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I’ll develop this much further below, but a digital marketplace for construction would allow clients to publish their requirements for standard components or repeatable designs, for example, and allow a wide range of suppliers to bid to supply them..

Our sustainable design approach prioritises the reduction of energy demand via a ‘fabric first’ approach, combined with passive and active design measures (‘be lean’).To reduce operational carbon, we first explore any possibility of reusing buildings that already exist.

‘build nothing’) as the main route to reducing embodied carbon.Further, all our projects are based on ‘lean design’ with the use of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) where feasible (‘build less’).. Reusing buildings can produce a substantial saving in embodied carbon, but the quantum depends on the extent of the refurbishment.On the other hand, a reduced scope of refurbishment, which does not include a façade and HVAC systems upgrade, can mean that operational carbon emissions are high due to the inefficient performance of the building..

Analysis of different refurbishment options: from retrofit to new construction.The question is: which is the correct level of refurbishment to ensure that the embodied carbon benefit outweighs the reduced operational carbon performance?

Light refurbishment, retaining as much of the building as possible?

Or a deeper retrofit, which retains only certain structural elements?.Shaun and Khalifa also live locally in Primrose Hill and Kensal Rise so benefit from short commutes.

‘The location is not your typical Farringdon creative space, but for me, that’s a bonus.It’s a bit more subdued,’ Obinna Ihejetoh says, ’it feels more real, a bit more like London.’ I ask them about their favourite aspect of the building and in addition to the atrium and cafe, it’s actually a detail that’s a real nod from one architect to another…‘I love the view as you walk down the canal and the building is warped into the Westway,’ says Shaun.

‘The canal curves one way and the road sweeps dramatically in the other direction.It’s just so beautiful in an urban way.’.