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We know planning is one of the biggest issues faced by our members. 📈 Our August Future Trends report revealed that delays in processing planning applications by local authorities have caused project delays, with 19% of respondents reporting projects being abandoned in the last three months, compared with 22% in 2023 and 7% in 2021. 📝 We are raising this issue with the Government, through our response to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s consultation on proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). 🏙️ Our response recommends the Government invests in building up the capacity of local planning authorities, particularly with qualified design expertise, and promotes the use of architects in the design of all buildings and places. Find out more: https://ow.ly/h3RZ50TEfs2

In today's #WorkforceWednesday article, Dr. Julia Day, PhD, LEED AP and Shelby Ruiz from WSU’s Integrated Design + Construction Laboratory discuss the need for pump-related education in the construction and mechanical plumbing industries, and how to fill that gap. Read more on our blog: https://ow.ly/YY9350Ubkgy

#termomodernizacja #ThermalUpgrades #TytanProfessional #SelenaExperts #SelenaTeaches 👷 Architects, designers, contractors! How to finance and perform thermal upgrades? We’re going to talk about this during the online event: Construction Modernization Forum (Forum Modernizacje w Budownictwie) FMB 6, partnered by Selena Group.   📅 2 July, 2024, start at 10 a.m. CEST   👨🏫 One of the speakers at the event will be Karol Bednarczyk, Division Technical Director at Selena Group, who will present our new solutions for thermal upgrades.   🏡 The subject of subsidies will also be discussed, including Poland's national subsidy scheme “Clean Air”. Find out about the government's plans for the energy efficiency of buildings, and learn about new developments and best practice in contracting.   🤝 The Forum is a series of meetings focused on the modernization of buildings and structures. The event is addressed to designers, architects, engineers and other construction specialists.   👉 This is the last moment to sign up! The event is held online (in Polish) and is free of charge – link to information and registration in the comments.   #TytanProfessional #ThermalUpgrades #SelenaTeaches #SelenaExperts Termomodernizacja.pl Jarosław Guzal

Policymakers and organizational leaders should be asking exactly these sorts of questions. It takes a lot more than will to meet the challenges posed by climate change. Skills. Do we have the right skills in the right places? Credentialed professionals working on critical infrastructure whose practice areas critically intersect with climate change should have climate-related competencies as a requirement (not simply an option for continuing education). Policymakers should be looking at this as a licensing issue. Employers should be looking at this as an HR issue. If you're serious about reducing emissions, adapting to climate change and building resilience to extreme events, then you have to build a climate competent workforce. A few people in a small sustainability, resilience or climate change department is simply not enough. Train personnel. Educate leaders. Update job descriptions and hiring qualifications. Build a climate smart and capable organizational culture. Big transformation isn't owned and run by a few people. Let's go!

Do you work on Part 9 (Residential Buildings) and are interested in sustainability best practices and continued improvement? Are you innovating your construction practice?    If so, there is a unique opportunity to join a select group of Part 9 builders as they share their latest progress, experience, and ideas on lowering the embodied carbon of their projects in the NearZero 2 (NZ2 https://nearzero.ca/) program.   During this event you will hear from Julie-An, Residential Designer and Project Manager at Lanefab Design/Build, about the lessons learned on two NZ2 projects that have achieved significantly varied Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) results using the BEAM Estimator tool (https://lnkd.in/gkXGVDHw). You will also hear from the City of Vancouver about Part 9 Embodied Carbon policy considerations, learn about the CLF BC Low Carbon Material Sourcing Guide (LCMSG), and engage in discussion with others on specific low carbon material options and design strategies that can help you achieve embodied carbon reductions on your next project!   If the event sells out, feel free to add your name to the waitlist. We will reach out if space becomes available, and at the very least can let you know about upcoming meet-ups. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gezCyX-i

Nice summary. The only thing I'd add is "Maintain your existing buildings to prolong their life." Clean to prolong surfaces, paint when needed, clear your gutters to prevent water damage, maintain your roof etc etc etc)

Transforming our built environment requires a new approach to designing and constructing buildings. We urge the next government to establish whole life carbon targets for buildings, focus on retrofitting our existing housing stock through a National Retrofit Strategy, and require Post Occupancy Evaluation for publicly funded projects. Collaboration between architects and the rest of the built environment sector is vital to share knowledge and achieve our objectives. ➡️ Read our priorities for the next government in our manifesto: https://ow.ly/5XSP50SjTkU

4 Trends in Sustainable Site Design: By Laci Budd, CPSM Technical Contributor: Mike Makris, P.E. Sustainable site design is a hot topic in the AEC industry. As Civil Engineers, Landscape Architects, and Planners, we are challenged to integrate conservation into site design, preserving the natural features of the land. We must also think about ways to improve design to promote a […]

Architects and Developers, did you know that your choice of glazing can significantly impact a building's energy efficiency? According to recent studies, windows are the largest contributor to both heat gain and heat loss in buildings. By selecting the right fenestration options, you could slash peak energy usage by as much as 60%! This crucial decision not only enhances sustainability but also reduces operational costs over the building's lifespan. Explore the full article to delve into the science behind these findings and discover this kind of reduction would mean for your current project viability and long term operational costs.🌱💡

The construction industry is increasingly recognising the importance of building science. Is it time to elevate Your Career with the Certified Passive House Designer Course? To remain competitive and make a significant impact, obtaining this certification is essential. Course Modules: Day 1: Principles and Performance Standards Day 2: Highly Insulated & Thermal-Bridge-Free Envelopes Day 3: Superior Airtightness & Vapour Control Day 4: Windows for Energy Balancing & Comfort Day 5: Delivering Indoor Air Quality through Active Ventilation Day 6: Next Generation Heating, Domestic Hot Water, and Cooling Day 7: Renewable Energy, Economics, Quality Assurance & Certification Day 8: Passive House Planning Package Part 1 Day 9: Passive House Planning Package Part 2 We are pleased to announce that there is potentially 40% funding available for the Irish Private Construction Sector and Sole Traders. To register your interest and receive more information, please follow the link below. Here’s what some of our students have to say about the course: “𝘈 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦- 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴, 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘖𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘦, 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘏𝘗𝘗 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘥𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴, 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘵, 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥. 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘺 𝘔𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘵. 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘺 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥.” “𝘐 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦. 𝘉𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦, 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘳, 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 20 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺, 𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶.” Register your interest here: https://lnkd.in/dTNDrTu9 #PassiveHouse #Construction #Sustainability #BuildingScience #CertifiedPassiveHouseDesigner #ProfessionalDevelopment #IrishConstruction