What motivates us to build sustainably- a presenation i gave at the Construction Industry Council and CIBSE HCSE conference dates Jan 15th In London , UK.

1. what motivates us to build
Sustainably . . .
Farah Naz CEng MCIBSE
Senior Sustainability Engineer
Ramboll UK

2. what are our Drivers/Motivators
Market Perception - corporate Image
Markets -govt action, user perception
Policy - informed by legislative changes
Culture - adopted by informed Staff
Clients- looking GOOD

3. Drivers/Motivators
Market Perception
• Having the Right Organisational Image –
Establishes position in the market
• Harmful Image- Negligence - DeValues
• Robust policy based on Values & Current
Knowledge
• Communication Strategy - Internal & External
with a Clear message
• Keeping Updated +Share Knowledge + Good
Practice +Innovation with Clients
• Example: Ramboll Technical Excellence,
Sustainability Conferences, Tech talks
• Project Example- Sustainable Thought
Leadership: Rocky Mountain Institute- USA.
Image Reference: Rocky Mountain Institute

4. Drivers/Motivators
Policy
• Future proofing of Buildings ( Tall Towers) &
Infrastructure advising – insurance company
• Designer of Energy Systems & Eco System
Ramboll’s team of electricity market experts, has
been selected for a framework to support the Green
Investment Bank (GIB) - the UK Government’s direct
intervention vehicle to stimulate growth in
renewable energy.

5. Drivers/Motivators
Designers of
Ecosystem
Image:Tanner Springs Park | Portland, USA, Awards: ULI Open Space Award finalist 2012, ASLA Oregon Honor Award 2007. Reference:
http://www.dreiseitl.com

6. Drivers/Motivators
Policy
• Sustainable Transport – Carbon & Cost savings
• How we use our Streets, Buildings, Energy , CO2
Image: Green wave for cyclists
Copenhagen, Denmark

7. Drivers/Motivators
Policy
• UK Part L 2013 & 2016 –Cost & Value
• EU Legislation – Ref: REHVA
• Example: Germany, In Bavaria, 3 PV panel/
person, Price of PV has fallen 66% from 2006,
aims to close nuclear plant by 2023.

8. Drivers/Motivators
Markets
Two Major Market Drivers:
• Legislation : European Union & UK
Government legislation
• Growth ( Urbanization+ Demand )
How can we Respond:
Project: International Institute for Development Studies
• Understanding value of Good Design
• Retrofitting Sustainability
• Skill Set: Hybrid Skill
Image Left: Carbon Story of a typical 1960s Office refurbishment in
London

9. Drivers/Motivators
Culture
•A culture driven by Cost or Innovation
• Integrity of Design in VE process
•
Example Walky Talky, London
• Knowledge Share- External Culture:
•
Technical excellence and knowledge share
•
Continue Professional Development
Internal Culture:
•
Design Critiques current project creates a
culture of interaction & Innovation – shared
with Clients
Image Left: Daily Mail Archive

10. Clients
The Best advice Clients need is
GOOD Design
ADVICE
Robust
Holistic
Rational
Long Term Benefit
Humane

11. Clients
•Understand the Difference or perception of
Sustainability & Truly Holistic Projects
Question: Which one is Designed Sustainably ?
Wind Turbine
Solar Thermal
Solar Thermal
PV
Add TSB
Image Left: Daily Mail Archive, Top: 1960s House
Refurbishment, TSB Funded project
CAN OUR
PERCEPTION of
GOOD Design be
FLAWED?

12. OUR PERCEPTION of GOOD Design maybe FLAWED?
Image: Thermal Imaging of PV Panel
Image Reference: Good and Bad Practices, manual to improve the Quality and reduce the
cot of PV system, Modules placement and shading,Pg 79, 80

13. IS THIS SUSTAINABLE…What is
our Perception of Sustinbility
Voted ‘Britain’s ugliest new building‘ by readers of Building
Design magazine (and thus the holder of the 2010 Carbuncle
Cup)
Resident Nathan Wheelhouse said: “When I left my house the other morning it was
28°C at 7.30am — it’s tropical in there.. I feel like I’m in an eco experiment that
has gone wrong at the design stage. I only moved in two weeks ago and I am not
enjoying it.” Ref: The Guardian Archive

14. Clients : How do we bring Value to our Clients:
DESIGN:
Integrated Design Team- what is it?
Clear Design Brief
Clear Communication & Simple language
for the Briefing process
Informed team members - listening to the
FMs, Other Stake holders and building
users – understanding DEMAND
Users taking Ownership
Energy Strategy: Understanding user
demand, usage pattern occupancy- build
energy model vs using standards
Evaluate Operational Energy - CIBSE TM54

15. Clients : How do we bring Value to our Clients:
Clean Energy Cost- RET SREEN (Free )
POST CONSTRUCTION:
Users taking Ownership for design &
usage
Building Energy Monitoring
Post Occupancy Evaluation – share
knowledge!
Supporting Client- User Manualunderstanding Performance in USE
http://www.retscreen.net/ang/home.php

16. Crouch Hill Zero Carbon School, Islington, London.
DESIGN:
Day 01 Involvement
Passive Design- Orientation, Thermal
mass,Ventilation, Daylight
Engaged with Islington Council & GLA
Community- Energy Strategy
AFTER CONSTRUCTION – 2 YEARS
Post Occupancy Evaluation – share
knowledge.
Building Monitoring & Operational Energy
Image: Crouchill School, BREEAM Outstanding, Score : 89.2

17. I hope you enjoyed our open culture of knowledge
sharing…that influences our Sustainability
and can influence yours …

18. Farah Naz CEng
MCIBSE
Ramboll UK
Thank you
Telephone: 0207 927 8643
Twitter:
@FarahnazSustain
Linkedin:
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Email:
Farah.Naz@ramboll.co.uk
Highsustain@gmail.com