SBE has developed a Sustainability Action Plan for PTA-HSPC in alignment with their ESG aspirations and in support of their commitment to Architect’s Declare. Australian Architects Declare Climate & Biodiversity Emergency
The Sustainability Action Plan outlines a comprehensive framework for enhancing indoor environmental quality, health, and well-being while reducing the environmental footprint of the building. They have nominated 8 criteria against which their architecture will be tested and benchmarked. They will use these criteria to evolve and report upon design outcomes. They will publish these outcomes.
The two distinguishing features of these criteria are that they are related to the passive performance the buildings (something within the architect’s direct control) and they are measurable. Thus, the evaluations of their (ESD) Accountabilities will be objective.
SBE will provide the modelling to evaluate design outcomes in the following 8 criteria.
As PTA-HSPC have stated “The architect must take responsibility for the passive performance of the building”.
If your office would like some assistance with developing your Sustainability Action Plan or measuring your design outcomes please contact us at sean.mcardle @sbe.com.au. ph 03 9923 2345.