RT were out in force at FutureBuild this year, embracing the renewed enthusiasm and focus of the construction industry to acknowledge both its impact and role in the climate emergency.
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Sustainability news: Embodied Carbon
As thermal performance improves and operational energy reduces, embodied carbon is becoming an ever-increasing proportion of a building’s impact…
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RT are proud to be members of Architects Declare.
“The twin crises of climate breakdown and biodiversity loss are the most serious issue of our time. Buildings and construction play a major part, accounting for nearly 40% of energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions whilst also having a significant impact on our natural habitats”
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Rock Townsend Declares Climate Emergency!
Last Friday, 27th September, saw the week long Global Climate Strike drawing to a close. Some of our staff went down to the opening day of the strike the previous week, where we gathered in front of The Building Centre with fellow colleagues, practices and organisations from the industry including the UK Green Building Council, RIBA, the NLA and Architects Declare. We marched down to Parliament Square as part of an industry body in recognition of the impact that construction has on the environment.
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