ROOM2 CHISWICK
Other initiatives include :
• 100 % renewable energy powering an electric only building with no use of fossil fuels
• On site renewables that convert all of the energy needed for heating , cooling and hot water from ground source heat pumps and 5 % of energy needs from solar
• Occupancy enabled lighting , heating and cooling systems
• A ‘ blue ’ roof which can store 50,000 litres of rainwater to minimise local flooding
• A ‘ green ’ roof to increase local biodiversity
• A zero waste to landfill policy , including custom made in-room recycling bins for food waste , recycling and general waste
• Water purification system uses low heat technology that reduces the temperature needed to heat water by 30 degrees
• Piloting recycled li-ion battery cell M-BRIC technology to incorporate energy demand response and storage
• All unavoidable emissions are balance through verified nature-based carbon removal offsets
• A BREEAM excellent rating
Robert Godwin continued : “ To authentically tackle climate change and truly mitigate our impact , we need to include the full footprint or ‘ whole life ’ of a building . Being operationally net zero alone ignores the majority of emissions that come from embodied carbon during a building ’ s lifetime . We are excited to be the first hotel company in the world to set a whole life standard as a baseline standard for our all buildings going forward , and hope to work with development and investment partners who share the same vision .”
room2 has a carefully selected procurement strategy , selecting suppliers which align with its sustainability criteria . A series of local artists and designers have contributed to the fitted and loose items across the guest experience . All bespoke loose furniture has been made from FSC certified timber , and manufactured within 10 miles of the property , with 4,478 trees have been planted to offset their emissions .
Last month Lamington Group published its 2030 Net Zero Carbon Roadmap , the first UK hotel company to do so . Alongside outlining its commitment to only develop and operate whole life net zero carbon buildings going forwards , it includes the actions required for the wider group to reach its 1.5oC aligned target , set in accordance with the Science Based Target Initiative ( SBTi ).
room2 Chiswick has been developed in line with Lamington Group ’ s recently launched Net Zero Building Specification , a strict framework aligning to the London Energy Transformation Initiative (“ LETI ”) principles and the UK Green Building Council net zero carbon buildings framework .
The delivery of the hotel is the latest milestone of Lamington Group ’ s long-standing sustainability pathway and recognises the leading role that the real estate industry must play in mitigating climate change .
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