Gallions Park
Key Principles
- Understanding how to deliver zero carbon
Details
Gallions Park is a 1.24 ha site located in the Albert Dock Basin in the Thames Gateway which is set to deliver one of London’s first zero carbon developments.
A feasibility study was undertaken to assess how a low or zero carbon development could be delivered on this site. It also looked at whether a replicable delivery mechanism could be developed, which could be achieved at close to standard cost and act as a catalyst for the future delivery of low/zero carbon on a much bigger scale
An Integrated Resource Management (IRM) modelling approach was used to support the assessment of different feasibility scenarios. To meet the project’s objectives the study focussed specifically on CO2 and other non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions arising from different contributions to energy demand.
The principle focus of the strategy was directed towards achieving targets for building energy use carbon emissions, however the IRM model was used to provide a more holistic view by assessing the relative importance of emissions associated with other aspects such as the building by its residents, embodied energy of construction materials, supply chains, transport patterns etc.
In addition to assessing the relative sustainability performance of different scenarios, the study also demonstrated that the ‘true’ greenhouse gas emissions of developments (based on a more representative per capita measure) are significantly higher than suggested by a more traditional assessment of energy use in buildings only. The information will inform both the developer brief specification and the assessment of detailed designs.
Other Information
- Location: London Borough of Newham
- Project Team: London Development Agency, Arups, Drivers Jonas
- Contact: http://www.lda.gov.uk
