150 Holborn, London

150 Holborn in the centre of London is a 9-storey mixed use development. It incorporates retail on the ground floor, offices above and 13 apartments in an adjacent block. Architect Perkins & Will specified URSA WALLTEC BLACK 32 in critical areas of the new build structure. URSA has supplied 1000m² of URSA WALLTEC BLACK 32 as part of the multi-million-pound development in London. The mixed-use scheme replaces a 1980s office block and features a café, exhibition and reception space, atrium and roof pavilion with rooftop gardens. The overall building height was limited in order to maintain views of the nearby St Paul’s Cathedral.

The new building aims to offer a healthy workplace with natural daylight being a key design feature. As a result, the design also incorporates measures to minimise solar gains. Additionally, the scheme aims to achieve a LEED ‘Platinum’ rating, BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent’ and Fitwel certification. URSA products assisting here with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certification along with a generic BRE Green Guide rating of ‘A+’.

Ian Claydon, Technical Manager at URSA commented: “We worked closely with Perkins & Will in developing the specification for those areas of the external walls incorporating URSA WALLTEC BLACK 32. Including options for the type of insulation to be used and U-value calculations. A particularly critical requirement was for the insulation to be non-combustible, Euroclass A1”.