While demand for labs currently far outweighs supply, this probably won’t always be the case, and sustainability could in the future become a critical differentiator in an increasingly competitive market.. 12.
This allows for visualisation of different issues within a project..It's important that when we define chips, we don't leave gaps.
We aim to capture everything: the building, the equipment, operations, software, hazards, quality requirements, whatever is important in that system.At the point of inquiry, we are trying to get that information loaded into that Chip..When we are creating plans, we like to work in three dimensions from the very early part of the project.
Chips help speed up the process, because we can move chunks of the design around very quickly and keep data associated with them.We can do things like automate routing of certain utilities, based on the properties of the Chips.
And that enables us to try lots of different options in a short amount of time.
As mentioned, this is a key element of our Design to Value approach, as it enables us to get closer to an optimum solution..As a result of the adoption of strategies in line with WELL, the building will create a truly healthy working environment where the air quality, water, daylight, thermal and acoustic experiences will be of the highest design for wellbeing standards.. As part of the aspiration to design a healthy workspace, the design team has paid special attention to the selection of sustainable materials, looking at sustainability credentials and identifying products which are not detrimental to air quality..
In line with the client’s ambitions to use sustainable materials, building elements have been chosen to avoid products that come from areas of high risk for modern slavery and, where possible, they have been procured locally and specified with responsible sourcing certificates (all permanent timber will be FSC certified)..The sustainably focused design promotes the use of healthy materials, avoiding products identified in the client’s prohibited materials list, which includes materials labelled as acutely toxic, serious health hazard, Persistent Bio-Accumulative (PBA), and the use of Chromium VI, PVC, Rayon, Asbestos, Mercury, Lead, Cadmium or other heavy metals.
Finishes, paints and adhesives have been selected to meet the formaldehyde, Benzene and VOC thresholds from the WELL Standard..The future of wellbeing in architectural design.
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