In developing a decarbonisation strategy for housing in Cornwall, Etude is recommending a heat pump-first approach for the majority of properties, as Chris Worboys, Naomi Grint and Kate Millen explain
Category: Case Studies
From gas to green: heat pump installation at Greenpeace
By swapping a boiler for an air source heat pump at its North London HQ, Greenpeace UK is leading by example in saying no to gas. Andy Pearson reports on the challenges of converting the 1920s premises
Smart thinking: AI-driven energy savings
Leveraging AI and data analysis, MTR Corporation has slashed energy use in two large Hong Kong properties. The MTR Corporation’s Ethan Poon describes how the digitisation projects are setting new benchmarks for building optimisation
Working with fans: monitoring air quality at concession stands
A study monitoring CO2 in food and drink kiosks at major venues revealed the poor air quality in busy periods. A summary of work by UCL’s Filipa Adzic highlights the importance of flexible ventilation strategies
The museum of tomorrow: The London Museum transformation
The London Museum’s relocation to Smithfield Market is an ambitious £437m project to transform a series of abandoned market buildings into a state-of-the-art cultural destination. Andy Pearson looks at how Arup’s smart services strategy will ensure energy use is 70% lower than Building Regulations
Home advantage: Everton Football Club’s new stadium
Everton Football Club’s new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock is nearing completion, showcasing cutting-edge digital design and modern construction methods. Andy Pearson reports
Platform for sustainability: Paris Olympics Aquatics Centre
The low carbon, sustainable design of the Paris 2024 Aquatics Centre will help halve the Olympics’ carbon footprint compared with London 2012. Andy Pearson looks at the passive-first design and the lasting legacy of the Games’ only new venue
Out of site: modular heat pump solutions
With site accommodation contributing significantly to construction projects’ carbon footprints, engineers on a £227m residential scheme at Wembley Park have come up with a modular heat pump solution that cut operation carbon by 14 tonnes in six months, as Solaris Energy’s Daniel Large explains to Andy Pearson
Case study: Manchester’s garden of Eden
Wellbeing is at the core of Manchester’s Eden building, which features the biggest green wall in Europe and has been designed to ensure tenants have the potential to achieve Well Certification. Andy Pearson finds out how wellbeing and sustainability were baked into the design
Case study: Passivhaus Plus Hackbridge Primary School
Hackbridge Primary is the first Passivhaus Plus-certified school, setting a new standard for sustainable design and operational efficiency. Andy Pearson talks to members of the project team about the award-winning scheme