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Advisory team discussions with Client to understand their requirements

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Advisory team discussions with Client to understand their requirements

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Lifecycle costs must be understood, this could help avoid value engineering out some elements at a later stage

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Lifecycle costs must be understood, this could help avoid value engineering out some elements at a later stage

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Ensure zero carbon decisions and actions are logged. Keeping records of these make it more difficult to engineer out of building design later

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Ensure zero carbon decisions and actions are logged. Keeping records of these make it more difficult to engineer out of building design later

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Could add minimum criteria such as BREEAM excellent

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Could add minimum criteria such as BREEAM excellent

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Many organisations are now bound by stretching carbon or net zero targets and these are becoming almost as important as cost in key decision making

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Many organisations are now bound by stretching carbon or net zero targets and these are becoming almost as important as cost in key decision making

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Potential barrier - client feels the site needs to meet so many other requirements, there is no space/ appetite to consider net zero as well

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Potential barrier - client feels the site needs to meet so many other requirements, there is no space/ appetite to consider net zero as well

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The client is capex driven and has limited appetite for zero carbon. 

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The client is capex driven and has limited appetite for zero carbon. 

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Critical stage as there could be a tendency to reshape the design to fit the available products provided by vendors.

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Form vs. function dilemma: beautiful design (form) or Carbon Zero Buildings (substance)

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Form vs. function dilemma: beautiful design (form) or Carbon Zero Buildings (substance)

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Interesting point about envisioning "high performing buildings" as a culprit of creativity rather than a barrier. As an architect, this is a significant shift in mindsets that could benefit the Carbon Zero movement.

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The greenest building is the one that already exists.

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The greenest building is the one that already exists.

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Making an analysis of the business case for building vs. retrofitting.

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Resourcing of low carbon materials is an issue. Builders and suppliers play key role here

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Resourcing of low carbon materials is an issue. Builders and suppliers play key role here

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Specification and coordination among stakeholders play a key role here

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Specification and coordination among stakeholders play a key role here

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All stakeholders need to be aware of their roles about the delivery zero carbon building 

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All stakeholders need to be aware of their roles about the delivery zero carbon building 

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In schematic phase consultants should assist in design

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In schematic phase consultants should assist in design

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Lack of knowledge of LCA and zero carbon

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Ensure that end-user FM requirements, e.g. derived from Asset Information Model (AIM) are incorporated in EIR and embodied in project information model (PIM) at completion using BIM processes, aka "Golden Thread"

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Ensure effective transfer of building operation information from construction phase to operational phase of building, e.g. use of BIM processes (BSEN 19650)

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Ensure that sustainability / energy performance are taken on board as key part of the brief by contractor, and do not get forgotten or skipped to save on costs

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Ensure that sustainability / energy performance are taken on board as key part of the brief by contractor, and do not get forgotten or skipped to save on costs

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Timber shortage, long lead times for NZC components i.e., HVAC compressors

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considering ESG in cost benefit analysis 

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considering ESG in cost benefit analysis 

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Understanding the performance requirements - value verses cost

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Understanding the performance requirements - value verses cost

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considering the cost of redesign against the WLC saving of a "value engineered" design element. 

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considering the cost of redesign against the WLC saving of a "value engineered" design element. 

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Late stage material and labour limitations. In 2008 it was steel. Now it is both labour and material costs.

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Ensure Client and all the design team are all on the same page in relation to whole design and what the specification scope is.

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Ensure Client and all the design team are all on the same page in relation to whole design and what the specification scope is.

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Open communication amongst the design team & client, and re-iteration of original aspirations is key to avoid disciplines working in silos, to their own aspirations and diverging from original brief

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Open communication amongst the design team & client, and re-iteration of original aspirations is key to avoid disciplines working in silos, to their own aspirations and diverging from original brief

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Utilise BIM techniques to facilitate project and technical coordination and structure project information

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Multiple stakeholder reviews, throughout all stages of the design and the construction 

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Multiple stakeholder reviews, throughout all stages of the design and the construction 

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Performance specifications without recourse to product naming  

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Performance specifications without recourse to product naming  

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Never have had good experiences with closed door Builder & Client discussions without the Architect being involved. The kicker is that the Client comes back and argues with the Architect as to why certain things have gone differently to the original design...

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Changes from stage 2 design due to additional client / end user requirements not captured / accepted via formal process

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Carry out accurate lifecycle feasibility studies to identify potential opportunities to utilise low/zero carbon technologies on or adjacent to the site

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Thermal modelling reports/BRUKL reports 

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Thermal modelling reports/BRUKL reports 

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Establish Client drivers and ensure holistic overview

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Establish Client drivers and ensure holistic overview

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integrated energy modeling in concept design options

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integrated energy modeling in concept design options

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Allow for option studies in the programme and cost plan

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Allow for option studies in the programme and cost plan

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Whole Life Energy, carbon and cost modelling of base case V's Net Zero Case

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Whole Life Energy, carbon and cost modelling of base case V's Net Zero Case

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Life cycle assessments and options appraisals should be completed 

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Life cycle assessments and options appraisals should be completed 

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Ensure that the information standard is defined, along with production methods and procedures to be implemented by the project team. This will facilitate efficient and effective design options appraisal and building performance modelling, processes which are essential for completion of the passive design analysis and comparison of the energy demand of scheme options

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Detailed scope of services detailing criteria and clients requirements

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Detailed scope of services detailing criteria and clients requirements

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Establish whether Client's want to includes assessments such as Fitwel or WELL in conjunction with BREEAM and LEED etc.

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Establish whether Client's want to includes assessments such as Fitwel or WELL in conjunction with BREEAM and LEED etc.

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building performance Targets need to be part of core policy of client-avoid cost engineering

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building performance Targets need to be part of core policy of client-avoid cost engineering

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typically more collaboration between design entities and early contractor on-boarding

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ask for operational performance not just design level NZC project experience

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ask for operational performance not just design level NZC project experience

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Green rating system and level of greenness like LEED Platinum/Gold decided along with motivation for making green like energy efficiency or wellness defined

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Determine risk/reward framework within delivery team to promote collaborative behaviour

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Clear definition of deliverables AND methodology

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Clear definition of deliverables AND methodology

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i.e. what are the requirements vs targets, how is this information to be recorded / submitted, and at which points during the project

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Look for experience of NZC when looking for a design team

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Look for experience of NZC when looking for a design team

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Establish Clients Sustainability Ambitions and Criteria

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Establish Clients Sustainability Ambitions and Criteria

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Outline key Roles and Responsibilities so the team have a clear understanding of what is required

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Outline key Roles and Responsibilities so the team have a clear understanding of what is required

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Confirm BREEAM/LEED standard by which the building must perform

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Confirm BREEAM/LEED standard by which the building must perform

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Designed measurable performance targets, above min Code requirements.

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Client team make sure brief includes lessons learnt from current facility, or case studies of similar building types. What can be avoided in new project? what works well?

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Client team make sure brief includes lessons learnt from current facility, or case studies of similar building types. What can be avoided in new project? what works well?

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Agree sustainability/BREEAM targets early to avoid incurring extra costs further down the line 

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Agree sustainability/BREEAM targets early to avoid incurring extra costs further down the line 

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Current building and whether it requires demolishing or retrofitting

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Current building and whether it requires demolishing or retrofitting

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Does the client requirement conflict with likely principles to achieve net carbon.

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Lack of knowledge on lifecycle benefits of a sustainable building by client can be barrier

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Working within the confines of existing building

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Working within the confines of existing building

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Will this fit with the surrounding area and its planned future use

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Will this fit with the surrounding area and its planned future use

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Ensure project buy-in from all stakeholders

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Ensure project buy-in from all stakeholders

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Other Competing bottom lines (in addition to financial)

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Other Competing bottom lines (in addition to financial)

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Stakeholder consultation on site selection

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Stakeholder consultation on site selection

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An effective and inspiring business case that shows the need for the building to be zero carbon.

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An effective and inspiring business case that shows the need for the building to be zero carbon.

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Futureproofing building mindset

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Have the decision makers set the budget accordingly to practicalities of targeting a net zero project, or is it based on business-as-usual

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Client, budget and expectations.

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what is the operational and design lifetime for the new building / refurbishment

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what is the operational and design lifetime for the new building / refurbishment

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To get the buy-in, insights from different stakeholders should be taken into account early on.

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To get the buy-in, insights from different stakeholders should be taken into account early on.

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Getting some inspiration from LEED, the integrative process is an excellent tool to gather insights from stakeholders early in the project stages.

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To guarantee the success of a Zero Carbon project, insights from different stakeholders should be taken into account early on.

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To guarantee the success of a Zero Carbon project, insights from different stakeholders should be taken into account early on.

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Getting some inspiration from LEED, the integrative process is an excellent tool to gather insights from stakeholders early in the project stages.