{"id":1400,"date":"2009-03-02T10:27:37","date_gmt":"2009-03-02T10:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.easyoffices.com\/?p=1400"},"modified":"2009-03-02T10:27:37","modified_gmt":"2009-03-02T10:27:37","slug":"icon-business-centres-in-leeds-offer-the-greenest-serviced-offices-in-leeds-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.easyoffices.com\/blog\/work-environment\/icon-business-centres-in-leeds-offer-the-greenest-serviced-offices-in-leeds-the-uk","title":{"rendered":"icon Business Centres in Leeds Offer the Greenest Serviced Offices in Leeds & the UK!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>icon Business Centres, based in Leeds<\/a>, have one of the most notable unique selling points in Britain, boasting the impressive title of “Greenest Serviced Offices in the UK!“ <\/span>Located at Britain’s third largest business park at Thorpe Park, Leeds<\/a>, icon’s green building was built under strict environmental\u00a0principles and objectives contributing to the highest ever BREEAM<\/a> ranking of any UK Serviced Office Business Centre<\/a>, and indeed of any British commercial building, with an impressive rating of 87.55%! <\/span><\/p>\n

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With the current recession constantly pushing the issue of price to the forefront of the property market it is crucial that now, perhaps more than ever, that environmental concerns are not overshadowed but rather remain highlighted in the commercial office industry.\u00a0 i<\/span>con Business Centres are currently leading the way in environmental awareness with their green building which addresses critical issues of sustainability, waste and emission control.\u00a0 <\/span>A landmark building, the property was erected as a prototype office centre intended to meet the highest of environmental standards but, and importantly, at commercially viable rates.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Constructed of sustainable, locally sourced and recyclable materials, on site the building supports a large number of environmental initiatives including the use of rainwater for sewerage systems and combined heat and power for a substantial proportion of the buildings energy demands. As a result the offices are set to significantly reduce CO2 emissions compared to similar conventional properties.\u00a0 <\/span>Furthermore the building has a considerably reduced life cycle and operating costs and far exceeds current sustainability targets.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The icon team clearly take pride in the company’s environmentally-friendly philosophy.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Mark Proctor of icon Business Centres was quick to point out some of the rather unique ways in which staff are contributing to the business centre’s eco-sensitive approach during day to day business activities with schemes including\u0102\u02d8\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u00a6.<\/span><\/p>\n