Nottingham Island Quarter

Nottingham, UK

The Nottingham based site was previously derelict for 26 years and is now being redeveloped into ‘The Island Quarter’ which will provide new homes, grade A office space, a five-star hotel, retail units and student accommodation. Phase 1 will focus on regenerating the canal area, creating new food, beverage and events spaces. Phase 1B also includes a hotel, restaurants, residential apartments and a 100m long forum for social gatherings.

One of the key challenges faced by the project team was managing the extension of an existing district heating system which already served part of the site. In order to maximise on both cost and efficiency, Introba carried out a specialist district heating appraisal to identify the capital cost, running cost and long term carbon emissions associated with the extension of the existing network in comparison with the creation of a standalone network, assuring that the correct decision was made.

Through the implementation of a focused energy strategy and environmental design, the site will see predicted savings of up to 21% of regulated emissions. To become net zero ready, the lifecycle impact of materials has also been considered.

CLIENT Conygar

ARCHITECT

Jestico + Whiles

CONSTRUCTION VALUE

£900M

COMPLETION

2024

SUSTAINABILITY

• Renewable energy Heat pumps

• Targetting BREEAM Excellent Aligns with l ETI net zero and Passivhaus

SERVICES PROVIDED

Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health, Fire Engineering, Energy Strategy, Environmental Design

A vibrant community and city hub designed to be net zero ready and aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2028.

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Hallsville Quarter London, UK

The Hallsville Quarter project is a large multiphase, mixed use residential, commercial and retail development, which includes 100,000ft2 of Grade A office space, 1100 homes, 120,000ft2 of student accommodation and over 400,000ft2 of retail and leisure inclusive of a hotel and community facilities.

Acting as client advisor, Introba undertook detailed analysis and modelling of the existing energy centre. We identified potential reduction in required plant capacity, which instigated matching new plant selections with the predicted much lower energy demand to improve operational efficiency. This will bring significant energy savings and reduce costs.

We also implemented both a sustainability vision and a value-based MEP and Building Physics client briefing process to maintain the development quality. This strategic advice not only includes setting the standards and aspirations, but also includes an ongoing role to maintain value for the client.

Initial stages of work also directed the strategic outcomes for massing, envelope, MEP systems and energy and carbon strategy.

CLIENT linkCity

ARCHITECT

Hawkins Brown CONSTRUCTION VALUE

£120M (phase 3)

COMPLETION

2025

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability Vision and Roadmap

SERVICES PROVIDED

Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health, Energy Modelling, Environmental Design

Detailed analysis and modelling identified a reduction in required plant capacity, which instigated more efficient system selections, resulting in significant energy savings and reduced costs.

Millharbour London, UK

This project is a new build, mixed-use residential development comprising of two high rise buildings, 29 and 31 stories tall. The site will contain apartments with a selection reserved for social housing. Ground floor spaces will comprise retail and restaurants, a GP surgery and a nursery.

Introba were awarded this project post-planning and held a sustainability charette workshop with stakeholders to build consensus around a new energy strategy. We are providing full MEP, energy modelling, sustainability consultation and fire prevention.

The new energy strategy removes all combustion from site, by using heat pumps instead of gas. This increases carbon savings in both construction and operational phases. Energy will be delivered through a centralised ambient loop air source heat pump. This will limit circulation losses from unused energy and reduces infrastructure requirements for the building, reducing whole life carbon emissions and increasing user comfort and satisfaction.

With an anticipated carbon reduction now greater than 45%, it now comfortably meets requirements to avoid carbon offset payments and has become a model for the surrounding areas.

CLIENT Meadow Residential

ARCHITECT

3D Reid

CONSTRUCTION VALUE

£150M

COMPLETION

2023

SUSTAINABILITY

Targeting BREEAM Very Good

SERVICES PROVIDED

Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health, Energy Modelling, Environmental Design, Fire Prevention

Energy will be delivered through a centralised ambient loop air source heat pump. This will limit circulation losses and reduce infrastructure, therefore reducing whole life carbon emissions and increasing user comfort and satisfaction.