THE EDGE

Fine tuning the shape and orientation of the Edge was the initial step in achieving the exceptional climatic and energy performance of the headquarters. The arrangement of large oor plates organised around a grand 15-storey north-facing atrium allows natural daylight to reach the vast maority of the o!ce o!ce spaces"  spaces" while the load-#earing structure and smaller gla$ed openings of the south facing facades provide thermal mass and shade. The atrium is the lung of the #uilding" ventilating the o!ce o!ce space  space while providing a #u%er with the exterior in a way which reduces energy use in #oth summer and winter. &s well as its energy-neutral temperature control" energy e!cient design and green energy-generating technology" the Edge captures rainwater and stores it underground for use ushing toilets and watering plants in the interior and exterior gardens.  The Edge demonstrates that the pursuit of a vi#rant and colla#orative wor' environment can come together successfully successful ly with achieving the highest level of sustaina#ility possi#le for a #uilding. (t is o!cially considered to #e the world)s most sustaina#le o!ce o!ce #uilding"  #uilding" having #een awarded the highest rating ever recorded #y the *uilding +esearch Esta#lishment ,*+E" the glo#al assessor of sustaina#le #uildings. The proect achieved *uilding +esearch Esta#lishment Environmental &ssessment ethodology ,*+EE& certi/cation for new construction of 0utstanding) and a score of 23.4 6 #y employing #oth innovative smart technologies as well as a holistic attitude to sustaina#ility.

" 7ituated in the centre of &msterdam)s 8uidas #usiness district"  The Edge is an o!ce #uilding which opens itself up to the city with its 15-storey atrium. The atrium acts as a window #etween the world of wor' and the outside" as well as providing a social heart for the #uilding" and serving as an environmental #u%er to reduce energy use is heralded as the world)s most sustaina#le o!ce #uilding. !cially opened in ay 9:15" this ;:"::: m9 multi-tenant. +eal Estate" a ?utch commercial real estate developer committed to green development. The Edge is designed with a #reathta'ing glass exterior and large" open oor plans situated in a @-shape around a maestic 15story"north-facing atrium. The atrium is surrounded #y #alconies and residents can easily move #etween levels to gather in naturally-lighted meeting areas. *7compati#le /eld devices are installed in ceilings and in technical rooms" including sensors" valves" actuators and heat meters" which provide energy related measurement of thermal energy used in the #uilding. ver 13: energy and heat meters are installed in the #uilding and energy measurement information is captured in 7truxureAare Bower onitoring Expert software. The customi$ed integrated system allows #uilding and facility managers to monitor" measure and control the #uilding)s C=&< and room control systems" as well as its state-of-the-art aquifer thermal energy storage and solar-generated energy. The Edge also features other impressive #uilding e!ciency measuresD (t is the /rst #uilding to utili$e a third party)s Ethernet-powered E? connected lighting" which ena#les employees to use an application on their smartphones to regulate the lighting and climate in their individual wor'spaces. This innovative technology not only saves money on energy costs" #ut also a provides information and data analytics a#out how the #uilding is running. Estimated energy consumption at The Edge is less than :.4 'Ahmyr. The Edge is also a net-$ero energy #uilding. To achieve this" the south faGade is /tted with solar panels on all non-window surfaces. &dditionally" aquifer thermal energy storage ,approximately 14: m #elow ground generates all energy required for #uilding heating and cooling. +ainwater harvesting" electric vehicle charging stations" and motion-sensored ventilation are some of the other eco-friendly features at The Edge. H7ustaina#ility is a#out more than a great *+EE& rating. (t is also a#out a #uilding)s overall comfort and e!ciency for its occupants" so that they can operate with ease in a productive and healthy environment.I

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& (n The Edge" the percentage of unallocated net space for gathering" meeting and #rea'-out spaces is 956" compared to the average 1:6 in modern o!ce #uildings. The Edge is designed so that wor'ers ta'e responsi#ility for choosing what 'ind of environment they need for each speci/c tas'N whether quiet and focused" connected and social" standing" sitting" or even eating.  These di%erent atmospheres ena#le &ctivity *ased Aor'ing. E &M&>EEMT  The #uilding is designed with the future in mind. n a #asic" structural level" it could #e converted to other uses such as education or even housing with relative ease. The #uilding was partly masterminded #y ?eloitte)s . *oth helped to create the organisational plan around the design of the new #uilding" translating ?eloitte)s strategy into a successful" targeted approach to change.  TCE *(E &BB Every employee is connected to the #uilding via an app on their smartphone.  The app com#ines multiple functions and is the interface for their interaction with the #uildingD they can /nd par'ing spaces" free des's or another colleague" report issues to the facilities team" or even navigate within the #uilding.Employees can customise the temperature and light levels anywhere they choose to wor' in the #uilding via the mo#ile app. The app remem#ers how they li'e their co%ee" and even trac's their energy use so they)re aware of it. ?(>(T& F&<((T(E7

 The digital infrastructure em#edded into The Edge is connected to every ceiling panel" every light#ul#" and many other aspects of the #uilding)s C=&< and other systems. This dramatically improves facility management #y automatically alerting managers to lights that need replacing" printers that need paper" and a multitude of other daily occurrences in a large o!ce environment.

7@7T&(M&*((TL +(EMT&T(M  The #uilding)s orientation is #ased on the path of the sun. The atrium #athes the #uilding in northern daylight while the solar panels on the southern facade shield the wor'spaces from the sun. F&O&?E7 Each facade is uniquely detailed according to its orientation and purposeD P oad #earing walls to the south" east and west have smaller openings to provide thermal mass and shading" and solid opena#le panels for ventilation. P ouvers on the south facades are designed according to sun angles and provide additional shading for the o!ce spaces" reducing solar heat gain. P 7olar panels on the south facade provide enough sustaina#le electricity to power all smartphones" laptops and electric cars. P The Morth facades are highly transparent and use thic'er glass to dampen noise from the motorway. P The &trium faGade is totally transparent" allowing views out over the dy'e and steady north light in. 7&+T (>CT(M>  The #uilding integrates an Ethernet-powered E? lighting system" which integrates 4:"::: sensors to continuously measure occupancy" movement" lighting levels" humidity and temperature" allowing the #uilding to automatically adust energy use. 7&+ B&ME +F 7olar panels on the roof of the #uilding generate energy to power the thermal energy stores. EME+>L +E@7E  The atrium acts as a #u%er #etween the wor'space and the external environment. Excess ventilation air from the o!ces is used once again to

condition the atrium space. The air is then ventilated #ac' out through the top of the atrium where it passes through a heat exchanger to re-use any leftover temperature conditioning. +&(M A&TE+ +E@7E +ain water is collected on the roof and used to ush toilets and to irrigate the green terraces in the atrium and other garden areas surrounding the #uilding .  TCE+& EME+>L 7T+&>E  Two 192m deep wells reach down to an aquifer" allowing thermal energy di%erentials to #e stored deep underground. E<>(<& <++(?+  The greenspace that separates the #uilding from the near#y motorway acts as an ecological corridor" allowing animals and insects traverse the s ite safely.