AECOM delivered a range of services for a project to refurbish and extend Liverpool\u2019s landmark Central Library. The project included the refurbishment of the original 1860s building and a major new extension. AECOM\u2019 services included the BREEAM assessment, helping the building achieve a \u201cvery good\u201d rating. In addition, AECOM\u2019 ecologists conducted habitat surveys and advised on bat roosting.<\/p>\n
A new five-storey library was constructed behind the original Grade II listed fa\u00e7ade, creating a new atrium with a domed roof to mirror the building\u2019s historic architecture. Many of the building\u2019s original rooms, including the historic Picton Reading Room, have been sensitively restored. Other facilities include a caf\u00e9, roof terrace, and a new archive with a specialised\u00a0climate controlled repository to store the city\u2019s rare archives and treasures. The restored Hornby library will house the only copy of John James Audubon\u2019s Birds of America held by a public institution.<\/p>\n
A number of sustainable design features helped the building achieve its BREEAM \u201cvery good\u201d\u00a0rating . These include the large glass atrium that increases the amount of daylight into the building, reducing the need for heating and electric lighting and saving 5% of the building\u2019s annual energy consumption. A biodiesel generator and rainwater harvesting with an electronic display shows visitors how much water has been collected and re-used. Building materials were either re-used on site or responsibly sourced during construction and dedicated recyclable waste storage areas have been installed.<\/p>\n
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