ProfPrac19: 2013

Found this document online which I think we all need to read up on just to understand the need for innovative materials/technology for 2020.

Below I've listed the section I think we should read up on:

2.2 The speed of innovation within the sector.........................................................18
2.6 MMC (Modern methods of construction).......................................................... 24

2.7 New construction materials............................................................................. 27

2.8 CO2 emission reduction and energy conservation in buildings .....................29

Here's a PDF link to this document:
http://www.cskills.org/uploads/2020VisionScenariosforconstructionskills_tcm17-11077.pdf

Innovative and sustainable materials for the future

Ultra high-strength concrete
Sea balls
Hollow sphere structures
Self-reinforced thermoplastics
Electroactive polymers
Coconut-wood composites
Fungus-based materials
Bioplastics based on polylactic acid
Blingcrete
Luminoso

More I've just found... still researching on them to see if we can apply them to our practice:

self compacting concrete
permanenet insulated concrete formwork
composites (Glulam beams, Accoya –chemically treated wood, Parafil,
honeycomb materials)
Nanotechnology (The use of new materials with nano-properties, such as self-cleaning glass, additives to cement etc, which are likely to bemore widely used in the near future)

Micro “machines” such as radio-trackable tags

Monday, 18 March 2013

Suppliers/Contractors for Technology

Materials are a critical element of any fabricated system, enabling opportunities not only to improve performance but also to increase system capabilities, reduce cost, and expand mission envelopes. As technology evolves, miniaturization, extreme environments, and multi-functionality will ensure that materials technology will continue to play a critical role.

At SAVI Architects we aim to incorporate sustainable and innovative materials such as:

Ultra high-strength concrete

Sea balls

Hollow sphere structures

Self-reinforced thermoplastics

Electroactive polymers

Coconut-wood composites

Fungus-based materials

Bioplastics based on polylactic acid

Blingcrete

Luminoso

All of the above materials are listed technological trends that will further explore the use of innovative materials for the future.

Detailed below are some of the contractors that we are associated within our schemes:

Wates

Waste is Wates’ big thing. It is taking it so seriously it has set itself a target of producing zero non-hazardous waste by 2010. All its sites have waste management plans backed up by a toolkit to help it reduce waste. It segregates waste on its sites wherever possible so it can be recycled, and also tries to find ways of recycling problem materials.

Carillion

Carillion has its sustainability performance externally verified against its targets and last year managed to hit a commendable 81.6%. It has done this by responsible procurement of timber, a supply chain partnership designed to improve the environmental performance of its suppliers and a framework agreement with a plasterboard supplier to take back its plasterboard waste. Carillion also minimises its environmental impact by recycling its office waste and has a target of reducing emissions from its vehicles by 10% this year.

Boris Lend Lease

Bovis Lend Lease takes a very thorough approach to sustainability that permeates its business. It has a sustainability plan that cuts through all aspects of the business including its supply chain, employees and even clients. It benchmarks all its projects for waste, energy and water consumption, timber and commercial vehicles using a simple traffic light system – green means it is doing well. Good examples include a 97% materials recycling rate at its Bankside project and 84% of all its recent projects having used FSC-certified timber. It has even developed a site hoarding made from recycled plastic to cut down on timber use.

In regards to innovative suppliers, we work closely with Saint-Gobain, the world leader in the habitat and construction markets, designs, manufactures and distributes building materials, providing innovative solutions to meet growing demand in emerging economies, for energy efficiency and for environmental protection.

We are constantly innovating to make schemes more comfortable, cost-efficient and sustainable worldwide. Saint-Gobain solutions span from self-cleaning windows and photovoltaic glass to smart insulation systems, water supply systems, solar solutions and building materials distribution.

We offer solutions to the major challenges of energy efficiency and environmental protection. No matter what new needs emerge in the habitat and construction markets, our future supplier of inventive materials is made by Saint-Gobain.

Everything extra

Experience:

　

At SAVI we have brought forward a range of experiences based on our varied background. We have extensive knowledge in creating innovative design using the latest technology including structural, insulation and cladding systems which conform to the building regulations of 2020

Ethos:
Our practice's defining character derives from the desire to be on the frontline of innovation in many ways. We do this with our image and our approach to design. At SAVI we deliver the image of professionalism whilst also being personable.

Our company name derives from the word "Savvy", which itself means to be intelligent. We shortened this word to "Savi" to create a simple and original company name which can be remembered easily by customers. 'Sustainable Architecture, viable intelligence' is the second meaning to our company name which simply defines two of our main focuses when designing. These are designing sustainably and integrating our intelligent monitoring systems into buildings.

In order to steer away from the predictable green colour-schemes that 'sustainable' and 'eco friendly' companies have used in the past, SAVI decided to progress with our trademark blue colour. We feel that this fresh and vibrant colour adds more edge to our company and helps to set us apart.

Our logo has been designed to tie in a number of elements: To try and fit into the 2020 advertising world; to be simple and memorable; to portray/hint that we are an architectural firm; to be able to be printed on a variety of surfaces and in colour/black & white but still retain it's image.

Services we can integrate into our designs:
> Latest technology in solar power

> Geothermal

> Rainwater harvesting

> Green roofing

> Using recycled materials innovatively

> Prefabrication

> Locally sourced materials

> Integrated monitoring system

> Post SAVI monitoring mentor

Specialisms:
> Monitoring system

> Innovative materials
> Green roofing

> From Design stage to completion - then a 2 year care programme afterwards, we provide the full package.

Background:
> Founded at the beginning of 2020, SAVI brought together six professionals consisting of senior architects and technologists.

> We have brought forward Clients and supplier knowledge from our previous practices.

> You can find out more about our professionals individual background by visiting the Team page.

> After funding by each of our members, SAVI set up practice in the city centre area of Nottingham, providing a service specialising in the use of innovative materials and integrated building monitoring systems with expert aftercare.

Awards:
Due to SAVI being a recently established practice we don't currently have any awards for our work. However, we have already been shortlisted for the Housing Design Award 2020 for a current project we are working on.

Our Philosophy:
> 'Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower' - Steve Jobs.

We strive to be at the forefront of innovation. SAVI is constantly sourcing reliable suppliers to collaberate with in order to integrate the latest technology in our design and construction methods.

SAVI brings together the expertise from a range of backgrounds and experience, in order to provide an architectural service second to none. Our principles reside in providing sustainable and innovative architecture to meet and exceed the Design and Quality standards of 2020. We strive to bring an excellent and adaptive service to clients.

Wherever possible we aim to use the highest quality recycled/recyclable materials sourced from trusted suppliers. Our uniqueness lies in our promise to deliver high-performance buildings which monitors the building's energy output.

Above all, we let our architecture to speak for itself. So feel free to visit our Projects page.

Consultants:

We work closely with many consultants in order to provide the best possible service and to create seamless design without compromise. These may include quantity surveyors, main contractors, M&E Engineers, transport and drainage consultants, life cycle costing analyser, fire engineering consultant and Building Management System Engineers.

USP:

"We guarantee to exceed current design and energy standards, with intelligent design and innovative monitoring software."

Client Interaction:

Customer Service:
> At SAVI, we strive to provide customer service excellence through upmost professionalism.

> We deal with our projects strategically and aim to make ourselves available to projects diverse in scale and budget.

> Our appointed members are valued by their drive and passion for architecture, as well as their ability to listen to the client and divulge the best way to satisfy their needs.

> Staff at SAVI will act responsively, reliably and will form a trusting professional relationship with the client in order to achieve a high level of satisfaction which is beyond the usual expectation to that of an architectural firm.

> Any meeting with clients or contractors will be recorded and reviewed in order to ensure we are providing a service to holistically meet the client's requirements.

> Our staff are highly trained in client interaction and about the methods of interaction-related project success.

> Communication to clients regarding project progress or any arising issues is dealt with quickly, CLEARLY and efficiently.

> Typical client issues within an architectural firm have been established and we have an agenda set in place to deal with these issues should they arise.

> For every project, we create a client relationship plan in order to determine the best way forward.

> Members at SAVI partake in regular workshops dealing with customer service and client interaction, addressing customer challenges specific to the Built Environment.

> SAVI's experienced and knowledgeable members communicate to customers in a clear and concise way, so that the client clearly undestands the service they are receiving.

EXTRA DESIGN TABS for website

Serra please can you put these tabs on the Website:

Background:

Experience:

Awards:

Philosophy:

Ethos & Style:

Client interaction:

Other: (here I will put services, specialisms, consultants, relationship with institutions on the same page)

Carbon Reduction for Technology

The proposed carbon budgets from 2008 to 2022

The UK has the most advanced climate change legislation in the world. The introduction of five-year carbon budgets is arguably the key institutional innovation of the Climate Change Act.

The recommendations for 2008 - 2022:

Each carbon budget constitutes a distinct five-year target. However, the CCC usedthe year 2020, the mid-point of the third budget period, to take a “sighting shot” at appropriate budgets for periods one to three. The CCC recommended a two-track approach with two state-contingent targets

An interim target of -34%, relative to 1990, to which the UK should commit unilaterally; and

An intended target of –42%, relative to 1990, which the UK should adopt if a meaningful successor to the Kyoto Protocol can be agreed.

Graph 1 – CCC recommendation for the 2008-2022 carbon budgets

The proposed budgets set the UK on course to meet its 2050 target. The 2050 target requires Britain to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions from 695 MtCO₂e in 2006 to 159 MtCO₂e in. This is equivalent to an annual average reduction of 3.3% over the next 40 years. The proposed carbon budgets start off with a lower reduction rate of 2.8% per annum until 2020 for the intended budget. This would then have to increase to 3.5% per annum between 2020 and 2050. By 2020 SAVI Architects aims to be within the targeted budgets set by The Department for Energy and Climate Change.

The current ambition scenario

The current scenario includes significant progress towards low-carbon electricity generation, and some progress on improving fuel efficiency.

The extended ambition scenario

The extended scenario is more ambitious; however at SAVI Architects we remain focused in achieving this goal. This scenario isn’t “broadly in line” with policies to which the government or the EU are committed in principle, but are yet to be implemented.

The stretch ambition scenario

The further future scenario adds further abatement options for which there is no policy commitment at the moment, for example “more radical new technology deployment and more significant lifestyle adjustments”. New, fresh and developed technology is what we aim to implement within our schemes by 2020, keeping up-to-date with technology trends in architecture.

Marketing Introduction

The built industry is constantly evolving towards our ever shifting culture, with advancements in technology and sociality improving daily. Architectural design shouldn’t shy away from these cultural movements but instead embrace and utilise them within their own walls to create greener, smarter buildings. Sustainable design currently plays a massive role in the built environment, with green buildings encouraged within our culture continuously. With the addition of greater monitoring technology these buildings can be assessed against their proposed functionality and whether they’re efficient enough.

Marketing is a core principle of SAVI in ensuring the correct working of our brand and product. By evaluating the current climate through identifying our competitors, our strength, weaknesses and opportunities, we can place ourselves on the map to ultimately help form our own position and aims within the market. Marketing also deals with the image that is represented by our brand, including how it reaches our client and the way it’s perceived.

George Pearson

Marketing Director

Competition

Who are our own competitors?

Currently operating in the UK are no other competitors offering our exact service. As we’re operating at a niche level we instantly have a superior advantage over the larger portion of the market.

However there are organisation such a BREEAM and the Green Deal which aim to gain the same result as our system – creating low energy, sustainable design solutions.

What separates us from our competition?

Compared to similar companies in the market our system doesn’t use physical devices which are applied onto a building after completion. Instead the technology is seamlessly integrated into the building during construction, monitoring the building internally and more accurately. The technology and methods used to integrate them gives our schemes an intelligent personality by analysing the substructures.

Companies which aiming to create zero carbon buildings in ways other than monitoring systems, don’t have the same long term commitment that we provide for our clients. Instead most companies will leave the client post completion assuming it works accordingly, then offer little maintenance afterwards. With SAVI our standard commitment plans offer at least two years’ worth of help towards our clients.

What about home electrical energy monitoring systems?

There are an abundance of devices of a similar nature which home owners can use to monitor the electrical consumption in their homes.

Ranging from £25-£200 between models, these devices function by plugging directly into the electrics at various locations around the building where readings are taken. This information is then sent to a central computer which displays where and how you’re spending the most energy.

The main thing we differ from in relation to electrical monitoring systems is they only measure the electrical consumption of a building. As well as our systems doing this, we also use sensitive thermostats which monitor the heating transfers between spaces. From this we can evaluate the solutions required to reduce of increase these effects depending on the season.

Quality Assurance for Technology

At SAVI Architects we aim to achieve an excellent BREEAM standard rating in projects requested by our clients. BREEAM aims to reduce the environmental impacts throughout construction and operation of a building and considers all areas of sustainability, not just cutting down carbon emissions. As well as environmental benefits a BREEAM assessed building can mean reduced energy and running costs, higher potential income from rents, improved staff productivity due to a more comfortable, productive working environment. There are also publicity benefits, including making buildings more lettable/sellable, demonstrating environmental commitments to customers and an improved image for the building.

By developing BREEAM accredited buildings, we aim to:

Reduce

• Reduce environmental impacts of buildings

• Provide a credible environmental label

• Allow a transparent comparison of buildings

• Set criteria and standards over and above those required

by legislation

• Challenge the market for more innovative solutions

• Stimulate the demand for sustainable buildings

• Allow organisations to demonstrate their progress towards achieving their CSR objectives

Specialism for Technology

Within our team, we possess a wide range of skills that all link in with an architectural background. These skills are essential to our quality assurance and provide our clients with a wider perspective on technological development and environmental efficiency. Our diverse selection of expertise provide our clients with an understanding on technological and economic benefits on a widespread. We have a backgrounds in fields such as:

· Monitoring Building Integrated Agriculture

· International Architectural Regeneration and Development

· Social-Ecological Resilience for Sustainable Development

· Interior Design

· Environmental Design

· Landscape Architecture

Our monitoring system is also a unique aspect of our practice. This service includes new technology that can monitor and optimise the operational life-cycle of our high-performance building.

Fair-Trade Schemes

Recycling rates are already high and increasing, however at SAVI we look to incorporate and practice this technique. We aim to include the use of re-cycled materials such as: metal (steel and aluminum) and any other applicable material within our developments, as a specialised service for clients that may perhaps request a project that follows a fair-trade and re-cycled background. Not only do we offer a design approach that is sustainable but the incorporation of materials of an eco-friendly production.

7. People

The responsibility of the company has been split between all of the founding members, with delegated roles which play to our strengths based on our experience in the field. Each of the roles given, have the title “Director” attached to demonstrate the equality of the positions we operate under. These are as follows;

Jessica Taylor-Tibbot – Management & Administration Director

Joe Peake – Finance Director

George Pearson – Marketing Director

Sian Maycock – Design Director

Franklin Anucha – Technology Director

Serra Uzun – Website Director

We work against each client as a team, feeding off the criticism from each member so a well-crafted design solution can be made for each individual client. Although we individually focus and are responsible for our roles, we allow all input from other members in order to maintain balanced working environment. Our work ethos ensures we communicate thoroughly between our colleges and our clients, which is aided with the aid of the client interface.

Statutory Constraints for Technology

We believe that in all our projects, form, space and light are three constant principles common to all buildings. At SAVI Architects are able to assist clients with their development aspirations by targeting suitable and practical sites.

We have found sites for a range of clients which have led to many successfully completed projects. We carry out feasibility studies to establish the suitability of sites to accommodate the client's specific proposals. These studies are not merely architectural investigations but include the analysis of site constraints and statutory restrictions.

SAVI do not have a single office style or aesthetic to push on to clients and projects. We seek to design each individual project to meet our client's specific needs and aspirations within the existing architectural context and respecting the requirements of local Planning Authorities.

Other services in project development that we cover are:

Planning Advice

Planning and development strategies
Project co-ordination
Planning applications
Appeals and inquiries
Urban design and development frameworks, design briefs
Regeneration planning
Local Development Framework planning

6. Packaging

Our company image is presented in a clean, attractive and contemporary fashion, with clear layouts towards our website, promotions and client interface. All these presentational aspects have been created in coherent and consistent way to form a universal representation of our company, allowing it to be easily conceived by the public. The colour scheme (silver and electric blue) demonstrated has been used in a balanced way to show the brand as a distinctive product which isn’t overwhelming. The hints of blue were used instead of the typical green display that represents sustainable design, in order to differentiate ourselves from our competitors and to give us an “electrifying” company image.

Our public website uses these themes whilst describing what we offer towards our clients. This has been constructed in a minimalistic style to make it easy for the client to navigate. All the information they wish to desire is available but has been avoided being offered as a list, which can sometimes detract the experience.

The mobile devices used by clients to access their energy assessments is constructed in the same scheme and layout. This information is accessed with private log-in details in accordance with Data Protection (Privacy of Personal Information) Act, given by authorized personal. A condensed version of this data is given on the device, depending on which manufacture, highlighting the key areas of interest.

Current political directives for Technology

To achieve political directive targets of sustainable design and construction by 2020, SAVI architects aims to comply with the Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC.

Listed below are some essential legislations that we aim to comply with by 2020 in accordance with directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the council of 23 April 2009:

· L140/17 (8)

The Commissions communication of 10^th January 2007 demonstrated that a 20 % target for the overall share of energy from renewable sources and a 10 % target for energy from renewable sources in transport would be appropriate and achievable objectives. By developing a framework that includes mandatory targets gives SAVI Architects stability as a business to make rational, sustainable investments in the renewable energy sector which are capable of reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels and boosting the use of new energy technologies. These targets exist in the context of the 20 % improvement in energy efficiency by 2020 set out in the Commission communication of 19 October 2006.

· L140/17 (9)

We have a commitment to the Community-wide development of energy from renewable sources beyond 2010. We endorse a mandatory target of a 20 % share of energy from renewable sources in overall Community energy consumption by 2020 and a mandatory 10 % minimum target to be achieved by all Member States for the share of biofuels in transport petrol and diesel consumption by 2020, to be introduced in a cost-effective way.

· L140/17 (12)

By 2020 we aim to incorporate the use of agricultural materials such as manure, slurry and other animal and organic waste in 25% of our projects, for biogas production has in view the high greenhouse gas emissions, saving potential, significant environmental advantages in terms of heat and power production and its use as biofuel.

· L140/18 (20)

We want to see technological progress and economies of scale to be reaped. In particular, we aim to give special attention can be given to sectors that suffer disproportionately from the absence of technological progress and economies of scale and therefore remain under-developed, but which, in future, could significantly contribute to reaching the targets for 2020.

The control of European energy consumption and the increased use of energy from renewable sources, together with energy savings and increased energy efficiency, constitute important factors within our quality assurance of measures needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; and with further Community and international greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments beyond 2012. Those factors also have an important part to play in promoting the security of energy supply, promoting technological development and innovation and providing opportunities for employment and regional development, especially in rural and isolated areas.

In particular, increasing technological improvements, incentives for the use and expansion of public transport, the use of energy efficiency technologies and the use of energy from renewable sources in transport are some of the most effective tools we aim to explore. The community can reduce its dependence on imported oil in the transport sector, in which the security of energy supply problem is most acute, and influence the fuel market for transport.

The opportunities for establishing economic growth through innovation and a sustainable competitive energy policy has been recognised by our team. However, production of energy from renewable sources often depends on local or regional small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Introduction Page to Technology

Introduction

“Competitive advantage through sustainable product development in construction”

Here at SAVI Architects, we are a client focused, innovative solutions-driven company, which strive in creating imaginative, innovative and well-crafted designs that guarantee a minimum energy output both in construction and after completion. We explore a construction strategy that falls in light of the external environment, to identify future market needs. By linking SAVIs competencies and technical knowledge to future market needs, we aim to develop schemes that give the company a competitive advantage in construction.

5. Places

We offer our architectural services worldwide.

Primarily our services would operate within the UK so a solid company background with a database of clients can be achieved. During this period we’re happy to offer our services worldwide but will not objectively search for clients. Once a big enough company image has been established our efforts to expand our services outside of the UK will then be driven. Once we have the support from our locals this expansion will become easier with greater support.

4. Promotion

Promotion

The main promotional aspect we drive on is our strong company name - SAVI (Sustainable Architecture, Viable Intelligence), and its etymology and what it stands for as a company. Phonetically the understanding of the brand name suggests we’re “intelligent” and “practical”, two necessities of an architectural firm. When broken down it describes our services and what we offer wholly as a practice. The double meaning sparks interest in our clients, giving them a name that’s relatable and distinguishable rather than name which doesn’t carry any weight. Our logo also uses clear font and colours, including a skyline of Nottingham to demonstrate our location and origin.

Based in Nottingham a majority of our promotion will begin locally within the city, through public displays and advertisements. In addition, each team member has brought a range of clients from their background to get the practice moving, who will be encouraged to spread our services among their own client database.

Promotion within a company has an evolving nature, for example practices that have existed longer have to keep their company image and performance at a particular level to maintain the interest of clients. In order to cooperate with this our technology will consistently keep up with advancements along with our personal understanding. As a team our aim is to keep up with, and even motivate trends within the architectural world by developing expertly crafted examples of work within society.

Sunday, 19 May 2013

Friday, 22 March 2013

Our Website

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

The team on Presentation Day

Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Materials and Construction Panel

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2020 Vision – The Future of UK Construction