VTT EcoCities Examples and Approach towards
the Mediterranean Region
Pekka Huovila Carmen Antuña
Key Account Manager Senior Scientist, MSc(Arch)
Marseille, 19 September 2014
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Egypt
Colombia
Chile
Brazil
Finland
A lgeria
Nigeria
Botswana
South A frica
Algeria
Nigeria
South Africa
China
Saudi Arabia
Rep. of Korea
Malaysia
QatarUAEEgypt
Mozambique
Costa Rica
Mexico
Russia
Mongolia
Morocco
Kenya
Tunisia
Zambia
Libya
Tanzania
Vietnam
India
Indonesia
Im age : Kim m o Ly ly k angas
Uganda
Rwanda
Mali
UN Gigiri, UNEP Nairobi, Kenya
UN ILO Programme, Zambia
EcoCity Miaoufeng, China
New Borg El Arab Ecocity, Egypt–
EcoDrive (Riihim ki), Finlandä
EcoGrad, St. Petersburg, Russia
Argentina
VTT’s EcoCity Concept for sustainable community and neighbourhood regeneration and development
• Best combination of technologies and services that form sustainable solutions providing the users and inhabitants a high quality of life and indoor and outdoor comfort
• Applicable EcoCity solutions depend on local conditions and need to be customized considering socio-economic realities
• There is not just one solution that fits all, but a number of possibilities that need to be studied to find the right solution for each specific case
• Requires knowledge of local traditions, perceptions, available materials and competent partners.
• Possibility to add other functions (Digi/Smart) if applicable in the local context
• Offering when possible turnkey solutions to ensure the interoperability of systems
VTT’s EcoCity approach
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• EcoCity Miaofeng, China http://www.vtt.fi/files/sites/eescu/EcoCity_book_part_I_eng.pdf (Part I)
http://www.vtt.fi/files/sites/eescu/EcoCity_book_part_II_eng.pdf (Part II) http://www.vtt.fi/files/sites/eescu/EcoCity_book_part_III_eng.pdf (Part III)
• EcoGrad Saint Petersburg, Russia http://www.vtt.fi/inf/pdf/tiedotteet/2010/T2566.pdf
• EcoDrive Riihimäki, Finland http://www.vtt.fi/inf/pdf/tiedotteet/2010/T2526.pdf
• UNEP Gigiri, UN Nairobi, Kenya
• New Borg El-Arab EcoCity, Egypt
• EcoLusaka, Zambia
St. Petersburg Riihimäki Gigiri New Borg El-Arab Lusaka
Sustainable neighbourhood references
VTT has done research on different aspects of sustainable building since decades. There’s a continuous stream of international research projects related with sustainability metrics and building performance, indoor climate and energy efficiency, product development, sustainability assessment and decision support tools. The focus is increasingly stretched towards sustainable neighbourhoods covering also infrastructure and economic and social assessment. VTT has 50 to 100 experts doing research on sustainable buildings.
VTT’s EcoCity Concept for sustainable community and neighbourhood regeneration and development
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Case studies: What is a real EcoCity? • Ecological and sustainable city development and redevelopment, solar cities • Guidelines and framework Main features • Sustainable services, jobs and socio-economic development • Renewable energy based infrastructure: energy, transport • EcoCity technologies and building concepts • Energy demand and carbon footprint • Investment and life cycle costs
Customer: People’s Government of Mentougou Distric Beijing
EcoCity Miaofeng, China
VTT’s EcoCity Concept for sustainable community and neighbourhood regeneration and development
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• 2007 – UN objective: climate neutral building
• 11.08 – lowered target: energy neutral building
• 2.09 – estimate of energy consumption: 147 kWh/m2/a
• 27.2.2009 – new calculation: 120 kWh/m2/a
• 3.4.2009 – VTT’s assessment: 38... 75 kWh/m2/a
• VTT’s recommendation – objective 70 kWh/m2/a that can be halved
• 6.4.2009 – new UNEP objective: < 30 kWh/m2/a (75... 80% saving)
• 2.11 – estimate of energy consumption: 42,5 kWh/m2/a > energy+
UNEP Gigiri, Kenya
VTT’s EcoCity Concept for sustainable community and neighbourhood regeneration and development
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EcoGrad, ecological city planning concept for St. Petersburg
Renewable energy sources
Green buildings
Building integrated energy production
Car free city center + underground parking Highly efficient waste management
Mass transit/ public transportation
Centralised parking
Heat and power production, based on renewable energy sources
Recycling
Highly efficient water management
VTT’s EcoCity Concept for sustainable community and neighbourhood regeneration and development
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• Increasing EcoCity knowhow of the local partners
• Capacity building on efficient administration processes
• Raising awareness among local stakeholders about energy efficiency and sustainable lifestyles
• Development of an EcoCity roadmap for Egypt
• Feasibility study for EcoCity development
EcoNBC, New Borg El-Arab City, Alexandria, Egypt
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• Capacity building of Thorn Park Construction Training Centre staff • New educational curriculum introducing principles of sustainable
construction
• Update of current structure with the aid of ICT technologies
• Improvement of existing facilities and equipment
• Strategic Business Plan
• Links to UN ILO programme
EcoLusaka, Zambia
VTT’s EcoCity Concept for sustainable community and neighbourhood regeneration and development
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Managing Urban Futures seminar
• Workshop to support sustainable development in East and Southern Africa with the participation of key stakeholders from Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and invited mentors from the Philippines and Thailand
• Analysis of a VTT Case study from Tanzania
Workshop themes
• Urban and environmental planning
• Waste management and sanitation
• Participatory approach, communities
• Housing, informal settlements
VTT’s EcoCity Concept for sustainable community and neighbourhood regeneration and development
New Projects: Tanzania
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VTT’s EcoCity Concept for sustainable community and neighbourhood regeneration and development
New Projects: Libya
Ministry of Housing and Utilities
• Fact finding mission on sustainable urban development
• Pilot plans in Tripoli, Benghazi, Shahat
Libyan Authority for Research, Science and Technology
• Workshop on sustainable urban development (Tripoli, Sabrata, Yefren)
• Joint urban development project under preparation
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Identified needs
• Green cities: sustainable land use, energy efficiency at neighbourhood and city scale, sustainability assessment of city plans, sustainable management of natural resources
• Green infrastructure: low carbon energy technologies and renewable energy systems, waste management including waste to energy, water supply, public transport solutions, smart traffic management guidelines for sustainable infrastructure
• Green buildings: reduction of electricity and water use, energy-efficient housing, offices and public buildings, building integrated renewables, quality of life, cultural heritage
• Green technologies: water management technologies, waste management and recycling, development /local adaptation of a sustainability assessment system
VTT’s EcoCity Concept for sustainable community and neighbourhood regeneration and development
New Preparations: UAE (+ Qatar)
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Industry Innovation Center
• New railway line forthcoming
• EcoCities around railway stops
Sohar University
• Renewable Energy Chair
• Capacity building, researcher mobility
Ministry of Higher Education
• New University of Oman
• EcoCampus development
VTT’s EcoCity Concept for sustainable community and neighbourhood regeneration and development
New Preparations: Oman
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Identified needs
• Capacity building for authorities, companies, agencies and other important stakeholders
• Sustainable housing solutions including social housing adapted to different local conditions (medinas/bidonvilles)
• Technologies and concepts for affordable sustainable self-built housing
• Sustainable EcoTourism concepts for different geographical contexts (rural, coastal)
• Technology Parks
• Development /local adaptation of a sustainability assessment system
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VTT’s EcoCity Concept for sustainable community and neighbourhood regeneration and development
New Preparations: Maghreb
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Sustainable urbanization
VTT’s EcoCity Concept for sustainable community and neighbourhood regeneration and development
Services & Goods Public Transport Food Security Wellbeing
Sustainable Housing Water Security Energy Efficiency Waste Management
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