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Global Built Environment Industry Challenge
01 Governance
There is no globally consistent legislative approach, codes of practice or guidance involving the management of the design phase. This leads to inconsistencies in how the design process is governed which can have long term impacts on people and the environment.
Che Ibrahim, et al, Journal of Building Engineering, Vol 52, 2022
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Global Built Environment Industry Challenge
02 Systems
There is no globally consistent method or process for embedding corporate strategies on health, safety, environment, climate change or sustainability matters in projects, at a practical level, during both design and procurement activities. This leads to missed opportunities to positively influence the asset’s whole lifecycle.
Global energy-related CO2 emissions attributed to building and construction in 2020 (United Nations, 2020)
Construction projects which noted design as main cause of delay (Ayman H et all, 2000)
Cost of design error against total project cost (Lopez et all, 2012)
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Global Built Environment Industry Challenge
03 People
There is no globally consistent understanding on the impact of design decisions on (a) the health and safety of the people who will build, maintain and use the asset and (b) the environment, climate change and sustainability issues. This leads to confusion over what designers can practically do to positively influence successful design outcomes.
The root cause of construction errors related to design (GIRI, 2018)
USA construction industry fatalities linked to design issues (BEHM, 2005)
Amount of time people spend in buildings, a lack of green space and crowded noisy places, are associated with psychological distress and depression (Jie Xiao et all, 2022)
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What has to change?
A cultural change of improving positive designer behaviour towards sustainable design is required, to deliver projects which benefit both people and the environment, over the asset’s whole lifecycle.
de5ign (pronounced ‘five in design’) is Jacobs’ response to this global industry challenge.
de5ign: Designing a Sustainable Future for People and the Environment
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