Sustainability & Building Physics

The design team worked collaboratively to embed sustainable strategies from the earliest stages. A key achievement of the project is the significant reduction in operational carbon, with the development targeting an 83% cut in emissions relative to Building Regulations Part L1A (2013). This was achieved through a combination of thermally efficient fabric, air source heat pumps, MVHR systems and integrated photovoltaic panels.

Green infrastructure plays a central role. The project includes a mix of extensive and intensive green roofs, alongside a generous landscape strategy that incorporates tree planting, play areas and a new publicly accessible pedestrian route from Parkhouse Street to Burgess Park. This contributes to a measurable uplift in biodiversity and supports the borough’s wider environmental goals.

The commercial space, designed for flexibility and longevity, contributes to the long-term social and environmental sustainability of the neighbourhood. By collocating homes and workspaces, and enhancing active travel routes through the site, the scheme promotes compact, low-carbon urban living.