Leading property investor and developer Atterbury has completed an innovative new facility for sustainable technology company Rubicon at Richmond Park in Cape Town.
This month Rubicon began operating from its new Western Cape home, comprising a head office of 1,780m2, a warehouse of 7,532m2 and a showroom and product display of 521m2. The development is targeting EDGE Advanced certification.
“We are incredibly proud to deliver this new facility to Rubicon. It has been a pleasure working with the Rubicon team on this tailor-made property and we have built great relationships during this project. We are pleased to bring the vision for Rubicon’s headquarters to life with this building, where they can meet all their business needs for the region under one roof,” says Johann Prinsloo, Development Manager at Atterbury.
Underlying the building’s elegant façade is a highly energy-efficient design. Its envelope is sculpted to minimise heat gain and loss by considering space planning, window-wall ratios and insulation. Adding to its green design benefits, the building uses effective systems for its operation, such as low-wattage, LED lighting inside and out, and a high-efficiency HVAC system.
Rubicon at Richmond Park boasts a state-of-the-art photovoltaic (PV) system, supplementing it with an additional source of power. Approximately 60% of the annual energy used at the building will be clean energy, provided by its rooftop solar plant. This renewable energy reduces its carbon footprint and electrical costs.
The solar PV system is specifically designed to match the energy consumption of the building, and consists of two parts – rooftop mounted and solar carports – and monitored by a building management system that provides a real-time picture of its performance and savings. The system showcases Rubicon’s vision for the sustainable technology industry and uses its products for all the major components.
Designed to achieve water savings, the building features low flush and flow fixtures, as well as a rooftop rainwater harvesting system designed to capture rainwater from 47% of the total roof area.
“We set out to create a world-class facility that celebrates sustainability, and together with Atterbury and other key project partners, we’ve achieved just that. Our Group headquarters is monitored through a building management system which enables a live view of the performance and savings of various integrated services - just one of the features we’re showcasing in our new state-of-the-art showroom. Rubicon is proud to be leading the way in contributing towards a more sustainable, technology-driven future,” says Rick Basson, CEO of Rubicon.
With its 28-year track record of delivering excellent tailor-made development solutions in SA and internationally, Atterbury is known for fashioning developments that create a positive experience for their users, Rubicon at Richmond Park is a prime example of this.
