Instead we need a design integration approach which progressively and iteratively develops the design philosophy that will deliver the value in construction and operations..
There are technologies being developed that extract CO2 from the atmosphere to incorporate into building materials.These ideas offer the opportunity to make the construction of an asset carbon negative.. How can we build and not just protect diversity (e.g.
move a threatened species) but provide the foundations to increase natural habitats?This is not just putting money aside to plant trees, it’s about working with environmental groups – not to seek reluctant acceptance but instead enthusiastic support and ideas.We know that green spaces are a positive influence on our well-being.
Studies have shown that contact with nature has a significant impact on mental health.This is another example where multiple value drivers can be augmented in tandem; increasing diversity, improving well-being, supporting productivity and creating educational environments.. How can we reduce waste materials, and, moreover, incorporate them into the built environment, reusing plastics and other potential throwaways?.
How do we look at all these things together to find the best business, aesthetic and environmental solutions?.
The answer is simple and difficult.Removing the planning bottleneck: there has been significant progress in digitisation for design and construction, but planning, which sits in the middle, is lagging behind and causing delays.
The UK has huge construction requirements in multiple sectors – the planning process should be an enabler, not a barrier..Considering how much impact planning has on our lives, it is not as present or discoverable as many other aspects of contemporary living.
The laminated notices on lamp posts which inform the public of local planning applications can easily be missed or ignored, and are often hard to understand.We do not have the levels of informed, accessible, public engagement with planning that would benefit the process and the built environment.