As we evolve our perspectives to consider how to coexist with our planet and not just take from it, we can see that industrial plastics have the potential to help make strides in reducing the carbon footprints of what we build, live in and use.
This gained HEA04 BREEAM credits, and contributed to the projects’ BREEAM Very Good rating.. A-rated energy performance.All of these design features helped to achieve exceptionally low carbon emissions, with both centres achieving A rated energy performance certificates.
Barnet Copthall has an Asset Rating of 20 which exceeds the requirements of Part L2a, and delivers CO. 2. emission reductions of over 37% when compared to the target building.They are good examples of projects that follow the “Be Lean, Be Clean and Be Green” guidelines in the London Plan Energy Hierarchy..Managing condensation.
The spaces between heated, humid, pool halls and cooled gyms, or external areas, are particularly challenging.Condensation can cause staining or mould growth on the building fabric, and saturate insulation layers, degrading their performance.
There are also health and safety risks from mould spores or people slipping on surface water.
Working closely with Grahams, MSL and Saunders Boston, Bryden Wood used AnTherm software along with finite difference numerical modelling, building thermal modelling and probabilistic weather data, to assess condensation risk.She believes that creating factory environments onsite, rather than relying heavily on offsite prefabrication, will address logistical challenges and enhance construction efficiency..
These takeaways highlight Lucy Homer's insights into the transformative strategies at Lendlease, the evolving role of architects, and the future direction of the construction industry towards greater sustainability and digital integration.. Find out more about out approach to.building sustainably hereThe difficulties in articulating and quantifying the essence of good design and its wider benefits to society have meant that design is often undervalued, both in the procurement of new development and in the planning decision-making process.
As a result, large urban developments often fail to meet the aspirations of policymakers.Architects have also been reluctant to focus conversations on the economic merits of their schemes, or the political issues behind them, instead focusing their descriptions and appraisals of work in mainly aesthetic terms.