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Great topic being discussed in the next CIBSE Retrofit in Heritage lunchtime webinar, once again demonstrating that there is value in retrofitting our extensive heritage building stock. It may be a challenge, but nothing worthwhile is ever that easy! #cibse #retrofit #heritage #heritagebuildings #decarbonise #listedbuildings

Lots of new development for Edinburgh including work by leading Scottish Architects Studios … but hoping more projects are funded beyond the pre-planning stage - especially the active travel projects some of which were commissioned in the late 2010s https://lnkd.in/ezcguzME

On Tuesday, February 4th 2025 at 7:30 pm, Martin Haas will give a lecture at the BDA Schleswig-Holstein event series. His lecture, entitled LOW TECH - HIGH NATURE, is a plea for sustainability in construction to be understood not only as making the system technology of buildings more energy-efficient, but also as simplifying the use of buildings from the outset through the intelligent use of carefully selected building materials. The aim should be to build in a material-appropriate and microclimatically optimised way in order to achieve resource-efficient buildings that save a high level of grey energy right from the start. Association of German Architects (BDA)Bund Deutscher Architektinnen und Architekten BDA Schleswig-Holstein

👀 👉 Do we have a Crisis in Leadership in AEC ❓ Have a look at this article by our director Ralph Montague in the latest Irish building magazine https://lnkd.in/ekEy_8hK #BIM #BIMheroes #AEC #Architecture #Engineering #Construction #DigitalTransformation #Innovation

Join Joseph Lstiburek as he tackles the pressing challenges of balancing energy efficiency, building durability, and indoor air quality in modern construction. In this session, Joe will share practical solutions for managing moisture-sensitive materials, insulation, and sustainability in tightly sealed buildings—all while maintaining occupant comfort and building longevity. Learn how to navigate these complexities and keep your projects efficient and trouble-free in today’s carbon-conscious construction environment. Learn more and register for the conference at smallfirmconference.com

Join us in welcoming our new GNFZ Partner! adaa أداء is a leading independent consultancy firm specializing in sustainable and green building design across the MENA region. Founded by Maysoon Al-Khuraissat, adaa works with engineers, architects, and real estate developers to optimize the environmental performance of buildings, communities, and cities through every stage of design, construction, and operation. adaa services include sustainable building design optimization, performance analysis simulations, Net Zero advisory, and green building certification administration.   Collaboration is key to achieving a net zero future, and we look forward to working with Maysoon and the innovative team at adaa. Find out how you can become a partner at https://lnkd.in/eNQxc4Ni 

Is there a unique opportunity for impactful academia-industry collaboration in construction? 🏗️ 🤝 🎓 📝 I have shared my thoughts in a recent article published in the Winter edition of the Edmonton Construction Association’s Breaking Ground magazine. 💡 In this piece, I explore why collaboration is more critical than ever, the barriers preventing these collaborations from thriving, and practical steps to unlock their full potential. 🌐 Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g-KTu7yS #ConstructionInnovation #ConstructionResearch #Collaboration

Attended this with my colleague James Bryant from SHW Property and it has taken me a good week for the debate to sink in. It strikes me the success of a good #building, new or old is in part down to it's setting. #LocationLocationLocation isn't just a truism for geographic location, but also for context, space, access and character. It's always struck me that #Brighton has a conflicting relationship with vehicles, roads and it's #urbanplanning. While some of it's outstanding features are the largely pedestrian areas of #TheLanes, #NorthLaine, and New Road areas, others such as the pedestrian link between #ChurchillSquare to the #ClockTower across to North Street barely allow 3 human beings to fit on a pavement together. Geoff Bennett made a really good point I thought regarding the #MadeiraTerrace arches and their original function to keep strolling Victorians dry while they walked the promenade on rainy days - it's important to have a regard for continued functionality, whether that is original intent, or a transformation. Our protection of #historicbuildings needs to focus on them being valuable, and part of that is ensuring they are desirable whether for #offices, #retail or #residential. Our approach to #urbanplanning and being brave when looking at radical change will help if the #environment they are set in is one people want to be in. Going back to Geoff's point about Victorian's enjoying a stroll, perhaps this is what Brighton is all about. Our heritage buildings may well be best served by not just applying our technical know how to their restoration and protection, but by making sure the experience of visiting and using them is a desirable one.

In Saint Wolfgang im Salzkammergut, Gmuden, Austria, a contemporary railway station debuted in 2023. A series of canopies rooves allow for an abundance of natural like to illuminate the interior spaces and reduce the need for lighting throughout the day. The state of the art station, utilizes heat pumps for its heating and cooling systems and solar photovoltaics to power a majority of the station. Minimal material usage and locally sourced timber further reduces the projects carbon footprint, and creates a connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces. An inspirational sustainable addition to the world of public transportation, hopefully more projects just like this will take shape in our cities. We’re all in this together #sustainabledesign #sustainability #architecture #architecturaldesign #sustainablecities #renewables #renewableenergy #heatpump #heatpumptechnology #solar #solarpower #publictransportation #urbandesign #urbanplanning

So excited about this one! It's Biohabitats 10th certified LBC project... and one of my favorites. Among many firsts... it's the first building in the world to create retail grade fossil fuel free fertilizer from recovery nutrients, rain, and solar energy (operated and sold by Nutrient Recovery Services). #climatesolutions #resilientinfrastructure #sustainabledevelopment #energywaternutreintecologynexus #netzero