It will be nine storeys high with reception and basement areas.
However, our prevailing view is that timber is the best structural option, particularly in designs driven by carbon.Timber should be used in low rise buildings such as residential, schools and retail, and could be introduced as upper storeys on a variety of taller builds mixed with other construction systems.
It is not the solution for all buildings, but it has its place within the industry and should be maximised within its constraints.. Technical areas that require further investigation and that may shift the public perspective of engineered timber include the adequate carbon accounting of root decaying and soil, and the impact of sustainable forest management on ecosystems..Article by Director of Sustainability., Head of Sustainability and Building Physics.
Learn more about our approach to sustainable design.Click the 'play button' to listen in, or read.key takeaway article on the benefits of Reference Design below..
Defining Reference Design.
What is a Reference Design and why use one?.We saw a similar process with BIM.
Once the government established the BIM requirement, there was propagation to the private sector..Defining the Need.
As a result of the Infrastructure Projects Authority and the National Infrastructure Pipeline, we now have more clarity surrounding the issue of what needs to be delivered, for who, and the timescales.Although that’s been available for some time, the conversations around commonality are a significant shift.