Ingenium is supporting Ducoop in setting up a low-temperature heat network in the Schipperskaai district of Ghent.

De Nieuwe Dokken is a real estate development by Schipperskaai Development (a consortium consisting of CAAAP, formerly Vanhaerents Development, and Van Roey Real estate) in collaboration with SOgent and the city of Ghent. De Nieuwe Dokken is breathing new life into the north of Ghent. It involves the redevelopment of a former port area for which no new open space was created, a so-called brownfield development. The project comprises around 400 new apartments and homes, complemented by offices, various commercial functions (brasseries, shops, etc.) and the necessary parking facilities. These functions are all framed by a green environment in the form of neighborhood parks, promenades, etc. The sustainability of this site is the core idea. This is monitored and assessed using the City of Ghent's sustainability meter, with a score of 93.9%. A high level of sustainability was set as a priority by the design and construction team. Inspiration was drawn from various sustainability meters. As mentioned, the sustainability meter of the City of Ghent, but also Breeam certification and GRO and LEVEL(s) were taken into account for inspiration. During the design phase, the Quadras energetica was used (energy efficiency, energy recovery, renewable energy, and fossil fuels). This focuses on the on-site production of heat and electricity through the conversion of local waste streams into energy by means of a ZAWENT plant (Zero Waste Water with Energy and Nutrient Recovery). Black wastewater is collected via vacuum toilets. This waste stream is processed anaerobically and fermented. This results in the production of biogas, which is used as an energy source. Grey wastewater is also purified and used as a heat source. The heat recovered from the wastewater and the fermentation process is injected into the heat network that supplies homes and other facilities with heat for heating and the production of domestic hot water. The residual heat from the adjacent Christeyns company is also used as an important heat source for the sustainable heat supply to the site. The maximum net energy requirement to be achieved for the various functions is also an ambitious target.

On top of that, one of the first residential projects, "the Faar" is Breeam Excellent certified. The Faar includes about 45 apartments, offices, retail spaces and 2 underground parking levels. For this, several sub-studies were carried out including: Breeam Pre-assessment, so that thoughtful choices were made. Choices of materials were based on the Total Cost of Ownership. During the works there was a separation of waste streams. Together with the safety coordinator, it was examined that heavy traffic was separated from vulnerable road users as much as possible. This was done by including proper approach times. Extensive energy monitoring ensures that each user is responsible for their energy consumption. It is also used to quickly detect irregularities so that integrated maintenance can respond accordingly. During commissioning, all aspects were thoroughly tested so that all installations work well together. Finally, we are already looking to the future. Because this project was worked out in BIM as a Digital Twin, the model can be used as a materials library when the buildings reach the end of their life cycle. In this way, building materials can be given a second life in another building.

Ingenium is part of the design team as sustainability consultant and designer techniques. Among other things, we perform the following tasks :

• Comfort and daylight simulations
• EPB reporting
• BREEAM Certification
• Sustainability Reporter
• Elaboration of the complete technical equipment
• Commissioning...

In addition, Ingenium also supports the sustainable energy cooperative (DUCOOP) in setting up the low-temperature heat network across the entire New Docks site. Ingenium evaluates the integral heat chain: from impact on comfort and technical choices within the housing units, over heat distribution, to heat production and storage. Ingenium also forms the link between the Ducoop cooperative and the project developer in establishing technical preconditions. Ingenium assists Ducoop with subsidy applications and EPB regulations (including equivalence requests).