Royal London Receives Platinum WELL Certification for 80 Fenchurch Street
WWe played a crucial role in ensuring Royal London achieved Platinum WELL (v2) Certification for its office at 80 Fenchurch Street, London.
Occupying the top five floors of 80 Fenchurch, the office offers a sophisticated work environment that prioritises the wellbeing of their staff. This prestigious certification from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) underscores the commitment to enhancing health and comfort within the workspace.
This recognition places Royal London, at 80 Fenchurch Street, among only five projects in the UK to attain the WELL v2 Platinum status, highlighting their dedication to creating exemplary spaces for its employees
Wallace Whittle played a crucial role as both MEP Designers and Sustainability Consultants, ensuring that the project met the highest standards for both WELL and BREEAM certifications.
WELL V2 is a performance-based system designed to measure, certify, and monitor aspects of the built environment that influence human health and wellbeing through 10 key concepts; air, water, nourishment, light, movement, thermal comfort, sound, materials, mind and community.
The WELL Building Standard v2 emphasises that workplaces should prioritise health and wellness at the heart of their design. The assessment includes over 100 criteria points, which are applied to various features within 80 Fenchurch Street, such as:
- The use of natural materials like timber and cork, all of which are sustainably sourced and designed to minimise waste.
- Biophilic design elements that foster a connection to nature, which are known to reduce stress and enhance well-being.
- Design features that improve employee comfort, including temperature regulation and lighting that replicates natural light qualities, minimising disruption to circadian rhythm.
- Eating and drinking spaces that allow employees time away from their desks and design that empowers employees to make healthier choices.
- Exceptional acoustic design, with the building achieving points for background noise levels and reverberation times.
- Air quality monitoring throughout all occupied space, and enhanced air quality throughout meeting the highest standards for particulate matter.
Commenting on the certification, Scott O’Hara, Sustainability Associate shared:
“At Wallace Whittle, we believe that true sustainability is achieved when occupant well-being is at the heart of building design. Achieving a WELL Platinum rating highlights Royal London’s deep commitment to creating spaces that foster health, comfort, and sustainability. As the WELL AP on the project, it was my privilege to work on this exemplary building. I would like to thank the client and design team for their dedication and expertise in making this vision a reality.”
The building also features high-quality staff breakout areas, versatile meeting spaces, a town hall facility, and a spacious client suite with catering amenities for staff. Throughout the design process, Wallace Whittle worked closely with both the client and the contractor to ensure a seamless and high-quality outcome.
By integrating sustainability and wellness principles throughout the design, we were able to align the workspace with both environmental and human-centric goals. Additionally, the foundational construction of 80 Fenchurch Street achieved an EPC rating of ‘A’.
If you’re interested in elevating health and wellbeing strategies for your next project, reach out to our WELL AP Scott O’Hara directly.
