About the Project
The planning approval of One Cowcaddens by Glasgow City Council will see the redevelopment of the formerly known Buchanan House. A total of 94% of the existing building fabric will be recycled as all aspects of this project have been taken into consideration to align with the project's sustainability values. The purpose of the development is to create 595 new homes and landscaped community spaces. The Project provides the opportunity for an active roof space and the community setting will also be tied together with the incorporation of commercial units accessible at ground level.
Glasgow City Council were very impressed by the low-carbon minimization proposal, noting that they were, ‘particularly impressed by the efforts to reduce carbon impact’, and also stating, ‘It’s hard to imagine we will see another proposal that ticks more boxes than this’.
IN2’s role in MEP Design has aided the ‘textbook proposal and application’, to the exemplary BTR scheme that will cater to so many in the local community. The One Cowcaddens development achieves 72.8% reduction in carbon emissions from using LZC technologies compared to the absence of LZC technologies for domestic and 63% reduction in carbon emissions from using LZC technologies compared to the absence of LZC technologies for non-domestic.
The energy strategy proposed for the development includes the use of passive design measures and LZC technology for heating and hot water. The development uses a hybrid heating system which includes ASHPs and Electric boilers. This is supported by renewable energy generated from rooftop PV panels.
The BTR Development has now won the Whole Life Cost Award with the UKAA for its development phase. The project is leading the way as the low-carbon BTR scheme in the UK with the original Buchanan house being deconstructed to create the development.
