Workplace design and fit-out specialist Area is celebrating a landmark win at the 2025 Thames Valley Property Awards, where its redevelopment of B100 at Bourne Business Park in Surrey was named ‘Commercial Development of the Year’.
Owned by Straits Real Estate and advised by ESR Europe, the 28,000 square foot, three-storey redevelopment prioritised embodied carbon reduction and delivered a series of environmental firsts.
B100 has achieved a NABERS UK Design for Performance rating of 5.5, making it one of the country’s highest-rated office refurbishments for energy efficiency. It operates as a fully all-electric building, eliminating reliance on fossil fuels, and is powered in part by a roof-mounted solar array.
The scheme achieved BREEAM Excellent accreditation and a perfect score of 45 out of 45 under the Considerate Constructors Scheme, highlighting exceptional performance not only in design and delivery, but also in social and environmental responsibility during construction.
To support sustainable commuting, the development includes cycle storage, showers and changing facilities, as well as nine electric vehicle charging bays within its 90-space car park. Smart systems, including dynamic air conditioning and mixed-mode fresh air circulation, balance comfort and energy demand.
B100 was also recognised as a finalist for ‘Sustainable Development of the Year’ at this year’s Thames Valley Property Awards.
Wider industry recognition for the project includes winning the CIBSE Building Simulation Award 2023 and being named a finalist in the BREEAM Awards 2025 for ‘Best Refurbishment & Fit-Out Project’ and the BCO Awards 2025 for ‘Projects up to 2,500m²’.
Gary Chandler, CEO at Area, said: “B100 embodies our belief that the workplace of the future must be both high performing and sustainable. This award is testament to the vision of our team, our client and our partners.
“It proves that refurbishment can deliver world-class results, reducing carbon impact while creating a workplace that is flexible, inspiring and ready for the future.”
The project team included tp bennett as architect, Savills as M&E engineer and project manager, Gardiner & Theobald as quantity surveyor and DP Squared as structural engineer, with Element Sustainability as BREEAM assessor and Area providing a dedicated BREEAM Accredited Professional and Sustainability Champion throughout.
