York-based developer Grantside has appointed construction and property consultancy Summers-Inman to oversee the delivery of two carbon net zero regeneration projects in Sheffield.
Summers-Inman will be responsible for cost consultancy and project management of The Hive (pictured) co-living scheme in Bowling Green Street, Kelham Island, and at 190 Norfolk Street the consultancy has an expanded brief and is also taking on the role of principal designer of the 19,500 sq ft six-storey office development, which has 2,200 sq ft of retail and active space on the ground floor.
John Harvey, associate director of Summers-Inman, said: “We are about to embark on detailed designs for both schemes and then we can go out to tender. I expect that construction will begin at The Hive in Bowling Green Lane first, later this year.
“As a net carbon zero building, the conservation of energy will be a key aspect of the final design. In seeking a BREEAM Excellent rating for both buildings, every opportunity will be taken to reduce their carbon footprint with the use of recycled materials, cross-laminated timber, rainwater harvesting and the incorporation of planting with bee-friendly flowers and foliage.”
Steve Davis, managing director of Grantside Developments, added: “As a developer we always adopt a ‘people first’ approach to design, embracing wellness, the environment and technology. The human interfaces of our projects are always our starting point and I believe that both of these projects demonstrate our philosophy well.
“We have taken the utmost care in designing the buildings to ensure they achieve the highest quality standards and we are very much looking forward to beginning the process of collaborating with Summers-Inman and the rest of the design team to take our plans to the next stage.”
