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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Appendix 2<br />
This is achieved <strong>in</strong> the analysis by apply<strong>in</strong>g a dim<strong>in</strong>ish<strong>in</strong>g pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> future carbon<br />
abatement as shown <strong>in</strong> Figure 2. This pr<strong>of</strong>ile has been derived by reference to<br />
<strong>The</strong> Carbon Trust persistence factors, shown <strong>in</strong> table 3, and apply<strong>in</strong>g these to<br />
the pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> work are likely to be undertaken by the new graduates drawn from<br />
exam<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>of</strong> the low carbon returns and the McK<strong>in</strong>sey MAC curve.<br />
Figure 2: Persistence <strong>of</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g carbon abatement measures<br />
Career abatement potential<br />
It is assumed that <strong>in</strong> the year <strong>of</strong> graduation, graduates enter<strong>in</strong>g the construction<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry will not achieve any mean<strong>in</strong>gful project work to produce carbon<br />
abatement. Typically the first six months <strong>of</strong> graduate employment will cover the<br />
processes <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>duction and familiarisation with the new employer. <strong>The</strong> analysis<br />
there<strong>for</strong>e commences with a full year’s worth <strong>of</strong> carbon abatement from the first<br />
full year <strong>of</strong> employment after graduation.<br />
If the project to establish <strong>Centres</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Excellence</strong> commences <strong>in</strong> 2012, the first<br />
cohort will graduate <strong>in</strong> 2016 and achieve carbon abatement from 2017 onwards.<br />
<strong>The</strong> analysis period runs until 2050, giv<strong>in</strong>g career duration <strong>of</strong> 34 years. This<br />
period is shorter than the typical life <strong>of</strong> a build<strong>in</strong>g and there<strong>for</strong>e it is expected<br />
that abatement achieved <strong>in</strong> the first year <strong>of</strong> a graduate’s employment will still<br />
contribute to the overall abatement, albeit at a reduced level, at the end <strong>of</strong> the<br />
analysis period. <strong>The</strong> lifetime abatement <strong>for</strong> a graduate from the <strong>in</strong>ception <strong>of</strong> the<br />
program is given <strong>in</strong> Figure 3.<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> 55