zero Carbon Britain Conference: https://www.built-environment-networking.com/event/building-zero-carbon-britain/

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