To coincide with World Green Roof Day today, developers of MK Gateway have announced its intention to create two new green rooftops on the
It will see the formation of one of the UK’s highest biosolar roofs, on the site of Saxon Court.
The plans will see mixed-use developers Socius, First Base and investors Patron Capital, the team behind MK Gateway, extend its collaboration with local living roof specialists, Bridgman & Bridgman.
It follows the success of the 'live lab' green rooftop ‘meanwhile project’ which was created on the roof of Saxon Court to showcase the benefits of green roofs.
The MK Gateway development will see the retention, refurbishment, and extension of the original Saxon Court building, which will save over 3,750 tonnes of Co2.
The new green rooftop will be installed when the development is complete, with communities asked to participate in seed collection workshops to populate the roof with native wildflower.
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The MK Gateway site will also see the development of two further buildings including the Village, which will feature a UK first of 11 vertical gardens, along with 288 build to rent apartments.
The Village could now potentially feature another first - the UK’s highest biosolar roof.
A green roof integrated with solar panels, the biosolar roof will deliver a range of benefits, from generating electricity to supplement powering the Village, reduce the need for air-conditioning in summer and heating in winter, while increasing biodiversity.
The creation of the biosolar roof will lower Co2 emissions, capture carbon and reduce the surrounding air temperature.
“We have committed to a range of sustainable initiatives in the development of MK Gateway, all of which supports Milton Keynes Council’s aspirations for a greener, healthier Milton Keynes,” said Steve Eccles, project director with Socius.
