In addition, where the design and construction industry tends to focus on the differences between sectors - segmenting itself into deep specialisms and viewing particular elements in isolation, we must instead switch our focus to commonality, anchoring the design and build process in similarities, not differences.

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.This approach not only allows for precision in design but also facilitates the reuse and repurposing of building components, contributing to a circular economy in the construction sector..

These takeaways reflect the comprehensive approach to sustainable design discussed in the podcast, emphasising the need for holistic and integrated strategies to improve the sustainability of the built environment.A Transformative Step in Residential Architecture Design Could Help to Solve the Housing Shortage Using PMH Construction Technology.

Whether we call it a housing shortage, or a housing crisis, it’s no secret the UK is facing a serious problem.‘It’s effectively a way of thinking, a principle where the rationale in design supports the rationale in construction in a fully unified, virtuous circle effect.’.

Johnston elaborates, explaining that the project employed an ‘evidence based approach’ to ‘balance various and often contradictory [stakeholder] needs.’ These included those of individual clinical specialisms, nursing staff, catering providers, facilities and maintenance providers, the Care Quality Commission etc...Ultimately, Johnston explains, this facilitated an ‘overall optimum outcome,’ which he describes as being a combination of fantastic patient experience, minimised costs, optimised use of DfMA and more.

‘We aren’t aware of anyone doing it in this way before,’ says Johnston, ‘because anyone who could do the stakeholder piece couldn’t then design the DfMA systems and vice versa...’.As the Reading project demonstrates, working in this way drives a great number of efficiencies and Johnston remarks that ‘Circle were highly supportive of the design and delivery approach developed for them evolving in this way,’ noting that they ‘have always been keen to share best practice with other clients.’.