Cundall contribute to Royal Academy of Engineering Report on Low Carbon Design

 

The Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) have just published a major report on the future of low carbon design in the construction industry. Entitled “Engineering a low carbon built environment, The discipline of Building Engineering Physics”, this publication presents an overview of the field of building engineering physics and identifies opportunities for developments that will benefit society as a whole, employers, universities, professional engineering institutions and in particular professionals who are following careers with building engineering physics. The publication makes key recommendations for Government policy, academic and industry research directions and professional development in the field to achieve the skill levels necessary to deliver mass market low carbon buildings.

The report stemmed from a meeting in July 2009 of RAE visiting professors in Building Engineering Physics and academic sponsors including retired Cundall founding partner Professor Bernard Johnston, currently a Visiting Professor at the University of Sheffield.

Cundall’s contribution to this publication included case studies and advice on current needs for industry and in particular on the anticipated skill sets required of graduates. In addition for the past few years the practice has supported the development of new courses in Architectural Engineering Design at Sheffield aimed primarily at producing graduates and post graduates with the skills and commitment to engineer a new generation of low carbon buildings which meet the challenges of the future.

To download a copy of the report please click here.