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Valuable guide to carbon reduction for new & existing buildings

  •  February 4, 2022, 1:09 am
The Race to Net Zero Carbon. We're often asked for direction to helpful resources, tips and information on mitigating carbon in the built environment. If there is one resource that we recommend, whether you already understand the basics or are just embarking on your path to enlightenment, it's the online guide,  Race to Net Zero [...]

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.

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