Mariners Quay wins zero carbon housing 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.
Amanda Davies, Seren Group Chief Executive said “We are all very proud of what we have achieved at Mariners Quay and to receive a CEW Award in recognition is the icing on the cake. We believe that we have created the homes of the future here in Newport. This wouldn’t have been possible without the shared vision and commitment of our partners including; Newport City Council, Newport Unlimited, the Welsh Assembly Government and Leadbitter.”
Russell Houghton, Regional Director of Leadbitter’s Western Housing division, said: “It was our Client, Seren Group, that from day one had the vision of making Mariners Quay an exemplar affordable—and sustainable—housing development. With their support and encouragement, Leadbitter has been able to build on that vision, implementing our project waste management plan to ensure we are not only delivering high quality sustainable homes, but that we are eliminating waste and working in a sustainable way during the construction process.”
The Low/Zero Carbon Award was one of ten Awards presented this year at the event hosted by Roy Noble. The annual awards are an opportunity for every part of the Welsh built environment to demonstrate their achievements and promote the ideals of collaborative working and best practice.
Milica Kitson, Chief Executive of CEW said “The example shown by all of our Award winners, particularly the winner of our Low/Zero Carbon award, Mariners Quay, clearly demonstrate that a collaborative approach to procurement and project management not only guarantees great projects, but is the only way to achieve Government targets on waste and low/zero carbon.”
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.