Inbuilt's Framework
FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Inbuilt has adapted and applied the proven principles of The Natural
Step1 to the built environment.
From this we have developed the Inbuilt Framework for Sustainable
Development (IFSD).
This allows us to consider and assess 12 vitally
important sustainability dimensions (see below).
The IFSD enables economic, environmental and social
sustainability issues to be considered in a way which is specific
to every project. Underpinning each of the 12 dimensions is a
comprehensive and very detailed knowledge framework.
It's unique to Inbuilt, and it means our approach to
sustainability is holistic, pragmatic and grounded in best
practice.
Contact us to get
a demonstration of the IFSD in action and to see how it can deliver
you more intelligent outcomes.
The 12 dimensions of sustainability:
- Biodiversity - protecting and increasing
the local existing plant and animal life on site and in the
surrounding area, including conservation and preservation
while developing, and human interaction with nature.
- Design Quality - the form, visual
appearance and layout of schemes, including creating
atmosphere, character and identity, understanding the needs of
stakeholders, and adaptability.
- Economics - the economic issues
associated with your project, including future growth and
adaptability, delivery mechanisms and economic value.
- Energy - the primary heat and electricity
demands of your project, innovation and funding, solar gain,
and low and zero carbon technologies.
- Happiness & Wellbeing - the overall
quality of life that your projects are aiming to create,
including spaces for rest, physical space standards, building
commonality and shared identity.
- Land Use - the intent and purpose of
the land, including cultural appreciation, creating value and
need, density, use of space and urban food growing.
- Management - the managing of people,
processes and community, including facilities management,
clarity and responsibility of the team, and future mapping.
- Materials - the impact of resources used
to create your projects, including building lifespan,
aesthetics and recycled content.
- Movement - the movement of people and the
infrastructure required for goods and services,
including street character and ambience, multi-vehicular
modes, pedestrians and bicycles.
- Quality of Environment - broadens
'environment' to address the space that people interact with, and
includes promoting social interaction, appropriate lighting and
thermal comfort, and improving productivity and reducing
absenteeism.
- Waste - eliminating waste through all
project stages and the handling of waste during the operation
stage, including related pollution and health issues, waste
management, accessibility and logistics.
- Water - both the mains water supply and
natural water supplies, including maintaining and encouraging
natural spaces, flood control and mitigation, and
climatically-sensitive planting and landscaping.
The Natural Step in an
NGO in Sweden that apply their principles for sustainability with
businesses and communities.