CIS CO-OPERATIVE INSURANCE SOCIETY, CHIEF OFFICE
Manchester, United Kingdom
RETROFIT
ORIGINAL
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Arup
2006
Office
387 ft118 m
25
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.
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
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.