Onsite: Craven Park, Stonebridge

Client: Network Housing Group

Craven Park, a new 6 storey residential scheme for 23 flats with landscaped roof terraces and podium garden above a car park, is currently on site. The scheme will achieve Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3.

Renewables:

As part of PCKO's holistic approach to the integration of renewable technology in building design, Photovoltaic Panels have been introduced such that a percentage of the electricity generated could be sold back to the grid, the offset in turn reducing the building service charge. If necessary Photovoltaic Panels can also be upgraded or increased in quantity in the future with no disruption to the residents.

External:

Key to our sustainability strategy was the provision of amenity space. A highly usable landscaped garden at podium level was added to promote a positive outlook and to reduce surface water run-off. Two additional roof gardens at third and fourth levels make good use of flat roofs.

Internal:

Equally important to our design philosophy are the internal living conditions and the wellbeing of households in particular noise and air quality. We therefore included a whole house ventilation and heat recovery (MVHR) system.

Key consultants: Allen Pyke (Landscape Architects), King Sturge (Planning), WSP (Transport), Broad Oak (Aboriculturalist), Calford Seaden (Employers Agent & Sustainability), Ion Acoustics (Acoustics Consultants), AQC (Air Quality), Gemma Building & Design Services (Engineers), Gifford (Flood Risk Assessment)

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