What we need now is for organisations, clients and engineers to do the calculations to find out what the embodied carbon is within their building designs — both at the design stage and post completion.
It is not the solution for all buildings, but it has its place within the industry and should be maximised within its constraints.. Technical areas that require further investigation and that may shift the public perspective of engineered timber include the adequate carbon accounting of root decaying and soil, and the impact of sustainable forest management on ecosystems..Article by Director of Sustainability.
, Head of Sustainability and Building Physics.Learn more about our approach to sustainable design.Click the 'play button' to listen in, or read.key takeaway article on the benefits of Reference Design below..
Defining Reference Design.What is a Reference Design and why use one?.
Many major clients have national or global rollouts that are happening at a rapid pace.. Often these clients have to procure a bespoke design for every site, introducing unnecessary design cycles and complexity that adds cost and time to construction projects and ongoing operations..
Yet, from our experience, these clients have a very well-informed view on how their asset needs to perform and the layouts and designs that deliver their operational outcomes.The document makes it clear that the UK government is seeking a step change in productivity across the way we plan, design, manufacture, construct and operate.
In short, everything needs to change, and the Roadmap to 2030 offers the tools to do that.The Roadmap goes beyond MMC and DfMA, looking at a holistic approach to delivering differently, not just in terms of platform construction and the kit-of-parts, but also the processes that come with it..
The broader impact of TIP 2021.The Roadmap to 2030 discusses the wider implications of the change.
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