The trend report.
Beds that complement meds.
BENEFITS NOW EVIDENT FOR NEW CARE MODEL INCLUDING MORE SINGLE ROOMS
Highlighting how good hospital design can result in a reduction in patients’ length of stay.
WHAT? A recent Health Service Journal article has stated that stays at the new Royal Liverpool Hospital are shorter than they were at the building it replaced, by 12%. This information is informing the design of the New Hospital Programme and Hospital 2.0 Design standard template.
WHY? The new building was criticised for being too small, but CEO James Sumner says benefits of the design are now apparent, and will help to relieve winter pressures.
Let's talk – RupertHorne@hoarelea.com
On the radar.
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WHEN DOES WOOD WORK?
A new tool has been developed to balance drivers and challenges related to timber use in construction, helping engineers decide if timber is the most suitable material for a project. Establishing fire considerations and sustainability requirements, it offers insight into how appropriate timber is likely to be for the task at hand.
Let's talk – CarolinaDelfelice@hoarelea.com
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BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN: CRUCIAL CLARITY
The most recent piece in a series of resources designed to demystify biodiversity net gain has been released by the UK Green Building Council. The Financing Biodiversity Net Gain Short Report investigates the different options available for financing biodiversity net gain projects and lays out considerations for industry practitioners looking for funding.
Let's talk – RobertWinch@hoarelea.com
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MORE THAN JUST HOT AIR
The wind industry has passed the landmark figure of one terawatt (TW) of global installed capacity. It has taken more than 40 years to reach the milestone, although with the wind industry continually gaining momentum, the next terawatt will take less than seven years to install, according to data from the Global Wind Energy Council.
Let’s talk – MatthewCand@hoarelea.com
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DELIVERING A COMMON LANGUAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL MARKET
We’ve joined the mission to drive the UK life sciences commercial market towards a common language. Constructing Science offers a free, first-of-its-kind dynamic model and building standards for life sciences (essential given demand for lab space). Our head of Science & Research brought his expertise to the report’s MEP aspects.
Let's talk – AndrewSomerville@hoarelea.com
Conversation kickstarter.
“Imagine you’re designing a building and you have 100 designers with you. You can create 100 different options, then you select the best one and have them make 100 versions of that.”
Alan Mosca, co-founder of machine learning-based platform nPlan which forecasts outcomes for construction projects.
“How do we create integrated places where people are exposed to the opportunities in a way that doesn’t require them to search them out?”
Amir Hussain, founder of Yeme Tech, which harnesses data and innovation to enhance place and create positive social change.
Kaizen corner.
“Change for better: one-time or continuous, large or small.”
For buildings to become enablers of social and environmental change, all projects should start by asking: what do we want to create socially and environmentally in this space?
Hoare Lea is...
Thinking about.
Neglected light & noise hazards.
The Lords’ Science & Technology Committee has published a report stressing that artificial light and noise pollution are health hazards increasing the risk of heart disease, and has called for the creation of advisory groups to tackle them. We need long-term strategy, concentrated research, and clear central guidance: should Government invest in a central monitoring department under the DEFRA banner?
Let's talk – RoryMarr@hoarelea.com
Talking about.
The engineer’s missing tool.
A radical transformation is beginning to see nature revalued; spurred on, in part, by new national regulations coming into force. Soon, all new developments will be required to create a 10% biodiversity net gain, encouraging developers and asset owners to seek out the multifunctional benefits associated with nature.
Let's talk – AshleyBateson@hoarelea.com
Caring about.
What neurodiversity can teach us about design in general.
Lighting needs and recommendations for those of differing neurotype often contradict established narratives: while reducing window views may help with overstimulation, these views provide outdoor connection and ease screen fatigue. Equally, understimulation may be an issue for some, so adaptability, or a range of lighting environments, is preferred. Instead of designing by technical memorandum, we need to ask people about their needs, utilise the findings and design flexibility into the spaces we create.
Let's talk – JonathanRush@hoarelea.com