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NORTON PARK - EDINBURGH
The Norton Park Project exemplifies the impressive balance which can be achieved between the architectural conservation of a listed building and the complex social, economic and cultural criteria which are embodied in a sustainable approach to the built environment. Burnett Pollock Associates, led the design team in what has become an exciting example of ‘best practice’, setting new UK standards in balancing conservation and sustainable approaches to the built environment.
The basic Project objectives were:
• To achieve maximum sustainability in the wider sense of long term social, economic & environmental factors
• To restore a valuable listed building and secure its beneficial use for posterity
• To provide flexible, healthy, quality offices with shared resources and facilities
The interests of each of conservation, the client and the community are excellently served by this approach to the re-use of the built environment.
NORTON PARK DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENT CONSCIOUS BUILDING FEATURES:
• New use for existing redundant building
• Barrier free access throughout - enhanced provision for disabled people
• Heat extraction from roof slating - Napier University new technology
• Rainwater retention for ‘brown water’ use
• Re-use of waste materials ie rubble, brick & concrete
• Re-use of usable materials - stone, slate, panelling, flooring
• Exceptionally high glazing insulation - argon filled units internally
• Exceptionally high wall and roof insulation
• Adopted by BRE best practice programme
• Condensing gas boiler heating and zoned high efficiency lighting
• Fresh air ventilation - no a/c - heat recovered from extracted air
• Sophisticated state of the art energy managment system
• Passive solar control
• Timber products sourced from sustainable supplies
• Timber treatment avoided
• Alternatives to uPVC used where possible
• Innovative special trunking system developed for project
• Site monitoring to check implementation
• Future waste recycling - metals, paper, plastics, organic
• Bicycle accommodation prioritised over car parking
• Wildlife friendly landscaping - bat boxes
• Waste water reed bed purification
• Environmental audit of all materials employed on project
• Emphasis on local supplies
• Contractor assessment - community, charity work, employment practices
