Boris unveils plans for �30m London Green Enterprise’ centre
PLANS have been revealed today for a �30 million Green Enterprise’ exhibition and conference centre in East London. The iconic’ pavilion would be a permanent showcase for sustainable technologies’ for a low carbon 21st century society
PLANS have been revealed today for a �30 million 'Green Enterprise' exhibition and conference centre in East London.
The 'iconic' three-storey pavilion for the Royal Docks, near the ExCeL centre and London City airport, would be a permanent showcase for 'sustainable technologies' for a low carbon 21st century society.
It will be at the heart of a 'Green Enterprise District' being set up across East London to regenerate undeveloped industrial land to attract new investment, in a project announced by London Mayor Boris Johnson and Newham's mayor Sir Robin Wales.
Sir Robin said: "Nowhere else in Britain is undergoing transformation on the scale of East London. There is huge potential for investment and prosperity."
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The centre will include a public exhibition, 300-seat auditorium and educational facilities with interactive exhibits, a caf� and shop.
A consortium is being put together by Siemens engineering and technology group to design and build the 'pavilion' covering nearly 40,000sq ft.
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The structure, built with recycled steel and industrial by-product cement, will maximise natural daylight using high performance glazing, photovoltaic panels and energy efficient lighting.
Its design includes 'rainwater harvesting', ground source heat pumps and solar water heating. The centre is expected to be open early in 2012.
