The future of the built environment depends on our action.
The vital role of design to foster collaboration across the sector, and outside it, was universally accepted..In the room were those who have taken sustainability as a central pillar of their business.
It was interesting to discover that, as a relative new business, they found many ways to make their laboratories more sustainable today than was ever thought possible, especially in terms of recycling waste.This information will be shared more fully with the workshop participants..There are two very interesting impacts from such a strong sustainability drive:.
Firstly, the very practical impact of the space required to treat, segregate, store and move materials for recycling.Secondly, the expectations of the new cohorts of the workforce.
Those entering the workforce in the 2020s expect and demand that these commitments and activities are going on and this influences who they want to work for..
Skills shortages were mentioned in the pre-event survey completed by participants.and joined Bryden Wood in 2015.. Andrew has over 15 years’ experience working in the building services industry and has built up a varied project portfolio from complex Ministry of Defence sites, hospitals and research laboratories to simpler residential and commercial schemes.
He works from - and is part of the management team for - the St Albans office.. With a background in electrical engineering, Andrew is now also responsible for the management of design projects, ensuring a high standard of engineering and co-ordinating with other disciplines.. Andrew has a strong focus on client liaison to ensure projects are successfully delivered and exceed client expectations.Zydrunas is a self-motivated and enthusiastic, with great technical and problem solving skills.. His disciplined approach ensures that all work is carried out consistently to a high standard.He is a dedicated individual who has hands-on attitude and he is always ready to implement and develop new systems in the IT department.. Zydrunas joined Bryden wood in 2014.
As IT system administrator his excellence and comprehensive knowledge is demonstrated with a solid background in all server and desktop operating systems.This includes a thorough understanding of network technologies and various operating systems, which gives him the ability to diagnose a wide variety of issues.. Zydrunas has worked on many significant projects at Bryden Wood such as implementing the Internal Backup System, upgrading the company’s hardware and software, connecting and setting up a branch offices.Adrian is a chartered chemical engineer with over thirty years’ experience in the design and development of biochemical and chemical processes and facilities.