This achievement is a major milestone for Watkins Payne, underscoring their unwavering commitment to sustainability and excellence in building energy efficiency, both in design and operation.

“It’s a testament to our dedication to sustainability and energy efficiency. I couldn’t be prouder of our team’s hard work and commitment, not just on our projects but also within the building we work in daily,” says Robert Marshall, Principal Building Performance Engineer at Watkins Payne.

The NABERS UK Star Rating system is an internationally recognised benchmark for energy efficiency performance in operation for commercial office buildings.

Watkins Payne aimed to demonstrate that excellent energy performance can be achieved in any workplace, including our own unremarkable 1960s suburban office building, by implementing thoughtful measures such as meticulous control of our air source heat pump heating and cooling system, prioritising natural ventilation by opening windows instead of relying solely on mechanical cooling, and ensuring that unoccupied rooms had temperature setpoints adjusted accordingly. Watkins Payne was able to optimise energy usage without compromising comfort.