Nicholas C Thompson, Senior Partner

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INTELLIGENT GREEN HOUSING Lessons from the UK
Nicholas C Thompson, Senior Partner Cole
Thompson Anders Architects, London Co-Founder
INTEGER Intelligent Green
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Environmental Housing Political background

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Climate change International pressure Kyoto,
etc Millennium Fever INTEGER, Greenwich,
etc Eco- Homes, Code for Sustainable Homes,
Buildings Regulations From voluntary codes to
legislation New housing, existing housing
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Key design technical issues

• Passive energy insulation, shading, ventilation
• Renewable energy bio-mass, solar, wind
• Water rainwater, grey-water, fittings
• Materials timber frame, green roofs, natural
  materials
• Construction foundations, panel systems, pods,
  dry construction
• Technology controls, communications care

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How to make change happen

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Get the best ideas, design solutions,
technologies Involve the whole industry
researchers, builders, suppliers Create
Demonstration Projects Use the media to spread
the message Let politicians support legislative
change
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Changing Perceptions of High Rise
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Examples
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1. Integer Tower, Hong Kong 2. Newcastle, New
Cruddas Park 3. The Harbour, Poplar 4. Barking
The Vertical Village 5. Glastonbury House,
Westminster 6. Kentish Town, Hawkridge House
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Integer Hong Kong

• Objectives
• Re-invent high rise!
• More flexible space
• Smarter technology
• Better environmentally
• Cleaner, faster, safer construction
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Integer Tower, Hong Kong
Solutions Modular construction   Sky
gardens Orientation, shading Insulation Energy
heating, cooling, power Water saving    Waste
recycling
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Newcastle, New Cruddas Park
Objectives Estate Regeneration   Social
mix Security Micro-climate Building
fabric Environmental performance   
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Newcastle, New Cruddas Park
Solutions New housing to balance social
mix   Eyes on the street Security Sheltered
micro-climate Insulated over-cladding Integrated
architecture   
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The Harbour, Poplar
Objectives Maximise density   Sheltered leafy
environment Best orientation / aspect Lively
commercial block Tranquil residential
blocks Code 4 performance   
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The Harbour, Poplar
Solutions 200 flats   2 new courtyards plus
park Sheltering Harbour block 3 residential
ships E/W orientation Balconies Bio-mass
heating   
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Barking The Vertical Village
Objectives 200 flats   Shops offices Code
level 4 Solutions South-facing wedge Openable
glazed balconies Roof gardens, sky
lounge Bio-mass heating   
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Kentish Town Hawkridge House
Objectives Upgrade 1960s 15 storey student
block   Building regulations performance Concrete
decay solution Replace services  Upgrade
kitchens and bathrooms Remove balconies Overclad
with acrylic render
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Glastonbury House, Westminster

• The Challenge
• Comprehensive and radical refurbishment of a 22
  storey residential tower
• Keep elderly residents on site throughout
• Minimise disruption
• Achieve Eco Homes Very Good environmental
  performance

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The Problems

• Infrastructure to be replaced lifts, building
  services, etc
• Kitchens and bathrooms to be upgraded
• Service supplies to be maintained throughout
• Disruption to residents to be minimised
• Ground floor public facilities to be upgraded
• Main boilers obsolete

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Our Approach

• Fully Integrated Team (FIT)
• 8 consultation workshops with all stakeholders
• Regular meetings with tenants steering group
• Demonstration flats and exhibition
• Service supplies to be maintained throughout
• Visual reality models
• Questionnaires and surveys
• 1 on 1 consultation

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Design Evolution

• Ambitious brief Stripped down version Completed
  project

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Design Evolution

• Skylounge
• Sketch model Planning scheme Completed project

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Typical Floor
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Service Strategy
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Virtual Reality Model for Residents Choice
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Press Button for Colour Change
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Keeping Disruption to a Minimum

• Design - External service riser, surface run
  services, minimum demolition
• Management - Use of voids as hotel flats,
  option of return to own flat or transfer
• Construction - Multi-skilled construction teams,
• 3.5 week turn around
• Social - Continuing close consultation with
  residents

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Before
Bathrooms
After
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Before
Kitchens
After
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Technology Controls, Communication Care

• Controls
• Flexible accessible cabling for future upgrade
• Simple heating controls including TRVs
• Communication
• Broadband Internet connection to each flat
  facilitated
• Better TV reception shared aerials/ dishes
• Lowest cost telephony, free within block
• Door access video entry system
• Care
• New care alarm system
• Remote monitoring water/ electricity

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Environment

• Sustainability, low energy, water and waste,
  sustainable materials
• Eco-Homes Very Good standard achieved
• Low energy Balcony enclosure, cavity insulation,
  better heating controls, district heating,
  photovoltaics, provision for wind turbine
• Water Provision of shower heads, water
  restrictors,
• dual/low flush WCs 2.5/4L
• Waste Waste separation on site
• Materials Linoleum not pvc flooring, recycled
  plastics,
• sedum roof to wind skirt, improved
  landscaping
• FSC PFEC certified timber

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Photovoltaic Panels
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Passive vents pull air from bathrooms not
electric fans
Passive Ventilation
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Water Issues

• Low flush /dual flush toilets
• Showers and shower heads
• Water restrictions
• Flood warning devices

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Balconies and Wind

• New frameless glazing to balconies,
• fully openable
• Creates winter gardens
• Wind skirt canopy with lining turf roof and
  photo-voltaic panels deals with hostile
  micro-climate

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Top Floor

• Liberate redundant boiler room
• Create sensational sky lounge

Sky Lounge
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The Sky Lounge
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The Sky Lounge
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Happy Team, Happy Residents!
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Key Issues for Delivering Green Housing

• Use the industry, media and politics
• Create a popular movement for change
• Identify best ideas, design solutions,
  technologies
• Build demonstration projects, then change the law
• Enjoy a greener future!

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Thank you for listening!