We’re inviting DEC students to join industry leaders and learn invaluable lessons as they venture on their own Net Zero journey into the Built Environment. Click the button to register for the Teams webinar.
SEND IN YOUR QUESTIONS! Our very own Fiona Bruce (aka Peter Hansford) will virtually come to your school and ask the question… Please provide the student name and question by 9am Wednesday 6th October, or as soon as possible. And don’t be shy – if you have a question, teachers are welcome to step up too!
Joining us on the day will be:
CHAIR: Professor Peter Hansford CBE, Bartlett School of Construction & Project Management - UCL
Dr Martin Valenti, Director - South of Scotland Enterprise
Hannah Smith, Director - ICE Scotland Institution of Civil Engineers and Non-Exec Director at Economic Development Association Scotland
Andy Outram, Director - Turner & Townsend and Chairperson - Construction Scotland Innovation Centre
Professor Stephen Hodder MBE, Chairman - Hodder + Partners and Deputy Chair - Construction Industry Council
Poul Wend Hansen, Environment Manager - Balfour Beatty
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CV for Student 2
Courses studied DEC Level 3 at Monoux College, has shown aptitude in designing buildings.
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contingencies
A future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty. e.g. unexpected costs or emergencies
best practice
The method or technique by which an activity is carried out and relates to certain standards that have been established in terms of quality, ethics, regulations, benchmarking, and so on.
design
Design is the realisation of an idea, or the resolution of requirements, through means of communication such as drawings, plans, specifications and models.
specification
Specifications describe the products, materials, and work required by a construction contract.
construction
The term ‘construction’ refers to the process of building something such as a house, bridge, tunnel, and so on.
operation
In its broadest sense, the word ‘operation’ refers to the use of a system or organised activities.
analysis
the process of separating something into simple elements.The word comes from the Ancient Greek ἀνάλυσις (analysis, "a breaking-up" or "an untying;" from ana- "up, throughout" and lysis "a loosening").
Planning Inspectorate
The Planning Inspectorate for England and Wales is an executive agency of the Department for Communities and Local Government. Planning inspectors are responsible for deciding most planning and enforcement appeals on behalf of the Secretary of State, and play a role in relation to Nationally Significant Infrastructure and plan-making.
elected
to choose a person for a particular job by voting.
ward
an administrative division of a city or borough that typically elects and is represented by a councillor or councillors.
appointed
where a person has been formally chosen for a role, usually by an interview process.
viable
capable of working successfully.
controversial
likely to give rise to public disagreement.
efficiency
the ability to achieve an end goal with little to no waste, effort, or energy.
embodied
include or contain (something) as a constituent part.
hierarchical
arranged in order of rank.
demolished
pull or knock down a building.
services
Services in a building are primarily water, gas , drainage and electricity, ensuring our building is a comfortable environment to live, work and play.
building systems
critical systems of your building, such as the Electrical, HVAC, Security, Life Safety, Lighting, Utilities, Telecom, and Energy Management.
simulations
imitation of a situation or process, providing evidence for decision-making by being able to test different scenarios
concept
concept - (noun) an abstract idea.
annotations
a note by way of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram.
procurement
Pro-cure-ment: the act of procuring, purchasing, leasing, renting or selling materials, services, equipment or construction.
utilities
Water, gas, electricity, sewerage and telecommunications are referred to as utilities
emissions
An emission is something that has been emitted - released or discharged, like gas, liquid, heat, sound, light and radiation.
aggregates
to collect or gather into a mass or whole: to amount to as a whole: total.
organogram
a diagram that shows the structure of an organisation and the relationships between the different people, departments, and jobs at different levels within that organisation
How big is that?
Perhaps you could mark out the area outside to help you envisage the space?
What is suitable for everyone?
Consider what types of vehicle might need
parking and how much space will be needed to get in and out.