Socially responsible
An environmental and social impact development that stands out from the crowd with the goal of building a positive legacy.
Portland Foreside Development Company goes beyond simply having a corporate commitment to social responsibility. We aren’t just in the business of building buildings— we’re in the business of developing spaces for the community to inhabit, celebrate, and thrive. We understand that we are partners with the community and are tasked with listening and responding to their needs with creative solutions to enhance the quality of life. Our projects focus on supply-chain sustainability, which starts with ensuring our suppliers share our same commitment to environmental awareness. We focus on operational and development efficiencies to reduce waste and resource consumption, and specialize in adaptive reuse of historic buildings. We are proud to have a leadership team comprised of entrepreneurs and founders of small, family-owned businesses, and we support the growth of our fellow small businesses.
60% of the project area is open space/green space
Dedicating the 1,000 sf of water frontage to public access and enjoyment
3.5 years of community engagement in the development of the plan
10% of all housing will meet city standards for affordability
USGBC LEED® certification of the overall development
Sustainable lifestyle that promotes pedestrian activity— live, work, play
Alternative modes of transportation and integration with new forms of public transportation
Recipient of a federal grant for our dedication to transient public boating
Commitment to assisting the municipality with the construction of infrastructure needed to service the 10-acre site
Creating a community with a long term future and minimum impact on the environment has been a guiding principle at King’s Cross. Long term sustainability has been factored into everything from reusing heritage buildings and promoting energy efficiency to encouraging green transport, sustainable building design and supporting social and cultural diversity.
The combination of these efforts has created one of the most sustainable major developments in the UK. A place that respects its environment, its past and its future.
Sustainable by design
The latest technology and innovation has been used in the design of the buildings at King’s Cross – this has been the case from the outset of the project. Not only does this minimise environmental impact and reduce running costs but it also creates a better, healthier environment for everyone who lives and works here.
Orientation, solar shading, the use of thermal mass for cooling and passive ventilation systems help make the buildings extremely energy efficient. Where possible, roofs are planted to encourage biodiversity and wildlife.
Sustainable in use
We’re working closely with our occupiers to ensure that all buildings deploy the latest energy and water-saving technologies and operate as efficiently as possible. We have invested in an upgrade of each of our office building’s metering and Building Management Systems. This will network each building to the cloud to allow remote management. Smart analytics will allow us to collaborate with tenants to optimally manage energy consumption within each of the buildings.