Posts Tagged ‘design’
Designing Buildings with Women in Mind
Gender perspectives on building design and operation; what does ‘designing a building with women in mind’ actually look like? March 8th is a special day for everyone – not just for women – to acknowledge the incredible strides being made and highlight the continued hinderances to gender equality. This International Women’s Day, I’d like to…
Read MoreWhy a zero carbon design is a smart investment
Zero carbon is the buzzword in the industry, with the UK becoming the first major economy in the world to pass laws requiring net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. To this ambitious end, all future developments and, importantly, existing buildings will have to take significant strides towards reducing energy consumption. Some investment managers may…
Read MoreWorking Smart, Working Fast: How Agile development and UX design are at the heart of SIERA
Software is one of the greatest tools of the modern world, providing us with a variety of options for any job we have at hand. When you use a software product, you want it to help you with your task as seamlessly as possible, and to address the major struggles faced. You can then focus…
Read MoreSustainable web and graphic design: An introduction
Sustainable web and graphic design – has it ever crossed your mind? I think it’s ok to admit that up until now, the sustainability of your marketing collateral isn’t something you’ve thought much about, if at all. But with climate change and sustainability climbing further up the agenda, now might be a good time to…
Read MoreThe true cost of design – measuring embodied carbon at Hammerson’s Orchard Park retail development
This post was originally published on CIBSE Journal. A new database tool is helping designers assess the environmental impact of their specifications. Our EVORA EDGE Director, Andrew Cooper, looks at how Hammerson is trialling the tool to assess the CO2 impact of a retail park in Didcot. Approximately 10% of all UK carbon emissions are…
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