Wallace Whittle Delivers M&E Engineering & Sustainability Design Services for the signature Dyecoats Development in Leeds, one of the first new high-rise projects to receive Building Safety Act Gateway 2 approval.
The Dyecoats development is a transformative new riverside neighbourhood near Leeds City Centre. We were engaged by Latimer by Clarion Housing Group to deliver Mechanical, Electrical & Sustainability engineering design from early concept stages through to construction, whilst ensuring the project complies with Leeds Local Planning Policies and Clarion’s commitment to sustainability.
The landmark project has successfully secured Building Safety Act Gateway 2 approval for three new buildings which form part of a wider regeneration project on Kirkstall Road in Leeds. This significant milestone as one of the first high-rise new builds to achieve this status is testament to the collaborative expertise and diligence of the entire team, to follow due process and demonstrate compliance.
Dyecoats is a 13-acre mixed-use development that will deliver:
- Over 1,800 new homes, including affordable, rental, and market-sale properties
- High Quality public realm and green spaces
- Flexible community and commercial spaces
- New bridge over the River Aire
- Towers and medium-rise blocks with Wellbeing and Safety as core values
Wallace Whittle has set an MEP and Energy strategy to achieve the anticipated Future Homes Standard as part of Clarion Housing Group’s Roadmap to Net Zero Carbon. This ensures the development meets rigorous sustainability and energy efficiency goals, making it one of the first projects to align with Clarion’s Net Zero strategy.
By adopting a fabric first approach to energy and accompanying this with net zero technologies, including Air Source Heat Pumps & PVs, we are delivering mechanical and electrical engineering solutions that prioritise:
- Energy-efficient all electric design in line with net-zero targets
- Sustainable building systems including Heat Pumps that reduce environmental impact
- Innovative engineering solutions for a resilient and future-proof community
- Overheating mitigation compliance
- Apartments designed for resident wellbeing, whilst adaptable to future expectations.
- Optimised Infrastructure and enlivened public realm
“We are proud of our association with Latimer by Clarion Housing Group and glad to have been on the journey with them to help deliver these much-sought after, new high-quality homes in what will become Leeds amazing new neighbourhood.
The MEP Engineering Services and Energy Performance throughout has been carefully integrated within the development to deliver optimised value for the client, residents and community stakeholders.”
With our expertise, we are ensuring that Dyecoats is a benchmark project for sustainable urban regeneration in Leeds.
Get in touch with us today to discuss your next project or to learn more about our ESG, Residential & Living Sector experience across the UK, email Craig – Craig Robertson – Director, England & Head of Residential
