Stored in an open access, central location, the digital library is the bedrock of the digitised design to construction process.

This involves considering both active and passive design strategies to optimise building health without compromising sustainability.. 3.Emphasis on embodied carbon.

A significant portion of the discussion centres on the importance of reducing embodied carbon—the carbon footprint associated with materials and construction processes.As operational carbon (carbon used during the building's life) decreases due to better technology and design practices, embodied carbon becomes a larger proportion of a building's overall carbon footprint.. 4.Innovative use of technology in sustainable design.

Advances in technology, such as more sophisticated computer modelling and data analytics, play a crucial role in sustainable building design.These tools help in simulating and optimising building performance, which can lead to better decision-making in the design phase, reducing both operational and embodied carbon.. 5.

Future-proofing buildings through platforms and standardisation.

The concept of using platform-based approaches and standardisation, such as the kit-of-parts system discussed, is highlighted as a way to reduce embodied carbon and simplify the calculation and management of sustainable design elements.We’re also particularly committed to looking at the whole life of a building, so this also encompasses the embodied carbon within materials — from construction methods all the way through to how that material operates.

It’s very much a cradle to grave approach.We tend to not necessarily go for environmental ratings, so we can offer BREEAM, but it doesn’t have to be applied to every project.

It’s more about listening to the client, understanding what their drivers are, and then applying the best part of different ratings or standards in sustainable design so that the client actually gets what they need, rather than what a certificate says that they might want.. IP: What makes Bryden Wood unique when it comes to sustainable design?.HH: I think the unique thing is that we sit amongst both architects and engineers, so we are fundamentally set up to deliver an integrated approach.