Muse Developments

Sustainability

Sustainability

Sustainability

Morgan Sindall is committed to sustainability throughout all its business operations, and maintains a dedicated website showcasing the ways in which all Group companies are putting people, profit and planet at the heart of sustainable development. Visit the Morgan Sindall Today website
 

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Latest Sustainability News

100% waste recycling at St Paul’s Square

Wednesday 8th December 2010

Figures received to the end of October from main contractor, Shepherd, show that 100% of the waste removed from English Cities Fund's St Paul’s Square development in Liverpool during construction has been recycled.  This is in excess of targets set by the Considerate Constructors scheme.

All segregated materials (including card, plastics, wood and metal) have been decontaminated where necessary and sold to end users as baled, shredded or graded product.  Much of the residual waste has also been put to good use, with soils, brick and concrete being used as hardcore and plasterboard being shredded for use in agricultural products.

The total waste recycled amounted to over 63,600 kg occupying a volume of over 216 cubic metres.

“Our new sustainability policy document, Capable Sustainable, outlines our commitment to minimising waste on site,” says project  manager, Michael Broadhead.  “Through intelligent management of the supply chain and sorting of any unavoidable waste, we’re lowering the landfill burden at St Paul’s Square.”


Further information: michael.broadhead@musedevelopments.com


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Working examples - our track record

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Addressing energy efficient design and energy management

At our St Paul’s Square development in Liverpool, we utilised deep ground water as an energy sink to deliver up to 15% of power supplies from renewable sources.

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Encouraging public transport provision

Transport provision and the local economy were major considerations when developing Newcastle Quayside, where we contributed to a new light bus service and preferentially selected regional contractors and suppliers.

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Reducing the environmental impact of construction materials

Throughout all phases of development at Smithfield, a pioneering mixed-use scheme in Manchester's Northern Quarter, we have balanced the specification of traditional and new materials to minimise delivery impact in this densely occupied part of the city.

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Minimising waste

The first phase of our Chatham Place development in Reading included prefabricated elements of structure, façade cladding and major components to minimise on-site waste.

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Protecting and enhancing local bio-diversity

Our Hulme High Street development in Manchester was designed around a network of green spaces to encourage wildlife and flora to become re-established, in comparison with the previously barren environment.

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Reducing water use

At our Millbay development in  Plymouth, we have used an integrated SUDS system, which allows collected surface water to be re-used for landscape irrigation and features.

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Considering life cycle costs

A 30-year commitment to the reliable and consistent provision of the facilities at our HMRC Newcastle Estate development in Longbenton drove the design and specification of all elements.

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Designing sympathetically

Ecology was the watch word at our Cheadle Royal business park, where parkland enhancements involved retaining all mature trees, constructing a new lake and creating a dedicated 'wetland' area.

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Providing a catalyst for change

Our Quayside development in Newcastle-upon-Tyne brought high quality office and leisure facilities to a largely unproven location, extending the boundaries of the city centre and creating a lively 24 hour quarter.

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Integrating transport solutions

The masterplan for our Merchant Gate development in Wakefield provides for the possible relocation of Westgate railway station.

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Delivering transformational change

The regeneration of Millbay will transform a partly redundant and derelict 15 acre harbourside area close to the city centre into an exciting new waterfront community. Plans have been approved to create around two million square feet of floor space.

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Involving all stakeholders

The development of the masterplan strategy for Lewisham Gateway evolved over almost a year through a series of structured design workshops, meetings and presentations to a wide audience, including the LDA, the GLA, cyclist and walking interest groups, the Environment Agency, the Mayor of London, the Lewisham Design Panel, English Heritage, MPs and various interest groups.