Pan Peninsula goes green
Filed Under Country Curtain | Posted on February 15, 2008
Related ItemsNumber of new homes built in London ‘highest for 30 years’New London partnership to deliver affordable homes London mayor launches UK’s first ‘green homes’ service Green Doctor prescribes energy advice to Birmingham residentsGreen ratings for all homebuyers Callcutt Review-new drive to deliver affordable green homes Record number of shared homes completed in LondonOne stop shop for greener homes-Benn launches plan The UKs tallest residential building will make a high profile contribution to London Mayor Ken Livingstons Green London programme, thanks to a state-of-the-art community-heating scheme that includes a combined heat and power (CHP) system.
The CHP technology will enable the iconic Pan Peninsula development, next to Londons Canary Wharf, to generate its own heat and electricity on site, helping to reduce energy bills and shrink its carbon footprint.
Compared to a conventional electricity grid supply and condensing boiler, the CHP system is expected to cut emissions by 207 tonnes per year equivalent to the environmental benefits of a 79 hectare forest, which is 11 times the total floor area of Pan Peninsula or the size of 110 Wembley stadium football pitches.
The CHP system, manufactured by Manchester-based cogeneration specialist Ener-g Combined Power, is part of a mechanical and electrical installation programme being carried out by engineering company Haydon Mechanical %26amp; Electrical for Ballymore Properties.
The %26pound;27 million Pen Peninsula project is due to be completed in 2009.
Built on a site previously occupied by a much smaller office building, the development will see two towers rise high over Londons skyline. At 149 metres, the larger tower will not only be the tallest residential development in the country, but also Britains 12th highest building.
The development consists of 762 luxury apartments as well as a private cinema, sports and spa centre and a landmark waterside restaurant.
Simon Walsh, business development director at Haydon said: By radically reducing its carbon footprint, Pan Peninsula will make a substantial and visible contribution to Ken Livingstones Green London programme, while representing a beacon of sustainability for the whole country.
The CHP system represents a small fraction of the overall building costs, yet this adds tremendous value by creating significant energy savings and considerable environmental benefits for the consulting engineer, contractor, developer and residents.
Benefits include fiscal incentives for developers such as enhanced capital allowances as well as reduced energy bills for residents. Designers and developers also benefit from the fact CHP supports Part L building regulation compliance and helps to deliver the green requirements of local planning departments.
The European legislation, now included in Part L, says that the technical, environmental and economic feasibility of systems such as CHP and community heating must be considered for new buildings with a total useful floor area of more than 1,000 sq m.
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