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Can building designers keep up with a Formula 1 Champion?

  •  November 30, 2021, 9:57 pm

A short time ago, I left a CPD live session where I was joined by my wonderful colleagues, Steve Fox (Principal at Architectus) and Phil Oldfield, (Head of School, UNSW Built Environment) to present Designing for Our Future – Carbon Mitigation and the Built Environment. Over 500 architects, designers and manufacturers joined us!

Video lesson – Net Zero Embodied Carbon

  •  September 12, 2021, 8:02 am

This is a longish video at 60 minutes but for those wanting to get a quick understanding of  Net Zero Embodied Carbon it’s a great start.  The Footprint Company CEO, Caroline Noller joins with Architects Declare for one of the fabulous Lunch + Learn sessions which breaks down the topic.

Concrete proof that building designers can have it all!

  •  August 3, 2021, 4:17 am

Reducing the Embodied Carbon of new buildings is a mission for many developers along with their architects and design teams.  It’s a mission that needs to sit within other imperatives, including a “no compromise” approach to selecting building materials that are fit for purpose.  Thankfully, with access to comprehensive data one discovers that there are many materials choices that tick both boxes.