Manhattan Case Study

An environmentally conscious building with heart and soul.

Manhattan was originally built in 1972. (nl) It was designed to usher in a new era for Brussels as part of a new wave of tower buildings that were being designed across the city. (nl) Due to its prominent location on the Brussels skyline, it has always been an icon, however, when Victory purchased it in 2014 it needed more than a small dose of TLC. (nl)

Alongside the extensive renovation works required, the co-owners’ association also needed to be restructured. (nl)

Parts of the building had not been measured properly and there was the important task of asbestos removal which had to be dealt with whilst the two adjoining hotels were still in operation. (nl)

Victory brought in Icon to manage the whole process. (nl) A challenge we eagerly accepted. (nl)

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Sustainable transformation

Victory’s belief in renovation not demolition aligns perfectly with Icon’s fundamental belief in sustainable transformation. (nl)

The plans were ambitious – create the best building in Brussels and achieve a net zero status. (nl) Working with a best-in-class team of Belgium partners including Besix, Louis de Waele, Jasper-Eyers Architects, Creneau International and Conix RDBM Architects, the transformation of Manhattan represents the culmination of a landmark, environmentally conscious project. (nl)

Manhattan’s sustainability credentials are impressive. (nl) It has achieved net zero in construction and has a net zero pathway set out to achieve the same distinction in operation. (nl) Icon partnered with i.Leco to integrate an AI app that integrates with the building management system. (nl) From traditional functions like booking a meeting room to advanced functionality like facilitating hourly energy tariffs by automatically trading the amount of energy the building will require dependent on demand, the app is leading to a significant reduction in the energy consumed and its cost. (nl)

Indoor Air Quality is of increasing concern within the workplace. (nl) Prior to the pandemic, Icon engaged with AirRated and Manhattan was the first building in continental Europe to receive the Platinum accreditation, a score only awarded to 5% of all buildings surveyed. (nl)

Sustainable transformation is not only related to environmental issues. (nl) Working in a dense built environment also posed its own challenges. (nl) There was limited space to perform work, limited areas for storage, a huge volume of city center traffic, the metro station underneath the building and on-going commercial activities in the area. (nl) These challenges were overcome by Besix’s efforts in lean-planning. (nl) That means adopting a just-in-time process based on only making what was needed, when it was needed, in the quantities needed. (nl) This eliminated any activities that did not add value but rather absorbed unnecessary resources. (nl)

Social Impact

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Value-added ecosystem

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Flexibility

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Conclusion

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