Practical completion achieved at 1 Broadgate

Sir Robert McAlpine and British Land have achieved practical completion on the 1 Broadgate office scheme in the City of London, delivering the project ahead of programme and on budget.

Offering 56,500m² of premium office, retail, leisure and dining space, the 14-storey development is on target to achieve BREEAM ‘Outstanding’, WELL Platinum and NABERS 5-star certification.

From concept to completion, sustainability remained central, with low-carbon materials sourced across the supply chain and construction waste minimised in alignment with the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard and British Land’s ESG strategy.

William Hare fabricated, supplied and erected 7,000t of steelwork for the project, with around 1,500t sourced from Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) plants.

EAF steelwork is greener and more efficient in terms of energy consumption than the traditional Blast Furnace – Basic Oxygen Furnace (BF-BOS) process, as it utilises renewable energy from wind farms rather than carbon fuels such as oil and gas.

David Lockyer, Head of Development at British Land, said: “We are delighted to reach this significant milestone with 1 Broadgate, delivering another best-in-class office development into a supply-constrained market, where demand for premium office space remains exceptionally high.

“Achieving a 96% pre-let for the office spaces is testament to the quality and appeal of the area, as well as the significant investment we’ve made in the Broadgate campus. We look forward to welcoming our customers and seeing the building come to life.”