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Building Tomorrow, Preserving Today! 🌍🌳Observing World Environment Day, we reflect on our responsibility as land developers and constructors to protect and preserve sustainability. We're dedicated to minimizing our environmental impact through innovative practices like sustainable site planning, energy-efficient construction, and green infrastructure development. . . #PatroclosGroup #PropertyDevelopment #RealEstateDevelopment #RealEstateCyprus #WorldEnvironmentDay #SustainableConstruction #EnvironmentalResponsibility

#EarthDay 🌏 Did you know: Incorporating SYNLawn artificial grass within your commercial green build projects can contribute to LEED points and certification? It's not only good for Mother Earth, it's good for business 🌱 Start your project: https://bit.ly/3HGTFTq

𝐀 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 🏙️🌱 An election is an opportunity to shake up business as usual. We put our heads together to produce some suggestions for whichever incoming PM sets up to work on delivering their promises of national renewal: 🏠 𝐀 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 (𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰) - that focuses on quality, community making and sustainable living 🏙 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 – for decision making and capital to go to the regional city regions in order to invest in health, transport and green infrastructure 🌍 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐰 – to bring about the meaningful change that is needed to meet the UK’s Net Zero 2050 commitment 🏢 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐕𝐀𝐓 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 – to incentivise more in the industry to reuse and revitalise the building stock we already have 🌧 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝟑 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐃𝐒 - to allow these innovative but simple design decisions to be more widely rolled out in towns and cities that are increasingly under threat of severe weather like flash flooding 📜 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝟑 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐦 - to provide guidance on how to design, construct, adopt and maintain new and existing residential streets in a holistic and sustainable manner 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/e-Y67A2y #Engineering #thrivetogether #renewal #positivechange #community #sustainability #groundengineering #geotechnical

The strength of our work lies in our collaborators. We are heartened to share that the Downsview Framework Plan, a joint effort between ourselves, Canada Lands Company, has received the 2024 AZURE Media People's Choice Award for Urban Design Unbuilt Developments. This recognition is a testament to the power of collaboration and shared vision. Working hand-in-hand with our exceptional partners, we have collectively envisioned the area’s lands as a future community that will support over 80,000 residents, generate more than 40,000 jobs, and feature 100 acres of vibrant new parkland. Built upon years of engagement, our collective vision will turn these largely vacant lands into a global model for sustainable urban development, focusing on low-carbon density, active mobility, and nature-based stormwater management systems. We’d like to thank all of our partners and collaborators: 📐 Design: Henning Larsen, KPMB Architects, SLA, Urban Strategies Inc. 🚗 Transportation: BA Consulting Group Ltd. 💡 Energy: Transsolar KlimaEngineering 🏗️ Municipal Infrastructure: Arup 🌱 Sustainability/Climate Resilience: Ramboll 📢 Public Engagement: Third Party Public, FUTURE SIMPLE STUDIO, Department of Words and Deeds 💬 Indigenous Engagement: Nbisiing Consulting Inc. 🤝 Equity Advisors: Monumental This plan has been a years-long labor of dedication and passion, and we are thrilled to receive this recognition from our industry peers. https://lnkd.in/gbmasJDv

Building for Today, Planning for Tomorrow We know that infrastructure planning is about more than just constructing buildings—it is about creating spaces that meet the needs of communities now and into the future. Our holistic approach considers all factors—past, present, and future—ensuring every project is thoughtfully designed to support sustainable, responsible development. With this in-depth understanding, we create blueprints that truly build better futures. This is the exact approach we will be using going into 2025. #HolisticPlanning #SustainableDevelopment #BuildingCommunities #GICExcellence

Government begs eco groups not to scupper its plans https://lnkd.in/eH9YQkS3 The government is hoping to win over nature conservation organisations with the line that house-building is ultimately good for the natural environment. Read Full Article: The Construction Index #Construction #UKConstruction #Building #Infrastructure #Engineering #ProjectManagement #ConstructionNews #InnovationInConstruction #SustainableConstruction #MegaProjects

🌍 Exploring Building Permit Processes Across Europe: A Comparative Study I just had the opportunity to collaborate with great minds across Europe in a deep dive, researching building permit processes across 17 European countries and revealing how regulatory frameworks and procedural diversity impact urban development. Key insights from the paper: The building permit processes vary significantly across jurisdictions due to legal, cultural, and technological differences. Pre-consultation and public participation play diverse roles, with some countries heavily relying on early-stage negotiations to smoothen later phases. The study highlights the ongoing need for digitalization and process automation, which can reduce inefficiencies and streamline approvals. Countries with more integrated permit systems (e.g., combining pre- and post-phase processes) tend to offer more comprehensive oversight, but often at the cost of complexity. This research is a must-read for policy-makers, urban planners, and anyone interested in building permit workflows across Europe! 📄 Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/enCdTKN3 A great thanks to my many collaborators: Stefanie Kaiser, Kavita Raj, Jonas Goul Pedersen, Per Ola Olsson, Nick Nisbet, Silvia Mastrolembo Ventura, Antero Hirvensalo, José Granja, Harald Urban, Snežana Rutešić, ruben verstraeten, Christopher Raitviir, Anna-Riitta Kallinen, Christian Schranz, Trajche Stojanov, Jernej Tekavec and last but not least the great Judith Fauth. #UrbanDevelopment #BuildingPermits #Regulations #Europe #UCN #DigitalTransformation #UrbanPlanning #PolicyInnovation #Construction

🌱 Driving Towards a Greener Future with PRS Sustainable Road Solutions Embrace sustainability in road construction with PRS' solutions. Our approach combines proven engineering with environmental consciousness to deliver roads that are not only durable and cost-effective but also minimize ecological impact. 🌍 How do you incorporate sustainability in your infrastructure projects? Explore our sustainable road solutions: https://bit.ly/3xlR0yK #SustainableConstruction #PRSNeoloy #CivilEngineering #Infrastructure #construction #civilengineering #sustainability

In the #builtenvironment sector, most of our designs are codified; there is a debate on whether design codes are $laws or guidelines. How can #designcodes assist us in developing #climateresilient infrastructure, and human settlements? This is what the Council for the Built Environment #ClimateChange Indaba will be unpacking today.

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