http://bit.ly/BWNewsUpdatesTogether, they explore the evolving landscape of sustainable building design, discussing how the integration of building physics and sustainability can dramatically reduce environmental impacts from the initial design stages through to construction and operation..
And in the same way, an advanced, mixed mode system with Building Management System control, ventilates the sports halls.By using low energy passive ventilation for periods of lower use, but powerful mechanical ventilation at peak times, it minimises energy consumption whilst maximising the comfort of users.
Occupant thermal comfort modelling demonstrated that mechanical systems were able to keep people at a comfortable temperature, whatever the weather.This gained HEA04 BREEAM credits, and contributed to the projects’ BREEAM Very Good rating.. A-rated energy performance.All of these design features helped to achieve exceptionally low carbon emissions, with both centres achieving A rated energy performance certificates.
Barnet Copthall has an Asset Rating of 20 which exceeds the requirements of Part L2a, and delivers CO. 2. emission reductions of over 37% when compared to the target building.They are good examples of projects that follow the “Be Lean, Be Clean and Be Green” guidelines in the London Plan Energy Hierarchy..
Managing condensation.
The spaces between heated, humid, pool halls and cooled gyms, or external areas, are particularly challenging.The World Bank, for example, won’t finance nuclear projects.
In addition, despite the fact that all of the science repeatedly tells us that nuclear is the lowest carbon, clean energy source available, the European sustainable finance taxonomy has remained in a state of consideration for years about whether nuclear energy actually qualifies as green..Still, despite the challenges ahead, it’s clear to see that the tide is turning and, of course, urgency related to the climate crisis will only continue to increase.
We must be ready to act and put the right strategies into place globally: licensing, siting, public acceptability, supply chain strategies etc.All of these elements need to be designed and ready to go as soon as the world is ready for them.