SUSTAINABILITY
“ There ’ s a tendency for architects to focus on energy and water conservation , rather than examining the thermal performance of the building envelope beforehand ”
JEREMY BLAKE , Senior Partner , Purcell
three key areas : energy , water and the embedded energy in materials . Hoteliers we work with are using that tool rather than BREEAM or LEED as it is more responsive to their sector .” Blake notes a definite shift with sustainability certification also offering a commercial benefit : “ On many client briefs one of the first requirements is that a project has to be BREEAM excellent or outstanding . There are two aspects to sustainability : the enduring properties of our built heritage and the environmental issues prevalent in modern discourse .”
To deliver those requirements , Purcell is embracing innovation and leveraging new technologies . “ We ’ ve been implementing drone measured surveys ,” says Blake . “ We used this approach on the central tower of Durham Cathedral which meant we
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