How The Energy Hierarchy Can Help Reduce Operational Carbon Emissions
Buildings represent one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, and it’s estimated that just under one-third of those emissions come from everyday operations. Operational emissions are those that are generated through things like heating and cooling a building, lighting a building, ventilating a building, and the building’s water supply. According to the World […]
Why Thermal Analysis Should Be Considered in Early Design
Thermal Analysis Every building will naturally feel cooler in the winter months, and warmer in the summer. However, extreme temperatures could become much more common here in the UK. Climate change is expected to bring fewer but more substantial cold snaps during winter, and in the summer we’re already seeing signs of the Urban Heat […]
Whole Life Cycle Assessment And Building Circularity For The London Plan
Whole Life Cycle Assessment for GLA Here, we delve deeper into the new London Plan 2021 and how Mayor Sadiq Khan has set London’s future construction and environmental development. This is relevant to architects and aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through major building project requirements and build occupancy and future management. The Mayor’s plan […]
How Can Building Simulation & Modelling Help You Achieve Net Zero?
For building developers and architects aiming to create buildings that are net-zero, in line with the government’s mission of achieving net-zero by 2050, the latest technological advances in building simulations and modelling can help. Building simulation and modelling software help create building designs that give an accurate representation of not only the design but also […]
The Complete Guide To Developing A Net Zero Building
The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has issued findings reporting that the number of organisations committed to net-zero energy buildings has doubled in one year. This is an incredible statistic and shows the combined global effort we are all making to combat climate change. Creating a sustainable world involves creating buildings that are net-zero. In […]
What is The Guidance Available For Achieving Net Zero?
Achieving Net Zero With the UK government’s declaration of a Climate Emergency, the urgency to address carbon emissions has been accelerated. Therefore, the New legislation for the construction industry has asserted that all new buildings should be net zero carbon by 2030. Moreover, With all existing buildings net-zero by 2050. Additionally, Traditional buildings are responsible for consuming […]
Certifications Commercial – How BREEAM NC and Refurb Can Support Achieving Net Zero Carbon Buildings?
Due to the UK government’s declaration of a Climate Emergency, the urgency to address carbon emissions has become paramount. As part of this, the government has set out to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The construction industry has taken on this mission by reducing the emissions of the sector through efficiency savings, renewable energy, and offsets. This […]
How Net Zero Carbon Homes Support The UN Sustainable Development Goals?
In 2015, the United Nations set an Agenda for Sustainable Development for 2030, which included 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals would be adopted by all UN member states, with the mission to be in a global partnership to tackle climate change with strategies that will reduce inequality and spur economic growth, all while […]
Certifications Residential – How BREEAM Residential and BREEAM In-Use Can Support Net Zero Carbon Buildings?
As part of the UK’s mission to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the construction industry has stepped up to the task of reducing the emissions of the sector through efficiency savings, renewable energy, and offsets. The Green Building Council has set out a framework for how organisations in the industry can work towards […]
Net Zero Buildings: The Operational Stage
Net Zero Buildings As part of the government’s aim for the United Kingdom to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, all new buildings are required to be net zero carbon by 2030. The construction and building sector have the mission of measuring, reducing, and offsetting carbon emissions in the industry. Then by 2050, all […]