The UK is seen as relatively straightforward; however, the system is often slowed by multiple objections.
This transformational process of on-going refinement and progress isn’t possible in traditional construction, where every building is bespoke.It’s yet another benefit of a Platform construction approach, which helps us to achieve greater sustainability in design..
Addressing the climate emergency in construction.Currently contributing 39% of global carbon emissions, there can be no doubt that the construction industry has a serious and urgent role to play in addressing the climate crisis.The starting point is industry collaboration — a united focus on raising the industry’s understanding, knowledge and skills in relation to sustainable building.
We need to be investing in colleges and universities, educating our young people and making sure they get the right training from the outset.We must have an industry-wide effort, focused on sustainability in design, one where we can all contribute, rather than having a few people in senior positions trying to force the issue.. We need to do more with passive design, whether it be a fully certified, Passivhaus approach, or simply using sustainable design features more generally from the start through to completion: early design stages, technical design, procurement and construction.
Nothing lost along the way.
We need to involve contractors and manufacturers, with contractors pushing their supply chains to make sustainability-led improvements in their products and materials..The idea of Exquisite Design captures, exactly, this concept.
There are solutions and choices out there that can protect and repair and restore the ecosystem; and deliver fantastic experiences and deliver financial returns.There are ‘ANDs’ the job of everybody is to find them..
The design to value approach, at its heart, is based upon the belief that there are many, many ‘ands’.The range of value drivers from financial, aesthetic, socio-environmental and processual demonstrate the breadth of belief and aspiration.