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Government is also uniquely positioned to take on the challenge of implementing a new, industrialised construction approach, as they have the resources required for in-depth research and development.

Integration of sustainability and building physics.Helen Hough emphasises the integration of sustainability and building physics in architectural and engineering projects.

The goal is to design buildings that reduce environmental impacts from the early design stages through construction and operation, enhancing both sustainability and building performance.. 2.Adapting building design for COVID and beyond.The podcast discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced building design, particularly around ventilation and air quality.

There is a focus on balancing increased ventilation, which is necessary for reducing virus transmission, with energy efficiency.This involves considering both active and passive design strategies to optimise building health without compromising sustainability.. 3.

Emphasis on embodied carbon.

A significant portion of the discussion centres on the importance of reducing embodied carbon—the carbon footprint associated with materials and construction processes.What do you do at Bryden Wood?.

“I am what’s called a BIM (Buildings Information Modelling) Coordinator, which means I digitally design and deliver building services in the Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Engineering department.The 3D design models I create contain all the data that’s needed.

So you can see not just how an assembly looks, but how it will operate as well.The M&E models can be combined with mechanical, structural and architectural models to make a complete “virtual” building.