SusStation ProjectInterreg IVB

Sintropher 19 April, 2012Richard Watts, Project Manager

Projects across Europe

SusStations – Sustainable Stations -Interreg IVB project

A €10m European project with ERDF of €4mLancashire is Lead PartnerPartners in the Netherlands, Germany, France and Northern IrelandSharing best practice and lessons learntThink European – act locallyEnvireo Cluster – sharing ideas to a wider audience Interreg annual events

SusStation Assessment Tool

Tool Structure

SusStation Assessment Tool

• What is a “sustainable station”?• How to measure?• Aims for holistic sustainability approach• Questions in 5 above categories (energy, health etc)• Quantified answers for energy & water

– Related to EU TSI or NL regulations or industry standards• Qualitative answers e.g. health/quality of use

– see user manual with examples, as follows• Results are from 1-10 (least to most sustainable) with 6

as the benchmark

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General dataModule with:

• Name of the station.• Assessment of 1or 2

variants.• Type of project: in use, new

build, refurbishment. • Characteristics of the

station.m2 of the domains, number of passengers/day.

• These figures are used in the calculations and the questionnaire.

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Questionnaire: example Energy

4 subtheme’s:- energy consumption

in general- use of sustainable energy (solar, wind, geothermal)- lighting and transfer:

describes type of lamps, use of daylight, type of elavators, etc.- heating and cooling: insulation, demand, efficiency.

The other themes work the same way

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Results and labeling

• A Sustainability label:General score.Score per theme.Advice on improvementsper variant.Comparison of variants.

• Instrument that helps the architect in finding sustainable solutions in a broader perspective.

• Makes it possible for the sponsor to set ambitions.

A module gives a overview of the score and advice on improvements

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Use of the tool

• In the Netherlands approximately 60 existing stations are assessed by ProRail and NS.

• In Holland the tool is used in a number of projects, new build and refurbishment, but ProRail and NS are still in a learning mode.

SusStation Assessment Tool

Figure 8: examples of daylight access. Left Sloterdijk station: a complete glass canopy > 75% light. Right Schiedam station: Fully roofed < 25% light.

Extract from Tool user manual:

Accrington EcoStationOpened for passenger use in November 2010

Demonstration project 1 - Accrington Category E small station320,000 passengers per annum and growingWelcome to Accrington 1970’s style

Linked by design

Accrington Eco Station – bespoke or template?

Accrington EcoStation

• Low carbon materials – no standards to judge• Renewable energy – 34% of electricity (initially!)• “A” rated Energy Performance Certificate• BREEAM “Excellent” rating• Energy footprint of 255 kWh/m2 (50% of former

building)• Access is 72% by zero carbon/mass transit modes• Community resource – school visits & allotment

Research June 2010Update due April 2011

Source Eden Business Analysis Sept 2010

Accrington Station Travel Plan

Antrim Integrated Bus & Rail CentreUnder construction Jan 2012 – mid 2013

Antrim Integrated Bus & Rail Centre

• Sensitive restoration of historic building• “first class” modern facilities• Passive sustainable design e.g. insulation,

natural ventilation, triple glazing• Active sustainable technology – PV panels• 15% reduction in energy vis a vis building regs• Reclaimed, low carbon materials – standards?

Station Green – Horrem, CologneDemolition under way, completion end 2013

Station Green – Horrem, Cologne

• Part of DB EcoProgramm• DB’s 1st reduced carbon station• Passenger comfort alongside sustainability• Comprehensive approach – ecology, economy

& sociology• Low carbon materials• Aim for carbon neutral building operation (but

depends on off site measures)

Utrecht Centraal Renewable Energy

Construction began Jan 2011, completion on track for June 2012

Utrecht Centraal

Utrecht Centraal Renewable Energy

• PVs to provide 30% of station electricity• Also small contribution to ATES for direct

heating/cooling energy (station & city hall)• Contributory to CU2030 area redevelopment

– The definitive design for the station area will be tested against the statutory environmental regulations through an independent Environmental Effect Report

Boulogne Eco Quartier Gare

Before & after images.

Planning & design work ongoing.

Boulogne Eco Quartier Gare

• favoriser l’utilisation de transports doux (transports en commun, vélo, marche à pied) (38%, 89 Votes)

• faire participer les habitants à la vie du quartier (13%, 31 Votes)

• respecter les critères de la Haute Qualité Environnementale (13%, 31 Votes)

• réduire les consommations énergétiques (12%, 28 Votes)

• favoriser l’utilisation de matériaux locaux et écologiques pour la construction (11%, 25 Votes)

• favoriser la biodiversité (8%, 19 Votes)

• limiter la production des déchets (3%, 8 Votes)

• diminuer les consommations d’eau (2%, 3 Votes)

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Discussion and questions?

• For more detailed information on the tool, please contact:

Gerald Olde Monnikhof, ProRail.email: gerald.oldemonnikhof@prorail.nl

tel.: +31 88 231 3283

http://www.sustainablestation.eu/