This allows the design to be improved across all disciplines.

For the sake of our planet, we must believe that too.As we evolve our perspectives to consider how to coexist with our planet and not just take from it, we can see that industrial plastics have the potential to help make strides in reducing the carbon footprints of what we build, live in and use.

This is, after all, the spirit of Bryden Wood; to challenge what exists for the sake of progress.Therefore, I hope that we will continue to design for – and use – carbon capture and its benefits for a long time to come.. Footnotes:.Kätelhön, Arne, et al, "Climate change mitigation potential of Carbon Capture and utilization in the chemical industry.".

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Gabrielli, Paolo, et al, "The role of Carbon Capture and utilization, Carbon Capture and storage, and biomass to enable a net-zero-CO2 emissions chemical industry.".

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.

59.15 (2020): p7034.. 4.Extensive environment modelling and energy analysis in the model was used to optimise energy use.

Carried out by Bryden Wood’s CIBSE accredited Low Carbon Consultants, it encompassed all key variables, such as air flow, condensation levels, and heat sources.The energy efficiencies achieved through different design iterations can be seen in the chart.. After testing in the virtual environment, Photovoltaic (PV) roof panels, and Combined Power and Heat Units (CHP), were identified as the most efficient energy solutions.

CHPs deliver clean, low-carbon thermal and electrical energy, and were carefully sized to match the building’s electricity and hot water usage.In Barnet Copthall, CHP alone reduced carbon emissions by 91.1 tonnes pa; and by 56.7 tonnes pa for Barnet Leisure Centre..