The Net Zero Carbon Building Standard (NZCBS) are calling on UK built environment industry practitioners to share embodied carbon and in-use operational energy performance data for their buildings. To develop the Standard, benchmarks will be agreed for the operational energy usage and embodied carbon performance levels today, and limits and targets will be set out for future years based on the industry’s required decarbonisation trajectory.… Read more⇒

Four Elementa team members have been selected to join the governance and delivery teams for the Net Zero Carbon Building Standard, helping to develop and provide a single agreed definition and methodology to determine what constitutes a net zero carbon building. Appointed members are: Clara Bagenal George, Associate, is the chair of the technical steering group on behalf of LETI Simon Ebbatson, Principal, is the… Read more⇒

Elementa is delighted to have won this year’s Net Zero Initiative at the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) National Awards for the world’s first whole-life net-zero hotel Room2 in Chiswick.  The awards are dedicated to celebrating and recognising companies and individuals who have impacted the built environment through their dedication, contribution, and hard work. The new build hotel features 86 rooms powered by solar panels and… Read more⇒

This conference aims to convene any organisation that wants to have their say on what the future of the Arc should be, providing a blank canvas to create consensus and drive future schemes that are designed to unlock inclusive growth. Associate Principals Kimberly Barlett and Emily Shearer look forward to hearing exclusive intel about how they can be involved in delivery of future schemes. Find… Read more⇒

Senior Embodied Carbon Engineer, Leonardo Poli is presenting the SoPHE YEN Global Webinar which highlights the topic of 'Embodied Carbon with a PH approach'. The webinar will entail embodied carbon assessment methodology and 'TM65-Emodied carbon in building services: a calculation methodology'. The webinar is taking place on Wednesday 26th October at 6:30pm. Register here: SoPHE Global Webinar Read more⇒

Elementa is attending this year's ISBL National Conference. This flagship event is to provide all education stakeholders with confidence in the capability of school business professionals. ISBL aim to set a benchmark for effective practice through sector-endorsed professional standards and provide development opportunities for our professional community and their institutions through portfolio of quality-assured qualifications, training, resources, research and events. Associate Principal Hugh Dugdale is… Read more⇒

This hybrid event, co-hosted by Construction Carbon and law firm Slaughter and May, will cover the importance of embodied carbon, being the total greenhouse gas emissions generated to produce a built asset, on the journey to Net Zero. Clara Bagenal George will be speaking at the event alongside other industry professionals. This session will be relevant to all those involved in the built environment, from developers, property companies… Read more⇒

Dr Dorte Rich Joergensen has been unveiled as a judge to this year’s AJ Architecture Awards for the masterplanning category. Celebrating and rewarding design excellence in UK architecture, the awards highlight the very best projects across 17 categories from masterplan, housing, health, and wellbeing to workplace and cultural. In addition to stand-out design, judges had to consider how each project has met or exceeded its… Read more⇒

Dr Dorte Rich Jørgensen has been welcomed back by New London Architecture for another year to be part of their Net Zero Expert Panel. NLA Expert Panels bring together industry experts from across the NLA membership to advise on our core programmes, provide thought-leadership on design, development, and construction in London and respond to new policies or consultations. The Nero Zero panel focuses on understanding… Read more⇒

Main authors, Global Lead of Sustainable Innovation Louise Hamot and Associate Clara Bagenal George from Elementa are delivering their methodology at the #GrownYourKnowledge Webinar on 27th October.  The TM56 methodology outlines the need for assessment of embodied carbon of products linked to building services engineering systems, to increase knowledge and facilitate research related to whole life carbon. Embodied carbon in building services: Using the TM65… Read more⇒