Sustainability Portfolio

 Sustainability Portfolio
Assignment 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary......................................................................................................................................2
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................3
Research Aims..........................................................................................................................................3
Research Objectives..................................................................................................................................4
Sustainable Design Principles.......................................................................................................................4
Overview of Sustainable Design...............................................................................................................4
Sustainable Design Principles Used..........................................................................................................5
Economic Benefit of Sustainable Design..................................................................................................6
Strategic Plan ................................................................................................................................................7
Design Goals.............................................................................................................................................7
Strategy for Reduction in energy consumption.........................................................................................8
Results...........................................................................................................................................................9
Technologies used for sustainable design.................................................................................................9
Energy Performance................................................................................................................................10
Recommendations.......................................................................................................................................12
References...................................................................................................................................................14
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The current project examines sustainable design in light of its principles and the economic value
that it may bring to owners Ash Developments of Unit 19 building a 4 storey office premises. The
report devised uses the case study of Unit 19 to analyse if sustainable design principles are
applicable to the repair and renovation of the building. In doing so, various sustainable design
principles were examined with overlapping features found in each of the different literature
reporting on the principles. The overlapping principles were then used to devise a specific set of
sustainable design principles that needed to be followed through the design process and
implementation of the unit 19 repairs and renovations.
Unit 19 was facing various repairs which included some of the following;
1. Localised repairs on the asphalt roof coverings.
2. Redecoration of fourth floor extension and plant room structure on roof level.
3. Exposure of steel reinforcement bars with signs of corrosion on the concrete cills, lintels,
and piers of the windows.
These repairs along with extensive list of repairs mentioned in the current report were fixed using
sustainable design. For the current study, sustainable design is defined as ecological designs that
make sure that the actions that humans carry out and the decisions that are made in the present do
not constrain the opportunities of future generations to come. Using this foundation the entire
design for the renovation was developed to ensure the practical use of ecological methods to build
a financially viable investment for the owners, comfortable work environment for the occupants,
and making the building a key aspect in the eco-system of Liverpool. 
1 INTRODUCTION
Ash Developments is looking for consultation on the matter of incorporating sustainable design
into one of the office properties unit 19, Liverpool Innovative Park, Edge Lane, Liverpool. The
property itself is made up of four storeys which has been extended into a partial fifth floor over
the roof area. The property is primarily for office premises and has been built into an “L” shape
with a curved bull nose detail to the north east. The property has been fitted as office space with
both open plan and cellular office arrangements. Based on the property’s inspection found in the
case study, the property is generally in a reasonable condition based on its age and use. However,
there is a need of various repairs to the building in which the