Our Project Director, Philip McLaughlin, writes in Green Street News about how the circular economy can deliver the most sustainable buildings.
Read the full article on Green Street News here.
Adopting circular economy principles – eliminating waste, designing for reuse, and creating closed-loop supply chains – is essential to real estate’s journey to net zero and to avoiding stranded assets.
Yet, the industry still lacks a clear roadmap for identifying sustainable assets, particularly in existing buildings. That’s why the pilot launch of the UK’s first Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard is so promising. This science-based benchmark will bring clarity and consistency to sustainability in the built environment.
Phil draws on lessons from our projects at 16 Berners Street and 77 Coleman Street, where whole-life carbon analysis challenged assumptions and delivered surprising results, saving thousands of tonnes of carbon through reuse and smart material choices.
