This paper investigates the performance of an office building that has achieved a low
carbon performance in practice thanks to a performance contract and Soft Landings approach.
The findings show the potential of this building for further de-carbonisation as a result of
electrification of heating and load shifting to take advantage of a low carbon electricity grid.
Whilst retrospective modelling based on the past carbon intensity data shows the effectiveness
of demand-side management, assessment of the existing smart readiness of the building
revealed that the building services and control strategy are not fully equipped with the data
analytics and carbon or price signal responsiveness required to facilitate grid integration. The
environmental strategy and procurement method used for this building combined with an
effective grid integration strategy can serve as a prototype for low carbon design to achieve the
ever stringent carbon emissions objectives set out for the non-domestic buildings
