Harrogate manufacturer expands with relocation to newly built zero carbon HQ

Harrogate based ventilation manufacturer EnviroVent has relocated to a purpose-built zero carbon headquarters in Harrogate.

The new 61,000 sq ft premises on Harrogate West Business Park is the culmination of a ten month build project and brings together EnviroVent’s manufacturing facility, warehousing, head office and training suite into one purpose-built headquarters.

The build was carried out by Skipton based construction company Sutcliffe Construction, working alongside the developer of the new business park, Teakwood Developments. York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership also supported the project with an allocation from the government’s Getting Building Fund.

Andy Makin, managing director of EnviroVent, commented: “It is fantastic for the company to be together under one roof in our new zero carbon headquarters. We are truly committed to good environmental practices throughout our business and these purpose-built premises allow EnviroVent to operate on an even more sustainable basis.

“With much larger premises, we have room to expand and ambitious plans. Working alongside our parent company Soler & Palau, we fully expect to grow our brand, protecting and creating employee roles, benefitting our customers, our suppliers and the wider community. We are very excited about the future!”

James Sutcliffe, Sutcliffe Construction’s managing director, added: “We’re delighted to complete this sustainable new HQ building for Teakwood Developments and EnviroVent.

“Our credentials in building manufacturing and warehousing buildings across the North of England are strong and the quality of the finish on this building both inside and out is something we’re particularly proud of.”

Daniel Martin, director of Teakwood Developments, noted: It’s been a long road but so rewarding to reach the end, providing a facility that we can all be proud of. It secures the future of this fantastic business in Harrogate, providing a state of the art facility, with the all-important expansion capabilities.“

EnviroVent’s zero carbon head office will be the base for its 260+ employees, which has involved the relocation of staff from two existing premises on Hornbeam Business Park in Harrogate. The new self-sustainable building will reduce the company’s environmental impact significantly and includes many energy efficient initiatives.

These include solar panels providing electricity, renewable energy sources including air source heat pumps to heat the premises and the latest mechanical ventilation heat recovery system to ensure high levels of indoor air quality.

By Matthew Neville – Correspondent, Bdaily

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