the Shard also referred to as the Shard of Glass, Shard London Bridge and formerly London Bridge Tower,

is an 87-storey skyscraper in London that forms part of the London Bridge Quarter development. The Shard s construction !egan in "arch #$$%& it 'as topped out on ($ "arch #$)# and inaugurated on * +uly #$)#. ,ractical completion 'as achieved in -ovem!er #$)#. .ts privately operated o!servation deck, the /ie' from the Shard, opened to the pu!lic on ) 0e!ruary #$)(. Standing appro1imately ($2 metres 3),$$4 ft5 high, the Shard is currently the tallest !uilding in the 6uropean 7nion. .t is the second-tallest free-standing structure in the 7nited 8ingdom, after the concrete to'er at the 6mley "oor transmitting station The glassclad pyramidal to'er has 7# ha!ita!le floors, 'ith a vie'ing gallery and open-air o!servation deck 9 the 78 s highest 9 on the 7#nd floor, at a height of #44.( metres 38$# ft5. .t 'as designed !y the .talian architect :en;o ,iano, and replaced South'ark To'ers, a #4storey office !lock !uilt on the site in South'ark in )%7*. The Shard 'as developed !y Sellar ,roperty on !ehalf of LBQ Ltd, and is <ointly o'ned !y Sellar ,roperty and the State of Qatar

THE SHARD HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CREDENTIALS, WITH SUSTAINABILITY A CLEAR PRIORITY AT EVERY STAGE, FROM RECYCLED DEMOLITION WASTE TO THE USE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND SOPHISTICATED MATERIALS IN CONSTRUCTION.
Targeting =61cellent= B:66>" :ating %*? of materials from demolition recycled *$? of all steel'ork from recycled sources ,roviding local <o!s and training during construction and operation @om!ined heat and po'er creates efficiences across the 'hole site saving )$? @A# annually Triple skin intelligent faBade minimising the effects of solar gain, 'hilst allo'ing ma1imum use of natural light Cinters gardens providing naturally ventilated 'orkspaces "ainline rail, tu!e and !us hu! integrated into the development vastly reducing secondary <ourneys > plot ratio of (#.)? ensuring land is used efficiently

The sustainability of The Shard was an im ortant !on!ern for both Ren"o# as well as the building$s de%elo ers. &n im ressi%e '() of re!y!led material was utilised throughout the !onstru!tion# su lemented with *+,m- of hoto%oltai! e.ui ment# whi!h assists in owering the entire building. /ith these in la!e# The Shard is re orted to out erform emissions regulations by a staggering +().

The Shard has been designed to a strong sustainability brief and has a!hie%ed a BR00&1 02!ellent rating. In addition to day3to3day maintenan!e of ser%i!es# Cofely will lay a 4ey role in ensuring the buildings maintain their e2!e tional en%ironmental erforman!e and low !arbon foot rint

.t is sustaina!le, !ecause the glass is a dou!le skin, 'ith single gla;ing outside, dou!le gla;ing inside and a !lind in !et'een, so solar radiation penetration is minimal, !ecause 'hen the sun sho's up, the !linds come do'n. >lso, light comes deep into the !uilding, saving on artificial lighting and air conditioning. That is 'hy the !uilding is so efficient, as 'e invested a lot in the skin.