ARCHITECTS DECLARE

At EDG:architecture we are passionate about minimising our impact on the environment. When the opportunity presents, we are proactive in our approach to implement renewable sources of energy, and to seek sustainable means of construction.

ARCHITECTS DECLARE is a not-for-profit organisation seeking to raise awareness of the Climate and Biodiversity challenges that the world is facing, largely as a result of humanity. We acknowledge that buildings and construction account for 40% of CO2 emissions, and cause significant damage to natural habitats.

We have an opportunity to make a difference and accept that this is a responsibility that we are in a position to be able to influence. For this reason we have signed up to ‘ARCHITECTS DECLARE’.

What sets us apart?

As a practice we have chosen to sign up to Architects Declare. The commitment we have made is to consider our environmental impact in all of our work.

As part of this, EDG:architecture are seeking to to establish new relationships and to develop existing collaboration with universities and manufacturers seeking to implement new or experimental technologies in a real world application.

To find out more about our commitments and responsibilities please visit www.architectsdeclare.com

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Our COmmitments

By signing up to ARCHITECTS DECLARE we have committed to maintain the following principles in our work:

  • Advocate for faster change in our industry towards regenerative design practices and a higher Governmental funding priority to support this.

  • Establish climate and biodiversity mitigation principles as the key measure of our industry’s success: demonstrated through awards, prizes and listings.

  • Share knowledge and research to that end on an open source basis.

  • Evaluate all new projects against the aspiration to contribute positively to mitigating climate breakdown, and encourage our clients to adopt this approach.

  • Upgrade existing buildings for extended use as a more carbon efficient alternative to demolition and new build whenever there is a viable choice.

  • Include life cycle costing, whole life carbon modelling and post occupancy evaluation as part of our basic scope of work, to reduce both embodied and operational resource use.

  • Adopt more regenerative design principles in our studios, with the aim of designing architecture and urbanism that goes beyond the standard of net zero carbon in use.

  • Collaborate with engineers, contractors and clients to further reduce construction waste.

  • Accelerate the shift to low embodied carbon materials in all our work.

  • Minimise wasteful use of resources in architecture and urban planning, both in quantum and in detail.