Modernising vertical transportation rather than replacing it offers a cost-effective, low carbon path to meeting sustainability regulations and enhancing long-term asset value, says Erkan Soydan MCIBSE, MSoVT
Tag: Sustainability
Living proof: regenerative design approaches
Regenerative design takes inspiration from nature to heat, cool and purify buildings. Aecom’s Dave Cheshire explores real-world examples where natural systems are replacing conventional HVAC practices
Boxing clever: sustainability at the Cathedral Hill Industrial Estate
Sustainability is often seen as a cost, but at Cathedral Hill Industrial Estate it’s become the key to a 220% rental uplift and a CIBSE award-winning retrofit. Andy Pearson reports
AI and parametric tools: rewriting the rules of design and collaboration
From NHS estates to mountain hotels, AI and parametric tools are reshaping how engineers design, collaborate, and drive sustainability across the built environment
No-brainer: creating a competence framework for sustainability
Developed as part of CIC’s Climate Action Plan, the Competence Framework for Sustainability lays the foundation for industry-wide standards that embed sustainability into the roles of professionals. The Edge’s Simon Foxell explains