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Retrofitting 5 09 Sustaining Towers
Retrofitting 5 09 Sustaining Towers
Sustaining Towers
www.SustainingTowers.org DTI funded research
JV: Price and Myers & Architype W b it addressing the sustainable Website dd i th t i bl maintenance/upgrading/refurbishment of 1960s tower bl k 1960 t blocks
Website was to be closed but I have asked that it continue Building Centre ran a Conference There was a book
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Waste is a real problem Towers: Chutes 3 chutes 1 chute + sorting kit Walk-up/walkway Walk up/walkway 3 Chutes + 3 bins? Walk down to bin store Multiple segregation p g g bins 27 Human engagement
Funding
Estate residents were key to getting the scheme off the ground. g 64 per cent of those who responded to the consultation approved of its moneymoney saving and green features.
Contributors:
Islington Council (37,851) Homes for Islington (HfI) (8,109) (8 109) Low Carbon Buildings Programme (11,060) (11 060) construction company Apollo (15,000).
Statistics
K t lH Kestrel House uses 130 000 kWh/annum 130,000 kWh/ of electricity 12-metre high Turbine will generate , 13,000 kWh/annum. 6 kW of power in ideal conditions 10 per cent of the block's demand demand. power for lifts, lights, water pumps, CCTV and concierge 11 CO Turbine will save 112 tonnes of CO2 20 year life
Council Ambitions
Islington Council has set an ambitious target to reduce borough-wide CO2 g g emissions by 15 per cent by 2010, and is promoting green energy schemes and energy saving as part of its innovative Climate Change Partnership and Climate Change Challenge