It becomes very useful to have collaborative working spaces where people come together with their ideas and insights.

This uses fewer materials, less energy and minimises environmental impacts.The value of the item is retained with the potential to reuse it again in the future.

This enables circular principles to continue in the future.. Design for optimisation.Sustainable construction increases the lifespan of buildings through flexible and adaptable design.When designing new or refurbished buildings we must plan for the unexpected.

Buildings need to be able to adapt for future uses and by designing this in from the start we will use fewer materials in the future..The façade has a shorter life expectancy than the rest of a building due to the nature of the materials used, exposure to the elements and the impact of UV light.

To prolong the life of the building, the façade should be replaceable without affecting the structure of the building.. Each component of the façade should be replaceable individually, to allow panels to be swapped in or out to respond to changes in building use.

For example, if an occupied space were to be replaced with a non-occupied space, the glazed component could be swapped for an opaque component, improving the energy efficiency of the façade.Since joining Bryden Wood, Bernat has taken part in the design of residential, governmental and industrial projects.

He is currently involved in multiple projects implementing different levels of off-site manufacturing, ranging from complete volumetric prefabrication, to supplying standardised kits of parts for the primary and secondary structures.. Bernat has also played a significant role in delivering Stage 3 design for a major project, part of the Ministry of Justice’s Prison Estate Transformation Programme.He is continuing to work on Stage 4.Civil Engineering.

department, Michael leads the development and ensures the overall success of the team.. With a broad range of expertise in both civil and.structural engineering.