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More than merely
overcoming these hurdles, Foster says the buildings deliver “above and beyond expectations,” increasing the net area of The Dock by over 500 ft2 design stage
since the
sources, and 95% of the curtain walling components used are recyclable. “There are also a lot of ecological enhancements throughout the project,” says Foster, listing bat boxes, four kinds of bird boxes and 287 m2 of wildflower green roofing help to support the ecology of local species.
The project has been awarded BREEAM ‘Excellent,’ with all energy metering and submetering in accordance with the CIBSE TM39 recommendations. “We were extremely happy,” concludes Foster on the sustainability credentials achieved. “With the retention of the carbon in the structure and the low-carbon building methods employed, the project is essentially net zero.”
Ahead of the curve
The project has already been hailed among users and peers alike, with the project having won the Environmental Prize of the New London Awards 2021 as
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well as being shortlisted for the Commercial Retrofit Prize in the same awards. Demonstrating the potential of adaptive
reuse, and of sustainable, cost-effective timber structures rigorously designed for safety performance, Foster hopes that the project will help “break the barrier” to wider use of timber in construction. Looking back on the project’s success, and how “ahead of the curve” the project is, Foster says that while “adaptive reuse projects aren’t always simple, and there are development costs involved,” that “it’s more than worth it.”
“People want more than a building – they want a story, they want sustainability, safety, wellness – we knew we could deliver this here, and that it would attract the desired users.” He concludes: “We’ve been through all the problems that adaptive reuse entails, but through this, we’ve proved that you can truly reinvent a structure, while retaining its character.” g
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