Client Eagle Street
Location London, UK
Architect Reddys Architecture
Delivering excellence whilst navigating local opposition
About the project
Located in London N6 4AL near the corner of Denewood Road and Broadland Road, this terraced new-build housing development consists of 11 dwellings contained within three blocks. IN2 were appointed as MEP, Energy, and Sustainability consultants for the scheme from RIBA Stage 1 onwards. Due to unforeseen circumstances, IN2 also successfully navigated social opposition and conducted negotiations with legal bodies to ensure the project stayed on track.
As part of IN2’s electrical services, IN2 completed an electrical load for the proposed development accounting for all loads including dwellings and common areas, as well as EV charging. A large portion of IN2’s contribution to the project was the general lighting design which incorporated LED light technology and complied with lighting design standards. Additional work overseeing the distribution of small power socket outlets, earthing and bonding, and control and security ensured the functionality of the development.
IN2’s Building Physics team were also brought on board to provide preplanning daylight and sunlight services. Due to opposition from nearby residents who were concerned about how the development would impact the amount of daylight and sunlight they would get, the team faced unexpected social challenges. To ensure the project would go ahead, the team subsequently took part in extensive meetings with contractors and the local council to demonstrate how the proposed development demonstrated compliance with BRE regulations. Once IN2 had presented the pre planning data, the development was given the green light immediately.
As for Sustainability expertise. IN2 offered expert insight for the renewable energy strategy. This involved the installation of photovoltaic panels on the roof of each dwelling, installing inverters to convert electricity from DC to AC, installing batteries to store electricity for the nighttime, and determining the quantities of PV panels. Electric vehicle charging points were also provided for all the car spaces in the newly built residential dwelling, with extra stations being installed for future residents. In addition, a low voltage distribution is provided to serve the dwellings and landlord areas. Daylight and sunlight analysis was also carried out, as well as an overheating analysis, and a design risk assessment.
