The case for Centres of Excellence in sustainable building design
The case for Centres of Excellence in sustainable building design
The case for Centres of Excellence in sustainable building design
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Foreword<br />
Foreword<br />
<strong>The</strong> demand<strong>in</strong>g climate change policies adopted <strong>in</strong> the UK have enhanced the<br />
need <strong>for</strong> eng<strong>in</strong>eers to create solutions to drive carbon reduction across society<br />
and <strong>in</strong>dustry. As the built environment is responsible <strong>for</strong> around 45% <strong>of</strong> CO2<br />
emissions, eng<strong>in</strong>eers have an excit<strong>in</strong>g opportunity to play a key role <strong>in</strong> reduc<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the UK’s carbon footpr<strong>in</strong>t by reduc<strong>in</strong>g energy consumption <strong>in</strong> exist<strong>in</strong>g build<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
and eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g new energy-efficient structures and build<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
Sir John Parker FREng<br />
President,<br />
<strong>The</strong> Royal Academy <strong>of</strong> Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
When I meet young pr<strong>of</strong>essional eng<strong>in</strong>eers, I admire their drive to succeed and<br />
their relish <strong>for</strong> shap<strong>in</strong>g and improv<strong>in</strong>g society. <strong>The</strong> future will be safe <strong>in</strong> their<br />
hands but they need support <strong>in</strong> order to succeed. This starts with the eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
education they receive at university.<br />
This report makes some important and effective recommendations on how the<br />
UK can better prepare its young eng<strong>in</strong>eers to reduce the carbon footpr<strong>in</strong>t <strong>of</strong><br />
our build<strong>in</strong>gs. I believe there is a compell<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>case</strong> <strong>for</strong> change as well<br />
as a huge opportunity to promote knowledge and build a <strong>for</strong>ward-look<strong>in</strong>g<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional work<strong>for</strong>ce. By <strong>in</strong>vest<strong>in</strong>g now <strong>in</strong> centres <strong>of</strong> excellence, we will not only<br />
make cost sav<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> the long-term, but help the UK become a world leader <strong>in</strong><br />
low carbon construction.<br />
Sir John Parker FREng<br />
President,<br />
<strong>The</strong> Royal Academy <strong>of</strong> Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>case</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Centres</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Excellence</strong> <strong>in</strong> susta<strong>in</strong>able build<strong>in</strong>g <strong>design</strong> 3