Tier 1 - Built Environment Context

# Environmental Impacts of the Built Environment #,# Passive Design #,# Active Design: Environmental Systems + Technologies #,# Whole Life Carbon Impacts for Retrofit + New Build #,# Offsetting #,# Operational Energy Modelling Embodied Carbon Assessment + Iterative Design Process #,# Methodologies Tools Databases + Guides Energy + Carbon #,# Case Studies Energy + Carbon #,# University College of Estate Management UCEM #,# Climate Framework #,# Architects #,# Building Services Engineers #,# Structural Engineers #,# Civil Engineers #,# Landscape Architects #,# Urban Planners #,# Contractors / Subcontractors #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Students Built Environment #,# University Tutors Built Environment #,# Property Managers / Operators #,# Occupiers / End Users #,# Cost Consultants #,# Other Audience #,# Online Course #,# Case Studies #,# Stage 0 #,# Stage 1 #,# Stage 2 #,# Stage 3 #,# Stage 4 #,# Stage 5 #,# Stage 6 #,# Stage 7 #,# Stage 8 #,# Long #,# Basic #

2021

The built environment sector accounts for around 38% of all energy-related carbon emissions worldwide. This course explores how net zero carbon can be achieved through optimised building design, sustainable material selections, and efficient construction. This is the first course in the Climate Curriculum CPD series, designed in partnership with Climate Framework. It is relevant to all built environment professionals as part of the sector’s drive towards net zero carbon emissions. 25 hours. Free. Available anytime.

Active Buildings in Practice (2020)

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# Environmental Impacts of the Built Environment #,# Active Design: Environmental Systems + Technologies #,# User Experience Design + Occupant Behavior/Control #,# Chartered Association of Building Engineers CABE #,# Architects #,# Building Services Engineers #,# Contractors / Subcontractors #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Property Managers / Operators #,# Occupiers / End Users #,# Students Built Environment #,# University Tutors Built Environment #,# Video / Webinar / Event #,# Stage 1 #,# Stage 2 #,# Stage 3 #,# Stage 4 #,# Stage 5 #,# Stage 6 #,# Stage 7 #,# Stage 8 #,# Short #,# Basic #

2020

Webinar on use of designing and delivering active buildings with integrated smart technologies.

Sustainable Outcomes and the RIBA Plan of Work 2020 (2020)

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# Environmental Impacts of the Built Environment #,# Built Environment Policy Legislation Regulations Commitments Benchmarks + Construction Industry Guidance #,# Built Environment Policy Legislation Regulations Commitments Benchmarks + Construction Industry Guidance #,# National Building Specification NBS #,# Architects #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Property Managers / Operators #,# Building Services Engineers #,# Urban Planners #,# Students Built Environment #,# University Tutors Built Environment #,# Other Media Type #,# Stage 0 #,# Stage 1 #,# Stage 2 #,# Stage 3 #,# Stage 4 #,# Stage 5 #,# Stage 6 #,# Stage 7 #,# Stage 8 #,# Short #,# Intermediate #

2020

Principal at HOK and Technical Content Quality Assurance Manager at NBS discuss practical uses of RIBA Plan of Work 2020 in delivering sustainable buildings, and how key sustainability principles are embedded.

Commonwealth Association of Architects CPDs: Call to Action on Sustainable Urbanisation in the Commonwealth (2020)

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# Climate Fundamentals #,# Environmental Impacts of the Built Environment #,# Sustainable Urbanism Architecture + Engineering #,# Commonwealth Association of Architects #,# Architects #,# Building Services Engineers #,# Urban Planners #,# Contractors / Subcontractors #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# University Tutors Built Environment #,# Students Built Environment #,# Online Course #,# Stage 0 #,# Stage 1 #,# Stage 2 #,# Medium #,# Basic #

2020

The Commonwealth Association of Architects organised this pilot programme of lectures for built environment professionals, the aim of which is to facilitate knowledge exchange between member organisations and member firms, to help promote mutual understanding and greater awareness of issues related to climate change and rapid urbanisation together with the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Net Positive Design and Sustainable Urban Development (2020)

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# Sustainable Urbanism Architecture + Engineering #,# Janis Birkeland #,# Architects #,# University Tutors Built Environment #,# Students Built Environment #,# Urban Planners #,# Research Paper / Journal / Article #,# Stage 0 #,# Stage 1 #,# Stage 2 #,# Medium #,# Basic #

2020

This book explains how to reform the anti-ecological biases in our current frameworks of environmental governance, planning, decision making and design – and suggests how to make these changes. Cities can increase both the ‘public estate’ (reduce social stratification, inequity and other causes of conflict, increase environmental quality, wellbeing and access to basic needs, etc.); and the ‘ecological base’ (sequester more carbon and produce more energy than used during construction and operation, increase ecological space to support ecological carrying capacity, ecosystem functions and services, restore the bioregions and wilderness, etc.).

Supply Chain Sustainability School - Materials Resources (2021)

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# Environmental Impacts of the Built Environment #,# Environmental & Health Impacts of Materials + Waste #,# Supply Chain Sustainability School #,# Architects #,# Contractors / Subcontractors #,# Structural Engineers #,# Landscape Architects #,# Database / Platform #,# Stage 1 #,# Stage 2 #,# Stage 3 #,# Short #,# Basic #

2021

An online resources catalogue, open access, which promotes the built environment industry's awarenss on how to reduce the negative impact of materials, whilst provides a competitive advantage for business

The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) - Certified Case Studies (2021)

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# Climate Fundamentals #,# Environmental Impacts of the Built Environment #,# Health Wellbeing + Comfort #,# Case Studies Human Factors #,# International Living Future Institute ILFI #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Architects #,# Building Services Engineers #,# Contractors / Subcontractors #,# Database / Platform #,# Stage 1 #,# Stage 2 #,# Stage 7 #,# Stage 8 #,# Short #,# Intermediate #

2021

Green rating system with searchable case studies based on certification, scale, standard, transect, typology and petal.

The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) - [Education] Catalog (2021)

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# Climate Fundamentals #,# Environmental Impacts of the Built Environment #,# Ethics + Value of Sustainability #,# Biophilic + Sensory Design #,# International Living Future Institute ILFI #,# Architects #,# Structural Engineers #,# Building Services Engineers #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Online Course #,# Stage 1 #,# Stage 2 #,# Stage 3 #,# Stage 4 #,# Medium #,# Intermediate #

2021

Over 100s online courses are available on this website, ranging from affordable housing, biophilic design to just, carbon policy and etc.

The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) - Zero Carbon Certification (2018)

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# Environmental Impacts of the Built Environment #,# Whole Life Carbon Impacts for Retrofit + New Build #,# Operational Energy Modelling Embodied Carbon Assessment + Iterative Design Process #,# International Living Future Institute ILFI #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Architects #,# Building Services Engineers #,# Structural Engineers #,# Tool / Software #,# Stage 1 #,# Stage 2 #,# Stage 7 #,# Stage 8 #,# Medium #,# Intermediate #

2018

The ILFI Zero Carbon Certification is the first worldwide Zero Carbon third-party certified standard. This program recognizes the growing interest and focus on a broad-based tool for highlighting highly energy efficient buildings which are designed and operated to fully account for their carbon emissions impacts.

Carbon Smart Materials Palette (2021)

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# Sustainable Urbanism Architecture + Engineering #,# Whole Life Carbon Impacts for Retrofit + New Build #,# Architecture 2030 #,# Architects #,# Structural Engineers #,# Landscape Architects #,# Building Services Engineers #,# Report / Guidance / Standard #,# Stage 1 #,# Stage 2 #,# Stage 3 #,# Stage 4 #,# Short #,# Basic #

2021

This website is a database of sustainable design principles, strategies, tools and resources at the professionals fingertips, is a free online platform that puts the principles and actions behind carbon neutral and resilient built environments at the fingertips of designers, planners, builders, and policymakers worldwide. The swatches, or sustainable design strategies, address energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission at all scales – from regional and city planning to building details.

Proposed changes to Part L and Part F of the [UK] Buildings Regulations (2020)

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# Built Environment Policy Legislation Regulations Commitments Benchmarks + Construction Industry Guidance #,# Colab CPD #,# Architects #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Contractors / Subcontractors #,# Property Managers / Operators #,# University Tutors Built Environment #,# Students Built Environment #,# Urban Planners #,# Video / Webinar / Event #,# Video / Webinar / Event #,# Video / Webinar / Event #,# Stage 2 #,# Stage 3 #,# Stage 4 #,# Stage 5 #,# Stage 6 #,# Stage 7 #,# Short #,# Basic #

2020

This webinar discusses the proposed changes to Parts L and F of the Building Regulations, as outcome of two stage consultation process, leading up to introduction of the Future Homes Standard by 2025.

Moving our Streets from Health Negative to Health Positive (2020)

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# Sustainable Urbanism Architecture + Engineering #,# ACO #,# Architects #,# Structural Engineers #,# Contractors / Subcontractors #,# Students Built Environment #,# University Tutors Built Environment #,# Civil Engineers #,# Video / Webinar / Event #,# Video / Webinar / Event #,# Video / Webinar / Event #,# Stage 2 #,# Stage 3 #,# Stage 4 #,# Stage 5 #,# Stage 6 #,# Stage 7 #,# Short #,# Basic #

2020

This webinar discusses the key design principles and considerations for issues around urban greening, public health and the environment. Planning and regulatory framework are considered, together with the aspects of resources, fitness for purpose throughout the life span, performance, further regulations and best practice.

Blue Green Roofs - Creating Sustainable Urban Environments (2020)

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2020

This webinar discusses the key design principles and considerations for Blue/Green Roofs in the sustainable urban environments. Aimed specifically at architects and architectural technologists, civil and building engineers, this session explains different types of blue/green roofs and their benefits, highlighting key drainage design considerations. (Requires subscription).

[The Building] Physics and Applications of Construction Membranes (2021)

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# Built Environment Policy Legislation Regulations Commitments Benchmarks + Construction Industry Guidance #,# Proctor Group #,# Architects #,# Building Services Engineers #,# Contractors / Subcontractors #,# Students Built Environment #,# University Tutors Built Environment #,# Video / Webinar / Event #,# Video / Webinar / Event #,# Video / Webinar / Event #,# Stage 3 #,# Stage 4 #,# Stage 5 #,# Stage 6 #,# Short #,# Intermediate #

2021

This webinar gives building physics overview and covers types and compositions of construction membranes. it also looks at guidance and legislation, from compliance with the Part L to a Passivhaus standard. Testing and certification and best practice for design for manufacturing and assembly, on and off site, are discussed too.

Energy Explained: Your Guide to understanding Energy (2021)

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# Climate Fundamentals #,# Built Environment Policy Legislation Regulations Commitments Benchmarks + Construction Industry Guidance #,# U.S. Energy Information Administration US EIA #

2021

U.S. Energy Information Adminsitration provides energy data analysis in the U.S. and globally, with at-a-glace graphics.

Park Proximity and People - A Flourishing Future for Towns (2020)

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# Sustainable Urbanism Architecture + Engineering #,# Research Innovation + Partnerships #,# Social Value #,# Argent Related #

2020

Commissioned by Argent Related in 2020, this report is a summary of their findings and reflections on how what’s happening impacts their work at the UK’s largest development schemes at Brent Cross Town. Much of our planning strategy is driven by societal trends.

Built Environment and Social Well-being: How does Urban Form affect Social Life and Personal Relationships? (2017)

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# Sustainable Urbanism Architecture + Engineering #,# Communities Interconnectivity + Inclusion #,# Social Value #,# Mouratidis K #

2017

Residents of compact neighbourhoods are significantly more satisfied with their personal relationships compared with residents of low-density suburban neighbourhoods. Shorter distances to the city centre, higher densities, and mixed land uses are found to positively contribute to overall social well-being. Compact urban forms enable residents to maintain larger networks of close relationships, socialise more frequently with friends and family, receive stronger social support, and enjoy increased opportunities to make new acquaintances.

The Effects of Sprawl on Neighborhood Social Ties: An Explanatory Analysis Journal of the American Planning Association (67(1) 69-77) (2007)

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# Sustainable Urbanism Architecture + Engineering #,# Communities Interconnectivity + Inclusion #,# Freeman L #

2007

The evidence reinforces a thesis that neighbourhoods that force people into cars and inhibit face-to-face contact somehow undermine social ties among neighbours

Social Capital and the Built Environment: The Importance of Walkable Neighbourhoods (American Journal of Public Health 93(9) 1546-1551) (2003)

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# Sustainable Urbanism Architecture + Engineering #,# Compact Development + Walkability #,# Social Value #,# Leyden K M #

2003

Persons living in walkable, mixed-use neighbourhoods have higher levels of social capital compared with those living in car-oriented suburbs. Respondents living in walkable neighbourhoods were more likely to know their neighbours, participate politically, trust others, and be socially engaged

Social Sustainability and Urban Form: Evidence from Five British Cities (Environment and Planning A 41(9) 2125-2142) (2009)

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# Sustainable Urbanism Architecture + Engineering #,# Communities Interconnectivity + Inclusion #,# Bramley G #,# Dempsey N #,# Power S #,# Brown C #

2009

Outcomes relating to social interaction and group participation tend to improve as density rises up to a medium level, around 100 – 140 DPM (net), and then fall off at higher levels Outcomes relating to the use of local services are positively related to density and contributes to greater sustainability in terms of travel and transport, which itself displays a similar pattern over density.

The Influence of Urban form on GHG Emissions in the U.S. Household Sector (Energy Policy 68 534-549) (2013)

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# Sustainable Urbanism Architecture + Engineering #,# Lee S #,# Lee B #

2013

More compact, mixed-use urban forms dramatically reduce CO2 emissions and energy consumption Increased transport subsidies are positively related with a reduction in vehicle miles travelled and CO2 emissions

The Impact of Urban form on U.S. Residential Energy Use Housing Policy Debate (2008)

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# Sustainable Urbanism Architecture + Engineering #,# Ewing R #,# Rong F #

2008

Detached houses require more energy than attached ones.

Place Value: Place Quality and its Impact on Health Social Economic and Environmental Outcomes (2019)

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# Ethics + Value of Sustainability #,# Matthre Carmona #,# Architects #,# Urban Planners #,# Landscape Architects #,# University Tutors Built Environment #,# Students Built Environment #,# Research Paper / Journal / Article #,# Stage 0 #,# Stage 1 #,# Stage 2 #

2019

Published on the "Journal of urban Design", (2019, vol. 24, no. 1, 1–48 https://doi.org/10.1080/13574809.2018.1472523)

Route to Net Zero: The UN [SDGs] and RIBA (2021)

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# International Policy Legislation Agreements + Plans for Action #,# Environmental Impacts of the Built Environment #,# Built Environment Policy Legislation Regulations Commitments Benchmarks + Construction Industry Guidance #,# Climate Justice Equitable + Inclusive Design #,# Royal Institute of British Architects RIBA #,# Mina Hasman #,# Gary Clark #,# Architects #,# Building Services Engineers #,# Structural Engineers #,# Civil Engineers #,# Landscape Architects #,# Urban Planners #,# Contractors / Subcontractors #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Students Built Environment #,# University Tutors Built Environment #,# Property Managers / Operators #,# Occupiers / End Users #,# Cost Consultants #,# Other Audience #,# Video / Webinar / Event #,# Stage 0 #,# Stage 1 #,# Stage 2 #,# Stage 7 #,# Medium #,# Intermediate #

2021

Webinar presenting international commitments focusing on climate change (in the context of the built environment), and specifically looking at the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the delivery of these Goal's principles in real projects around the Gulf region.

Sustainable Outcomes (2020)

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# Built Environment Policy Legislation Regulations Commitments Benchmarks + Construction Industry Guidance #,# Health Wellbeing + Comfort #,# Stakeholder Engagement #,# Methodologies Tools Databases + Guides Energy + Carbon #,# Commonwealth Association of Architects #,# Gary Clark #,# Architects #,# Building Services Engineers #,# Structural Engineers #,# Civil Engineers #,# Landscape Architects #,# Urban Planners #,# Contractors / Subcontractors #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Students Built Environment #,# University Tutors Built Environment #,# Property Managers / Operators #,# Occupiers / End Users #,# Cost Consultants #,# Other Audience #,# Video / Webinar / Event #,# Stage 0 #,# Stage 1 #,# Medium #,# Basic #

2020

Webinar presenting practical steps that especially the designers can take to deliver sustainable outcomes within the built environment. It identifies key metrics and targets design outcomes can be evaluated against.

Climate Responsive Design (2020)

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# Environmental Impacts of the Built Environment #,# Sustainable Urbanism Architecture + Engineering #,# Stakeholder Engagement #,# Research Innovation + Partnerships #,# Commonwealth Association of Architects #,# Peter Clegg #,# Isabel Sandeman #,# Rachel Sayers #,# Architects #,# Building Services Engineers #,# Structural Engineers #,# Civil Engineers #,# Landscape Architects #,# Urban Planners #,# Contractors / Subcontractors #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Students Built Environment #,# University Tutors Built Environment #,# Property Managers / Operators #,# Occupiers / End Users #,# Cost Consultants #,# Other Audience #,# Video / Webinar / Event #,# Stage 0 #,# Stage 1 #,# Medium #,# Basic #

2020

Webinar presenting ideas on how to deliver climate responsive deisngs thar require collaboration across the built environment sector.

Resilient Infrastructure (2020)

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# Sustainable Urbanism Architecture + Engineering #,# Regional & Local Infrastructure + Planning #,# Low Carbon Transport + Multimodal Transportation Networks #,# Planning for Future of Transportation #,# Commonwealth Association of Architects #,# Ian Carradice #,# Architects #,# Building Services Engineers #,# Structural Engineers #,# Civil Engineers #,# Landscape Architects #,# Urban Planners #,# Contractors / Subcontractors #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Students Built Environment #,# University Tutors Built Environment #,# Property Managers / Operators #,# Occupiers / End Users #,# Cost Consultants #,# Other Audience #,# Video / Webinar / Event #,# Stage 0 #,# Stage 1 #,# Medium #,# Basic #

2020

Webinar presenting the context and key drivers for developing resilient infrastructures.

Planned City Extensions (2020)

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# Sustainable Urbanism Architecture + Engineering #,# Passive Design #,# Land Use + Building Density #,# Compact Development + Walkability #,# Commonwealth Association of Architects #,# Alfredo Carballo #,# Architects #,# Building Services Engineers #,# Structural Engineers #,# Civil Engineers #,# Landscape Architects #,# Urban Planners #,# Contractors / Subcontractors #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Students Built Environment #,# University Tutors Built Environment #,# Property Managers / Operators #,# Occupiers / End Users #,# Cost Consultants #,# Other Audience #,# Video / Webinar / Event #,# Stage 0 #,# Stage 1 #,# Medium #,# Basic #

2020

Webinar presenting a key master planning and urban design principles, including walkability, site analysis, micro-climate, etc.

Planning for Rapid Urbanisation (2020)

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# Sustainable Urbanism Architecture + Engineering #,# Built Environment Policy Legislation Regulations Commitments Benchmarks + Construction Industry Guidance #,# International Policy Legislation Agreements + Plans for Action #,# Planning for Climate Extremes Disaster Risk Resilience/Robustness Redundancy + Adaptation #,# Commonwealth Association of Architects #,# Ben Bolgar #,# Architects #,# Building Services Engineers #,# Structural Engineers #,# Civil Engineers #,# Landscape Architects #,# Urban Planners #,# Contractors / Subcontractors #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Students Built Environment #,# University Tutors Built Environment #,# Property Managers / Operators #,# Occupiers / End Users #,# Cost Consultants #,# Other Audience #,# Video / Webinar / Event #,# Stage 0 #,# Stage 1 #,# Medium #,# Basic #

2020

Webinar presenting a framework for secondary, rapidly growing cities (especially within the Commonwealth region) that lack capacity in terms of skills and knowledge required to effecitvely grow, while also minimising the built environment's overall environmental and social impacts.

Lean Design Principles and Implementation (2020)

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# Environmental Impacts of the Built Environment #,# Institution of Structural Engineers IStructE #,# Structural Engineers #,# Students Built Environment #,# University Tutors Built Environment #,# Video / Webinar / Event #,# Stage 2 #,# Short #,# Basic #

2020

Webinar presenting lean design approaches that structural enigneers can implement in their design to reduce carbon emissions.

Low-carbon Outcomes in the Built Environment (2021)

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# Environmental Impacts of the Built Environment #,# Institution of Structural Engineers IStructE #,# Structural Engineers #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Research Paper / Journal / Article #,# Stage 0 #,# Short #,# Basic #

2021

Article highlighting the carbon differences between civil structures and buildings projects, and the need to target low-carbon outcomes, rather than just low-carbon structures.

Lean Design: 10 Things to do Now (2020)

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# Environmental Impacts of the Built Environment #,# Institution of Structural Engineers IStructE #,# Structural Engineers #,# Students Built Environment #,# Research Paper / Journal / Article #,# Stage 2 #,# Short #,# Basic #

2020

Short paper explaining the top 10 actions that structural engineers can implement now in order to produce designs that minimise environmental impact of the built environment.

The Structural Engineer's Responsibility in This Climate Emergency (2020)

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# Ethics + Value of Sustainability #,# Institution of Structural Engineers IStructE #,# Structural Engineers #,# Students Built Environment #,# University Tutors Built Environment #,# Research Paper / Journal / Article #,# Stage 0 #,# Short #,# Basic #

2020

Article exploring the role of the structural engineers in tackling climate change, by making informed design decisions, and influencing other stakeholders in a project.

Trees in Hard Landscapes: A Guide for Delivery (2014)

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# Sustainable Urbanism Architecture + Engineering #,# Trees and Design Action Group TDAG #,# Architects #,# Civil Engineers #,# Landscape Architects #,# Urban Planners #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Contractors / Subcontractors #,# Report / Guidance / Standard #,# Stage 0 #,# Stage 1 #,# Stage 2 #,# Long #,# Basic #

2014

Guide on how to organise and deliver a project to plant trees successfully in hard urban landscapes.

Trees in the Townscape: A Guide for Decision Makers (2012)

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# Sustainable Urbanism Architecture + Engineering #,# Nature-based Solutions #,# Land Use + Building Density #,# Biodiversity + Net Gain #,# Trees and Design Action Group TDAG #,# Architects #,# Civil Engineers #,# Landscape Architects #,# Urban Planners #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Report / Guidance / Standard #,# Stage 0 #,# Stage 1 #,# Medium #,# Basic #

2012

Guide setting out 12 principles for urban trees for all decision makers - planners, councillors, developers, and consultants.

Preventing Disease through Healthy Environments: A Global Assessment of the Burden of Disease from Environmental Risks (2018)

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# Health Wellbeing + Comfort #,# Environmental Impacts of the Built Environment #,# Biophilic + Sensory Design #,# User Experience Design + Occupant Behavior/Control #,# World Health Organization WHO #,# Architects #,# Building Services Engineers #,# Report / Guidance / Standard #,# Stage 0 #,# Stage 1 #,# Stage 2 #,# Long #,# Basic #

2018

Report presenting a global health assessment in relation to environmental factors and risks. It highlights that health risks can be minimised by creating healthier built environments.

The Business Case for Green Building: A Review of the Costs and Benefits for Developers Investors and Occupants

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# Construction + the Real Estate Industry #,# World Green Building Council WorldGBC #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Occupiers / End Users #,# Architects #,# Cost Consultants #,# Report / Guidance / Standard #,# Stage 0 #,# Long #,# Intermediate #

Report that examines whether it’s possible to attach a financial value to the cost and benefits of green buildings, looking at Design and Construction Costs, Asset Value, Operating Costs, Workplace Productivity and Health and Risk Mitigation.

The Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment

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# Built Environment Policy Legislation Regulations Commitments Benchmarks + Construction Industry Guidance #,# World Green Building Council WorldGBC #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Contractors / Subcontractors #,# Occupiers / End Users #,# Report / Guidance / Standard #,# Stage 0 #,# Medium #,# Intermediate #

Voluntary commitment for the built environment sector (including businesses, organisations, cities, states and regions) to achieve net zero operational carbon in all the assets within their control, by 2030. The commitment also asks Signatories to advocate for all buildings reaching net zero operational carbon by 2050.

The New Urban Agenda (2017)

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# Built Environment Policy Legislation Regulations Commitments Benchmarks + Construction Industry Guidance #,# UN Habitat Habitat III #,# Urban Planners #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Property Managers / Operators #,# Architects #,# Video / Webinar / Event #,# Stage 0 #,# Medium #,# Basic #

2017

Report setting an agenda for sustainable development of all urban environments with specific guidelines for planning, designing, managing, developing, financing, and adapting them to fulfil their role in the delivery of a resilient future. The agenda aligns with the vision and aims of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement.

Forging Global and Regional Pathways (2020)

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# Built Environment Policy Legislation Regulations Commitments Benchmarks + Construction Industry Guidance #,# UN Environment Programme UNEP #,# Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction GlobalABC #,# International Energy Agency IEA #,# Architects #,# Building Services Engineers #,# Structural Engineers #,# Civil Engineers #,# Landscape Architects #,# Urban Planners #,# Contractors / Subcontractors #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Students Built Environment #,# University Tutors Built Environment #,# Property Managers / Operators #,# Occupiers / End Users #,# Cost Consultants #,# Other Audience #,# Research Paper / Journal / Article #,# Stage 0 #,# Long #,# Intermediate #

2020

General resource for all the global and regional roadmaps (GlobalABC produced with IEA) for Africa, Asia and Latin America providing guidelines for decarbonizing the buildings and construction sector by 2050.

Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction (2020)

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# Environmental Impacts of the Built Environment #,# UN Environment Programme UNEP #,# Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction GlobalABC #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Report / Guidance / Standard #,# Stage 0 #,# Medium #,# Intermediate #

2020

Report on the global progress of energy use, carbon emissions, technologies, policies, and investments towards a zero-emissions, efficient and resilient buildings and construction sector.

Climate Commitment Platform

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# Built Environment Policy Legislation Regulations Commitments Benchmarks + Construction Industry Guidance #,# UK Green Building Council UKGBC #,# Architects #,# Building Services Engineers #,# Structural Engineers #,# Civil Engineers #,# Landscape Architects #,# Urban Planners #,# Contractors / Subcontractors #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Students Built Environment #,# University Tutors Built Environment #,# Property Managers / Operators #,# Occupiers / End Users #,# Cost Consultants #,# Other Audience #,# Database / Platform #,# Stage 0 #,# Short #,# Basic #

Platform outlining carbon targets and climate commitments of the various built environment organisations.

Science Based Targets

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Voluntary commitment for businesses to reduce emissions and achieve Paris Agreement goals.

Landscape Institute (LI) Technical Notes and Standards

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General resource for landscape architects and urban designers on how to design for ecosystem resilience and low carbon.

Climate Emergency

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General resource for articles, podcasts, tools, guidance documents on addressing climate emergency within the built environment context with a specific focus on structural engineering. (Note: Some resources require payment).

BES 6001: Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products (2014)

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2014

Standard outlining a framework for responsible sourcing of construction products.

SE 2050 Commitment

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# Built Environment Policy Legislation Regulations Commitments Benchmarks + Construction Industry Guidance #,# Structural Engineering Institute #,# Structural Engineers #,# Report / Guidance / Standard #,# Stage 1 #,# Stage 2 #,# Short #,# Intermediate #

Voluntary commitment for structural engineers to meet the "SE 2050 Challenge" - target (defined by the Carbon Leadership Forum) of achieving net zero embodied carbon in all of their projects, by 2050.

Invisible Cities - Urbanisation in Africa (2020)

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# Sustainable Urbanism Architecture + Engineering #,# Royal Town Planning Institute RTPI #,# Urban Planners #,# Architects #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Research Paper / Journal / Article #,# Short #,# Basic #

2020

Blog highlighting the role of migration and rapid urbanisation in Africa, and the challenges lack of adequate data brings to practice and policy within the continent.

RIBA Sustainable Outcomes Guide (2019)

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2019

Report providing guidance for all stakeholders to deliver on holistic, sustainable outcomes throughout various RIBA Stages.

RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge

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Voluntary commitment for the RIBA Chartered Practices to meet whole life net zero carbon target in their portfolios by 2030. The commitment also includes minimum targets to be met for operational energy, potable water and health and wellbeing.

RIBA Ethics and Sustainable Development Commission: Final Report (2018)

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2018

Report outlining recommendations for leadership, knowledge, collaboration and governance to ensure that the built environment embed the vision of the Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals, and place "public interest, social purpose,ethics and sustainable development at the heart" of all activities.

Advancing Responsible Business Practices in Land Construction Real Estate Use and Investment (2017)

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2017

Report examining the built environment sector’s impact on environmental and social areas (including human rights, labour standards and anti-corruption) as they relate to UN Global Compact’s Ten Principles and Sustainable Development Goals.

Beyond COVID-19: Laying the Foundations for a Net Zero Recovery (2020)

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2020

Report presenting "five foundations" for actions to be taken by the engineers, industry and government to achieve UK's net zero target by 2050. This page also includes links to relevant resources including a report on 'systems perspective on net zero'.

Level(s) Framework

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General resource presenting the European "Level(s) Framework", which provides an approach for assessing buildings, throughout their life, against various sustainability performance indicators.

Buildings Mission 2030 (2019)

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2019

Report presenting energy data collected from typical building typologies in the UK (including primary schools, offices and residential buildings) to demonstrate that at least 50% operational energy reduction is achievable in new buildings, by 2030. The report includes recommendations and case studies that demonstrate how such a target can be achieved in buildings.

Planning for Climate Change and Rapid Urbanisation: Survey of the Built Environment Professions in the Commonwealth (2020)

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2020

Report presenting the results of the survey conducted within the Commonwealth to understand the built environment professionals' capacity (in terms of knowledge and skills) in addressing the challenges of rapid urbanisation within the Commonwealth countries, which are among the most vulnerable to impacts of climate change among other global factors.

Guide L: Sustainability (2020)

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2020

Report for building services engineers on how to respond to advancing sustainability criteria within the building designs and delivery. (Note: Paid resource for non-CIBSE members).

City Action to Address the Climate Emergency: City Commitments

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# Built Environment Policy Legislation Regulations Commitments Benchmarks + Construction Industry Guidance #,# C40 Cities #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Urban Planners #,# Architects #,# Research Paper / Journal / Article #,# Stage 0 #,# Short #,# Basic #

General resource for various city-scale commitments and declarations (created and championed by C40 Cities) that focus on promoting planetary and people's health in the development and maintenance of cities around the world.

Sustainability: Practical Guidance and Support for delivering Genuine Sustainability Benefits (2021)

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2021

General resource for sustainable construction of buildings, materials, products and services as well as waste and energy management.

What makes an Eco-Town (2008)

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2008

Report setting out sustainability criteria against which the proposals can be judged, and offering ways to monitor progress.

The Real Estate Environmental Benchmark (REEB) (2019)

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# Built Environment Policy Legislation Regulations Commitments Benchmarks + Construction Industry Guidance #,# Better Buildings Partnership BBP #,# Developers / Clients / Local Authorities #,# Property Managers / Operators #,# Occupiers / End Users #,# Architects #,# Building Services Engineers #,# Contractors / Subcontractors #,# Report / Guidance / Standard #,# Stage 6 #,# Stage 7 #,# Short #,# Basic #

2019

Report presenting the publicly available, in-use stage operational energy performance of commercial properties (of the BBP members) in the UK.

Climate Change Commitment

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Voluntary commitment for the real estate sector to demonstrate leadership in help transitioning the sector to zero carbon.

The 2030 Challenge for Embodied Carbon

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Voluntary challenge for buildings and construction sector to achieve net zero embodied carbon emissions by 2040.

Architects Declare

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Voluntary commitment for architectural practices to address climate and biodiversity emergency.

The 2030 Commitment

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Voluntary commitment for the AIA Chartered Firms to meet "The 2030 Challenge" - net zero operational carbon - target (identified by Architecture 2030) in their portfolios of all new buildings and major renovations, by 2030.

Framework for Design Excellence (2020)

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2020

General resource outlining key principles for holistic, sustainable, resilient, healthy and inclusive design.

2030 Districts

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Voluntary commitment for districts to meet "The 2030 Challenge for Planning" - targets (identified by Architecture 2030). These targets include: 50% operational energy, 50% water use and 50% transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions' reduction by 2030.