The case for Centres of Excellence in sustainable building design

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Contents Foreword 3 Preface 4 Executive summary 5 Introduction 5 Background 6 The case for centres of excellence 6 The structure of centres of excellence 7 The benefits of centres of excellence 8 Recommendations 10 Introduction 11 Low carbon construction 15 The benefits of conservation 15 Technology versus Technique 15 The technological fix 16 The Jevons Paradox 16 Design for passive energy conservation 18 The argument for building science 18 Professional standards 19 Persistent failings 21 Barriers to change 21 Low carbon construction skills 23 The demand for low carbon skills 23 Lessons from Elm Tree Mews 24 Low carbon skills survey 25 Delivering low carbon skills 27 Current provision of undergraduate teaching 27 Current failings in undergraduate teaching 28 The need for excellence in undergraduate teaching 29 The need for excellence in continuing professional development 29 The need for industry training and trainers 29 The need for multi-disciplinary research in construction 30 The need for post occupancy evaluation 30 Centres of Excellence 32 The cost of Centres of Excellence 33 The impact of Centres of Excellence 34 Unquantifiable benefits from Centres of Excellence 34 References 36 Appendix 1: A generic structure for Centres of Excellence in sustainable building design 37 Introduction 37 Requirements for a Centre of Excellence 37 Education 38 Engagement with industry 40 Research 41 Geographic location 42 Educational provision 43 Students 44 Staffing 45 Governance 47 Identity and credibility 47 Operating costs 48 References 48 Appendix 2: Estimating the economic impact of Centres of Excellence in sustainable building design 49 Introduction 49 Benefits not explicitly evaluated 50 Methodology and assumptions 51 Education costs 52 Employment costs 52 Numbers of graduates 53 Abatement potential 53 Career abatement potential 55 Marginal abatement cost 56 Conservative assumptions 58 Estimated results 60 Carbon abatement 60 Net present value 62 Sensitivities 63 Value of carbon emissions abated 63 Education and salary costs 64 Graduate retention rate 65 Discount rate 65 Conclusion 66 References 67 2 The Royal Academy of Engineering
Foreword Foreword The demanding climate change policies adopted in the UK have enhanced the need for engineers to create solutions to drive carbon reduction across society and industry. As the built environment is responsible for around 45% of CO2 emissions, engineers have an exciting opportunity to play a key role in reducing the UK’s carbon footprint by reducing energy consumption in existing buildings and engineering new energy-efficient structures and buildings. Sir John Parker FREng President, The Royal Academy of Engineering When I meet young professional engineers, I admire their drive to succeed and their relish for shaping and improving society. The future will be safe in their hands but they need support in order to succeed. This starts with the engineering education they receive at university. This report makes some important and effective recommendations on how the UK can better prepare its young engineers to reduce the carbon footprint of our buildings. I believe there is a compelling business case for change as well as a huge opportunity to promote knowledge and build a forward-looking professional workforce. By investing now in centres of excellence, we will not only make cost savings in the long-term, but help the UK become a world leader in low carbon construction. Sir John Parker FREng President, The Royal Academy of Engineering The case for Centres of Excellence in sustainable building design 3
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