The most sustainable office building in Manchester
Capital&Centric’s Neptune Mill has just been revealed as one of Manchester’s lowest carbon workspaces - and it’s got the credentials to prove it.
A recent report found that the transformation of the Grade II listed mill saved a massive 3.20 tonnes of embodied carbon by reusing original materials throughout the renovation.
In addition to this, the reuse of Neptune Mill eliminated the embodied carbon associated with new build processes that are estimated to equate to 81% of a typical new office building’s embodied carbon. The report found that Neptune Mill produced just 32kg of CO2 per m2 of embodied carbon, a huge leap compared to the current London Energy Transformation Initiative 2020 target of 600kg of CO2 per m2 (which is aligned with the Net Zero roadmap published by The Manchester Climate Change Partnership).
The workspace next to Piccadilly Station also boasts an EPC A rating, almost unheard of for a heritage building, showing that with the right approach, preserving local history and creating sustainable workspaces can go hand in hand.
In addition to the building’s exceptional low carbon credentials, Neptune Mill has also had a massive biodiversity net gain with a new public square featuring 5 trees, 21 shrubs and 1,327 additional plants. Nestled among the greenery, you can even find some historic remnants of the building such as a historic safe and engineering cogs. Salvaged bricks from the mill have also been repurposed within the garden, creating walkways that add texture.
Dating back to the 1860s, the mill was at the epicentre of Manchester’s Cottonpolis before decaying after years of neglect. Now, Neptune Mill is a buzzing creative workspace and the headquarters of Capital&Centric. It’s also home to The Warehouse Project, TixStock, and indie café-bar Cotton, who fuel the teams with fresh coffee, pastries, artisan sarnies and after-work drinks.
Tom Wilmot, Joint Managing Director at Capital&Centric, said:
“We’re all about breathing new life into old buildings. Neptune Mill is a perfect example of how you can restore a piece of the city’s history and make it sustainable, functional and full of character.“It’s in an up-and-coming, edgy part of town, and this is reflected in the creative businesses that have rocked-up so far. It’s a proper Manchester building and we’re proud to call it home alongside some of the city’s best businesses.”
Since practical completion in January, the take-up rate has been rapid. Just two of the five floors remain available at Neptune Mill, offering a rare chance to join Manchester’s most sustainable workspaces. At 4,000 sq ft, the third floor features a unique private terrace, while the top floor, at 3,000 sq ft has bespoke skylights running across the whole spine of the roof, flooding the space with natural light.
Key features include:
Moments from Manchester Piccadilly Station, in the heart of the emerging Piccadilly East neighbourhood
Original exposed brickwork, timber beams and cast iron columns
Open plan, light-filled spaces with high ceilings and huge dual aspect windows
Wellness & social events calendar including yoga, run club, evening drinks and more
Businesses looking to snap up one of the last remaining floors can book a viewing at https://www.capitalandcentric.com/neptune-mill