The environmental impacts of construction are momentous. How can architects minimise these by making responsible material choices? Material choices have a global impact. The design and construction industry are responsible for 39% of all carbon emissions in the world. Despite the great desire among architects to address this, it can be difficult to compare materials directly, let alone understand the repercussions of selecting materials for use in different parts of a building or of sourcing them from across the world. Showcasing the latest thought leadership from subject experts across the industry, this primer sets out the various considerations and parameters for specifying a particular material. Key points for discussion will include: Which materials are available and how best to use them, including aluminium, bamboo, brick, concrete, cork, hemp, mycelium, plastics, steel, stone and timber and their application What does the future hold as the industry continues to innovate and how do these materials impact the environment and health Case studies and exemplars will be shared SpeakersHattie Hartman Author and architect Hattie Hartman is sustainability editor at the Architects' Journal. An enthusiastic champion of sustainable design, Hattie welcomes every opportunity to engage with practitioners in the UK and abroad who are leading the way. Hattie hosts the AJ's Climate Champions podcast and is a co-author of Energy People Buildings, RIBA Publishing 2021. She participates widely in industry juries, chairs events and lectures on design for climate emergency. Joe Jack Williams Joe Jack Williams is an Associate and researcher at FCBStudios and, alongside Ian Taylor, leads environmental research for the practice, identifying, developing and enabling research across sectors and projects. He is a Certified Passivhaus Consultant. He has taught at a number of universities in the UK, including Oxford Brookes, UCL, UWE, University of Bath, and London Met, and is part of core research groups within Architects Declare, CIBSE and LETI.Please note The session was recorded during live webinars held on 13 June 2024 Each recording will expire 12 months after enrolling onto the module For more information on this course, or if there are no places available, please email us, or call +44 (0)20 7307 5355 to talk to a member of the team. Please view the Terms and Conditions for more information.
