The laboratory design architect’s role does not end with laying out the laboratory equipment.

What this really highlights though, is that while our own personal behaviour does contribute to the climate crisis, it’s actually the much larger macroeconomy that’s driving very large amounts of the emissions..Although the reality of this situation is actually invisible to most people, it’s imperative that we start doing more than we’re currently doing.

Nuclear power could become a key part of our decarbonisation strategy, and we’re starting to see an interesting shift take place.The traditional, anti-nuclear left is beginning to become marginalised.In fact, Gogan says that the representation from nuclear, and the appetite for these new nuclear, advanced heat technologies, was strong at COP26.

She’s also pleased with the decision to have an annual holding to account, rather than the five year timeframe we’ve previously been using.Hopefully, she says, this will put more pressure on wealthy nations to demonstrate progress.. At Bryden Wood, we believe that making a shift towards smaller, repeatable, manufactured elements is an important part of the path forward.

Approaching design and construction in this way helps to reduce material waste, producing more efficient and sustainable built assets.

When looking at the vast scale of a project like Hinkley Point, at its enormous costs and lengthy timescales, it’s clear to see what the problems are.And, of course, if people are fully involved in generating solutions, they're more likely to adopt them..

Visual information is vital in communicating complex issues.A generally accepted principle in systems thinking is that diagrams are required to convey complex issues in a way that text generally can't.. We also use modeling and data visualisation, to ensure that decisions are based on facts and data, rather than opinion and hunches.

Transparency of data sources and decision-making is important, because it gives people confidence in the analysis and the proposed solutions..Knowledge capture allows reuse of learning from project to project, promotes standardisation, and allows us to trace decisions through the life cycle of a project.. We will see how Chip Thinking® plays an important role in applying these principles.. What are Chips?.