Transcript Lochiel Park Model Green Village

Sustainability and Innovations
LMC and Climate Change
Phil Donaldson
Senior Sustainability Manager
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LMC journey to addressing Climate Change
•Context
•Climate Change and Land Releases
•Carbon Neutral Lochiel Park
•Future EF and GGE Impact Model
SA Greenhouse Strategy
7.4
To develop sustainable built environments that
are responsive to climate change
• LMC has a lead role to integrate greenhouse mitigation and climate
change adaptation strategies into urban land release policy and
processes
Vision
To demonstrate
leadership in facilitating
development outcomes
that assist and motivate
people to work and live
sustainably
Liveable Communities
Support and build community capacity that contributes
to people’s quality of life, health and well being.
Affordability
Diversity
Quality of
Life
Community
capacity
Healthy
Lifestyle
Cultural
heritage
Develop and
promote
affordable
housing,
working and
living
opportunities
Ensure an
adaptable
and diverse
range of
housing and
industrial/
commercial
opportunities
Facilitate and
encourage
access to
services,
employment
and
sustainable
transport
options
Encourage
community
development
and capacity
building
Provide
opportunities
for the
development
of healthy and
balanced
lifestyles
Respect,
consider and
celebrate
culture and
heritage
Liveable Communities
Embedding Sustainability into LMC
projects
Strategy
Target (KPI)
Diversity
Structure plans for all significant projects and
land releases to contain diversity in lot size and
building type.
Quality of
Life
Every allotment is to be within 300 -500 metres of
a public: service , open space and transport
access
Healthy
Lifestyle
Local walking and cycling trails connect to
neighbourhood and regional trails
Economic Growth and Development
Contribute to economic growth, development, employment and training to
deliver sustainable outcomes for South Australia.
Public Value
Future
Challenges
Supply Chain
Capacity Building
Land Supply
Act commercially in
delivering
environmental,
social and
economic benefits
to the State
Adopt strategies
to deal with
climate change,
natural resource
constraints and
future challenges
Influence the supply
of goods and
services by
engaging with
people and partners
who demonstrate
commitment to
sustainability
Assist in building
the capacity of the
SA development
industry and the
market to embrace
sustainability
Strategically acquire
and release
commercial,
industrial and
residential land that
responds to market
demand
Economic Growth and Development
Embedding Sustainability into LMC
projects
Strategy
Target
Public Value
Calculate the costs and benefits of sustainability
initiatives of LMC projects (i.e. benefit over cost of
sustainability initiatives).
Future
Challenges
Risk matrix for all projects includes climate change
and future challenges.
Supply chain
80% of suppliers of goods and service to LMC
demonstrate commitment to sustainability through
procurement processes [1]
LMC is developing a green procurement policy to ensure industry are aware of the criteria to demonstrate
commitment to sustainability
[1]
DRAFT Climate Change Risk Matrix
Element Reasons
Sea Level
Rise
Burning of
fossil fuels
Consequences
Impacts on LMC
Business
LMC Project Response
Increase in storm
surge events
Loss of revenue due
to risk and reduced
land revenue on sales
Achieve Gov Regulation
Coastal Protection Board
Requirements)
on set backs and heights for coastal
zone
Project specific- includes
space that can be used to deal
with storm surges
Planned adaptation for potential
permanent sea level
rise as per government advice
Melting
Ice
Reduced quality of life
for LMC communities
Natural
cycles
Land use
changes
Increasing
GGE
Salt water aquifer
infiltration
Increase cost in
infrastructure
Flooding
Reduced quality of life
for LMC communities
WSUD
Loss of water front
Coastal erosion
Land
Water logging
Reduction in
land availability
Loss of amenity
Mitigation approaches re offsets
General
Reduction in
brand quality
Mitigation approaches re move
from cars to public transport
Education and awareness raising
with industry
Tri and Co generation renewable
energy options
Note Climate Change =Reasons for sea level rise as a result of GGE and Human activities
Not to be quoted
etc.. -
Place Making
• Promote, plan and design quality urban
development that addresses future challenges.
Strategic
Planning
Structure
Planning
Urban
Design
Climate
Change
Adaptation
Carbon
Neutral
Engagement
and
Partnerships
Identify strategic
planning and
development
opportunities for
future growth
Coordinate
efficient
planning and
sequencing of
physical and
social service
infrastructure
Ensure high
quality and
functional
public realm
that
encourages
viable and
liveable
communities
Establish best
practice
sustainable
development
principles that
respond to
climate change
and natural
resource
constraints
Implement land
management
planning and
development
guidelines that
lead towards
carbon neutral
built
environments
Collaborate
with key
stakeholders to
respond to
future risks and
challenges
Place Making
Embedding Sustainability into LMC
projects
Strategy
Target
Urban
Design
All significant project plans, land releases and
development proposals to have Urban Design
Guidelines (UDG) that address principles of
urban design and their key elements for the
public realm and for built form
Climate
Change
Adaptation
Maximise solar access in all structure planning
and urban design
Carbon
Neutral
Establish Technology Park as a carbon neutral
development
Environmental Responsibility
Minimise environmental impacts and improve
resource efficiency and environmental outcomes.
Water
Energy
Eco footprint
Natural Resource
Conservation
Pollution Control
Optimise water use
efficiency, water
sensitive urban
design (WSUD),
water reuse and
water storage
Optimise energy
efficiency, use of
renewable energy
and sustainable
transport options
Reduce the
Ecological Footprint
of LMC projects and
operations, and
reduce waste to
landfill
Improve habitat and
biodiversity
outcomes, and
conserve natural
resources
Reduce and minimise
greenhouse gas
emissions (GGE),
optimise soil, air and
water quality and
mitigate the risk of
polluted
environments
Environmental Responsibility
Embedding Sustainability into
LMC projects
Strategy
Water.
Target
75% capture and storage of stormwater for reuse
in LMC land releases where appropriate.
Mandate third pipe system in all LMC land
releases where appropriate.
Mandate WSUD principles in all LMC land releases
Increase water efficiency ratings on appliances
above policy all LMC land releases.
Energy
25% 6 star energy efficiency of houses in
residential land release
Mandate Gas boosted solar hot water services in
all LMC land releases
Environmental Responsibility
Embedding Sustainability into
LMC projects
Strategy
Eco Footprint
Target
100% recycling of demolition and construction
waste
Reduce the eco footprint from LMC land releases
and joint ventures against state Eco Footprint
Natural
Resource
Conservation
Sustainable landscape principles are included in
urban design guidelines for residential land
releases
50,000 trees and shrubs are planted on LMC
owned land
Pollution
Control
Zero stormwater runoff into adjoining water
courses
Reduce GGE through encouraging transport shift
from cars to bikes
Corporate Behaviour
Develop a socially responsible cooperation, highly skilled in
fostering and demonstrating sustainable outcomes.
Economic and
Financial
Management
Social
Responsibility
Environmental
responsibility
Awareness
and action
Research,
innovation and
education
Reporting
Operate as a
viable and
accountable
economic and
financial manager
Promote a
culture of ethical
and social
responsibility
Minimise
environmental
impacts and
improve
environmental
outcomes of
LMC corporate
activities
Assist
employees to
work and live
sustainably
Undertake
research to
advance
understanding
and application
of sustainability
Develop
appropriate KPI’s
and transparent
sustainability
reporting
mechanisms
Corporate Behaviour
Embedding Sustainability into LMC
Strategy
Target
Economic and
Financial
Management
Measure LMC TBL[1] and reduce LMC impacts from
06-07 baselines.
Environmental
Responsibility
10% reduction in corporate potable water
consumption.
Reduce GGE from corporate travel by 15% from 07 -08
baseline.
Reduce paper use per employee by 10% 07 -08
baseline.
Establish LMC offices as carbon neutral
Awareness
and actions
[1]
Establish 5 star Green Star office accommodation
TBL – Triple Bottom Line
LMC Climate Change and
Land Releases
Land release requirements
The Developer implementing a range of environmentally sustainable initiatives
for the development of the Development Area including addressing the
following :
Climate change, including ;
1/ adaptation to impacts of climate change;
2/ demonstrating sustainable landscaping principles; and
3/ innovative practices and approaches to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions,
Energy, including :
1/ optimising renewable energy;
2/ innovative practices/approaches to increased energy use efficiency;
3/ demonstrating a range of suitable transport options; and
4/ addressing issues associated with peak energy demand
Place making: Planning and Design
Objectives
1. Ensure that the street network encourages shared use
by cycles, pedestrians and buses, avoiding circuitous
layouts and cul-de-sacs.
2. Ensure integration with public transport routes –
making public transport an attractive option for
residents.
3. Provide a network of walking and cycling routes linking
residential areas to local destination places including
schools, centres and public open space.
Environment responsibility
Objectives
1. Create a development which is able to reduce water,
energy use and greenhouse gases .
2. Create a development that can adapt to the long term
impacts of climate change
2. Be cognisant of the LMC Sustainability Strategy
framework and key targets
Environment responsibility
Aspirational Targets
1.A carbon neutral development is promoted.
2.Greenhouse impacts are reduced.
3.It supplies an offset requirement for greenhouse
gases for the development though an increased
planting regime
Lochiel Park Carbon Neutral
Lochiel Park Carbon Neutral
Greenhouse Gas embodied emissions summary
Carbon from House construction - ACBI (S Pullen estimate only)
+ Carbon from infrastructure = LMC Calculation
= Total embodied emissions
less offset from urban forest ACBI report
= nett carbon emissions
Payment to offset Co2-e ( European Price)
ACBI = Australian Carbon Bio-sequestration Initiative
$20/T
Greenhouse Gas emissions operational From ACBI report
Operational
CO2-e /y
Homes
years
224.4
80
Public lighting
20.1
80
Water pumping
33.6
80
Transport private vehicle
620
80
Transport public
15.2
80
ACBI = Australian Carbon Bio-sequestration Initiative
Carbon Emissions and Offsetting
Australian Carbon Biosequestration Initiative ACBI undertook a study to determine the
requirements to offset carbon emission from the Lochiel Park development.
The report showed that the emissions resulting from the development (not including
infrastructure construction and embodied energy emissions from infrastructure
construction) over 80 years the carbon account for Lochiel Park would be @ 81,500
tonnes. It was estimated that the planting in the urban forest would result in an offset of
@10,500 tonnes resulting in a net @71,000 tonnes being produced from Lochiel Park.
The carbon emission for a resident’s electricity and gas and embodied energy of the
dwellings could be offset at a cost only $76 per home per year over 80 years. If the
carbon emissions for transport were included this would increase the cost to $223 per
home per year for 80 years.
This would result in Lochiel Park being able to be recognised as South Australia first
carbon neutral development.
Lochiel Park Carbon Neutral
Area
Quantity
Unit
Asphalt supply
1576
Tonnes
Concrete supply
2199
M3
Rubble (recyced) & Sand
11377
Tonnes
37.409
Tonnes
Aluminium supply
2.234
Tonnes
Copper supply
0.859
Tonnes
18.945
Tonnes
Steel supply
PVC
Diesel Fuel
248
kL
Petrol Fuel
14
kL
DESCRIPTION
ITEM
1
2
3
4
5
UNIT
QTY
Qty in M3
ITEM 1,5 & 6
50mm Bitumate - credit
m2
1800
Trim basecourse
m2
0
50mm AC 10 Hotmx
m2
1800
Remove bitumix and stockpile on site
m2
7575
Trim basecourse
m2
7575
50mm AC 10 Hotmx
m2
7575
50mm Bitumix - credit
m2
3160
Trim basecourse
m2
3160
50mm AC 10 Hotmx
m2
3160
Remove bitumix and stockpile on site
m2
600
Trim basecourse
m2
600
50mm AC 10 Hotmx
m2
600
Compaction testing
no
45
90
ITEM 4
378.75
ITEM 2 & 3
158
ITEM 7
Total quantity of Bitumen
m3
30
656.75
Lochiel Park Carbon Neutral?
Greenhouse gas emissions
• Total embodied emissions
12,000 T
• Less emissions offset at Lochiel Park 10,000 T
• (Urban Forest)
• Total net embodied emissions
T
At an estimated cost
• ($20 per ton current price)
=
2,000
$40,000
Lochiel Park Ecological Footprint
Ecological Footprint
USA
Australia
GHA/Cap
Netherlands 4.7
UK
Lochiel Park
Lochiel Park
Lochiel Park
SA
AUS
SA
USA 9.5
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
LP without PV
cells
LP with PV Cells
LP and residents
behaviour
UK
Netherlands
Ecological Footprint
50%
Improvement in
housing
component
Main Influences on EF for LP
• 66% reduction in energy use and 74%
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
• Optimise allotment orientation
• Passive dwelling design to maximise solar access and to
reduce energy requirements
• 7.5 star rated homes
• Gas boosted solar hot water systems
• PV cells – minimum 1kW/100m2
• Electricity load limiting devices
• Special tariff (green power)
LMC Ecological Footprint and
Greenhouse Impact Model
LMC Ecological Footprint and Greenhouse Impact Model
LMC Ecological Footprint and Greenhouse Impact Model
Introduction
EF tool developed by UniSA and Centre for Design on behalf of LMC
• Tool will be applied to test the environmental impacts of various
development models
• Enable planners to evaluate options in terms of mixed use
developments.
• Answers questions such as – What are the implications of having
more detached/terraced houses in a development?
• Provide estimated GGE of different scenarios
Input Parameters
• Input Parameters cover both aspects which can be directly influenced
by planners (House type) and indirectly influenced (Food consumption)
to give a complete Ecological Footprint.
• In this way developments can be compared (on a per capita basis)
with typical Australian consumption patterns
Data Requirements
Number of stories, excepted residential numbers
- Masses of materials
- (Volumes if masses are not available)
- Floor plans for each floor and size
- Bills of materials
X tonnes of concrete,
Y tonnes of steel,
Z tonnes of timber - approximately.
Further breakdown would occur for types of timber and use of
recycled content
Housing Types
• Comparison of development compositions in terms of the numbers of
– Detached
– Terraced
– Apartments
– Mews
• Amount of infrastructure
Behaviour
• EF tool takes into consideration the effects of behaviour change,
specifically
Transport decisions
Carbon offset
Waste
Food
• Parameters highly significant to overall EF score
Results
• Results are presented in terms of the 5 constituent aspects of the overall
Ecological Footprint
• Services
• Goods
• Mobility
• Housing
• Food
• Results of selected developments are compared with the Australian average
per capita score and the SA Score
Development compared with Australian Average,
On a per capita basis
5 constituent EF
aspects
Application (1)
• EF tool has established parametric relationships, enabling Ecofootprint tool
users to develop scenarios for specific development and housing designs.
• Scenarios are modelled in order to quantify the Ecological Footprint
associated with different decisions regarding housing design, transit behaviour
etc.
Application (2)
• Scenarios allow comparison of the ecological performance of design
decisions and are also useful in the decision-making process because, when
coupled with cost information on various alternatives, they allow more
accurately weighing of environmental benefits with price.
• LMC designers and planners may begin with a wide range of variables and
immediately view the Ecological Footprint implications of these decisions.
• As a result of work undertaken in calculating the opportunity for Lochiel Park
to become carbon neutral it is proposed to use this information in the model to
determine the GGE impacts of decision making relating to the EF tool
Next Steps
•Testing and refinement of the model (eg TODS)
•( Link with Planning SA work )
•Approval for use of the model
•Education with industry and Local Government
•Open use on website
•Evaluate and report
LMC Sustainability and Innovations
2008 - 09
Questions ???
Phil Donaldson
Senior Sustainability Manager
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