Planning for Sustainability

Unsure of how to manage your overheating risk? Our handy Overheating Risk Calculation tool can help you identify how to manage this risk. Access this free tool on our website then contact us for a free initial consultation on managing your overheating risk: https://lnkd.in/gq7G_UBE #PlanningForSustainability #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Overheating #Cooling #Sustainability

Planning for Sustainability goes beyond planning to implement sustainable architectural practices. Sustainability is also deeply connected to how the project is controlled and executed. Here’s why: 1️⃣ Sustainability depends on efficient resource allocation Material waste and wasted labour hours have a negative environmental impact. Proper project planning ensures that resources are allocated effectively and responsibly. 2️⃣ Sustainability depends on sticking to timelines Delays in construction not only increase costs but can also lead to unnecessary resource consumption. Staying on schedule minimises environmental impact and contributes to sustainability goals. 3️⃣ Sustainability is a collaborative effort between many stakeholders A proper project plan integrates the knowledge and experience of various experts, aligning every professional’s action with the sustainability objectives. If you are starting a project or are in the proposal stage of a new opportunity, we are ready to support all aspects of its sustainability. https://lnkd.in/e6Xh5gVA #PlanningForSustainability #ProjectPlanning #MinimiseWaste #SustainableFutures

Artificial lighting isn’t just aesthetically unappealing. Dependence on artificial lighting drives up operational costs and increases a development’s environmental impact. Increasing the level of daylight within the building reduces the need for artificial lighting while also creating a happier, healthier environment. Need guidance on how to cut down on artificial lighting in your development? Planning For Sustainability is here to help you. https://lnkd.in/e6Xh5gVA #PlanningForSustainability #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Sustainability

When heat accumulates inside buildings, it creates an uncomfortable environment for living and working. There are many ways to manage your overheating risk. Our free Overheating Risk Calculation tool can help you identify how to manage the overheating risks of your project. Visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gq7G_UBE #PlanningForSustainability #SustainableFutures #SustainableArchitecture #ClimateChange

The Right of Light Report is one of the important services we offer our clients. Here’s why: Property developers must be diligent in assessing the impact of new construction on adjacent properties’ Right of Light. If this Right is not upheld, construction may be halted, neighbours could even be entitled to financial compensation or the new building may need to be removed. This assessment is separate to a Daylight and Sunlight Report that supports a planning application. Assessing the Right of Light status is an import part of the risk management of construction projects. #PlanningForSustainability #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Sustainability #Daylighting #RightToLight

As many as 70% of major UK cities require a BREEAM assessment as part of their development framework. Over 80 countries use this sustainability rating system to assess buildings’ environmental performance across multiple facets. Daylight availability is an important consideration within the BREEAM assessment. Our team of specialists can advise you on achieving optimal daylighting performance in your development. https://lnkd.in/e6Xh5gVA #PlanningForSustainability #ClimateChangeAdaptation #BREEAM #Sustainability

The number of rooftop solar panels installed in UK homes and businesses hit a 12-year high in 2023, and it shows no sign of slowing down. Despite our notoriously grey skies, there is still enough sun available to reduce energy bills and minimise a property’s carbon emissions. Read more about renewable energy trends in the UK here: https://lnkd.in/dvvKTZJC #PlanningForSustainability #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Sustainability #SolarPanels #RenewableEnergy

Did you know that new developments infringing upon neighbours’ Right to Light may face legal action and financial compensation? Property developers, don’t let it get to this point! Contact us today to assess your development’s impact on natural light within this legal framework. https://lnkd.in/e6Xh5gVA #PlanningForSustainability #Sustainability #RightToLight #ImpactAssessment

When it comes to property development, considering your neighbours is more than just ‘the right thing’ to do - it’s often a legal requirement too. In England and Wales, the Right to Light is a legal concept that gives property owners the right to enjoy reasonable access to natural light without obstruction by neighbours. Property developers, how comfortable do you feel with navigating the Right to Light? Let’s talk about it. #PlanningForSustainability #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Sustainability #RightToLight

Urbanisation is driving Britain’s bats away! High levels of artificial lighting were found to drive these winged, natural pest-control experts out of our cities and towns. Sustainable architecture strategies that make the most of natural daylight resources reduce our dependence on artificial lighting - benefitting developers, building occupants, bat populations, and the broader ecosystem. Read more about this research by the University of Birmingham here: https://lnkd.in/e9PRvJTn #PlanningForSustainability #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Sustainability