Unit System: SI (Metric) IM (Imperial)
CIS CO-OPERATIVE INSURANCE SOCIETY, CHIEF OFFICE
Manchester, United Kingdom
RETROFIT
ORIGINAL
2006
Office
387 ft118 m
25
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Over-Clad
- Curtainwall
- Carbon reduction
OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT
- On-site energy generation
EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION
**This building is registered as a historic landmark
DESCRIPTION
Co-operative Insurance Society, or CIS building, is a commercial office in Manchester, UK. The building, completed in 1962, underwent an over-clad in 2006. The facade retrofit included the service tower, which was missing elements, detached parts, and de-colored tiles. A layer of more than 7,000 blue photovoltaic panels were added to the facade, allowing the production of 180 MWh/yr. At the time of the retrofit, CIS Tower had the largest solar facade in Europe.
Co-operative Insurance Society, or CIS building, is a commercial office in Manchester, UK. The building, completed in 1962, underwent an over-clad in 2006. The facade retrofit included the service tower, which was missing elements, detached parts, and de-colored tiles. A layer of more than 7,000 blue photovoltaic panels were added to the facade, allowing the production of 180 MWh/yr. At the time of the retrofit, CIS Tower had the largest solar facade in Europe.
OWNER
DEVELOPER
CIS
DESIGN ARCHITECT
Burnet Tait & Partners , G S Hay
EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT
ENGINEER
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
FACADE CONSULTANT
FACADE CONTRACTOR
OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR
DEVELOPER
CIS
DESIGN ARCHITECT
Burnet Tait & Partners , G S Hay
EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT
ENGINEER
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
FACADE CONSULTANT
FACADE CONTRACTOR
OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR
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1962
–
387 ft118 m
25
–
ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN
DESCRIPTION
Co-operative Insurance Society, or CIS building, is a commercial office in Manchester, UK. The building, completed in 1962, underwent an over-clad in 2006. The facade retrofit included the service tower, which was missing elements, detached parts, and de-colored tiles. A layer of more than 7,000 blue photovoltaic panels were added to the facade, allowing the production of 180 MWh/yr. At the time of the retrofit, CIS Tower had the largest solar facade in Europe.
Co-operative Insurance Society, or CIS building, is a commercial office in Manchester, UK. The building, completed in 1962, underwent an over-clad in 2006. The facade retrofit included the service tower, which was missing elements, detached parts, and de-colored tiles. A layer of more than 7,000 blue photovoltaic panels were added to the facade, allowing the production of 180 MWh/yr. At the time of the retrofit, CIS Tower had the largest solar facade in Europe.