| Project | Project GOAT, 2025-2027 | Sector | Commercial / Financial Services |
| Location | 81 Newgate Street, City of London | Building Size | Approximately 556,000 sq ft |
| Delivery Partner | T Clarke | Project Type | Major headquarters relocation, refurbishment and fit out |
| Enviro Role | MEP commissioning management | Key Focus | MEP commissioning, infrastructure upgrades, heat-load testing, IST scripting and integrated testing |
| End User | HSBC | Key Output | 1,800+ ATPs to be managed and issued |
Project Overview
Project GOAT is the internal construction industry designation for HSBC’s relocation to its new global headquarters at 81 Newgate Street in the City of London.
The £200m+ project will transform an outdated office block into a modern, sustainable office building ahead of HSBC’s planned transition from Canary Wharf in 2027.
The refurbishment covers approximately 556,000 sq ft and has been designed around a strong sustainability strategy, retaining, repurposing and recycling wherever possible. The project has successfully retained 76% of the existing structure, with 95% of waste diverted from landfill.
The scheme is targeting a net zero operational carbon strategy for base build energy consumption, supported by an all-electric building design. It also aims to achieve BREEAM Outstanding, WELL Platinum and WiredScore Platinum ratings.
The Challenge
Project GOAT is a large-scale headquarters refurbishment and fit out involving extensive MEP systems, upgraded infrastructure and integrated testing requirements.
The project combines a major commercial fit out with significant LV and mechanical infrastructure upgrades, creating a technically demanding commissioning environment across electrical, mechanical, security and fire systems.
With more than 1,800 ATPs to manage and issue, alongside heat-load testing, integrated system testing and complex handover requirements, the project requires strong commissioning leadership, structured documentation control and close coordination across multiple workstreams.
Our Approach
Employed by T Clarke, ENVIRO was appointed to provide MEP commissioning management across the project.
The team has taken control across electrical, mechanical, security and fire services, supporting the project through a demanding commissioning and handover programme.
ENVIRO has led the authoring of heat-load test scripts and integrated system testing scripts, while also leading integrated testing activities across key systems.
The team’s approach has focused on maintaining technical control, coordinating testing progression and supporting the wider project team through a complex fit-out and infrastructure upgrade environment.
Key Services Delivered
- MEP commissioning management
- Electrical commissioning coordination
- Mechanical commissioning coordination
- Security systems commissioning management
- Fire systems commissioning management
- ATP management and issue
- Heat-load test script authoring
- Integrated system testing script authoring
- Integrated testing leadership
- Mechanical infrastructure commissioning support
- LV infrastructure commissioning support
- Domestic water commissioning and balancing
- CPC water treatment management
- BMS commissioning coordination
- Handover and close-out support
Objective
Project GOAT is more than a standard commercial fit out. Alongside the interior transformation, the project includes upgraded LV infrastructure and mechanical services, requiring commissioning management across both fit-out and infrastructure scopes.
The sustainability-led refurbishment approach, including significant retention of the existing structure and waste diversion from landfill, adds further importance to the project as a major example of adaptive reuse within the City of London.
ENVIRO’s role supports the technical delivery of this transformation, helping ensure that complex MEP systems are commissioned, tested and coordinated in line with project requirements.
Results
ENVIRO has supported T Clarke through a major headquarters refurbishment and fit-out project by providing structured MEP commissioning management across multiple service disciplines.
The team is responsible for managing and issuing more than 1,800 ATPs, authoring key heat-load and integrated system testing scripts, and leading integrated testing activity across the project.
Through hands-on commissioning leadership, technical coordination and documentation control, ENVIRO is helping support the successful progression of one of the City of London’s major commercial transformation projects.
Systems Managed by ENVIRO
- LTHW systems
- CHW systems
- Critical CHW systems
- Ventilation systems
- CPC water treatment
- Domestic water commissioning
- Domestic water balancing
- Heat-load testing of data rooms and event spaces
- Mechanical infrastructure upgrades
- LV infrastructure upgrades
- UPS systems
- LV small power
- Fire alarms
- Security systems
- BMS
- Integrated system testing
- Cause and Effect management
Deliver your next project with confidence
Project GOAT is more than a standard commercial fit out. Alongside the interior transformation, the project includes upgraded LV infrastructure and mechanical services, requiring commissioning management across both fit-out and infrastructure scopes.
The sustainability-led refurbishment approach, including significant retention of the existing structure and waste diversion from landfill, adds further importance to the project as a major example of adaptive reuse within the City of London.
ENVIRO’s role supports the technical delivery of this transformation, helping ensure that complex MEP systems are commissioned, tested and coordinated in line with project requirements.