• info@districteating.com
Contact Us
Contact Us

Pip Lorimer

Case Study: Sheffield Mapping Study for The University of Sheffield 

Leave a Comment / Case study /

Horticulture Opportunity Mapping Study, and Three Micro Feasibility Studies Client: The Institute of Sustainable Food at the University of Sheffield The Brief District Eating Ltd (DEL) was approached by The Institute of Sustainable Food at the University of Sheffield to complete this study identifying suitable locations for low carbon horticultural development in the city. To […]

Case Study: Sheffield Mapping Study for The University of Sheffield  Read More »

Case study- A Rooftop Greenhouse in a City Centre  

Leave a Comment / Case study /

Feasibility study Client: Sheffield City Council The Brief District Eating was approached by the Institute of Sustainable Food at the University of Sheffield to collaborate in an innovative and strategic, multi-sector project.   The project investigated the feasibility of harnessing waste heat and carbon dioxide as produced by the city region’s major businesses and institutions. The

Case study- A Rooftop Greenhouse in a City Centre   Read More »

A blueprint for sustainable, urban food production powered by local waste heat 

Leave a Comment / Case study /

Mapping; feasibility study Client: The Institute of Sustainable Food at the University of Sheffield The Brief District Eating was commissioned to map the land owned by Sheffield City Council and the University of Sheffield to identify the best potential sites – buildings and land – for a range of cropping options.   This project matched potential

A blueprint for sustainable, urban food production powered by local waste heat  Read More »

Case Study: A micro-feasibility study of heat recovery from mine water 

Leave a Comment / Case study /

Key themes: Horticulture, mine water, social benefit and waste heat. Client: Durham County Council The Brief Aims & Objectives  The brief set out by the client required DEL to:  Quantify heat available from local mine water;  Identify ways this could be used within farming (e.g. horticulture, aquaculture);  Determine the size of development that could be

Case Study: A micro-feasibility study of heat recovery from mine water  Read More »

Case Study: A mapping study of horticulture opportunities 

Leave a Comment / Case study /

Determining the feasibility of urban agriculture using local waste heat. Client: Repowering the Black Country Consortium / Innovate UK The Brief Client Details  Repowering the Black Country (RtBC) is a decarbonisation project funded by BEIS and UKRI. The project is carried out by a consortium of local businesses, with the aim of developing the UK’s

Case Study: A mapping study of horticulture opportunities  Read More »

Underneath the Green City: A Closer Look at Sheffield’s District Energy Network 

Leave a Comment / Blog /

With its high proportion of parks and its proximity to the Peak District National Park, Sheffield is often referred to as ‘The Green City’. It was recently listed as the UK’s greenest city in a study by the University of Southampton, which ranked UK cities based on their energy use and production, waste and recycling,

Underneath the Green City: A Closer Look at Sheffield’s District Energy Network  Read More »

What impact is Brexit having on the horticulture industry? 

Leave a Comment / Blog /

The realities of Brexit for the horticultural industry are just starting to take effect.   So, what are the positives? Who will be the most affected by changes to come? What is important to know as a grower? Sustainability consultant Dr. Kate Fox conducted extensive market research over the past two years speaking to growers and

What impact is Brexit having on the horticulture industry?  Read More »

How have London planning responded to the climate crisis following the pandemic? 

Leave a Comment / Blog /

It was not an easy year for anyone with the pandemic and for Londoners it was particularly hard. The pandemic has put a lot of added pressure on more vulnerable areas, and it has highlighted how there needs to be increased access to green spaces, a focus on air quality and encouragement of social and

How have London planning responded to the climate crisis following the pandemic?  Read More »