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This helps optimise the process and allows architects to test options that may reduce the building footprint and massing..

The charts below show the total accumulated carbon emissions and the detailed 60-year projection of the three cases.Looking at the total emissions after 60 years, light refurbishment is the most advantageous adaptive reuse option (26% less carbon than new construction), followed by a full refurbishment (23% better than new construction).

A red dotted line in the graphs below identifies the potential additional embodied carbon reduction from materials due to the decarbonisation of the grid.The quantum of the reduction from the decarbonisation of materials would be highly dependent on where they are produced and the characteristics of the grid in those countries..The 60-year projection charts clearly show that the new construction option would have a much higher impact on the first year of use, due to the embodied carbon of construction using new materials.

Even though the new construction option benefits from a better operational carbon from day one, the decarbonisation of the grid ‘flattens’ the operational carbon emissions in the.retrofit options, dampening the difference with a new build..

It is worth highlighting that the climate emergency is happening today, and so it is now that we need to reduce carbon emissions that produce global warming.

We cannot wait 20 or 40 years for the benefits of more efficient new buildings.Since then he has worked in various projects occupying different roles that have enabled him to develop and grow as a professional.

Notable roles include his involvement with GSK ICentre concept design and Blasé beach House concept and details design, the latter of which placed Stefanos in the position of Design Lead where his collaborative skills were integral to ensuring the smooth running of the scheme via the combined working of a multi-disciplinary team..Following this experience Stefanos became involved in the design, development and delivery of the T3 Temporary FCC at Heathrow Airport; a challenging facility that was designed and built in less than a year, with short deadlines and many restrictions.

Key to this project was Stefanos’ ability to occupy a central role with a focus on co-ordinating a multi-disciplinary approach through from design to delivery on site.Kevin is a Senior Chartered Electrical Engineer with 18 years in the industry.. During this time he has gathered experience across a range of sectors with projects covering retail, commercial, mission critical, healthcare, and education..Since joining Bryden Wood as an Associate Director in 2011 he has been responsible for leading the.