CIBSE and Arup have collaborated on the Building Performance Reimagined project to transform the landscape of building engineering and sustainability.
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has launched the Building Performance Reimagined project, which aims to transform the landscape of building engineering and sustainability.
Commissioned by CIBSE and researched by consultancy firm Arup, the Building Performance Reimagined report diverges from conventional engineering paradigms by taking a holistic, future-oriented perspective on building performance rather than focusing solely on system sizing, maintenance or controls.
The organisations explain that the project seeks to redefine the parameters of traditional engineering practices and equip CIBSE members with the tools to meet future challenges head-on.
It explores the dynamic and evolving nature of building performance, going beyond energy efficiency and carbon reduction to consider broader forms of value within the built environment.
The report introduces four pivotal performance metrics designed to guide the industry towards enhanced health and resilience:
Building Performance Reimagined expands the role of building services engineers beyond traditional boundaries. Engineers are now tasked with enhancing all aspects of life within and around buildings, fostering biodiversity, promoting social equity through design decisions and influencing urban contexts to harmonise with local and city infrastructures.
The Building Performance Reimagined report is available for free download here.