REDUCING ENERGY USAGE IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
comments Adams . The utilisation of features which can support solar heat gain , such as glazing , is one of many solutions , but the most challenging action is to engineer carbon capture and removal as Adams states .
With this in mind , designers and engineers will be responsible for looking at the form of the building and its function with regards to energy generation and waste reduction . New technologies will then further its efficiency and capture essential data , detailing its energy consumption and providing significant management efficiency . A holistic approach is
something which Adams believes to be the most viable option in this space , where designers and engineers could fully integrate the natural environment with the built environment . It will also enable buildings to take on a new metabolism of its own , and allow buildings to become increasingly dynamic , interactive and community based .
Buildings will also become taller through these ambitions . With increased density as a result of increased numbers moving to cities , individuals will also need to look at how the building is practical in terms of
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