We’ve definitely seen an increase in collaboration in the past months.
The value of the item is retained with the potential to reuse it again in the future.This enables circular principles to continue in the future.. Design for optimisation.
Sustainable construction increases the lifespan of buildings through flexible and adaptable design.When designing new or refurbished buildings we must plan for the unexpected.Buildings need to be able to adapt for future uses and by designing this in from the start we will use fewer materials in the future..
The façade has a shorter life expectancy than the rest of a building due to the nature of the materials used, exposure to the elements and the impact of UV light.To prolong the life of the building, the façade should be replaceable without affecting the structure of the building.. Each component of the façade should be replaceable individually, to allow panels to be swapped in or out to respond to changes in building use.
For example, if an occupied space were to be replaced with a non-occupied space, the glazed component could be swapped for an opaque component, improving the energy efficiency of the façade.
The replaced glazed component can be stored for use elsewhere on the building or on another similar local building.. Internal wall positions should be moveable to enable internal spaces to be modified easily.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.
electrical design.on a number of projects which include a private hospital in Kent; expansion of a waste water treatment plant in Cambridgeshire; the product design of a modular plug-in.