Occupant thermal comfort modelling demonstrated that mechanical systems were able to keep people at a comfortable temperature, whatever the weather.
This initiative aims to develop proprietary software that enhances productivity and efficiency, promoting a seamless integration of digital strategies into construction processes.. 3.Sustainability and innovation.
Lucy Homer emphasises the importance of innovation, particularly in the use of alternative materials to support sustainability.Her role involves collaborating across the global Lendlease business to drive innovations that align with their sustainability goals, ensuring long-term positive impacts on the environment.. 4.Challenges and future of architecture.
Lucy discusses the inefficiencies in traditional architectural practices, such as the redundancy of subcontractors redrawing architects’ plans.She advocates for architects to evolve their roles, focusing more on curating and standardising supply chain systems rather than designing everything bespoke, to remain relevant in an increasingly digitised industry.. 5.
Integration of onsite automation.
Lucy shares her vision for the future of construction sites, where automation and robotics will play a significant role.Ultimately, this type of data would then feed back into the design process itself, creating an open-ended process of continual improvement, and contributing to the next generation of components.. Our sustainable future.
Of course, the most pressing, current question is: how do we make a planet which sustainably supports 11.5 billion people?Population growth coupled with the required infrastructure will generate massive amounts of carbon.
We must find ways to deliver what we need using much less.Optimisation of materials, better control of logistics, automation in construction, fewer people on site – all of these factors will help to create an overall lower carbon version of the built environment.
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