Sustainability
Communal gas-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plant
The Code for Sustainable Homes
'quietrevolution' wind turbine
Sustainable urban drainage system
Sedum roof
The proposed development has been designed to achieve Code Level 3 for Sustainable Homes; which means that it will be 25% more energy efficient than current Building Regulations.
To meet this requirement, consideration has been given to the design and selection of building materials, coupled with the proposed use of a communal gas-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plant. A CHP plant is an efficient boiler system that makes best use of energy to produce hot water and electricity.
Due to the numerous technical constraints presented by the site, St James is unable to provide any on-site renewable energy sources (such as wind turbines, photovoltaic panels etc). However, as part of our commitment to renewable energy and in a drive to promote sustainability through education, St James is proposing to fund the installation of a 'quietrevolution' wind turbine within the grounds of Raynes Park High School. This will not only act as an excellent educational tool for the students as it will also help to reduce the running costs of the school.
St James is also proposing a Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS) which will include the use of storm water storage cells and sedum roofs. These initiatives will help control the discharge of surface water run-off into the surrounding drainage network.
Sustainability is at the core of St James, in fact the Berkeley Group (parent company to St James) was recently presented with a Queen's Award for Sustainable Development for promoting best practice in its sector, embedding sustainability through the entire business operation and for strong leadership. The Group was also praised for creating a sustainable procurement strategy and developing futureproof plans such as its Business Ethics and Climate Change policies.
