The Amstel Discovery District (ADD) will be a highly sustainable project which will meet the Paris Proof criteria. The ambition is to obtain a BREEAM Excellent certificate. This certificate guarantees that the project meets the sustainability objectives and that it will continue to perform optimally in the future. Not only is this interesting for future residents and users, it is also certainly interesting for investors.
To achieve these objectives, Connecting Concepts has hired TRAJECT Adviseurs & Managers as integral sustainability and energy consultant to guide this process to a BREEAM Excellent certificate and a Paris Proof Certificate. TRAJECT is an independent engineering and consultancy firm that has been part of Movares Smart Urban Engineering Group since mid-2024. We create sustainable solutions to realize healthy buildings in a healthy living environment, in which users can live, work and learn optimally and healthily.
Sustainability versus technical and financial feasibility
Knowledge is needed for the Discovery to be developed. Knowledge of topics such as required investments, value returns, Net Present Value, CO2 and Energy (Paris Proof). These subjects will be included in the Discovery at the earliest possible stage, so that additional questions and problems, and therefore additional (failure) costs at a later stage (during Definite Discovery stage or later) can be prevented. The client’s desire to achieve BREEAM Excellent also means that the impact of this choice on the technical and financial feasibility must be investigated.
By working on the above-mentioned subjects at a very early stage and using our parametric calculation tool, the level of ambition can be determined in order to subsequently draw up a feasible Business Case. This prevents having to make different choices at a later stage.
Parametric analyses for making responsible sustainable choices
In order to determine the level of ambition, choices must be made at an early stage. We prepare these choices by drawing up a 3D model in which the boundary conditions of the building Discovery are processed. In general, we use the 3D model of the architect. The boundary conditions include the thermal shell and materialization, energy performance, CSRD and energy concept. We do this with the help of a parametric analysis. For thermal shell, think of glass percentage, glass quality, overhangs or sun protection, insulation value, air tightness, etc. and for materialization of MPG and BCI score. With parametric analyses, suitable solutions are created and selected output variables are calculated with results from which conclusions can be drawn. This is a technical narrative that results in a Program of Requirements, so that the ambition can then be determined.
Collaboration for optimal results
After the ambition has been determined, the architect can further develop the Discovery. With our output from the parametric analyses and the Program of Requirements, we provide the architect the right tools for an optimally sustainable and Paris Proof Discovery. This collaboration between TRAJECT as sustainability and energy consultant with Client and Architect, guarantees success and results: an award-winning BREEAM Excellent certificate.
With this approach Amstel Discovery District will be sustainable and therefore future-proof: living, working, recreation, life and nature go hand in hand: social cohesion, ecological, sustainable and circular.
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TRAJECT Adviseurs & Managers is an independent engineering and consultancy firm. We create sustainable solutions for developing healthy buildings in healthy living environments, where users can live, work, and learn in an optimal and healthy way.
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