Embracing lean construction:.
They are good examples of projects that follow the “Be Lean, Be Clean and Be Green” guidelines in the London Plan Energy Hierarchy..Managing condensation.
The spaces between heated, humid, pool halls and cooled gyms, or external areas, are particularly challenging.Condensation can cause staining or mould growth on the building fabric, and saturate insulation layers, degrading their performance.There are also health and safety risks from mould spores or people slipping on surface water.
Working closely with Grahams, MSL and Saunders Boston, Bryden Wood used AnTherm software along with finite difference numerical modelling, building thermal modelling and probabilistic weather data, to assess condensation risk.As a result, design changes could be made to reduce condensation.. As these two excellent new facilities open their doors, the communities that they serve can feel the benefits of a well-managed indoor climate, and the client can be confident that they have assets that manage energy efficiently.Engineering matters.
Engineering is an important part of Bryden Wood, and the wider UK Economy.
An Engineering UK survey found that no less than 27% of enterprises in the UK are engineering-related, with the sector growing in size by 5.6%, from 2015 to 2016.jobs and apprenticeships.
wellbeing generated by design.learning developed through construction.
designing with the community.building with local materials.. Aside from the self-evident importance of composing buildings that are good for people, the economy and the planet, there is a practical benefit in defining and charting quantitively the social value our built environment can provide.. Design to Value.