North London Heat & Power

World-class facility to continue recovering energy from waste for the community of North London
Industrial & Manufacturing
London
£683M
July 2024

SDS were involved in the North London Heat and Power Project, which included the delivery of an improved Resource Recovery Facility to collect and process household and bulky waste, and to prepare materials for energy recovery and recycling. The facility also provided welfare and office accommodation for site staff, as well as a civic amenity site for residents to drop off household waste.

This facility was designed to collect and process household and bulky waste, preparing materials for both energy recovery and recycling. It also provided welfare and office accommodation for site staff, as well as a civic amenity site for residents to drop off household waste.

The development also included EcoPark House, a dedicated space for educating the local community about the circular economy and ways to reduce the carbon impact of waste. In addition to its educational role, EcoPark House offered facilities for community use and became the new base for the Edmonton Sea Cadets Corps. The facility was built using advanced technology and became one of the most efficient of its kind.

  • Acted as technical advisor to the MEP subcontractor, providing support throughout the design development stages.
  • Carried out BSRIA Stage 4C design activities, developing and coordinating designs within the Common Data Environment using BIM 360.
  • Provided BIM management and coordination services on behalf of the MEP subcontractor, assessing contractual obligations and delivering fully coordinated design information for construction purposes.

  • EcoPark House was designed to be entirely off-grid, powered by renewable energy generated through photovoltaic panels, local battery storage, and ground source heat pumps. These systems were combined with high levels of insulation, natural ventilation, and timber solar shading, making the building an exemplar of low-energy environmental design solutions.

  • SDS undertook developed design and detailed coordination works, collaborating closely with specialist process equipment providers.

  • This technically challenging project was delivered within a Common Data Environment.

  • Enhanced coordination with specialist equipment suppliers ensured seamless integration of complex MEP systems within an off-grid building design.
  • Optimised energy performance by aligning detailed design with the project’s sustainability goals, supporting a truly off-grid, low-carbon solution.

  • Proactive use of BIM 360 in a Common Data Environment (CDE) enabled early clash detection, reducing rework and improving design efficiency.

  • Improved programme certainty through early identification and resolution of technical challenges during the developed design stage.

  • Supported stakeholder engagement by producing coordinated, clear design information for review by non-technical users, including community stakeholders.

  • Enabled smooth construction handover by delivering well-coordinated, construction-ready design packages in line with BSRIA Stage 4C requirements.

  • Facilitated compliance with low-energy building standards and client sustainability aspirations through detailed input into system selections and performance modelling.

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