1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
1. To fulfil the University of Liverpool's goals to provide diverse recreational facilities, providing a mature ecological environment for animals and plants, containing buildings of historical, architectural and educational interest, the Vine Court was built with the aim to be at the forefront of sustainable residential development in the UK higher education sector. (REF 1)
2. In a goal to be awarded a design stage BREEAM Excellent certification - to prove the university’s commitment to a sustainable built environment on campus- many eco-technologies are incorporated into the structure and the brickwork includes built-in nest boxes for swifts and bats. The building also have SUDS functions. (REF 1)
2. In a goal to be awarded a design stage BREEAM Excellent certification - to prove the university’s commitment to a sustainable built environment on campus- many eco-technologies are incorporated into the structure and the brickwork includes built-in nest boxes for swifts and bats. The building also have SUDS functions. (REF 1)
Quantitative targets
unknown
Monitoring indicators defined
Ecology Calculator (reference 4) defines the following monitoring indicators:
1. Area BEFORE development and Area AFTER development (in m^2)
2. no. of species
Ecology Calculator (reference 4) considers the following 4 habitat types to be monitored against the above indicators:
1. building and hard landscaping
2. garden planting
3. green/brown roofing
4. amenity grassland
(reference 4)
1. Area BEFORE development and Area AFTER development (in m^2)
2. no. of species
Ecology Calculator (reference 4) considers the following 4 habitat types to be monitored against the above indicators:
1. building and hard landscaping
2. garden planting
3. green/brown roofing
4. amenity grassland
(reference 4)
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Climate change mitigation: What were the goals of the NBS?
Climate change mitigation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What types of conservation goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Implementation activities
1. Vine court has achieved a BREEAM “Excellent” rating in recognition of its low environmental impact.
2. There are both green and brown roofs, providing environmentally friendly habitats for local flora and fauna. (utilizing local plant mixes and building material and rubble)
3. The buildings include built-in nest boxes for swifts and bats, integrated into the external brickwork. (reference 2)
2. There are both green and brown roofs, providing environmentally friendly habitats for local flora and fauna. (utilizing local plant mixes and building material and rubble)
3. The buildings include built-in nest boxes for swifts and bats, integrated into the external brickwork. (reference 2)
Type of NBS project
Please specify other type of green wall
unknown
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
Many eco technologies have been incorporated into the structure and the brickwork includes built-in nest boxes for swifts and bats (Ref 1)
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
Vine Court is at the forefront of sustainable residential development in the UK higher education sector and has been built to a high standard of sustainable design and energy performance. (ref 1)
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Unknown
