Yorkshire Housing open new ‘zero carbon hub’ in the region
Yorkshire Housing will be moving into the region’s first zero carbon office building, developed by Citu.
The move is part of the next step to establishing their ‘hub, home and roam’ working approach, which enables employees to work from home, from their communities, a nearby cafe, or from a central hub. This new approach follows on from the sale of their city centre office and is driven by the desire to increase the range of services for their customers.
The move to ‘The Place’, located in the Climate District of Leeds, will provide employees with a greater flexibility in how, where and when they work, and will also enable them to overhaul their service offer to customers.
The move will enable them to make savings which will be reinvested into new and existing homes as well as supporting their move to become a carbon neutral business. Low carbon building materials and processes are a feature of all Citu developments, and The Place includes solid cross-laminated timber floors, low energy timber-framed walls and cement-free concrete to minimise the carbon involved in its construction.
Yorkshire Housing chief executive Nick Atkin said:
“We’re thrilled to be the first business to commit to a zero-carbon workspace here in Leeds. This move represents a remarkable milestone for Yorkshire Housing and the housing sector as a whole. We always intended to move to a flexible way of working and delivering services, however the pandemic has accelerated our plans.
By offering colleagues a more flexible working pattern that removes the need for unnecessary commuting, The Place allows us to make a significant contribution towards reducing our carbon footprint as well as providing a great place to come together and collaborate.”
Nina Evison, director of people and culture at Yorkshire Housing said:
“Our colleagues have already felt the benefits of flexible working and the news we’ll soon be moving into the region’s first zero carbon office space is really exciting. It’s what our people have told us they want and we’re delighted to be able to deliver such an innovative space for our colleagues.”
Jonathan Wilson, development director at Citu said:
“The Place has been on the drawing board for over five years with the simple yet important principle to provide a healthier, positive environment for future focused companies looking to take a bold move to a new, sustainable lifestyle for both the business and its team.
With the building due to complete in just a few weeks, it’s fantastic to be announcing our first tenant. As with the homes at the Climate Innovation District, we wanted to attract businesses that share our mission to make a positive contribution to the local area and to the planet. Yorkshire Housing is doing exactly that, and the whole Citu team look forward to welcoming them as our neighbours when they move in next year.”
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