Environmental Design Guide TO SUS H TA C IN A A O B R L P E P A A R C E H L I T P E M C I T S U R E A 2019 OUR PHILOSOPHY Making buildings environmentally sustainable and economically viable has always been a challenge for designers. However, client and public perception of the value of effective sustainable design has changed dramatically. Technological innovations and wider understanding of efficient systems have meant that this challenge has become considerably more achievable. A fundamental approach at Chapman Taylor has always been about creating the right urban framework and mix of uses that are the foundation of economically, environmentally and socially sustainable places for living. As creative and sustainability-conscious designers, we have an underlying objective to maximise the potential of any scheme, whilst striving to minimise its environmental impact. Understanding the guiding principles of good design is at the heart of our approach. This booklet sets out some of these principles as a starting point and can be used as a catalyst for further research. URBAN DESIG N BLES RET EWA AIL REN R ESID S ENTIAL FICE OF Chapman Taylor LLP is a Limited Liability Partnership registered in England, number OC328839. Registered office 10 Eastbourne Terrace, London, W2 6LG. © Chapman Taylor 2019 Environment Focused Amenities Social Sustainability Shared Facilities Shared Indigenous Responsibility Diversity With global populations growing, creating Landscape Orientation Location sustainable towns and cities is key to the future New Development Respect Habitats Townscaping success of our communities. The principles of Ecology New Communities sustainable design can apply to any environment Wellbeing Natural Resources and the following key factors should be considered: Scale & Mix Scale SCALE & MIX ORIENTATION ECOLOGY NG BEI ELL W ITY CAL A LO WARENE P SS SHI COMM NER UNI OW TY EN ILITY GAG USAB EMENT SAFETY BY 2050 THE GLOBAL URBAN POPULATION IS PREDICTED TO REACH 83% OF THE UK POPULATION LIVE IN 6.7 BILLION URBAN AREAS (UN, 2018) (World Bank 2018) Developer Daylight Transportation High Street Long Term Long Covered Street Mall vs Street Ventilation Energy Consumption Comfort Target Reductions The way we buy things is changing, our retail environments are no longer just about Convenience shopping. The following principles should be Townscape Solar Gain Solar considered in order to create the successful, Retailers Commercial Access sustainable retail developments of the future, Scale OPEN VS ENCLOSED Enclosed Space Enclosed and can be applied across any scheme. Cost Cycle Life Social Opportunities Social ENVIRONMENTS MIX OF USES RESPONSI COMMUNITY BLE INTEGRATION RE Café GYM DEV ELO PM EN L T IA C NT OM RIE MU PE OF THE UK’S TOTAL CO2 NI X TY E EMISSIONS COME FROM THE COH IES ESION ILIT RETAIL SECTOR PROACTIVE POSSIB (Green Construction Board) £40 MILLION OF ENERGY IS CONSUMED 4.2% PER YEAR BY THE UK’S 40 LARGEST SHOPPING CENTRES (Building.co.uk) Most recent figures 2013 Massing Connectivity Passive Integration Context Outdoor Space Outdoor Providing enough housing for those who need it is already a Application Management Amenities significant challenge, but creating sustainable developments Infrastructure Adaptability Control helps to future-proof our homes and protect our planet. These Location Materials Private Space key factors should be considered when designing residential Scale Shared Space schemes and can be applied to any context: Flexibility Social Housing Social Sourcing PASSIVE DESIGN PASS CONTEXT IVE S MATERIALS AFE E SI LE HOM S MP AB L ORD E F AF IN T E RESIDENTIAL GREENHOUSE 17% UI BL TIV VA GAS EMISSIONS OF THE UK’S TOTAL CO2 E E 100 R CHI EMISSIONS COME FROM THE ELI A ABLE CAL 90 RESIDENTIAL SECTOR GI LO (Department for Business, Energy 80 MtCO2e & Industrial Strategy 2016–2017) 70 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2017 (Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy 2016–2017) Site Analysis Viability User Control Water Net to Gross Shallow Daylight Workplace Density Occupancy Brief Changes in technology have transformed the way we work. Window to Window Designing sustainable workplaces can help to ensure our office Structure Performance Targets BCO environments accommodate how we will work in the future. The Ventilation Refurbishment Deep following points are instrumental when developing workplace Atrium Commercial schemes and can apply to any context: BMS Ratios Intelligence NATURAL LIGHT ATRIA TRANSPORT LINKS TATION RIEN O TEC HNO ITY LOG UN Y RT AVERAGE OFFICE PRO PO DENSITY TOT OP YP IEF 12.0 E R B 11.5 IBILITY FLEX 11.0 /workplace) ² 69% 10.5 OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN UK OFFICE Density (m 10.0 BUILDINGS IN 2014 WAS USED FOR 9.5 HEATING AND LIGHTING 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2017 (Department for Business, Energy & (British Council of Offices, Occupier Industrial Strategy 2016–2017) Density Study 2013 & 2018) Infrastructure Complexity Offset Application Technology Fit for Purpose Location Life Cycle Life Sources of renewable power will help us manage our future energy Payback Cost needs and can be included in many types of development. When Appropriate introducing renewable energy generation into a design scheme a Climate Local Usability Green Tariffs number of key points need to be considered: Intelligence Efficiency Viability Reliability Economy of Scale Economy WIND SOLAR BIO MASS GEOTHERMAL L OW HYDROELECTRIC EMI SSI ON EN ERG WAVE Y SE CU F RITY OO PR -PR ESE URE RVAT FUT ION ATE 9.3% ECO CLIM LOGICAL LONG TERM OF THE UK’S ENERGY 98900 GWH IS CURRENTLY GENERATED BY OF ELECTRICITY WAS GENERATED FROM RENEWABLE RENEWABLES SOURCES IN THE UK IN 2017 (Eurostat 2016) (Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy 2018) OUR PROJECTS FEATURES GUIDE At Chapman Taylor we support and practise sustainable design. Our projects aim to improve the social, economic and environmental value of the built environment through a number of sustainable features, from the use of renewable energy and passive strategies to the simple reuse and repurposing of existing buildings. The following is a showcase of projects that incorporate sustainability from the outset. CERTIFICATION COMMUNITIES & SOCIAL COOLING & VENTILATION Sustainability-focused SUSTAINABILITY A sustainable approach to accreditation, such as Forward-thinking design that thermal comfort requirements LEED or BREEAM ratings enhances the local community GREEN ROOFS / PLANTING INNOVATION LAND USE & ECOLOGY PROJECT CERTIFICATION SOCIAL & COMMUNITIES COOLING & VENTILATION GREEN ROOFS / PLANTING INNOVATION LAND USE & ECOLOGY LOW / ZERO CARBON MATERIALS & WASTE PASSIVE DESIGN RENEWABLES TRANSPORT WATER Introduction of soft A unique, forward- Measures to protect the TRINITY landscaping for numerous thinking approach to surrounding environment LEEDS, UK sustainable benefits sustainable design and wildlife habitats FLOREASCA PARK BUCHAREST, ROMANIA PRINCESSHAY EXETER, UK AIRPORT CONNECTOR LOW / ZERO CARBON MATERIALS & WASTE PASSIVE DESIGN BRUSSELS, BELGIUM Minimising embodied energy Responsible specifying, HVAC strategies that of building materials resourcing and recycling take advantage of local NOI TECHPARK of materials climate conditions BOLZANO, ITALY EAST KIDWAI NEW DELHI, INDIA ESPACIO CORUNA A CORUNA, SPAIN RENEWABLES TRANSPORT WATER MEDIACITYUK The provision of energy Proximity to the public Rainwater harvesting and MANCHESTER, UK without the exploitation transport network, avoiding re-use, and reduction in of fossil fuels reliance on cars water use generally EXCELLENT TRINITY LEEDS Trinity Leeds is a large city centre retail PROJECT FEATURES scheme built on a brownfield site where Leeds, UK demolition materials were re-used. The scheme benefits from an innovative gridshell roof which allows for daylight and natural ventilation. The envelope benefits from a substantial improvement to the thermal requirements set out in building regulations. EXCELLENT VERY GOOD FLOREASCA PARK Floreasca Park has been designed to PROJECT FEATURES PRINCESSHAY This city centre mixed-use scheme built PROJECT FEATURES provide a combination of high specification, on a former brownfield site has achieved Bucharest, Romania efficient office spaces with particular focus Exeter, UK BREEAM Very Good. The development on low energy consumption. The buildings has carefully woven new buildings into the are designed in accordance with BREEAM existing urban fabric with new residential recommendations based upon attention to: apartments placed over the retail element. health and well-being of workers, energy During the construction of Princesshay 90% efficiency, transport, use of water, waste of the demolition waste was re-used. CEEQA OFFICE DEVELOPMENT treatment, sourcing of construction materials OF THE YEAR 2014 and pollution. CONNECTOR The connector building at Brussels Airport links PROJECT FEATURES NOI TECHPARK The new, contemporary design for NOI PROJECT FEATURES two existing terminals. The building is designed Techpark has seen the restoration of two Brussels Airport, to take advantage of daylight and solar Bolzano, Italy existing buildings and the construction of Belgium shading. Energy is taken from a ground-source a new workplace building. This additional heat pump and the scheme also benefits building has a high-tech, innovative façade from rainwater recycling and connections to and sustainable energy footprint that is local public transport. This development is close to zero consumption, allowing it to economically sustainable, refurbishing and exceed the criteria imposed by the