The WELL standard benchmarks how a building supports the health and wellness of its users. The new building in Welwyn Garden City replaces one in Stanborough, built in the 1960s. Delivered through the SCAPE ÂÜÀòÔ´´ framework, the 9,000 sq m headquarters brings together the force's major crime unit, victim services, dog unit, senior leadership team and operational support.
Willmott Dixon says that environmental performance was embedded from the outset. Air-source heat pumps and high-efficiency HVAC systems significantly reduce operational emissions, an in-situ reinforced concrete primary frame provides thermal mass and resilience, future-proofed PV infrastructure enables on-site renewable generation, and a sustainable urban drainage system (SuDS) manages water across the site.