Towards sustainable railway stations the SusStations story Enerqi, Preston 18th September, 2012 Richard Watts Project Manager SusStations Hier de ProRail ambitie noemen.
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Projects across North West Europe Name the Intereg Ivb program.
Own website: www.susstations.org hosted by DB
Stations and sustainability: what is your first thought? Enerqi 18 09 20122
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT - 1 Welcome to Accrington?
Accrington Eco Station – bespoke or template?
Linked by design
Accrington EcoStation Low carbon material Renewable energy – 30% of electricity (initially!) Grey water harvesting “A” rated Energy Performance Certificate BREEAM “Excellent” rating Energy footprint of 255 kWh/m2 (50% of former building) Improved connectivity to the community Access is 72% by zero carbon/mass transit modes Education Resource Centre School visits Base for Lancashire Community Rail and Northern Rails Community Ambassadors ‘Accrington is Growing’
More than a station
Supporting the natural environment
Pick your own!!
Accrington Station Travel Plan Research June 2010 Update due April 2011 Source Eden Business Analysis Sept 2010
www.eastlancashirecrp.co.uk/stations/accrington
Demonstration project 2: Utrecht Centraal Renewable Energy Complete rebuild Utrecht Centraal. New concourse, build for 100m passengers per year. Integration of railway and bus station. Platform roofs with transparent solar-panels (150.000 Watt-peak). Station is ready in 2016. Solar panels installed 2013. Enerqi 19 099 2012 16
Demonstration project 3: Antrim integrated Bus & Rail centre Under construction Jan 2012 – mid 2013 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 Antrim today Enerqi 18 09 2012
Demonstration project 4: Station Green – Horrem Cologne Demolition under way, completion end 2013 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) Enerqi 18 09 2012
Demonstration project 5: Boulogne Eco Quartier Gare Before & after images. Planning & design work ongoing. Enerqi 18 09 20122
Boulogne Eco Quartier Gare encourage the use of soft transport (public transport, cycling, walking) engaging residents in neighborhood life meet the criteria of Environmental Quality reduce energy consumption encourage the use of local materials and environmentally friendly construction enhance biodiversity limit the production of waste reduce water consumption Enerqi 18 09 20122
Demonstration project 6: assessment tool sustainable station
Assessment tool (org. developed by NS, ProRail, W/E) How to measure sustainability of a station? Assessment tool (org. developed by NS, ProRail, W/E) Web based software. With help and co-funding of SusStation Scores the station on 5 themes: ENERGY ENVIRONMENT HEALTH QUALITY OF USE FUTURE VALUE Helps to make choices in designing, constructing and maintaining a station. More info about the tool: www.sustainablestation.eu Enerqi 18 09 2012