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Bidwells has been serving Cambridge residents since 1839 and has a long history with the city. But this doesn’t mean it’s stuck in the past – far from it. The company is constantly evolving to become greener and technologically smarter A GREENER, SMARTER PLACE TO FIND YOUR NEXT HOME
Bidwells’ new workspace is fully agile and has a reduced carbon footprint, as employees can work from anywhere, even on the move. You might also spot Bidwells agents cycling around town between viewings on the new electric bikes! Posing a striking image, the building is glass-fronted – glass is one of the most sustainable materials as it’s fully recyclable. It also has wider environmental benefits, such as contributing to mitigating climate change and saving natural resources from being overused. For customers, Bidwells has installed a 4m by 2m LED screen with animated graphics on the front windows, showing the latest properties on the market. If you’re selling your home with Bidwells, the
opportunities for natural daylight in internal spaces. Mechanical and electrical systems are designed to be as efficient as possible, too, with low-energy lighting installations and minimal requirements for mechanical ventilation. The ground floor has a large amount of exposed structural concrete to provide thermal mass and regulate fluctuations in air temperature, reducing potential peaks in the heating and cooling requirement. Gabled in timber, the pitched roof was designed to be both sustainable and sympathetic to neighbouring architecture, including a nearby thatched roof cottage. Roof-integrated photovoltaics generate electricity on-site and provision has been made for electric vehicle charging.
ast year, Bidwells embarked on a project to redevelop a building close to its Cambridge headquarters. The company
wanted to create a modern, sustainable and agile workspace for the residential sales, new homes and lettings teams, while evoking a welcoming, unintimidating, home-from-home feel for customers. Incorporating both passive and active energy-saving measures and technologies, the newly opened residential agency office on Trumpington High Street has been built to exceed regulation standards in terms of sustainability and energy efficiency. The building’s walls and roof are well insulated, with high- performing windows placed to maximise
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