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−	Key features of the ~~building~~ design include ~~the following~~:	+	Key features of the design include:

−	* Reduction in water consumption 496.7 m3/year ~~(estimated consumption of the AA3 building, with the reference building consumption: 1694 m3/year)~~.	+	* Reduction in water consumption of 496.7 m3/year.
−	* Recycling or recovery of ~~over~~ 95% of construction and demolition waste generated during the construction phase.	+	* Recycling or recovery of more than 95% of construction and demolition waste generated during the construction phase.
−	* Monitoring energy consumption ~~by installing~~ sub-meters in the main and secondary distribution boards, and by integrating them in the BMS system.	+	* Monitoring energy consumption with sub-meters in the main and secondary distribution boards, and by integrating them in the BMS system.
	* Installation of energy-efficient equipment.		* Installation of energy-efficient equipment.
	* Installation of lifts with an energy recovery system using a regenerative drive, that saves energy and feeds it back into the network with a positive charge.		* Installation of lifts with an energy recovery system using a regenerative drive, that saves energy and feeds it back into the network with a positive charge.
	* Monitoring water consumption via the BMS system.		* Monitoring water consumption via the BMS system.
	* Re-use of greywater.		* Re-use of greywater.
−	* Use of rainwater ~~for watering plants,~~ collected in storm tanks.	+	* Use of rainwater collected in storm tanks for watering plants.
	* Implementation of low CO2 emissions technology.		* Implementation of low CO2 emissions technology.
−	* Maximum use of natural ~~light~~.	+	* Maximum use of natural daylight.
	* Use of cladding materials with low or ‘zero’ formaldehyde and VOC emissions.		* Use of cladding materials with low or ‘zero’ formaldehyde and VOC emissions.
−	* Use of environmentally sustainable materials that have an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).	+	* Use of environmentally-sustainable materials that have an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).
	* Use of recycled aggregates.		* Use of recycled aggregates.
−	* Improvement of the biological quality of the site, with the creation of habitats with native plants that favour ~~local~~ biodiversity.	+	* Improvement of the biological quality of the site, with the creation of habitats with native plants that favour biodiversity.
−	* A strategy ~~has been drawn up~~ for eliminating existing invasive plants.	+	* A strategy for eliminating existing invasive plants.
−	* ~~Use~~ of cooling gases with low CO2 emissions ~~levels~~ and installation of a leak-detecting system.	+	* The use of cooling gases with low CO2 emissions and installation of a leak-detecting system.
−	* Electricity supply ~~to be~~ obtained from renewable sources with zero emissions ~~(green energy)~~.	+	* Electricity supply obtained from renewable sources with zero emissions.
−	* A geothermal facility ~~is to be installed~~ to cover ~~the~~ heating and cooling needs ~~of the AA3 building~~.	+	* A geothermal facility to cover heating and cooling needs.
−	* Installation of an outdoor lighting system ~~with adjustable light flow~~ to reduce night-time light pollution.	+	* Installation of an adjustable outdoor lighting system to reduce night-time light pollution.
−	* ~~Support for alternative transport systems by providing charging~~ stations for electric vehicles ~~and parking spaces for bicycles. There will be~~ reserved car share parking spaces.	+	* Charging stations for electric vehicles, reserved car share parking spaces, and parking spaces for bicycles.
−	* Execution project drafted in a comprehensive and integrated way, ~~taking into account the opinions~~ and ~~suggestions of neighbours and users~~.	+	* Appointment of a commissioning manager.
−	* ~~Management~~ of ~~the~~ commissioning ~~of the building via a Commissioning Manager~~.	+	* For the first three years of occupation, information will be compiled on occupant satisfaction, water and energy consumption, to check whether the building's performance meets the expected standards.
−	* For the first three years of ~~the building's~~ occupation, ~~the facility manager~~ will ~~compile information~~ on occupant satisfaction ~~levels~~, ~~and~~ water and energy consumption~~; this information will be used~~ to check whether the building's performance meets the expected standards.	+

	Project team:		Project team:

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−	In March 2017, ~~the~~ EUIPO’s new building design was awarded the coveted Your BREEAM Award~~, voted for by the general public~~, at the BREEAM Awards ceremony in London.	+	In March 2017, EUIPO’s new building design was awarded the coveted Your BREEAM Award, at the BREEAM Awards ceremony in London. You can read Designing Buildings Wiki’s report about the ceremony [[BREEAM_Awards_2017\|here]].

−	~~You can read Designing Buildings Wiki’s report about~~ the ~~ceremony [[BREEAM_Awards_2017\|here]]~~.	+	Designated the Eidificio EUIPO AA3, the building is currently under construction, and on completion will form part of the sustainable campus envisaged by EUIPO for its Alicante headquarters.

−	~~Designated~~ the ~~Eidificio EUIPO AA3~~, the ~~building is currently under construction and, upon completion, will form part~~ of the ~~sustainable campus plan envisaged by EUIPO for its Alicante headquarters~~.	+	The EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) is a decentralised agency of the European Union, which manages the registration of the European Union trademark (EUTM) and the Registered Community Design (RCD).

−	The ~~EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) is a decentralised agency of~~ the ~~European Union~~, which ~~manages~~ the ~~registration~~ of the ~~European Union trademark (EUTM) and~~ the ~~registered Community design (RCD)~~.	+	The building obtained an ‘Exceptional’ ranking from BREEAM, the highest possible classification, which only 2% of all evaluated buildings achieve. It is in the process of obtaining the same classification for the post-construction phase.

−	The building ~~obtained an ‘Exceptional’ ranking from BREEAM~~, ~~the highest possible sustainable construction classification~~, ~~which only 2%~~ of ~~all evaluated buildings achieve. It is in the process of obtaining~~ the same ~~classification for~~ the ~~post-construction phase~~.	+	The building is approximately 14,000 sq. m, and when compared with a traditionally constructed building of the same size, the design allows for a 71% reduction in CO2 emissions and a 67% reduction in energy.

−	The building ~~is approximately 14,000 sq. m~~, and ~~when compared with a traditionally constructed building~~ of the ~~same size~~, ~~the design allows for a 71% significant reduction in CO2 emissions and a 67% reduction~~ in ~~energy~~.	+	The new AA3 Project benefits from the lessons learned during the BREEAM certification process of the AA2 building in 2015, and also from the 'In-Use' Certification of the AA1 building, which is currently in process.

−	The general strategy applied is based on a comprehensive integration of the new AA3 building project within the existing campus, comprised of the two existing AA1 & AA2 buildings. The new AA3 Project benefits from the know-how gathered during the BREEAM certification process of the AA2 building in 2015, and also from the 'In-Use' Certification of the AA1 building, which is currently in process.	+	[[File:Euipo2.jpg\|link=File:Euipo2.jpg]]
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	Key features of the building design include the following:		Key features of the building design include the following:

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In March 2017, the EUIPO’s new building design was awarded the coveted Your BREEAM Award, voted for by the general public, at the BREEAM Awards ceremony in London.

You can read Designing Buildings Wiki’s report about the ceremony [[BREEAM_Awards_2017|here]].

Designated the Eidificio EUIPO AA3, the building is currently under construction and, upon completion, will form part of the sustainable campus plan envisaged by EUIPO for its Alicante headquarters.

The EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) is a decentralised agency of the European Union, which manages the registration of the European Union trademark (EUTM) and the registered Community design (RCD).

The building obtained an ‘Exceptional’ ranking from BREEAM, the highest possible sustainable construction classification, which only 2% of all evaluated buildings achieve. It is in the process of obtaining the same classification for the post-construction phase.

The building is approximately 14,000 sq. m, and when compared with a traditionally constructed building of the same size, the design allows for a 71% significant reduction in CO2 emissions and a 67% reduction in energy.

The general strategy applied is based on a comprehensive integration of the new AA3 building project within the existing campus, comprised of the two existing AA1 & AA2 buildings. The new AA3 Project benefits from the know-how gathered during the BREEAM certification process of the AA2 building in 2015, and also from the 'In-Use' Certification of the AA1 building, which is currently in process.

[[File:Euipo2.jpg]]

Key features of the building design include the following:

* Reduction in water consumption 496.7 m3/year (estimated consumption of the AA3 building, with the reference building consumption: 1694 m3/year).
* Recycling or recovery of over 95% of construction and demolition waste generated during the construction phase.
* Monitoring energy consumption by installing sub-meters in the main and secondary distribution boards, and by integrating them in the BMS system.
* Installation of energy-efficient equipment.
* Installation of lifts with an energy recovery system using a regenerative drive, that saves energy and feeds it back into the network with a positive charge.
* Monitoring water consumption via the BMS system.
* Re-use of greywater.
* Use of rainwater for watering plants, collected in storm tanks.
* Implementation of low CO2 emissions technology.
* Maximum use of natural light.
* Use of cladding materials with low or ‘zero’ formaldehyde and VOC emissions.
* Use of environmentally sustainable materials that have an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).
* Use of recycled aggregates.
* Improvement of the biological quality of the site, with the creation of habitats with native plants that favour local biodiversity.
* A strategy has been drawn up for eliminating existing invasive plants.
* Use of cooling gases with low CO2 emissions levels and installation of a leak-detecting system.
* Electricity supply to be obtained from renewable sources with zero emissions (green energy).
* A geothermal facility is to be installed to cover the heating and cooling needs of the AA3 building.
* Installation of an outdoor lighting system with adjustable light flow to reduce night-time light pollution.
* Support for alternative transport systems by providing charging stations for electric vehicles and parking spaces for bicycles. There will be reserved car share parking spaces.
* Execution project drafted in a comprehensive and integrated way, taking into account the opinions and suggestions of neighbours and users.
* Management of the commissioning of the building via a Commissioning Manager.
* For the first three years of the building's occupation, the facility manager will compile information on occupant satisfaction levels, and water and energy consumption; this information will be used to check whether the building's performance meets the expected standards.

Project team:

* Client: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
* Architect: Carlos Rubio Carvajal, RUBIO Arquitectura
* BREEAM Assessor: Mercedes Cecilia García Ruiz, Servicios Ambientales Integrales del Norte, S.L.
* Contractor: FCC Construcción, S.A.
* Engineering: TYPSA
* Project Management Assistance: IDOM
* Site Supervision Team: GRUPOTEC
* Health and Safety Coordinator: PREMEA
* Quality control: TÜV ATISAE

Key facts:

* BREEAM Rating: Outstanding (Design Stage)
* Score: 90.85%
* Size: 13,993 m2
* BREEAM Version: BREEAM ES New Construction 2015
* Gross rentable area: 4,067.5 m2
* Plot surface : 14,032 m2
* Number of floors: Two below ground level and four above ground level

Images and content courtesy of EUIPO.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Atlas building, Eindhoven University.
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* BREEAM Awards 2017.
* Closing the gap between design and as-built performance.
* Performance in use.
* Strategic ecology framework SEF.
* Sustainability.
* Whole-life costs.

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