It has not even adopted technology that is virtually standard in other areas.. As such, planning is an excellent example of a process ready for digitisation.
We can demonstrate that early sustainable impact can have an exponentially positive impact on carbon savings and the creation of our sustainable future.. Second-hand, locally sourced materials can influence design.This might be re-using existing raised flooring, using demolition crush material for a piling mat, or re-using existing steel columns.
A pre-demolition audit of an existing building highlights reusable and recyclable materials.Where materials can be reused, these should be considered for reuse on the same or a local site, thereby reducing material miles and facilitating a more sustainable construction process.Although the circular economy market is in its infancy, by considering material reuse during the earliest design stages we can help build that marketplace.
In time, this market will help to further reduce material costs..Following through the circular economy idea to the end of a building’s life, simple design choices allow new materials to be reused at that stage.
Using reversable joints for steelwork connections so that beams and columns can be disassembled in their primary form, allows them to be re-used rather than be melted down and recycled as a raw material.
Intumescent paint has to be manually chipped off steelwork before it can be recycled or reused, so choosing to use boarding for fire protection is a better sustainable design choice.Finally, there’s the issue of transacting data.
While on the one hand someone might worry about opening themselves up to liability by providing data, they might also be wary of someone else using their data to achieve financial gain, and missing out on the opportunity themselves.Sharp says the situation has led to a nervousness and immaturity surrounding data, resulting in a tendency to either refuse to share data, or a lack of control for the end user.
What we need, she says, is a much more mature set of transaction mechanisms.We need agreements, possibly establishing the rules of data use, or how any profits will be shared.
(Editor: Compact Smartphones)