Towards a sustainable facility and community

JOOST VAN BARNEVELD

BRIAN BELL

MARTHE DERKZEN

JENS HAAKMAN

JORIS JANSEN

JACCO JOCHEMSEN

TIM ZIERFUSS

Contents- Background- Problem description- Decomposition- Integration

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Background“the meeting place for entrepreneurs, scientists and

students in the field of IT and the Life Sciences”Polder bordered by Ringvaart, A10 and railway

(Student) HousingFaculty of Science of the UvAEurope’s biggest internet hubFacilities and space for high-tech businessesSeveral institutes of NWO

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Research question

How can the design and management of Science Park Amsterdam be improved

to create a more sustainable facility?

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DefinitionSustainability is “ensuring a good liveability in

a healthy living environment, through which a healthy economic development (...) and optimal utilisation of social potential become possible as well” (Dienst Milieu en Bouwtoezicht)Future proofGood liveabilityHealthy environmentHealthy economic developmentOptimal utilisation of social capital

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DecompositionPhysical

EnergyMobilityWaterEcology

HumanLiveabilityStewardship

InstitutionalGovernance

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EnergyWhat?

Sustainable energy generation

Why?Less fossil fuelSave energy

How?Solar PV on roofsWaste heat recoveryHeat/cold storage

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Mobility- What?

- Restricting use of personal cars- Promoting alternative transportation

- Why?- Less pollution- Less congestion- Less fossil fuel

- How?- Converting roads into single bus

lanes- Promote electric and PT bikes- Creating car sharing and P&R

facilities

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EcologyWhat?

Improve ecological qualityWhy?

Improved well-beingImprove water qualityFuture proof ecosystem

How?Improve wetland area Phosphate removal at pumping

stationPlanting native wetland vegetation

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WaterWhat

Reduce water usageReduce waste streamIncrease flood and

rain resilienceWhy

Save energy & materials

Enhance public spaceHow

RecyclingBuffering

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LiveabilityWhat?

Pleasant living and working environmentWhy?

Improved well-beingIncreased social interactionProperty values and image

How?Clean water & transportationBringing green to the peopleBringing water to the people

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StewardshipWhat?

Creating a community of stewards

Why: Enhanced awareness of

sustainabilityPromoting responsible

behaviorHow:

Communicating information

Environmental activitiesPromoting behavior changeJoining initiatives

GovernanceWhat

Stakeholder participationWhy

Responsible decision makingEfficient management of social capital

HowStakeholder analysisPlatform for collaboration

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Integration – how?Physical

Solar PV on roofsWaste heat recoveryHeat/cold storageProhibiting the use of personal carsPromoting alternative transportationImprove wetland area Phosphate removal at pumping stationPlanting native wetland vegetation

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Integration – how?Human

Communicating informationEnvironmental activitiesPromoting behavior changeJoining initiativesBringing green to the peopleBringing water to the people

InstitutionalStakeholder analysisPlatform for collaboration

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Integration – Where ?

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Integration – Where ?

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Integration – Where ?

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Integration – Where ?

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Integration – Why?Future proof - Less fossil fuel and greenhouse gas emissions

- Future proof decision making and management- Resilient ecosystem

Good liveability - Enhance public space- Improved well-being- Promoting responsible behavior

Healthy living environment

- Less pollution- Improve water quality

Healthy economic development

- Less congestion- Save energy & materials- Increase property value

Optimal utilization of social capital

- Increasing social interaction- Efficient management of social capital- Enhanced awareness of sustainability

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