Arup is launching the strategy for 鈥榝ull sustainability鈥� at this year鈥檚 Think event
Arup will launch a design strategy next month to help its clients create fully sustainable buildings.
The strategy, which will be unveiled at next month鈥檚 Think08 event, details six objectives that projects need to achieve to be green. Arup, which is working on the world鈥檚 first sustainable city 鈥� Dongtan in China 鈥� will use the list to show clients how it is possible to make projects sustainable and to encourage them to use sustainable design at the earliest stage of a project.
The objectives are to create buildings that are carbon neutral, able to collect and re-use their water and are built using sustainable materials. They should also be able to cope with climate change, make a positive contribution to the community and be sustainable in operation.
Adrian Campbell, associate director at the firm, said: 鈥淲e鈥檝e been offering a sustainable service for 10 years but have not really identified ideals and a strategy around it.鈥�
He stressed that sustainable design had to be implemented at the earliest stage. He said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 haphazard at the moment. People are tending to cherrypick issues so as to achieve a particular target. This process allows you to achieve sustainability in the round.鈥�
Campbell added that parts of the strategy, which is offered as a free service to clients, had been used in the Heart of East Greenwich project, a mixed-use scheme in London planned by English Partnerships and developer First Base.
The firm has a full-time psychologist, Bruno Reddy, working within its sustainability team, looking at issues such as biophilia 鈥� how people feel within buildings.
Postscript
Arup will be exhibiting the new strategy at Think08, which takes place on 7-8 May. The event includes a free exhibition and a conference. For more information go to the
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