The future of UK construction, Built Environment Matters podcast with Keith Waller, Program Director, The Construction Innovation Hub

However, labs consume a lot more energy than an office and this can still make some conversions extremely expensive and carbon-intensive to run without significant upgrades, which may be an even bigger issue in the long-run..

This has often resulted in solutions that require no capital expenditure at all, because we find different ways of meeting the requirements..The Design to Value approach relies fundamentally on close collaboration between a wider range of experts than is seen in conventional projects, particularly including business functions.

These experts are actively involved in the definition and search for solutions on an equal footing with the engineering and architectural people who would normally be considered part of the project team.. We also use an iterative approach to pharmaceutical facility design, recognising that good solutions emerge from exploration of all the options.So our chances of finding the optimum solution are increased when compared to more linear design approaches..There are four principles that enable us to operate in this way:.

A common language allows people with diverse areas of expertise, including those not normally involved in design and construction, to participate fully in design decisions.This is much more effective than a conventional approach where you might produce engineering drawings or documentation and then hand them to a user group who will then take additional time to review and pass comment.

And, of course, if people are fully involved in generating solutions, they're more likely to adopt them..

Visual information is vital in communicating complex issues.We need to replace our entire global, fossil fuel based energy infrastructure by 2050.

Transport and industry must be addressed alongside electricity production.We need solutions not only for coal, but also for liquid fuels.

Terra Praxis is focusing on the most significant of energy initiatives, including oil and gas.Currently, 100 million barrels of oil are used per day, with more than half of our global energy predicted to still be coming from fossil fuels by mid-century.