Overview
Client
Related Argent & Halcyon Development Partners
Completion Date
TBC
Targets
<400 kgCO2e/m2 upfront embodied carbon
Plot 23 will be Brent Cross Town’s first co-living neighbourhood, delivering 300 units and adding to the growing mix of housing options available as part of the area’s regeneration. Located close to the new high street, Merchant Street, and the main public space, Neighbourhood Square, it offers excellent connectivity. Residents will be just a three-minute walk from Brent Cross West station, with direct access to St Pancras International in as little as 12 minutes.
Challenge
Identify opportunities for carbon reduction during the early design stages of a high-density urban residential development.
Outcome & Solution
We were appointed to undertake a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and options appraisal for Plot 23. The assessment focused on major building elements including the foundations, structure and façade. This enabled the project team to identify carbon hotspots and make informed, sustainable design choices. As a result, a potential carbon saving of 320 tonnes of CO₂e was identified.