by Piers Williamson

There is current increasing interest in the application of the Department for Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC) Feed in Tariff (FIT) scheme to tackle fuel poverty in Housing Associations. THFC is currently investigating whether it can put together a wholesale funding package for such schemes. In the meantime we have been funding a number of regeneration projects using long term EIB funds which incorporate energy saving features in both construction and design. We visited one of the very best of these, Mariners Quay, in Newport Old Town Docks last week, being developed by Seren Housing. This large scale Eco Grade 5 scheme has just been awarded a Zero Carbon Award. Read on and be impressed!

Mariners Quay wins zero carbon award

Seren Group and Leadbitter Group are celebrating winning the Low/Zero Carbon Award, sponsored by Magnox and TSIF, at the recent Construction Excellence in Wales Awards (CEW) for their Mariners Quay development on Newport riverfront.

The CEW Awards are all about celebrating innovation and achievement in Welsh construction and this year, more than ever before, demonstrated that a collaborative approach to construction procurement and project management delivers outstanding results, on time, on budget and that are sustainable.

Located in the Old Town Dock area, Mariners Quay is a ground-breaking development which will provide 101 attractive, sustainable homes for local people. It is the first development of its size in Wales and one of only a handful in the UK to be built to Level 5 of the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH).

Some of the features which enabled Mariners Quay to reach CSH Level 5 include an on-site energy centre, wood-chip biomass boiler, triple glazed windows and rainwater harvesting. As well as the enjoyment of a more sustainable way of life, the residents will also benefit from extremely low energy costs.

To date over 94% of site waste from Mariners Quay has been diverted from landfill with approximately 62% re-used on site and 32% recycled.

Photos: by Piers Williamson, with permission

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