WRAP Reclaimed materials guide |
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Client: WRAP
BioRegional Consulting have produced a guide to help construction
professionals substitute reclaimed alternatives for new products
and materials to reduce the environmental impact and embodied carbon
of a project. Savings of 96% for reclaimed steel or 79% for reclaimed
timber are possible with little or no additional expense. : read
full report 365 kb
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WRAP waste minimisation through
design case studies |
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Client: WRAP
Commissioned by WRAP to deliver 2 design Case Studies showing construction
waste minimisation through design.
Middlehaven Hotel Construction: read
full report 365 kb
Design review to identify waste minimisation opportunities in a
250 acre mixed use development in Middlesborough.
New Tredegar Flood Alleviation Scheme: read
full report 647 kb
Design review to identify waste minimisation opportunities in a
flood alleviation scheme in South Wales.
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Client: London 2012
Commissioned by London 2012 to develop proposals for maximising
the sustainability characteristics of the Olympic and Paralympic
Games as part of the host city bid. Worked in partnership with WWF-UK
and London 2012 we created a vision for a One Planet Olympics. The
scope involved representation at working group meetings, discussions
with stakeholder organisations, the production of a report containing
Sustainability Briefing Plans for each of the 10 One Planet Living
Principles, and summary materials for the International Olympic
Commission’s Evaluation Committee. Read the full
report here. |
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Client: London Borough of Croydon and City Suburban
TreeSurgeons Ltd.
The Croydon TreeStation takes in arboricultural arisings and processes
them into woodchip fuel, now producing around 15,000t/yr. The availability
of woodchip fuel has helped stimulate specification of over 3MW
of biomass heating near the TreeStation. BioRegional led the development
of the TreeStation site infrastructure and continues to develop
the local market for woodfuel. |
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Client: WWF UK
BioRegional Consulting co-authored a report exploring the ecological
footprint of suburbia. The report uses the One Planet Living framework
to highlight the potential challenges, opportunities and measures
needed to enable and encourage sustainable lifestyles in suburbia.
The report concludes that whilst there are significant opportunities
to reduce suburbia's impact, it is vital that action is taken at
all levels; from national, local and regional government and business
down to community groups and individuals. Read the full
report here |
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Client: Brighton and Hove
BioRegional Consulting was commissioned by Brighton and Hove Council
to assess the environmental sustainability of a proposed flagship
ice-rink on the sea front. The submitted application was appraised
against the project brief, existing and proposed local and regional
standards. This process was used to highlight areas of the proposal
that may not meet the required standards and strategies were suggested
to improve the proposal in these areas. |
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Client: English Partnerships
BioRegional Consulting worked with energy specialists ESD to devise
sustainability standards that could be used in four briefs for tender,
in rural and urban locations ranging from 150 to 1,300 units. BioRegional
covered construction and operational waste and material selections
while ESD covered energy and water. Three levels of targets were
set, appraised technically, costed and the likely carbon savings
calculated. Then a local search of suppliers and facilities was
used to select the most appropriate target for each site. |
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Client: One Planet Living Initiative
BioRegional Consulting analysed the full bill of quantities for
a concrete-framed, 2000 home, development and calculated the maximum
percentage by value of reclaimed and recycled materials that could
be substituted into the development. This was used to assess any
likely economic implications of using the reclaimed or recycled
materials so that a range of ‘quick wins’ could be identified. As
part of this a comprehensive list of sustainable materials and supplies
was compiled so that a construction manager would be able to select
a new supplier for a product with a higher recycled content and
therefore lower environmental impact. Read the full
report here. |
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Client: Quintain Estates and Developments Plc.
Analysis of the site showed that almost half the carbon impacts
of this development would be due to lifestyle issues - transport,
waste disposal, and food consumption. BioRegional Consulting modelled
the varying impacts of different transport, waste, and food strategies.
The report provided a commentary on the policy context and general
technical aspects, modelling of different scenarios, appraisal of
different solutions to achieve reductions in emissions and guidance
on implementation-related issues. The focus was on how to make it
easy and convenient for residents to live more sustainably. |
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Client: Prudential PIM
BioRegional Consulting produced a set of regionally specific indicators
to measure and track, over 15 years, the environmental performance
of a 7,500 home development in Reading. This was accompanied by
a strategy for delivery of sustainability benefits from day one
with a breakdown of the intermediate targets consistent with achieving
sustainable ‘one planet living’ by 2020. This strategy included
a monitoring programme to ensure that progress was being made and
targets being met. |
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Client: BioRegional Quintian Ltd
BioRegional ran workshops for a large design team (comprising six
high profile architectural firms, and several technical partners)
to develop a Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) for a bid to develop
this mixed use development. Strategies were developed to use the
investment to help the local economy, e.g. through local skills
development and use of local materials; to incorporate social goals,
e.g. provide incentives for all kinds of social groups to be involved;
and to achieve very high sustainability standards, e.g. strategies
to have zero net emissions from food, waste; transport as well a
building energy. Image credit - Placemakers. |
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Client: Thanet District Council
Thanet DC commissioned BioRegional to investigate the creation of
a 400 home, high density sustainable community in Ramsgate. The
community was conceptualised as providing an example and impetus
to the region. The feasibility report produced included an outline
sustainability action plan identifying specific issues and opportunities
for the site, a discussion of funding opportunities, a shortlist
of possible design and delivery partners, as well as a section on
development and delivery options produced in consultation with a
financial consultancy partner. |
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Client: East England Development Agency
BioRegional Consulting commissioned by the EEDA to undertake a consultancy
report investigating the feasibility of a proposed carbon-neutral
co-housing development in Norfolk. The report includes commentary
on how the environmental savings delivered through carbon-neutral
homes, can be augmented by benefits delivered through living in
a co-housing community – in particular, increased efficiencies through
sharing space and resources, and the benefits to wellbeing through
tackling issues of social isolation. The feasibility study also
includes a legal section on governance structures and a financial
appraisal. Image credit - Bill Dunster Architects. |
