designing sustainable buildings : the benefits

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Mark Walsh Jno-Baptiste BSc(Hons)
Civil and Structural Engineer
Head of Engineering and Construction
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Civil and Structural Engineering and its
Relationship to the Environment
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Background
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Project Manager
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our roots
Sydney Opera House
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our roots
Water Cube Beijing Olympics
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our roots
The Gherkin London
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our roots
Beijing National Stadium Birds Nest
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Peak Oil
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Energy Security/Independence
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Sustainability
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Six objectives

• Carbon neutral
• Self-sufficient by collecting and re-using water
• Built using sustainable materials 
• Able to cope with future climate change
• A positive contribution to the community and
  built environment
• Sustainable in operation

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our roots
Langley Park School Beckenham London
40 million construction cost
Project Manager
Engineering Consultant
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our roots
We Provided

• Structural Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Fire Engineering
• Acoustic Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Contamination
• Venue Consultancy

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our roots
BREEAM Rating of Very Good
Greater London Authority 20 Renewable Insentive
Internal Environmental Assessment using GEAR
Planning Regulations Requirements
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Civil and Structural Engineering and its
Relationship to the Environment

• Direct relationship to the environment
• Ability to positively impact directly on
  environmental issues
• Design systems that will reduce our dependency on
  non-renewable energy sources.
• Design systems that will tackle our own
  environmental issues on the island.
• A positive contribution to the community and
  built environment by solving drainage and flood
  problems.

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Engineering and Environmental Degree courses

• Civil Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Renewable Energy Engineering
• Energy and Sustainable Building Design
• Climate Change Sustainable Development
• Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy
  Systems
• Photovoltaics and Solar Energy

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