The syn.ikia project continues evolving in its ambition to demonstrate real-life Sustainable Plus Energy Neighbourhoods in different European climates and contexts.
This autumn the syn.ikia consortium jointly with the European Commission as the main funding body, decided to formalise the replacement of the SPEN demo project representing the subarctic climate. The former demo project developed by Obos nye hjem in Oslo was delayed due to a lengthy process in getting planning permission from the municipality, which would not have allowed for the construction and monitoring within the timespan of the project.
In the Policy mapping and analysis of plus-energy buildings and neighbourhoodsnote we described the different roles the municipality can take in Norway when developing SPEN – whether it assumes the role of the client or landowner, or as the planning authority. As a landowner, the municipality can stipulate conditions for how the building/area should be constructed. In the latter case, in its role as the planning authority, the municipality have limitited possibilities to influence the energy solutions since it does not own the land. In the capacity of a planning authority, the municipality cannot make demands beyond the Norwegian building code (TEK17). Another point to note is that the primary party responsible, for example site owner, is also obligated to facilitate stakeholder participation. Like in other European contexts, how user engagement should be carried out remains challenging. For neighbourhood scale energy systems, for example, it is a challenge to communicate the requirements of SPENs towards all neighbouring entities.
The new subarctic demonstration SPEN will be realised in Verket Panorama and Atrium, part of the new urban development project Verksbyen in Fredrikstad, Norway. The land area of Verksbyen took its shape in the second half of the 19th century as an important industrial area along the Glomma River. The project and associated land areas are fully owned by the developer Arca Nova Bolig AS. The number of planned new residential units are approximately 1500-2000 units. The demo project, consisting of two apartment buildings, is part of a wider neighbourhood. Early on in the detailed zone planning process, Arca Nova informed the Municipality of Fredrikstad about their ambition to create a sustainable neighbourhood, to ensure that the project goals be implemented in the plan. This included, among other things, structural functions as orientation of facades and roof forms (mono-pitched roofs).
Neighbourhood approach
A sustainable and efficient energy system will be set up in Verksbyen including mobility and energy exchange solutions between buildings and future neighbourhoods in the area. All apartments will be connected to a shared central heating system for Verket Atrium and Panorama.. Photovoltaic energy production from roofs and facades surfaces will be shared virtually at the neighbourhood level, conditioned on a new scheme proposed by the Norwegian Energy Regulatory Authority (RME) for energy sharing at neighbourhood level.Other common facilities for residents include: park and outdoor areas prepared for different activities and age groups, inside and outside car and bike parking spaces, EV charging, storage rooms, bike sheds, community house, foot and bike paths with connection to shopping areas, primary and schools, local kindergarten, and public transportation infrastructure.
Arca Nova started on-site construction work this autumn and will finalise the development by spring 2023, date when residents are already expected to move in.
Watch the interview to the ARCA NOVA team ➡️https://lnkd.in/eQ-7yWtu
Meet the Norwegian demo SPEN project https://youtu.be/AycYA-FAITA
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