REDUCING ENERGY USAGE IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
the lessons which have been learnt ,” Adams states . Nonetheless , with many companies uncomfortable with admitting to past failings , he adds ; “ It ’ s about collaboration , the sharing of knowledge and information , an openness about research and disseminating this to the industry and universities which are participating in research .”
With this in mind , Adams remains part of several groups such as the ‘ Trees and Design Action Group ’ and the CIBSE Resilient Cities Group , which support the sharing of knowledge . Both groups strive to promote green infrastructure in the urban environment , and work to deliver green infrastructure within cities . Adams ’ leadership of the Resilience Cities Group has also been highly beneficial .
“ It ’ s all about encouraging joined up thinking , how we can encourage the identification of what we don ’ t know , rather than what we do know . The Resilience Cities Group puts on events to bring the message of efficiency , health , wellbeing , cities and the urban environment to the general public . It identifies how collective leadership can change the future .” Adams feels fortunate to have SPIE in full support of these activities .
He concludes : “ I think the next revolution will be about behaviour and data – how we behave together , how we work together , how we understand each other ’ s difficulties and how we work towards a better solution for our societies .”
“ Policy has to be integrated to include health , transport , energy , buildings , people , society , the neighborhood , big data – all of it . We ’ ve got to work towards a joined-up policy for the future .”
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